Audubon County journal., January 19, 1911, Image 1

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BUSINESS CHANGE
Having Plenty Of Assistance, Martin
Jensen Started Clothing Business.
Here Two Years Ago. Now
Sells Business.
Mr. Martin Jensen is as full of
'ambition today as he was twenty
years ago but bis early employment
Pitching caused bis health to fail
and left biB limbs so full of rheu
imatiam that for many years he has
been obliged to use two stickB to
'•upport himself wbile walking.
'"[Two years ago seeing a good op
portunity for another clothing stock
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having several boys he rented
a building and started things to
shamming. For a time the new
*tore did well but the stringency of
the money market last fall and the
mild fall and winter weather bore
down hard on the business because
no demand was naturally made on
this line, consequently business has
been slow. Wednesday Mr. Thomas
'.Lobner and Mr. JenBen involved
themselves into a busines transac
tion and when completed the Jen
sen stock of groceries and gent's
furnishing were exchanged for a
dwelling house and lot in southeast
Exira. It's nut known at thia timet
whether Mr. Lobner will stock up
the store OJ trade it for a farm.
Roy Drydeh visited relatives and
friends in Brayton one day last
week.
Frank Shearer of Des Moines was
a business visitor in our city, Wed
nesday.
Little Benny Sykes was quite sick
at the Blanche Noon' home the first
of this week.
Peter N. Petersen was a Hamlin
"Visitor Monday, returning to Exira
in the evening.
Bev. Harned of the 1. E. church
is assisting in the revival work at
Audubon this week. -c
Mrs. Nick Metz arrived here Tues
day from Canada to visit relatives
and friends for sometime.
Miss Delia Alien is slowly improv
ing from her recent illness at her
home on North Park Street.
Miss Alice BaBham Bbent Wednes
day night with relatives at the N. P.
-Christensen home in Atlantic
MiBS Emmaline Spencer of near
Hamlin visited friends here a few
days last week, returning to her
ihome Saturday.
Miss Minnie Hecknan returned
Saturday from August Heckman's
where she has been assisting with
the household duties.
Mrs. Vern Cochran left Monday
for Casey and Greenfield, where she
will visit with her sister and grand
parents for two weeks.
Chris PeterBen, on Route 2 Exira,
••n of N. L. Petersen, while out
'hunting Tuesday bagged a couple
of fine jack-rabbits, that tipped the
-acaleB at twenty pounds.
Mrs. Maude Oldaker and brother,
Harry Campbell returned Saturday
evening from Mission, Texas where
they visited for several days with
relatives at the F. B. Heath home.
John Andersen, our shoe repair
er expects to close his shop here
this week and will leave Monday
for Audubon, where he will work
•in the Rasmussen & Jensen Shoe
•tore.
The assessors are abroad in the
land asking the people some very
pertinent questions as to how they
have prospered the last year and as
a rule he will find them very poor
hardly able to live and have met
with many mishaps during the
year. Now is the time to buy autos,
they are very cheap.
The|,raembers of the K. O. T. M.
"Lodge met iu their Tent Monday
-evening, Jan. l(5tb, and initiated in
to the mysteries of the Order the
following named gentlemen: A. W.
Harvey, Earl D. McClain, Benton
Jensen, John K. Vandebrake and
Paul Mikkelson. After the initia
tion an oyster supper was served at
tha Park Hotel.
Some assessors have been in the
habit of allowing the farmer four or
five hogs for his meat, which is not
according to law. There is no law
allowing such methods, neither is it
right for the assessor in one town
ship to exempt hogs for home con
sumption, aud in another to assess
them. There is no law for the exemp
tion of any meat unless it ia in the
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THURSDAY CLUB
The First Meeting For The Year J9H
Was Held At The Home Of Mrs.
£. D. Powell, Last Thursday.
