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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
HALLOWEEN REMBEM-
Ed BY THE YOUNGSTERS

Saturday night last October thir-
ty first will be remembered by some
OF the younger men of our city. A
pile of junk at SOUTH west tcorner
of the square attracted the most
attention.
A pile of old implements and We
hdcles was gathered UP and placed il
front of one of our business houses
and was labeled "This old stuff has
been nuisance for twenty years;
franks for it's removal .
Tine boys were out for "a lark,
and if they desired to express their
good feeling for a fellow by piling
up large heaps of useless articles
in front of business house or dwell
ing then partialdty was shown, none
to some than to others.
Many heaps of debris decorated
some main street stores that are
good for NO other use at any other
time.
The boys amused themselves by
distributing or exchanging out of
date goods mostly while some things
of more value was misplaced.
Taking Things altogether the harm-
less amusement passed off quietly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
JOHN B. CONNRARDY
SILENT IN DEATH

John Baptist Connrardy was born
January 6, 1843 in Niederamber,
Grand Duchy of Luxemborg Ger
many, and died at his adopted
home in Extra Audubon County Ia.
ON Monday November 2, 1914.
In 1856 he emigrated to this coun-
try first locating in Cascade Du-
buque County. Iowa where he re-
manned until the breaking out of
the civil war. In 1862 he enlisted
in the 18th Regular United States
Army for three years.
In 1869 he came to Audubon coun-
ty and was elected Sheriff of the
County in 1878 and served for two
termtsl
On the 18th day of February
1874 he was married to Miss AL
ice Poage of near Extra, and to
this union were born eight child
rem three of whom died in in
fancy. The living children are:
Mrs. Everett Hunt, Denver Colorado
Mrs. William Halloran, PARIS, Ill.,,
Mrs. Lafe Simpson, Brayton, Ia,
Mrs. Chas. 1. Graf, Villisoa, Iowa
and Mr.. Jack Conmrardy Extra la.
His wife and one sister Mrs. A.
j. Baylor of near Extra, grand
children and l great grand child
survive him.
He served as Postmaster of this
city during the Grover Cleveland
admin stration.
He was a member of the Eastern,
Star and A. f. and A. M. of Extra,
knight Templar of Audubon, the
zag-a-zig shrine of Des Moines.
He was also member of the G..
A. R. Post and of the Congregation
al church.
The Nasoms took charge of the
funeral.
He was of family of 16 chill
dren only one of which (Mrs. A. J..
Baylor) survive him.
Funeral services were held in the
Christian church Rev. Wissler of
Grinlnell Iowa his former pastor de-
livered the address.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

This is the likeness of the little
son of Mr. and Mrs. Mertz of Pana-
ma, Iowa.
At the Shelby County fair with
a number of other contestants this
baby scored nirty nine and half
out of hundred points. MIR. and
Ms. Mertz are old friends of the
journal and family, we can vouch
that rejther of them ever had a bab,
in their home before or since.
They are to be congratulated for
their effort in raising such a near
perfect child and when the little one
grows to maturity, let us hope he
may be as amiable and handsome a.:
his mother, and as full of energy,
Wm and pep as his father.
Such children are proof positive
that marriage is not failure
but rather it fulfils the command
to go forth and replenish the earth
Here's health wealth and happiness
to c, Eugene Junior.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
kossuth County.

Algona, Nov. 3.-Incomplete returns
from Kossuth county voting precincts
point to strong lead for the republican
ticket. Cummins has good third over
his opponent, while Clarke and Hard.
ing and Allen have high majorities
Quarton, progressive for congress, wins
over Woods, republican, and Sullivan,
the democratic candidate for the legis-
lature, has large majority over Dye,
the republican.
Clinton County.
Clinton, Nov. 3.-Slow returns indi-
cate Connolly and Hamilton carry
county by 500 Mcdonald, congress-
400; Greene, democrat, elected senator.
The republicans may elect Tucker rep
resentative. Prouty, Salinger and
Thomas, who headed the judicial
ticket, have large maiorities.
Pottawattamie County.
Council Bluffs, Nov. 3.-The vote Of
Pottawattamie is not above the normal
in volume, but there was much scat
tering and the count is SLOW Senator
eummins carries the county by prob
ably 300, and Clarke will have nearly
the same vote. Congressman Greene
CONTINUED on page 81
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
FRANK CULL|NS
RESIGNED POSITION

