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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
Charles Bison was in Atlantic,
oiiii Business III ursdiay. ss's''

Mrs NJ Andersen and son. and
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Nelson and
SON. were visiting in Des Moines,
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

A stitch in time saves mine, ea-
cept in boys clothes. They
need nineteen at the first inspsc-
ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Chris Hansen from northeast of
Extra, was in Brayton, last Friday
and purchased a new Buick six
touring car from Nelson Bros.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Tom sorensens boy Is i'll with
La Grippe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Charles Essington of Winner, S
ID. is visiting his mother and 9th
.er relatives. Mr. EssingtoD has dis
posed of his Interests in S D.
and is looking up a new location.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Emil Rothschild and Mr.. Peter
SEN of Atlantic, We're in Brayton
on business last Friday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Ed Dryden and family, Mrs.
Eva Mason and Arthur and Hanna
Petersen were Sunday visitors at
the Geo Dlmick home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

See us for paper hanging and
painting first class work. Phone No
1879 Mark and Walter Nelson
z pd 1wk IN 16
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mrs Richard Brown is under the
doctors care.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Jens and Carl Mikkelsen of Au-
Hubon, were calling ON friends in
SRrayton, Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
Al KNEss HOME

Sadie Ballou. the daughter q
Mr and Mrs Frank Bailou, IS Wis
tied at the George Kness home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Will Koob has the carpenters at
work ON his new home in the
{Heig'hts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
.bRAfT0N AND OAkF[I[D'

UAnt Wv nuU UnN LllU
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hensley
spent Sunday with, her parents,
DR.. and Mrs Koob
Mrs. H M Bartlett went to o.
maha, Saturday, to meet Mr.. Bart
lett, who is returning from Cali
fornia, for an. indefinite stay.
Mrs L F Miller and two daugh-
tiers were shopping in Atlantic
Saturday. u .lklxi
Miss Kathrine Hansen of Extra,
was an over Sunday visitor at
the home Of her brother, Henry.
FL Freeman had business call
Ing him to Atlantic. last Thursday.
Mrs w Cannon went to Allan
tic, Saturday, to help care for
her sister. Mrs. Mullins. who is ill
Jens clemensen was on the
sick list last week.
Asa Horton made a business
trip TO Menlp, Monday
Jens Holm Of Avoca, came Mon
day, and is visiting friends in
and around BraytonA
Percy Hallock was a business call
eli, in Atlantic, Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Ndels P Hoegh and SJesse Ny
,mand went to Atlantic. Tuesday on
business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
BASKET BALL

BASKET BAIlI4- I
Extra Boys scoredt9 Atlantic only
80.
Extra girls scored %. Atlantci
girls "a.
Good game? Nav, punk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mrs L F Miller and two daugh-
tiers were shopping in Atlantic
Saturday. IL .lklxi
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
For Greeley Farmers Mutu-
al Fire and Lightning
Insurance see

Insurance see
Fred Wahlert ST.. Extra. Iowa. VIM
L. Clark. Hamlin. Iowa. NJ. J. Mas
tegson, Audubon. Have other agents
In Audubon, Guthrie and Adai,
counties. Also Wind and Tornado
Insurance Written.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Niels P Hoegh and Arthur An
dersen were transacting bushes
in Audubon, Saturday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Miss Kathrine Hansen of E0ira "a,
was an over Sunday visitor at
the home of her brother, Henry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Ruth Freeman and Beulah Lar
sen visited the Extra high schoor
Monday afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mr.; and Mrs. Luther Hensley
spent Sunday with, her parents,
DIR. and Mrs Koob
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Ralph Curry of Atlantic, was a
v.,s4tr the last OF the week al
the home. OF his uncle, Percy Hal
lock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mrs w Cannon went to ATTAIN
tic, Saturday, to help care for
her sister. Mrs. Mullins. who is ill
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Miss Mary Freeman Went to At
lantic }, Monday. remaining over
might.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

r w Mullenger sold fine
bunch of hogs to Geo Dimick last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

