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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
'ummins Republican Con.
VentiOn


ton assembled at Audubon on Sat-
urday. June %, at loo p. M. County
Chairman BRENNAN appeared at
Loo, but before calling the meeting
to order was called out of the room
After few minutes wait Mr.. Chas,
Van Gorder announced that the
time for the convention had arrived
and asked the assemblage what
they desired to do. It was suggest.
ed that Jim Russell read the call"
which was listened to. County
Chairman BRENNAN entered the
room during the reading, went
forward, then retired to the rear
end of the room. After the reading
J. ii. Rose was chosen as tempor-
ary chairman, and Robert Rice as
temporary secretary, and DR.. Old
aker as assistant secretary.
On motion the chairman was
authorized to appoint three to act
as committee on credentials. The
chair named Edwin Delahoyde,
Hans Madsen and Jim Russell.
Committee retired.
In like manner the chair was re.
quested to name three on perma-
nent organization, and the follow
ing were named: Chas. Bagley, Mr..
Temple, Mr.. Mullinger.
Committee retired.
During the intermission Mr.. A.
voorhees, read fine lot of resolu-
tions commencing the admistra-
tion of President Roosevelt, declar-
ing adherence to the Republican
principles and instructing the del
egates to the State convention for
A. B. Cummins first, last and all
the time. Also condemned the rail-
roads, in politics. Favored anti
pass law, and a law regulating
lobbying in the Legislature, and q
state primary law.
Chairman BRENNAN announced
that regular convention would as
semble at the adjournment of the
present one, and to withhold ere.
dentials. Greeley township and
Viola township each sent one of
their members to the credential
committee demanding the return of
their credentials.
Committee on organization re-
ported recommending the temper.
ary officers be made permanent.
On motion it was so ordered.
Committee on credentials report
ed, and the report was on motion
accepted.
Judge G,een was accorded the
privilege of selecting his delega.
ton. He made nice little speech
before the convention, showing the
power ofthe judiciary, which could
deprive criminal of liberty for
an hour or sentence him to the pen
1tentlary for his natural life. The
fairness and justice in every case
is his constant study aud theme.
Tie address was well received.
Chair was instructed to select
committee to choose state delega-
ton. The following were named:
]. c. Powell, Elmer Ellis, John Co.
zine. Committee retired for con.
sultation.
The chair was requested to se-
lect committee to act on con-
gressional delegation. Chair re-
sponded by naming Chas. Bagley,
Robert Mullinger and DR.. Riley.
Committee retired.
Committee on State delegation re.
ported their choice to be: Charles
VanGorder, r. w. Mullinger, Geo.
Cosson, Hans Madsen, Jim Russell,
S. f. Garmire, Edwin Delahoyde,
Audubon Shelley, AL Voorhees,, Gay
Thomas. Report on motion was
adopted.
Committee on congressional del
egation returned aud reported their
selection to be: Harp Wilson, Tohn
Arbaugh, w. w. Weston, Mis- Lar
son, Hans Madsen, John I. Jenkins.
Convention adjourned sine die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The X. o. T. M. attended divine
services in the Congregational
church last Sunday morning, it be-
ing their decoration day. Rev.
Richardson preached from the text
found in Mac, Second Chapter,
w 81 and so, to we'll filled house
and an attentive audience. In the
afternoon the Maccabees went to
the cemetery and there decorated
the graves of their numb Der who
have departed this life and whose
bodies lie waiting for the Resource
ton Day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The Transfer baseball club of
Council Bluffs, came here to play
game with the Extra Wonders,
one day last week, on the East Side
grounds, which had been dug up
leaving them quite rough, making
anything like perfect play impossi.
BILE. The two teams were very
evenly matched, yet several of the
scores made by the visitors were
due to errors on the part of the
home team. Eleven innings were
played and the score was eight to
eight, when the visitors took excep-
tions to ruling of Umpire Charles
Hunt, who promptly declared it a
tie game. The score by innings
was as follows:
Transfers-2 O 01 1 O l 90 2-S
Extra 2 l / O / 90 l o 2-8
Batteries: Extra, Malloy and
Kreamer; Transfers, Kirkpatrick
and kraninger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

