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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Dixie Keeps Flood
Waters from Lake

Although he Missouri river "a close 10
the flood stage, caused by the melting
snow in the mountains the street rail-
Way company IL not experiencing any
trouble from water overlooking into
Lake Manawa.
Last year during the spring rise Of
the Missouri, the water from the riYer
ran into the lake, but recurrence hiss
been prevented by the construction ~ y
high cmbsnkment built along the riyer
side of tho lake. Tho enbanknent ~
constructed on brush, held N place by
sacks filled with sand and boeked Up
by sand and broken stone.
There IL n good stage Of water IN t,ake
Manawa and active preparations are
being made for busy season there. The
buildings are being renovated apd re-
painted and everything II being put IN
first-class condition for the opening of
the resort soon after the middle Of May.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
NEW TRAIN TIME ON THE
NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD

Following are changes which will be-
como effective on Tho eastern Nebraska
division Of The Northwestern Sunday
No su, new train. VIII leave acrib-
nor at ii.l0 a. NJ. daily except Sunday,
connecting with train No from Omaha,
NJ s.eo a M and viii arrive IN Albion
2.3s p, m. ookdale I .. m.
No. Dos, a now train, VIII leave oakdslc
at $40 .. m, Albion Ais5 .. m, daily
except Sunday. arriving at scribner 7.20
p. m, connecting With train No 3 for
Omaha. arriving here NJ 1915 ,. N.
No. Q, leaving Omaha at 2l6 =. ~,
daily and arriving a. South Norfolk Of
p M. will be restored between South
Norfolk and Long Pine. leaving south
Norfolk at 72o ?. M arriving u Long
Pine ut ii.5j .. m.
No 2, will be restored between Long
Pins and South Norfolk, leaving Long
Pine AZ 1915 p NJ, daily arriving ~
South Norfolk ~ SO p m. and leaving
South Norfolk at b.a5 .. M arriving IN
Omaha at 1918 p m
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
WORKS UP DICTIONARY THE
LARGEST BOOK IN WORLD

Correspondence Of the Associated PressA
PERfNG. April i5.-Edmund Backhous@
an English scholar who has been WORKING.
for twenty years on an Anglo-chin@
dictionary. will leave China permanently
this month and does not intend TO return.
The dictionary Mr. Backhouse has boom
engaged upon will be three times aa
voluminous az the Giles Chinese dlo4
tionary, which is now the largest work
Of the kind in existence.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Lawn Mowers

itlueh 9hlade laen mower
slneh pheet llghi fanniag guar,
anirsd special siAs
Dundee ball beAHns lssn
mowsb sslt adjusting, blades
slnrh vAssl itibch slls $50
superior bah hsaflng lasn
mosan ioineh hlsh wheels
easy ruanlns mlll guaranteed
lethsh slrs pess
Hfasa raiehefs made % heAeY
rAnYAa Adjustable q Az several
slge moveFk sse vahs SIS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Enameled Ware, 25c

Gray enameled nFainsF sauce
pans. With cover aac valnu spe
olal a5s.
0FaY enameled Queen cookers
can be used a. a double boiler
fNahter covered sauce pan, pudding
pan. etc rNaFisla ~ asuge pahs
puddlnE pan and cover aae value,
sae
uaH enamrlad round covered
fnAhtef amlA sfsf tse value asa
ufaY tHamrled batter BE- mlaiag
haNla taf value. shs
NFaY ahamFied round dlah pans
heavy relied fdst iaQuan aiit.
ass valus sat
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

TO CONTEST SETTLEMENT or
GRANDM0THER'S ESTATE

Clara Hydock and Gertrude swoboda,
grandchildren Of the late Maggie lIy-
dock. who died in the South Side March
20, 1915, leaving an estate Of 1900. have
filed petition In county court, announc-
ing their intention Of contesting the set
tlement OF the estate.
They declare they are legal heirs At
law and have been cut out o. share Of
the property The will made by the de-
ceased, they say, Is invalid. because at
the time of its making the drawer was
IN such poor health that her mentality
was not strong enough TO Withstand the
influence Of other relatives who wished
20 take all the money, the petition says.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES
TIE up SILK SHIPMENTS