FL Freeman had business call
Ing him to Atlantic. last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
SHOE REPAIRING

II you want neat and pretty jol
Of repairing done on your shoes
! take them to Gerald Hensley Ii
back room of FredC otton's store
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mrs. Lester Layland and baby
spent several days at the home
of her parents, Ed Dryden and
wife last weekly
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Jens Clemensen was on the
sick list last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mrs Edison Herrick, who has been
at the Atlantic hospital for the
past five weeks, returned home
Tuesday, much. improved in health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

M N Nelson and family spent
Sunday i'm Atlantic, with Mrs
Ne-sons parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dettmars
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

John Slayton was a business Wis
itor in Audubon. Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
Asa Horton made a
trip to Menlp, Monday J.

Jens Holm Of Avoca, came Mon
day, and is visiting friends in
and around Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16


Charles Bisom was in Atlantic,
Oh busimess I'll tuesday. ssss ase's's
Mrs NJ ~ Andersen and son, and
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Nelson and
son. were visiting in Des Moines.
last week.
Chris Hansen from northeast of
Extra, was in Brayton, last Friday
and purchased a new Buick six
touring car from Nelson Bros.
Jens and Carl Mikkelsen of Au-
hubon, were calling ON friends in
tRrayton, Monday.
Will Koob has the carpenters at
work ON his new home in the
{Heig'hts.
Niels P Hoegh and SJesse Ny
mand went to Atlantic, Tuesday on
business.
George G. Hoegh has a new
Buick six runabout he bought
last week.
Halvor Blom was visitor at
home over Sunday.
Ralph Curry of Atlantic, was a
v.s4tor the last OF the week at
the home of his uncle, Percy Hal
lock.
Ruth Freeman and Beulah Lar
sen visited the Extra high schoof
Monday afternoon.
Miss Mary Freeman, Went to At
lantdc }, Monday, remaining over
might.
M N Nelson and family spent
Sunday i'm Atlantic, with Mrs
Ne-son,s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dettmers
Mrs Edison Herrick, who has been
at the Atlantic hospital for the
past five weeks, returned home
Tuesday, much. improved in health.
Nfels P Hoegh and Arthur AM
dersen We're transacting business
in Audubon, Saturday
Emil Rothschild and Mr.. Peter
sen of Atlantic, were in Brayton,
on business last Friday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Halvor Blom was a visitor at
home over Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

David Christensen and mother Wis
tied at the S. v Petersen home
Sunday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Mabel Mullenger is assisting at
the Sizer home this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

George G. Hoegh has me-
Buick six runabout he bougl
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
PHYSICIANS

DIR. r.. A. LANTZ
Veterinary, surgeon and dentist.
Assistant State Veterinarian.
Calls attended day OF night.
Office over Ed Cotton's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Keep Y.m Skin Clear And Healthy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Percy Hallock was business call
ar in Atlantic, Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Peter Christensen and family of
Guthrie Co. visited his mother,
Mrs w Christensen the last OF
the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Fred and Everett Crees are en-
joying visit with the mumps at
this writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

P K Petersen and family we've
Sunday visitors at the Geo Khynn
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

w. N Crees traded his driving
team to Nels Iauridsen one day
last week. ST
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
American In Spirit

The Times does not with those officials contend
that the supreme court decision pulls teeth proh
btlon law The decision the Times believes rather tends
Amercanze the law thereby making it worthy of
greater respect Such being the the law STRONGER
careful reading of the decision shows that will in no way
interfere with the prosecution of the votos lawhose
who traffic in liquor
The decision does interfere and rghtfuy the right of
officers to invade mans private home when there
me 1anest suspicion that he is boolegger mans home is
his castle It should be free for petty grounds That
Is essentially American in spirit-and in law
The prohibition law, it the statutes, as
was voted meant forbid liquor in he state
10 get the bootegger thing To permit the possibility
any ocas or private citizens wreakng petty vengeance
secuton and spite work against citizen who intent
sell hquor has more than the specified away
altogether different matter N'' -
Ihe prohibition law not give any an oppor
1or randsandng It suppress the saloon
ana the with that the supreme court has not in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

