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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

L. &. Tramp purchased a Stude-
baker six of E. NJ johnson last week.
Miss Martha Andersen went to At
lantic last Saturday to spend the day
with friends.
James Petersen is now in the en-
ploy of Johnson & Buck, beginning
his duties last Monday morning.
Miss Ruth Watson left Saturday
evening for weeks visit with her
brother, Rev. L. Watson at Earlham.
H. G. Leach came in off the road
Saturday noon for an over Sunday
visit with his wife and two children.
Albert Gates went to mis- home in
Lewis Sunday noon for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gates.
F. j. DAILY, barber at the ] J..
Haals barber shop went to Atlantic
Sunday to visit his parents and
friends
The rainfall of last Thursday night
amounted to over an inch and was
worth thousands of dollars to the
farmers.
d. j. Kerwin and family are en-
joying the luxuries of new Ford
auto, purchased of agent Martinsen
last week
Peter Lauritsen accompanied a
shipment of fine cattle of his own
raising to the Chicago market Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Geo. Northup, after an ex-
tended visit in Iowa City, Montezuma
and Barnes City, returned home Sat
urday afternoon.
Jesse Parker and family of near
Adair were Sunday visitors in Au-
dubon at the home of his cousin, j. A.
Graham and family.
J. T. Wright, who had business In
Carroll and Council Bluffs, requiring
his attention several days, returned
to Audubon Sunday noon.
j. E. Mcguire of Stuart was here
Saturday to visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Mcclure and look
after some business matters.
Mrs. Dave Sloan and daughter
Iantha, were Sunday noon passengers
to Atlantic to visit their daughter and
sister, Mrs. c. j. Core and husband
M. MarXen, employed by the Rock
Island as bridgeman. who has beer
doing work here for the company
went to his home in Atlantic Satur
day evening.
L. d. Smith, foreman on the con
struction work of the new higt
school building, went to Omaha Sat
urday on business and an over Sunday
visit with friends.
The Wilson & Freeman and T. M
Thomson horses which estrayed las
week, were found Sunday in the pas
ture of Lew Jensen in Greeley town
ship Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29
"THEY DO COME BACK FOR IT"

II they do come back for it" as
is claimed they do, no Dealer can
afford not to have Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh constantly in stock.
It should be remembered that when
q customer is unable to get we'll
known, old established prepara-
ton that he wants, he often
switches his trade to the store
that can supply his demands. Full
information regarding this prepare
ton, which is stocked by all lead
ing Jobbers. will be cheerfully sup
piled by the G. c. Hanford Mfg. Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Jens Christensen and family, OF
near Kimballton Sundayed at the
N. L. Beck home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Hans M. Jorgensen of near Ex-
ira and Mrs. Amelia Dryer of Bray
ton were united in marriage last
Thursday in Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Misses Margaret and Frances Hens
ley who visited in Walnut a few
days, have returned to Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

E. d. Powell, of Kansas, is hav-
ing his residence in Extra painted
The house is occupied by Wesley
Donaldson and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Miss Hazel Hardman, of Valley
Nebraska, who visited friends at
the Rendleman home, went to At
lantic last Thursday for a visit be-
fore returning home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Marshal Smith and family were
visitors near Guthrie Cen
ter with relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Earl Griffen and Wife, f. A. Bart
lett and wife, attended the Yeoman
Lodge in Audubon last Fridaynight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Matt Hamm, of Minnesota, was
visitor at the E. G. Wilson home
last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Chris Christensen of Atlantic
father of c. c. Christensen, fell
from a load of hay last Wednesday
and suffered fracture of the skull
He lay unconscious until Sunday
and at the present writing he is
semi conscious. Dave who has been
helping his brother c. G. in the
garage, is helping with the work
at home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Mrs. Gertie Petersen and son Ar
thur, of near Audubon visited Sun
day with Pete X. Petersen and fam
lily near Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29
Local Items

Miss Blanche May is visiting her
uncle, Clyde May and family near
Guthrie Center. She accompanied
Mrs. Scott over that far.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Mrs. w. j. Lancelot went to
near Gray Saturday to see her
very sick sister Mrs. Frank Gray.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Little Leonard Holmes, eldes
son of A. @. Holmes and wife is
very i'll with a complication of dis
eases.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

j Andy Kline has purchased the
car of A. w. Harvey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

John Bishop is having his house
in the south part of town painted
this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

John Nielsen, Herman Bornholdt,
John Schlater, and James Carlson
attended a Shriner initiation in Des
Moines last Friday evening. Frank
Herndon of Audubon was one of the
candidates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

DR.. R. A. Lantz, veterinarian,
will move his office to the rear
rooms of the First National Bank in
the near future.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29
Green Bay Lumber CO.

