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Audubon County Journal
^jt C. W. MARL1N, Editor.
Thursday, December 4 1902.
F. W. Delahoyde transacted busi
ness in the county seat on Monday.
C. A. Marlin went to Des Moines
last Monday evening on business.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wilson's little
boy is said to be very ill witb
pneumonia.
Mrs. J. M. Thomas of Carson
made a short visit in town last
Monday evening between trains.
P. H. Heath of west Exira has
been working for his old employer
Charley Applegate at Lorah for
some time aud will work there this
winter in the grain business as
long as his services are needed.
Holiday (foods.
Nick Doffing & Co., have a com
plete line of albums, toilet cases,
^manicure sets and cuff and collar
.boxes.
$7-55
Cood Rigs at Reasonable
Rates
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together with the lowest price for goods
to fill your bill ought to get us your
trade in everything in Hardware and Furni
ture. We have lately remodeled our store
and have plenty of room to show our large
stock of Furniture. In this line we are col
lecting together such a stock as will please the
most exacting buyer, and our Bargain Talk in
this department is founded on facts, values
unprecedented and unequaled by any House
in Audubon County are to be found here.
Come in and look through our Furniture de
partment and we can assure you that if you
intend to purchase you will say that your
time was well spent.
We have just received a shipment of the
Famous Home Steel Range.
Have had a hard time to keep them in stock,
factory behind and could not supply orders.
In Heating Stoves
vince you we have the line to buy from.
Everything in Hardware is found in our
Store. Everything in Furniture at a gene
rously small price and value that thrifty
buj ers will not over look.
Yours for Trade,
D. E. SHRAUGER
is a pretty good price for hogs. Anyone can
buy a farm and pay $75.00 per acre for it if he
can have good luck with his hogs and sell
them at these prices. We
Guarantee to Save 80 PER CENT or Money Refunded if fed
EXIRA LIQUID HOG REMEDY.
fiensl^ Bros- &
EXIRA,-IOWA. Sole Manufacturers
Park Livery Barn.
M.D.THOMAS, Proprietor.
'Bu8to and from all trains.
First-Class Horses always furnished.
Tn
Geo. H. Henshaw left for Des
Moines on business last Monday.
N. P. Christensen was attending
to business in Audubon last Mon
day.
ChriB Schwenneker took the train
on Monday to attend to some busi
ness in Anita.
Look for Gault's Special ad from
Dec. 10th to Dec. 25th in next week's
issue. Respectfully.
F. GAULT & Co.
Winter opened last week with a
slight fall of snow, followed last
Tuesday by rain, turning into snow
which continued to fall until mid
night, a great deal melting as it
fell.
Iowa is still ahead on the stock
deal as witness: At the Internation
al Live Stock Exposition in Chicago
this week, the Iowa Agricultural
College came out ahead, capturing
the principal prizes in cattle and
hogs. One animal, Shamrock, in
the fat Angus grades won over $500
in prizes. Thejr also won several
prizes for the beat general exhibit
of cattle, sheep and swine.
Durability,
Economy arid
Satisfaction....
First Class Conveyances
on Short Notice.
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Jack Glassner the harness-maker
working at the Vickery harness
shop returned from Guthrie Center
the last of last week, after partaking
of a big New England Thanksgiv
ing dinner with his relatives who
reside there.
The Maccabee lodge of'this place
will give a sociable at their hall
some time in the near future. A
good supper will be served and en
tertainment provided in the way of
music, tableaux, etc. Date will be
announced later.
At the close of the services at the
Christian church last Monday even
ing an interesting event occurred.
It being the birthday of the pastor,
the people wished to show their ap
preciation of hie faithfulness and
devotion and in a few brief remarks
Evangelist Whitaker in behalf of
the members and friends, present
ed Elder Duffy with a neatly bound
copy of the revised edition of the
Bible, which was thankfully receiv
ed.—Fontanelle Observer.
For the first time in years the
Journal got out a day ahead of time,
last week. It often has gone until
three in the morning the next day,
but we claim this as a record break
er. During all these years, Theo.
Patty, Exira's versatile fire insur
ance inaD, has been in each presB
night for his paper. We thought
we had fooled this time, but about
midnight the door opened and in
came Theo. telling us we couldn't
fool him, but he wanted his Jour
nal.