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
TOXIC, March "a Enemy submarine
activity in the Mediterranean has prac-
ilcsly caused suspension Of SILK ship
ments 70 Italy. About t25 900 worth
of Japanese silk IL sent 20 Italy every
year and the cessation OF shipment is
causing loss 10 Japan as well as incon-
venlence 10 the United states, After
being subjected 10 finishing processes IN
Italy great deal of japanese silk vs.
forwarded 10 the United states from
that country, Prices on certain grades
have risen 200 per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
HUMMEL HAS BIG
BOULEVARD PLANS
Wants TO Sound Out the Public to
See II Omaha Is Ready to
Extend It's Plans.
MUCH WORK NOW UNDER WAY

Is Omaha ready for nm extensive and
comprehensive boulevard program Com
missioner Hummel Of the park and boulv
eysrd system IL inclined % believe the
psychological moment has arrived 70
start this program,
VIII Omaha support a bond proposition
Of 100000 to $4,000 for the compile
ton Of the boulevard system IN per11a-
nent and substantial manner7 Mr., Hum
mel believes Omaha Will get behind such
proposition. lie asks Ornaha 10 sit
down with him and discuss the situation
in broad business.lke manner,
TO get the matter started, Mr.. Hummel
will ssk the city engineer 70 prepare
plans and estimates 81 the cost OF paw
ing thlrty-nye miles Of bouleYsrds now
open 10 travel. three and one-half miles
under way and five miles contemplated
IN the southwest part OF the city The
city Planning board. municipal affairs
committee ~ tho Commercial club and
improvement clubs. will be asked 10
consider this proposition Mr. fummsi
does not know At this time how much
Of bond issue should be- submitted, but
Is inclined 10 think that not less than
g. D0CO should be voted and believer
81 60o,D0 would be about right
Omaha Has Good start,
Omaha has splendid boulevard system
IN the making. Landscape architects and
city planning experts from other elites
have visited tho system and all are
agreed that Omaha has natural adyaD-
tages and that the boulevard system ~
started II geographically favorable and
hiss been wisely laid out
Tho annual appropriation for boule-
Yards has been exhausted IN grading
new links and maintaining the surface Of
these thoroughfaFes already opened TO
travel some stretches have been Gin
dered and other sections have been sur
faced with concrete. and only few
short stretches have been permanently
paved The Increasing rec ~ sDtomo-
biles has shown eopclusigely the neees.
slty Of a surface that will resist Tho
constant friction Of tires Experience
has proved that macadam roadways do
not stand up under extensive automobile
traffic
HEAVY Drnin,
For several years the boulevard fund
has been heavily drawn on 70 pay m.
easements for paving streets other thar
bouleyards and adjacent TO parks Tho
grading OF the new boulevard link from
Fontenelle 70 Miller parks and another
link from IIappy Hollow boulevard N
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Aluminium Ware

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ttA8 AT as
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

Of the population The future husband
had brought fine supply Of provisions
and wine for the wedding feast As the
shells continued to fall, we prevailed
upon him 10 remain with us for three
days while lie shared all his good things
with uB
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
E.ncrl rerformnnccs.

Throwing . ~
Catching a fever
Holding The breath
stopping . minute
snatcblng o chance
Passing an hour.
Wrostling with 4 problem
Fighting fate
Yaulting ambition
Grnsping q fltuati0n
Graphing with n difficulty
Overlapping conventions.
i'psettiug d theory
Ealaneing probabilities
swinging o crowd
Pitching tent
Hurting reerimlnationB,
Catching ~ with the fashion
Beating the devil Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

Fontenelle park will exhaust the fund
this year and perhaps go into next years
fund These links Will complete the lay
Ing out OF the north system Of bonle-
wards. II is proposed 70 open south
west boulevard from Thlrty-si1th and
Woolworth avenue TO Elmwood park via
clrcuituous route, taking a southwest
eriy direction from the county farm
with this link opened Il will be possible
to start at any Of the parks and make a
complete circuit OF the system. touching
at tho Field club, Happy Hollow club
and Country club. Work is now being
done on link from Florence boulevard
at Grand avenue over 10 Carter Lake
park boulevard, which In time will be q
pleasant lake shore drive Of five miles
or more.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Broad Boxea

Waste papsf hAaAsfs made M
heal apkiit @til@a eHamela4 %
shHf p|ak blue hoV black and
WhAs. aasaftat shapes aht ltea
yaiHaa n tlaA Al sec
Universal fnl fh8gpsfa heavily
rsllnnai famRisif atth inN afi ~
hisae8 MmHt slie special htf,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

