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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
CASE OF SPONTANEOUS
COMBUSTION REPORTED
CAN OF ROACH POISON BURST
INTO FLAME WHEN OPENED BY
MRS. n. n. kNAPPE AT HER
HOME IN BLAKE.

Mrs. III. II. Knappe had an expert
ence last Saturday at her home in
Blake which she thought it would be
well to let the public know about, as
it might put others on their guard.
and she therefore telephoned the in
cident to the office of the Daily News
and Gazette-News.
Mrs. Knappe opened a can of a
well-known brand of roach poison for
the purpose of putting some of the
poison out for these insects which be-
come more troublesome in warm
weather. She inserted a spoon into
the can to get some of the poison and
was amazed to see the stuff burst into
blaze At the same time the con-
tents of the can also ignited as did
also what had arhered to the lid
which she had laid to one side, all
three blazing away merrily. Mrs
Knappe says there was no fire of any
kind about at the time and it was
evidently a clear case of spontaneous
combustion. She says she has beer
using this brand of roach poison fol
| many years and never met with any
trouble of this kind before, but thinks
that others who are using it SHOULD
be warned by her experience and take
no chances with it,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

DIR. and Mrs. H. ]. Trask, who had
been occupying their winter nome az
the corner of Magnolia and Palmetto
avenues during the season, departed
Saturday for New York and Will prop
ably go from there to Maine for the
summer months. Dr. Trask has beer
in poor health and this has preven'e'
his getting out very much during tht
winter.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
TURKS CLAIM DEFEAT OF ALLIES

cONSTANTINOPLE, e-THE DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH AND
BRITISH
sEReEpJAN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TODAY THE
TURKS PENETRATED
ATTACKS AND sEoIL sAHR
The ANeL
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
AUSTRIA MUST ANSWER
ITALY NOT LATER Than
1900 O'CLOCK TONIGHT

Rome, May 1O.---Austria's failure to reply to the
demands of Italy has brought the two countries to
the brink of war.
1t is reported in official circles today that Italy has
demanded that Austria answer not later that 1900
o'clock tonight.
Thousands of Austrians and Germans are leaving
Italy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
BIG GERMAN A|RFLEET
RAIDED ENGLAND TODAY

LONDON, 1o.-A GERMAN AIRFLEET COMPOSED OF BOTH
AERoPLANEs RAlDED ENGLAND EARLY TODAY
SEVENTY DROPPED soUTHENo, WHERE ONE
WOMAN OTHER PERSONS INJURED ONE
AERoPLANE DOWN NEAR PITsEA.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
LuS|TAN|A DEAD NOW
BELIEVED TO BE 1,150;
ENGLAND Will INQUIRE

LONDON, MAY o-WITH 764 SURVIVORS LUsiTANIA
RECOVERED WORK
MISSING BEING vcoR-
PROSECUTED wARsHIPs TRAwLERs
KEEN CRITICISM OF THE ACTION OF OFFICERS AND THE A6
sENcE SUFFICIENT
GOVERNMENT CONDUCT
INVESTIGATION.
CONFUSION is IMPOSSIBLE TO
STATE EXACT NUMBER WHEN WENT DOWN,
GENERALLY BELIEVED INCOMING
SIGHTING coRPsEs MILES WEST
Eng, May
Sa
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Hamilton, who
had been located at 315 Volusia ave
nue. through the season, left Saturday
for Orlando where they will spend
short time with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. limerick
and thea go north for the summer tc
their home in Auburn, n. Y.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

|ln6ton, May 10, 2:30 P.M.---The gen
hon here this afternoon is that the
0f will address note to Germany,
ing that submarine warfare upon
- ships be instantly discontinued.
|ermany refuse, the next step will
1cverance of diplomatic relations be-
4e two Countries. If Germany then
: war, the United States will be pre-
, accept the situation.
ads OF telegramS are pouring into
fe House cOunseling against hasty
Ion of war, but advising strong and
Gctjon. Officialdom is keenly watch
|1c sentiment.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
A TURNS TABLES
ON OBRECON'S ARMY

.A11uA, MAJ 1o-THE LEFT WING OF GENERAL osHEeoN ?
5kRRANz.. SUPPORTERS WAS COMPLETELY Shat
@0ooPs, LAST SATURDAY NEAR LEON. vllA - ~.
Sna ro,. - o.pecoMs CENTER SIX HUNDRED CAR
nmae < LTD AND THOUSAND MORE WERE WOUNDED
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM BERLIN

