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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

A Texas mother has written to in
tercede for her son who has joined
the navy: 81 read in the papers that
the sailors have to do their own wash
ing" the letter stated, land | want to
ask you to let my boy send his cloth
ing to a laundry. He never was ac-
customed to doing anything like that,
and know it'll break his heart if he
has to now. He always was so proud
at home"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
VIRTUES or FLANDERS MUD
Many Men Have Saved Their Livea
by Fioppino Into II When Big
Shells Come Their Way.

Mud In Flanders is awful stuff. but
II has its uses. Who that has trnmped
the three miles or so from the walls of
ruined Ypres to the Hne that stretches
from Hooge, In front of Zillebeke, to
Hill Sixty and beyond, has not blessed
the mud7 All across the muddy fields,
slipping, sliding and blowing along, we
used to follow no pathway, avoiding
when possible fields where enemy
shells were falling. Then came, SOON
er or later, the inevitable droning,
rushing sound, TO grow into a shrek
as big Boche shell came over, writes
Frederic Coleman In the Saturday Eve
ming Post.
One was thankful for the mud, then,
for the advice / will give to a man
under such circumstances, unless his
job is such that delay must be avoided,
is to go down flopi quick into the
mud. The quicker and the more flop
and the more mud the better. That is
my way of looking at 1t. Once you are
down all your worries are over. Let
her comet If the shell lands on you
there win not be enough of you left
TO do any worrying with. If It does
not land on you the odds are over
whelmingly in favor of your escape
from all injury.
Many lad has lain fiat in the mud
when big BLACK Maria" landed near
and dug hole into which you could
put a couple of taxicabs, and never
been bit the worse for it. Yes, the
mud has its uses.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
Korean oods under oerman Influenee

Koreans are great rumor' mongers.
Some stories they spread are fantas-
tically absurd. One recently prevail
ing among the country people, because
no rain fell for many days, was to the
effect that the long drought was due
TO German influence with the gods, in
revenge for the part japan has taken
In the war, says East and West News.
Predictions of famine were current
among the Korean farmers and recent
heavy rainfall has not altogether re-
moved the anxiety felt among that class
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES o. BROWSE.

as candidate for City Commissioner
of inc City of Hcpkinsville, subject to
the action of the non-partisan primary
election to be held Saturday August
20, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
Representative David H. Kincheloe

Representative David H. Kincheloe
of Kentucky, called on Secretary OF
War Baker and urged that tobacco be
made an army ration. He said il
meant solace and contentment to the
soldiers and would greatly benefit
them. Replying to the statement of
the war chief that not all soldiers use
tobacco, Kincheloe said all soldiers do
not use coffee, and coffee is an army
ration. Kincheloe expressed the be-
lief that rs per cent. of the general
staff had recommended against the
issuance of tobacco as a ration, but
thai he would look into the matter
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

The crest of Monte San Gabrielle,
commanding the plain of Gorilla to
the south and southeast and the Fri
gido valley to the east, has been cap
tured by the Italians after three weeks
of the most bitter fighting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

Any skin itching is temper tester.
The more.you scratch the worse it
itches. Doan's Ointment is for piles,
eczema-any skin itching. Goo at alh
drug stores. -Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
Cats Susceptible 70 PLAQUE

An eminent scientist affirms that
many cats are susceptible to plague
and that they suffer from acute or
chronic plague septicemia. He is Of
the opinion that they infect themselves
by eating infected mice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

One German paper had the courage
to say: "The German people should
not permit themselves to be goaded
into a blind anti-Wilson rage, which
is as unjustified as il is senseless.
After all, President Wilson deserves
to be termed as the most honest of all
our present enemies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
We are authorized to announce
ID ~ .,rnurr, rn

as a candidate for the Office of Com
missioner of the City of Hopkinsville,
subject to the action of the non-poiiti-
cal primary election to be held Sat-
urday, October 20 III.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM r. WICKS

as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Commissioner of the City of
Hopkinsville subject to the action of
the non. political primary election to
be held on Saturday Oct. 20, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

Some of the soldiers in France are
Mohammedan polygamists who leave
four or five widows when they are
killed. The French government is
solving the pension problem by pay
ing the whole family the pension due
one widow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

The Dawson Tribune says several
construction companies are actually at
work on the /. C. railroad line from
Dawson to Providence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN w. RICHARDS

as candidate for City Commissioner
Il the non-partisan primary election
October 20, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name, renew promptly, and not miss
q number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
We are authorized to announce
DIR. FRANK H. BASSETT.

as candidate for Mayor of the City
OF Hopkinsville, under the commits
sion form of government, subject to
the action of the special primary
election to be held Saturday, October
20.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
A. Simpler Life.

