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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
O|L|NG THE RIVER
To RIVER ROAD EAST

East of GrinneM Oh the River to
River Road can be found an eX-
detrimental Stretch of oiled road,
probably the longest piece OF oiled
highway that can be found in Iowa.
This cut was made from a photo
graph taken just after "a very
heavy rain storm, when the side
roads were very muddy The oiled
road was dry except where pools
of water stood in them OH the sur
face. The surface was aus smooth
for travel as perfectly dragged
dirt road
For eight miles OF the beautiful
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

Our hog buyers paid Mr.. Jake
Warner of near old Hamlin $11.4O
per cwt. for II hogs that averaged
225 pounds. The total amount was
1870 pounds and Melted Mr.. War
her $l,S11.15. 1t is Unnecessary to
say that Mr., Warner who is one
of Audubon County's best farmers
and men, was we'll pleased with his
1916 hog crop. All things comes
to him who waits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

Gene Johnson. the expert ma
chinest. attended the auto show in
Des Moines this week. If there is
anything new in accessories, or in
the fixing of broken machinery, Mr..
johnson will find it as soon as
anyone in the factories. 1t is not
necessary to send autos to other
cities for repairs when we have
such conscientious men in our midst
Mr.. Johnson believes and practices.
live and let live in his daily
work. That's why he has so much
to do in his line. Is it any won
der?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich. two We,

Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich, two very
old residents of Audubon County,
are quite ill at this writing and
their children have been sent for.
Their SON Charles, is with them
and their daughter Mrs. Richie,
who lives in Coleridge, Nebraska,
but who, for many years before
their removal to Nebraska lived on
one of the Stuart farms, the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
For a Bilious Attack

When you have a severe head
ache, accompanied by a coated
tongue, loathing food, constipa-
tion, torpid liver, vomiting of part
ly digested food and then bile,
you may know that you have a
severe bilious attack. While you
may be quite sick there is much
consolation in Knowing that relief
may be had by taking three OF
Channb rlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effeotual For sale
by j. II Kearney.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
EDY MOST EFFECTUAL

Il have taken a great many bot
ties of Chambe rlain's Cough Rem
ady and every time it has cured
me. / have found it most effect
uail for a hacking cough and for
colds. After taking it cough al
waya disappears, writes j. r.
Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. For sale
by j. T. Kearney.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

The Tessman Sale in the Pavilion
Monday, was fairly we'll attended
but the prices We're not what they
should have been considering Mr..
Tessman's care in his endeavors.
Forty-five dollar hogs as breeder rs
should never be known when pork
reaches the $1,000 mark.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
Audubon

Manager Virtue of the Audubo
County Telephone Company, attend
ed to business in Extra, Tuesday.
Mr.. Virtue and his efficient corps
of workers are certainly giving his
patrons satisl factory service in Au-
dubon as we'll as in the city Beaur
tiful. Complaints none.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

Two Thousand feet of film will be
shown at the movies this afternoon
containing views of the Tubercular
Sanitarium at Colorado Springs,
maintained by that noble order The
Modern Woodmen of America.
Members of the order and, their
families were admitted free Of
charge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

Word has been received here of
the death OF Mrs. Grin Young. al
daughter of Frank White and wife.
She died in Wichita Kansas, last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
49, -
An operation was performt

one Off Luther Carper's eyes re-
Gently by DR.. Clifford of Council
Bluffs, and it is hoped that his
sight will be restored. While clean
ing chaT out of threshed beans a
small piece stuck to one eye and
infection followed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

The Pythian Sisterhood entertain
ed their husbands at the K. of P.
Hall last evening. A fine program
and a finer table OF, refreshments
never was set before hungry man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

DR.. Matthias of this city, started
Tuesday for New York City, where
he will take post graduate course
for about six or eight weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

The electrical store of F. E. Ted
ford will cease to be after. March
first. There seems to- be a lack of
patronage, in electrical goods or
rather appliances.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

The Last Will of Mrs. Lois Stuart,
the good lady who passed to her
reward two years ago,is giving
some of our church people a little
trouble. To settle it a suit is pend
ing in the District Court.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
AT THE RIPLEY HOME

VIM. w. Smith, wife and child :
OF Shenando ah, visited the latter
tives at the Charles RIPLEY home
near Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

