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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
HUGH [. BOWEN
PIONEER SETTLER

In the passing of Hugh l.. Bowen
at his home in Extra Township
on April 25th his numerous friend
met great surprise and bitter grief;
of another pioneer of this county,
whose genial, generous, manly pre-
sence. was at all times a. welcome
pleasure to meet and greet.
He was born in Jones County la,
on Dec l. 1914: and came with the
family of his parents to Audubon
County about 1S52-4; SON of the
late William H. H. Bowen and wife
Elisa Watson. The father bot out
the clai0 of the late Reuben Car
penterin the west part of section
35, Extra township, adjoining the an
cient Nathaniel Hamlin estate and
lived there until about the year
1852, when the Bowen family went
to Colorado: returning to their
home here in the fall of the year
1855.
Hugh accompanied the family on
both occasions and afterwards made
his home here with the family
several years; and finally, succeeded
to the ancestral home, which hit
owned at his death, farm of sever
al hundred acres.
] Hugh Bowen was a hardy pho
neer, a vigorous athletic, man, one
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
CAR IS
P|LFERED EN- ROUT|

A merchandise car routed from
Omaha to Audubon was broken tn
to and entered last might, May 8
by some one between Council Bluff
Iowa and Atlantic.
Although the contents of the car
have not been checked UP and will
mot be until the car reaches Audu-
bon, "a jug, of whiskey is thought
to have been taken therefrom as
it was found on the bumpers of
another car.
4. A hobo who got off the train
which carried the pilfered car, at
the depot here was arrested by the
mig t police and is nov i'm Jail a
waiting the arrival of Rock Island
detective Pagan of Omaha. Two
other men were arrested at Anita
by the City Marshal there and are
being held, for an examination. by
Pagan. News Telegraph Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
GROUND BEING BROKEN
FOR THE NEW SCHOOL

Ground was broken Monday last,
for the foundation, for the new
school house for which a tax
of $4,000 has been provided by
election. That it will be the best
for the money is beyond question.
Our board has had committees
visiting other new school houses
throughout the section of the, state
and listened to their critics They
have received plans and specifica-
tions from several architects before
settling on amy certain one and af-
ter finding the plans that pleased
they advertised for contractors.
The final result is that the com
tract for the erection pf the build
ing was let to Mr.. Iaurensen OF
Atlantic for $24.180. This did NOT
include the plum bing however which
is not Let at this time. The build
ing will no doubt meet the require
ments of the Extra territory for the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
BAD TORNADO N
CAMERON TOWNSHIP

A destructive tornado struck Cam
eron township on the north line
OF Audubon County Sunday evening
last and with some other damage
done it completely demolished a
large barn ON Fred Horning's farm.
The farm is occupied by our ne
phew. John G ow. The barn con-
tanned several head of horses one
of which was KILLED and three 9TH
ers We're injured. The neighbors
gathered in. who were near by
but the wires being down it was
impossible to call COR help by wire.
The men worked all night to
extricate the live stock
We have heard that others suf-
fered too. but owing to poor SER
vice, wires being demoralized we
cannot tell much about it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
C. A. R. VETS N
BURLINGTON IN JUNE

The city of Burlington is putting
forth unusual efforts and promises
to make the Annual Encampment Of
the Iowa Department of the Grand
Army of the Republic. set for Juna
9th, 17th and 18th, the largest and
most interesting and most enjoyabl
organizations of the womens' Rs
lief Corps and the Ladies of the
Grand Army will be in session in
Burlington at the same time. The
citizen have responded in most
liberal manner and are giving free
ly of their time and money, in or
dec' that the decorations and the
general arrangements may be worth
| occasion. A very large attendance OF
veterans is promised and the allied
organizations expect many visitors
in addition to the regular delegates.
The program. which is to be issued
| soon, will provide the usual camp
fires, grand parade, fine music,
novel and beautiful decorations. free
excursions on the river, etc. Bur-
lington will give all visitors a
hearty welcome and promise best
Encampment in the history of the
state organization. Prominent cit
oens are taking active interest and
are doing hard work ON commit
tees and all are helping, in order
that nothing may be- operloo ,1ed or
left undone that can contribute to
the comfort and the pleasure of the
Encampment visitors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
READ AND NOTICE
OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

