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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
ANDREW M|CKELSEN
DIED IN HAML|N

In the grey dawn of the Sabbath
day the earthly Life and long suffer
ing of MIR. Andrew Mikelson came
calmly to close at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. C. T.. Hansen, in
Hamlin. A wife, two unmarried SONS
Jens and Carl, and five daughters
are left to mourm the loss of a kind
husband and father The daugh-
ters are, Miss Marguerite, still at
home, Mrs. Munksgaard, Mrs. McIn-
tyre of Nebraska, Mrs. Elmer Pigg,
of Carson, Ia. and Mrs. &c. T. Han
sen at whose home the deceased
was visiting when the fatal relapse
of his chronic ailment came upon
him. After brief services at the
house the funeral procession pro.
ceeded to Audubon, where, in the
Danish Lutheran church, at two
P. M. Tuesday October 13, the
last sad rites were concluded. The
remains were then laid to rest iu
the cemetery north of town.
The deceased was born in Mors
Denmark Dec. 20, 1854. At thirty
three years of age he and Miss Mar
en- Jacobsen were united in we'd
lcck. A few years after their mar
riage they came to Am rica ant
settled near Kimballton. After tha
they lived i'm Council Bluffs for {
while then came to Hamlin neal
which town they have resided un
TIL his death.
"Here and Their
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
OUT FOR
FOR A POST-OFF|CE

The editor of the Coon Rapids CT
tizen has petition in the field for
the Post Office of that thriving
little city. The first day he receiv-
ed SO per cent of the business mems
Signature and by the end of the
week large majority had signed it,
We are pleased to know that Bro.
Rickerson is so popular and that
he may get the appointment. Like
many others where there are two
papers trying to eke out an exis-
tance in little town one Or the
other must forego the comforts OF
Nse-in other words get anchored
and can't get away and barely ex-
ist while they stay.
Its that way in many places if
not at Coon Rapids.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
REV. HOLL|NGSHEAD
TO DAWSON IOWA

Reverend MIR. and Mrs. Hollings
head loaded their car of household
goods last Monday and shipped then
to Dawson La, where Mrs. Holdings
head will occupy the United Breth-
eren pulpit of that little city while
her husband Will look after the in
terests of the U. B. Church of Ja-
mica town near Dawson.
These good people have been
with us for the Aast two years and
have occupied the Congregational
church pulpit during that time.
They are earnest workers for the
cause of the Master and had fair
following during his itinery here
The best wishes of our community
will follow them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
SOME BUSINESS
CHANGES FOR EXTRA

1t is reported that there will be
several business changes upon the
completion of the Cotton building
now i'm course of construction.
Report says, Mr.. Rethmeier will
move his stock to the Gano building
now occupied by John Nelson's hard
ware store, while Mr.. Nielsen will
move into the vacated Cotton build
ing, which he has bought. Peter Jor.
gensen occupies the Gault building
now occupied by the furniture stock
of John Nielsen, ,and stock it with
racket goods. Mr. Hams P. Petersen
occupies vacated Rethmeier room
and use it i'm connection with his
double store, and stock it with boots
shoes, giving him three separate
rooms. Each mann will be greatly
benefited, Saving more floor room.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
CARLOS MADERO QUITS
SCHOOL AT AMES

