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me that this was surely one of the
great flesh eating dinosaurs, the most
terrible beasts which have ever walk
ed this earth.
Even now when l think Of that night
mare the sweat breaks out upon ny
brow. What could I do? Ny useless
fowling piece was in my hand. What
help could l get from that? 1 looked
desperately round for some rock or
tree. but l was In q bushy jungle with
nothing higher than a sapling within
sight, while l knew that the creature
behind me could tear down an ordf-
nary tree as though 1t were . reed. Ny
only possible chance lay In flight /.
could not move swiftly over the rough.
broken ground, but as I looked round
In despair l saw q well mArked.
hard beaten path which u across IN
front Of me. We had see several OF
the sort, the runs Of various wild
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A&AI -
gave a warning snort and was on
with It's family among the reeds, while
the armadilIos also seutt1ed for shell
ter. A newcomer, q most monstrous
animal, was coming down the path
For a moment | wondered where l
could have seen that ungainly shape.
that arched back with triangular
fringes along 1t. that strange. birdlike
head held close to the ground. Then
It came back to me. 1t was the stego-
saurus-the very creature which Maple
White had preserved In his sketch
book and which had been the frst OBJ
ject which arrested the attention OF
Challenger There he was, perhaps
the very specimen which the American
artist had encountered. The ground
shook beneath his tremendous weight,
and his gulpings Of water resounded
through the still night For Ave min
utes he was so close to my rock that
by stretching out my hand 1 could
have touched the hideous waving
hackles upon his back. Then he lum-
bered away and was lost among the
Lowiders.
Looking at my watch. 1 saw that 1t
was half past 2 o'clock and high time.
therefore, that 1 started upon my
homeward journey. There was no dif-
AcuIty about the direction In which I
should return, for all along l had kept
the little brook upon my left, and II
opened into the central lake within 4
stones throw Of the bowlder upon
which I had been lying. I set OF.
therefore. In high spirits. for l. felt
that 1 had lone good work and wa
taking back a fine budget OF news FOR
my companions.
was plodding up the slope, turning
these thoughts over In my mind, and
had reached 4 point which may have
been halfway home when my mind
was brought back to my own position
BY Z strange noise behind me. It was
something between q and
growl, low, deep and exceedingly mem
acing. Some strange creature was evil
IDENTIFY near me. but nothing could Be
seen, SO I fastened more rapidly upon
my way. had traversed hah q nile
or so when suddenly the sound was Re
peated, still behind me. but louder and
more menaclng. than before. Ny heart
stood still within me rs It flashed
across me that the beast, whatever Il
was, must surely be after me. l was
petri6ed with terror.
I stood like a man p~aralyzed, still
staring at the ground which l had
trayersed. Then suddenly I saw It
There was movement among the BUSH
es at the far end OF the clearing which
l had just traversed. A great dark
shadow d~isengaged itself and hoped
out into the clear moonlight. l say
'hopped" advisedly. for the beast
moved like a kangaroo, springing along
In an erect position upon Its powerful
hind legs, while its front ones were
held bent In front of 1t. 1t was of
enormous size and power, like an erect
elephant, but Its movements. In spite
of its bulk. were exceedingly alert
Fol q moment, as l saw its shape. l
hoped that it was an iguanodon, which
| knew to be harmless, but, ignorant
as | was, I soon saw that this wa 4
very different creature. Instead Of
the gentle, deer shaped head Of the
great three toed. leaf eater, this beast
had a broad. squat, toadlike face like
that which had alarmed US In our
camp. His ~ferocious cry and the horri-
BILE energy of his pursuit both assured
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ROYAL ARCH MAsONs

A regular meeting Of Royal Arch
Chapter Masons viii b held 1t Odd
Fellows haN every Friday niGAk.
R. D. HLDnBRAlgD, II. P.
DR.. L. T. BROOK, Secy.
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that I did. 1t was a human face-or
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
HEATH NUPT|ALS
MARRIED IN CHURCH.

