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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY. JAN. 6. 1916 s

President Wilson read from the
speakers stand to the assembled
Legislators a message brimming
with important recommendations. 1t
matters not whether individually
or as party measures we agree or
disagree with the president on pre-
paredness, the Mexican situation. the
method Of raising additional rev
enue or ON amy of the other
questions taken up in his message
we all must agree that the coun-
try stands now on the eve Of
the greatest prosperity it has ever
Seen and legislation should be- pas
sed which will help instead of re-
tarddng or lessening that prosper
dty, 1t is, for instance, a tremend-
ously important matter that busi-
ness be let alone to grasp its op-
portunity. 1t is certain that many
bills will be introduced at the pre-
sent session of congress which
will effect business interests. Those
should be passed which will help
business to overcome the depres-
sion of the past years and go
onward and upward. Those which
would further restrict business o.
peration should be killed without
mercy. This is no time for the
passage of radical legislation regard
less of the apparent demand for
it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
SILVER
WEDDING Anniversary

The Geo Dimick home was the
scene of a happy gathering Sat
urday. when twenty-eight invited
guests gathered there to help them
celebrate their twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of their marriage. Although
the weather was not of the best
making it impossible for some to
get there, it was a pleasant day
enjoyed by all who were able to be
present.
A delicious two course dinner
was served and enjoyed by all.
The guests left late in the after
noon wishing Mr.. and Mrs. DIM
dck many years Of happiness and
prosperity in the future. They
left behind them several useful
and beautiful gifts making the day
one long to be remembered by
Mr. and Mrs. Dimick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06

Dolph Fate presided at the piano
accompanied by her husband with a
violin played the lovely strains of
the hs l5s,g holiday March, while thS
bride groom and attendance took
their place in the beautiful parlor
decorated with fern and lace.
Miss Evalina Baier and Mr..
Frederick Baier sister and brother
of the bride. acted as bridesmaid
and best man
The bride was gowned in white
satin trimed in shadow lace and
orange blossoms. The groom wore a
blue serge suit.
After the ceremony and congratula,
tions, all partook of bounteous
wedding supper.
Neither bride or groom need am
introduction as they are both we'll
known here. The groom is the
youngest son of Chas Wilson and
wife of Greeley township. He is a
exemplary young man and an i
deal frmer we'll worthy of his
choice for life.
They will go to house keeping on
a farm in Greeley township. Their
many friends wish them a long
life, happiness and success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
THE PIONEER HISTORY
OF GEORGE GRAY

Our people were quite surprised
a few days ago when word reach
ed here that George Gray was
dead. He will be remembered as
an old time resident of Cameron
and a pioneer in and about GRAY.
He was born in Vermont, Aug
ust, 8, lS46 and died at his home
in Chesterville, Texas, Dec. 2sth.,
1915 and was therefore aged 60
years, mo. and 19 days.
In August 1881, the town Of
Gray was plattted, the deceased be-
ing the founder of the same. Prior
to his removal to- Texas he own
ed much land about Gray and
also considerable property in the
town. In addition to this, back in
the early eighties he conducted a
large grain business and owned
elevators in Gray, Ross and Audu-
bon. His old home residence locat-
ed one mile east of Gray and
known in early days as Gray's
ranch, is one of the landmarks OF
Audubon County. He was married
to Miss Fannie Spencer in 1874
and one son was born to this u
nion, he now being a resident of
Chesterville, Texas. Mr.. Gray is
survived by his son George Jr.
several grandchildren and also a
wife by a second marriage. The
founder of Ross died during the
season and now passes the found
er Of Gray. The old generation
which made history in those early
days is fast passing away and
soon there will be but few left
to tell the story of our country s
early history which the deceased
had considerable part in making.
The remains were returned to Gray
where funeral service was held
and ipterment was made in the
beautiful cemetery Of the town he
had founded.
BY our Cameron Township Cor
respondent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
WOOD KLINE AND WIFE
LOST TWIN DAUGHTER