William Ridgley OIL south Gree
ley, was a business visitor in our
city Monday last.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
AUDUBON COUNTY.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON-
Germ:
WHEREAS, On the 18th day of
February A. d., 1917, a paper
purportlng to be the last Will and
Testament of William e. DaWs,
late of said County, deceased, was
filled in my office, and was by me
opened and read, and the 9Th day
OF May 1917, appointed and fixed,
as the time when the same will
come before the Count at the Nav
term thereof then to be held. for
flnal proof and probate, as the dn11
executed last Will and Testament
OF the sand William E. Davis de-
ceased, at which time all persons
interested may appear and shoa
cause why the same should not
be admitted to probate.
Dated this 4th day of February
1917. 3wks
John Horning, Clerk.
By F. M. Rice, Deputy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
*. OF p. BANQUET

One hundred and fifteen persons
attended the X of P. banquet at
Castle Hall last evening. Full write
UP next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
CHARLEY HEATH RENTED
FARM HERE

Charley Heath and wife have
rented the Nancarrow farm south
of town, which they will move on
to in the near future. They are
now at the home of his parents,
Elmer Heath and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22

northwest one-fourth OF twenty -sev-
en- in Cameron township, is ex-
pected any time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
BUY COCKRELs NOW

BUY COCKRELS NOW
/ have a few very fine birds
that I cam spare. The pick of
the flock at $1.5O each and they.
are worth it too. Rose Comb
LACED Wyand otis.
2-2l Mike Harmed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
HOUSES FOR SALE

Several houses in Extra for sale.
See J BJ Lohner
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-22
NOTICE OF PROBATE
OF WILL

Dstnct Court in and for Audue
bon County.
STATE OF IOWA :
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
PAIR FACE SKELETON
 OF SUPPOSED VICTIM.
Accused Slayers of Woman Face
 Morbid Scene in Court.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Jan. 6.-With the supposed skeleton of Margaret Fair known as Mrs Grace Clifton, at one time Of Albany. N. Y, dangling before them on an upright metal stand. testi- mony was taken in the trial of William Fair and Jack Devereaux who are charged with having killed Mrs. Fair in June 1914 in Darien.
 Dr. Alfred C. Morgan, a Utica den- tist. examined the mouth of the skele- ton and said he recognized a seamless gold crown which he made for Mrs. Fair in 1914. He also noted a tooth which he said he treated for chronic absess.
 Mrs. Nellie Hayward. a colored maid in the employ of Mrs. Fair. while the latter was in Albany identified pair of shoes, a hat. corsets and some feath- CTS found with the skeleton as things owned by Mrs. Fair Dr. William B Booth, an Albany dentist, also identi. fled some gold filled teeth and some nicotine stained teeth in the skeleton . as belonging to Mrs. Margaret Fair or Grace Clifton"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
VICTIMS
 OF DIVERS ARRIVE

NEW YORK, Jan 6.-The Spanish steamer Alicante, arriving here today from Barcelonia, carried on board one hundred and twelve men who were on American steamships torpedoed and sunk by German submarines in Flu ropean waters. Seventy-nine were on board the Columbian, attacked last November, on voyage from France to Italy Thirty-three escaped when the Chemung went off Cape Gata, Spain in the same month. Some of the arrivals today are Americans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
NEWSPAPER RAIDED
 FOR BOMB EVIDENCE
Office of Blast, Anarchist Publi- cation, Searched by
 Prosecutor.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-The sub scription list, letter and paper files, manuscripts, private correspondence and cartoons of the Blast, local an archist organ were seized in a raid on the editorial room last Saturday evening by officials of the district at torney's office, it became known yester- day. The raid was made, for the pur- pose of securing evidence to be used in the prosecution of Thomas J. Mooney, alleged ringleader in the conspiracy which had it's climax July 22, in bomb explosion which caused the deaths of ten persons, the office of the district attorney announced.
 According to District Attorney Charles Fickert, Moneys trial will be- gin Wednesday. "The Blast had some information we wanted, and we went and got it. The bomb plot was hatch ed in the Blast office"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
RICHARDSON WANTS ID BUILD
 MORE TRAILS
Wants Congress To Give him $5OO,OOO that Work
 May Be Continued.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Col Rich ardson, president of the Alaska Road Commission, who is here is strenu- ously urging congress to allow him the S$500,000 included in the military bill. so that Alaska roads and trails con struction may be carried on under definite plans. The Colonel says that the little amount heretofore appropri- ated by Congress for that purpose is insufficient to carry on the work with any benefit to the country. That in the midst of important work, due to lack of funds, the work is stopped ev- cry year, he says.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
BILLY H29LEYS CONT LESION IMPLICATES
 F5L.GE CHEF
Barrels q aiskey Were Given PeHcs Department For Fro on, Besides
 Much Money.