A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnzed at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning when
the pastor, Rev. Jessie G.. Getty,
was united in marriage to Mr.
Frank Heath of our town. The
ceremony was performed by DIR.
Spelman, pastor of the Congrega-
tional chu1 ch CT Atlantic, imme-
diately after the morning sermon
and communion service both of
which were also conducted by DR..
Spelman.
The taking of the marriage vows
was >most impressive when the
bride and groom surrounded by
by thsir ch ldren repeated the words
which made them one until death in
tervenes and breaks the family
circl5s.
Us. Heath has been the minis
ter of cur Congre gationaF church
for year and half and has per-
formed her duties Faithfully and
we'll. She takes AN added burden
upon her shoulders hut the rear
ing cf motherless children is a God
given task and cne which she
will do cheerfuly and beautifully.
MIR. Heath is a deacon in her
church and is man who is we'll
fitted to take the esponsibilities
which have become his. The church
has taken on new life the last
eighteen months and we bespeak
for it renewed growth and strength
with the uniting Ct forces. We
congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Heath,
the family and the church ON this
happy elimination of their romance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
WILLIAM B|NTNER SR.
AGAIN A GRANDPA

For the thirty second time Mr..
William Bintner Senior can be call
ed grandfather, for quite recently
a little granddaughter came to
comfort its parents and bless the
home CT his sen William Bintner
Junior and wife.
Its not the lot of all men to go
through pioneer hardships, raise a
large family, and serve his coum-
try through great struggle and
still live to see thirty-two living
grand children born of his. blood,
to bless his name and his heritage.
Grandpa Bintner is not an old
man, but he is as happy as the
day is long, and he enjoys hear
ing of the addition to his family
circle. There is room for many
more Bintners in Audubon County.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
STATEMENT

Staten ent CT Ownership and Man
agement of Audubon County Jour
nal published weekly at Extra,
Iowa.
Editor, w. j. Lancelot, Extra, Iowa
Managing editor, w. j. Lanoelot,
Extra, Iowa.
Bus ness Manager, w. j. Lancelot,
EAila, Iowa.
'Pubiisher,~W.- H: Lancelot, Ames
Iowa.
KNOWN bongaiholders, mortgages,
and other security holders holding
u per cent CT moe of total amount
of bonds mo. tgages or other secur-
ity, Charles Van Corder, Audubon
Iowa.
Signed w. j. Lancelot.
Swcan to this 4th day of April
1915.
John Vande Brake,
Notary Public.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
OBSERVE SOIL
AC|D|TY DAY

If any farmer wants to know
whether his soil is acid or not and
how much lime it needs, he will
be able to find out on Soil Acid-
ity Day." April IA, which the
soil department of Iowa State col
lege has set aside as special soil
testing day. That day every mem
her Of the staff will be turned to
the task of testing for acidity
the samples submitted by farmers.
Eve can test over 500 in day
if necessary" says w. H. Steven
son, head of the department. A
definite report as to whether his
soil needs lime and how much it
needs Will be sent to each farmer
after the test.
Much of Iowa's soil is in need
of lime. 1t is the lack of lime
that often cuts down the clover
and alfalfa yields of farmers who
plant these legumes.
Samples should be sent in by
parcel pest on or before April
IA. 1t should be secured In a way
that the samples will be representa-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

tive of the general soil conditions
To do this remove the grass or
other vegetation from 10 different
Spots few yards apart in field.
Take samples with a soil auger or
spade from each spot to the usual
plowing depth. Mix all these SAM
piles thorcly and from them take a
pint sample to send Ship in sack
or box and mark plainly.
AUDUBON co. JOURNAL NOTE
If you don't have time to do
this, or if a doubt may arise as
to its eApediency send 25 cents to
the journal for one of our little
Alfalfa Scouts (Copyrighted) which
gives you full ections, how to
do it, furnish the litmus with
which to make the test, tells you
where to procure the material to
correct acid soil ard it's cost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
AUDUBON ITEMS

Audubon shipped in two car
loads of inch pipe last week.
with which to extend their wateg
mains. Elk Sheriff, Dick Northup,
has commenced the erection OF a
modern new home in north Audl-
bon. Walter Brainard has moved
in the home for many years own
ed by his mother. w. j. Dixon of
the State Board of Control, was
looking after his lumber interests
in Audubon, last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Layland are rejoicing
over the arrival at their home of a
sweet little baby girl. Many new
residences for Audubon are in
sight for 1916. The extra taxes
for the deep we'll, the sewer, the
new school house, and the paving
creates no fear among the majority
of Audubon's progressive citizens
When completed these public ne
cessities will boost the property
values enough higher to meet the
excessive taxes. County bridge work
commenced in the north part of
the county this week and it is es-
timated will take the bridge gang
about two months to complete the
work that is actually needed up
there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
FLOWERS FOR EXTRA
PLANT THEM PROFUSE[Y