(oHfciaD-THE RUSSIANS IN eAlicA HAVE RE-
TREATED MILES, PURSUED GERMAN
TROOPS, REACHED RYMANoW AND ARE PRESSING on
THE AusTRIANs HAVE NoRTHWARD
BETWEEN UszoK LuPkoW PASSES
THE RAPIDLY CLEARED OF RUSSIANS
LEO SENTENCED HANG.
ATLANTA
the courts Any further delay
respite
/ tionalT Four)
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

klOn, way lU.---freSlOenI WllSOnlS Isl
to what may be the course OF the
. States resarding the loss of American
Trough tile sinking of the Lusitania.
g|eWs and messages from senators and
emen are almost unanimous in de-
the hOr-id disaster, but practically
< unfavOrable to the adoption of any
4 Of action that might be characterized
|@fy. 1t is the general opinion that the
mt can be trusted to handle the affair
+ and thai. the nation should stand be-
I'M.
General disposition of the country
Ito be to ascertain all the facts before
c11on is taken. 1t may be safely as
[ that the, president will not be stam'
INTO precipitate judgment.
n1lNoroN, MAY 1o-THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR CALLED
oTATE DEPARTMENT TODAY AND EXPRESSED HIS REGRET
EHuNrs or TO THE LOSS OF SO MANY
lAN LIVES HE CONFERRED WITH SECRETARY BRYAN FOR
y MINUTES
AlMo GREEN no. MAY 1o-"THE LESS PEOPLE TALK ABOUT
polTANIA DISASTER THE BETTER OFF THE COUNTRY Will
THAT NO SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS WILL BE CALLED
y YORK. MAY to-pRIcEs OF STOCKS DROPPED FOUR 'e
koiNTs AND COTTON 80 POINTS. AND WHEAT IN on'oNo-
% THREE CENTS ON THE STRENGTH OF WILD HomoH =
l1cT THAT The PRESIDENT HAD BEEN AssAssiNA' co
uAs ABSOLUTELY NO GROUND FOR THE REPORT
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
TWO LITTLE GIRLS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

While John f. Michael was ,ravel
ing with his five children from Grin
nell Iowa to Nebraska over the Riy
er to River Road, by team he camp
ed abou six miles west of Extra
Tuesday evening. George Sorensen
living near by called at the camp
and was talking to Mr.. Michael
when a storm came up, a bolt of
lightning struck the tent and killed
two of the hildren, Dora Mabel
aged twelve and Flora aged nine.
Mr. Sorensen and Mr.. Michael were
sitting at the lime in the tent door
Mr.. Sorensen was knocked out of
the door while Mr.. Michael was
thrown into he tent, and the sister:
who were standing were killed in
stantly The mother of the children
died two years ago and was buried
at Red Oak. The bodies of the little
ones were brought here and prepar,
ed for burial by Undertaken Gore
and were taken last evening to Red
Oak fer burial by auto.
Kind sympathetic friends made vi
a pulse Of about 800 for Mr.
sMicheal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
LARGEST CLASS IN H.
S. HISTORY GRADUATES

Last Thursday evening a large
crowd filled The school auditorium
to witness the graduation CT a fine
class of students. Twelve young peo
pie received diplomas. The following
lis: Theodore Neison, Goldie Chase
Frank Dimick Madealfne Essington,
Marie Freeman, Leila Kline, Mabel
Ide, Henry Petersen, Myrtle Grinyer
GeLev7eve Wright, Lima Brinker-
hoff and Agnes Nielsen.
Theodore Nelson received the
highest rank with Myrtle Grinyer,
Mabel Ide Goldie Chase, Marie Free
man, and Leila Kline less than one
pc. cent behind. All the class was
strong on an average.
The high school under the direc-
ton of Miss Curtis rendered excel
lent us.cal numbers which were
greatly appreciated.
DR.. j. l.. Conger the speaker OF
the evening gave very thoughtful
address on TRAINED leadership,
He dealt especially with the pro-
blem of community betterment in
rural section.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
SUDDEN DEATH
NEAR ELKHORN