Pearl Estaline Kline was born
In Extra, Iowa, March 25, 1908.
Died after a brief illness of Ia
hours, at the age of years. 8
mo. and 5 days.
She and her twin sister were
known and loved by the entire
community.
The family in this their great
grief receive the sympathy of all
their friends.
We will not attempt to fathom
Gods plan in the taking of little
Pearl. We will say as others
have said
THE Master workman came one
day,
His purpose, plan we cannot tell;
We only know the work is done
And meehly say tbs we'll, it's we'll"
We know it for our good and his
glory.
docs Jesus care when I've said
good-by
To the dearest on earth to me
And my sad heart aches till it
nearly breaks
Is this aught to Him? Does He
see?"
Q yes, he cares know he cares
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary; the long
might dreary;
l know my Saviour cares.
II Gard of Thanks.
May Gbd reward the dear friends
who assisted us during the sad
time of the laying away of our
little Pearl Also those who SO
beautifully sang her best liked
songs: The teachers, schoolmates
and many friends who sent flow
ers: And all who offered us sym
pathy and comfort during our be-
reavement. We can never repay
your kin ndness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline
and children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
A HAPPY new
YEAR TO ALL

With this issue We begin our
twelfth year as editor of The
Audubon County Journal and DUR
ing that time have enjoyed the
most pleasant relations with our
fellow man.
1t is TRUE we have not accumulat-
ed a fair share of that which is
necessary to a comfortable old
age, on account of outside compe-
tition in our line of business.
Did we receive the orders that go
away from home, and which
rbghtfully belong to the Journal we
should be more steadily employ
ed during the slack season.
In fairness we had reason to
expect 1t as the journal believes
In patronizing home institutions
first, last and all the time.
That is what builds up our
city and develops our country. Let
ns hope that 1916 will see an a.
weakening in business prudence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
SCHOOL NEWS

The Normal Training Examina-
tion will be held the 10Th, goth,
and 21st., of January.
The School Board passed a re-
solution making the minimum re-
qudrements for graduation conform
to the entrance requirements of the
North Central Association Colleges
and Universities.
Miss Brown will return Thurs
day from her home. She has been
sick with la grippe.
Valborg Jessen was absent from
school Tuesday.
Leah Brinkerhoff was absent
Monday ON account Of a lame foot.
Vernon Morey entered school
in Eighth grade Monday.
Leon Lair was absent from
school this week ON account OF
sickness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
OBITUARY OF MRS.
SENATOR ANDREWS

Jennie Maria Andrews, daughter
OF the late Wdlliam Caufield Nor
ton, of Oakfield, and his wife, Ruth
Harriet Thayer, was born in Spring
field township, Allen County, In
diana, june 81, 1850. She soon re-
turned with her parents to SPRING
water, N. Y, from whence they had
moved to Indiana, and lived at
Springwater until the year 1856;
when the family moved to Oak
field, where they were early set
tiers and w,her Miss Norton spent
her childhood and grew to woman
ssissoo ssisood.
50 PsSse was educated in the public
! ssss.s,s s. sss.l 0aEfield under the
tuition Of Miss Dishrow, Jane
Beers, Mary Crane, Mary Beck,
Dcrthula Rogers, Arabella Macom-
Der (Major Belle Reynolds) Robert
N. Day and Harmon g. Smith and
became a successful school teach
er in Audubon, Shelby and Cass
Counties and was married during
her last term of school, taught at
Anita, Iowa, on February 81, 1871
to Hon. H. F. Andrews, of Extra,
Iowa.
In the Norton line she was
lineaI descendant of LIE Seignior de
Noryile. who was constable of Will
liam the Conquerer 1866. Eighth
in descent from Thomas Norton who
came from Ockley, England to Bos-
ton, Mass, 1889, and was ances-
tor of the Norton family of Gull
ford, Conn. Eshth in descent
from Thomas Caufield who came
from England and was a settler
at Milford, Conn, 1916. Eighth in
descent from Thomas Thayer who
came from Thornbury, England, and
settled in Braintree ILL.,, 1910.
Tenth in. descent from Ozias
Goodwin, who came to Boston, 16-
80, and settled at Hartford Conn.
She united with the Congrega-
tional church at Extra with her
daughter, Jessamine. She went to
Monrovia, California 1904 and in
9105 took homestead near Sho-
shoni, Wyoming, where she contin-
ued to live with her children un-
til the time of her death.
She died at Lauder, Wyoming,
December 27. 1915. Buried at Oab
field, Iowa, Dec. 81. 1915.
Her children areA Charles F.,
Claude N; Wallace P. and John
H., residing at shoshoni; Phillip s.
OF Lauder, Wyoming and Jessa-
mine ].
Funeral conducted by Mrs. Getty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
MRS.. REV. COX