Des Moines, Nov. 25.(Special)—The
problem of how to supply the
schools of Iowa with teachers who
are competent has already become
as important as the other problem
of how to secure to the teachers
wages that will induce them to stay
in the profession a reasonable
length of time. The complaint is
general in the state that there are
not enough teachers available to
keep the many schools going.
County Superintendents are im
portuned to invite teachers from
other counties or other states to fill
out the quota. The fact is that the
inducements are so slight that the
teachers are always ready to get
out aud engage in other labors more
remunerative. Miss Elsie Perry,
county superintendent of Howard
county, wrote the superintendent of
public instruction asking what her
rights and duties were in a case
where there are not enough teach
ers in the county certificated to
teach, aud the demand is that she
issue certificates to persons known
to be incompetent in order that the
schools may be filled. The reply
of Superintendent Barrett applies
as well to all counties and is as fol
lows:
We think the statute does not im
pose upon the county superintend
ent the duty of providing the re
quired number of competent teach
ers. It is officially required of him
that he examine applicants at stat
ed times as to their "competency in
and ability to teach," statutory sub
jects, and "it the examination is sat
isfactory and the applicant is of
good moral character," a certificate
to that effect shall be issued. In
view of this plain provision of the
law, \ye think the county superin
tendent should postively refuse to
license the incompetent.—Omaha
Bee.
The above clipping is only one of
the many among our exchanges the
past week. During the past three
issues of the Journal two directors
have had to use its columns to pro
cure teachers. From time to time
the Journal has called attention to
the small salaries paid to teachers
and the general cry the state over
may have a tendency to help out
conditions by raising the wages.
The wages could be raised ten dol
lars per month very easily and then
the teachers would be under paid.
We hope to see this county become
one of the leaders in a reform for
higher wages which will make a
higher standard of schools
throughout.
Andrews- Rasmussen.
At eight o'clock last evening at
the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. I. T. Andrews, in Pymosa
township, Bessie E. Andrews and
Chris A. Rasmusson were united in
marriage, Rev. E. S. Hill officiating.
About twenty of the friends of the
.contracting parties were present.
Miss Edith Andrews the bride's sis
ter who is attending Simpson col
lege acted as bridesmaid and C. E.
Breniman, of Audubon, was best
men. The young people are well
known here. The bride is an estim
able young woman, who has lived
all her life in this county. For the
past two or three years she has
taught in the county schools. The
groom prior to his coming here liv
ed in Audubon county and at pres
ent engaged in the real estate busi
ness in this city with H. S. Ratten
borg. He is an estimable young
man wh®se sterling character has
won the respect of all who know
him. The Telegraph wishes the
happy couple all the joys of life. A
curious coincidence lies in the
fact that Dr. Hill, who performed
the ceremony officiated in the same
capacity for the bride's parents
thirty years ago.—Atlantic Tele
graph, Nov. 26.
Public Sale.
Haying .sold mv farm and decided to
Quit farming, I will sell at public auction
at iiiy place 5 miles west and 1 mile south
°!. ^fC!ra' 1 mile south and 4 miles east
of-hlkhorn, on
Tuesday December 9th, 1902.
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. M. sharp,
the following property: 4 head of horses
consisting of 1 team of good work horses,
and 11 years old mure 9 years old, 1
gelding 4 years old. 33 head of cattle, 4
good milch cows, 3 fresh
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and
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fresh
1U spring 10 head of 2-year-old steers, 10
head of yearling steers, 0 steer calves, 2
heifer calves, 1 good bull. 30 head qf hogs
mostly sows 1 new Deering mower, 1 new
corn planter, 1 new disc, 1 new lover har
row, 2 lumber wagons, 1 seeder, 1 buggy, 1
hay rack, 2 cultivators, 2 stirring plows, 1
set of new harness, about 10 tons of huy,
about 2,000 bushels of good corn and other
urticles too numerous to mention. Free
lunch at noon.
TERMS:—$10.00 and under, cash over
that amount a credit of 12 months will be
Sjyen without interest if paid when due,
otherwise 8 percent interest from date,
purchaser giving note with approved se
curity No property to be removed until
settled for. 6 per cent ofl for cash.
11-27 2w. CHKIS P. RATTJSNBORG.
CHRIS NELSON, Auct.
PETES LYKKE, Clerk.
The morning and evening ser
vices at the Christian church next
Sunday will be conducted' by the
Rev. Q. F. Duffey of Fontanelle.
Morning Sermon, "Did Jesus Arise?
Evening sermon, "LessonB from
the life of Paul."