SEATTLE Jaa. Conformation leaked ea- zAat Logan Billing sley's confession he grand jury im- plieates aa6 a- #e chief Of police. BecEingls= a less than twenty policeuea. ar. names Billin sley gave ry re .-5 ary.
 Bfuness. in his confession that besides eiveu 3 large sum of m0ney =4 - #a. he also gave the "cliQue" fa . z#Hartmea1 a barrel Of whl ny shipment
 Al the attorneys off, ce last aas learned that the ST sent agents work ing or r- gathered evidence which a5r.ei 10 tAe pros eca-iue owing tha1 sawt- linz 1o H4 q month Tor pro.sr ads Of zaa police depa.-. investigation wiH til nd wizh this af- til ever. #s1 #zfE 5ihs af- fair ra -E
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
EAGLES INSTALL
 OFFICERS LAST NIGHT

At q business meeting last evening held in Redmen's Hall, the new off cers for the ensuing term were install led, having been elected at the pre- vious meeting.
 After the installation, social even ing was enjoyed by the members and their invited guests, spent in dancing, after which most delicious and temp ting refreshments were served to those assembled by the hospitable Eagles.
 The officers installed were:
 Worthy President, D. Smith Harris,
 Worthy Vice-president, Laurence Erickson,
 Secretary. Dr. Henry c. Story.
 Treasurer, c. NJ. Hoover.
 Worthy Conductor, M. A. Bussanich.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
HUMILITY DENIES ACCUSATION IN
 4 STATEMENT
Boiling Says Charges Are AbSurditiesThat Are
 Made Against Him.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Mr Yum ulty. secretary to President Wilson, issued a statement this morning deny ing absolutely any knowledge of the contents Of the peace note written by the president, before it was published He says further that he had not visited the Bntmore Hotel in years, where it was said. the information connect ing him with this affair had been ob- tained.
 MT. Boiling brother of Mrs. Wilson, who. it was said had benefited by the knowledge of the contents of the note that resulted in a slump in the stock market on Wall Street. sT. T., says that the charges are made up of mere absurdities. The house is determined to go to the bottom or this report and will continue it's investigation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
ELDERLY MEN OF
 CHICAGO GIVEN JOBS

CHICAGO, Jan. 6..Benjamin J. Ros- enthal, chairman of the committee of Chicago Business Men, announced to- day that the campaign undertaken sev. eral weeks ago by the committee to obtain employment for men between the ages of 45 and 65 years, ordinarily barred by the "age deadline," has been successful.
 Positions have been found for prac tically all of the men physically able to work, who have applied said MT Rosenthal who also pointed out that in the past few days several adver tisements have appeared in local news papers for men upward or 4o years ot age.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
AMERICANS PURCHASE
 OLD LAFAYETTE HOME
Birthplace of French HereO Of American Revolution To Be
 Restored As Memorial.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Americans have recently completed the purchase Of the old historical chateau in France which was the birthplace of Marquis de Lafayette. to be restored and per petuated as a memorial and museum
 Thru the efforts of Mrs. William As tor Chanler and John Moffat, associat- ed with other prominent Americans, the purchase was made possible and the chateau will become the property of the French Heroes Fund.
 Some 400 miles from Paris, the Cha teau de Chayaniac Lafayette is in the province of Auyergne in southern France.
 The purpose of the French Heroes Fund, it is announced, is to make the chateau a complement to Washington's home at Mt. Vernon
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
WOMAN IS BURIED AMID GRAVES OF
 FIVE HUSBANDS.