The first meeting of the Thursday
Club for the year 1911 was held at
the home of Mrs. Ernest Powell last
Thursday p. m. A good crowd was
present and the following program
given: Paper "The Foreign Diplo
matic Service^at Washington," by
S. Lancelot. Reading "Snow
-jSound," Mrs. Hopley. In the ab
sence of Mrs. Milliman, Mrs. Her
rick gave a splendidly rendered re
citation on "Goblins." Quotations
on Winter closed the program and
a fine lunch was served by the hos
tess. The preceding meeting which
was to have been held at the home'
of Mrs. Oldaker was postponed un
til a later date. The meeting of De
cember fifteenth was held at the
home of Mrs. Houston with very
few members absent. A good pro
gram was listened to consisting of,
a Paper on "Recent Advance in Me
dical and Surgical Science" by Mrs.
Riley' Reading by Mrs. Wilson and
a List of words was given by Mrs.
Varney, recitation by Mrs. Kroeger.
After adjournment and a delicious
lunch a aocitl hour was enjoyed.
E. D. Powell was on the sick list
the past week with lagnppe.
Gertrude Basham was on the sick
list latter part of last week with la
grippe.
Mire. Silas Crane is reported be
ing very sick at her home in West
Exira.
Ellowene Dimick was on the sick
list the latter part of last week with
lagrippe.
Mrs. Cbandjer of Audubon visited
friends at the Lancelot home Mon
day between trains.
Mrs. Franklin and little girls of
Atlantic are visiting with Mrs.
Groy and other friends. v-a-ivH
Mrs. Herrington is reported on
the sick list and was under the doc
tor's care a part ot last week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Gault went to
Adair Tuesday to visit bis mother
and other relatives and friends.
Miss Lucile Cannon of Oakfield,
visited re lativeB at the BaBham
home from Friday until Sunday.
Messrs. Clarence Humffeister and
Otis Worthing of Anita visited at
the A. C. James home over Sunday.
Mrs. ChaB. Milliman and mother,
Mrs. W. H. Brinkerboff spent Fri
day night at the Ide home in Bray
ton.
Mrs. Connrardy and daughter,
Byrd and Miss Bertha Minerman
were Omaha callers the last of last
week.
The shows in the Opera House
last Friday and Saturday nights
were well attended and everybody
was well pleased.
Mrs. J. M. Dimick left Tuesday
fsr Iowa City and Des Moines where
she will visit for three weeks with
relatives and friends.
Morris Met/, wife and baby ar
rived here Tuesday from Canada to
visit relatives at tbs Metz and Kom
mes homes for sometime.
Miss Clara Powell attended the
opera "II Trovatore" in Atlantic
Friday night. She also visited her
friend, Mrs. Duncan for a short time
Dr. and Mrs. Newlon visited rela
tives in Atlantic last Thursday eve
ning and attended the opera, "II
Trovatore" in that city that night.
The twelfth day of Jan uary being
Rev. O'Flyng's eighty-first birth
day the Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. Church called on him in the
evening and left a few tokens of re
spect.
The following is a list of the elect
ed and appointed officers installed
at the meeting of the Eastern Star,
Friday evening, January 13, 1911.
Mrs. Lissa Gault, W. M.
Dr. John Riley, W. P.
Mrs. Dena Williams, A. M.
J. B.J. Lobner, Sec.
R. C. W9terson, Tress.
Mrs. Mary Riley, Con.
Mrs. Anna McAninch, Ada.
MisB B. Connrardy, Ruth.
Mrs. Clara Wheeler, Esther.
Mrs. Ila Hopley, Martha.
Mrs. Alice Connrardy, Electra.
Mrs. Eliza Waterson, Warden.
Mrs. Sadie Shrauger, Chaplain.
Mrs. Lany Jobes, Marshal.
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Miss Maurice Jensan went to
Moines Saturday on business.
An operation was performed on
Mrs. Mary Dutler Tuesday. The
patient is recovering.
The first Chinese parliament ad
journed Jan. 11th. If it has been as
loyal to the wash-tub ironing-board
it can secure re-election.
The origin of tbe hobble skirt is
much disoussed. Our theory is that
some one copied it from the process
of driving hoops about a barrel.
