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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
CHAR|VAR| NEWLYWEDS
WITH ENERGY

On Monday evening a crowd of
small boys and their tins and
drums charivaried our Post Mast
er and his bride in their pretty
home, then in a short time the
Home Guard Boys, about so or so
in number with their pockets fun
of torpedoes appeared on the scene
and for a while you would have
thought the whole German army
had come to town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
YOUNG MOTHERS PICNIC

The Mothers Club enjoyed a
picnic Sunday ait the Harold Stur-
geon home. south of town. The
husbands and children we're the
guests OF the members. number
ing forty-four in all. They declare
that it was one of the finest pic
mics ever attended
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

There will be baptismal services
at the M. E. Church Sunday A..
M. Those desiring to have their
children baptised will please be
present Subject for Sunday A. M.
is The Supreme Sacrifice Sub
ject for Sunday evening" is Lead
ership." Every one is invited to
aid services.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
SIGHT SEEING IN DENVER

A letter from Blanch May to her
uncle, Will May in Extra states
that she, with her. aunt. Mrs. Mollie
Duncan. are in Denver sightse eing
IA few days before their journey
to their homestead further west.
She reports splendid trip and
a splendid time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
GOES TO CLINTON

Miss Ora Hicks arrived home Fri
day from, Cedar Falls where she
graduated from the College dn that
city. The latter part of the week
she goes to Clinton where she will
be playground director for mime
weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
ATTENDING SICK FATHER

Mrs. Otto Witthauer was in Extra
from Saturday until Monday visit
ing relatives and friends. going to
Audubon Monday evening to help
care for her father. Grandpa Bow
man, who lis lying very i'll at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Charl-
es Wilde. Miss Bessie Witthauer
accompanied her mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
LADIES ATTEND FUNERAL

Mrs. Mollie Jenkins and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Irene Scott of Atlantic,
Mrs. AL Herrick and son, Lee. of
Avoca, Mrs. H. NJ. Bartlett and
Bills of Brayton. were among the
out OF town attendants of the
Gerald Herrick funeral last Satur-
day. $500.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
GIRLS HAD FINE TIME

The Misses MARTHA Voss. Mary
Stephenson. and Georgia Hansen re-
turned home Monday from Missouri
Valley where they had been since
the preceding Friday attending the
Christian Endeavor Convention. The
report splendid time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
SURPRISE PARTY HONOR
PASTORS GRADUATION

A surprise party was held last
Monday evening ON Rev. Linklett-
er at the P. X. Jensen home. on
North Street. it being held in, honor
of his graduation last Thursday
from the Drake University. A large
number were present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
PROGRAM EDEN valley
SUNDAY NEXT

There will be a Chill drents Day
and Patriotic program at the Eden
Valley church in Cameron town
ship Sunday evening, June 17th.
A welcome to- everybody.
By the Committee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

Mrs. Jensen. housekeeper at the
l.. P Christensen residence. return
ed home last Friday morning from
Des Moines where she accompanie
her son, who underwent an oper-
alton at the Des Molhes hospital the
first OF last week. She reports him
as Improving as rapidly as could be
expected
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
FROM REDLaNDs CALIFORNIA

Earnest Voss Sr. arrived in Extra
last Saturday for a weeks visit
with his brother. john Voss and
nephews, b. A. and E. B. Voss and
families. He is just returning from
Redland. California. where he had
been for the past five months visit
ing his daughter. Mrs. Condon- On
Saturday. he will leave for his
home in Marengo..
F. Forester took Wesley Donald
sen and l.. P. Christensen to Allan
tic last Sunday evening where they
took the train for Omaha where
they will get two Buicks which
they will place in the Donaldson
Forester Garage. The latter named
gentleman has purchased one OF
the cars. -.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
HAND CAR JUMPED TRACK.
SpECTAT-

The train ram off of the track be-
tween Atlantic and Lorah Sunday.
The section gang of Audubon was
called and while they were rushing
to the scene the handcar left the
track. which resulted in severe
accident to one Audubon man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
PATRIOTIC DAY AT ELKHoRN-

The cltlZens Of ElkhOrn enjoyed a
patriotic and Memorial Services last
Sunday. which included flag rails
ing act. 1t was certainly a big
day. Those from Extra who enjoy
ed the festivities were: T. M.
Rasmussen and family; and Chris
j. Petersen and family. The busi-
ness men of Elkhiorn subscribed
$3.50 to the Y. M. G.. A fund.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
IF INTERESTED
TAKE NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
Cemetery Association at DR.. New
Ions office Friday might at 8
o'clock. Would like full attend
ance. ....
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