The man who has begun to live more
seriously within begins to live more BE-
riously Misunderstanding Brooks,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
Preferred Locals
advertisement

Smithson Water delivered Tues
days and Saturdays. Pho 633 l.
H'ertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
We are authorized to announce
HUNTER WOOD. JR..

as candidate for the Office of Judge
OF the Hopkinsville Police Court,
subject to the action of the non-parti.
san primary election, Oct. 20, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
Goou Morning. Have
You seen The Courier?
EVanSViIIe'S Best paper.
state AND COUNTY TAXES DUE

We are now collecting state
and county taxes and urge ev.
cry tax payer to settle at once.
This is the last year of my
term and my books will close
a month earlier than usual.
So payments must be made
earlier. J. w. SMITH,
S. c c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

We are still catching spies and let
ting them go unhung.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18

For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
A s,sa. SSs .' sl GMAzzN<
Hard on Politicians.

And he gave 1t for his opinion that
whoever could make two ears Of corn
or two blades of grass to grow upon
a spot of ground where only one grew
before, would deserve better Of man.
kind and do more essential service to
his country than the whole race OF
politicians put together. - Dean
Swift's voyage to Brobdingnag."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
Hotel Latham
Barber Shop
Fine Bath Rooms. Four First
class Artists.
FRANK BOYD. PROP.

Advertising.
1t is estimated that from 100000.
600 to $50O,00O,OO0 is spent annually
in the United States for advertising.
This includes newspaper and maya.
zine advertising, catalogues and cir.
culars, and street advertising, bill
boards, street cars and the like.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-18
We are authorized to announce
j. K. TWYMAN

as a candidate for the Office of Com
missioner of the City of Hopkinsville,
subject to the action of the special
primary election to be heldE Saturday,
October Doth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15

panion; warm generous, faithful,
kind hearted friend; one whom it
was a favor and pleasure to have
known. The world was better for
him having lived in it,
Let him rest in peace, lame nted
by all who knew him and to
those who knew him best his
death seems untimely.
He was famous, SucceSSf ull
enthusiastic hunter and sportsman n
in the Rocky Mountain country.
His last hunt was in October ana
November 1916, when he and a
companion went up the Wind River
across the Continental Divide into
the Jackson's Hole Country on
anake River, a two hundred mile
trip, and brought out a four
horse load Of game Some OF it,
killed with his own rifle, was re-
1antly distributed to- friends in
Extra. He was never married
His death occurred in Shoshoni,
Wyoming, March 8, 1917. The fu-
neral services were held in the
Congregational Church in Extra.
on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Jessie Hea.sh in charge. The re-
mains were taken to the Oak
field Cemetery, where they were
Laid to rest beside his mother and
other relatives. The Masonic Lodge
of Extra had charge OF the funeral
Gard of Thanks.
The sympathy and kindness of
the people of Extra and especially
of the Masonic Brethren and
friends in our late bereavment OF
our son and brother, Claude An
drews, are thankfully and, kindly
raceived BY H. n Andrews and
/ sons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
Obituary Of Claude Andrews
A Former Audubon County Man and Son Of Hon.
4. F. Andrews Of this City