Appraisers are now at work on the
link (2.S miles, from Fontenelle TO Miller
parks, and another connecting link Of
10 miles from Happy Hollow boulevard
over TO Fontsnelle park.
The statement has been made fire..
quently that one Of the reasons Kansas
city progressed Of n metropolitan city
was on account Of progressiveness in
improving OF its park and boulevard sys-
TENS. Not many years ago Kawyille
voted millions for bouloyards. and today
The boulevard system Of that city IA re-.
forred 10 az an example Of municipal en-
tcrprise.
Omaha. II Is said. has better natural
advantages than Kansas city had to
work with.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

Bee want ADS Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Furnishings That Will Appeal to Most Everyt
Sherman Solid Brass Nickel Plated
Bathroom FixtNres Values TO S125 for 59

n ONSlSrlNG al r. on 2t.neh bars WITH @i.lnch
rod Is or 2linch crystal towel bars s.ineh polished
glass shelf with brackets bath sponge holder bath tub
soap dish wall soap dish, combination soap and wash
cloth holder, combination tooth brush aud tum. m
bier holder, hodtast bath spray with A4H
bnation metal and rubber bulb choice ...,sst WV
TO-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
ners were found by matching adver-

ners were found by matching adver-
tisements.
After the dinner and the mems
smoker, program was given con-
sisting of an Address of Welcome
by Mrs. Bintner, President of the
Club, Response which was much
appreciated by the ladies of the
organization by Prof. Hoyman,
Solo, Mrs. Varney, A Caudle Lee
ture, Mrs. Lancelot, and Solo by
Mrs. Oldaker. Progressive High
Five and Somer Set were played
until long after the usual time for
lights to go out. This annual party
given by the ladies with their hus-
bands as guests is an event looked
forward to thruout the year. Mr..
and Mrs Delahoyde are charming
entertainers and one is always as
sured a good time when invited in-
to their beautiful home Their fine
collection of Victrola music afford
ed no small part of the evenings
enjoyment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Club enjoyed their
twenty-second annual banquet at
the spacious home of the Delahoydes
last Thursday eve, january 20.
This banquet is held each year the
nearest club Thursday to the sew
enteenth of January, the birth an
niversary of the club. A seven o.
clock dinner was served and under
the efficient management of Mrs.
Dimick, Ms. Hoyman and MIS-.
Houston the following menu was
beautifully prepared and served:
Oyster SouR with Waters.
Smothered Chicken
Riced Potatoes
Asparagus Tips with White Sauce.
Gravy.
Pimento Salad With Dressing.
Hot Rolls.
Olives.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
White Cake.
Coffee.
Candies
The tables were beautifully decor
ated with carnations and ferns
with red carnations as favors. Part
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
BOX SOCIAL ENTHUS-
|ASM AT THE HUNTER

The Box sociable last Thursday
evening at the old Hunter School
House, where James Huyck is
teaching successful term, twelve
boxes were sold that brot $2O.55.
Jim gave a good program and a
Spelling Contest which was won by
FRANCIS Andersen---a fine box OF
Bonbons.
Mike went out and sold the
boxes. Mike will go ten miles in
any kind of weather to sell a box
supper---that is he enjoys the dis
Effectiveness that an auctioneer--a
good auctioneer---we mean does CON
mand in a crowd of highly elated
young people for Mike was young
himself once, don't yer know.
After Mike VISA tagged out broth
er Frank Bates, took center field
and the way he finished, made
everybody rejoice that the two
Colonels were there.
For the most popular young lady,
Mable Jessen and Daisy Petersen
were tie, so each received box
of bonbons, and the girls are still
as popular as ever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
AUDUBON Co. EARLY SET
TIERS DIED SAME Time

James Thomas Travis was born in
Jefferson Co., Iowa, March Goth,
1S43, and died at his home in
Linden, Iowa, January 7th. 1916.
aged ~ years, 9 months. and z
days.
Mary Van Wrinkle, his wife, was
born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, Feb
ruary 11th., 1S4S, and died at her
home in Linden, Iowa, January 7th,
1916, age 81 years, 10 months and
26 days.
Mr.. Travis was kind hearted
man, and had many friends where
ever he was known. He was one of
those cheerful men, always ready
for fun and a good time. AS a
enighbor, no one called in vain for
any help which was in his power
to give. He was devoted to his
wife and family, and it seems but a
dispensation of divine providence
that they were called together
from this to the other world.
Mira. Travis many years ago
gave herself to the Saviour, and
to the church, being member of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
MARRIED Ar HIGH NOON