Read our advertisements. They
plainly show who are doing the
business DIN Extra.
The more business is advertised
the more the sales in that line.
The more sale, the less profit
man asks for his goods.
1t is business t9 buy goods where
they can be bought the cheapest.
Competition is tie life of business
One man sells an article for cer-
tain price and because he sells a
number of them he can cut his pro
fit-he adyertises.
Another man charges much more
for the same article and because he
sells only a few, his charges are
much more-he doesn't advertise.
A word to the wise,
is to advertise;
If only a line.
You wont repine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
WERE YOU THERE !?
Of COURSE YOU WERE
N

The Thursday Club of this city
presented "Bill Hsunker's Corners
at the Opera House, Monday eve
ming to a packed house.
The play was put on by the
ladies of this popular Club to
raise money to purchase new books
for our Public Library, which has
become one of city's real
necessities.
To mention how weld any one did
their part of the performance would
be 10 mention all. For each
character had been studied by
its actor before it's presentation,
and there were no parts presented
that did not receive plaudits from
the audience.
So perfect and agreeable were
the assignments of the different
parts that the characters SCENE
to have been moulded for the
dramatization of "Bill Hunkers Cor
ers" right here i'm Extra
There were twenty-five actors in
the play and the task of gettin
all in working order was worthy
the effort of great skill in the
art of selection
The orchestra filled the bill
With Miss Ellowene Ddmick at the
piano, Victor Christensen at the
violin, Harvey Jensen at the clari
net and Tom Washington Scott
Statzell at the Cornet, pleasing
program was rendered that seemed
to sandwich into the heart OF
the entertainment and pleased all
with it's renditions and brought
forth much applause.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB
BANQUET DATE CHANGED

AT the last meeting of the COM
mercial Club 1T was decided to give
a return banquet to the members
of the Commercial Clubs of Elk
Horn, Guthrie Center, and Panora;
whose hospitality many of our club
members enjoyed during the fail
mad winter, just past, The date set
for return function was the first
Wednesday in june. 1t is now learn
ed that on accoun, o. convention
to be held at that date which will
take members from ach OF the
Clubs, and still another convention
about that time. in another line of
trade, that will take other members,
it lis thought best by the committee
in charge to change the date to
Wednesday evening May 9th. ALI
interested will please heed this
change of date.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
GOOD OLD LADY DIED
At BRAYT0h iowa

s- Il. ~e
Mary Jane Ellsworth was born in
Ohio in 1874 and died May l7th IA
being at the time of her death,
20 years 2 months and % days old.
She was married Dec. 1, 1874 to
George Jones who two years
ago preceded her to the world be-
yond.
She was the mother of five child
ren, Eliza who passed away about
a month ago, Mrs. Eta Nelson OF
Stettler, Canada, Thomas of Bray
ton. Iowa, Mrs. Mary Buford of
Marion, Kansas and Mrs. Louisa
Clark of O. lent, Iowa. Besides these
children there were eighteen grand
children, sixteen still living. Mrs.
Jones was an invalid for over s
years, and she suffered much, yet
without complaint. She was a
faithful, consistent christian until
death claimed her.
The. funeral was held at the
Baptist Church at Brayton con-
Quoted by Rev. H. p. Grinyer OF
Extra. Interment was made at th,
Oakfield cemetery. -.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
EXTRA WILL NOT
CELEBRATE THIS YEAR

At the last meeting of the Com
mercial Club it was decided to not
hold celebration ON the fourth Of
July this year The custom has
been for over forty years with
scarcely a skip to hold celebration
in our beautiful grove, on the
Fourth of July each year.
But the feeling was strong that a
celebration on July 4th would weak
en- the prospects of the Chautaua1la
that will be held a few weeks later
and will continue week. At the
Chautauqua, some excellent tall
ent has been procured along 1.-The
several lines of thought and every
effort Will be made to entertain
our people as they have never been
entertained before. Already
there is some complaint
but We must ask you to bear
do this way
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14