To THE PUBLIC—Owing to the
failing health of my wife, we find
it is impossible to longer continue
the hotel business. We have done
a satisfactory and good business
and the relations have been very
pleasant. We wish to extend to the
public our heartfelt thanks for their
liberal patronage.
AL. ANDREWS.
Claus Mertes a long time citizen
of this vicinity and his son-in-law
Peter Jacobsen loaded their stock
and household goods into a car
and last Monday Mr. Jacobsen and
his brother-in-law George Mertes
bade adieu to familiar faces and
scenery and left via the "Rock
Island System" for Wadena, Min
nesota, where they both have in
vested in land and where they in
tend to make their future home.
Mr. Mertes' wife and three unmar
ried daughters and their daughter
Mrs. Jacobsen and children left on
the noon train on Tuesday followed
by the best wishes of their friends
and neighbors for their future
prosperity and happiness.
Exira tent No. 41, K. O. T. M. met
in regular review last Monday
evening and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Commander, I hos. Dustin.
Lieut. Com., F. R. Leffingwell.
Record Keeper,)
Finance Keeper,
The storm was also very severe in
the vicinity of Clayton, Ala., where
trees were uprooted and houses blown
down. It is feared that loss of life
and serious losses among live stock
may be reported when full details of
the damage shall be received-
Buildings Wrecked in Indiana.
Evansville, Ind., Dec. 3.—The worst
storm that has visited southern In
diana in many years swept this sec
tion yesterday afternoon, sinking
barges and house boats on the river,
tearing down and playing havoc with
telephone arl telegraph wires. One
of the new buildings of the Evans
ville Gas company was demolished
causing a loss of $30,000. Several oth
er buildings were badly damaged. The
wind attained a velocity of fifty-four
miles an hour. The storm was espe
cially severe In Warrick and Posey
counties, where several buildings are
reported wrecked.
Storm Strikes Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 3.—One of the heav
iest storms of the year struck this
city yesterday. The wind blew at the
rate of fifty-two miles an hour and
the rain fell in sheets. It is not be
lieved there will be any loss on Lake
Michigan, as danger signals were dis
played early in the morning and not
a boat has left port. The wind
caused considerable damage to tele
graph and telephone wires throughout
the city. Western Wisconsin was
swept by a heavy snowstorm.
Blizzard in Colorado.
Denver, Dec. 3.—The cold wave
which struck Colorado yesterday has
developed Into a regular blizzard, and
snow Is now falling in all the northern
portions of the state, being driven by
a strong north wind. The mercury
has been falling. The lowest report
is two degrees above zero. Much
damage to cattle on the ranges is
feared.
Snow Covers Seven States.
Omaha, Dec. 3.—What was practic
ally the first snow of this winter pre
vailed Tuesday over the states of
Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kan
sas, Minnesota and Illinois. There
was a precipitation of about two inches
of moisture over the entire territory.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive organs.
Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Stomach Troub
les aim makes rich red blood, health and
strength. Kodol rebuilds wornout tissues,
purities, strengthens and sweetens the stom
ach. Gov. O. w. Atkinson, of W. Va., says: I
havo used a number of bottles of Kodol and
have found it to be a verv effective and, in
deed a powerful remedy for stomaoh ail
ments, I recommend it to my friends. Nick
Doffing & Co.
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SESSION IS OPENED
CONGRE86 TRANSACTS ONLY
PURELY FORMAL BUSINES8.
Brilliant Flora] Scene in Each Cham
ber—Resolutions Regretting Deaths
Are Adopted and Adjournment is
Taken—President's Message Today.
Washinete*. Dee. 2.—The senate
was in seesiea twelve minutes yester
day, the firet day of tfee session, an ad
journment until today being taken out
of respect to the memory of the late
Senator
ieuaaes
Wisal._
Wl08ler-
Chaplain, Chas. Fulton.
Physician, Dr. Riley.
Sergeant, Jas. Persing.
Master at arms, S. A. Hicks.
1st Master of Guards, Jas. Hicks.
2nd Master of Guards Gene Mil
ner,
Sentinel, Sam Harn.
Picket, A. W. Harvey.
The officers will be installed at
the next meeting, December, 15, B.
R. Leamon, Past Commander as in
stalling officer.
STORM IN Tiii.CUTH
HEAVY RAIN IS ACCOMPANIED BY
TREMENDOUS WIND.