Mr.. Gorge Fish was born in
Summit Co., Ohio. February, 16,
1916 and died at his home five
N les southwn CT Elkhorn, Wednes
day evening June 9th. 1915.
That day was their 4Sth. wedding
a. n.versaly. His death was a shock
to the neighbo1 hood. Altho his
heal h had been failing him since
! st March. He was able to be
about most of the time and shortly
b f re his dea he had brought the
COWS hone f.om pasture and he
IS down to milk COW. His wife
saw him get up from he milk stool
and sa Oh, two or three times and
fell over forward. She phoned to
her daughter, Mrs Lamer and hus-
b nd. They ard DR.. James came i'm
med ately but his spirit had passed
away.
While f-e was qui G young he
moved with his parents to Wiscon-
SIN when a young man became ac-
qla;n ed wi h young lady whose
name wss Miss Rachel Grey. Later
they were married and moved to
Shelby Co and loca. ed on, the place
where hey now own. They came to
this County in The year OF 1867 and
were some of he first settlers in
Clay twp. They have watched every
place being built up and have seen
every grove around here grow up.
Deceased and his wife mostly al
ways at ending meetings at Union
church southeast of their place, as
we'll as fer places near by where
there We're religious services.
He leaves to mourn his death
one son, Will am, and one daughter
who is now Mrs David Lamer, who
lives with her family four miles
west Ct here. Deceased was at he
time of his death 50 years 3mo.
and % days. j.
Rev Eyars Spourd, pastor of the
NJ. E. church of Walnut conducted
the funeral service a. the home and
the Odd Fellows took charge of the
exercises at the grave. Mr.. Fish
had a host of acquaintance who
were shocked to hear of his sud
den death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
ARM0URED CARS AND
EQUIPMENT THRU HERE

Tuesday about $3.50 a fleet of
eight automobiles passed through
Extra with their equipments all
bound from the Northw estern Mill
tary ard Naval academy of Lake
Geneva Wisconsin and bound for
San Francisco.
The cars were manned by military
Cadets commanded by Col Davidson
and accompanied by an Army office
The expeditionary force spent Sun
day in Des Moines and are leisurly
passing across the country to their
destination.
The River to River Road was sele
ed to travel on because of its fine
condition at all times and its panor-
annie views and beautiful scenery
which at this time of the year has
no equal
Citizens enmasse welcomed them
to Extra The City Beautiful, and the
gentlemen were reciprocal with thel
plaudits and the keen appetites for
our rich ice cream.
The fleet consists of one officers
reconnaissance machine, equipped
with mapmaking Instruments, spiro.
meter for ascertaining altitude, per-
iscope, distaphone, typewriter, and
experimental laboratory for record
ing effect of altitude on carburetor
or ccndit ons; one armored combat
machine, mounting Colts automatic
rapid-fire machine guns; 2 wireless
csrs with complete equipments fol
100 mile stations and with machine
guns for defense; field hospital cal
with operating room complete; fielt
kitcf en-; two balloon distroyers wit
1he latest aerial bomb guns for at
tacking aircraft, and one artillery
transport.
The ideas embodied in each cal
are the result of long and careful
cons ue. aticn of conditions in this
country and are worked out il
minutest detail, even to .he mat
ter Ct steel rings and chains on the
sides of the machines 10 held sap
pl ngs ard brush which shall con
ce II the machines from eyes of all
S outs and make the.r movement:
less Observable troops.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
R|VER-TO-R|VER ROAD
ASSOCIATION PICNIC

The special meeting of the com
mercial club called for Monday even
Ing proved to be an enthusiastic
one. Not an immense crowd was
present bu. these who We're there
were alive. The situation was thor
oughly discussed as to The pros
poets for getting the big picnic and
it was made plain that if Adel
wanted the ga.he ering she could
have it. The club Immediately voted
in favor of taking it on. The date
was then considered and finally
set for June 20, as the best time
for holding il. This it is believed
will get it into warm weather and
yet not be in the heat of sum-
mer.
The same committees that were
appointed for the Fourth of July
arrangements were named for the
work of getting the picnic plans
under way. 1t is proposed to have
attractions that will entertain not
only the people who come for the
picnic, but the people of our neigh
boring towns and communities. 1t
ds a sure thing there will be an
immer Sc crowd here on that day,
limited only by the condition of
the weather. The picnic will draw
from all along tie River-to-River
road clear through the state, also
from every direction north and
south. Everyone will be welcome
and everyone is invited p be here
ON that day. The advertising COM
mittee is actively at work getting
the event b:fore the people
The Dallas Co. Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
CHRIS RASMUSSEN
COMMIT VIOLENT ACT

In the passing Of Mr. Chris Rass-
mussen who lived just west of the
Audubon County line in Shelby Co.
northwest Kimballton. Audubon co.
as we'll as Shelby shares in the loss
OF one of it's best and most progress
siye and influential farmers.
As boy he struggled hard to OBJ
tain enough capital to start on a
farm, and when once established he
sought to follow registered hog
raising as mark of his special in
dustry and in which he took special
dntereAtI
His success along this line was
satisfa tory; and his dispersion sales
We're all we'll attended by his appre-
ciative neighbors as we'll as stock
farmers from distance who had
confidence in his ability.
III S name mingled with the best
stock men of state because Of his
integrity of character, his truthful
ness and uprightness in business re-
lations with his fellow man. Mr..
Rasmussen was a Danish gentlema
and worthy subject of his adopted
lard. He was about 40 years of age
and leaves wife and two children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
BOOSTERS HERE

