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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

a number of years and whereas Mr..
S. D. Harm, on account of his age
now represents to the Council of the
town of Extra, that he is unable
to further use or care for said cam
non, and whereas Mr.. S. D. Harm
has now offered to present said cam
non to said Town of Extra, for use
by said town under authority of the
Council thereof, on all Public and
Patriotic occasions.
Now, therefore be it resolved
that the Common Council of the
Town of Extra does now and hereby
on behalf of said town accept said
cannon for the uses herein design
ted and that said Council ON behalf
of the Town of Extra, extend it's
grateful thanks to the donor, Mr..
Samuel d. Harm.
Be it further resolved by the Com
mon Council of the Town of Extra,
that a copy of this resolution be
spread ON the minutes of said town
and copy be delivered ito Mr..
Samuel d. Harm.
T. NJ. RASMUSSEN, Mayor.
1 w. q. VARNEY,
H. IoRNHoLDT,
f.. } OLDAKER,
}. I. !1ENSLEY,
/ y. =. KRGEGER,
Counci' nlen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
BOX SOC|AB[E

A box sociable Wild be held at
the Oakfield School No. 2 located
five miles west of Extra, Friday
night February goth. Everyone is
cordially invited to ATTEND.
Mrs. Mabel Owens, Teacher
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Christina Beck and Athena Pet
ersen left Wednesday to visit with
relatives and friends in Omaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Peter Beck and wife spent Sun
day afternoon at the Louie Rasmus-
sen home near Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

T The following is the Hll of Fare
to be given at the Bazaar in the
Christian church ON February 2Sth:
Chicken and gravy; Mashed Pota-
toes; Baked Beams; Escalloped
Corn: Pickles; Pie; Coffee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
FREE FREE

A beautiful lowered medallion wit
yonr Photo all in life colors at Ma
sons studio. Call and see them.
This is the most beautiful premium
ever shown in this County. Be
sure and take advantage of this
offer. 45
Respectfully 4
T. E. MASON ad,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Mr.. Will Boes departed Saturday
for his home in Sterling. Kansas.
He has Leen here during the win
ter ana was employed by X. M.
Tersirg in the Coal Store. He was
an industrious young man and
made .naMy friends during his stay
here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Mollie and Anna Hansen were AT
lantic shoppers between trains lastt
Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
NOTICE

To accommodate my regular custo
mers and others wishing Sunday pa
pers, please have your paper resery-
ed. All papers reserved are to be
paid for, as we are charged for them
whether they are sold or not. We
have few magazines for sale. Sub
scription taken at publishers price.
We will appreciate your order.
EXTRA NEWS CO.
Adv. Phone lao.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Peter Beck and wife spent Monda,
afternoon with N. P. Anderson and
wife. :.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
MONEY TO loan

/ Money to loan on first and second
mortgage at lowest rates.
Abstracts to all land and lots in
Audubon County promptly furnished
Wills drawn and probate work a
speciality.
ARNOLD, ROSS and RASMUSSEN
tt Adv Audubon, la.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Theodore and Gerald Nelson, The
odore Christensen were Sunday
visitors at the Bills home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Andrew and Anna Petersen and
Merit Bills spent pleasant sun
day with Nels l.. Beck and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
.lEN HOUSE TO BEBU|L1

Mr.. Miles Gardner viii build a
large ten-room house in Greeley
township this season. He and his
nei ghbors are busy hauling the lum
Der while the roads are good. and
before the frost comes out of the
ground.
The dimensions of the residence
is 26x45 feet with ten modern
rooms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
PUBLIC SALE
The Extra Commercial Club will hold their first
sale of the season on
February 21st, 1914

The following have been listed sale starts at 0. m.
sharp.
Set work harness nearly new; Busy Bee siding corn
pillow; Blue Star planter with 100 rods wire 1sin
Moline stirring plow II tons, good, bright timothy
and clover hay baed; corn planter and check wre
about so bundles of wall paper enough in some bun
dies for two rooms; DOORS several sizes Is windows
different sizes;3 white brood sows will have pigs
about April st dark brown horse, weight l4oo mare
coming 10 years old, weight 14O0 mare coming IS
years weight 1900 i'll foal; sucking colt: extra good
greA horse, years old weight 400; bay team 6 and
years DID, weight $500: good milk COW wears old
part Jersey.
j. M. Carlson, Clerk Row Jones Auctionee
TERMS: Cash or bankable note
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Charlie Hoffman and family and
Art Smith and family are expecting
to leave for Canada in the near
: future.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
NOTICE