of natures noble men who witnessed
transformation of this county from
the state of nature to its present
prosperous condition: and who lived
through the privations, dangers and
and hardships incident to new
county. He was a modest. and in
dustrious man, a good neighhor an
friend kind husband and father, a
highly esteemed citizen. His loss to
society will be greatly regretted in
this part of the country, and re-
membered by a circle of friends.
and acquaintances. By economy, in
dustry and prudence he acquired a
competency, He was am Odd yellow.
alton and he died almost in full Wig
or of manhood
He married in the year 1877, Miss
Maggie Shelleday. who died April
10, 1912.
Four children: ClydeH. Grace G.
Jay L., aud Ben r. survive him
| He has "A sister, Mrs, Juliet Wal
ker, in Cass County. and another sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Lorah i'm Fort Co
lins,. Colorado.
His funeral was at the Highland
Church, near dis home. Conducted
mains We're placed in the Maus
leum at Atlantic Iowa. beside nhoH'
OF his wife.
Thus we are reminded that th
old pioneer land marks are rapidl
faring away, and in few years
most must witness the fall of the
last one OF them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
common herds I milch cws such as
would be found in nearly any com

common herds milch cws such as
would be found in nearly any COM
munity in the state. +
. The large number of records and
the average farm conditions under
which they. are obtained make them
especially valuable to every man
who milks cows.
In all the following tables when
determining the net profit, the
calf, Skim milk and manure are
considered to be at least equal in
value to the labor, taxes, insurance,
depreciation and interest on the
investment
Variations in cows Tested.
Most profitable COW, net profit
was s125.0O.
Least profitable COW, loss s25.92.
In Butterfat, most profitable COW
$50 0.8zpounds.
C,ost.o feed. most profitable COW
Is47.46; Least profitable COW was
| s47.lO.
These Figures show that the diff
ference in net profits for one year
| between the most profitable and
least profitable of the 1850 COWS
was $150.92; in butterfat produced
the difference was AIS pounds and
! in cost of feed SO cents.
The best COWS in butterfat 900. 8
pounds.
| Poorest cows in butterfat 150.3
pounds.
/ Cost of feed, best cows $3S.7s. ,
Net profit best COW. $500.
| Poorest COW, $15.12.
The above figures show that i'm
the average herd as represented
in til associations one COW is pro
ducing about twice as much but
ter fat and nearly four times the
met profit in a year that one other
COW is producing.
To be Continued
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
ON THE ROAD TO
THE PACIFIC OCEAN

Fred Grant with his dog Bullet,
on 1900 mile tramp, came thro'
town last week over the River to
River Road.
He started from Halifax, Nova
Scotia, two thousand miles. on
the other side of Montreal. He
is Swede by nationality, fiftv-
two years old and has $4,000
mile record before this trip. He
Is a professional walker. He be-
longs to the order of knights of
Maccabeess and Modern Woodmen.
He has walked mile on steel
rails in minutes; 3 10 miles in
80 minutes.
Can walk fifty miles and
keep it up 5 days; 10 miles in 1
day; 100 miles in day and night.
He eats three meals in twenty
four hours
Mr.. Grant has made four trims
trip through Europe, without a.
cent and lis now on trip to the
Pacific Coast a0 back to Sacramen
to, where he will complete his
10000 miles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
Continued from last week

Continued from last week
Here are the butterfat and feed
records of five cooperating COW,
testing associations covering the
following periods of time:
Pioneer Association. three years,
1910, 1911 and 1912.
Benson Association, two years,
1910 and 1912.
Manchester Association, years,
1911 aud 1872.
Cedar Valley, two years, 1911
and 1912.
Wolf Creek, one year, 1912.
The Pioneer, Cedar Valley and
Wolf Greek testing years were com
pleted in June; the Benson March
1st and the Manchester May 1st.
All, of these Associations are
still in operation with the exception
of the Wolf Creek. 1t was thought
inadvisable to. reorganize the COW
testing association in that commum-
ity for another year because of the
small number interested. However,
four new associations. were organ
ized in 1912 making eight in the
state OF Iowa at the present time.
Two thousand nine hundred and
fifty yearly records from LII differ
ent herds are included in this re-
port. The different breeds are re.
presented as follows:
Pure B.ed Holsteins IS.
Pure Bred Guernseys |.
Grade Holsteins %.
Grade Guernseys 5.
Grade Jerseys L.
Grade Red Poll, 9
Grade Short Horn, rs.
| Grade Herefords, J..
Grades of different breeds 49,
Mixed breeding H..
Breeding not given IL
These records are made UP from
| COW testing associations from th'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
BOUNCING BOY At
JOE NAVRAT|L

Wednesday morning fine hoy
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Navratil, who live east of
town. Mother and child are doing
Well, and Joe. they think. will get
over it.
Grandpa Navratil is so elated
that he is above the clouds with
no date scheduled as to his land
ing. Grandma Nawratil is doing all
she can to make the grandson anG
his mamma comfortable. We ac.
knowledge personal Notification AM
a rich Havana to celebrate the
event.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
RETURNED FROM
RUSSIA FOR VISIT

Mr. George Hagerman, who has
been resident of Odessa, Russia,
for five years, arrived in Extra,
Sunday noon to make a two weeks
visit with his cousin, Mrs. L. F.
tSchwenneker and husband. MI Hag.
erman abs been employed hy the
Rumely Company, while in Russia,
as an expert Machinist and salesman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
TREBLE C[Ef CLUB
NET THURSDAY.