1t has been suggested by the
Lady Boosters that flower ,am-
paign be started in our little city
vita th" coming ol -pring and that
eyerv one plant a few flowers
some vi ere on heir premises. 1t
gressive move and one in keep
ing with the spirit of the times.
Why not pull together toward the
beautifying of our community and
make Extra truly The City Beauti-
full? We like that phrase but We
notice that sometimes disinterested
persons smile. There is no reason
why We should not live up to
the name which we have adopted
and the easiest and surest way in
which this may lie done is the
cultivation of Gods most beautiful
creation, the flowers. If YOU are a
successful flower grower plant "a
bundantly and ccnspicuously. Even
the vegetables grow better for hav-
au6 10" po"eAS Aoi eiooe H0a6H
bors. Give the children a little
plat of ground and see how happy
they will be in the care of a bed
OF ther favorite blossoms. Where
flowers grow. birds will come. Our
pleasantest recreation during the
past summer was helping pair
of wrens raise their family in a
clothespin bag that hung at our
back door. Both are worth cultivat-
ing. Let us give them little of
our time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY. APR. 6, 1916 s

this event. The event that only
comes to married people once
in life time, namely their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary, or their
silver wedding.
Ample preparations were made fo
"a sumptuous supper and very few
of the three hundred present but
what did justice to this splendid
meal prepared by Mrs. Lange and
her assistants.
After supper was over music
and dancing, and games for the
older ones was participated in. All
night long and until the beautiful
sun reminded those present of the
coming of another day, did their
jollity continue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
EXTRAS BOOSTERS
TO ATLANTIC

The following named gentlemel
ATTENDED the good road special that
was scheduled fer Atlantic Tuesday
evening. They heard and brought
home s. me of the gccd road doe
trine as preached from the car
platform and later from one of the
halls. Those attending were.
j. S. Meurer, Ed Delahoyde,
j. M. Dimick, J. c. Newton
F. H. Gotten, A. w. Harvey,
Geo Hunt. ]. w. Alsup,
Harry Paige, C. o. Hunt,
H. A. Ne'son, Dan Brandstatter,
G. H. Lekberg, w. ]. Hartzell,
Claude Jayne, j w. Jensen,
Harvey Jensen, H. P. Hansen
Nels Hansen, John Nelson,
Henry Mlnerman, Joe Shaw,
John |. Hsnsley, w. H. Hoyman,
w. Donaldson, F. H. Forester,
j. K. Vlande Brake, Clarence Perry,
c. c Christensen, VIM F Spoo
Nick Thielen, C. C. Petersen,
Fl. P. Pste' sen, E. c. Wilson,
Welberg Wolf, j. B. j. Lohner,
M. H. Harmed, Earl McClain,
j. G johnson, Jas Channon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
NEW HERD HEREFORDS
R|OGLEY AND CLARK

Ridgley and Clark recently pur-
chased of Geo Ross five head of
COWS as the foundation of their
pure bred Hereford Herd, and in
less than a week arrived their
first white faced bossey, which
weighed one hundred pounds when
less than day old. This is now,
a good start in the business. VIE
expect to raise these good Here
ford cattle along with our Chester
White hogs says Messrs Ridgley
and Clark.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
A GREAT GRAND FATHER
AND A NEW PAPA

Not many Great Grandfathers can
boast of having bouncing baby
daughter, but Fred Lands, farm
or of Lafayette, Indianna, holds
this record. Landis, who is civil
war veteran, seventy four years
old, was for many years a widow'er.
A year ago however he married
yourg woman he had known for
years. A baby daughter was born
to them.
i'andis has a great number of
grand children and one Great
Grand Child.
MIS-. George Paige is recovering
from an attack CT pneumonia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
SILVER WEDDING
AT PETER LANGES

A very pretty Silver Wedding was
celebrated at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Lange and their five in
teresting children, five miles north
west OF Extra, on Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning, April
fourth and fifth.
The we'll wishing friends, neigh
bors, and relatives of Mr.. eand Mrs.
Lange commenced to assemble ear
ly in the evening OF the fourth and
each brought their gifts to this
worthy couple in commemoration of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
AUDUBON CO. BOY
FOR GOVERNOR
rom Marshalltown Times.