Mrs Clara Herriok returned to
EXira Friday from a months visit
in Atlantic. Anita. and with he'll
daughter Mrs. Ruth Bengaard and
husband. %.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
ANGEL IN CITY BEAUTlFUL-

A. w. Angel and wife went to
Anita last week where they attend
ed the wedding of his brother,
Floyd Angel and Miss Alice Lewis
which occurred June first.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

Mrs. Jens Jepsen. Lionel ant
Anna Fredericksen. visited at tn.
Johanas Johansen home i'm Cumber
land Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

. Sunday School 10000
Preaching 11:OO
Sunday School Audubon Town
ship 200
Preaching Audubon Township $500
christian Endeavof' 1900
Preaching | 500
C.. S. Llnkletter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
sHERM KNOX FAMILY HERE

Jessie Miller and famiIy. of A
dair. and Sherm Knox and family.
of Bear Grave. spent Sunday with
relatives and friends in E&ilra, re-
turning to their homes in the eve
ming. 80.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
GRANDMA oRDWAY SICK

Mrs. William Ordway. mother of
Reno and Theo Ordway. is lying
very ill at the home of her son.
Reno i'm Oakfield. with very little
hopes for recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

Judson Young left last Saturday
for Des Moines where he under
went an operation at the hospital.
We hope to soon hear of his re-
covery. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
HAVING FAMILY VISIT
FOR TEN DAYS

W. A. Cox, wife and SON. William
Jr.: of Clinton. Iowa, arrived in
visit at the home of his parents.
Rev. Cox and family. of the NJ E.
Church. The Cox family went to
Atlantic Sunday to meet them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

To late for this issue.
A Proclamation from Governor
Harding to the people of Iowa SAYS.
Red Cross Week will be from June
Sth to 25th.
The American Red Cross is in
need OF one hundred million DOLL
ars and IOWA MUST DO HER
SHARE
Our boys are going to the front
and we must look after their
welfare with our dollars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
FINE BOY BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hays of Greele
township are the happy parents OF
big boy born to them ON the
4th- Mrs. Hays will aforementioned
as Miss Alice Turner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

+. Miss Carrie Anders. OF Des Moim-
es. and Mrs. James Bdgelow of At
lantic, spent Tuesday at the Fire
Anders and Mrs. DOLL Spoo homes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
RED CROSS WORK
PROGRESSING IN EXTRA

ln1 Iod CrOSS movement is
citing established firm in Extra
nd vicinity Through the strenuous
forts OF Mesdames r. A. Jacobsen,
NJ. Dimick and DOLL Spoo. Those
,inihIg so far are:
Alsup. j. w.
Andersen Vernon.
Bornholdt Herman
Beers Homer
Cotton Joy
Cotton Galen
Comnrardy Mrs. Alice
Christensen C. G.
Christensen Mrs. C. C.
Campbell Frank
Christensen P. M.
Christensen Mrs. P. M.
Christensen Carrie
Christensen john N.
Christensen Mrs. John N.
Christensen F.inora.
Crees Charles
Corl George Channon James
Carlson James Delahoyde Edwin
Delahoyde Mrs Edwin
Drake C. r. Dimick j. NJ
Dimick Mrs. j. M.
Davis Max Dryden Roy
Engle Mrs. Jake Esbeck john
Egbert Mrs. j. A.
Fitch Miss Emma
Fredericksen Anna
Farstrup Peter 2
Ere ederick All Goodwin T. H.
Gilroy Joe Houston R. l..
Hopley Fred Hansen Hans P.
Hensley Ben Hensley Roy.
Hensley Mary Hensley Pauline
Hay Eva Hcckemberry S. E.
Henshaw George Harvey A. w.
Hunt C. o. Hadden Lottie
Hansen Erode Hansen Hans
Hassenfeldt Peter
Hensley Mrs. j. l.
Hansen Mrs. l.. w.
Hansen l.. w. Hansen Nels
Hansen Anna Hay John
Hartzell Mrs Worth
Heath Rev Jessie
Jacobsen DR.. R. A.
Jacobsen Mrs. R. A.
JacobseL Marvin
Hansen Arthur Jessen Martini
Jessen Mrs. Martin
lessen Andrew Jessen Peter
Jessem BERTHA Jessen Martha
lessen Elmer lessen Otto
Jorgensen Peter R.
lessen NJ l.. Jensen j. w
Klever Mrs. L. F.
Jensen Harvey kraemer Prank
KLINE Mrs Nellie
Kelsey Amber kline Leila
Kommes Anton Lancelot w. j.
L.ancelot Mrs. w. j. 4
Iohiner Mrs. j. B. j.
Laustenl Jake Lantz r. A.
Lantz Mrs. R. A. Milliman Ed.
Martindale Mrs. Minerman Henri.
McAninch Mrs. C. l..
McAninch James
McAninch Mrs. Anna
,McAnilnch G. l.. May Mrs. Belle
Montgomery Ina Madsen MAIDS
Madsen Mrs. MAIDS Meuer Joe
MadIsen Hhlda Mashing Mrs. c..
Masching Orwin Madsen Bertel
Madsen Larinda Newton DR..
Newton Mrs. Noon Blanche
Nancarrow r. G.. Nielsen Theo.
Nielsen John Oldaker DIR. l.. j..
Oldaker Mrs. l.. j. f.
Porter Mrs. j. Peppers Myrtl
Pepper Iona Posten Cllfford
Posten, Mrs. Clifford
Paulson Dena Petersen G. j.
Petersen Nickolai
Petersen Hams P.
Pound HI. j. Rendleman James
Reisgaard Nels Roed Chris
Seiibert Mrs. A. A.
Stone Mrs. Abel
Sturgeon Mrs. Harold
Rogers George lSchoonover DR.
Smith Hugh Spoo Mrs. DOLL
TNhielen Peter nhilelen Herber
Temple Jack nerhume M. r.
Thomas Earl Tibben Clara
Voss George Voss MARTHA
Wilson w. e. Watterson G,olda
Wolf William Wliilliams Mary
Wolff Mrs. Chris Wedmeyer H.
Wolf Henry Wilson Mrs. E. c.
IN. l,.. fl,, +hIs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