The Extra Band needs a Clarinet,
an Alto and Snare Drum to bal
ance up the Instrumentation. If any
body wishes to learn any of these
instruments we would like to hear
from them. AS far as my time per-
mits, l am willing to give extra
Instruction free.
C. B. PETERSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

Louie and Christena Becka spent
Sunday with Chris and Athena Pet
ersen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19

NORTHEAST GARFIELD
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Andersen Wis
tied Saturday afternoon with Peter
Beck and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
NORTHEAST 0AKH|;EI:I[LDi

Mrs. Fred Back and daughter, In
ger were Atlantic shoppers Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-19
(0)SS
OAKF|E[D BAPT' CHURCH

Preaching services. IL: 30A. m.
Sunday School following 1870 P.
M. in Lartz schoolhouse.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
DR.. Harter Receives
Gift From Faculty

On Saturday evening, June 20,
the Faculty of Delaware College
presented their retiring president,
DR.. Geo. A. Harter, with a hand
some gold-headed cane as a. slight
token of their affection and esteem.
Professor and Mrs. Penny very
kindly placed their home at the ser
vice Of the Faculty and shortly
after eight clock twenty-one men,
bers Of the teaching staff assembled
there to meet DR.. Harter and his
daughter, Miss Elinor Harter.
After the presentation speech,
which was made by Professor Rob-
inson, refreshments were served by
Mrs. Penny, and the evening was
spent in agreeable social inter
course. Those present were Pro-
fessors Robinson, Penny, Short
Smith, e. L., Rowan, Hayward,
Conover, Sypherd, Reed, McCue,
Vaughn, Manns, Koerper, Thomp.
son, Grantham, Tiffany, Dutton
Whittier, and Messrs. Preston Nc
Avoy and Taubenhaus.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
l.. II. Cooch Chosen
County Agent

At the meeting of the Board Of
Trustees Of Delaware College, held
last Tuesday, Mr.. Levi H. Cooch,
Of Cooch's Bridge, was appointed
the agricultural extension represen-
tative for New Castle county at a
salary of $2500, under the provi-
sions Of the Lever Bill, recently
passed by Congress. Mr.. Cooch
will enter upon the work August
first. Director Hayward Of the
State Experiment Farm, in speak
ing OF the duties Of county agents,
gave the following information: 1t
will be the agents duty to visit the
farms Of the State, and to ascer-
tain as fully as possible, specific
problems on the farms. All the re-
sources of the State College will be
brought into play to solve these
problems. In connection with this
work Mr.. Cooch will organize the
farmers into buying and selling
clubs; inform them where the best
seed, fertilizers, implements, etc.,
can be had at the lowest prices, and
render all possible service in help
ing farmers to dispose of their pro-
ducts to the best advantage. The
agricultural agent will test soils for
acidity; make farm surveys with
reference to outlying systems of ro-
tation; form boys corn and pig
clubs; girls poultry and canning
clubs. Mr.. Cooch will try to inter-
est the farmers in stock improve
ment and help to organize improv-
ed sire associations ana cow testing
associations. In brief the county
agent will be the councillor for the
farmers of the county. Anything
that any farmer wishes to know
can properly be put to the agent
and it will be his duty to find out if
possible.
Mr.. Cooch will be on the road
five days a week, and at his home
one day, where he may be reached
by the farmers Of the county. His
work is as much a part of the U. S.
Experiment Station as though his
duties were confined to the campus
of Delaware.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Political Gossip
There Amt None

Several requests have come to
this Office for news Of the political
situation. To date, however, we
are unable to report anything de-
finite. In fact even rumors are
scarce. Locally the situation has
not assumed any campaign aspect.
Aside from a few card announce
ments, there is nothing doing. Sew
eral politicians were at the farm on
Farmers Day, mostly office hold
ers seeking reelection. Judging
I from the several comments heard,
they did not receive much encour-
agement.
The political situation in New
ark is side issue. Public improve
merits are the center Of interest in
Newark. After Main Street i'm
provements are completed and the
Armory building is started, it is
probable that the local celebrities
will be trotted out for observation
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Delaware Attorneys
Beseige President