The recent history OF the progressive party eliminating in
what appears this writing be its funeral susceptible of
two widely different interpretations.
One of political experts take the attitude that the party
the victim of circumstances that the changed issues caused
by the world upheava led to its unmey end This
Roosevelt for saying the word that brought down the
the last and asserts that true patriotism dictated that
Roosevelt these point out the horns of dema and
did the best anybody could have done under the circumstances,
from the standpoint of the country a whole
The other set of political experts declare that Roosevelt
heartesy asassnated the party They attribute his deed
desire his face Some of Them in fact go far
to attribute to him deep plot dating back several years. first to
absorb, then to throttle the insurgent movement
In this latter group Herbert Quick noted political writer
much of whose work appears in this paper While cannot
agree with Quck theory and believe firmly that time will prove
he and others of similar views wrong his statement the
case is highly interesting.
Because it is interesting and because think that
friend of the ated progressive party will read Quick
version of affairs arranged with him for four articles setting
forth his theory These appearing in The Times They
are worth your reading.
We
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
TIMES EDITORIALS s.
The N. G.. Scandal

Only little holiday jaun of the national guard to the border
and the country reeks with scandal just did during the mob
lzaon period of the Spanish American This time it's not
bamed beef and paseboa shoe o but shortage of horses
and wagons of uniforms and equipment of guns of food
Six hundred Pennsylvania mtiamen route to the border
reached Kansas City starving having had food for hours
money to buy it, Kansas City supplied them
Great spectacle isn't it? Sefespecng citizen soldiers the
recipient of charity Uncle Same in the role of beggar
Besides there's little item of 81 1852 761 worth of govern
ment stuff supplied the guard mssing disappeared in three
Some graft still more incompetence.
Locally take pride in the fact that the Washington
guard virtually free from such faint and that making
record second that state the
and efficiency
If this country must depend upon it's militia then that
militia must be brought and kept standard There
two about that The personnel of the national guard in
practically all states all right the fault lies the system Of
fcerng the guard In times like this it folly call
spade by other Let's be square with ourselves
The truth that the officers of the national guard are in
cases out OF hundred the country grossly and
principally because of lack of any military training.
The national guard should be differed by regularly appointed
commanders examined by military board and paid for their
whole time and services They should be held responsible
government property and for the training equipment
commands.
The national guard costly and valuable part of the mach-
cry of war of the United States
You wouldn't leave the maintenance and operation an cleo
trio plant for instance politicians clerks and LAWYERS
etc. matter what fine fellows they might personally You
would hire electricians for the job Uncle Sam
Ulcers and he sure wants them badly.
wonder the British censorship lid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

what is 1t you Americans say?'-
do you mean we are always
hoping against hope. doctor?"
Yes, my dear Mrs. Waverly,
that is it.
When We were alone, | turned
to Dick, and he, knowing the in
vitation of my eyes, bent over
my couch and took me in his
arms.
1t was the first time in almost
a year that I had felt Dick s
arms about me. For all that
time | had worn that urgly old
cast. AS he felt my yielding
flesh his arms unconsciously
frightened and groan seemed
wrung from him. ooh, Margie,
Margie, | can't bear it," he said.
Yes, you can dear-it is al
most impossible to conceive how
much we can stand mentally and
physically and still bob up Sc
renely, and, hoping against
hope as the doctor says"
For a long time he held me in
his arms, sitting on the bed to
make me more comfortable. ]
wish I could tell you, little book,
what IL means when one is al
most at the breaking point to
have someone-someon whoa is
well and strong-put his arms
about you. as though he would
protect you.
No words in the language can
give one that little warm, hope
full feeling that this physical
contact does. simply leaned
back against Dick and 1t meant
more to me to be just there
against his big, warm, live body
for a moment than anything he
could have possibly said to me.
Little book. little book, you
being just a few sheets of white
paper on which are written only
words, possibly cannot under
stand this. but I have found out
since I was sick that the love and
sympathy that has been ex-
pressed In a close handclasp or
a caress has meant more to me
than all the wonderful speeches
in the world.
Love and sympathy has one
universal language.
Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
Confessions ofaW1fe