Chris Hoover, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Hoover of near Extra,
and Miss Laura Mikkelsen. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Mikkelsen, al
so of Extra, were married at the
office of Mayor Mantz yesterday af-
ternoon at high noon. The couple
were accompanied by the brides
father. The contracting parties are
we'll and favorably known in their
own community and have the re-
spect and esteem of large circle
of friends all of whom will join in
extending hearty congratulations.
They expect to go to housekeeping
soon ON farm near Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
CHRIS PETERSEN RE-
ELECTED BUTTERMAKER

Chris Petersen, the genial and
accommodating little buttermaker at
the Extra Creamery company's plant
in this city, has been reelected to
his former position in the cream
cry and will remain with us, for
all time We hope.
BY nature Chris is one of those
honest Danishmen that it's safe to
send our children to, whether it
be for few quarts of ice cream,
a few pounds of butter or a gal
Ion or two of buttermilk.
Chris is an expert in the manu-
facture of ice cream and "Iowa's
Best" brand of butter.
His facilities, and careful intel
Ngent blending of the ingredients
makes for him and his employers q
reputation that is known over Iowa,
and the sea board markets pays a
premium ON his products.
Besides being to his patrons a
conservative man; and to his COM
pany a faithful guardian of their
interests, as a townsman he is
the leader of our band and can al
ways be found doing a kind act to
some one in need. With all a
gentleman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
Dparuet EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY,

the Christian church and until
prevented by sickness, was nearly
always present at it's services.
Her life was one of gentleness,
and she lived the religion she pro-
fessed under all trying circum-
stances, peculiar to a mother and
wife.
Of late years she has been great
ly missed from the Willing Work
ers Society of her church, but al
ways held in loving remembrance
by them.
Mr. and Mrs Travis were united
in marriage, July 9Th, 1865, while
living in Illinois. To this union
were born nine children, z of whom
survive. Chas w. of Cogar, Okla,
Harry A of Pleasantville, Iowa, Ira
w. of Forsyth, Montana, Nora B.
Thomas, of Tulsa, Okla, John G..
of Poplar. Montana, Mary d. Mills
of Lohrville, Iowa, and Elsie T.
Impson of Auburn, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis have been
residents of Linden for the past
% years, and their presence upon
the streets and in the home will
be missed by their many friends
and neighbors.
Funeral services were held from
the Nh rictiop N ohNrol, of -,,b;o A..
Travis was a devoted member, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. E. E.
Bennett, after which the remains
were laid to rest together in the
West Lynn cemetery.
The children and relatives have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in this double sorrow which
has come upon them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
ADVERTISED GINGER
SNAPS SOLD THEM ALL

Last week the Stier Grocery Co.
advertised ginger snap bargain,
to supply which they had stocked
,25 barrels of ginger snaps. In the
News-Telegraph of Thursday and
Friday they advertised the sale for
Saturday last and they sold all
they had by quarter to six that
evening and could have sold three
barrels more. Twenty-Five barrels is
-'some" ginger snaps and the sale
of them shows the pulling power of
ads in this paper and the popular
ity of the Stier establishment
-News-T Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
THE STOVE IS ON A BUM
IN OUR SANCTUM
DEDICATED TO THE OFFICE
STOVE ON A COLD MORNING.

When your stove won't draw, and
you need some heat, and your tenn
per is tried beyond degree. When
the Mercury is down to zero, or
below, and the smoke from that
old stove, won't CO.. Thens when
you can tell, whether Billy's saw
dust trail," has taught you better,
than to swear and rail.
You will try some other means
to caulk up the seams, and give
the darn thing the means, to paci-
fy. The Devil he needs the heat, to
warm bis feet, when coming il. trcn
blizzard, snow, and sleet. But soon
there came the doctor, (the fore
mani and with very little bluster,
he pulled the pipe from chimney
and shoveled out the SCOT sir. And
now, By Gosh she goes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
JOSHUA COUSINS TO
FAYETTE COUNTY

Joshua Cousins started for Fay
cite County, Iowa, last Tuesday to
make the old home another visit.
Joshua was raised in that county
and many boyhood scenes will be
recalled on this trip.
His father is still alive and his
age is nearing the nineties.
The old gentleman is not large
in stature but very robust in
health and respected by all who
know him, as we have known him
for forty-nine years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
SPRUNG A SURPRISE
ON THE BUTTERMAKER

A crowd of young people from
Hamlia, sprung neat little sur
prise on Marinus Nelson, the butter
maker Of the Blue Grass Creamery
last Wednesday evening. The affair
was total surprise to the young
man but after he recovered from
the shock he managed to show his
guests most enjoyable time. An
elegant lunch was served during
the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
FATHER VERY LOW