A few days ago, Mrs. V. B. He'll
yer went out to Omaha to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Gertie Hutchins
and not feeling very we'll after ar
irving there, a physician was called
who informed her that she was af-
f1icted with an internal cancer.
Mr.. Hellyer went out to Omaha the
latter part of the week, returned
Sunday morning and reports his
wife as being quite poorly but says
she will return home in a few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. William Fulton, of this city,
has received a letter from Mrs.
Railsback down at Oklahoma City,
saying that their mother, Mrs. Sarah
Bailey was in a very precarious
condition, and that her life was de-
SPARED of. A few days ago Mrs.
Bailey sustained a second para
letic stroke which left her in ouch
an enfeebled condition that she can.
not move herself in bed; her mind
is 80 shattered that she scarcely
knows her daughter and the skilled
nurse who is caring for her, and
they are looking for her to die at
any moment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Christian Becker, of Grundy
County, died from a scratch in the
hand inflicted by a rooster which he
was trying to catch. He lived four
days after receiving tbs scratch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28


The Atlantic Merchant Grays be-
ing short on pitchers and thinking
that Extra was Egypt, came up and
borrowed our man, Erb, to win the
game for them against Adair, and,
although that club was plugged"
pretty heavily, Erb went into the
box and beat 'em by the score of
sixteen to nine, Erb getting four
hits out of five times up and strik-
ing out nine of the Adair men. The
Atlantic Democrat speaking of the
game said, "Erb, of Extra, pitched
for Atlantic and did excellent work,
striking out nine men. Manager
Snitzen will try to get Erb to play
with Atlantic in the future, he be-
ing good batter and in.fielder as
we'll as pitcher"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The last part of the week leak
was discovered in the city water
pipe at the Hugh Smith barber
shop so Frank Lefingwell, the boss
digger, opened the trench to stop
the leak and at the same time he
laid pipe from that connection
to the Ed Cotton store basemen
and now that establish ment is also
supplied with water,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

r. E. Cook has purchased the
John Rendleman resldence proper
ty over in Sunny Side, which AL
Andrews has just vacated and Mr..
Cook and family moved over there
the fret of the week to build them
selves new home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Harry and I are to be married
next week and we are SO happy.
Did you and Harry have trouble
in getting your fathers consent?"
''No; but papa and 1 had lot
of trouble in getting Harry's con-
sent"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

In peat bog in Kossuth county
OF 1900 acres there is peat enough
to operate factory of 100 tons ca
pacity for 100 years. Peat fuel is
superior in every way to the best
hard wood. There is no smoke, no
SCOT or clinkers, just small amount
OF fine white ashes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Il is said that the coming fasions
will make our girls look like their
grandmothers did. An exchange re-
marks that no decree of fashion can
never make them act as their grand
mothers did.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
There was a man in our town

There was man in our town
And he was wondrous wise;
He got some sticky paper which
He spread out for the flies;
He spread it on a chair and then
Forgot that it was there,
And, being weary, sat him down
Upon that self-same chair. The
Pilgrim.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Walter Wellman has gone in his
quest OF the north pole. His air
ship is thought to be thoroughly re-
liable and great hopes are enter
talned that he will succeed in To-
eating the exact spot where the north
pole should be situated, and end the
dangerous voyages of discovery in
the northern waters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

II you were a boy these mornings
l wonder what you would do?
Was ever the weather more perfect,
Was ever the sky more blue?
If you were boy these mornings,
A boy with a heart and soul,
You'd be, in spite of licking,
: The boy with fishing pole
Catholic Standard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Don't wait till the last minute be-
fore buying that Hay Loader. Be
sure to buy the right one. Get the
one that pushes the hay forward on
the wagon. Can sell you some al
most new Web Leaders for half
price. HI. p. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
Larsen-NeIsen Wedding. J.