To be buried in her private cemetary in a corner of her farm near McGregor Iowa, in the midst of five husbands who preceded her to the grave is the lot of Mrs. Emma E. Vansickle, says the Chicago Tribune. Over all of the husbands graves are headstones in scribed and erected by the wife's own hands One has this verse upon it.
 Clinty, my heart clings to thee, love;
 In heaven I hope to meet above;
 You was ever kind and true to me,
 So was I to you, EMMA c. "
 Another reads; Peter died Jan. 12, 1854, aged 5, years. By Emma" The other stones are diminutiye and the in- scriptions are likewise. One says ID. C. V." Another "P. D. c. and a third just "P. F.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
DR. ALLEN, FUGITIVE
 IN CALIFORNIA FOUND.

SEATTLE, Jan 6.-The police de partment was notified this morning that Dr. Allen, who escaped from the county jail a couple of weeks ago with another prisoner-a pickpocket-and for whose apprehension the depart ment devoted every energy, was found and arrested last evening at Hemet California. Dr. Allen was at the time Of his escape, awaiting trial for the murder of Miss Danielson. whom he had married to cover another crime, but who poisoned the girl later, it is alleged in the complaint.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
DEEP SEA DIVER STAGGER IS IN
 MUCH DEMAND.
Just Returned From Spanish Island, When He Is Wanted
 For The Watson.

MT. Stagger, who, only a few days ago came down from Juneau to tale up his permanent residence here, went over to Spanish island the next day after his arrival to prepare the work of raising the Ramoana. Having fin ished his work for the week, he return ed here this morning to find that he was wanted in hurry to proceed at once to help the steamer Watson, re- ported ashore at Fidalgo bay. Mir Stagger, as anxious as he is to be of service, cannot reach the Watson un- til another boat makes it's appearance He is now awaiting instruction from the company's headquarters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
WILKES CALLED TO HIS
 LAST RESTING
 PLACE TODAY
OIdtimer in Alaska And A Business Man of Good Standing Among
 Associates.

For three weeks, George Wilkes, an oldtimer in Alaska and for the last several years resident of Ketchikan, battled with death but finally gave up this moning when he died at his home at 4:30. At his bedside at the time he expired were his devote3 wife who constantly remained by his side during his illness, and Deputy Mershal Sharpe and others.
 Dr. Higgins, who was among the last who saw him alive said this morn ing that he died from a genera eraak- down, due to overwork.
 George Wilkes and a brothet went north during the Klondike rush and were busy on the trail and finally set tied in Skagway. Later he removed to Juneau, where he kept a very pop ular restaurant. Later still he assEed here, where he began in the service of the Revilla hotel and made s-sany friends which led him to open bus mess of his own that he kept unt: 1lS death. He was well liked, became popular and did a splendid busip 5s He was married few years ago and since his marriage, his wife has been his constant companion.
 Several years ago, George joined the Loyal Order of Moose and his place of birth and his age are given as fol- lows: Born in Iowa. May }, 1881. He was a member of the order in good standing at the time of his death and his remains were taken in charge by the order and shipped south today for burial
 The sympathy of his legion of friends is with the widow in her sad bereaye- ment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
MANY OF KETCHIKAN'S PROMINENT PEOPLE
 LEAVING FOR
 SOUTH TONIGHT.

Leaving on the Princess Sophia and the City of Seattle, due to sail for the south this evening are, Captain and Mrs. w C. Dibrell, Attorney and Mrs. C. H. Cosgrove, Dr. and Mrs. Thatcher Miller; Mrs Henry Shaffer and Miss Shaffer, MT, and Mrs. Nergard; MT. and Mrs Alfred Larson; Miss Clem- ents; MT and Mrs. Rainwater; Martha Washburn; J. Anderson; J. Gustafson; H w. White, A. Henrickson, Mrs An na K, Morton, s. Peterson, T. Trigstad James E. Tucket, J. L. Wycoff, Bill Pullos.
 The Princess and the City of Seat tie are scheduled to sail at this eve ming.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
COM MISSIONERS
 GIVEN SOME WORK

In the case of the United States vs. William Carle, charged with the viola tion of section 2022 of the compiled law of Alaska, and arrested yesterday was called this morning but was put off until Monday to await the arrival of the new prosecuting attorney, MT. Holzheimer, who is expected to arrive from Juneau on the City of Seattle
 As the reporter puts it, This is the case of whisky that caused the battle of Verdun in Indian town Thursday evening, resulting in the doctors be- ing the gathers" All the participants are natives
 From the report, it appears that Will liam Carle secured several bottles of whisky which he started to distribute among friends Later they got into an
 altercation and taking Johnny Keegan, threw him over into the tide flats at l Indian town, resulting in broken leg
 and a badly damaged head. Albert l William, a mere kid rec, ,eived broken
 shoulder When the Chief of Police,
 arrived on the scene, he found Robert i Mcdonald, another native participant pretty well bruised, but when the chief
 attempted to arrest him, he showed fight and bit the chiefs finger badly
 He was finally subdued and lodged in 1 jail. He is being held with the others
 a prisoner of war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
60 OF VILLAS MEN
 ARE PUT TO DEATH