Claude Norton Andrews was born
in Extra, Iowa, March 10 1874. He
was educated in the Public Schools
of his native town; Cadet, U. S.
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary
land, 1SS9-91, and resigned from
this in the year 1891 , and was
pensioned He was successful
farmer in Audubon and Cass County
and was successful school teach
er in Audubon County several years.
He was Township Clerk in the
years 1901 and 1902 He moved
N1o EsterInroldk, Wyoming in 1918
and there engaged in numbering
and other labor He moved from
there to near Shoshoni, ON the
Wind River. Wyoming in 1906,
where he owned homestead and
successfully engaged in ranching
and stock raising. He voted the
Republican ticket and was always
fair in his dealings with men.
The deceased was a member Of
Exodus Lodge 342, A. F. and A
M. Of Extra; Amity Chapter SO,
A. Nj of Audubon; Godfrey Com
mandery "A X. 7. OF Audubon;
Wind River Lodge 20 A. F. and
A M. of Shoshoni.
The deceased was widely known
and respected in Wyoming as an
excellent citizen and neighbour; a
we'll educated, Intelligent, influen-
tial gentleman; proud to earn a
livelihood by honest toll with his
,.wn hands and the sweat of his
brow. His character was cast in
a large mould; brave, solid,
manly man, who lived a clean,
honest, honorable and exemplary
life. He had not an enemy and
his friends were co-extensive with
his aequaintances, a delightful conn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
OBITUARY Of GRANDPA
I ] ROBERTS

Thomas jefferson Roberts was
born in Derben County, Indiana,
August 20 1881, and died at his
home in Extra, ait 1O:3c p. M.
March 10, 1917
When but a boy he moved with
his parents to Illinois, where lie
met and married Eunice M. Bennett
on October 4, 1865. Twelve chill
dren were born to this union, six
of whom died in infancy. Those
living are Mrs. Rachel L.. Priest of
Lorah; John Roberts OF Extra; Eva
Rapp of North Dakota; James Rob
erts of Shelton, Nebraska; Lulu
Brady of ,Des Moines, and Minnie
Moore of Atlantic, and an adopted
daughter, Mrs. Clark Chaffee of
Atlantic.
MIR. Roberts was a member of
the Adventist Church for more
than forty years He lived de-
voted Christian life and because of
such earth is made the poorer and
Heaven the richer for his going.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15

ciated. Nothing better ever shown
in Chicago.
The styles are good here but
CAN'T appreciate the loud plaid and
broad striped hose worn on the
streets here.
The stores are grand, anything
here money can buy. / am so very
comfortable here and they are
showing me royal time. We have
a car and see some of the, sights
every day have missed only one
day dcTn town You may think
have gotten lazy, but l am here
for a n',~~pe ard certainly
found it. We can see Pixies Peak
from our door Remember me to
my home friends. l think of and
miss them all.
Always Your Friend,
Alice Connrardy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
MARRIAGE OF TWO
Of OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

We are pleased to report the
marriage of John Schlater Jr. and
Miss Anna Roed which took place
at the Christian parsonage in At
lantic, Wednesday, at 1900 o'clock,
Rev. Hall performing the ceremony.
Elmer Reed, brother of the
bride, and Frank Sehiater, broth
er of the groom, accompanied the
couple and were present at the we'd
ding.
The groom, is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schlater Sr., residents
OF Audubon Township, and is one
of our most enterprising young
farmers who is very capable OF
keeping up a home of his own,
The bride lis the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Roed, of near
Extra and is very we'll known by
Extra people who remark that she
is we'll mated for the one of her
choice aus she is very Industrious
and successful in everything she
undertakes.
We extend to them our hearlest
congratulations and wish them
many years of happiness and pros
perity
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
EXTRA. IOWA, THURSDAY. MAR. Is, 1917 Sl

south east part of town, were unite
in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony
Tuesday of last week.
The Reverend Christiansen of the
Danish Lutheran Church of Audu-
bon, performed the ceremony at the
parsonage.
At the same place ON Wednesday
Peter Christensen, brother of the
above named, was also united in
marriage to Miss Minnie Nelson, a
sister OIL THE above named.
These excellent young people are
starting out in life rich in good
morals and with proper considera
tion for each other. ALI blessed with
good health and full of energy and
ambition
Their training has been of : the
best, and all their friends feel thai
they are properly prepared for The
eventualities of the future.
The Journal sends it's congratula
tions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
JAMES HUYCK HURT
WHEN CAR CAPS|zEO

