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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Some Hogs

John Dimick and his helpers
drove one hundred and three head
of hogs to the depot, Thursday last
that averaged three hundred and
forty-five pounds each. They were
a fine bunch and plainly showed
what can be done with bunch
of pigs. This bunch of hogs at
the present market price Will
bring near $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
ANOTHER SALE
Next Saturday Afternoon Another Of
Our Popular Saturday Sales. Come
in and Buy Something, Visit Yosr
Neighbors.
Kemp Manure Spreader.

Kemp Manure Spreader.
Cracker jack corn planter (sec-
'nd hand)
Corn PLANTER (second hand.)
l6 inch Moline walking pIow.
l6 inch Moline walking pillow.
Set single harness (second hand,)
Complete buggy tongue.
Pair shafts.
8 Plow eveners.
z Wagon doubletrees.
Buggy jack.
Never Fail Range stove.
Favorite Range stove.
Plush upholstered couch.
Combination writing desk.
Eight day mantle clock.
Set silver knives and forks.
Size "a suit for young man.
Size S5 suit for young man.
Size 95 suit for young man.
Mems pillow shoes, sizes to IL,
one-gallon cams engine oil.
Large Family Bible.
Gas parlor lamp.
Dozen boxes stationary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Herbert Her. ick and wife load
ed their household goods and de-
parted Monday evening for Shelby,
Iowa to make their future home, he
owning butcher shop in that lit
tle city. We regret to see thes
good people leave us as they had
moved i'm just recently from the
country but after residing here a
6ew weeks dcided to relocate at
Shelby.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Tornado Losses

The Iowa Mutual Tornado Insur-
ance Company has, through their
adjuster, just completed the
adjustment of AL the tornado dam
age in Audubon County and re-
port their aggregate amount will
be about $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Church Rebuilt

The German Lutheran Church,
four miles southwest of Gray lis to-
be rebuilt. The necessary means
is nearly all in sight. This is the
church in Lincoln township that
was totally destroyed by the lorna
do Easter Sunday. The congrega-
ton Is made up Of rich, intelligent
Germans and are splendid citizens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Financial Report

Following is the Financial Re-
port of the Town Of Extra, Iowa,
from April /. 1912 to April 1, '13:
GENERAL FUND
Balance on hand, April LIST,
1912 ............ 1897 73
Received from Co. Treas 144s %
Received from Mayor Rendle-
man. -. ............ 134 90
Received from Licenses. 145 90
Received from Fines. 157 90
Received from Sidewalk
Tax II :. .,........ 20 90
Received from Dog Tax 12 90
Totals Received . 3413 95
Warrants DRAWN. =. 1882 IS
Balance on Hand April 1st,
lSl3... ............ 1881 u
BOND FUND
Balance on hand April 1st,
1912. ............ 1907 SO
Received from Co. Treas 275 90
Total Received. :. 20S2 90
Bonds paid. d........... 1900 90
Interest on Bonds. >. PIT 25
Total. ...... 1717 25
Balance on Hand April 1st,
1913. ............ 365 3S
WATER FUND
Balance on hand April 1st,
1912. .......... 1877 AZ
Received from Co. Treas. 661 90
Received FROM Water Rent 134 SO
Total Received. =. 932 90
Warrants Drawn. 80. 500 55
Ba ance on Hand April 1st,
1913. ............ 12s 81
BOARD OF HEALTH FUND
Balance on hand April 1st
1872. ......-..... 81 21
Warrants Drawn. 10 90
Balance on hand April 1st,
1913.. ......... 81 21
Balance on hand in all funds
April LIST, 1918. ..... 25O7 73
j. K. VANDE BRAKE,
Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Congregational Church

Sunday School at 1000 a. N.
Preaching a. 1900 a. m.
Subject Christi The Only Way"
Young Peoples meeting at $50.
Preaching at 7:3O. Subject can
Exegesis of the Historical Account
OF the Rich Mans descent into
hell and Lazarus carried by the
Angels into Abarham's BOSOM"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Arbor Day and Cleaning Up Day
Friday, Apfil 18th.