JAUREZ, Mex, Jan. 6.-An engage ment between Carranza and Villa for ces 50 miles west of Chihuahua City, on December 27, in which the .Villistas were defeated, has just been reported by carranza official who arrived here today.
 The Villa force was commanded by Juan Murga, who has been operating north and west of Chihuahua City. Sixty Villa prisoners were taken and executed, the Carranza officials said.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
CAN3Y a JE OF,
 iifgE PLANT
Owner -u At To Be Men
 Undee Arrest For Burglary

OREG9E e-TEs Jan. 6.-Ohcers killed -a birds #lh one stone last week wte= scoyered a whisky distil - hanks of the Villa ette. e.- .#.. vest Of Canay, while our s-ar-a.-z r men who mad been staaltu= -a -araars in the neigh borhood. @ =H. was destroyed by the shar- aE lary sherif who lat CT visit. ta ee. They brought back v5.a tasa twenty-five feet of lead pipe that had zormed part Of the apparatus.
 Sher.1 Wilson suspects A. G. Col- lins aHd Leonard #asrfall as 1he own CTS Of the :ll-c.- plant These two men have recently te-1 indicted in Marion county for daAF.-la The still was con- cealed 1ear E. cabin of A. J. Siyley, a blind fisher as- no liquor was To- cated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
GOVERNOR STAYS AWAY FROM INAUGURAL BALL
Is Opposed To Dancing; Police Inspection of Convents In
 Florida Urged.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 6.-Sid- ney J. Catts, during his speech while being inauragurated as governor of Florida, recommended law for police inspection of parochial schools, con vents and nunneries. He also rec commended drainage of the Everglades and touched on prohibition, saying the issue would rise until the people of the state and nation found what was best for them."
 Governor Catts will not attend the in- augural ball tonight because he is op- posed to dancing
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
LEAVING FOR THE EAST.

Dr. and Mrs. Thatcher Miller will be among the departing passengers to- day on one of the southbound boats for an extended trip thru the southern states to the Atlantic coast, stopping over in Oklahoma, West Virginia and Chicago enroute. They expect to be gone for about three months and it is their intention to return from New York to California via the Panama Canal in the spring, should the canal be open, on their way back to Ketchi. kan
 During Doctor Miller's absence. Dr. D W Higgins will have charge of the Doctors extensive practice
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
THREE BANK ROBBERS
 PLEAD GUILTY TO CHARGE
Each is Given Five Years In State
 Prison at Walla Walla.

SEATTLE, Jan. 6-.When brought before the court this morning on a charge of having robbed tho bank at Bothel Rounds, Lowe and -fcnonald, against whom indictments been found by the grand jury, plead guilty and Were given five years each in the state prison at Walla Ws'la. Others who are said 10 have been instrument tai in not only the Bothel bank robbery but also in others, will be brought for trial shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
CONTINUE WAR AND ENFORCE PEACE"
coT9neI Richardson Wants To BuiKd Trails And Roads
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KAISER ORDERS HIS
 MEN NTo BECOME STEEL

.:. BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Emperor Will .:
 z. liam today in an order issued to :: ... the army and navy of the empire, :: z. tells them of having offered to :: .: make peace. and how it was re- :: z. fused, and calls upon every man :: .. to become as hard as steel" :: z. Concluding his remarks, he saiys; :: :. We shall continue war and force :: :. peace" :: * <
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
CANADIAN TOWN
 UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Soldiers Riot When Kitchener Votes To R-sume Original
 Name of Berlin.

KITCHENER, Ont, Jan. 6--A riot was started by the men of the 10Sth battalion here who are on furlough, when after the citizens league gained 8 sweeping victory at the polls. formed when the name Of the city was changed from Berlin to Kitchener, with a view to reverting to the original name The city is under martial law.