From Marshalltown Times.
Going over the ground without
prejudice and in cold blooded call
culation it seems that Mr.. Cosson
shall be able to concentrate at
least 35 per cent of the vote upon
himself
Local situatiors ale one thing
The whole state az d its vote is "a
mother. Cosscn is we'll known and
we'll liked in every part of the
state. There is not precinct where
he has not appreciable strength. lon
southern Iowa he is strong and
trusted. Nolthem Iowa, as whole
is Cosson county He is extremely
we'll known. His enemies and his
own abilities have seen to that.
Moreover he is universally trusted
as determined executive of the
law who has not followed prejudice
but statutes.
The general opinion of Cosson,
even among these who favor anoth-
er candidate, is that Cosson is safe
and sound to the core"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
COMMERCIAL CLUB

A very interesting meeting OF
the Commercial \Club was held in
the Club room last evening. Altho
small number turned out for the
session still the business tran
sacted, past, present, and future,
was of good volume especially for
the future.
Sanitation held all in close at
tention when Doctor Riley remark
ed that Extra is as healthy today
as it was when he first came
here thirty five years ago.
The suggestion made, and in
which all are invited to partici-
pate, until such times as a major
ity can see their way clear to
build a sew er system, is to pro-
vide a Sanitary Inspector whose
duty it is to inspect all alleys and
places that he may suspect of
being unsanitary, and either abate
the danger that it may have to
the health of tie town or see that
it is abated.
1t is also highly recommends,
that boxes of Stacked lime be kept
in all vaults and Cess pools and
frequently used.
OF coulse these are recomm enda-
tions but they are for YOUR bene-
fit, and it is hoped that you will
cheer fully aid and not antagonize
the Commercial Clubs labor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
M'EVOY AND JOHNSON
IMPLEMENT BUSINESS

McEvoy and Johnson have pur-
chased the Mortensen Implement
Interests in Hamlin and are now
enjoying fine trade.
MIR. Johnsonis WE'LL known in Ex-
ira having been in the harness
bus slness here few years ago
where he gave splendid satisfac-
tlon IS a business man and a good
moral citizen. While here, he re-
ceiyed a very attractive offer to
go ON the road as commercial
traveller for large wholesale firm
wtho knew Mr., Johnscn's capabilities
He accepted it and after ripenad
experience along that line he has
formed partnership with Mr.. Nc
Evoy CT Anita and together, under
the firm name of McEvoy and john
son has taken over the business "a
'bove referred TO and are pushing
it to successful adventure. The
boys are the kind OF fellows that
e welcome in any community, a.
greeable to do business with and
honest to dot. Hamlin is fortu-
nate in having them locate there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

When Will the Soil Wear Out?
How long is the soil of Audubon
County going to last? We do not
mean, of course, how long it is go
ing to be here, but how long
will it remain fertile and produc-
tive as it has been in the past.
At first we may think that
since it is such wondrously good
soi1, it will never wear out but
will continue forever yielding the
same bounteous crops that it is
yielding now. Is this true. or is it
some time going to decline in
fertility?
You have perhaps heard your
parents or neighbols speak of the
marvellous fertility Of the virgin
SOIL when white people first came
to the county, and you have heard
that the soil of ether newly set
tied sections is usually very fer
tile. On the other hand, you know
that the lard in the eastern states
which were settled three or four
hundred years ago has become so
unproductive that it can Ahardly he
cultivated profitably any more. 1t
seems then that Audubon County
occupies a solt CT middle ground
between the new and the old,---be-
tween the good and the poor;
and If we are to believe the evil
dence which has been cited above,
it seems that We are travelling in
the wong direction for as the
county gets older its land is liza
bic to become poorer.
However, there are other coun-
tries still older than any of the
United States; and if we wish to
know what is finally to be ex-
pected as regards the future of
our farming lands, we should
study the soil conditions of these
older parts of the world.
Fifty years ago, England, France,
Germany and others of the Euro
pean countries that are today at
war, We're greatly troubled because
of the apparent exhaustion of their
SOIL. 1T was even more unproduc-
tive for the most part than is that
of our eastern states today. In
fact, the point had been reached
in many parts of Europe where no
amount of labor would make the
land pre- cduce profitably.
1t is not so any longer. The
Land of Europe is today as fer
tile as that in the BETTER parts of
our own country; and stranger
still, it is becoming constantly
more fertile. There are several
in Europe now in which
the average yield of wheat, for
is greater than it is in
any state of the Union.
This is the answer to the peo-
pie who think that all soil must
eventually wear Cut and become
land there are some of
these people in Audubon County
even now. 1t isn't necessary that
the soil lose it's fertility.
How can it be prevented?
SO far as Audubon County is
concerned, there are four causes
which are operating to make her
soil infelti.e; and these are to
cone up for consideration in this
column next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
TO THOSE INTERESTED
IN THE CEMETERIES