Truman, Bill and Campen are do
ing carpenter work in knierim, Ia
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

The Congregational Ladies Aid
Society will hold a very delicious
supper at the E. C. Wilson home
this evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Have your old wagon cut down
and made as good as new. Price
low considering quality of work.
j. Lausten.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Vern Cochran of Andersen Colo
RADIO, attended the funeral of hi
Floyd in Anita. His moth.
er went back home with him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Louie Miller is employed in TIL
Candy Kitchen in Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

MAIDS Madsen has bought a Ford
car.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

j. M. Carlson and wife autoed to
Marine last Sunday and spent the
day with his folks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

Good rebuilt spring wagon for
sale. Jake Lausten.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

John Dimick, George Gill, DR.. JAG.
OLSEN, c. c. Christensen, Nick THE
len, II. P. Hansen, G. o. Hunt, A.
w. Harvey, and John N. Christen-
sen went to Atlantic last Monday
evening to witness the initiation of
four of our townsman who Joined
that lodge. The new members are
j, |. Hensley, George Hunt, Jack
Alsup and Pete Madsen.
Laurids Hansen and George Gill
We're business callers in Guthrie
Center Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-29

TNuou ISUuiIt spring wagon loi
sale. Jake Lausten.
Matt Hamm, of Minnesota, was a
visitor at the E. G. Wilson home
last Thursday.
Misses Margaret and Frances Hens
ley who visited in Walnut few
days, have returned to Extra.
&. ID. Powell, of Kansas, is hav-
ing his residence in Extra painted
The house is occupied by Wesley
Donaldson and family.
Mrs. w. ]. Lancelot went to
near Gray Saturday to see her
very sick sister Mrs. Frank Gray.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
Society will hold very delicious
supper at the E. c. Wilson home
Have your old wagon cut down
and made as good as new. Price
low considering quality of work.
]. l1austen.
DR.. r. A. Lantz, veterinarian,
will move his office to the rear
rooms of the First National Bank in
the near future.
b Andy Kline has purchased the
car of A. w. Harvey.
Hans M. Jorgensen of near EX-
ira and Mrs. Amelia Dryer of Bray
ton were united in marriage last
Thursday in Brayton.
John Bishop is having his house
in the south part of town painted
this week.
Miss Hazel Hardman, of Valley
Nebraska, who visited friends at
the Rendleman home, went to At
lantic last Thursday for visit be-
fore returning home.
Earl Griffen and Wife, f. A. Bart
lett and wife, attended the Woman
Lodge in Audubon last Fridaynight.
Little Leonard Holmes, eldes
son of A. @. Holmes and wife is
very i'll with complication of dis
eases.
Mrs. Gertie Petersen and son Ar
thur, of near Audubon visited Sun
day with Pete X. Petersen and fam
lily near Extra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
WANT MECKLENBURG
Nets TO GO TO REUNION

Boydton, Va April 30.--Sheriff
Jones and Hon. w A. Jameson. Of
Buffalo Iithia Springs. attended court
here last week. Sheriff Jones says
he hopes a good number of the old
soldiers will go to Birmingham to
the Confederate reunion and that the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, passing
through lower Mecklenburg. has Of
fered to give the free use of Pull
man car If as many as twenty-five
passengers, composed mostly of the
old soldiers. will use their route. The
car will be used at Birmingham as
headquarters and sleeping quarters
for the old soldiers "a we'll. and there
will he no charge except the railway
fare. The sheriff Is very anxious to
have his soldier friends use the Sea-
board route. so as to insure good,
comfortable quarters to the Mecklen-
burg veterans in making the trip, as
we'll az during their stay in Birming-
ham.
nasmuch as the county Of Meek
,lcnhurg has provided transportation
for all of the veterans II is sincerely
hoped that every one that possibly
can go will attend the reunion
Sheriff Jones, who is commander OF
L. A. Armistead Camp, and whose
address Is Bracey, Va, will be glad
to hear from any one interested In
attending the reunion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
HOLLAND WRITES ON
YARD IMPROVEMENTS
AdmiraiS to send Letters In Support
of Development of Nor
folk station.