w. S. Moore and wife are no'
i'm charge of the Miller Cafe. f.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
RED CROSS.

There will be a meeting of the
Red Gross society at the First Nat
ional Bank Parlors Monday might
next
M. R. Terhune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
John l. And Norman To Chicago

SHIPPED CATTLE
Vic AnciSauX. Jake Jacobsen and
Henry Burr shipped cattle last Sat
urday from their own yards
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
DECORATE SIR KNIGHTS
/ RESTING PLACES

The K. of P. Brotherhood Lodge
held their Memorial Services last
Sunday at the Castle, then going
to the cemetery where they decor
ated the graves of the brothers
who have passed before. they being:
G. w. Guernsey. Frank Dafford.
Tom PARROT, 1. l.. Statzel. John
Harrison, F. j. Stranger. VIM Car
penter, John Crane. f. H. Gault;
DR.. Charles Andrews and j. j.
Dimick. :.
John l. And Norman To Chicago
j. l. Hensley and SON. Norman
accompanied four carload of fat
cattle to Chicago last Saturday eve
ming, which they shipped from the
Hensley yards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
MRS. II. w. POWERS
WITH INJURED EYE.

Mrs. R. w. Powers has been
under the physicians care with an
injured eye which was caused by
loose board which she attempted
to pick up. which flew up in her
eye. A physician was called that
afternoon and another physician
again called Sunday two times. On
Monday it was slighItly better and
it is still ON the mend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

Bessie Forester has been visit
ing over "a week at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Merle Denny and
husband. who reside near Anita,
She lis expected home this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

Master Donovan Jensen. SON of
Oscar Jensen and wife, has been
quite ill for some time with severe
throat trouble.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
OPAL CANNON FINE NURSE

OPAL CANNON FINE NURSE
Miss Opal Cannon is at the Soren
Daugaard home in Brayton. caring
for Mrs. Daugaard who has been
very i'll with gall stones and other
complications and who underwent
an operation last week for same
BILL THIELEN HERE
Will ThieIen autoed to Extra
last Monday to visit during the
day with relatives and friends. re-
turning to his home i'm Atlantic
that evening.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-10
Cannot Be Pioneers,

The world is explored. There is no
more "West' In the old sense of the
term; no empty, unknown land, dow
cred by Imagination with all the riches
of the rainbOw's foot, for the mlgra-
tory adventurer to take and hold. Our
sons may become heroes, poets, cap
tains of industry, scientists, artists or
inventors; but they cannot be pioneers.
There isn't rOOm.-Exchange.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-10
Charles II. Duftield. President and