L st Saturday gentlemen from
Adel hove into town from the east
with their car d corated with signs
which read that the greatest picnic
ever fed by boosters in Iowa would
be held at Adel on Friday, June
25th
After the usual salutation by our
fellows and "fesd and water for
their auto tfey pulled on to the end
OF their journey
They certainly enthused our boost
ers to participate with them and it
would not be surprising to see all
our Commercial Club at Adel on
that day. Every ody that can do so
Come.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
GIFTS TO THE EXTRA
PUBLIC SCHOOL

MIR H P Petersen one of our gem
eral merchants presented the school
board with bust of Washington
for decorating the walls of the
Auditorium of the new building.
Mr.. Edwin Delahoyde also made
the school board a present of the
bust of Lincoln for same purpose.
Mrs. Fred Cotton paid the tuning
of the Piano as her contribution to
the equipment Of the new building.
It's not that the school board can
not furnish these things but thai,
the love one has for the syst EN-
that provides such institutions Of
learning, and the opportunity of
show ones apprec' alton of such free.
dom is where the satisfaction
comes in.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
WOODMEN Of The
WORLD ARE ACTIVE

j. c. Aldrich of Omaha is in town
this week for purpose of working
up class of candidates to be, in
itiated in the local camp which has
a membership at present of %.
An attempt is to be made to or
ganize a drill team for the local
camp to go to the annual encamp-
ment of the Uniform Rank of the,
w. A. w. which is held every year
at Arnolds Park at Lake OkobojI
The encampment begins on July 26t
ard lasts the entire week durin !,
which tine the various teams partic
pate in competitive drills for prizes
for best work.
Tonight the Audubon drill will be
in Extra for the purpose of putting
on the work cf Introducing candi-
date and will do some drilling on
the street before the ledge convenes
Mr.. N. d. Hamlin, deceased, was
member of our local camp and
held a certificate for 100000. 90
which was paid Monday this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
GONE TO EXPOSITION

Mr.. ard Mrs. Lafe Simpson of
south of this city and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Ross of Audubon left Saturday
for an extended trip through the
west. The principal object of their
trip is to visit the San Diego and
San Francisco Exposition, but on
Their journey they will stop at Seat
tie, Portland and Van Couver, after
which they will go by water to San
Franciscoa
Ben Simpson and wife of Atlantic
came Friday to the Simpson farm
near Brayton and will have charge
of the place during the absence of
their son, Lafe and wife. They are
expe citing to be gone for month
or so.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
new SCHOOLHOUSE
DEDICATED THURSDAY

The new sclloolhouse, built by
this city last year at cost of appro
mately $4,000 was dedicated Thurs
day.
Between the hours of l and 8
the building was open 10 visitors
and everyone was invited to make a
inspection tour of building under
the direction CT competent guides.
Work done in the course of the year
work by all the pupils in each grade
was on exhibition and made very
mice showing of what the school is
doing. The work done by the domes.
tic science girls attracted special at
tention. Many beautiful dresses, the
work of those girls, were ON display
as we'll as simpler things in dres-
making. Ice cream and cake was
served TO all the visitors by the do
mestic science girls.
AT three O'Clock all gathered in
high school auditorium, where the
program was opened by a beautiful
piano duet by Misses Mabel Ide and
Lena Eckles. Rev. Jessie G.. Getty
invoked Divine blessings The high
| school chorus gave one of the excel
lent musical numbers after which
Mayor T M Rasmussen gave short
add! ess upon "Our New School,
VIII CHI he stated had been voted by
a vote of over 10 to l. Miss Ella NJ
Stearns County Superintendent,
spoke for a few moments. This is
tie finest AMI best equipped build
ing ever saw for the money was
her opinion. o F Ide of Brayton in
terested the audience with a talk
on the old school days after which
| the Boys Chorus gave a musical
number and responded to two en-
cores.
Pref Hoyman then introduced the
speaker of the day, Supt. A. NJ
Deyce, state superintendent of
school who sid in the COURSE o,
his address, 81 have been wanting
to come here since Mr.. Mahanns
state Inspector, told me you had 6
model building here" Among the
great number l have visited there
is no building. | like SO we'll as this
one. 1t is as nearly perfect as l be
leve it could be made. l canno
!, think of single improvement thai
might be made. 1t is the best one
could desire"
L Thursday evening the graduation
EXERCISES We're also held in the au
ditorium as fitting climax to tht
days events. Prof. J. L. Conger, Ph
D., mayor of Galesburg, Illinois, an
form superint endent of schools hs
made the address to a class of thre
boys and nine girls and a hest o
admiring friends and relatives. Thi
is the largest class to graduate frol
EXira's schools and the first to g
out from the new school building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Club met at the
home Of Mrs. Lee McAninch June g..
Current Events were given and dis
cussed, after which Mrs. Gault gave
a very interesting paper on Mount
Vernon and The White House. Re-
port of years finances was read by
Mrs. Milliman.
Roll Call was responded to by
"Famous Women which showed six
teen members present. Club adjourn
ed for social hour after which a
most delicious luncheon was served
by the Hostess.
Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Edyth Hamlin
and Mrs. Millar of Newton. were
guests of the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
A SPECIAL INVITATION
DR.. ]. c. Newton,

