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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

any Farther, until, all of sudden,
there he was in front of the Brad
ley house, and the Bradley boy
was sitting ON the fence. He Jump
ed down at the sight of Jimmy.s
Hello" he said, as his eyes
fell, upon Jimmge air-rifle. Say,
how'd you Like to hunt rabb1ts?''
Hunnt rabbits; Jimmy's eyes glow
ed I'm this new country, with, woods
and ravines every where, to hunt
rabbits would be glorious, Jimmy
forgot aud about not playing with
the Bradley boy.
The boy knew by the look in
Jimmy's eyes what the answer would
be. We'll, come on. Them. said
he. J
So Jimmy followed. Presently they
entered a. ramine and followed it.
They had not gone far when the
Bradley boy stopped, and bending
DOWN. pointed to where, on al
bush, hung big round, grayish-
white ball.
That's the rabbits nest he
whispered '.Shopt into it. I'll go
ahead ways and head them back
if YOU miss EN-
Jimmy. obeying orders, waited un~
til the boy had gone ON, some
distance, and then he took careful
aim and fired. The shot buzzed
right through, the nest.
Hastily slipping in, another shot,
Jimmy waited for THE rabbits to
come out.
Something did come out-but not
rabbits. Hornets; Jimmy knew nothl-
ing about hornests, but he knew by
the way the queer things were
acting that he had better make
his getaway.
He chung to- his gun, and slappng
wildly with his free hand, he tore
down the naWine until clear space
let him climb out. The most of
the hornets left him then, but two
or three still followed him.
The Bradley boy, who was so
far away that THE hornets did not
modest him, laughed and wihooped
and danced with glee.
Did you hit emp" he shouted.
Jimmy made NO answer, but angry
and smarting, he found the road
and ran home. One OF his eyes was
fast swelling shut, and his left
hand had four stings.
iWhile his mother bathed (lpis
eye and hand, he told her the
story. Papa said he knew too
much, and he does, Jimmy ended.
He is a cruel. ilImanmeredy boy
said mama, and papa knew best.
I hope this will be a lesson to
YOU =
And it was. Jimmy had lost all
his desire to play with the Brad
ley boy.
u. w. Linn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
GIRLS STATEMENT WILL HELP
EXTRA.

Here is the girls own story:
For years l had dyspepsia, sour
stomach and constipation. I drank
hot water and olive OIL by the gall
Ion. Nothing helped until / tried
buckthorn bark, glycerine. etc, as
mixed i'm Adler-i-ha. ONE SPOON
Full helped me INSTANTLY" Be-
cause Adler-i-ba flushes the EN-
TIRE alime ntary tract it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, sour sto-
mach Or gas and prevents appendi-
citis. 1t has QUICKEST action OF
anything we ever sold.
The Kearney Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
RHUBARB JAM.

Welsh and cut UP wdthout remoy
ing the skin, seven pounds OF
nhlbalrb. Put into a kettle and add
five pounds of sugar, ONE pound OF
seeded raisins and two oranges thin
ly sliced. Cook until very thick
taking care not to- let it burn.
Put into glasses and seal. The rhu-
barb must be tender. If the growing
stalks are tough pull them out and
new and tender stalks Will grow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

of ginger salt and cinnamon, one
half teaspoon ground cloves. Stir
together WE'LL with one cup boiling
water. Hastily stir in two we'll
beaten eggs. This is very thin butt
do not add more four. If waxed
paper is cut out to fit the cake
tins after they are creased, the
cake will not stick. AS this is
a very soft cake let it cool be
fore removing from, pans. Try this.
1t is good and wholesome. Not too
u1dhl for hot weather and remains
moist several days. If desiHed COW
err with plain white frosting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
FOR THO
: (sHILDReN
THREE-Fol grtts GOOD.