Initial Storm of Winter Covers Seven
States—Colorado in Grasp of Bliz
zard—Howling Wind in Chicago.
Grows Cold in Wyoming.
Louisville, Dec. 3.—A severe itorm
of wind and rain swept oyer a portion
of the south yesterday, causing con
siderable loss to property and several
casualties. The greatest damage was
that done to telegraph and telephone
wires, communication with some
points in the southwest having been
Interrupted for the greater part of the
day: Southern Louisiana, northern
Mississippi, western Tennessee and
southeastern Alabama were the chief
sufferers. The storm struck New Or
leans shortly before daylight and blew
down the house of Professor John De
tier, probably fatally injuring him.
Mrs. Denier was also seriously in
jured, while her mother, Mrs. Fomich,
and Mrs. Denier's sixteen-year-old
daughter were slightly hurt.
McMillan, who died
during tfc« recce*. Rarely has the his
toric chamber presented such an ap
pearance a* it did yesterday. The
custom of placing flowers on the desks
of senators on the opening day for a
session, is one which has been long
followed, but the display yesterday
was admittedly the most magnificent
of any that heretofore has been seen.
Many of the senators were early on
the floor and kept busy exchanging
greetings with old acquaintances. The
galleries were packed to suffocation
and hundreds stood outside the corri
dors anxious to gain admission. No
business was transacted beyond pass
ing the customary resolutions that the
senate was ready to proceed to busi
ness and fixing the hour of convening
the sessions at 12 o'clock.
The opening of the Fifty-seventh
congress in the house was, as usual,
a spectacular event. The galleries of
the freshly decorated hall were packed
to the doors with people prominent in
society and politics and the flower
show on the floor, although not as
elaborate as usual, filled the chamber
I HANSEN, LOHNER & GO. I
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF
The children will expect something
and you are bewildered as to what
to get. Come and see our line and
you can surely find something to
it W a
Dogs, Cats, Dolls, Horses, Sta
tionary Engines, Cars, Pile Driv
ers, Guns, Vases, Cabinets,
Dressers, Tops, Carriage and
Horse, Pianos, Horns, Checker
boards, Authors, Banks, sets of
Dishes, Rubber Balls, Albums,
Mirrors, Bedroom Suits, Trunks
and a thousand and one other ar
ticles. All the latest new games of
every kind. Get in on these goods
be or be a re go
with perfume and added grace and
beauty to the scene. The member®
were good natured and jovial and
there was no outcropping of partisan
feeling. Speaker Henderson received
a cordial reception as ho resumed th#
Sftvel, but beyond this, there was no
demonstration.
A prayer, the calling of the roll, the
swearing in of members elected to
fill vacancies created by death or res
ignation during the recess, the adop.
tlon of the customary resolutions to
appoint a committee to wait on tha
president and inform him and the sen
ate that the house was ready to trans
act business and to fix the daily hour
of meeting, summarizes what was
don*. Then the death of the late
Representative Russell of Connecticut,
which occurred in the early fall, waa
announced by his successor, Mr. Bran
degee, the usual resolution of regret
was adopted and the house, as a fur
ther mark of respect, adjourned until
today, when the president's message
will be read.
A number of bills were introduced
in the house affecting commercial
combines, but none are administration
measures. Several had been shown
to Attorney General Knox, but he
neither approved nor disapproved any
of the proposed measures.
",\o."
On the cornerstone of that fabric
which we entitle manhood is engraved
the monosyllable "No." He who early
learns the use of that invaluable word
has already learned the way to peace
and comfort and safety. An easy com
pliance frustrates everything. Respect
for others need not degenerate into
servitude, but respect for oneself. That
is the very alpha and omega of all in
ward command.
HANSEN, LOHNER & GO. I
I HOLIDAY fjOODS 1
It will soon be Christmas and ga|
I am prepared for it with an
elegant line of
Watches,
Clocks. Silverware, Gold Wi
Pens, Chains, Charms, ||j
Bracelets
fine line of
you before you go elsewhere. Come early and make your selec- |lj
tions, while I have a large stock to pick from.
My prices are extremely low and will save you money on any
thing iu the Jewelery line. All Christmas presents will be en
graved free of charge.
I have placed in stock a line of Domestic Sewing Machines and a
also have a full line of Sewing Machine Repairs, Needles, Oils, etc.
Wishing you a most Merry Christmas, I remain
Yours Truly, J3j
P. M. Christensen. 1
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