Carlos Madero. the youngest bro
Their of the assassinated presi dent
of Mexico, who for a year has been
a student in Ames studying agricul-
ture said yesterday that he is quit
ting college, temporarily and is GO
ing to the northern Mexican state
of Coahuila to start making money
for himself on portion of the vast
Madero estates which are still in
the name OF Madero at the close
of the Carranza revolution
Madero says he shall go into the
feeding business on an enormous
scale on Madero tract comprising
l6S square miles Or 107,52O acres,
lying some 20 miles west of Laredo
Tex. in Coahuila state. Three hum
dred thirty-three ranches like this
one that Carlos is going to overrun
with steers for Kansas City stock
yards would more than fill the state
of Iowa. Furthermore, these 1O7.52(
acres are only spoonful tin the
bucket of the vast Madero Lands,
which aggregate somewhere around
100000 acres.
Carlos spent the summer in New
York, New Jersey and quite a few
other spots this side of the Rio
college what he did during the sum-
mer, he humorously replied, sI
made lot of money writing"
Writing what?'' WRITING to faith
er."
''Tlie other day 1 wrote to father
my plans to go into the feeding bust
ness myself. didn't suppose he'd
take me seriously. 1t surprised me
when he wired back to me, L am,
delighted with your proposition
and asked me to name the amount
CT money! needed to pay my college
debts and get to Laredo said
Carlos. 81 hate to leave, but I hone
to be back but not before two se-
mesters.
, Carlos says he may take Luiz
Gonzalez nephew of ProwsionaI
President Carranza, who was grad
uated in animal husbandry here last
spring with him as a partner. Iowa
State Student, Thursday October,
is, 1914.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
TWO HUNTERS

Two boys took advantage of the
fine autumn weather to go hunt
ing. The air was so clear and brac
ing you could see for miles.
One took a gum and dog. Thru
the wheat situbble and meadow he
, trudged row and then winging a
pheasant or quail. 1t was great
sport hut it was bloody. 1t made
him think of the hunting ON the
other side where men stalk men and
shoot to kill.
The other boy carried a camera.
He moved cautiously, stealthily. His
game too, had to be stalked.
But when his weapon choked
there was no wild echo, no young
birds were orphaned, no free crea-
ture laid low.
That night they swapped exper-
fences. The photographer had some
smashing pictures of wild fowls in
flight. He had all the sport of the
chase ard the chase and the exer-
else in the tonic autumn air, and
he had no regrets for lives ruth
lessly taken.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
.NE|LSEN-MORTE kS[N
NUPT|ALS AT HAM[|N

.+e In lovely burst of sunshine that
broke thru the clouds Thursday and
made the landscape so beautiful
and the heart SO glad, Hilmer Mel
sen and Marie Mortensen, formally
ATTENDED, stepped into a carriage
and were driven to the Hamlin
church Where they knelt at the holy
altar of wedlock while Danish min
ister took up the divine thread
that Love llad woven and bound the
hearts together heinceforth to throb
as one. Immediately after the inn
p-essiye ceremony thlsy emerged
from the beautifully decorated chur
entered the carriage and drove to
Audubon, where, with the radiance
of the nuptial hour still clinging
era and recorded the loveliness of
the bride in her beautiful gown of
white, and the superb manliness
of the groom in a dark faultlessly
fitting suit. They then returned
to Hamlin to banquet with con-
siderable number of waiting rela-
tlves and friends. The bride, who
is Tie youngest daught II of the
widow Mortensen in Hamlim, is a
lady of high esteem. The groom
formerly was Hamlin|s popular har-
ness maker. He recently moved his
stock to Elkhorn where his pleas
ant manners and Industry quickly
built up a splendid business and
prepared cozy little home fo1
his bride. Thither they now proceed
in a downpour of we'll wishes to
begin Life together at that delight
/, fui turn in life's highway where
the sunset glow CT single blessed
ness flows gently into the dawning
of a bright future and the silvery
flood OF rising honeymoon.
| Here and There
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
COUNTY POLITICS IN
TRANQUIL STATE