Mr. Taft is to have a portrait by a
Munich artist while five million
American girls who have taken
painting lessonB are Bitting around
with nothing to do.
Mr. Foraker says we have a right
to fortify the canal and Uncle Sam
is up against the distressing alter
native as to whether gunB or law
yers are the more expensive.
A. L. Sewell and wife of Grand
Junction are viBiting at the home of
Mrs. Whitted. Mrs. Sewell will be
better known in this community as
May Whitted and has not been to
see her mother for several years.
Soon after arriving in town last
Monday Earl Heath discovered that
one of his horses was sick with
some spinal affection. A number oi
men hauled the sick animal ihto the
livery barn to shelter wher$ it ia
slowly improving.
At the regular communication of
Exodus Lodge No. 342, A. F. A. M.
Saturday evening, January 14th tbe
following officers were installed for
the insuing year:
Frank Kreamer, W. M.
J.B. J. Lohner, S. W.
Soren Madsea, J. W. :r,*
Fred Wahlert, Treas.
V. B. Hellyer, Sec.
E. E. Clure, 8. D.
R. C. Waterson, J. D.
A. A. Larsen, S. S.
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NEW ILIST
If you want something real fancy that
will suit anyone, read this
description
A fine laying 160 acres in Greeley township that
is very productive. No hills, no waste land, all under
plow, good house, barn, corn crib, etc., fine water sys
tem, water works, plenty water piped to needed
points, 6 mile from Hamlin, 8 miles from Exira, near
school, right in the heart of the corn belt.,
80 acres only 2% miles from Exira. Good roomy
house large enough for a family, good well, barn,
double corn crib, machine shed, good hog house, hen
house, buildings 1st class condition, all under fence,
20 acres hog tight, on main road. Would take,abput
$ 2 0 0 0 or at or in a
120 near town, good 6 room house, barn, hen
house, fine spring of water, and good tiled wells, up
to date hog house, double corn crib, cement cave, all
fenced, 10 acres woven wire, mail route, phone, new
scales.
280 acres 5 or 6 miles from town, some timber,
buildings fair, good water works. This would be a
fine investment. With some improvements, in a very
few years this farm will reach the $150 per acre mark.
Perhaps you would rather have a farm near!At
lantic, we have one 3i miles out on the River to River
road, very fine house, water piped to house, cistern,
windmill and water works, good barn, shedded three
sides, fine laying piece, small creek across one end, a
lovely home. Could take an 80 or 120 in exchange,
good terms on balance.
Here is a quarter that has been considered one of
the best in the county, bought early, a good house
built, an orchard planted, stable and outbuildings
erected as needed, school within mile, on edge of
River to River road, close up to town, on the edge of
timber belt, and can be bought at its actual value. IP
If any of these pieces suit yA'.r write or call at the
JOURNAL OFFICE, Exira, Iowa.
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J. H. Connrardy, Ty.
Following the installation the la
dies of the O. E. S. to a number of a
score or more presented themselves
at tbe outer door of the Temple and
were admitted into tbe outer room
and on investigation it was discov
edthat they were armed and equip
ped with a good supply of tbe best
edibles of the land which was dis
tributed to the members of the Or
der. Come again ladies
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Some very fine beef cattle have
been driven past our sanctum in the
past few days.
Mr. Hellyer is still sick at his
home on South Street. His condi
tion is precarious.
H. A. Hill is reported to be very
sick with the lagrippe, and is und
er the doctor's care.
The way that new subscriptions
are coming into tbe Journal list is
certainly very gratifying.
Bob Gransberry and wife are the
proud parents of a twelve pound
girl born Tuesday, Jan. 17tb.
Geo. Van Aernam shipped bis fat
steers to Omaha Tuesday and re
turned with two or three cars of
young cattle Thursday.
Dave Randolph and wife of Audu
bon were surprised by a host of
friends last Saturday night, it be
ing their 21st wedding anniversary.
We have 180 acres near Greenfield
all under plow with tbe necessary
buildings on it that we can ex
change and take an 80 or 120 on it.