"Be it resolved by those inter-
ested in better education, in rural
advancement and uplift. that FRI
day, April 25th, 1913, be- set apart
and given over to the work of
planting trees. ltlacs, snow-balls,
dahlias, sweet peas and such other
plants as may beautify the school
home Of our respective communi-
ties.
Be it further resolved that we
shall carry away and cause to be
buried or burned up, all rubbish
in and around the school premises.
Be it further resolved, that we
shall build new fences, repair old
fences, repair all buildings in need
of repair and make such other I'm
provements as is imperative to
the success of the present educa-
tional processes"
To the Parents and Tax payers
of Audubon County:
There is hardly a home i'm our
County but that the inmates have
given it thorough spring clean
ling or are making preparations to
do so. AS have driven over the
County this spring, I have seen
these preparations for the home
cleaning but no Indications to
speak of for the school home clean
ing. We realize that this is a
busy time for farmers but let us
make a desperate effort to go
down to the schoolhouse, Friday,
April 25th and assist the boys
and girls in making their school
house beautiful.
Fathers and Mothers:-I have a
request to make of YOU'VE WISH
WE COULD BURN THESE WORDS
INTO YOUR VERY sOUL-Go to
the schoolhouse, inspect the out
houses. See that these buildings
are all in a good physical condiL
tion. See that the doors are, hung,
that al boards are on, that the
seats and floors are in good con-
dition and that these buildings are
in SUCH CONDITION that they
may be entered wi hout downri ght
repugnance.
And again, fathers and mothers,
notice if there is any obscene writ
ing on the walls, and should there
be, put your shoulders to the whee
and help me in the fight | am
making in this county against
such. am p. OF to say THAT many
OF the teachers and boys and girls
of this county have already en-
listed in this fight.
Many of these buildings are. a
disgrace to the community and the
people should rise in Indignation
and demand that a radical change
be made at once. One of the chan
ges / ask is that a latice-work or
board screen be placed i'm front OF
the door and also plan to have
vines running over these screens.
Teachers: Invite the patrons
and friends to your school that
day and send us a list of your Wis
itors and also report what was
done.
Boys and Girls: Tell your par
ents if they don't get interested
in helping you clean up your schoo
house that you are going out on a
General strike" Write me- what
you did.
Yours in the Work,
ELLA M. STEARNS,
adval7 Co. Superintendent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Appointment

Representative William Dixon
of Sac County who was appointed
to the Board of Control last week
by Governor Clark is brother of
Abe Dixon, an early resident of Vic
la township. Will. as we ALL knew
him in the 'SO'swas then, as now
one of the most careful and con-
scientioub men living,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Carpenters Busy

Carpenters in and around Extra
are all very busy people just now,
In fact $3.50 hogs makes everybody
busy. WhIe i'm conversation with
one few days ago he remarked
that it appeared now that farmers
are going to do lots of building
this season.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

John Twist, of Audubon, has en-
tered suit for $4,000. against the
Rock Island. He says that last Au-
gust while passing over the road
on his way to Chicago with stock,
he was ordered to jump from the
rear of the caboose and in doing so
injured his back and spine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Mrs. Vern Cochran departed ON
Tuesday evening. for Brayton and
Omaha, where she will visit a
few days with relatives and
friends before going to her new
home near Peetz, Colorado. Messrs.
McNeeley and Cocharn Left the
next morning for their new home
with the car of goods.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Danish Lutheran Church

Services every first, third and
fifth Sunday (if any) of each
month at 10:30 a. M.
Every second and fourth Sun
day at $3.50 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at
$3.50 a. m.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

David Brooks and family will soon
move back to town and we are IN
formed that they will occupy the
residence recent y vacated by c.. L.
McAninch and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Carl Erb and family. of AtlantDc,
visited over Sunday with her moth
er. Mrs. Frank Persing and hus
band.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