There was happy little home
wedding out at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Nielsen, in Oak
field township, yesterday, Wednes-
day, June 81, 1906, at which time
their daughter, Miss Hannah Mel
sen, was joined in marriage to Mr..
Andrew Larsen, Rev. J. K. Jensen
performing the ceremony at. two
O'Clock in the afternoon in the pres
ence of large gathering of rela.
tives and friends
The bride ia young lady poss-
essed of many graces of heart and
hand; is known and respected by
an army of friends, every one of
whom wishes her all the good
things this life holds for us poor
mortals.
The groom is the gentlemanly
clerk in at the Oluf Jensen store,
and has just recently graduated
from the college out at Elk Horn,
where he fitted himself for an act
i've commercial life.
Mr.. Larsen has fitted and furnished
the residence known as the William
Carpenter property on Depot street
in the south part of this city, where
he has taken his bonny bride and
where they will commence the new
life under the most favorable Cir
cumstances, surrounded by the
best wishes of their many friends.
The tin can orchestra tuned up
and gave them a gentle serenade
last evening when they had got
comfortably settled in their new
home but then that seems to be an
income tax, laid on by fate, which
all who go over with the bene diets
must grin and bear.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

A white Swan recently killed a
young woman in Switzerland. One
windy day the girl was crossing a
bridge when the swan driven by the
wind collided with her. The birds
beak struck the girl in the ear. Her
injuries were so severe that she died
three days later.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

When days are long and sunshines
hot,
For pure content match this who
can,
A shady nook, the latest book,
A hammock and palmleaf fan. -
Elk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Physicians say that toothbrush
bristles have been the cause Of ap-
pendicitis in great many cases but
case has never been known where
grape seeds have caused the disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Charles McCord came up from
his Atlantic home, Saturday even
ing, to pass Sunday with his wife,
who is visiting at the home of her
parents, George Huyck and wife at
West Town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Eighty years ago, on July 4th,
John Adams, the second president
OF the United States, and Thomas
Jefferson died, and five years latter
James Monroe, the fifth president
died on the same day of the year,
the fourth Of July.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

DR.. Anna Shaw is the successor of
Susan B. Anthony as president of
the National Association of Woman
Suffragists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
I wonder what the sn;dor sr

| wonder what the spider spied,
And just what sighs the cider
sighed;
And what is in the willows will,
And has the pillow got pill.
l wonder what the seaweeds see,
And if hillook has key;
! wonder all day long, oh dear,
At many things as queer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

In Morocco courtship is unknown.
A betrothed pair never see zach
other until after they have been
married and the brides are carried
to their husbands at night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
l remember, I remember.

remember, I remember,
My magenta wool delaine.
Twas made with basque and over
skirt,
And lined with satin Jean;
And oh, my light blue empress cloth
All trimmed with bands of dove,
l wore the night Joe came to call,
And told me of his love. Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. r. E. Cook went over to
Rippey. Tuesday, to be present
at the marriage of her sister, which
event took place the following day.
MIR. Cook remained in Extra little
longer to attend to business but
went over in time to be present at
the ceremony and to accompany
his wife home, yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Restaurant Man Lawrence has
moved his family to the Mary Re-
pass house, in the south east part
of town, and will still remain resi-
dents of Extra, fact which their
friends will be pleased to know.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The packers of st. Joseph slaugh-
ter ten thousand beeves day. They
employ ten thousand workmen and
pay ten million dollars a month to
stock raisers of nearby states.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The six Bintner Brothers, Shomp,
Albert, Nick, Will, Lawrence and
Bernie Bintner are gathered around
the board at the home of the farmer
three miles south of Extra, last Sun
day, and INDUCED in pleasant
family party.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. Elmer Clure came down Sat-
urday evening from Audubon, and
the next day Elmer was down to
visit at the home of his parents,
Charles Clure and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Will Kommes sold one of his one
hundred dollar Shorthorn male
calves to Smith Burton, who lives
down south of town, Saturday, to
head his herd. Mr.. Burton is fast
drifting into fine stock and will
soon have as 6ne a herd of cattle
as can be found anywhere in the
county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Three carriage loads of Audubon
people, longing for the cool drives
and velvet carpeted grass plots in
the woods about Extra, drove down
last Sunday and picniced among
the trees on the south side of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Charles Patty left Saturday for
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, to which
place he went to get his sister, Mrs.
Horatio Wetherell and bring her
here for visit with her relatives.
The lady is blind, has been at
Plattsmouth hoping to be bene-
fitted by treatment, but the relatives
fearing the July days would not be
very good for here to pass in the
hospital concluded to bring her
here. She will be accompanied by
her son, Raymond Wetherell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