DR.. ]. c. Newton,
Extra, Ia
Dear Sir
The Adel Commercial Club COR
dfally invites you and your town
people, also the rural people of your
city to be here on June 25th. on
which date Adel entertains the peo-
pie attending the River to River
Road picnic. Adel is doing her best
to make the event pleasant for
those at ending. There will be sev-
eral att actions here and probably
an aeroplane flight by Robinson Of
Grinnell. Hoping you will tell all of
your friends CT this event and try
to be here yourself, we remain,
Yours very truly,
Adel Commerci Club.
Alvin E. Skinner Sec.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
UNCLE JOHN HILLS
A REMARKABLE LIFE

At an early age he was like, so
many of cur American boys, full Of
patiict.sm; and being sturdy of ha-
bits ard character and large of sta
ture. made it easy for him to enlist
in the United States Army. After a
years strenuous service in Army his
parents negotiated with the Depart
ment at Washington and secured his
discharge. When the Civil war broke
out, he again enlisted when his pre-
vious experience in army life made
him model soldier and he served
his country to the end of the great
conflict Mr.. and Mrs. Hill have
raised a model family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-06-17
OF
JOHN I. HILL

John T. Hill was born Dec 27th.
1851 in Summerset County, Penn.
where he grew to manhood. At the
age of 23 he was married to Eliza
May. To this union were born 5
children, Hestor Mary McCord, who
died in 1901. Jacob H. Hill of Anita
Jennie like of Extra, Ella Brown of
Atlantic and Bert Hill of Extra who
With the aged wife, II grandchildre
and l9 great grandchildren are left
to mourn his death. In 1857 Mr..
Hill and wife moved from Penn.
to Cedar County Ia where he resid-
ed until 1872 when with his family
he came to Audubon Co. locating at
old Louisville about miles south
of Extra where he lived for about
years then moving to Greeley twp
about miles northeast of Extra
and nj 1881 he located on and inn
proved the farm in Audubon twp. 4
miles east of Extra that he still
owned at the time of his death.
l 11Oi AS NV 1Ol 1UOuI
devoting his ,ime to farming until
the fa,l of 1914 when his health
fail l'ng he rented his farm and came
to Extra where he lived until his
death
When very young man he joined
sihe Regular Army in which he serv-
ed one year when on account of
his age his parents took him home.
Again in the early par Of the Civil
war when his country needed his
services he Volunteered from John
son County, la. in .he Fourteenth
Iowa Infantry Reg. Serving 8 years
unit the close Of he war soldier
ing most Of the time under U. 81
Grant
At e erd of the war he returned
home to his family and since devot-
ed his time alo farming
, Mr.. H II was known to his friends
ana nesghbo.s as most exem-
, plary citizen and obliging neighbor
and a most devoted husband and
Id uei, IL > Olu DeluS dS SOOQ as
his bond. He SAID 70 i'll of anyone
l and by his death the County loses
one of its bes. and most loyal
cit zers, coming to Audubon County
in the early days CT its settlement
He helped to improve the County
shar ng in the hardships of those
early days al d by hard work and
industry leaves to his wife and
ehildren the farm tina. he lived
and toiled on so long.
Thus again tie family ties are
br ard tie coed husband and
father sfter married life of 60
years, is called to his reward
Card . Thanks
We S ncel ey lank all our friends
and reighhors. who contributed to-
our comfort during the sickness,
death and burial of our husband
"a d father.
Arc to those who so kindly dec
era ed II e Church, ard who brought
flcral offeri. g, and to the sing
e and plan DIST, all will be held in
affectionate rem embrance
Elizabeth H IL and children
Miss Marian Bagley of Audubon