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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

In the interests of fairness and
justice, the Journal wishes to cor
rect an impression given by an
article in it's issue OF two weeks
ago in regard to the spoils sys-
tenn in Audubon County 1t cited,
the bill of the Advocate of be-
tween $3.50 and $500 as evidence
OF the perfection of the democratic
system OF taking everything in
sight in the way of public pat
ronage. 1t appears that the charge
should not have been made quite
so sweeping, inasmuch as the bill
in question included official print
ing for two or three sessions and
also the printing of the election
ballots. The division of the offici;
printing had been previously ad-
juSted by agreement, and the pup-
licaton OF ballots is a matter de-
termined by law. The Journal
makes this correction willingly and
cheerfully since it has no disposi-
ton to mislepresent the truth in
the matter of county business.
However, this does not settle the
spoils issue in the court house at
all, since the bill really did in
clude numerous other items of the
kind that the journal was discus
sing.
There is a large amount of pub
lie business in the way OF print
ing OF stationery for the county of
tices, dockets, official notices, etc.
the placing of which is not gov
erned by law. In the past, the re-
publicans have, when in power,
taken the larger part of this
business for themselves; but they
have always recognized the fact
that others besides themselves, who
were paying taxes and doing busi
ness in Audubon County, were
ri3htfuliy entitled to reasonable
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
JOHN c CANNON
INFERRED IN OAKF|ELD

John Calvin Cannon of Red Oak,
Iowa, was born in Cass County
Iowa, ON July 26, 1856, and died
in the Hospital in Davenport, ON
Tuesday, November 26, 1916.
He was married to Miss Ella
Smith of Brayton, in October 1889.
His wife and Sc, Ell children, six
brothers and two sisters, mourn
his demise. For three years he
struggled for health, which was
mot to be his.
The remains were brought to
BraytoU for burial, and he was
laid to rest in the pretty Oak
field Cemetery, after an interest
ing sermon by the Rev. Farrel OF
Red Oak, Iowa
CARD OF THANKS.
We thank you, our friends, for
the kindness shown during the
sickness, death and burial of our
husband and father.
Mrs. Cannon and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
JUDGE CHAS HERR|CK
RETURNED TO COLORADO

Judge Charles Herrick, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e Herrick OF
this city, departed Monday morn
ing for Craig, Colorado, where he
resides. He has been visiting his
parents here for several days, and
from here went to Iowa City
where he met many old school
mates at the Home Coming" last
week. The Judge is an Extra boy
who is making good, in the great
west.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
WATER PROSPECTS I'M
PROVING CONSIDERABLY

We Thank Mr.. NArchibald for the
following report.
The we'll machine is still running
We have three wells down into
water bearing sand and gravel. The
last we'll is only down thirty-two
feet but seven feet of this is into
coarse gravel 1t is estimated as
obtained from the test yesterday
that the three will produce about
SO gallons per minute of excellent
water. 1t is the intention of put
ting down two OR three more wells
which it is thought will give abun-
dance for the towns use.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
DEATH OF JOHN GOODWIN

John Goodwin, the afflicted child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin of near
Hamlin, died Tuesday last. The
little heart that beat within that
little breast was as dear to it's
parents, brothers, sisters, and
friends, as though it had been in
a normal body and perhaps more
sol because of the great desire of
all to see 1T recover.
Mr.. and Mrs Goodwin and their
family have the sincere sympathy
of the Journal and all their friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
NEAR BRAYT0N

Al bad auto accident occurred last
Friday, west of town when a Ford
driven by M. m. Nelson, turned o.
Yer, seriously injuring Mr.. Nelson
who received a broken leg and
several bad icuts on his face
Max Parrott and Roscoe Koob
the other occupants of the car
were not so badly hurt, Max Par
rott receiving a broken collar bone
and Roscoe Koob was badly bruise
They are all getting along nicely
however.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
NO ICE

The Extra Creamery Company
will hold it's annual meeting at the
creamery, Wednesday, December 20,
at O'clock P. NJ for the pur-
pose of electing officers and for
such business as may be brought
up. All patrons are invited to be
present.
BY order of the Board
A. Kommes, sec'y
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ANNUAL ELECTION