Never perhaps in the history of
Audubon County has less interest
been shown in County politics dur
ing a campaign than this year.
Just what the general apathy
means is beyond guessing. Perhaps
the big events taking place
elsewhere have overshadowed such
small affairs as local political cam
paign. 1t may be that with prices
On the rise to seemingly unheard
levels, farmers are too busy making
ready for the golden harvest just
ahead to devote attention to poll
tics. Or it is possible that they have
long since decided just how they
will vote and are not losing any
time getting excited about it.
The last conjecture may easily
prove to be the true one. The acci-
dent of two years ago, by which
the court house was filled with
an unbrokem line of democrats
doubtless took Audubon County yo-
ters completely by surprise. 1t is
more than probable that they had
not the slightest idea of what they
We're really doing until it was all
over. This hypothesis is based up
on the county's record in the past.
1t is normally republican,. If eth r
party were given exclusive possess
ion of the court house, ut would be
reasonable to expect it to be the
republicans. However, even this
has not occurred as a rule, for he
voters have seen to it that the
democrats have Eeen represented a
mong the county officials. So far
as any one knows the will of the
voters of the county, it is that both
parties shall be represented at the
court house, but that the majori-
ty party shall have a majority OF
the offices; and who can say that
this is not fair Or just view to
take of the matter.
At any rate, if it is assumed
that there was really a slip" two
years ago, it is altogether proba-
BILE that voters are expecting to
rectify it this time. In this case
a quiet campaign could be expect
Ell; but the reason for the tranquil
lily would not become wholly appar
ent until ''the morning after
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
DEMAND FOR ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY GREAT

The demand is equal to the suppl
of the Ames Husbandry men this
year.
Last spring fifty eight men re-
ceived degrees and all received good
positions by July And many that
could not be supplied were asked
for.
DURING July ard August the calls
fr graduates to fill positions
were so numerous in the animal dai
ry and poultry husbandry, that
about twenty positions remained un-
filled. The call for farm managers
with particular reference to men
lines has never been greater.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1914
FINE LECTURE COURSE FOR EXTRA

The first number of the Lee
ture Course viii be here Oct. 20.
If there is such thing as a best
number on the course it hhppeng
to be the first number this year.
Those who desire to attend many of
the numbers should buy a season
ticket and in this way money can
be saved. The committee have been
fortunate in being able to accommo
date the business in as much as
there being no number coming on
Saturday night. When one considers
the fact that they can attend five
excellent ente. ailments we'll dis
tributed throughout the winter for
a dollar and a half it is really
remarkable. Season tickets can be
secured from any member of the
high school. Three days before each
number single admission tickets will
be on sale at Fred Cotton's store.
The Hoosier Male Quartet is
on 'Oct. 20 and recognized as the
equal of any quartet doing Lyceum
or Chautauqua work. They were a
marked success this last summer
on ore of the largest chautauqua
circuits in the west. They are a
male quartet that not only enter
tain but Can leally sing; likewise
they can not only sing but car
really entertain. Their program is
varied CONSIST :ng of a male quartet
concert grand xyloph one, monologist
pianist, four aiolo.sts, whistler
sketches ste.
The ether musical number of the
course is given by the Conservatory
Players. This company consists OF
two ladies and two gentlemen. The
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
new FIRST LADY

Mrs Margaret Wilson has laid
down her pen, Cancelled her lecture
engagements ard taken her position
as first lady of the land.
AS the presidents eldest daugl-
ter she takes the position which
was made vacant by her dead
mother.
Mss Wilson's tastes are intel
lectual and artistic rather than
social and while her mother lived
she had small share in the social
Life at Washington.
She is considerably less than thir-
ty years old and is the third un-
married woman to preside i'm the
white house. When Cleveland was
president his sister, Rose was white
house hostess until she was sue
ceeded by his bride, Frances Fol-
som Cleveland, and Helen Taft
while still a school girl took her
mothers place during the latter's
Illness, and received with her IA
ther at state functions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

director has been orchestra direct
or in the largest Baptist Church in
the world. He was at one time
soloist of Kilties Band and can
PLAY on any instrument The other
gentleman of the company is tenor
impersonator, and bag pipe special
ist. His strong feature is the
impersonator of Harry Lauder. Miss
Siewers is am artist, a contralto,
reader and pianist. Miss Trott is
a thorough musician playing the vic
lin, piano and being possessed of a
rare soprano voice.
For Lectures the committee has
secured Mr.. III. v. Adams who won
so many admirers dn his Commence
ment here, Address in 1911. He
is more than a Lecturer, he is a
student and thinker and prac-
tees what he breaches The other
Lecturer DR.. L. G.. Herbert is an
all around athe.ete, am intellectual
giant and true gentleman. He be-
lieves his hearers are his equals
and he never insults his audience.
With Adams and Herbert Extra may
consider herself exceedingly fortu-
nate
We are going to have two Win
tiers here this winter. The winter OF
l 4 n II. Wy
The one is Likely to be very cold
and the other has very warm
heart and is one of the congenial er
tertainer on the platform, The
Creston Dairy Advertiser says
never was the work of amy individ-
ual more enjoyed than Mn. Win
ters. Winters makes good and is q
panacea for all forms of pessimism.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
.K|MBALLTON LADY XII !.
LED IN A RUN AWAY