The Erke Brothers received a
message Monday, from their home
at Monett, Missouri; that their
father had received another stroke
of paralysis and was not expected
to recover. Later they received a.
mother stating the old gentleman
had passed away at 1880. The sons
hastened home but could not have
reached there in time to see their
father alive.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
SEE THE REPORT OF
CAMERON TOWNSHIP

The annual report of our trus-
tees will be of special interest to
Cameron people. Note the large
balance of over a thousand dollars
left in the Treasury after all bills
are paid and a goodly amount of
improving was done the past sea-
son. BY the way, everyone ought to
read the county board proceedings
as published in our paeprs, for it
contains much useful information.
Audubon Shelley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
AN EXTRA BABY
NEARLY PERFECT

The little daughter of Mrs. Eva
Pring, of Colorado, who visited
here last summer for several weeks,
took first prize at the baby con-
test at Denver. Colorado, last We
scoring 9S.9. She won first in the
girls class and sweepstakes over all
in boys and girls. She is the great
granddaughter of Mrs. j. B. Con
rardy of this city
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27

The Big Ears and Deep Kernels.
Have you succeeded in finding an
ear yet that you think is good e.
nough to get a place near the top
in a contest If not, you should
speed up little for your ear
should be in by next Tuesday, Feb
ruary, L.
One of the questions that doubt
less puzzles you just now while
you are looking for the ear that
will win is, why are not the big
ears or the very deep kernels con-
sidered desiable?"
Perhaps you have always liked
both of these pretty we'll; and it is
something of shock to learn that
they are not SO regarded by the
people who have studied corn more
closely. The reason, however, is a
perfectly good one; and here it is:
The larger the ear, the longer
the time required to produce it.
The food which is stored in the
kernels Us manufactured by plant
chiefly in the leaves; and the more
food the ear contains, the longer it
takes the plant to manufacture it.
1t follows that the large ears do
mot as class mature as early as
do the medium-sized ears. OF
course this rule does not always
hold true for some plants seem
able to manufacture food faster
than others and are really able
to produce large ears Us quickly as
others can produce smaller ones.
However it is the average that
counts; and you will remember if
you have ever gone through a field
before frost to pick out seed ears
that the biggest ears you found
were usually not quite mature, and
that you usually have to pass
them by for this reason.
Ii you were to go south to
Louisiana or Mississippi, you would
find that the average size of ears
is much greater than in Iowa.
that is, in equally good soil In
Minnesota, on the other hand, ears
average much smaller than with us.
The reason is, of course, that the
season is longer in the South and
shorter in the north We can see,
then, that if we pick large ears
for seed, they are liable to be
late in maturing, which will not
Ido at all in Iowa.
The chief objection to very deep
kernels is the same as that to very
large ears. 1t takes the plant long
er to make them; and ears with
this kind of kernels are usually
late in maturing. However, there
is another serious objection to
th<m. If the kernels are very deep,
the moisture can not readily es-
cape from the cob Hence the ear
is slow in drying out even after
1t is mature. Have you not noticed
that sappy ears usually have very
i. deep kernels?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
GONE TIA sHA.TTLE-

Wade McClain departed Friday of
last week for Seattle, Washington.
He has been making his home there
with his aunt, Mrs. Belle Parrott,
for several years, but was called
to Extra on account of the serious
illness and death of his mother.
Wade is sufferer from asthma but
when living in that climate he re-
mains in the best of health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
CARD OF THANKS

We are so grateful to our
friends and neighbors, and take
this method of thanking all those
who helped us and were so kind
and considerate during the sickness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother. We remember and appre-
ciate the beautiful flowers and
wish to thank the ones who so ably
rendered the singing at the funeral.
Nath Turner and Alice.
Roscoe Turner and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
THE FAMILY HAS RE-
TURNED TO AUDUBON Co,

Mr.. Henry Rasmussen and family.
who has been farming near Stuart
for the past season, has moved his
chattles back to Audubon County
and will farm the Peter Rudolph
farm near Hamlin the coming sea-
son. Mr.. Rasmussen and family
have many friends in Audubon
County who will be pleased to
hear of his determination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-01-27
HOGS SOARING At EXTRA

Messrs. Hensley and Dimick paid
Tony Kommes an even $500 hun
dred for a car of hogs Monday
Tony had a car OF beauties averag-
ing around 24O pounds and were so
near alike that it was hard to tell
one from the other. This fact
struck the buyers of course and
Tony got the dough.