At the meeting of the Comme rcial
Club last evening, DR.. Newton was
reelected President, Soren Madsen
Vice President, Hans P. Petersen
Secretary, and James Carlson Treas
urer 1t was decided to have a
Community Christmas tree to be
had on Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 23rd., and committee was
appointed to confer with the differ
ent organizations for help to pro-
mote the same. Cashier Delahoyde
was chosen Chairman of the COM
mittee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

Mrs. Archibald, the wife of Mr..
Archibold, the gentleman, who is
overseeing the water supply, came
yesterday. They have rented rooms
i'm the Harry Paige home and the
family will probably remain here
all winter. Mr. Archibold viii over
see the connecting up of the sey-
eral wells, and the erection of
the pumping station and other mat
ters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
Mr.. AND MRS LOUIE
KLEVER ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F klever en-
tertained at a family dinner Thanks.
giving Day at their home in the
ccountry. The following were pre-
sent: Chas. kleyer, wife and son,
Fred; Fred Tremel and wife; r.
C. Watterson; Adj Watterson; Miss
Marie Sorensen, Peter Hassenfeldt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
HENRY PETERSEN Bet
TER RETURNING HOME

Chris and Caroline Stone left for
Denver, Colorado, Friday. They will
visit there for a short time and
upon their return will be accom-
panied by Henry Petersen, who has
been in a hospital in that city.
for sometime. Henry is reported
mulch better which will be pleas
ing news to his many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
ENTERTAIN THANKSG|v-
ING AT HOME

DR.. and Mrs. Oldaker enterta tain
ed a number OF relatives at their
home Thanksgiving Day, they be-
ing Mrs. Della Campbell and son,
Frank; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O.
Hunt; Isiah Hunt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
DR.. LANTz AND WIFE
ATTENDED FUNERAL

DIR. and Mrs. Lantz attended the
funeral of her grandfather, ID. D.
Morgan, which occurred in Anita,
last Friday The old gentleman was
eighty years of age and the cou-
pie had been married fifty-seven
years. He had suffered stroke of
paralysis, the third stroke, ON the
preceding Monday and had sue
cumbed on the day before Thanks
giving, November 10Th.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Lantz returned to Extra, accompan-
led by her cousins Donald and
Genevieve Conley, of Atlantic, they
all excepting Mr. Lantz returning
to Anita, Sunday, where Mrs.
Lantz will remain during this
week.
Peter Lange, who resides near
Extra, celebrated his seth. birth
day anniversary. Many neighbors
and friends went to the home to
help MIR. Lange enjoy the occasion
Some of the friends enjoyed a big,
dinner. supper and midnight lunch
Mrs. Chris Hansen was in Allan
tic, Friday, to see her daughter,
Miss Anna, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis
at the hospital there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
Mr.. yARNEY AND
WIFE VISITING HERE

l.. D. Varney, who visited sever
al days with relatives in Extra,
left Saturday for Cedar Rapids, to
visit his parents before returning
to his home near Miltown, South
Dakota. Mrs. Varney will remain
for a several weeks visit with her
mother, Mrs. Lissa Gault
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

District superintendent Talley
will preach at the M. E. Church
next Sunday at IL O'Clock. Every
one is invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

Mrs. Fred Hopley returned sun
day from visit i'm Griswold, with
her parents. She spent Thanksgiiv-
ing in that city, leaving here Tues
day last.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

Mrs Marie Christensen and daugh
ter, Alice, both celebrated their
birthdays at their home Sunday,
Saturday, December 2nd., being the
d1y of the occasion. Mrs. Christen-
sen reports SO summers as her age
while her daughter lis aged IL.
Several friends and neighbors were
present to enjoy the festivities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs Sam Jensen and Mr.
and Mrs. P. l. Andersen of Allan
tic, were guests from Friday unit
Sunday of their friends, the L. F.
Klever and Lawrence Hansen fam
lilies.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

Dr. and Mrs. Holmquist autoed,
here from Des Moines, Sunday, to-
see her father, Mr.. Brown, who is,
poorly and aso visited relatives
at the Dr. jacobsen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