ANNA Madsen was instantly killed
and her father NJ P. Madsem, was
badly injured in runaway accident
at Tyler Mimi.
The following from the Tyler
(Minn.) Herald tells of former Kim
ballton people and we'll known in
this city:
"a terrible accident occurred this
morning about 8 o'clock in which
Mss Anna Madsen was instantly
killed and her father, N. P. Mad
sen was badly injured.
IN. P. Mad:en accompanied by his
two daughters, Agnes and Anna
started to town in wagon driving
two of the farm horses which had
| len considered safe. The party
departed for town, and when about
two and g half miles south OF town.
coming down a hill ring in the
neckyoke broke allowing the tongue
to drop down, soaring the horses
tried to assist her father in getting
control of the team and she was
thrown out and her skull crushed
whether ty the fall OR by being
run over by the wagon will nevt.r be
known. The father was also cut "a
bout the head and shoulders and is
was the only one not injured.
| "The sad ending of what was to
be visit to town has cast a gloom
over the entire community. Mr..
and Mrs Madsen have made this
community their home for number
of years, living on a farm about
miles south of Tyler, and they have
a host of friends. The entire COM
munity sympathizes with them in
this, their hour of affliction.
Anna MIadsen was one of ouI
most prominent young ladies, low
ed and respected by all. She was a
faithful member Of the Danish Lutl
ran church and an earnest worker a
long these lines. She was bright
irtelltgent girl and has scores oi
friends who mourn her terrible un-
timely death. Stricken down, just
IN budding young womanhood hel
death leaves a vacancy in the home
which can never be filled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
ANNUAL GUEST DAY
OF THURSDAY CLUB

The Annual Guest day of the
Thursday Club met Oct. sth at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Newton.
Greetings to guests, by the Presi-
dent Mrs. Newton. Then short
program was given.
Mrs Wilson gave a very inter
esting paper on Things Being
Done By Organized Women"
Mrs. Williams gave fine paper
on ''The Present War;.
Mrs. Hoyman gave recitation,
The Raggedy Man which was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Hollingshead gave Club Col
lect Roll Gail quotations on
Friendship which showed eighteen
members present, thirty-two guests.
Meeting adjourned for social hour,
after which a delicious luncheon
was served.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY
PETER HANSEN AND WIFE

Peter Hansen the manager of the
Fullerton Lumber ya:d here and his
esteemable wife celebrated their
birthdays at Their home here Mon
day. About 1 8 families were present
to help them remember the event.
Peter was fifty years old On that
day while Mrs. Hansen was thirty
five. This fam ly is picture of con-
tentment. Everything is always all
right with Peter, they are always
ready to do kind act, to render
deeds of kindness in other words q
suffering humanity.
We trust they may live to see
many such enjoyable birthdays.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
IN THE BOSOM
OF HIS FRIENDS

The Reverend Father Wieland
who came here two or three weeks
ago to make a passing visit to his
former parishoners and friends, is
still here-he can't get away.
The noble old gentleman endeared
himself to catholics and protestants
alike during his itinerancy here
and he finds the Latch string is
out for him at every door as long
as he wishes to stay. 1t is hoped
that he can be persuaded to again
take UP the work for the Master at
this place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15
FIRST invoice WAR
MAPS NEARLY GONE

Only one dollar paid on subscrip-
tion to the Journal i'm check
stamps or money order, for new
or renewal will get the fine War
Atlas. The Atlas is not just a map
but Look of maps showing all
tie countries in the world and es-
pec!ally shows the nations at wan
Their strength i'm Army and Navy
You can't buy it. Send one dollar to
day and we will send it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