All who are interested in clean
ing up tie cemeteries for the sea-
son are invited to assist Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons, April
IL and A. The Protestant ceme-
terry will be cared for on Wednes-
day and the Catholic, Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

The Dub Club met with Miss
Berta Gano. Seven members We're
present and at a late hour the
hostess served a delicious luncheon
consisting of ice cream and cake
The next meeting will be held
with the Misses Lima and Lola
Brinkerhoff next Wednesday after
noon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
CHILD IS DROWNED
IN WATER TROUGH
Especial to The capital)

DENIsON, Ia, April 3.--The 2
year-old sen of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Harvey, who live two miles west
of here, fell into water trough
Saturday and was drowned. He was
playing in a sand pile near the
house under the eyes of his moth
er, but was suddenly missed.
Search was made and finally some
one looked in the water trough
and found the child.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
THE LATEST IN
AUTOMOBILES

We have the Gasoline car, the
Electric car and the White Steamer
but Theo Patty, our up-to-date
insurance man, has the newest car
out, enc that runs by horse
power.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
PRESS COMMENTS

He succeeded in making his dia-
lect pleasure to hear---rose to
the clima&es with the greatest ease.
A more skillful Interpretation of
the part could not be expected.
Lincoln Sunday Star.
IAN excellent reading and exc
cuted with the greatest skill"
---Nehawka News.
Prof. Snyder of Cotner University,
Lincoln, personator and reader
gives an entertainment at the
Christian Church Friday evening
April Z. Seats reserved and tickets
on sale at p. M. Christensen's.
J. H. Bunton and son-in-law, Jay
Nickols. of Atlantic, were business
visitors in Extra, Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

Charles Liest and wife, Carl
Liest and wife, Jake Jacobsen and
wife, Peter Kurtenbach and wife
and Bill Kommes and wife compos-
ed the birthday party at the Kur-
tenbach home in Wiota, Mrs. Kur-
tenbach being the guest of honor
ON that day
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
COST NINE DOLLARS
TO KILL A CHICKEN

1t CT st Grant Knoll, farmer Of
Center willie, Pennsylvania, nine dol
lars to shoot one chicken belongN
ing to a neighbor, Jacob f. Hem
ney
For scme time Knole had been
annoyed by Henney's chickens
roaming over his premises and
protests being of no avail he re-
sorted to the use of gun.
Henly brought civil suit to re-
cover the value of the fowl. The
actual value Of the chicken was
sixty-five cents and the court cost
was added to this which brought
1t up to $500
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

Little Clarabella Donaldson fell
against the edge of the family
piano last Saturday and received
a cash on the lack of her head.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06
TOWN COUNCIL

At special meeting of the town
Council held at the Mayors office
last Monday night, c. o. Hunt was
sworn in as Mayor. DIR. L. j. OIL
daker and j. M. Dimick as new
councilmen and three of the old
council, Alsup, Cotton and Kommes
held over.
The following committees were
assigned ON Streets and Alleys
Cotton, Oldaker and Alsup.
Fire and Water, Dimick and
Kommes.
Auditing, oldaker, Dimick and
Cotton.
Finance and buying Dimick,
Kommes and Oldaker.
Roy Mcclain was appointed
Marshal.
DIR. Newton, Health Physician.
John Vande Brake, Treasurer.
Robert Watelson, Assessor.
Cemetery Cleaning Days April 12
and IA.
The Lady Boosters will meet
next Tuesday Eve, April IL, instead
of Monday as heretofore. DIR. New
Ions Office. Every woman or girl
interested in her town should be-
long and attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

A girl baby Yves born to Mr.
and Mrs. William Bintner Jr. TUES
day, making the fifth daughter in
this interesting family of seven,
there also being two sons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

Chris Jersen, wife and family
spent last Sabbath with Mrs. Jen-
sens parenst, Anton Seimersens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-06

The Misses Mary and Clara voss
and Mary Hensley spent last week
at the Walter Stroebele home eas'
lof Lorah.