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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
.RE-EhACTMENT OF THE
war REVENUE TAX
Internal Revenue office Dubuque

Internal Revenue Office Dubuque,
Iowa
Hundreds of Inquiries received at
the office of the Collector of In
ternal Revenue for Iowa indicate
ian Ignorance of the fact that Con-
gress, just before adjournment for
the holiday recess, re-enacted the
war revenue emergency act in its
entirety, for one year dating from
january 1,sl916.
This is tthe law which requires
stamp taxes, on deeds, notes etc,
and on costmetics and perfumes,
and imposes special taxes upon
bankers, brokers, and pawnbro kers,
commercial brokers, theaters, pub
lie Nhibition, pool and billiard
tables, bowling alleys, commission
merchants tobacco dealers, and
man ufacturers of cigars and to-
bacco, and on your telephone bill
etc. etc.
Unless the war taxes are paid
during January, double the amount
of taxes will have to be paid there's
after. The returns of individual
and corporations must be paid be-
fore March 1st., to avoid heavy
penalties. For the fiscal, year end
ing June 3Oth., 1915. Iowa corpora
tions paid the government $780,
I73 and the individuals subject to
the war tax s264,315 as taxes on
their net income.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

Can You Judge Seed Corn?
During the past few weeks, you
have found in this column all the
rules used by the judges at the
big corn shows. Doubtless YOU
thought in the beginning that you
knew enough about corn to recog.
nize good ear without being told
how; but you may have found lat
er that there are very many points
about an ear of corn which are liza
ble to be overlooked but which
may really count very heavily "a
gainst it in a contest.
The question is now, Do you
want to try your hand at actual
corn judging? 1t is one thing, Of
course, to know the rules for corn
judging; but it is something diff
ferent to be able to use them so
well that you can pick out the ear
that will defeat others in a corn
show. Can you do it? 1t is really
something that is worth finding
out; and here is the Journals plan
for doing 50.
Pick out the very best ear of
seed corn that you can find, ac-
cording to your judgement, select
ing either from your home supply.
from the crib, or from any other
source whatever. Do not allow any
one to help you in making your
choice.
When you have your ear pick
ed out, send it to the journal,
writing your name and address
very carefully on slip of paper
and tying it to the ear before
wrapping it up.
The Journal will remove the
names, putting numbers on the
ears instead, and send them all
to the Iowa State college of Agri-
culture where they will be ranked
by the same men who are in charge
of the big state corn show to be
held in Ames in early February.
When tthe ears come back, the
Journal will publish the result
and the best five ears will be put
on display. These five ears Will
lates be returned to their owners
but the others will not be returned.
There will be no prizes except
the satisfaction of knowing just
how skillful corn judge you are.
The contest is open to every. young
man less than twenty-one; and all
ears must reach the Journal offis1
by Tuesday, February lst.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
FROM THE GEhESEO
REPUBLIC We COPY.

Some one dug up the records
OF the Lancaster County, Ohio
school board back in 1928. In those
records there is an account of a
pgoposed debate as to whether
railroads were practical or not
Permission was asked to hold the
debate in the school house and
the minutes Of the school meeting
read as follows:
sYou are welcome to use the
schoplhouse to debate all proper
questions, but such things as rail-
roads and telegraph are impossibili-
ties and rank infidelity.
There is nothing in the word, OF
God about them.
II God had designed that his
intelligent creatures should travel
at the hrightful speed of fifteen
miles an hour by steam, he would
clearly have toretold through his
holy prophet.
It is device of Satan to lead
Immortal souls down to hell"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
EZEKIEL RIBBON REVISED

Ezekiel Ribbons is a peculiar
sort of a man, but he actually exist.
and lives in our midst. He has
some funny notions and whims.
Perhaps you will recognize him
after reading this article.
After supper the other evening
Ezekiel Ribbons removed his shoes,
hit his pipe, seated himself in an
easy chair and began reading a
book. Mrs. Ribbons was somewhat
surprised and asked:
"A1en't you going up town this
evening, Ezekiel?"
"No," with sigh.
care you sick?"
mo, guess not.
Didn't have trouble with any
one about the war, or politics?"
mo, oh no. The facts are, my
dear, that l have we'll developed
symptoms of appendicitis, and the
doctor advises me to keep as quiet
as possible. So got this book to
help me pass the evening"
Mls. Ribbons washed the sup
per dishes. swept the crumbs up
from the floor and made her pre-
parations foH breakfast.
Now. Ezekiel" she said, 81
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
RECEPTION BANQUET
SOPHOMORE CLASS