The Christ an Epdeavor Society
will hold a baking sale Sat-. Oct. II
in the furnitu depart ment of
john Nelson's hardware store.
Bread, cakes, lies, dressed chicken
aud home made candy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

The continuous rain for several
days and nights tie last of the
past week put "dampner'' on
business generally. 1t was quite
muddy en- the farms SO the people
came to town to see what was going
on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

David Soar the veteran Harness
maker of Audubon County and for a
long while a. resident of the City
Beautiful Extra, was down visiting
hi': old friend John Connrardy last
week. Dave still looks as young as
he did several years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

Mrs. DIR. Oldaker and her niece
Miss Pauline Yodder went to Well
man Iowa to zee the doctors moth
er who is quite sick at that place.
They returned Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

Mrs. Geo. S. Miller has returned
after months visit with friends
in Kansas City, Wichita and st.
Louis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

Ernest Schwab of Harlan was her
visiting lis friend, Benny Sykes,
oyer Sunday. T.,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

Miss Flossle Leffingwell was a
visitor in Audubon between trains
Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-10-15

DR.. Lantz found his car that was
lost, at Menlo Iowa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-21
SEkENTN-AEAR OiD MAN
HELD FOR Nj.
BY the Associated Press.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. IL
Examining trial Of j c. Spencer,
postmaster ct Lone Camp. Parker
county, charged with embezzlement
OF money orders and postal funds
amounting to about S70o. was TO be
held before United States Commits
sioner Mitchell here today Spencer,
who is 70 years OF age, has been
postmaster q lone Camp for the
last seven years rostoaiee lnspee-
or T y Hawkins OF Abilen inycs-
tigatea tie office and the complaint
@as made by United states Marshal
Honea. who arrested Spencer Fri
dag Of last week Commissioner
Mitchell fSed sponeer's bond at
$500 and aot the examining trial for
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-21

When You have society item for
he Daily Light call Mrs. George T
Wilson phone number G.. Il takes
some tiGe to get al the details Of
each social function and the manage
mont of tieis paper VIII appreciate il
il you will assist bg giving her ths
particulars as early as possible II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-21

sisters and other relatives have the
sincere sympathy Of many friends IN
their grief.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-21

SO many Of the war correspond
ents don't seem to correspond.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-21
Nv tho .ocfatnN -.

Washjaa oH4 Nov. a. The teao#
OF General Ftfl8 oaa General Gasil=
rec haye taken Queretoao without ID
fight,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-21
Note These
T oints

Interesting TO mon ar,.
women aaViaa Kidney ,
and Bladder Troubles /
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-09
Al. CASTLE IS
OjI FOR SEAT
in THE SENATE
Former Member of Legislature
Announces Candidacy on
Republican Ticket

Alfred l.. Castle, former member Of
the house of representatives in the
territorial legislature, now chairman
Of the Oahu liquor license commission
and well known Republican, today
made formal announcement of his
candidacy for the senate upon the Re-
publican ticket. ." .: ..
During his term in the legislature
of 1911 Mr.. Castle was chairman of
the judiciary committee and his rec
ord was one of efficiency and energy.
Though he makes no extended an
nOuncement of his policies, he points
out clearly in the announcement to-
day some of the things for which he
will work. The announcement says:
Honolulu, T. H.. July 9, 1914.
ITO the Voters of the City and Coun-
ty of Honolulu.
Il hereby announce myself as can
didate on the Republican ticket for
the senate from the Third Senatorial
district | have had the honor of
serving one term in the house of rep
resentatives as chairman of the Judi
ciary committee, and feel that this ex.
perience should materially aid me in
work in the upper house if elected.
AT this time / cannot announce
any particular platform, for my can
didacy is subject to the action of the
Republican platform convention. I
do, however, believe in the principle
of workmen's compensation, and feel
that the enactment of a law which
will be fair to labor and capital alike
is necessity in this territory.
Our present liquor law has proved
we'll suited TO conditions in Hawaii,
and is probably the best law that we
Continued on page four)