Attorneys throughout the State
are still writing Individual letters
to President Wilson asking that he
appoint Judge Victor B. Woollev
OF the State Courts, as successor to
Judge George Gray, of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals.
1t was said last night by one in
terested that it is expected virtual
y every attorney in the state of
delaware will write a letter to the
PRESIDENT i'll behalf of Judpe
Woolley.
SO far as'is known here there are
no new developments with respect
to the appointment.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
SUNDAY
VIOLATIONS
Law And Order Society To De-
fine Law

Recent actions of the Law and
Order Society have been the sub
Ject of considerable comment. Sew
eral warrants have been issued and
fines imposed for illegal selling on
Sunday. This action has been TAX
en- by the Society at the request of
local citizens.
In view of the many misunder-
standings Of the law on this sub
Ject and the criticisms of those con-
cerned there will appear in next
weeks issue Of the Post, sketch
OF the Law and Order Society as
organized in Delaware, it's power
and workings. The whole subject
has reached a stage of conflicting
statements. Accusations without
any foundation are topics of the
day. An illustration of this is the
accusation that the editor Of the
Post is personally interested in the
fight and that he is secretly up
holding violation of the law.
Arrangements We're made TODAY
Tor representative Of The Post to
interview an officer of the Law and
Order Society who has promised to
outline the work of the organiza-
ton and its special interest in New
ark affairs.
The law as far as has been inter-
preted will be given, and the Post
IN It's small way will lend it's force
toward the observance of that law
IL will do it openly, however, and
without discrimination. PITY for
the man whose influence is so near
NIL as to have to work for good cit
lzenship secretly.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
COUNTY COMMISSION
OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS
Six Girls May Benefit By
Proposition

There has been some seeming
confusion in the minds of many
concerning the six scholarships Of
fered by the School Commissioners
Of New Castle county for work at
the new Women's College at New
ark. In response to several in
quiries concerning the announce
ment made at the State Farm last
Monday, representative Of The
Post called Dr. Wagner today and
received the following information /:
Previous to this year New Castle
county has paid the tuition for six
Delaware girls at schools outside Of
the State, in recognition Of the fact
that our State failed to provide for
the higher education Of her wom-
en-. Six Delaware girls graduated
this June, which makes it possible
for the Board to provide for six
additional young women, and the
offer Of assistance is presented in
the form of scholarships for the
new State College. The Commits
sioners offer to the girls $500 per
week toward living expenses while
at the college. Full particulars
may be had by applying to the pres
ident of the commission, Mr.. Moore
of Odessa, or to Mr.. Eliason of
MiddletoWn.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Bids For New Armory Opened

The State Military Board met
this afternoon at the Office Of Gen
eral l. P. Wickersham, Whining
ton, to go over bids for the new
armory to be erected in Newark.
The bids We're found to be as fol
lows: VIM. d. Haddock Co., Will
mington, $14,222; John Haley,
Wilmington, $15,399; J. Frank
Owens, Wilmington, $13, 1888; L. B.
Jacobs, Newark, $15.700; Geo. w.
Griffin, Newark, $15, ,7S0; A. $.
Reed & Bro. Co., Wilmginton, $l4,
619; H. c. Clark, Delaware City,
$14,9S7; VIM. H. Jones, Whining
ton, $12,976.
This office called the State Ar
senal just before going to press
and the contract had not at that
time been awarded.
The officers of Company E are
receiving contributions for the land
which must be given title free, to
the State. Practically $1,000 is re-
required for this purpose, one half
Of which has been raised.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
SUMNER SCHOOL,
OPENS ON MONDAY
Newark Children To Be Ben
eftted

DR.. Wagner is in town today ar
ranging for the Summer School
for Teachers which opens at Della
ware College next Monday. A large
enrolment is expected. Much local
interest centers in the model school
which will be conducted in the pri-
mary building Of the Newark pub
lie school by Miss Moore Of Hous-
ton, Delaware. While the primary
aim is to provide a school Of obser-
vation for the benefit. Of the young
teachers, many Newark children are
embracing this opportunity Of max
ing up work in which they have
failed in order that they may go on
with their grades in September.
Mr.. Friedei, to whom application
has been made, stated today that
there were more applicants for ad-
mission than could be accepted.
The plan is to show the best meth
DDS to be followed in a rural school,
which includes all the grades from
one to eight. The maximum en-
rollment is thirty-fve. Children
will be accepted according to the
date of their application, probably
four from each grade from one to
eight, inclusive. The school will
continue until August 5th.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Some Farm Observations