Mr.. Frank Cullins who for some
time has been the very efficient
manager at the E. D. Cotton grocery
division of his department store,
resigned his position last week and
moved his family to- Atlantic, where
he has rented rooms for the time be
ing.
He will take time to look up DO
sition southwest probably in Okla
homa. He was in that state some
time ago and rather liked it. Mr..
Cullins was a splendid man for Mr..
Cotton's immense trade pleasing
everyone with whom he came in con
tact. We hear THAT Joy, Mn. Cottons
second SON, will have charge of
tlnis department..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
HENRY KROEGER
BOUGHT MEAT MARKET

Henry kroeger who has been one
OF our foremost asd prog essive bus
ness men for many years, especially
i'll our meat business has purchased
q meat market ia Harlem, the
county seat OF Shelby County
Mr.. kroeger came here a few
years ago a poor boy, but by frugah
ty has accumulated a competency.
Mrs. Kroeger, who is lady of re
fined habits, is a. progressive mem-
bes' of the Ladies' Thursday Club OF
this city-one of the brightest or
ganizatons that ever graced The
City BeautifuEamd would be a
credit to Boston we shall miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kroeger with their
little family, we highly commend to
ou- sister City as worthy of all the
confidence they may bestow upon
them, trust that will never be be-
trayed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
FRANK WILLIAMS
PAINTING BUILDINGS


Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams are
improving the appearance of their
fine farm near to IN by painting all
the buildings in attractive colors.
There is not anything that will
catch the eye off an eastern buyer,
or an auto full of EASTERN people
passing through the county, SO
quickly as a set of buildings kept
in repair and painted. With the
fences and gates upright, and all tht
cid junla and trash and weeds out
of sight Such maneuvering will
add ten dollars an acre to farm.
CaoI NC xrnn,, ,,au,., fo,,,e,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

For every dollar paid on sub
sciipiion to the Journal whether it
be for arrearage or IN advance, we
Will send you the great war atlas.
Its something to lie proud of es-
pecially while the conflict is raging
that will change the map OF Europe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Club met with Mrs
Anna McAmnch Oct. 20, with Mrs.
Anna McAmnch and Mrs. Lancelot
as hostesses.
Current events were given and dis
cus2ed.
Mrs. Clara MoAninch read se-
lection, THAT Time Ma Went Away
by EugeGe Wood
A very Interesting paper ON "The
Workers Share In Industrial pro-
gless'' wac read by Mrs. Gore.
Mrs Varney gave a report of the
ninth district convention at Harlan.
Roll call wa2 answered by my
Favonite New Book and why.
Club then adjourned for soci a.
hour during which time the Host
esses served a most delicious lun-
cheon.
Miss Kennedy of Davenport and
Miss Anna Dorr of Sioux City were
guests of the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

IN EXTRA TOWNSHIP.
saldnger for Supreme Judge SO.
Graham, Dist. Judge 1876. Green,
Congress in County, 140S. Mosher.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
CLARKE AND
CUMMINS WIN
Entire Republican Ticket
Elected In Iowa.
LIGHT VOTE ON TUESDAY
Majority Of Senator cummins Over
Maurice Connolly Is Near 10000,
and Gov. Geo. w. Clarke has $4,000
or More Over John T. Hamilton
Progressive Vote Small Everywhere.
Republican State Ticket Elected.