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church surprised Mrs. Cox, wife
of their minister on her birthday,
Wednesday. There were twenty
five of the visitors present They
took we'll filled baskets of good
things to eat. and an elaborate
lunch was spread.
AS a reminder of the event,
the visitors brought a few valua-
BILE presents with which to show
the high esteem in which Mrs.
Cox is held by the Congregation.
In departing, the guests wished
Mrs. Cox many more happy birth
days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
The Best Feature Of the Kind Ever Produced
Watch This Newspaper For 1t! See the Pictures!

Wilson, vice president; Mrs. l.. F.
Kaever, secretary; Mrs. Edwin Del
ahoyde. treasurer. The Society has
decided to hold, business neeting 6
the last Friday of each month
and the first one will be held at
the home OF the president, Mrs.
Lissa Gault, Friday, Jan. 2Sth.
The crowd that were present at
the meeting last evening were
treated to a free lunch which
they all enjoyed very much.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
election OF OFFICERS J
At CONGO CHURCH

The Congregational church mene
bers held their annual meeting last
evening at the parsonage. A very
large crowd VISA. present. They
showed very prosperous year
with surplus, in, the treasury. Mias
verna ,Croy was reelected clerk, !,
Edwin Delahoyde, treasurer; Henry
Bush, !. chorister; Frank Williams
and Fred Cotton trustees.
The following officers were O.
sected to serve the coming year in
the Ladies Aid society:--Mrs. Mrs,
Ldssa Gault, president; Mrs. 2. 9,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
SALE DATES

soren R. Nelson at Atlantic next
Saturday. Jan. Sth.. all day.
Carl w. Larsen on the Mrs.
Fries farm 2 miles west and 3-4
south of Brayton, Thursday jan
uary 18th. 1915 at 1 o'clock.
P. Frederick 1-2 mile west of
Extra Ia mile south of depot on
Saturday, january 10Th, commenc-
ing at l o'clock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
NEW SHORT COURSE IN.
HEATING AND PLUMBING

The engineering extension de-
partment of Iowa State college
has just prepared a new course
for plumbers and steamfitters deal
ing chiefly with the problems of
steam and hot water heating. The
topics taken up are heat losses
from buildings, calculation of steam
and hot water radiation and vapor
and vacuum systems. Care of
heating boilers is also discussed
briefly. The course consists of
five lectures and discussions and
can be given where 10 to 20 men
apply for 1t. Full particulars cam
be obtained from the engineering
extention department at Ames.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
MRS R. c. WATTERSEN
SICK WITH la GRIPPE

The numerous friends of Mrs. R.
g. Watterson will be sorry to
learn that she is sufferer from
an agravative, case of la grippe
and complications of stomach trou
BILE.
The good lady has been bed
fast for nearly three weeks and
at the present time the disease
don't seem to yield medical treat
ment.
We hope for improvement soon
however.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
WILSON--BA|ER WEDDING

Mr.. Claus Chas Wilson and Miss
Bertha Wilhelmina Baier were unit
ed in marriage at the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Fred Bader
three miles east of Extra, on jan
uary 1st.. 1916 at 6 O'Clock p. M.
Rev. Cox Of the M. e. Church
of Extra performerd the ceremony
which united the happy couple.
Only the relatives OF the contract
ing party were there to witness
the union.
Promptly at 81, O'Clock Mrs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06