Mr. J. C, B. Anderson of Atlantic
ia buying cattle in and around Exi
ra this week. Mr. Anderson is one
of Atlantic's prosperous farmers
and stock men.
Jos. Andrews arrived Friday to
to visit relatives and friends for a
few days. He has been in Ohio and
stopped off here on his return jour
ney to South Dakota.
In Mr. Frank Tompkins, Exira
certainly has a model liveryman.
His barn is kept clean his horses
and rigs are in order all the time,
and everything is run on business
metbods.
Mr. Thaniel Benton of east of EX'
ira delivered a carload of hogs to
our buyers Thursday, and judging
from their appearance they were a
well prepared bunch. He topped
tbe market by receiving $7.50 per
hundred.
S. A. Campbell has made applica
tion to the Government Sanitorium
at Hot Springs. South Dakatoand if
his application is accepted he ex
pects to go there in hopes of regain
ing his health. Several of tbe Old
Veterans have been tbere and claim
they were benefitted. The treat
ment is free. Uncle Sam treats his
soldiers pretty good.
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IN MEMORIAM
Uncle John Dimick, Respected By
Mankind. A Fitting Tribute To
His Memory By His Lodge
In the wisdom ot Almighty God
the Supreme Ruler of this terrestial
sphere, be has removed from out
association, our acquaintance, and
our pleasant meetings, a shining
mark in the galaxy of earthly be
ings, whom man loveB to honor for
the pure and upright life that he
has led and by precept and exam
ple has taught others how to live.
In the long affiliatiation of the life
and character of Sir Knight John J.
Dimick, who passed from life unto
death and the judgement on the 1st
day of Jan. 1911, this Exira Lodga
No. 181 Knights of Pythias of the
World has lost an examplary mem
ber'of the fraternity, his family, a
loving parent, and the community
and country, one of its best citizens.
Therefore, be it resolved, That in
suitable remembrance of tbe depar
ted Knight, this lodge shall drape
its charter for thirty days and these
resolutions shall be printed in the
Audubon County Journal and a
copy shall be sent to each member
of bis family.
In testimony of his good works
and deeds while on earth, we sub*
scribe our names as the resolution
Committee.
J. C. Newlon
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E. D. Powell
Ed De|fthoyde«•
Prayer meeting Thursday eve.
Subject for Sunday 11 a.m. "The
Christian's four Anchors" Tbe Bev.
E. W. McDade, our district superin
tendent will be with us Sunday ev
ening 22nd. inst. We inBist on you
hearing this true man of God. Dont
fail.
Gold goes in at any gate except
Heavens. Are we as generous with
our prayers as with our advice. The
road to good workB is often blocked
up by our past sius. So our influ
ence for God and righteousness is
spoiled by some inconsistency in
our lives. Skepticism is like mea
sles, very dangerous if it strikes, is
comparatiuely harmless if it is al
lowed to come out.
Christian Church Notes
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
Junior Endeavor at 2 p. m.
Senior Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
The Auditorium was filled to its
capacity laBt Sunday night to hear
and see the secoud sermon fn the
series sermons in picture. These ser
mons are proving of great value
educationally, and a large number
have expressed their appreciation
of this modern method of religous
education.
Next Sunday the subject for tbe
morning service will be ''The reali
ty of our Religion"
Evening subject 7-30 p. m. "Is
Jesus Unreasonable"
"Two men went up to the temple
to pray. One Bald "God, I thank
thee, I am not as other men are, ex
tortioners, unjust, adulterers or ev
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modern method man.The
modern method man standing afar
off cried out "God be merciful to
me a sinner" I tell yon this man
went down to his bouse justified
rather than the other. The best a
man can do is to look after number
one.
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Hugh Delahoyde and wife of Mnr
ray, Iowa are visiting his brother,
Ed and family here this week.
J. C. Hardman of Brayton is at
tending the Long Poland China
sale at Harlan this week. If any
thing extra in that line is offered Mr
Hardman usually can be found
reading the pedigrees.