THREE-FOL R'rlIS GOOD.
Now will you be good" said little
Rob Wood,
To his baby sister, Sue,
AS he lifted his hand with look
of command,
And the baby answered, 'tGoo."
you've sucked Noahfs paint till
he's ready to faint.
And wrecked all of his crew.
is that being good?" asked little
Bob Wood,
! And the baby gurgled out, Goo"
.'You mean pretty we'll, SO seldom
you yell,
And you newer were known to
Look blue,
But you're not always good that Is
quite understood
And the little ONE Laughed and
said, Goo"
Goo is tfree-fourths of good" said
wise Bobby Wood;
81 suppose that's the best you
can do;
But when you're as big as l am
youl sprig,
You'll have ito be good clean
through"
! Sell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
WHAT COLOR ARE HER EYES


Little drowsy SIeepyhead
Always wants to- go to bed;
In the mnrming cannot rise,
Never can undo her eyes.
1t is SUCH pity, too.
(iWonder if her eyes are blue?)
Little drowsy SIeepyhead,
Dozng in her downy bed,
Dreams her eyes are tiled with
Stirring,
Tied as tight avs anything.
Cannot open them crack.
(Wonder if her eyes are black?)
Little drowsey Sleepyhead
TRIES to eat piece of bread.
Lifts a slice of it in air,
Goes to sleep and leaves 1T there.
Tightly shuts her eyelids down.
(WOnder If her eyes are brown?)
Little drowsy sdeepyhead
Never cares what people said.
Never cares if people think
Eyes we're made to see and wink.
So she shuts them up all day.
0Wonder If her eyes are gray?)
Hope she'll tell when she's more
wise,
just the color of her eyes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
OPINIONS OF EXPERTS

Some of us in Extra are always
safe i'm our sundry conyersati ons
by banking on the opinions OF ex-
perts. However there is nothing aus
refreshing as little original
Thought infested into subject
once In while.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
HAM SANDWICH FILLING

One cup chopped ham, enough good
vinfgar to moisten we'll, one table
spoon peanut butter, a few drops
of celery extract. pepper and salt
to- taste. Mix we'll and spread be
tween thin slices of bread. Try it
and see if you do not have the
best ham sandwiches you ever ate.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
Ar THE CARPENTER TRADE

!, Claude Jayne and Max Davis
finished up nice, handy barn 4Ox-
so for Nels Christensen east of
Extra last week. Nelg thinks he
can do chores now with much conn
fort.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

AT the foot CT the stairs in my
mothers clothes-basket. Ny father
and mother and my brothers and
sisters were standing around, look
ling at me anHiously
l rubbed my eyes and blinked ait
them. dazedQy, wondering what it
was all about, then l remembered
had been dreaming that I was coast
ing.
must have jumped out of bed
in my sleep, gone down stairs and
brought UP the clothes-basket in
stead of my sled, got into it and
coasted down the stairs, bumpity-
bump, waking UP the whole family,
who were much alarmed, and came
running to see What was the matter.
Bessie laughed. "Hhat was certain
ly funny she said. did you have
your CLOTHES on?"
II had on, my nig'htdpess, my little
fur cap annd my overshoes," laugh
ed her father. Il felt decidedly
foolish
Didn't it hurt you any?" asked
Bessie.
No.. her father answered. People
who walk i'm, their sleep often escape
uninjured where they would be bad
ly hurt if they we're awake"
Bessie got her block and pencil
and began to white.
"WilI THAI do for the story?" her
father asked. 1T is certainly true
one"
Yes, indeed, s replied Bessie.
"lt issa strange story ann sure,
and don't believe any of the
others will have a better one, do
your"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
Local Items
Fresh buttered popcorn and fresh
roasted peanuts every day.
Jorgensenfs Variety store.
MISSING GIRLS

MISSING GIRLS
That hundreds of girls are miss
ing since January LIST in New York
City was the substance of q police
report recently. The same condition
Is found in other large cities in
proportion to their population.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
DOWN FROM AUDUBON-

Mrs. Charles Stocking, RECENTLY of
the Audubon Steam Laundry came
down Saturday and went into the
country to visit her friends ait the
Charley Liest home. The ladies'
friendship is of long duration.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
iWATER- LMLIEs.

WAIEfG-LlLLlES
The water is the cradle
For the water lillies white;
1t dances them by daytime,
And it sooths them in. the might.
The bulrushes are sentineIs
To guard the buds. from harm;
The breezes rock the cradle,
And the sunlight keeps them warm.
With AID these things to. help them,
The lily babies, thrive.
Their smiling faces show how glad
They are to- be alive.
They like TO have the children come
When summer time is gay
To pick them while they're waiting
There
And carry them away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

five OF her young friends came i'm
to remind her Of her Fifteenth birth
day which surprised her They brot
the necessary ice cream and cake
and lots of kind regards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