The Sophomoer Clsas of our High
School gave reception to the
Freshmen last Wednesday night at
the Willie Jensen home with Miss
Ella Jensen as hostess. There were
about fifty present with all the
High School Faculty acting as the
necessary chaperons. A splendid
program was enjoyed consisting of
a speech by Ben Sykes, President
of the class. Readings by Prof.
Hoyman, Recitation by Miss Fern
McNary. Swedish Recitation by Prof
Iceberg. music by Misses Will
loughby and Perley, and possibly
some other numbe which we fail
to note. A fine luncheon was
served and games were played UNI
til the glimmering of the lights re-
minded the crowd of another school
day coming. Altogether it was a
most enjoyable affair and these
good times Of our young people
cannot fail but make us wish that
we were young again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
new SCHOOL HOUSE
VERY CONVENIENT

We were over and inspected the
new schoolhouse at Cameron No. 1
q few days ago. It is great
change from the old ones. II has
6urnace heat and all fuel is stored
inside the main building. It receives
practically all its light from the
east, being supplied with six large
windows. It has vestibule and
two side rooms, these rooms to be
utilized for hats, cloaks, buckets etc
4 is further provided with shelves,
drawers, cupboards and is rounded
out with an outfit Of up-to-date.
furniture. It is = daice bailddng and
viii be especially attractive when
the inside Is decorated with pic
tures, maps and other schoolEoom
necessities.
Audubon Shelley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
ROSS ?. 0. ROBBED

The Ross postoffice was robbed
again recently. Over thirty dollars
in cash and about one hundred and
fifty dollars in stamps was taken.
The thieves gained entrance to the
building by forcing the front door.
The stamps and money we're in the
safe. The knob Of the safe was
broken off and the explosive poured
in and set off. A big hole was
blown out of the front door of the
safe, making it an easy matter to
rob it of it's contents. 1t is thought
that the robbery occurred about
two o'clock Saturday morning, as
an explosion was heard about the
time. 1t is getting to be a very
common occurrence for this post
office to be robbed. During the past
few years, there have been no less
than about five or six robberies.
AL efforts have failed to fasten
the crime upon anyone, although
suspicious have been aroused as to
who it is thought may be the gull
ty one. Monday of last week. the
postoffice was moved from the
building SO long occupied by John
Quinby to the store conducted by
VIM. Bauer, who was, recently ap-
pointed postmaster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
GREELEY MUTUAL ms.
ASSN IN ANNUAL MEET

The Greeley Mutual Insurance AS
sociation met Saturday, january 8,
at the district school no. 1, there
being thirty-seWen members present
to arrange for the business of the
Association during the coming year.
New officers were elected, as fol-
lows:
J G. Tibhen, President.
Daniel Artist, Wce-President
Fred Wahlert Sr., Treasurer.
j. D Heeren, Secretary.
John N. Lehse, Charles Newman
and w. c TNbben are adjusters.
The Association now has 1913 pol
icies in force, and has gained in
the past three years $125,O0O.OO in
amount of risks insured. Its growth
is very encouraging to the Officers
and direct News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
OBITUARY TO FREDERICK
-.[IlSI RASMUSSEN AND WIFE.

Frederick Rasmussen was born
in Denmark in 1S43 and his wife,
Caroline Rasmussen was born in
that country in 1914 and We're less
than one year apart in age, and
both lay dead last week in the
home of their son Carl A. Rasmusse
two miles and half northest of
this city. They were married in
Denmark in 1878 and emmigrated
to the United States in 1877 and
first taking up their residence in
Waupaoa, Wisconsin.
They lost one of their children, a
child about three years old, few
days after their arrival in that state
and some time later they lost
three more Of their children with
in one weeks time with that dread
ed disease. diptheria.
In 1912 they moved to Elk Horn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
LOOK WELL TO
YOUR SEED CORN