Miss Margaret Snyder, who has
been working at the Howard Her.
rick home south of town, complet-
ed her duties there last week and
went to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lawrence Pearson near Bay
ton, this week to enjoy a few
days visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

DR.. Oldaker, Jack Alsup, Gail Nc
Claim, Walter Larsen and Will,
Spoo went UP to Audubon, Sunday
to try their hand at playing golf.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

ON. DEC. II
William d. Davis closing out sale
1 mile south, 2 1-2 east Extra, 2
west Audubon Township Creamery
10 O'clock Free Lunch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
ENTERTAIN AT C.. c.
CHRISTENSEN HOME

Miss Lauck, principal of the
High School at Shelby, came to
Extra, Wednesday, to visit during
the holidays with her friend, Mrs.
Clarence Christensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

FRIItAY DEC. Is.
P. G. Pedersen on Stafford farm
miles west and 12 mile south of
Gates, miles north and 1 east of
Marine, commencing at 1880
Free Lunch.
Mr.. E A. Krogstad will be the
Auctioneer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07

ohm Dimick shipped a bunch of
LAO steers to Chicago last week
that lrorgh $ll.40 per hundred.
A bunch of slow cattle only beat
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
PUBLIC SALES

DEC. liz.
Mrs. Fred Baier miles east of
Extra on River to River Road 2
IL mi. S. w. Riley school house
commencing at 10 O'Clock. Free
Lunch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-07
MRS LLOYD GRAHAM
SUBMIT TO OPERATION

Mrs. Lloyd Graham and daughter,
Vemo, came down from Audubon,
Wednesday OF last week and visit
ed until Saturday with her moth-
er and other relatives. On Tuesday,
she underwent an operation for alb
cess OF the throat and is getting
along nicely. This makes the
second operation she has had for
the same trouble.
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4. u II
heard It. However. on scanning close
II the appearance Of the block of crude
buildings facing the station. he reached
the conclusion 1t would be good place
to supply at least one Of his needs. and
forthwith FASTENED from the coach to
the nearest corner GROCERY. Once In.
side the place, his attention was held
for q moment by q rambling discussion
carried on by group Of early morn
Ing loafers. Spike, never happy out
side wrangle. struck unhesitatingly
into the talk, which was concerning
how loud Caruso could sing. and dis.
puted practically every, statement ad-
vanced by anybody. After prolonged
loss OF sleep in the city and with
nerves none too amiable at best, now
shattered by drink, he was in an ex-
ceptionally surly state, and before he
knew it had fist fight on his hands.
The brawl was short. The three or
four whom he had angered set on him
together and, making a Job of 1t. threw
him bodily out on the sidewalk. One
of the party proved Samaritan enough
to follow him out and hand him his
cap and letter he had stuck inside 1t
before leaving Oceanside to read at
his leisure. After putting the note
away he had forgotten all about it,
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!, ~ N1ounfaxn Razzroad LMe
~ FRANK III. 5PEARMAN
SYNOPSIS.

From the Moving Picture Play by the
Signal Film Corporation -fSn& 81
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4 Little Helen Holmes, daughter Of Gen.
eral Holmes, railroad man, Is rescued
from imminent danger on a scenic railroad
by George Storm, a neWsboy. Grown TO
young womanhood Helen saves storm.
now O fireman. her father. and his friends
Amos Rhinelander, financier. and Rob-
ert Seagrue, promoter. from a threatened
collision. Safebreakers employed by Sea-
grue steal General Holmes survey plans
Of the CUTOFF line for the Tidewater, ia
tally wound the general and escape. Her
fathers estate badly involved by his
death. Helen goes to work on the Tidewa-
ter Seagrue uses Spike to set fire TO a
powder train hauled by Storms engine.
Helen saves Storm from horrible death.
Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans from
seagrue. and though they are taken from
her, finds an accidentally made proof Of
the survey blueprint Storm. employed by
Rhinelander. wins fight with Seagrues
men for possession OF consignment of
railroad ties. Spike and his confederate
safe-breakers steal Rhinelander's payroll
money. Helen pursues and. with police-
mans aid, captures two Of them and re-
covers the money
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SEVENTH slNsTALLMENT
"sPlKE,s AWAKENING"