SOLD THEIR FARM
Mr.. and Mrs. Wills Parrot down
ON the Troublesome Creek sold
their farm last week. They will
stay with their son, George in
Affair until relocated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
HOT WEATHER GINGERBREAD

j Mix together one cup molasses,
one-haM cup sugar, one-third cup
lard or butter. Stiff together two
and one-hal6 cups of flour, two
teaspoons soda, one teaspoon each
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
BIRTHDAY Parity

Miss Vivian Bowen who is stay
ing with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs West, celebrated her birth
day Thursday last About thirty
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

CALLED TO CAMP 4
vern Adams who has been work
ing ait the Anciaux ranch this
summer resigned. enlisted, and left
for Colorado Wednesday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
GOVERNMENT WAR LOAN

The next government war loan
probably will be sold in demon
inations so low that bonds can
be purchased over the county in
every store, according to plans.
The idea is to get the surplus
money OF everybody.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
REPORT OF THE, CONDITION OF
First National Bank
No. 687o

at Extra. in the State of Iowa, at the close
ofbusiness. June 20. 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $13O:5S 81
Notes and bills rediscounted
Oyerdrafts, secured and unsecured 81 s.
Payment on account subscrip- ~ =
tlon fer Liberty Loan Bonds- 90
Stock of Federal Reserve banks. 1900 90
$50 percent Of subscription
fixtures.--.---.----- l05O0 90
Other Real Estate Owned $50 90
Net .noaat due from e reserve =. SCENTS -. :,
II sss5 ssfs s ss 3
Other checks on banks in same
town az. reporting bank-...-- 916 80
Checks and other cash items
Fractions paper currency, nickels
Notes an 81 other National Banks s 70 % %
Federal Reserve Bank Notes -
Federal Reserve potes .--.- 80 90
Lawful reserve in vault and net
amounnt due from Federal
Reserve -9S05 SO
Legal tender notes.--
Redemption fund with U. $. Treas
ufer 45U w
s23O52o SO
Capital stock paid in-----------------$35 $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses .
Na a Bank notes outstanding sSSS % %
Due to State and Private Banks
and EMBELLISHMENTS
Due to Trust Companies and Saw
Due to approved reserve agents.
Individual deposits supect to
Demand sertificates Of deposit i0'''' %
Time certificates of deposit pay
able within 30 days 1853 O6
Time certificates of deposit pay
able after 80 days 4S04 81
Other time deposits 2i43O SO
Notes and bills rediscouni ed
Rediscounts with Federal Re-
serve
Bills payable, Including obliga-
tons representing money Dor.
roWeo------........
,.,,.., s2505sO 80
Those with Federal Reserve Bank
State of Iowa, County of Audubon. So:
/, J. n. Carlson, Cashier of the above
named bank. do solen1nly swear that tina
above statement is true to the best of NV
knowledge and belief.
]. NJ. CARLSON.
c Cashier.
w G Tlbben
Soren MadSen
HIP Petersen
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
SOth day of June, 1917.
TN Rasmussen
iSEALl Notary Public.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
ZINE SHOWERS NOW

These Million DOLLAR Loans are
certainly o. K and what the coun-
try needs now La few more
billion dollar rains and we cam
feed the world
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

THE STONE LADIES HOME
The Misses Mae and Caroline
Stone returned home from their
Audubon visit where they had been
for the past three weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

RELATIVE FROM HARLAN
4 Mrs. Petersen of Harlan, al sis
ter of Mrs. Lawrence Petersen east
of town. is making her sister and
family good visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

CONVALEsCING-
Mrs, Roy Dryden, who has BEEN
very i'll is much better and her
friends and relatives rejoice
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

A FOURTH OF JULY JINGLE.
One to make ready
Two to be quick;
Up goes the rocket,
And down comes stick.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-04-06

You want to take your proper
ers on Easter Sunday. There Is on
buying. This magnificent display Of
thing for men and boys and j. really
able things ever brought to this city,
tomorrow and you viii be fixed Tor
to itno matter how busy you are. /
i=Fact0rr selection here.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