Bert Serriage, that neat and clean
assistant buttermaker of the Blue
Grass Creamery Company of Ham
lin, Ia. visited his relatives Bouth of
Exira Snnday last. Bert is an ex
cellent young man and will soon be
in control sf a factory.
Grandma Statzell was tbe recipi
pient of a bounteous number of post
cards which came to cheer her on
after passiog her 73rd milestone
Monday last. Tbe designs were
creations of art and greatly appre.
ciated by Mrs. Statzell.
HI. E. Cborcb Notts-
Sabbath School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 and 7:30 every
Sabbath. A cordial invitation to
all.
AN IMPENDING CONFLICT
One of tbe biggest questions that
the present generation will have to
settle, and one of the most momentous
in its consequences, is involved in the
controversy between PROPERTY rights
and HUMAN rights.
Which should have the greater
measure of protection? Both must
be protected, of course, but which
should be protected MOKE, in case tbey
conflict, as tbey often do?
It is an old problem, and a most
mlechevlous one, notwithstanding we
have not often heard it put as above.
It has been behind the most ugly con
troversies of the past twenty years
though often disguised so that we
hardly discerned it. It iB the begin
ning of the quarrels between "labor
and capital," between democracy and
plutocracy,'' between "tbe masses and
the classes," between "socialism and
individualism," between "progressive
ism and standpattism," and many
others equally familiar.
The fact seems to be that in many
different ways the rights of property
and the rights of humanity eonfiiefe
with each other, and it is never easy
to decide tbe rightfal limits of either
one as against the other.
One of the most eurious decisions
that has ever been made on the ques
tion was handed doW'n by a judge In
far-away New Zealand not long since.
It appears that the manufacture of
matches is still an infant industry
there, and that the wages paid to em
ployes have been low. Young women,
who were engaged in the work at one
of the factories, demanded higher pay
and were refused. It was taken to
the Court of Arbitration, which is
provided in New Zealand to prevent
strikes, and tbe manufacturer was
summoned before the court to show
reason why he should not pay higher
wages as asked. He replied that the
industry was young and weak, and
until it beoame more firmly establish
ed could not pay more for labor. It
is probable that this is partially true.
But after a thorough investigation
had been made, be waB again sum
moned into court to hear the decision
It wos as follows:
"It is impossible for these girls to
live decently or healthfully on the
wages you are now paying. It is of
the utmost importance that they
should have wholesome and healthful
conditions of life. Tbe souls and bo
dies of the.young women of New Zea
land are of more importance than your
profits, and if you cannot pay living
wages it will be better for the com
munity for you to close your faotory.
It would be better to send tbe whole
match Industry to the bottom of tne
ocean, and go back to flints and fire
sticks, than to drive young girls into
tbe gutter. My award is that you pay
what they ask."
Land! Landl Landl V
Having been appointed Referee°
to sell tbe Burton Land Estate, I
shall be pleased to show same to
anyone desiring to purchase land.
Will Bell all in a body or divide and
sell in parcels. For particulars call
at Exchange Bank, or write to
,, EDWIN DELAHOYDE,
G. A. R. Officers
Officers of O. P. Morton Post G.
A.R. for 1911:
Wm. E. Sturgeon, P. C.
r: Box Social
A box social of the usual dimen
sions will be held at Sub-district No.
9 Hamlin township on January 26th
1911. Everybody come.
Tbe house passed Tuesday a $45
000,000. pension bill as President
Taft was planning to save $18,400,000
Congress thought something mast
be done quick to stop this niggard
ly cheese paring. ............
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Wm. E. Davis, S. V. C.
Thomas J. Adair, J. V. C.
H. F. Andrews. Adjutant
James P. Lair, Q. M.
Samuel D, Ham, Surgeon I. V|
Joseph II. Bell, Chaplain
Daniel Artist, Officer Day
Anthony Meurer, Officer Guard
Xerxes Knox, 8. M.
Perry Bruner, Q. M. S.
John B. Connrardy, Guard
John Turner, Sentinel
Wm. H. Bowman, Patriotic lostrnc
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