Poor old Dick could not stay
in the room during the examina-
ton. The first time | made a
noise which told was in agony
he fled.
After the examination the doc
tors went into conference, and /,
waiting outside, must have had
some such feeling as a man en-
dures while awaiting the coming
of a jury that was deciding
whether it shall be the chair"
or liberty" for him.
At last Dick and the doctors
came in together, and, little
book, this is the verdict:
An operation is imperative.
Instead of getting better I have
been slowly getting worse, and
now an operation is my only
chance. While they were telling
me this Dick stood near the bed
with both my hands in his.
could feel his suddenly grow cold
as though the blood had all
rushed to his heart to keep 1t
beating, IL possible, at normal.
Just before the physicians
left, however, the Vienna doctor
said, IF you good people should
decide on this operation, / do not
want to do 1t for about two
weeks. as / wish to put Mrs.
Waverly under particular
course of treatment"
This way Of putting it seemed
to irritate Dick.
why, Doctor" he said, az
thought you had decided the
matter when you informed us
that the operation was the alter
native"
Perhaps" said the doctor
calmly, "but you must remember
that no physician Is supposed to
decide a cure OF this kind. You
will have to be the one to say
Just what you want me TO do"
Does anyone ever choose the
other. doctor?"
Yes, my dear Mrs. wayerly,
often. You see. we mortals are
so optimistic we are always
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

them?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
Monday, July 10, 1916.

READY WHEN THE BUGLE SOUNDED THEY
WERE THE ONLY ONES WHO WERE
When Uncle Sam called they dropped all the
good salaries of a prosperity year. They flocked
to the flag and the flag, in most cases, was about
all they found
The politicians in charge Of the militia, the
men appointed by governors to conduct militia
affairs, had failed to prepare. They had been
warned by the war department to get ready, but
they are not compelled to take orders from the
war department.
There's the main trouble with the state militia.
There are 4S little armies under 48 different
heads There is no Capitalization Of power And
when the time came to issue rifles and uniforms,
it was found the politicians had not provided them,
although the United States government had given
money with which to do So
Every honest man can blush at this mighty I'M
just return for the loyalty and devotion and sac
rifice of the men of the rank and file
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

If any,, or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

'Not a single one of the regiments route
or modified is actually fit from a military stand
point, to stand arduous service"
So reads news items from New York. But it
might be from any OF As states, for lust state
Embellishments properly. uniformed and
equipped.
Here the facts:
Soldiers minus Shoes
Infantry minus rifles.
Troopers minus mounts.
Engineers minus tools
Batteries minus qualified gunners
Riflemen without target practice.
Mounted men without pistol practice.
Recruits drilling in street clothes.
Soldiers sent to Texas in winter uniforms
Newly enlisted men without blankets and kits
Companies with 80 hours training instead of
the 1900 needed to make soldiers.
THE BOYS OF THE RANK AND FILE WERE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
THE EXAMINATION

AND SENTENCE
Well, little book, the doctors,
my own and that wonderful one
from Vienna, came yesterday,
and after taking a number Of
k-ray pictures, they put me
through another course of ques-
tions.
I was poked and pounded I'M
til was ready to cry. 81 can't
stand 1t any longer. I'll 90 back
to the old inanimate condition. :"
This examination showed me
many things. have almost come
to the conclusion that ii is not
death that we poor mortals dread
30 much as II Is the pain of
death. / was quite ready to let
them put me to sleep from which
would never wake, but I
shrank, trembled and moaned
whom they hurt me.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