Norfolk Va, April So.--John Les
ner, president Of the Board Of Trade.
Yesterday received a letter from Con
gresham f. e, Holland. with regard
to the congressman most recent ac-
tlvities on behalf of the Norfolk navy
yard. Concressman Hollands letter
in. part is as follows
= have seen within the past day or
two the Secretary of the Navy, Al
miral Taylor and Admiral Harris in
connection with these same matters
building ways and yard shops for
the Norfolk yardD Admirals Taylor
and Harris are exceedingly anxious to
secure an appropriation for yard shops
and building ways for the Norfolk
yard, and Admiral Benson lie very
strongly In favor of yard chops. They
have promised me to write strong
letter to the secretary and urge him
TO recommend additional improve
ments at the Norfolk yard, with the
hope that the secretary will give 1t
his approval and forward same to the
House Committee which meets again
on Monday to complete the bill If l
can get this letter 1t will be very help
full"
Mr.. Lesner stated Yesterday that he
felt very much encouraged by Com
gresham Hollands persistent efforts
on behalf Of the local yard. and an
ticipated that some concrete result
would be obtained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
RESERVE BOARD HAS
COLLECTIONS PLAN
heScrNe Banks 10 Act IA Agents for
Clearing and Collection IF
Checks for Their
Members


WASHINGTON. April 20-The Federal
Reserve BOARD his .,,,,,,,,,.., -
,,,1o,t
''"H'iH Wac check
'l'7i'hk ana collection plan. Federal
Reserve Banks are designated to ac,
as agents for tho ..,aa.t-
.t '"s Nh" -Se' *
- - ''4NS tot thefF- members T IT.
banks arc LETT TO work out the details
of the pIan hut cartai, .,, -
,t.. 49,. - gu
INV" oH inc board 10
give uniformity 10 the system. Thu
new system viii be nlacsd I, o1,,,
tioo t,lra IL TIL, ,.
'''io' Ia" features
VI '"e pan as announced IN instruc-
tons sent 70 reserve banks TODAY are
as follows
ri,
= --1 - - - I1ts.-rNe banks VIII
accept at par all checks from member
banks whether drawn against o,har
,,ar,ber b,,,t,s ..........,
"ahks or
~ 'Na'e oahhs. An exception is made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

The Administrativ tive Board deserves
commentator for its earnest Efforts
In placing Pine Camp farm in as per-
feet condition as possible with the
funds available
Acting under the suggestion OF the
Finance Committee. the board will
Install plants for the taking care Of
refuse at the farm. and for the bet
ter housing of the lhirty-three pa
tients. The houses will be painted
and put into perfec, sanitary condi-
ton. and electric fire alarms will be
installed.
This means. apparently. that the
senitarium viii not be moved from
its present location. for some time.
nj least. II means that the sugges-
tons Of the Administrative Board re-
Gently made, that the farm he dis
posed Of, and another In dfferen,
location be bought, viii not he car
ried out at this time
+ Richmond viii eventually he COM
PEELED to dispose of the Pine Camp
farm II Ia located on the edge Of
Ginter Park The city is rapidly
growing in that direction, and IT is
not to be presumed that the city viii
hold suoh valnab property for the
mere purpose Of its present uses
when there are numbers of farms
within reasonable distance Of the city
suitable for just such an institution.
These farms arc offered at reasonable
figures and It is likely that in good
time the city will dispose of the Pine
Camp property at good figure and
purchase another site for the sani-
tarium
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Westward HO.