Charles II. Duhield, President and
Treasurer Thearle.Duffield Fireworks
Display Company, was for many years
Western Manager of the Pains Fire
works Display Company of America
and was assistant to ii. B.
Thearle, President of the Pain
Company. In 1914 the Pain Com
pany suffered disastrous fire and
explosion at one of it's Chicago
warehouses, at which time Presi-
dent Thearle lost lis life, and shortly
after the company discontinued bust
ness. 1t was then that Mr.. Dufiield
organized and incorporated the pres.
ent Thearle-Dufiield Fireworks Dis
play Company. This company pur-
chased the spectacle property and
other tangible assets of the Pain Com
pany, and have since conducted a
most successful business-in High
Class Fireworks Displays and Man,
moth Scenic Fireworks Spectacles-
and they secure large contracts from
the Great Majority of the leading
State Fairs throughout the United
States, etc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-10

Marx Beer Tunnel and Restaurant,

Marx Beer Tunnel and Restaurant,
at the corner Of Dearborn and Madi-
son streets, is well worth your patron
age. 1t is one of the fine old style
restaurants where everything is good
and plenty of 1t. The cooking could
not be better. Just sample 1t. The
management, under the guiding hand
of Fred II. Marx, has won encomiums
for this fine eating house in the heart
of the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-10
Never Eajls,

"De man." said Uncle Eben, dat
makes up his mind to rule or ruin 10
mighty apt to do bOth."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-10
0EEIcIAI PUBLICATION.

Annual statement of the Marine lnsur-
ance Company of London, Engiand, on !ne
3ist day Of December. 1916, made 10 the
Insurance Superintendent Of the state oI
Illinois, pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of capital stock paid ooo ooo m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Evert Jansen Wendell

Harvard University loses loyal son,
New York City useful citizen by the
death of Evert Jansen Wendell. When
the war has ended and Harvard and Yale
resume their time honored contests there
will be few of the older graduates OF
either college who will not miss that Har-
! ward man who was ever the best OF
sportsmen and always contributed so
much toward making college athletics
clean.
Mr.. Wendell served New York City in
many capacities, and with invariable
distinction. In public service as in col
lege sport he gave the best of himself
without stint. He brought enthusiasm,
energy and a high standard of civic duty
to every board and committee on which
he served
Too old to wear uniform and take
place on the firing line, Mr.. Wendell was
still youthful enough to go to France to
contribute what he could to the welfare
and happiness of the college men, who in
Great numbers had answered to the call
of France and enlisted in response to
that impulse which has always sent the
best of the youth of each generation in
the quest of knightly adventure and
noble self-sacrifce.
No Harvard man will be longer or
better remembered for his devotion and
service to his university than Evert jan
sen Wendell, and those who mourn him
most will be the first to recognize he died
as he would have chosen to die, in
service to which he had always devoted
his host efforts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Funds for Loyal Labor

1--WE have no anti-American millionaire
contributors" writes the American ALI
ance for Labor and Democracy in an ap-
peal for funds to carry on the fight on
those who would use organized labor to
advance the cause of Germany against the
United States.
The work the leaders Of the American
Federation of Labor are doing through
the alliance is of great Importance. 1t is
work the alliance can do better than any
ether agency, if indeed any other agency
could do the work at all. 1t is work for
the whole country. Directed against well
organized forces, amply supplied with
funds, it is work that to be we'll done re-
quires more money than loyal labor should
properly be called upon to provide.
When one organization, formed to ham
per and hinder the government in the
prosecution of the war; confesses to ex
pendtures in excess Of s400 day, the
well-to-do not anti-American should see
to it that the funds asked for are forth
coming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Conscripting Experts
Men Whose Best War Service Can Be
Done in the Factory
the Editor of the Tribune.