1t is said that only IA per cent
of the crop of 1915 in Iowa is fit
for seed, according to estimates
being made by the government.
Ordinarily about half the crop
will mature and can be used for
seed.
In the ten states known as the
Corn belt states about twenty-nine
per cent of the crop is all right
foT seed. Al wet season that retard-
ed maturity and an early frost
did the damage in Iowa.
According to local reports there
is more good seed corn in the south
than in the north part of Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

war broke out her father joined
the Union forces but gave his
life before he had compQ eted his
first year.
On January 4, 1870 she was mar
ried to Nathaniel Turner in Louis
vile of this county, a town later
discontinued. Three children came
to brighten the home, Roscoe. A
lice and Maude, Maude dying in
infancy.
Beside the two children she
leaves husband, two sisters, a
half sister. half brothers and a
host of friends who will truly
miss her much.
1t can be truthfully said by all
who knew her, that she was kind,
consistent Christian neighbor. She
united with the Methodist Center
church under the pastorate of Rev.
Swdck, but before this she was
ever interested in the work of the
Kingdom.
Our sympathy goes out to those
who will feel her loss most keen
ly, but we all have the assurance
Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord"
Funeral services : were held in
Greeley Center Church and the re-
mains inferred in Extra cemetery.
Rev. Swick assisted by Rev. Cox
OF Extra, conducted the services.
Rev. Swick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

Iowa, and after living a short time
in that town they bought the farm
on which they had lived UP to
the time Of their death, being cared
for by their son, Carl A. and his
wdfe. b,
, Mrs. Rasmussen was taken with,
an ordinary case of La Gripp, from
which pneumonia developed. Three
or four days afterward or, on the
Sunday following the attack she
died and her funeral was set for
"wednesday. Before the funeral how
ever, MIR. Rasmussen became very
sick and he too died Tuesday, or the
day before his wife was. to have.
been buried %
The funeral of the two was ar,
ranged for Thursday and both were
inferred at the same time from the
Danish Lutheran Church Of this
city, the Rev. Rasmussen the pastor,
officiating.
One son only, Carl A. Rasmussen
of the family survives, and the
sympathy Of all is extended to.
him and his wife in their bereaye-
ment.
The interment was made in the
Extra cemetery there to rest till
the judgement.
Gard Of Thanks.
To all who assisted us during
the sickness. death and burial of
our father and mother and for the
many beautiful floral offerings, we
sincerely thank you.
To the, choir and all who took
part in the arrangements you have
our gratitude.
Carl A. Rasmussen.
Carrie Rasmussen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE
AN ODD SEASON

On the thirtieth day of last
August the thermometer stood at
forty above zero. On the fourth of
the present month it registered fif-
ty-four above or fourteen degrees
warmer than August's coolest day.
Then ON the unlucky thirteenth Of
this January it fell to twenty-five
below, drop Of seventy-nine de-
grees within q few days. Truly
this is an odd season.
Audubon Shelley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
THE JOURNALS BIRD
CLUB ENDORSED

We are glad to note the orgaoi-
zation of bird club in last week S
Journal and hope it may get a
large membership. The writer has
been member Of The Audubon So-
ciety since 1901 and it is fine
thing from humane point of view.
Every society of this kind deserves
the loyal support Of every one.
By Audubon Shelley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
MISS NORA LARSEN
PAINFULLY INJURED

While Miss Nora Larsen, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mis- Lar
sen Of Brayton, was removing a
tightly covered can of boiling wat
er from the stove, the can exploded
and the scalding water enveloped
her, burning her face and one arm
very badly. The injury is quite pain
full and all are interested in her re-
covery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

The Basket Ball game between
the Stuart High School team and
the Extra High School team that
was scheduled for last Friday, fail
ed to materialize as the Stuart boys
didn't arrive. The local teams play
ed several good games during the
evening. They were given a! full
house and basket ball becomes more
interesting with every game.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
ODDFEL[0WS AND RE-
BEKAHS AT GRAY ALIVE

The Odd Fellows and Rebekhhs
held Joint Installation Saturd ay
evening. Ira Miller was the dnstall-
ing officer for the Odd Fellows and
Miss Gladys Chamberlain of Bray
ton. was the D. D. Pres. Geo View
en- was installed as Noble G. Lew
Hansen as v. G.. Ralza Robinson as
Sec'g. Chris Jensen as Treas. The
Rebekahs, Bessie Bunker as Noble
G. AIDA Brandhorst as v. Gl Mae
Mclaughlin, Sec'y. Gayetta Farrell
treas, after which a general good
supper was pataken of.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
NUP7|ALS

Two of Audubon County's highly
respected young people were united
IN marriage Thursday last at the
Methodist Parsonage in Atlantic.
Mr.. Albert Petty Of Hamlin town
ship and Miss Madeline Bills Of
near Extra, were contracting parties
During the ceremony they were at
tended by Miss Madeline Essington
of near Brayton, a cousin of Miss
Bills, and Mr.. Layland of Audubon.
Congratulations are extended
these worthy young people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