The recent drought in this sec
ton has been a serious one to the
farmers. The early vegetables are
mostly a matter Of buying the seed
and planting. Practically no crop
has been harvested. Potatoes are
cut short. The blight is attacking
several Of the large paintings. Corn
is late. Several fields had to be en-
tirely replanted. Hay crop will be
short. While early in the season,
this crop looked exceptionally
good, the drought has made the
tonnage way below the average
Oats are heading in some places
with an s and 10 inch straw. While
wheat looks well, experts say that
the grain is light.
The rains of the past week have
been a great help but not sufficient
to plan for fall crops. Several
tomato growers are much concern
ed over their paintings. Using
strong fertilizers, the plants have
died due to the extended drought
Alfalfa has been the best crop Of
the season so far. Those fortunate
enough to have this are planning
for extended acreage another year.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Many Changes In The Militia

A number of radical changes
will be made in the Organized
Militia of Delaware in order that it
may conform with regular army
regulations set forth in the bill
known as the Militia Bill which
was passed by Congress several
years ago. The various States were
given five years in which to bring
about this conformity which will
necessitate the abolishing Of several
offices believed to be superhuous.
The orders have just been issued
by Adjutant General Wickersham
and chief among the many changes
will be the assignment OF Colonel
Weller E. Stover to the rank OF
major and chief Of the quartermas-
ter's corps, while prior to the
change he was chief quartermaster
and commissary Of the First In
fantry.
The entire hospital corps Of the
militia has been abolished and as
signed to the medical department
while the office of assistant adju-
tant-general, held by Major G. P.
Holcomb, is also thing Of the past.
Major Meredith l Samuel and Cap
tain James McElfatrick who have
been in charge Of the hospital de-
tachment of the regiment, have
been directed to sever themselves
from the regiment and report to
Major Marshall Of the general
staff, who becomes chief of the
medical department. Just what is
to become Of the two officers is a
matter of much speculation among
the militia officers.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Prospect For Large
Class For Delaware

Nineteen candidates presented
themselves for admission to Della
ware College at the examinations
held last Friday and Saturday, the
largest number applying in June
since the entrance committee Of the
faculty has been in charge Of the
examinations. Over two-t thirds Of
the young men are graduates Of
high schools, and come excellently
prepared. Eight Of the newcomers
have matriculated in the engineer
ing departments, six in the arts and
science, and four in the four year
agricultural. The prospect is for
the largest freshman class in recent
years.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Chamber OF Commerce
To Visit Newark

Chamber of Commerce is arrang-
ing for visit to Newark, Elkton,
Perryville, Oxford and other near
by towns. Mr.. Sinclair Of the
Chamber of Commerce accompan-
led by Messrs. Killen and Metten
of the Every Evening were in town
this afternoon mapping out the
route. Details Of the tour will be
given in next weeks issue. The
Scout party spoke very highly of
the reception given them last year
1t is hoped that citizens will turn
out again and give our Whining
ton friends a rousing reception.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
WOMEN'S
0'''1'f COLLEGE, {
Work To Be Complete On Con-
tract Time

Work on the Women s College is
progressing rapidly. The final coat
of plastering will be completed by
July 1st ready for the carpenters.
Superintendent Hough in speaking
of The progress said that Residence
Hail will be completed ready for
the furnishings by August 18th ac-
cording to contract specifications.
This will give a whole month for
drying out before the opening of
school
The furnishings have been pur-
chased by the Commission and will
be delivered on notice.
Work on the Science Building
promises to be completed by Sep
tember 1st. This will be in ample
time for the opening as the fur
nishing will not require so much
time as Residence Hall. A sub
committee of the Commission has
been appointed to provide for the
equipment.
Barring misfortune, the build
ings will be complete in ample time.
Work on the grounds will be
started early in the fall.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
OBITUARY
GEORGE d. MEDILL