The dressmaking school at the
Connrardy home closed last Satur-
day and all the pupils returned to
their respective homes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Frank Roach came back to Extra
Saturday and will work for Henry
Kroeger in his meat market this
summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Teachers Wanted

Two schools vacant in Audubon
county, both paying good wages.
Directors thought they had teach
ers until late date. adv
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

John Crees and wife, OF Hamlin
township, were over Sunday night
visitors with her parents, J. D.
Herrlck and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Mrs. Clifford Posten and Miss
Lima Brinkerhoff are doing the
house work at the Harold Sturgeon
home, south of town, while Mrs.
Sturgeon is visiting in town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

William Spoo and wife went to
Atlantic Sunday and visited until
Monday with hts sister, Mrs. L. A..
Peterman and nusDanu.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Mrs. George Scott, formerly Essie
Herrick, arrived here Monday from
Guthie Center for a few days visit
with her parnets, ]. D. Herrick and
wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Miss Ruth Baker went to ATTAIN
tic Saturday to visit at the L. w.
Hansen home, returning to her
duties at the depot Monday morn
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

N. g. Nielsen, residing in Slippery
elmhurst. Is having a barn built on
his premises.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Potatoes are plentiful in the
north part of the County, where
they are selling for As cents per
bushel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Extras Commercial Band

A band was organized here,
last Monday evening and We Ger.
tainly hope that they will not get
discouraged as we want sometaing
to liven the town up. The band
is composed of the following
members:
Chris Petersen. Leader, Cornet.
Arthur Statzell, Cornet.
Harvey Jensen, Clarinet.
Irving Wilson, Clarinet.
Henry Petersen, Clarinet.
Clyde Dimick, Trombone.
Ben Jensen, Trombone.
Loyde Graham, Trombone.
James Car,sen, Baritone.
Lincoln Statzell, Tenor.
George Voss, Alto.
Herman Jensen, Alto.
Thad Seibert, Bass
Ben Sykes, Drum.
Will Spoo, Drum.
DR.. Clays are now occupying the
house just recently vacated by
Vern Cochran and wife.
Rev. S. NJ Smith returned Mon
day evening from Scranton where
he had been on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

James Nielsen arrived home last
Thursday after several months
sojourn I'M the west.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

William Bowman visited over Sun
day night at the O. Witthauer
home in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

May Hansen came down from Auy-
dubon Saturday to viist at the j.
Hicks home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Mrs. Doll spoo returned

Mrs. Doll Spoo returned home
Tuesday from Atlantic, where she
has been helping care for her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Peterman,
who is just recovering from an
operation which was performed on
her sometime ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17
Local News
Otto Wdtthamer spent Sunday
with his family.
j Fred voss is now clerking in the
~. A. Rethmeier store.
d. D. Cotton came home satmr-
from business trip to Chicago.

William Huff and daughter are
now occupying the Herbert Herrick
residnece.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Edwin Delahoyde departed Mon
day evening for Omaha, where he
will have his eyes examined by
DR.. Giffen, the eye specialist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Mrs. Neal Barentsen, of Audu-
bon, came DOWN Tuesday to- take
charge of the household duties at
the Martin Jensen home, since the
serious accident which befell her
mother, Mrs. Jensen, Monday eve
ming.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Mrs. L. w. Hansen and children
returned to their home in At
lantic Sunday, after a pleasant vis-
it here with relatives and friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Mrs. Dena Rendleman visited
from Sunday until Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. Fred Wilkins and
husband :n Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-04-17

Holger Andersen visited with
his lady friend, Miss ,Astrid Harts-
man, at Audubon on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
ny GEORGE II. MANNING.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 20--Many little
children all over the country have the
impression that Santa Claus head
quarters are In Washington, along
with the headquarters Of all the gov
eminent departments. And by many
no is believed to stay with the post
master general
Thousands of letters have been ro-
ceiyed at the postoflcel department
here addressed TO Santa Claus. Wash
ington. asking him to deliver pres
ents TO themselves or on behalf OF
their brothers, sisters or friends. Sew
cral have beer received from Virginia
children explaining that owing Ia
their papas and mamas being poor
they hope Santa will bring a presen!
to their little sister or brother.
Postmaster General Burleson today
received note from little Miss Lodema
l.. lille. of Albion, Indiana. asking him
to appoint younger Santa Claus, az
she feared that Santa had become nc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
New Line to Shorten
Atlantic Sea t assage
STEAMERS WILL RUIZ WEEKLY
FROM IRELAND TO HALIFAX
AND BOSTON.