Republican State Ticket Elected.
Governor w. Clarke, of
Adel.
Lieutenant Governor-W. L. Hard
ing, of Sioux City.
Secretary of State William S. Al
len, of Fairfield.
Auditor of State-Frank S. Shaw, of
Toledo.
Treasurer of State-W. G. Brown, OF
Clarion
Attorney General-George Cosson, of
Audubon.
Railroad Commissioners - Clifford
Thorne, of Washington, and James Fl.
Wilson, of Menlo.
Senator.
Albert B. Cummins.
Republican congressman Elected.
First district-C. A. Kennedy, Lee
county.
Second nd-Harry E. Hull. Iowa
county.
Third-Burton E. Sweet, Bremen
county.
Fourth-G. N. Haugen. Worth
county.
Fifth-James w. Good, Linn county.
Sixth-C. w. Ramseyer. Davis
county.
seventh-C. c Dowell, Polk county.
Eighth-H. NJ. Towner. Adams
county.
Ninth-w. R. Green. Audubon
county. q
Tenth-Frank P. Woods, Emmett
county.
Eleventh.. j. Steele, DEM, claims
election.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 4-Senator AL
bert B. Cummins was reelected by
majority estimated at 10000 or more
over Maurice Connolly, his democratic
opponent, in the election held yester-
day, and George W. Clarke was chosen
for second term as governor of Iowa,
over John T. Hamilton, democrat.
Governor Clarkes lead will be some
what less than that given Senator
Cummins, but it is estimated it will
not fall far short of 10000, and may
exceed that total by several thousand
votes.
Governor Clarkes election carries
with him the entire state ticket and
the legislature with majority in the
two houses of about the same num-
Der as shown in the 35th general as
sembly
The vote was light in all sections
of the state, despite the fine weather,
and as usual the returns are slow in
coming in from the country precincts.
The progressive ticket did not re-
ceive strong support in any section
of the state and the total vote of Cas-
per Schenk, of Des Moines, for United
States senator, and George c. White,
of Story county; for governor, was ex-
tremely light, and disappointing to the
managers Of their campaign.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
The P,ealaant Retired Early.

Washington, Nov. 3.-After glancing
through the election returns for
brief time, President Wilson went to
bed shortly after nine o'clock tonight.
He made no statement on the cleo
tion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
REsoLUTEoN OF coNDoLENCE

AtAN'oLSAN ANCN VI SoNhNp1If.NOfI.
Whereas, it has pleesed the Su-
preme Architect of the Universe, to
call our brother j. B. Conmrardy
from our earthly lodge to the Su-
preme Lodge above.
Therefore be it resolved that we
mourn hia departure but remember
that his work was we'll dore, and
that Our loss is HRS eternal gain
We sorrow as those who have hope
that our parting is but brief, and
that there will be a joyful meeting,
with none of his frie d.: mi ,ssing,
Wien tie final roll shall be called.
We exteTd our heartfelt sympathy
to his sorrowiDg wife and children,
anc hope our brotherly feelings
may be of assistance to them i'm cas-
ing the suffering caused by the loss
of the husband and father.
Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be furnished the family,
ard that they be placed i'm the re-
cords, of tie Lodge for preservation
Committee, Dr. John Riley
Frank Kraemer, r. G. Nancarrow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

Axel Borjessen created a lucious
lunch for the election board and ser
we'd it il lis 'cozy chocolate cor
ner' the night of election. The
beard appreciated this effort on
the part of the Extra Drug Ccmga any
verY much when all other oppor
tunities for lunch at midnight were
closed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
FRED WAHLERT BUILD
CORN ELEVATORS

Fred Wahle1t Jr is budding up
to-date CORN ele', ators.
They are being built for com
We nience. as we'll as fer storage pur-
only for cd venience and attractive
lress ON a farm but enhances its
intrinsic value as much or more
than house or barn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

Mrs. DR.. oldaker, Mary Campbell
and Pauline Yodder We're all Attain
tic visitors last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05
Card OF Thanks

Mrs. Connrardy and family wish
to extend their heartfelt thanks to
the friends who came to them in
their great sorrow.
And especially the Zag-a-zis
Ghrine of Des Moines, The Knights
Templar and Eastern Star OF Audue-
bon. The Post, Masons, Eastern Star
aid G. A. r. of Extra.
Mrs. Conmrardy and family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-11-05

Congress in, County, Sss. Foster for
State Senate in County, ITO, Foley
State Senate in County. ss5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30
RESIGNING MIR. BRYiN.