WaShingt On..--'rhc severance Of dip
lona,ic relations with Germany was
formally announced to the country
al Il Joint session Of Congress Satur.
day. February 3. at 9 o'clock
Fcrvcn,ly invoking the guidance of
Almighty God in the step he had
taken, the President. speaking dc.
libcrairly and with great solcmnity.
said
"G"ntlemrn Of the Congress-
THE Imperial German Government
on the 3lst OF January announced to
this Government and to the Govern
mcntS Of the other neutral Nations
that on and after the first day of Feb
ruary the present month. il would
adopt policy with regard to the use
OF submarines against all shipping
seeking to pass through certain dos.
ignatcd areas of the high seas to
which il is clearly my duty to call
your attention.
Let me remind the Congress that
on the Sth Of April last in view Of
the sinking on the oath Of March OF
The rross.channcl passenger steamer
Sussex by a German submarine. with.
out summons or warming and the
consequent loss Of tn" lives Of sew.
eral citizens of the United States who
were passengers aboard her. mis-
Government addressed Il note to the
Imperial German Governments il
which il made the following dcclara
tiOn:
IF il is still the purpose of tn,
Imperial Government to prosccut re
lentless and indiscriminatc warfar,
against vessels Of commerce by tn
use OF submarines without regard t,
what the Government Of the United
States must consider the sacred ant
indisputable rules Of Internal iona
law and the universally recognized
dictates Of humanity. the Government
Of the United States Is at last forced
to the conclusion that there is hui
one course ii can pursue Unless tho
Imperial Government should now i'm
mcdiately declare and effect an aban
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

the ruthless naval program they have
announced their intention to adopt.
only actual overt acts OF their part
can make ME believe TO even now.
The Only Alternative.
III this inveterate confidence on
my part in the sobriety and prudent
foresight Of their purpose should un.
happily prove unfounded; if Ameri.
can ships and American lives should
in fact be sacrificed by their naval
commanders IN Needless contraven.
ton OF the just and reasonable under.
standings OF international l3H and
the obvious dictates Of humanity.
shall take the liberty Of coming again
before the Congress to ask that au-
thority be given me to use any means
that may be necessary for the pro,
lection OF our seamen and our people
IN the prosecution Of their peaceful
ana legitimate errands on the high
seas. can do nothing less. take
1t for granted that all neutral Gov.
ernments will take the same couse.
we do not desire any hostile con.
flict with the Imperial German Gov.
ernment. We are the sincere friends
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08
HAS NOT ABANDONED HIS EFFORTS m RRNG lRoIIT pFlcr

washington. Besides breaking of
diplomatic relations with Germany,
President Wilson has made bold
stroke to, range the moral force of all
other neutral counti4es along with
mat OF the United States in the inter.
est OF peace
The President has suggested to all
me other neutrals that they break off
diplomatic relations with Germany as
the United States has done, and has
instructed all American diplomats in
those countries to report immediately
now the suggestion is received. The
opinion In diplomatic quarters here
Is that European neutrals, at the very
doorstep Of Germany, threatened by
her military power. will hesitate TO
take such a step. The effect of the
suggestion In other countries IA being
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

or the German people and earnestly
desire to remain at peace with the
Government which speaks for them.
we shall not believe that they are
hostile to us unless and until we are
obilged to believe it; and we pur-
pose nothing more than the reason
able defense of the rights Of
our people. We wish to serve no
selfish ends. We seek merely to stand
true alike in thought and in action
to the immemorial principles Of our
people which have sought to ex-
press in my address to the Senate
only two weeks ago-seek merely to
vindicate our right to liberty and JUS
tice and an unmolested life. These
are the bases Of peace. not war God
grant that we may not be challenged
to defend them by acts of wilful in
Justice on the part Of the Government
OF Germany"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

retary OF State to announce to His
Excellency, the German Ambassador.
that all diplomatic relations between
the United States and the German
Empire are severed. and that the
American Ambassador at Berlin will
Immediately be withdrawn and in
accordance with this decision. to hand
to His Excellency his passports
Notwithstanding this unexpected
action Of the German Government,
this sudden and deeply deplorablc
renunctiati0n Of It's assurances, given
this Government at one of the most
critical moments OF tension in the re.
lationS Of the two Governments.
refuse to believe that it Is the inqen-
tion OF the German authorities to do
in fact what they have warned us
they will feel at liberty to do. can
not bring myself to believe that they
will indeed pay no regard to the an
cicnt friendship between their people
and our own, or to the solemn obli-
cations which have been exchanged
between them and destroy American
ships and take the lives of American
citizens in the wilfull prosecution Of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