The Good and the Bad Kernels.
We are gradually coming to the
place where we cam see an ear of
corn through the corn judges eyes
We have consid ideHedgsrs the siguss
which indicate immIatu aturity and in
soundness and bar am ear out of
the show; and we have found
out what the judge looks for in
the ear as a whole. After this,
we must consider the kernels.
A good kernel of corn is of
only medium depths; and it lis
keystone shaped, by which is
meant that it becomes g,radualuy
narrower from crown downward and
is rather blunt at the top where
at JOINS the cob. This is easily
told, but kernels of this shape
are not SO easy to find. Instead
you will find when you Begin to
hunt for them that there are
many more other shapes than.
you had supposed.
To examine the kernels we re-
move only one CIR two from about
the middle of the ear. When we
do this, we are apt to find that
they are of one of the follow
ing shapes.
They may be nearly round or
perhaps nearly. square.
They may ibe two deep in pro
portion ito their width. This does
not seem possible, perhaps, for we
like to see deep kernels on am
ear usually. But there is really
good reason, as we shall find
latter why kernels must not be
too deep.
They are sometimes SO tapering
in shape THAT they come toa
sharp point
They are sometimes rectangular
or box-shaped. being practically as
wide at enc end as at tile other.
They may be extremely long
and marrow, and pointed to boot,
in which case they are called
shoepeg.
We must remember, then, that
only kernels Of medium depth and
of keystone shape are considered
good. Kernels of amy other shapes
will get a black mark for the
ear every time. -
The size of the germ is the
next point considered. If you win
compare the kernels from differ
ent ears, you will be surprised at
the difference i'm this respect. BY
size of germ we mean not only
it's length and width. but it's
Thickness as well, which requires
that We cut into the kernel.
The corn judge wants the germ
to be as large as possible.
Next week we shall take up
the final point considered in conn
Judging.
Harry Paige made a business
~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06

chas, Hooker. who at ONE time
made his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney gDeets, is here for an ex-
tspded visit with them and came
inN and called on Mr. and Mrs.
GeS Paige. Monday. His home Is
In Nasnol, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
new POSTMASTER

AS we go to press we are in
formed that Mr.. Will Mays APP
pointment as Postmaster of Extra,
has been confirmed.
7 He will assume his duties SOON
as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
FOR UNITED STATES

One OF the most important ses-
sions ever faced by Congress has
Just opened. Following his custom.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06

Harry Paige made busines,
trip to Adair Monday Afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-06

Chas May Of Atlantic was in Ex-
Ira between trains Monday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11

that period. The accountants
State that ID will take at least six
weeks longer to complete their
work and that the shortage will
exceed the amount of the bonds.
The reason for commencing the
action before the accountants had
completed their work was because
ig the authorities had waited un-
tl the Investigation had been
completed, the action would have
oullawcd. It is said that Fri
day was the last day chat the ac-
ti0n could be filed and that if
the authorities had waited until
the next day il would have been
outlawed. J. IT. Peterson, attor-
ney general of the state, and N.
ID. Wernette, prosecuting attor-
ney Of Kootenai county, filed The
papers.
The taxpayers of This county
are interested i'm The outcome of
The suit for the reason that the
alleged defalcation occurred be-
fore the division of the county
and if there is recovery this
county is entitled TO its pro rata
share as a part of the assests of
the county.
Smith formerly owned a ranch
east of Rathdrum Later ne re-
sided inn Ralhdrum and for several
years was a member of the village
board of trustees. Lated ne
moved 20 California and now is
supposed TO reside i'm the vicinil,
.ol Los Angeles.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11
Regular Meeting
Of School, Board

The board of education held
its regular monthly meeting last
evening, all the members being
present with the exception Of J.
+. LanderyOu. Bills to the
amount Of S64I.36 were audited
and warrants ordered drawn.
The building committee re-
ported that the fire escapes for
the two buildings were being put
up but that owing to delays in Sc
curing material the contractors
had been unable to complete the
work during the vacation as had
been hoped for. However, the
work is so far along that the
schools will not be discommOded
to any great extent.
superintendent Lukens made
his regular monthly report, which
showed $50 pupils on the rolls.
The average attendance for the
month Of December was 523, the
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11
F. E. HemCnWay
Leases Creamery

AT a meeting of the directors of
the St. Maries Creamery COM
pany. held Friday evening, an
agreement was entered into with
j.. e. Hemenway, by which he
leased the creamery for a period
of five years. He takes posses
sion January IS, and will make
arrangements for starting the
creamery at once. lie has had
considerable experience in the
dairy business in the east, be
fore coming here, and expects to
give the business his personal at
tentiOn.
Mr.. Hemenway has plenty of
capital to run the business and
proposes to inaugurate the sys-
tenn of paying for his cream every
Monday morning. In the past
the patrons of the creamery have
been obliged to wait for their
money until the company could
realize on the sale of butter and
this has caused a certain amount
on dissatisfaction and caused a
falling off in the patrons.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11