Resolved to get completely away
from the constant Interruptions in his
work, Amos Rhinelander replaced his
burned camp with outfit cars. and
moved at once to the end of his con.
struction work, now well advanced on
the desert. s5s
The new equipment was as complete
as money and energy could suggest.
And no sooner were the cars out on
q spur at Baird-near the end Of the
new line-than linemen were busy
making Geographic connections for
them with the Tidewater system. The
moment the wiring, was done Storm
suggested the first message over the
new line ought to go to Helen, who
had now been transferred from Signal
to Las Vegas, a division station below
Baird. Rhinelander was pleased with
the suggestion and Storm wrote out a
telegram. The operator sounded
Helen's call, and after moment an
n0unced she was on the wire taking
Storms message. It read:
Rhineiander says contracts on Num-
Der Nineteen. Bring them up Sunday.
Storm will meet train here and drive
you over to camp.
Seagrue, during this time, had al.
ready made neutrality-suspicious. to
meet Rhinelander's arrangements and
had Established a secondary headquar-
ters at Las Vegas, where he con.
tr0lled an icing concession.
Spike had been laggard in following
Seagrue up the line as directed, and
the latter sent as many unpleasant
messages as he could to Oceanside.
where Spike was in retreat. But as
Seagrue's continuing summons grew
more and more peremptory Spike was
obliged to take notice and get under
way for the desert himself.
Leaving Oceanside thesnight after q
caruuse, he woke next morning as the
train was pulling into q desert town
strange to his eyes. Somewhat mud
aled, anyway, and being unable to rec
ognize his surroundings, he asked q
fellow passenger the name Of the
place; but he forgot it the moment he
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assertion naturally failed Of sympa'
thetic reception, and % the train
slowed on the desert for Helen's sta.
tion, Spike was firmly escorted BY
three men through the door Of the
coach. Helen, when the train stopped,
was at the express car signing for the
registered package containing Rhine
lander's right-of.way contracts. She
took also the Christmas mail addressed
to the camp. S
Returning to the Office, she saw the
disturbance at the steps Of the obser.
walton car, where Spike. vehemently
protesting, was again about to be
hustled on the right Of way. Helen
reached the group at the very crists.
for. Spikes surliness, enhanced by HE
condition, had made him an ugly Gus.
toner to handle. The special agent,
in point of fact, was about to knock
him down and drag him out when
Helen interviewed to ask mercy for the
,wretched tramp.
Where does he want to go?" asked
Helen quickly Of the conductor.
! When he answered, up the road"
and the circumstances were explained
to her, she made q plea: Let him
stay on" she urged. Il will pay his
fare to Baird"
Spike stared at the turn affairs had
taken. Things were getting too com.
plicated when Helen Holmes could
come to his rescue. He thought he
was dreaming until the special agent
1erked him away from Helen and told
Spike in vigorous English some of the
things he thought of him and his kind.
Spike could in conscience do no other
than grin. But he realized who had
interposed to save him from q beating
and he continued to feel mixed sensa-
lions Of surprise and confusion In per.
ceiving that his rescaere should be
Helen Holmes.
The conductor Agnaled the cab. The
special agent climbed aboard and the
train pulled out. When Helen turned
to go back into the station, Spike. who
had declined to board the train stood
near the door. He intercepted and
tried to speak to Helen. But Helen
was almost'as much afraid Of his graft
tude as she was Of his enmity. and
tried to make light Of her action and
pass on.
But Spike was serious and not to be
shaken of. For the first time. az far
as he could recall, in his life someone
persistently injured by him had Of
fered, with none but kindly motive.
to do him q good turn. III l ever get
q chance, miss. I'll pay you back. Stop
a minute, won't you? Just minute"
Helen reluctantly paused. you don't
think l mean II" muttered Spike. Il
do. Thank you for your kindness. He
shamefacedly held out his grimy hand.
will you. shake?" :. .'+
Helen shrank back, but as he
stepped respectfully toward her she
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and opening it now, found another saw.
age summons from Seagrue bidding
him come to 116 Sloan alley, Las We.
gas, at once. -
Spike tried to pull together his dis.
ordered wits. He felt in his pockets
for his money and his ticket. Every
pocket was empty. He then walked
back to the station to 60 to Vegas