The National Guard are under or
ders not to 20 out Of reach of sud
den sum mons to a westward trek. But
before there is mounting in hot haste.
before our huaba nds, brothers and
sons go out to meet foe who IS
horn fighter, with plenty Of practice
for some years past here is friend
To slip in the breast pocket with the
Bible. Between the two. our men Will
stand fair chance of coming home
safe. should the summons really come.
It's n pocket guide" Funda mentals
Of Military Service Ma ior General
Leonard Wood inspired its prepara-
ton, and five miitar yexperts coll
Elaborated with Captain Andrews 10
produce a manual that every man a.
understand and put TO practical use.
II our boys must Westward Ho' let
them at least 60 prepared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

journal remarked recently that fo--
eign papers had announced in very
modest type that in an Hungarian dis
trict numerous cases Of amortization
with a hundred deaths had occurred
as a result OF drinking denatured al
cohol If this had taken place in
Russia comments the Swiss editor.
what stir there would have been
over IT. The press agencies would
have served up to the press of two
continents the fearful facts and de
tails of this terrible epidemic because
Russia has prohibited spirits and it
must be proved Al whatever hazards
that prohibition is the worst OF ca
Iamities for the sellers. but or
the Russian people But when IN
Hungary such sales abound. it Is only
the fault ~ those who drank the de-
natured alcohol.
The truth Is that everywhere there
are incurable degeuerates who drink
whatever they can get hold OF. how
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
NEWS ABOUT BOOKS

tianlty and PaGarism was staged in
Alexandria, that great city OF an
uquity, where the luxury and splendor
OF imperial Rome was rivAled In the
fourth century. and for long before.
And in that great struggle, culminat-
ing in massacre OF Christians.
though the latter had shown fanatic
cruelty In tho persons Of some of
their leaders. the rank and fife. after
all, proved they knew how to die with
all the simple selflessness, the devo-
ton and the beroism with which their
fellows had sown the seeds of the faith,
in Rome, In T. Everett Harre's
wonderful novel OF this period I
Behold the Woman" Mary Of
Alexandria, The beauty and cour-
"san OF an age when this ca
reer was woman's sole avenue J, to
power. used her immense influence to
bring about the awful tragedy. which
forms one of the great crises OF the
book Fate drew this woman, by
strange and dramatic steps, to a.
marvellous a change of heart as that
or Paul, the one time prosecutor OF
Christians The true story OF her
career forms one OF the most moving
and powerful tales ever given the
wortt. ana n r. given literary se<v1
ting of splendid beauty. In r. Ever
EFT Harre, the J. r Lippincott Com
pany have discovered a consummate|
artist,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
The rtllIt OF Eden

Nina Wilcox Putnam takes you
there by quite another route from
that indicated in Raedel1er. but you
certainly wind up in it's hosky shades
And the world. en- route. is Just little
rk--from- q new angle OF
vision, We have no especial love for
Baedeker's Garden OF Eden at pres
ent. Turks and English have been
splitting blood nearby. where Cain
and Abel had their little difference
The ideal garden exists. as any reader
of Adams Garden may prove to his
or her own satisfaction. within the
environs of New York city The ar
fists glimpse of it is decidedly cubist
in construction hut Mrs Wilcox
mends that to the readers complete
sa tisfaction within the pages Of her
book. And Adam and Eve are most
delightfully."- In evidence as we'll,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
10NGtRS TAKE 100000
BUSHELS UNDER LAW
Hloxom. Representing h53a Ordinary
fohR"rs. Speaks Up For
Them.