lowest of any month since school
opened. This was due to a pre-
Valence of La Grippe in the city,
a large number being absent ON
that account. He reported 1Ot
cases of tardiness during the
month. BY far the greater part
of these were in the high school.
There were only Q cases i'm the
Lincoln school building, an eN-
traordinarily good showing for
that school.
superintendent Lukens further
reported that following out the
instructions Of the board he had
procured and installed an oil
stove at the Lincoln building to
heat lunches and the domestic
science department would begin
serving hot lunches TO the pupils
who come from a distance, We'd
nesday. He said that these
lInches would be self-sustaining
and would cost The district Moth
ing.
Secretary e. NJ. Davis reported
that complaints had been made
to him that a son of James Nc
MILAN, residing at the mouth of
Cherry creek. is not attending
school. superintendent Lukens
was instructed to get into COM
munication with the boys parents
and inform them of the law i'm the
case, which provides that the
matter can be taken up i'm the
probate court under the truant
law.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11
KOOtenai County
Officer Short
SUIT IS BROUGHT FOR $25,OOO.OO
Action Against }. ". Smith, tx-AssessOT and Tax
Collector and Ills 8OndSmen


a SUIT was hled I'm the dlsJrle'
court at Coeur d'Alene Friday,
which. if successful. will be of
i,toro.t g., r,o to,oavore of This
'9 1'' ''7 '''''''
ty- me IiIle oi~'he case Is 'Ne
state OF Idaho and hootena coun-
Is against j. w. smith and The
I-idoIifv and Denosil comDanv of
,r.-.loa ssh, ,,.o. ro.,,orl,,
-'' O. ''''''''
assessor ana TAX coi'eo1ol oi
kootenai county and the Fidelity
and Deposit company furnished
his bonds.
e,,it,, sor,-od rron, January A
tooo a. ra',,,ar,, a. fott me
..,,,,,,,.,,,- 80 ~, his bond far
so 600 - ,..Ilocl,,, and e5ooo
,eeoeeor mo snit il Far
CO.. ooo oo ond iDforost af 2 no,.
o,.,,f rron, Too,Io,,, a tofI and il
-. ,.ooo,-o,. -, oiIo,,od sbortooo
,,,,o fl,o oo,,,f,, rror7 smith
expert accountants nave Deen
at work ON smith s DOCKS Ioi
"i i'''' '',',' '7
''oi
'''''ii1 eii'i0
'' 'i'i' 'ii'7 7''''gu ''' q 0l'''''iD0i r ~
. lii'ii'LOo iii'','i.i7 ~ ''',1''l ~
3'l'i.S il''e 1 a. a., 80 a,,t
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11
Red Men Elect
Officers 0nd Banquet

The election of the officers, or
as il is termed i'm the lodge "the
laising of chiefs, was made
quite an event in the Redmen's
lodge Monday evening. The
following were the chiefs raised:
Leon Collar was chosen as
Prophet: Roy Lane, Sachem: John
Cliff, Senior Sycamore; O. Gallin
Junior Sycamore; j. A. Flynn,
director of the degree team.
After the election the members
adjourned to the Royal cafe,
where banquet was served. All
present report an exceedingly en-
jOyable time.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11

PUBLISHED AT
ST. MARIES, IDAHO
TWICE-A-WEEK
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11
Is Putting In
Logging Camp

Oliver Mattison, one of the
leading ranchers of the st. Maries
valley, was in the city Saturday
and Sunday. In addition to fine
ranch on Carpenter creek, south
of Fernwood, Mr.. MattisOn owns
quite a quantity of timber land
which he is planning on logging
this winter and he was in the city
To purchase horses. He has con-
tracted to sell his logs to the ST.
Maries Lumber company, who
Will take all he puts in The
amount which ne Will cut is not
fixed and depends entirely upon
weather conditions.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-11
u. Oft. GIee Club
To Appear Here Soon

Announcement is made that
the University of Idaho Glee Club
viii appear i'm this city at The
High School auditorium on Jan
uary 22nd. There are twenty
five members of the Glee Club
and They present a varied pro-
gram consisting of solo. quar-
tcile and chorus work, which is
said to be excellent. to viii be
remembered that the program
presented by the same organiza-
tion i'm this city last year was
very good and. judging from The
newspaper comment the club is
maintaining the same high stan
dard this year.