Mr.. L. P. Kessler, of Iowa City,
held successful school of Mason
ic instruction in, Extra, recently.
Mr.. Kessler was here last year
also to instruct the asons in them
Ritualistic work. The fact that he
was sent here again is evidence
taht the Masons here think well OF
him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
OBITUARY TO MRS.
NATE TURNER

Marguerite Fances Richardson wa
born Dec. 8, 1860 in Jones County,
Iowa, and after lingering illness
OF almost two years, died at her
home in Audubon County, Sunday
evening, Jan. 1s. 1916 aged SIS
years, l mo. and 13 days. Her par
ents had been among the early set
tiers OF the state and when the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
INSTALLATION

MASONIC anu EaSuern star Lodges
install their officers for 1916.
Exodus Lodge No 342 A. F. and
A. M. and Exodus Chapter No. 313,
o. E. S. met in joint session last
Friday evening, January 14th., and
installed their officers.
The following are the officers of
the Eastern Star:
Mrs. Ethel Carlson, w. M.
J. B j Lohner, w P.
Mrs. Mary E. Hansen, A. NJ
Miss LILLIAN v. Dyer, Secretary.
r.. C Watterson, Treasurer.
Miss Marie Madsen, Con.
Mrs. Margaret Bishop, A. Con.
Mrs. Clara McAninch, Adah.
Mrs Ethel Nancarrow Ruth.
Mrs. Maude Kraemer, Esther.
Miss Ruth .Statzell, Martha.
Mrs. Lssie Gault, .Eelcta.
Mrs Elva Hamlin, Warder.
Ad Watterson, Sentinel.
Mrs. Alice Connrardy, Chaplain.
Mrs. Dena Williams, Marshal.
The following are the officers
of the Masonic Lodge:
~. M. Carlson, w. M
|R G Nancarrow. S. w.
w F Williams j. w.
Fred Wahlert ST., Treas.
J. K. VandeBrake. Sec'y.
Pete Hassenfeldt, 8. D.
r. G Watterson, J. D
Frank Schlater, s..
Will Varney, J. S.
Ad Watterson, Tyler.
The officers of the chapter were
installed by r. G.. Nancarrow, the
retiring worthy patron, assisted b
Mrs Ldssie Ghult as Marshal and
the officers Of the masonic lodge
were installed by j. B. J. Lohner,
the retiring w M. assisted by Past
Master, John Schlater. as marshal.
At the close Of the installation, R.
G. Nancarrow presented in behalf
of the Masonic lodge, a Past Mast
er's jewel to j. B. j. Lohner, who
|responded in a few. words and, by
giving select Masonic poem The
following ladies then gave some
very interesting readings that were
much appreciated by all, Miss
Marie Madsen, Miss Lillian " Dyer,
and Mrs. Mary j. Riley. All then
sat down to partahe of refreshments
and ice cream, which were provid-
Led by the Masons, and sociable
time was enjoyed by all.
We are pleased to note that Mr..
and Mrs. James Carlson have each
been elected presiding officer in
each respective lodge for the en-
suing year, James having been e.
lected Master in the Masonic lodge
and his wife Worthy Matron in the
Star lodge. This is the highest
|honor the mem bers of the lodge
can confer on any of it's members
and that a man and his wife
sho ould hold these respective Off
ces at the same time does not often
happen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

Alvin Holmes got caught in the
fly wheel of the engine last Friday
while shelling corn at the eleva-
tor and narrowly escaped being
seriously injured. but luckily he
only received badly bruised hand
and wrist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20
K. 0. I. N.

Notice--There will be lunch and
smoker at annual meeting January
oath. A full attendance is desired.
Election of officers for 1916.
nheo Patty, R. K.
By order of members.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

The Merry Widow club composed
of the wives of the members of
the K. of P. lodge will meet with
Mrs. Jack Egbert next Tuesday.
While their bubbles attend lodge in
their castle hall their dear wives
entertain each other at one Of
their homes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-20

Frank Wagner and Earl Carson
spent several days last week with
their parents in Anita.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-14
FITCH A SPEAKER
X. s. A. C. Man Talks Before
SunflOwer Assn Today.
Tuskegee Professor Discusses
Rural Education.