eagerly awaited.
News that the American steamer
fionsatonic had not been sunk with
OUT proper warning and that no lives
mad been lost dispelled cloud which
threatened the storm to follow the
nrst act against the United States
under the new war zone order.
Still hopeful that Germany will not
rut.:lessly sacrifice American lives or
rights, the Administration is awaiting
developments, but leaving undone
nothing to prepare the country for the
eventuality of war.
The situation as to Austria is un.
changed There is no doubt, however
that diplomatic relations will be brok.
en- with her when she announces her
intention to adhere to Germany's
course.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

act consistent with the dignity and
the honor of the United States" He
worked most Of the night preparing
his address to Congress.
Gerard Ordered Home.
AT i0:30 o'clock Saturday morning.
1t became known that Ambassador
Gerard had been ordered home and
that passports had been sent to Count
Won Bernstorff Although there was
no confirmation of the Presidents de.
cision until he formally announced It
himself to Congress. the knowledge
spread rapidly. Count Won Bernstorff
heard it unofficially while talking
with an Associated Press correspond.
ent. While apparently deeply moved.
he was not surprised His first act
was to ask Dr.. Paul Ritter, the Swiss
Minister to come to the German En-.
baSsy and prepare to take over It's af-
fairs. Then he informed his wife, an
American.born woman. of the develop.
ment and likewise told the Embassy
stan. His passports we're not deliv-
cred until o'clock in the afternoon.
While the President was addressing
Congress, one Of Secretary Lansine's
confidential assistants called at the
Embassy and deliverey the passports
and a note in reply to the German
declaration.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08
CONSIDER MEANS OF RAISING A WAR REVFN||F

summoned
wouldm
ed at the Senator Smm
or the SpanishAmerican
by Congress direct
hands
a steps
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

donment Of its present methods OF
submarine warfare against passenger
and freight carrying vessels. the GOV.
ernment OF the United States can have
no choice but to sever diplomatic re.
lations with the German Empire alto.
gether.
Germany's Reply.
"ln reply to this declaration. the
Imperial German Government gave
this Government the following aSsur.
ance.
1.-The German Government is ore.
pared to do it's utmost to conflne the
operations Of war for the rest OF it's
duration % the fighting forces Of the
he:,gerents. thereby also insuring the
freedom Of the seas. pricipal up.
on which the German Government be.
l!eres now. as before. to be in agree.
ment with the Government Of the
United States.
1.-The German Government, guided
by this idea, notifies the Government
OF the United States that the German
naval forces have received the fol.
lowing orders: In accordance with
the general principles OF visit and
search and destruction OF merchant
:. .els recognized by international
l1fyuch vessels, both within and
AAvsit the area declared as naval
hones. shall not be sunk without
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

Wilson relations
with
Similar waiting whens she
crnnent that joins
The President O
try and to the world joint OF
Passports o
dor Gerard with his staff and all
out OF Germany All German
perted to withdraw
American diplomatic
diplomatic
which
TWO years of diplomatic aons
attended with the
of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08
HOUSATONlC WAS NOT SUNK
WITHOUT FAIR WARNING

washington. The possibility that
the sinking Of the American steamer
Housatonic will become serious fac
tor IN the crisis with Germany appar-
emily was eliminated by evidence that
the attacking submarine acted with.
In international law.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08

With the notice OF severance Of rela-
tionS. the United States sent to Berlin
demand for the immediate release
Of sixty-four Americans taken from
ships captured by German raiders in
the South Atlantic.
AT the request Of the President
Congress. Immediately after hearing
his address. began work on new laws
framed by the Department Of Justice
to check conspiracies and plots
against the United States which can
not now be reached under existing
statutes.
The question Of conveying Ameri-
can merchant ships through the sub.
marine blockade has been taken up,
and Is being considered as one Of the
next moves of this Government.
Neutral Governments have been
notified Of the action of the United
States. and have opendly been in
vited to follow It's action if the new
submarine campaign violates their
reports.
The breaking OF relations came with
a crash. despite the fact that it had
been discussed and practically deter
mined upon last night. The Presi-
dent. returning from his night con.
terence with the Senators. determined
that break i'll relations was the only
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08
VIII SON SEWERS DIPL OMATIC.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY


Ferveny invoking Divine Guidance President Wilson For
maIy Advises Congress Of His Decision--Tels in Detail
Why United States Could Not Continue Relations With a
Warning Power Which Repeatedly nvades its Sacred
Rights and the Lives of its Citizens. Nation is Now on
Verge of War