George d. Medill, aged a., for
about a year sufferer from heart
trouble, passed quietly away short
ly after midnight last Saturday.
Mr.. Medill was known throughout
New Castle county where he spent
his entire lifetime. For many
years he owned and farmed the
property south Of town now belong
ing to Albert Stroud. Mr.. Medill
served in the Levy Court as men,
ber from White Clay Greek Hun
dred under the old system of hun
dred representation, and also was
a member of the Delaware Legis-
lature at the session of 1887.
Funeral services were held from
the late residence today at two
O'Clock. Interment at White clay
Creek, in which church the deceas-
ed was in former years an elder.
A widow and seven children
survive: Miss Frances Medill, Miss
Agnes Medill, Charles Medill, New
ark; Walter Medill, California
David Medill, Colorado; William
Medill, Baltimore, and George L.
Medill, Brandywine Hundred, Del
aware. e
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Girls Compete For
College Scholarships

Examinations for entrance to
the hew Women's College Of Della
ware were held at Delaware Col
lege last Friday and Saturday.
Owing to the custom Of admitting
candidates upon the presentation
Of certificates from accepted high
schools, the majority Of students
/ AXE no part in the examinations.
-pecial interest was added to the
examination last Friday, however,
because of the offer of the Della
ware State Federation Of Women s
Clubs and the Delaware Associa-
ton of College Women, of two
scholarships Of 800 each, to the
girls presenting the best papers at
the examination. Eight girls con-
tested for these scholarships on
Friday, two coming from Dover,
and the remaining six from New
Castle county. The committee in
charge has been highly gratified by
the excellence Of the papers sub
mitted. The names of the winners
, have not yet been announced ow-
ing TO the fact that three papers are
. graded the same by the professors
according to the letter method of
marking used at college. The lad
les IN charge will probably base
their final decision upon the re-
cords of the girls in their respec-
tive high schools.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
New Anti-Saloon Head

After two years as assistant sup
erintendent Of the Maryland Anti
Saloon League, it was authorita-
lively stated yesterday that the
Rev. G. M. Levister is to be put in
charge of the district comprising
the Delaware and Maryland Pen
insula. He will make his headquar-
ters at Salisbury, Nd, and will
leave Baltimore about July 1.
At Salisbury, he succeeds the
Rev. Cyrus P. Keen, who has been
selected by w. H. Anderson, form
erly superintendent of the Mary
land League, but now Of New York
to assist in the work there and he
will take up his new duties July 1.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Fire Discovered Last Sunday

Excitement was created last Sun
day when a small building on the
Kinsey Chambers property was dis
covered to be on fire. Aetna Fire
Company responded promptly to
the alarm and a stream from the
fire plug soon enabled the fremen
to gain control of the situation. The
building was occupied by Robert
Wilson. Twenty-Five dollars will
probably cover the damage.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
M. E. Church Notes

M. E. Church-Sunday, June 2Sth
l1.G0 a. m.-The Heptasophs or
Seven Wise Men of Newark,
will turn out in a body to wor-
ship and listen to a sermon
from the pastor.
6.45 p. m.-Young Peoples Ser
vice.
7.t5 p. m.-Public Worship.
Free Seats A Hearty Welcome
Fifty-fve persons were received
into membership in the Church
last Sunday morning. Others will
be received at an early date.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Gift From Mrs. Warner

At the last meeting of the Wom-
ems College Commission, Mrs. A.
d. Warner announced that she
would provide furniture for the
reception room. 1t was also an
nounced that the w. G. T. U. of
Sussex county would contribute
enough money to furnish one dou-
BILE room in Residence Hall.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
I commencement Dance
A Great Success

The Commencement Dance was a
success IN every way. Visitors were
present from the three counties of
Delaware and from the neighbor-
ing counties of Maryland, Pennsyl-
vanla, and New Jersey. By per-
mission of the Faculty, the new
dances were danced almost exclus-
lively. The wives of the members
OF the faculty acted as patronesses
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Dwelling Burned

The frame dwelling house ad-
joining the Pennsylvania railroad
at Worth s Crossing, formerly oc-
cupied by Charles Thompson, was
destroyed by fire on Friday morn
ing. Sparks from passing loco
motive are believed to have started
the blaze.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Matinee On July 4

Much interest is being shown by
local sportsmen in the matinee to
be held on the DR.. B. Murray
track on the afternoon of July 4.
The feature of the day will be the
match race between the local fav-
orite, Bessie Patchen and Belle
Direct, both horses owned by Mr..
Lafferty.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
No Concert This Week

The regular Thursday evening
concert given by Minnehaha Band
will be discontinued this week,
June 25.
The management expects to rem
der interesting programs in the
near future.