To the Editor of the Tribune.
Sir: few days ago one Of the leading
manufacturers Of scientific apparatus for the
United States government told me that the
man who had charge OF some of his most
tional knowledge and experience the work
could not be done, had been conscripted and
was likely to be taken 10 the trenches.
He told me that the work that was being
done for the government at his establishment
was in such demand by the government tnat
he was working three shifts-night and day
and was still far behind. The work done at
his establishment is absolutely vital to the
prosecution of the war, and there is no other
concern in the United States equipped to DO
the work that this particular concern is doing.
Therefore, it does seem that an employe
deemed by his employer as indispensable to
the practical progress of government work is
Of far greater service TO the government in
his present capacity than ne would be carry
ing rife.
A common laborer would be able to serve
the country as a soldier at the front just as
we'll as would this expert mechanician, while
the work of the mechanician. il he should
be permitted to remain at his present post,
might result in saving the lives Of thousands
of soldiers.
This case is typical of many. Great Britain,
before she had CONSUMPTION, made the very
serious mistake of allowing skilled mechanics
to enlist who were far more needed at home
in the production of munitions of war than
Of
many thousands of such men at the front has
been an irreparable loss TO Britain.
Great Britain should have had CONSUMPTION
at the start. and should have carefully Sc
lected for soldiers the men who could best be
spared for soldiers and should have retained
at home, for the production of the indis-
pensable munitions of war, the men best able
to help in that capacity. The capacity in
which a man should serve his country is the
one where he can do the most to help.
War to-day is engineering proposition
"a vast industrial proposition-a financial
proposition, and the country's best mechani-
clans. engineers and industrial managers
should be left at their posts. for there they
can render far more help than they could
possibly render at the front. Their places
at the front can be supplied by men whose
services would be far less valuable at home,
while the places of such skilled men at home
cannot be filled by others. Fighting now is
largely done by machinery, just as all worI
in our industrial arts is now largely done
by machinery. We must have machinery Of
war Just as truly as we have industrial
machinery.
The expert mechanicisn engaged in making
aeroplane motors should not be taken off his
job and sent to the front when some ineXperi-
enced common laborer would be able TO rem
der just as efficient service in battle as the
skilled artisan would be able TO render.
HUDSON MAXIM.
Maxim Park, n. j.. Aug. %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
No Clothespins in China
From The Christian Herald

From The Christian Herald
The American housewife carries around .
big bag of clothespins every Monday. The
Chinaman twists two cotheslines togcthe-
and thrusts the corners of the washing be-
tween the two strands, where they are held
as firmly as clothespins ever held them. The
introduction Of clothespins will not help the
Chinese, and even such revoutionzns
products as the sewing machine, the electric
light and the monograph, which give to
Americans leisure, evenings of good reading
and grand opera at home, NAV even mean
longer hours of toll for the Chinese or un-
wholesome pleasures when the work is fin
ished. Labor saving devices are for those
who can use spare time to advantage, but
are a curse to those whose spare time is
spent in idleness or worse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Coal Prices for the Consumer

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Under the heading Dealers Will Cut
Prices" in this mornings Tribune, the
present coal prices TO consumers were given
as from $3.50 to $3.50. think that any
dealer selling at those figures would be hard
to find in Brooklyn anyway, for on Saturday
last | called up two well known dealers and
one quoted the price ss.45. the other $3.50
| am sincerely glad that the government
expects TO fix price to consumers. and wish
IL might also be done with meat and other
staples. Most of us have TO depend upon
the local dealers, and it is manifestly unfair
that they can charge any price they like
or think they can get from the class OF
customers they have.
Unfortunately, tho middle class and the
poor, who can buy only in small quantities
pay the highest prices for everything
HOUSEHOLDER.
Brooklyn, Aug. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
The Slaekers

Not him that dies do we bemoan,
But him that lives in selfish ease,
Content to leave his world alone,
Skulkng behind the guardian seas.
Blind eye, deaf ear, weak knee and trembling
hand,
Faint heart, and soul that cannot understand.
Why dread a grave in sunny France,
Where birds shall carol overhead,
Where bugles sounding the advance
Shall blow the requiem of the dead?
But oh, the shame, the sickening, endless woe
OF him that falters when he ought to go.
Our sorrow yields TO nobler pride,
For them that did not fear to pay;
Our world is better that they died
To earn mankind a brighter day;
Not not in vain our clear-eyed sons have
fought
To bring the menace of the Hun to nought.
But traitor TO the race of man
Ia he who in world in need
Reads prospect Of some easy plan
To pander to his growing greed;
Who sweats fat contracts from mankind's
distress.
And on the dying feeds his sordidness.
Pity for him prey TO fear,
Who dares not heed the insstent call
Which nobler men are swift TO hear
Nor pause TO calculate at all.
Worthless the coward years he seeks to save
Only to fill at last a towards grave.
Strive for the glory of to-day,
And IL tomorrow shall not be
For him who treads the higher way,
To do, to dare and to be free,
Think-Life is not a span of measured years.
But action, progress, victory purgcd Of fears.
Better the pangs Of shattered limb,
Scared eyebsll, lung that gasps for breath,
Than the heart-agony of him
Who living knows a double death,
The palsied mind, the will beyond control,
The cesseless torture Of a crippled soul.
BENJAMIN APTHORP GOULD.