THE Treble Clef Club held a
very enjoyable meeting, Thursday,
May nth, with Mrs. Andrew Jensen.
Current events were given by all
the members present on the Acti-
whites of Women. which were very
interesting, Roll Call showed a
large attendance and much busi-
mess was attended to-
Not the least pleasM able was
the two course lunch served by the
hostess and all voted the meeting
with Mrs Jensen one of the plea
santest of the season. Club ad-
iourned to meet with Mrs. Harold
Sturgeon in two weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14
OBITUARY Of
CHARLES ]. WILLIAMS

Charles j. Williams was born in
Dubuque county, Iowa Jan. 18,
1863.
When small boy he moved with
his parents to Audubon county. On
Dec. "a, 1888 he was married to
Clara May DUNCAN. Eleven years
ago they moved to Adair county
He died at his home south of
Bridgewater, Iowa on Friday morni,
May s, 1914. Age 81 years month
and 81 days.
To this union were born eight
children. Selby. age "a; Edna, age
%; Lawrence. a, sc 10; Archie, age
II; Dewey, age Is; Glenn, age 13
Wildo, age II; and Chester. age s.
Besides these he leaves to
mourn his loss, his wife one
brother, two Sis ers and one grand
child The brother was present at
the funeral andhosts of othel
relatives and friends. Mr.. Williams
was a member OF the l. o. O. r.
at Mount Etna, la. which turned
out largely to the funeral.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14

Howard Kittell and Theo. Han
sen two live wires" in ,the Alb
stracters field located in Harlan,
were here Tuesday. Mr. Kittell was
treasurer of Audubon County and
succeeded two years ago by Mr..
Mortensen, Both of these Eoys We're
born in Audubon County and
their development causes us much
sorrow to lose them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14

Mr.. Herbert Herrick and little
daughter, Arlene. arrived here front
their home in Shelby. Monday ysafs;
ternoon, to visit his parents, Mi.
and Mrs. J. d. Herrick. z
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-05-14

Several of the young men of this
city gave a dance at the X. p hall,
last Thursday night after the band
concert. Quite large crowd was
in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
GEORGE HUNTLEY
HAS DISAPPEARED
Brother of Late B. B. Huntley
Of Port Byron Leaves the
Watertown Hospital

Relatives and friends are apprehen-
sive as a result of the disappearance
of George Huntley of Rock Island from
the Waterfowl hospital, in which he
had been patient for one week. He
is a brother of b. B. Huntley, who two
weeks ago, while suffering from nerv-
Gus breakdown, left home in the night
and drowned himself in the Missis-
sippi river at Port Byron.
George Huntley no doubt had wor-
ried over the illness of his brother and
his condition soon after the latter's
disappearance became such that it
was thought advisable to place him in
the hospital for treatment. When he
learned Of the fate of the Port Byron
man il may be that he was seized with
q determination to follow him.
Thursday evening Mr.. Huntley was
out with others for a walk and when
the party returned he was missing.
No trace of him has been secured
since, though a search has been made
and the police of the three cities have
been asked to keep a lookout for him.
Mr.. Huntley is about fifty years of
age. His home is at 712 Second ave
nue. and he has lived in Rock Island
for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30

lading, or other evidence of receipt,
for each separate shipment, and shall
require that one original of such re-
ceipt, bill of lading or other evidence
of receipt, shall have affixed thereto
a revenue stamp of value of one cent.
Such stamps are to be furnished by
and paid for by the shipper who shall
also be required to attach same to the
bill of ladiug or other evidence of re-
ceipt and to cancel same with his mi
tials and the date.
Receipts or bills of lading are not
to be executed by carriers agents I'M
less these requirements have been
complied with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
POORTOTSLOOKTO
ARGUS XMAS FUND
To Provide Them With Christ
mastide Cheer-Commit-
tee Needs Your Help.