A great big fat baby boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thanel Ben
ton, at their happy home up at
Bear Grove, on the edge of Guthrie
county, one day the past week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

On Friday evening of this week,
4 the ladies of the Extra Eastern
Star will hold their regular meeting
and on Saturday night the Masonic
Lodge will hold it's regular com.
munication,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

He-.'You've got to have pull to
get ahead"
She-''Yes, and you've got to have a
head to get pull"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Great black clouds we're gather
ing and thunder was rumbling in
the distance. Suddenly there was a
flash of lightning.
20 Mama" said little Willie, II
saw that funder wink" Eek.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mics Ella Boorman, of Atlantic,
passed few days the past week in
Extra, guest at the Edwin Della.
hoyde and the Mrs. Laura Della.
hoyde homes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. Marshall Field was guest
at the royal ceremonies at the coro-
nation of the King and the Queen
of Norway.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The following is the republican
ticket placed in nomination at the
primary held in Extra township
last Wednesday,:
John B. Connrardy and Mis- Lar.
sen, Justices of the Peace.
Marshall Smith and George
Freeman, Constables.
A. w. Harvey, Clerk.
Nicholas Bintner, Assessor.
Emert B. Voss, Clarence Mas
ching and Henry Wolf, Trustees.
J. o. Howard, Township Com.
mitteeman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Snow is sold in the north Of
Sicily, where it fetches about half
penny pound. It is gathered on
the mountains in felt-covered bas-
kets and is bought in the cities for
refrigerating purposes
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Orion Clure who has been work
ing in Omaha for some time, ar
riv&d in Extra one day this week to
visit with his parents, Charles
Clure and wife for short time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Said the married man with sigh,
I've got q good mouth for pigh;
But / get pains and aches
Eating those my wife maches;
And that is, believe me, no ligh.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

June 18th President Roosevelt
signed a bill enabling Oklahoma to
become state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Uncle Oliver Smith who had been
passing the winter months out at
Los Angeles, California, arrived at
his home, with the Owen Ide fami-
ly, near Brayton, this week, was in
Extra, Friday, and we acknowledge
friendly call at the Journal Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. ]. c. Powell is up near Nadi-
con, Wise onsin visiting relatives,
and promises to arrive in Extra in
few days where her husband ia
looking for her with both eyes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Tomorrow, the Extra base ball
club will go to Cumberland to
play game with the team at that
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

If one dips up a pail of water
from Great Salt Lake and lets it
stand until the water evaporates,
the pail will be one third full of
salt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Miss Edith Ridgley is at the John
B. Connrardy home, over in Sunny
Side, where Mrs. Connrardy is
teaching her the Baughman system
of dressmakinR.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Uncle Alfred Green and wife went
to Atlantic, Saturday evening, to
pass Sunday with relatives and old
time friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

John Dodge has been suffering the
past week from the effects of fever, a
nalady to which he is subject.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
Better to strive and climb