Norfolk. Va, April SO. A BloNom.
president Of the Oystermens Prutec-
tive Association OF Virginia. does no,
/ hN any means agree with the state
ment issued by the committee of the
virginia Oyster Packers and Plantrrs'
Association with reference to OK t"i.
legislation passed by the General vs.
sembly permitting seed oysters - be
taken out OF the State.
Mr., Bloxom thinks the packers COM
mlttee is not familiar with conditions
of the oyster grounds of the lam s
River He said last night that the
acreage affected by the new law. &C
cording to F. r. Ruedieer. SURVEYOR for
the Commission of Fisheries - less
than 5000 acres. From this "a. he
said the packers had been h.J. .4k oys-
tiers In small quantities ~ t'pm Is to
40 cents bushel prior TO me passage
of the new law. The packers did not
furnish a sufficient demand for oys-
tiers from the territory affected he
said, and since the new law became
effective at least $4,000 bushels have
been taken from the area OF 5000
acres and there are now enough oys-
ters in this area to permit a tonger
to catch from so TO 10 bushels n day,
this. too. at the end OF the season with
the fun demands of the Virginia pack
ers supplied,
The whole territory included In The
natural rocks of the State is 22s. on1
acres he declared and the s, 900 acres
Is only small part Of this tot4',
The revenue Of one cent n bush /
for oysters taken out or the State un-
der the new law has already amounted
In one month to more than all of tn.
revenue paid 70 Virginia nv all OF the
UT
cedng year, Mr.. Bloxom asserted
Less than one-third of the $50 010
bushels taken from the James under
the new law have been shipped from
the state. he declared. The tongers
are entirely satisfied with thc new leg
tslation and are ENJOYING more pros
peritr than in many years, ne added,
and he emphasized the fact that the
fshieries commission has power to deal
with the whole question in such way
as 70 protect all interests
Mr.. Bloxon said he represents b,535
ordinary tongers and 552 patent tong
ers Of the State who paid a revenue 10
the state last year OF $1,000 for or
binary tonRs and Sa7Gn patert
tongs. He felt that the packing in
dustry was important but declared II
furnishes n livlihood 70 far less num-
her OF people than the longing indus
Try Revenue from packers last year
for the entire State was only $500 and
from Norfolk s2s950.
With reference 10 the statement that
oyster shipments from Norfolk have
decreased since 1911. Mr.. Bloxom said
This is certainly not due to the law
under discussion. oysters are being
shucked nearer the territory in which
they are caught. In order TO save
freight from the oyster grounds to
The decrease Is due simply
to economic conditions"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Hrrts'S Praise.

The publishers have consCienttously
knocked wood before repeating to the
world the following communication of
lippincotts recent publication Fleets
of the World" 1T may please YOU to
know that several army and navy men
in search of information at this office
have been shown the volume and have
expressed themselves enthusia stically
over it. stating that It was far more
valuable for reference purposes than
Jane The Western Department Of
the Army at once sent for copy for
Its library. We are under the i'm
preston that II you would make this
an annual publication in it's present
makeup II would find a big market"
Editor, Army and Navy News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

ever concentrated the alcohol may
be-
Boston physician recently told
the writer that one Of his alcoholic
patients in that city, where there is
no de@rth of facilities for obtaining
liquor. declared his favorits drink to
be "a mixture of so per cent grain al
cohoi with so per cent OF a certain
harmless syrup.
Such drinkers are likely to become
more conspicuous under prohibition.
Rut even II a few had not previously
used these substitutes for the ordf-
nary alcoholic drinks take them up
under prohibition, does anybody in
his sober senses really believe that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
MAKE THE PAGEANT A SUCCESS.

Ali Richmond il ~vtncing interest in
the Shakespea rean pageant 70 be pre-
sented on the grounds Of We@thamp-
ton College next Thursday and FRI
day, and people out in the State are
planning 10 come for the great spec
tAc1e All OF Us hope that the ws&ther
man Will give us clear skies and
baarny spring weather for at least
those two important days
There Is every promise that the
pageant will Re .he 7Tsoft pretentious
undertaking - the kind ever given
in Richmond Miss Hatcher and her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
THE CONQUEST OF MELODY.

REFUSED admission into the United
states a Russian musician won his
entrance papers by playing a compH-
Gated Russian seTenade on violin.
while in the detention station at san
Francisco. The Russian was blind.
The Commit sstoner OF Immigration
hearing the strains Of the music or
dered the man brought before him,
He listened. spellbound 10 the music
and the bars were let DOWN.
la not this a beautiful picture Of
life? Despite the fact that he walked
in darkness, his soul shed giadness.
He was poor and could not come
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Suffrage In Mexico.

General p Elias Gales. military
governor of the province of Sonora,
Mexico, has recently said in an in
terview:
Il am in favor Of the women II
Sonora voting Yucatan tanothar
province) has just had a convention
OF women for the first time in it's his
tory, and see no reason why Sonora
should not follow the example Of
yucatan."
General Gales. however. wishes the
initiative to come from the women
themselves and he hopes that at the
earliest possible date there will be. a
woman's congress held at HarsnosIllo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
MAY DAY FESTIVAL.
AT kILBOURNE FARM

MAY Day Festival will he held at
Kflbourne Farm, near Bon Air, Wed
nesday, between the hours of II o'clock
In the morning and In the after
noon.
The program will include May pole
dances selections from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" and repetition OF en-
tertainments given during the winter
under the direction of Anna NJ. Pc
tersen, superintendent. In case of in
element weather the festival will be
postponed Till Saturday