LONDON. Dec 20--The project for
shortening the Atlantic sea passage by
the inauguration Of a steamship ser
vice between tho coast OF Scotland and
Halifax. Nova Scotia and Roston, is at
last approaching the region Of roallza~
ton. an reported In cable despatch
to The sun,
A contract was signed in London on
November 26th giving power fer the
drawing Of plans for the construction
af n harbor at Black sod bay and tbs
making Of a railway connecting that
point with the three principal railways
Of Ireland.
This is the scheme known as the All
ncd Route WHICH was advocated In
parliament and out or it by DR. Robert
Ambrose. formerly member for West
MAYO, ana the necessary capital has
now been provided in England and
IN Massachusetts,
The designs VIII be carried out by
Henry {. Long, of Boston, Il well known
architect in harbor construction, and
the necessary steamships rolling stock
and permanent way material have al
ready been bespoken from English
firms.
The railway communication with
Blacksod VIII be made from CoIlooney.
in Sligo. where tho Midland Great
western OF Ireland the Great North
ern and Great Southern and Western
svHtems converge.
The traffic gathered over new line
ninety miles in length between Black
sod and Colooney Will thus be dis
distributed over the three trunk lines
and sent TO England and Scotland
THROUGH terminals at the North Wall,
Dublin. Belfast and Stranraer.
A weekly service OF fast steamers Is
contemplated, which Will carry mails
and. passengers TO Halifax in three
days and half and the voyage will be
carried on 10 BOSTON as the port of de-
barkntion on outward cargo.
1t is expected that the new route
! will divert TO England much traffic that
now goes from America to the CONT
uent by reason of superior speed and
shortpess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Gives Wedding. Rings to Poor.

LONDON, Dec. 20--Mui.el Wis
countess Helmsley has offered to sup
ply the wedding rings to pauper brides
in Lambeth. Lady Helmsley has sue
ceoded her mother, the late Dowager
Lady Shrewsbury, on the ladies'
committee of the Lambeth board OF
guardians.
At meeting of the board this week
the committee reported that 1t had
accepted Lady Helmsley's offer to
continue the practice inaugurated by
he, mother of supplying wedding
rings In cases where marriages are
arranged in the workhouse and also
to assist, when required, in providing
clothing to married women.
The idea OF marriages being made
In the ,workhonse may appear curious.
but 1t happens that young women
sometimes have to enter the lying-in
wards OF the workhouse. The poor
law can do little for them, but the
ladies' committee is able to give them
valuable aid as well as ADVICE. In
many such cases the committee sue
ceeds In marrying the women 70 the
fathers OK their children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
SANTA CLAUS TOO OLD,
THINKS THIS LITTLE GIRL

cid he would not be able to walk
all the way from the railroad station
to her home on a rural route. Iisr lst-.
tor vas as follows:
Il wish that you would appoint =
younger Santa Claus fore live long
ways. from a railroad & ! am AFRAID
that Santa Is now to old to come TO
my hous & will not get any thing
fore Christmas fore grandpa says that
he used to come to his house when
he was little boy 90 he must he
pretty old by this time n oblige =
little girl years old with best re-
CARDS a
The children who write to Santa
Claus would get better results II tney'
addressed their letters to their onn
city postoffice, because Instructions
have been sent to all postrnasters "
turn such letters over to charitabio
When they come to WASH
inxton from out-of-town they finally
go to the dead letter, Office and Santa
never receives the missives from The
expectnnt little ones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Cay Christmas Week