While Mr.. James Huyak, one of
our r. F d. drivers, was making
his trip on route two Extra, last
Monday, his attention was attract
ed Off the road, and, in turning his
head to look he turned his steering
wheel.
The car turned over pnning Mr..
Huyok under his maid thine. But for
the timely arrival of two neighbors
who saw his plight, he, no doubt
would have soon collapsed. He was
taken to the home of Mr.. Nels J.
Petersen and a physician summon
ed. On enamina ion it was found
that three ribs were broken and
,some other minor injuries sustain
ed. Aside from being very sore at
this writing, it is thought his con-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
JAMES D. ARCHIBALD
KILLED AT AURURA NEB.

Aurora, Nebraska, March 9th. -
James Archibald of Council Bluffs
is lying here fatally injured from
a blow from falling tackle he was
operating today. Surgeons hold out
little hopes as his brain lis badly in
jured.
Mr. Archibald was assisting the
city in resetting the pump at the
water works station which is being
rebuilt.
He was standing close to the
well while the pump was being
hoistede with derrick. The heavy
chain broke and struck Mr.. Archi-
bald on the back of the head
fracturinG the skull.
His wife and his son and daugh
ter from Council Bluffs, are by his
side.
Mr.. Archibald is II years of age
and held his golden wedding ami
versary the previous Sunday.
JdlHeS -. AICulDdlU VIII De ne
membered in Extra as the gentle
man having charge of the water
works improvement that has progress
ed during the past six monhs, %
G. Archibald. his son, being the
contractor for the work.
Water sufficient for our aity's
needs had been procured ant
while awaiting for warm weather
to dig the bitches for the new
mains, he moved the steam der
rick to Aurora, Nebraska. where he
met the fatal accident that causet
his death. Mr.. Archibald was helt
in high esteem by our people
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
MRS. CoNNRARDY's LETTER
TO THE JOURNAL

We are taking the liberty of
printing lletter received from
Mrs. Alice b. Connrardy, who is
recuperating in Denver, Colorado.
Mrs. Co,.nrardy is so widely known
for her excellent methods
the best in the United States-of
teaching young ladies the art OF
using the scissors and the needle.
that wa consider her scholars past
phesemt and future, will be glad
to hear from her.
T'FlE llEnTER FOLLOWS.
Denver Colo.
1929 e ColfaN
Dear Friend Lancelot:
j went ITO the office the day
left and, left the above address
to send my Journal. have not
r}qeived, one yet and this week
makes three due me. would as
soon miss my nights sleep as my
Journal. | am having the time of
my life, it only takes the dear
old home paper to make life in
| Denver complete.
| attended Congo Church Sun
day and while their services were
very rice the pipe Organ grand. /
heard no better Gospel sermon or
better language than l heard ever
Sunday in our little Congo churcl,
where | have gone so long, in our
City Beautiful where | have got
my mail So years.
am glad to tell you l am feel
ing much better. went to- the
movies last night to see Mary
PickfoId in the I'Pridei of the
Clan." l thot of you and wished
you could see 1T. Tonight j go to
Broadway to see Daddy Long
i,ags.' Il have been to- two style
shows that I assure you Itappre-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
c. c. CHRISTENSEN
SELLING MANY F0RDS

c. c. Christensen and George
Hunt were in Omaha, last week at
tending to some business matters.
On their return home, they brought
two Ford cars and ordered two
cars to arrive here the first of
this week. Mr.. Christensen is the
agent for the above cars in this
territory, and is certainly selling
a number of them to our citizens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
I C BRYANT DEAD
NEWTON BUSINESS MAN
is sUNIAONAD