With the Thanksgiving holidays
passed, every thought is now turned
in earnest to the happiest of all sea-
sons, the Christmas tide, and busy
fingers are fashioning gifts for loved
ones and long lists of beautiful pres
ents are being made out that will bring
happiness to many hearts. But there
are homes in the city, in fact many of
them, where no such preparations are
going on, where desperate poverty
stares them in the face and where the
parents labor almost in vain to keep
the wolf from the door. Can you i'm
agine children who have never known
what it is to have a single stitch of
new clothing or shoes? There are
such right here in the city who have
always worn something cast off by
their almost equally humble neigh
bors. A very little can make them a
bright Christmas-it wouldn't take
much to make good showing against
a background of utter want found in
so many homes.
The Santa Claus fund takes care of
these children to the best of its abil-
ity and tries to bring some happiness
into these desolate homes. But it
needs your help. You might do some
thing right now, and you might make
their Christmas brighter. If you de-
cided to do something send your con-
tribution to The Argus Santa Claus
committee that the purchase of gifts
of toys. clothing, etc, may be begun at
the earliest day possible. The Argus
committee is anxious to do it's shopping
early, but to do so must have the funds
on hand very soon. Your dollar, or
five dollars or twenty or whatever it
may be will go a very long ways in
buying happiness for children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
DAVENPORT IS IN
THR0ES OF CRIME
Daylight Thieves Burglarize
Six Dentist Offices, Get
ting $500 in Lot.

Daylight thieves of the boldest var
iety burglarized the offices of six dent
lists in the Security building, on West
Third street, between Brady
and Main, in Davenport, yes
terday morning, securing over $500
worth of gold, silver, platinum and
dental tools. Entrance was secured
by means of a pass key, and the per-
petrators chose a time when the build
ing was deserted
The following doctors suffered the
heaviest Losses: E. Williams, 5000; H.
G. Pape, 5000; ]. NJ. Mckee, 40, and
C. V. Mccormick, SIS. Drs. Morgan
and McCandless escaped, as valua-
bles were locked in safe.
Several people who were in the
building saw man probably So years
of age lettering about the corridors.
He was wearing a stiff hat and light
overcoat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
MOLINE CITIZENS
SWARM IN COURT
Objections to Additional As
sessments to Three Prof.
ects Being Heard.

When county court convened this
afternoon there were over two score
Moline people and their attorneys
present, hearing having been set on
the objections to the supplemental as
sessment to three paving jobs in that
city.
The three were the Twenty-seventh
street district. the Thirteenth street
and the Eighteenth avenue In Zach
instance the objections are based on
the supplemental assessments, II be-
ing charged that the estimates made
at the start were low, and that the
people paid assessment on these.
After the costs were added 1t was
found that additional assessments
were required and the increased cost
met with the disapproval Of the prop
erty owners who took the matter to
court. At press time Judge Bell was
hearing the objections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
COMMITS SUICIDE IN A
BARN ON FATHERS FARM

Going to the barn whistling a pop
ular air, August Van de Rcstyne, aged
20 years, committed suicide by hang
ing at 5 o'clock Sunday evening on
the farm of his father. Charles Van
de Rostyne. several miles southeast
of Geneseo. The lifeless body of the
young man was found by his father
suspended from rafter an hour after
the son was seen to enter the barn.
AS he left the house he was in a
cheerful frame OF mind, and so FIR as
known he had no trouble of any kind
An inquest was held by ]. ]. John
son. coroner of Henry county. and the
jury returned an open verdict that
death was due to strangulation with
suicidal intent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
TWO YOUTHS Are
HELD FOR THEFT
George Kluger and Ray Owens
Alleged to Have Stolen
Suit Case.

George Kluger and Ray Owens were
picked up early Sunday morning by
Officer Sullivan charged with stealing
a suit case belonging to H. E. Dona-
han of Davenport. Donahan stopped at
the Park Cafe on Twentieth street late
Saturday night to buy a drink and
left two suit cases standing near the
door, one new and the other old.
Kluger is alleged to have picked up
the new case and departed. Ray Owens
was taken as an accomplice. This
morning before Magistrate Smith,
Kluger asked for a lawyer and his
case was continued until Wednesday.
He is being held under $500 bonds on
a larceny charge. Owens was released
on promise to appear Wednesday. The
suit case contained two rain coats,
several shirts and about 10 collars.