going with her ever since. I
am sure that she cares for
him, IL | am any judge. She
is a very fine girl, one fell
low seldom meets. l would
hate very much to give her
up, but l would not take
her from my brother, even
il l could.
l supposed you will say to.
forget it. but | have tried
that. I am literally swamp
ed in business and she is
still in my thoughts. l
just can't help 1t. 1 will
try anything you may sug-
gest. c. s.
A.-Good: You need only to
try, to succeed. But success Is
not always attained from trying
once, but often many times. As
long as you think cant" you
won't. You've got to bring
yourself to the point where you
lot only think you can do o thing,
but that you WILL do 1t. After
hat, it's easy.
Do the things you have to dc
and the things you want will
eventually come to you. You are
unhappy because you are neglect.
Ing your work to worry about 9
that you cannot change
To want a girl who loved another
man would not be possible to q
man with q normal mind. And
you don't really want the girl
you admit you would not take
her even though you could.
We can rise above any situa.
lion or circumstance II we have
the strength. Now it's up t.
you to buckle down and test your
and remember
There's no such word as
cant"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IA MS WERS|
BY CYNTHIA GREY
Observation-Disclosures |II|u|I

our symbolic power of COM
mingling socially.
Nothing beautiful is easier
grown in Tacoma than roses.
So why not your correspond
ent beautify her present
home, and all others she
may inhabit, leaving them to
charm and cheer future ten
ants ever a worthy reflec-
ton of her real self? She
may slip" her choicest
plants, or better still, buy
new ones. The joy of watch
ing over the new ones ex-
ceeds all the older bushes
can give. The writer has
planted vines, roses and dab
las (of her OWN by the
hundreds to bloom for 9TH
ers, and that in itself re-
fleets a Joy the possession of
all of them together could
not give.
Please, Miss Grey, don't
ever let any of us become a
Hetty (Greed) Green-in
roses, or anything else, espe-
cially money-"the emptiest
wealth man possesses" as
Lester Ward says, and Ward,
scientist, will be long years
remembered after Hetty
Green is forgotten. Are not
Thoreau, rose lover, Emer-
son and Mrs. Eddy today
tenderly loved by mil
lions. while this generation
couldn't name the richest
man of their day?
As roses reflect symbiosis
they also are the finest SYM
Dol of social justice-equal
opportunity.
MINNIE B. FRAZIER.
Al think your thought I
and am glad you hav
iven 1t to the readers.
Q.-My brother and
both love the same girl. but
she Is really his girl as he
met her first and has been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10
System and Sympathy

"TOo much system hurts little babies!''
1t takes brave to cse baby conservation scheme
The quoted above authority Dr. Joseph Winters pro-
fessor of the diseases of children, Cornell university
1t will comfort many persons to hear the speak out 1t is
not only the bodies of babies which starved Too often
other precious thing is quite destroyed
Babies and mothers invented long before doctors and
nurses.
Centuries before modern science took to weighing infants be-
fore and after meals there up from the dependence OF the
child the mother marvellous bond of sympathy is the
helpless babes only of comfort and survives the
consolation of many woman in her old age
But too much System in raising babies destroys this fine
product of evolution If baby always and forever be left
alone to it OUT according to the directions of trained
nurse the seed of this sympathy never gets
Wrapping chds cut finger in antseptc safe and
process But the kiss that 1t is mothers tender
understanding of chow hurts" which make Wee Billy Brave
Boy.
Once upon time there little girl rns Renaissance
in old Atlantic who contented with story until
she had finished herself with great sigh of relief thus:
"And VEN him went home to hms muvver.'
And just that way little children, grown
times want their mothers.
eff were hanged on the highest tree
know whose love would come down to me-"
These substitute for this normal sympathy between the
mother and the child And is be stunted
start grow at all if orphan methods much system
permitted to interfere with their intimate personal relations
n othe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-10

q Miss Grey answers all letters
Of inquiry by mail when postage
IL enclosed. -
q Letters of general interest arc
answered through this column UNI
less the correspondent requests
that they not be.
q Miss Grey receives callers at
the office from II O'Clock to D
o'clock on Wednesdays.