Newton, Ia, March 14-Special:
T G Bryant, aged So, president OF
the Commercial association OF New
ton, died died today OF abdominal
trouble, following an operation.
He was one of Newton's most
prominent citizens and has had
much to do with upbuilding the
city. He was vice president of the
Maytag company and for twenty
years it's advertising manager.
Before his election to the presi-
dency of the Commercial associa-
ton last month, he served twelve
years as a member of the school
board.
HID is survived by widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Frank Hill of New
ton and Miss Bonnie, living al
home. A son, Don Bryant, is a
student at the State collegel al
Ames
The funeral will be held Friday
at 2:S0 p. m.
Note.
For many years Mr.. Bryant was
the obliging agent OF the G.. r.
and p Ry, in this place, where
all their patrons were his friends.
He is a brother-in-law of Me ssrs
Charles and Iona Houston of this
city and highly respected in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
IT BEGINS TO LOOK
A LITTLE F|SHY
Mr.. w. j Lancelot,
Extra, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Lancelot:

Your letter of the 9Th, enclosing
application for Fish duly executed
is just at hand and am today
filing the same with the Bureau
Of Fisheries and trust the applica-
ton will receive favorable consider
alton. | am adding my endorsement
to the same and as soon as | have
any definite information in the mat
ter l will communicate with you.
l leave for Iowa tonight, but
owing to the uncertainty OF an
extra session cannot tell how long
1 will remain there.
With regards and best wishes,
remain, Very truly yours.
w r. Green.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
THE MUD HOLE
WALKED HOME

Fred Beuttcher and two young
ladies, while out on joy ride
Sunday evening, We're compelled to
forsake the car on account of a.
mudhole which was impossible to-
escape, and in order to return to-
town, had to walk quite a ways
when they were overtaken by a.
mother vehicle which brought them
to their destination. Moral to Young
People: Look out for Mud holes lf
you don't want to- walk home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
EXTRAS BOY SCOUTS
DUTY TO COUNTRY

The Civilization with its manifold
blessings which we have inherited
from the past by virtue of the
unselfish sacrifices of our fore
fathers, must be sustained and
handed down by us to those who
follow, helped by cur Lives and
deeds
Our duty is clear. Our pledge
has been given.
For this have we each and all of
us taken the Scout Oath to do
our duty to our God and our
country, to help other people at ALL
times, to keep ourselves physically
strong, mentally awake and morally
straight.
For this have we promised on
our honor to be trustworthy, loyal,
helIitul, friendly, courteous, kind,
obedient,, cheerful, thrifty, brave,
clean and reverent.
head and body-e each and all of us
-252, 900 active members and
3O5,OOO who have been members pi
the ,BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
(Signed) Colin H. Livington,
President.
Boy Scouts of America.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
THE NEW YORK WORLD.

Practically a Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No other Newspaper
in the world gives so much at SO
low price.
The value and need of a newspa-
per in the household was never
greater than at the present time
The great war in Europe is now
halfway into it's third year, and
whether peace be at hand or yet
be far off, it and the events to
follow it are sure to be of alb
sorbing interest for many a month
to- come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs,
in which the United States, willing
or unwilling, is compelled to take
part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
THE THRICE-A-W WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only
$1.00 per year, and this pays for
1876 papelrs. We offer this unequall-
ed newspaper and the Audubon
County journal together for ONE
year for $1.75.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
AUTO ACCIDENT
NEAR BRAYTON

When returning from Atlantic
Saturday night, Clarence Christen-
sen lost control of the steering
wheel of his auto. and ran into a
team and buggy. on the hin in the
west part of Brayton. The team
and buggy belonged to Jens r. Har
sen. living west of Brayton, and
his son and hired man We're in
the buggy, which was demolished
but luckily no one was hurt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
OFFICERS, MEMBERS,BOY
SCOUTS ENTERTAINED

The Boy Scouts of Extra and
their Captain, George Voss and wife
were delightfully."- entertained at the
home of two of their members, Ar
ba and Leon Milliman,. sons of Ed
Milliman and wife, last Friday even
ing at their home in Slipperyeilm-
hurst. Progressive Som'er Set was
enjoyed by all present after which
they all partodk Of very good
luncheon which was served by the
hosts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-03-15
mike HARMED HOME
AGAIN UKHURT

Mike Harmed returned home last
Saturday from a weeks visit in
Derby, Iowa with his parents, Rev.
Harmed and wife,, and his sister,
Mrs. Mae Johnson and husband.
Before his return he visited in
Omaha with his brother, Jack. He
reports the best time he ever had
in his life.