The second days session of the sun
flower State Agricultural association
opened in the chapel of the Industrial
Educational institute with prayer by
of the western convention, and was
followed with a short statement by
President William r. Carter
What the negro will be in this
country depends on what he does for
himself and not in what others may do
for him. declared Doctor Carter, so
as a race we must not sit down and
look for others to do for US. The
state thru its legislators is providing
for our education. We have all kinds
of schools opened to us and we must
prepare our children and inspire in
them the higher manhood and woman
hood"
Professor Fitch Speaks.
Prof. J. B. Fitch, of the dairy de-
partment of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, was the first speaker.
Among other things he said:
THE present high cost of food for
dairy cattle is causing dairymen to pay
more attention to the keeping of
feed and milk record on their COWS.
Many men who raise their own stock
feed and do not put a market value on
this feed are led to believe that they
are making large profit on their
products, when in many cases they use
ihACA lOl COWSs lL0In ACTUAL loss
in time and labor.
kansas has many conditions which
go to make her an ideal dairy state,
conditions which our various dairy
states do not possess. This is par
ticularly true in regard to using al
falfa and silage crops. Kansas can
raise these crops cheaper than any
other state in the Union, and the two
fed together make an excellent ra-
ton
Prof. c. j. Galloway of Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama, discussed rural
education. He said that the educa-
ton of the child on the farm should
start with the parents and go right on
thru, giving the child the practical
things as well as the theory. THE
children should be well cared for and
provided for by the parents He said
that the love of the earth, the love of
farm life, should be cultivated in the
child by giving it the best surround
ingS.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-14
WORST PANIC IN YEARS
Dubious Owners Cast 2,5OO,OOO Shares
on Market

New York, Dec. 14.-The stock mar
ket today was the worst and the near
est panic proportions seen on the
stock exchange in years. At 3:25 the
official stock exchange ticker had not
yet caught up with closing sales so
great was the dumping of stock
United States steel was reported seven
points off at one time
During the last hour 10000 shares
were sold on the stock exchange floor
making the total today's sales approx
imately 100000 shares. This figure
was greater than the sales of Tuesday
and has been exceeded seldom in the
history of the exchange.
United States steel closed at 1135s,
off 614
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-14
BUSINESS is POLITICS
Mayor House at st. Joseph Scores
Rubber Spined" City Officials,

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 14.-Original
and lively ideas were advanced by
Mayor Jay E. House of Topeka at the
weekly luncheon of the Commerce
club. His subject was Problems in
City government" and $50 men listen
scribed a solution of the problems Ge-
scribed. Following are some of his
expressions in tabloid form:
THE greatest problem is to find a
city officer without any rubber in his
spinal column 1t may be assumed d
that an officer has sense enough to
be honest and reasonably efficient;
l have always contended that good
business is good politics, and that you
can not separate the two.
4 have no policy, or plan, or hobby
or reform in connection with my work.
A man without courage can not give
results under the most modern or
elaborate system of government. 1t is
not the plan, then, but the man.
we don't need fine plans. We are
already supervised from the cradle to
the grave, and if we don't stop adopt
ing new schemes we will have re-
moved all of mans individual liberty
What we need is less Junk and more
sense.
The second greatest problem is the
voter himself. and this is the most
hopeless problem. Edmund Burke or
some geezer said you cannot indict
people. I will, tho. We are a nation
of boobs, taking interest in nothing
that is not going to happen to u.s."
Mr.. House concluded by condemn
ing the newspapers as great influ-
ences of evil" instead of constructive
good He said that the newspapers
permit their prejudices TO taint their
news reports
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-14

Santa Fe and Rock Island Men. Say
1t Comes on December IL.

Railroad men say they have defi-
nitely established that there has Tor
centuries been a serious error IN the
computation of time by the astron-
omers. The latter gentlemen have
been saying that the shortest day or
the year is December 21. and the
longest is June 81, but the Rock 1siand
and Santa Fe employees say 1t ism
that way at all, at all
1.-The longest day of the year is De
cember IA, today" said one OF the
Rock Island men this morning. Il
don't care if it does get dark early
and stay dark late December 10 Is
the last paw day before Christmas,
and December IA. the day before pay
day. is the longest day in the year.
The Union Pacific men are support
ers of still a different theory. Their
pay day will come on Sunday, Decem-
ber II. and they say that Saturday
and Sunday are due to be as long to-
gether as any week in the year