William Jennings Bryan is about
10 resign his portfolio as secretary Of
state-again. This is not the word
Of William Jennings for it, but that Of
the usual line of newspapers that has
the habit Of resigning him at leisure.
Bryan must be a pretty good man for
the office that he holds. 1t is always
his enemies that figure out the oc-
casions for his retirement. and not
ably it is always at just about a time
when he has trOd on some of their
toes. They generally couple his resig-
nation with a decision on his part to
run for president again in 1916. Quite
apparently the wish is father of the
thought" The most of these resign
ers of Bryan would rather most any
body as the democratic candidate FOR
president in 1916, than Woodrow Viii
son.
The latest decision TO have Byran
resign appears TO have come from the
liquor interests on the heels of the
prohibition vote in congress, but was.
we observe it, the jingoist advocates
of national defense" would not be
adverse TO it. The liquor men appear
to have overlooked the fact that Mr..
Bryan in a recent issue of his Com
moner" took the lead in the position
that prohibition is a state rights is
sue, and furnished the nay voters
on the constitutional amendment with
their chief excuse. Indeed. no, Sec'y
Bryan is not at all one of those ma
tional prohibition democrats whom
Marse Watterson in his Louisville
Courier Journal dubbed "scape- graces
and blatherskites.
Which incidentally reminds us that
while those who voted against pro-
hibition are taking their scOrchings-
if the democrats who voted aye
want to see what somebody thinks of
them, the COurier-JournaI would be a
very good source of information. 1t
isn't the least bit complimentary or
at least wasn't intended To be. And
Bryan escapes. Neither is he going
10 resign. He apparently intends
sticking TO the job in spite of Marse
Watterson's wrath having missed him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30
SURE CURE FOR SUICIDE.

People contemplating suicide should
call at salvation Army headquarters
and obtain advice on the most i'm
proved processes. Neither is this any
slam at the Salvation Army We sub
NIT it upon the theory that if those
of suicidal mind will but make such
application they will find a relief that
will ward off the rash final act.
Three suicides in South Bend with
in the past week-a peculiar sequence
but not unusual. Suicide is something
that appears nearly always to come
in bunches-two, three or four in
close succession: and. if there are
Two. there is almost sure 10 be three
or four. 1t appears TO set into the
atmosphere: results from sort of
hypnotic suggestion.
And il wher the spell comes the
part afflicted could. or would but
turn somewhere for advice or consola-
ton. how easily the spell could be
broken. We wish some one would try
it. Possibly it would do some of us
good 90 call on the Salvation Army
Cor advice even if not contemplating
suicide-either there or somewhere of
similar influence Maybe if more OF
us would there would be fewer OF
those conditions in the world that
make suicide desirable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30

The republic of the United States
was organized to put things into poll
tics-to put all community concerns
and problems into politics. 1t was or
ganized, for example, to put taxes in
to politics. The exclusion from poll
tics" of such taxes as a tax on tea led
TO a tea part. in Boston harbor and to
the Revolutionary war.
And now the phrase keep 1t out OF
politics" is applied to many of the
things the republic was organized TO
put into politics.
What is the answer? Is the repub-
lie a failure? or ought all these
things TO be in politics? Or is there
some other solution?
The democratic party in Ohio tried
to take taxes out of politics. The re-
publican party wants TO put them
back in. All progress in systems of
taxation has been away from the cleo
ton of assessors. The republican
party proposes to administer. a swift
kick to the Warnes law and to resume
the plan of electing assessors.
All progress of human thought on
that other tax which a country levies
at its boundary and which it calls a
tariff on imports has been in the di-
rection of taking 1t out of politics and
putting il in the hands of a board OF
experts. Yet the tariff remains a
political issue and is nothing more or
less than a game of see-saw.
What is the answer? Shall the re-
public be abandoned or shall these
questions be kept lin politics" and is
the error merely in the way in which
they are kept lin politics Canton
(Ohio) Daily News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Severe moralists used TO have their
spiritual inventories at stated periods.
The close of the calendar year was a
A conscientious person was supposed
to look back over the twelvemonth
and determine whether il had been a
year Of moral advance or retrOgres-
sion.
4 cheerful spirit OF anticipation is
more healthful mood. II promotes
"A feeling of confidence which is half
the victory. At the same time one
must be thoughtless indeed If the end
ing OF the old year does not raise the
question whether on the whole il has
brought some new powers. and has
been a period OF gain or loss. Every
year should give one a little higher
skill in his calling, and some better
decree of control over ones spirit
A person is "a pretty dull work
man If the year has not brought
new tasks TO be performed and
new problems 10 be solved. If one
is doing the same old work. new
ways OF meeting its difficulties should
have been seen. II the mind has been
wide awake. a year Of effort ought 10
have devised shorter cuts 10 efficiency.
smoother methods OF avoiding fric-
ton.
Similarly is the more intimate
realms OF personal contact and strug-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30