Better to strive and climb
And never to reach the goal,
Than to glide along with time,
An aimless, worthless soul.
Yes better to climb and fall,
And SOW, though the yield be
small,
Than to throw away, day after day,
And never to strive at LEX.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The Marshalltown Times|Republi-
can says that in three months time
"A miles of railway will be in opera
tion underneath the streets of Chica-
go.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

An average of 1928 was paid for
eight horses at Marshalltown last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Best Standard Twine lolac per
pound. II. 2. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Oscar Hunt got mixed up in a
runaway Saturday. He was up in
the Heights talking to William
Dofting when his team suddenly
took notion to 'skedaddle" which
they proceeded to do but got mixed
up with a tree at the Mrs. Rathbun
residence and were stopped, pilinp
things up quite badly but not do.
ing much damage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Clarence Savery, of the firm of
Wood & Savery, at Atlantic, and
his little son, were calling upon
Uncle Alfred Green and wife of
this city, Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The best Minnesota flour only s1.1s
per sack. Every Sack guaranteed.
Oluf Jensen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
TWENTY YEARS OLD.
* Local News *

Mary Marietta passed last Sunday
at Atlantic, the guest of her brother,
ID. Marietta and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

He who fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day,
Or draw pension, so they say
Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
li(1sos

King Alfonso's bride is So pounds
heavier than he.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

The committees report met with
satisfaction and, on motion, was ap-
proved.
The township committeeman
were requested to assemble after
the convention adjourned.
Motion to adjourn being in order
the convention adjourned sine die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Hay Tools is my strong hold
HIP. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

And confidence immense,
The graduates both far and wide,
Get ready to commence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

All the Millet Seed you want at
SPENCER AND Sons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
For Sale.

A few acres of clover and tim
othy. JOHN MERTES,
j 2S Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

temporary chairman, and Soren r.
Nielsen, temporary secretary. The
call for the convention was read by
the chairman.
Motion to appoint committee to
report on permanent organization,
one from each township. Carried.
Audubon. VIM. Courtham
cameron Ihos. Scott
douglas. John Esbeck
Hamiin.--.--........-...-.J.M;. j. II. Fl Dimief h,.s
Lincoln ---------
HIa,y,i MIeIoy ,ii.----------------..--
oalfieid.-...-.-.-.-........GiKi'H < HalloeH RaSsi1
Viola Viola----.----.-.-..--.--------D D b. b. Sampson
Committee retired. Motion to
name one from each township on
credentials. Carried. The follow
ing gentlemen were named:
audubon j. Swinehart
DouslaS----------------- A. Graves
Extra "
Greeley ey-----,-------..-------- Fred Reynolds
Hamlin---
LeroywC Leroy--------.---.--.-.-.--....--.w.C G. Elliott
mMeixllie Walter Hoyt
Viola. *. 7. Gilbert
Committee on permanent organi-
zation reported, making temporary
organization permanent. Motion
made, seconded and carried.
Remarks by chairman.
Report of committee on creden-
tials, read and upon motion adopt
ed. The only contest was in Lin
coin township, which reads as fol-
lows:
Protest of Lincoln township
filed against the seating of the
Cummins delegates for the reason
that they were not properly elected
in the Republican caucus. but
claimed the right to be seated by
counting the votes of Democrats
who had no right to vote.'
The committee ruled the follow.
ing named delegates were lawfully
and rightfully selected by the vot-
ers of Lincoln township, viz: As
niue Boysen, Henry Clauson. Gus
Forsbeck, Sam Wilson, James AK.
man, Joe Moody, o. S. Welch, A. N.
Detwiier, G. E. Mertz. The protest
was signed by Louis Beckman and
several others.
Motion that committee of one
from each township be chosen to
select delegates to state conven-
ton. Convention. The following
committee was named:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Two young men came upon res
pectable looking shepherd in Eng
land and accosted him with:
You have very fine view here,
you can see great way"
''Yes, very great way"
'Ah! you can see America from
here l suppose"
"Furder near that" said the shep.
herd.
"Why, how is that?"
"You just wait till the mists clear
away and you can see the moon."-
Elk.