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w.
VA. Doc. 20.--The week. which has
been an unusually gay one with out
door sports and entertaining at the
farmhouse taking the place of more
informal affairs, will be eclipsed dur.
ing the coming fortnight when large
crowds will be hero in the cottage
colony and at the New Greenbrier for
the holidays.
The biggest event. probably. Of the
winter season, Will be the dinner dance
10 be given at the New Greenbrier
on Christmas eve. 1t will be sort
of a reunion for a number of. promi-
nent New Workers, Philadelphians,
Raltimoreans Washingtonians and
number from Richmond. Wheeling and
Charleston, who, for many years, have
been prominently identified with the
summer colony at the old White" as
the white sulphur have been familiariy
known for several generations.
Mr.. and Mrs John Atkinson Thayer,
NJ New York, who will entertain
big Christmas house party at their es-
tate. Kanawha farm, near Lewisburs,
win give big dinner party at the
New Greenbrier on New Years eve In
compliment to MIR. and Mrs Arthur
Lee, Of washington. VINO VIII De thelr
house guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Elklns. who will be at the hotel for
the holidays. have engaged table. as
has Sir Robart and Lady Hadfeld. who
will be Joined by several, to remain
until January.
Governor Hatfield AID former Gov
ernor William A. MoCorkle will be
among q large party that will arrive
here from Charleston to spend several
days and attended the New Years eve
festivities when II In expected that the
Tudor. conservatory, wistarfA and main
diningroom of the hotel will rival
New York hotels annual New Year
eve celebration. A big crowd, includ-
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett D. WALL Mr..
and Mrs John p. Potts, and others. are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

pay you any price you name, but I've
got TO catch that train
As have said before. I as young
and ambitious and the Willingness OF
the anxious parent to pay blinded me TO
what deeper reelection would nave told
me was q very foolhardy undertaking
With little reflection. thouBh, beyond
the thought of the credit / would &C
quire from sending big check into
'the general office. scrambled into ms
cloths and ran with the foreman and
the detrained passenger to the round
house ] knew that an engine had just
come In with n local, and. fortunately.
the engineer was still tinkering over II
when / got TO the stable. ordered
him back into the cab and, taking the
foreman along to help stroke we
pulled out
II have had some livly times in my
rfe but the ride on that cid wood
burner through the night, with no way
Of telling whom we might pile into the
end If some freight train that was
meandnring along the line, surpasses
AMT hing in the way of excitement that
hes ever come my way 1t was hit or
miss and while the foreman and
threw wood into the irebox to keep up
steam the enc 'neer, with his head and
half Of his body out Of the window. en-
.sIeg ..,'o s''e spir.t va t tha. I r. n ne
Wv 'osS 90 ~ nrc. . ,ar,onp,s rend
"a" "a ~ .hr,,,'frh ~ asrLnese
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s.@t "a, .'.au ~ a1,,,fa 10 nj
-, S's ..tS .it1.er - trosn oyd
- -, -, ,aIch .t,arite live
y 9..,i ~, ~ - ~
why We didn't hit anything only
10y - r.7.t, .arI
- Us So nstor tbst
- a., ~. .rrrt,s as
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
who have engaged tables and will en-

who have engaged tables and will en-
tertain parties.
Visitors in the hotel and residents
In the winter colony are completing
final arrangements for the dansant"
to be given during the holidays as q
benefit for the native mountaineer
children, many of whom have never
seen a Christmas tree nor real live
Santa Claus. 1t Is proposed to make
the dansant an annual affair as q char
ity benefit, the proceeds TO be used as
the nucleus OF n fund purchasing
clothing. shoes, and other necessities,
along with toys, for the children who
will be invited to meet Santa Claus al
his headquarters in the spring room
of the Greenbrier hotel. where society
maids and matrons will assist In the
distribution and later chaperone the
young ones while they have real
party In the ballroom.
Some of those interested In the char
ity include Mrs 1hayer. Mrs. Russell
w. Montague, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Slooum,
Miss Elizabeth Dickson, Mrs. George
ID. kahlo, and several others.