that strayed across the border at
NacO.
There is no war raging in Canada.
There is no war raging in the United
States. Relations between the two
countries have been the most cordial.
Canada has been well aware of the
neutrality of the United States with
regard to the war in Europe. and the
least semblance Of observation would
have told her that the major sympa-
thies Of the American people have
with the allies. In consequence, her
conduct seems 10 be an importation of
the Jonny Bull instinct, that cares lit
tie for anything save to have its own
way. Her troops simply "bulled"
ahead and took the chances, and the
chances are hers to adjust.
Perhaps by the time the matter is
ended, Canada will have learned that
when shooting at American citizens
along the American border in times Of
peace, the. best thing to do is to aim
twice-and then shoot i'm the air
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30
KEEPING THE WALKS CLEAN.

a snow shovel. "A more or less an
cient broom. and a little elbow
grease,-these things applied, whether
under the direction OF the city admin
istration. or by private citizens TO their
own property. would make a splendid
Improvement of conditions in South
Bend these occasional sloppy morn
ings. And we wouldn't be SO particu-
lar about the mornings If it were only
made TO apply before night.
Probably the streets Of South Bend
the siiewalks-were never in slop-
pier and dirtier condition than they
were Tuesday. Notwithstanding that
the thaw was well under way Mon
day and removal OF the snow and dirt
would have been easy. And TO say
hat the school city. 8 Sregarding the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30

What's in a name? great deal, in
the opinion of many people. if we may
measure their views by the petition
which has been sent TO congress by
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, asking that the struggle of the
COS be officially designated by that
body as the war between the states. ="
Inasmuch as all the bitterness of sec
tional feeling engendered by that
great conflict has disappeared, and the
country is reunited in fact as we'll as
i'm name. there could be no sound OBJ
lection to granting the request Of the
daughters if any useful purpose would
be thereby served.
1t is assumed that their objection is
10 the stigma which may attach to the
word rebellion" The south is now
generally credited with honesty of
purpose, and sincerity of belief in the
righteousness of ITS cause, and in that
view every broad-minded citizen may
sympathize with the daughters in
their desire for the substitution of a
termless offensive. But the conflict
is generally known as the civil War. "
a designation which is appropriate
which should not be obnoxious to the
south. and which i'm comparison with
the term suggested by the daughters
has brevity and long use TO commend
it-WheeliCg Register.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30
CHANGING MANAGERS.

The managers in the war league are
entering on the pennant race with
vigor. They are changing captains and
going after the games with blood in
switched his manager of the Austrian
club for the reason that he lost all of
the games in the SerVian series. EN-
perOr Franz has sent POtiOrek back to
the bushes, as it were. Pot" tele-
phoned that he would win three
straight in Servia and offer Belgrade
as a present to the Emp" on the an
niversary Of his coronation. Pot"
said that he had the Servians mailed
to the cross" or words to that eff
feet, and that they were overturned.
Franz Joseph was so elated that he
told his troops they could leave off
morning trained. and he would be
glad to accept Belgrade and fly the
Belgradian flag over the Austrian
park. Then, what does history say?
And then, almost before the decOra-
tons had been pinned on Potioreks
chest, came that amazing defeat and
retreat. The Austrians departed from
Servia far more rapidly than they had
entered. A great many were not able
to depart at all. Multitu6es found
graves in King Peters soil. Belgrade
was recaptured by It's rightful mas
tiers.
The story, has it that Franz Josef
yielded 10 paroXysms Of kingly rage
when the extent of the disaster be-
came known to him. The story may
not be true, but it does show Franz
Josef in a very human light. 1t is
bad enough TO have your army de-
feated. But when your general whom
you have rejOiced to reward with
highest honors proves himself a bonn
bastic humbug your grief and NORTH
cation turn TO very commonplace
anger.
Potioreks premature greatness has
been taken from him. He is disgraced,
removed from command. No one will
hear Of PotiOrek any more. Up to
date he is the one and only great fail
ure OF the war. His fail would not
have been so bitter had his brag been
, less immoderate. He has become the
prime scapegoat. and the distinction
is largely OF his own making. He will
probably go back TO the Balkan
league.-Terre Haute Tribune.