anyway. The train, after changing en-.
gines, was ready to pull out. A passen-
ger brakeman. espying Spike as he
ambled up, asked his destination.
"I'm going west" declared Spike con-
fusedlyc
Turn around" suggested the brake
man nsympathetically.
Don't get fresh," growled Spike.
where's your ticket?" demanded
the trainman roughly.
Lost it." returned Spike, laconic.
ally.
The conductor, accompanied by a
special agent, came along. Hearing the
talk, he asked thu trouble, The spe-
cial agent, listening one moment and
sizing up Spikes appearance, pulled
him forward by the collar and declared
if he ever caught him on the right of
way again he would stick him on Q
rock pile for thirty days. Spike was
incontinently hustled off the platform
and the company detective got aboard
satisfied. A moment later the train
drew out. But Spike, watching his
chance and making run, had board
ed the end Of q car and hidden under
the vestibule trap, which was down.
Awaiting further opportunity; he
watched until the conductor passed
through the corridor into the next
coach. Then, opening the door, Spike
climbed inside and seated himself
without explanation or apology very
comfortably in the observation coach.
His daring move did not, however, es-
cape the conductors vigilance. and
coming back presently. to demand
ticket, the train guardian was disagree.
ably surprised to find that he again
had the impudent tramp on his hands.
He once more summoned the special
agent and q wrangle ensued. Spike
declared the brakeman must have
robbed him during the night of his
ticket and what money he had. This
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It has been proved that labor 10 100
per cent more efficient under q rebub:
lican protective tariff than under dem.
ocratic near free trade. where extreme
tariff reductions prevent man from
getting any work 1t ALL h: (,
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7 1t Is estimated that labor is 20 per
cent more efficient in Los Angeles than
in eastern cities, where extreme tern.
peratures affect a mans working ca.
pacity. Illinois Manufacturers News
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people holding for It very many. Mrs
Pierce asked that every school In the
county have Home department.
Rev. Miller. the beloved NJ. r, pas
tor, was on the program for a talk on
Thursday evening, but was excused
on account Of illness for the past two
weeks. He attended the. sessions and
showed hts strong sympathy with all
plans for work spoken Of. There was
a large ATTENDANCE at this session to
hear Mi. Hinton, who had made q
most favorable impression. He has
come to Iowa for 3 permanent home.
and to devote all his time to Sunday
school work. On this last evening he
held up what could be done for the
Church and the schools, by organtza.
ton for work He specially told what
had been done In his school at Ster.
ling, Kans. There the Adult Bible
class movement was entered into with
enthusiasm Plans were made to
bring men into the school and to pro.
Tess christianity. Ten to twenty men
spoke to the same person and there
was no taking refusal for an answer
He said that every man in Iowa could
Ibe induced to become q christian II
spoken to at the right time, at the
right place, by the right person and
in the right way. He has life expert.
ence to draw from and held rapt at
tention. There is much satisfaction
that he will be in Iowa at all time and
can be called for help in all parts of
the state. The finances OF the county
association were never in: such good
shape and the sum sent each year: to
support the state work has been paid
and some funds left for the local work
as we'll. AS the roads were good that
week the autos came from Vail and
Denis0n with delegates and visitors
The Manila people say they were
well pleased. Mr.. Meyers, who was
retained as secretary, stated that ne
was ready to do most energetic work
for the coming year and in THIS ne
spoke for Mr.. McHenry and the 9th
er officers.
The army bill. like. most other legis.
lation of Importance. will be perfected
in the committee OF conference. me
house measure, sponsored by MIR. Hay
and declared by him to be the presi.
dents bill, differs in many essentials
from the senate bill, sponsored by Sen.
ator Chamberlain and undoubtedly we
shall hear that this, too. is the presi
dents bill. And surely, when the
measure is finally whipped into shape
and has been passed by both branches
of congress- we shall. be told that It Is
then the presidents bill and that MT
fWilson has won q great Triumph. In
these days Mr. Wilson counts every
thing as. fish that comes TO his net.
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