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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
FEEDING the Soldiers.

Although he would great deal
rather be taking part in cavalry raids.
Capt. John c. Pegram, for Is years at
tached to the cavalry of the United
States army. is now putting in some
very hard strokes in the way of COM
nissary preparedness, so that If an
army travels on it's stomach, as 1t does.
according to tradition, the United
States forces will be able to go very
far indeed. Captain Pegram has been
detailed by the war department to rep
resent the commissary department at
the camps of the eastern and north
eastern departments. He has been in
New York for some time cooperating
with the hotel and restaurant men who
are enlisting cooks for the new army.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
WILL USE HORSE CHEsTNUTs
Heretofore Ignored, WeII-known Nut
Is to Have Place With Other
War Munitions.

"HOrse cheStnuts for munitions" 1t
Us sober headline in the English pa
pers. Hooray for the horse chestnut!
but they are not going to shoot it at
the Germans, declares the Boston
Transcript. The horse chestnut crop
is being harvested in England under
the orders of the "director of propel-
liant upmies"-direful title!-for use
in the place of large quantities of
grain used in connection with NUM-
tons, which grain is hereby released
for use as food. @
We are not told just how this re-
leased grain has been used in the. man
ufacture of munitions. That would be
giving information to the enemy. But
In any case, horse chestnuts will do
the business and all England is put
at work by government circular col
1ecting them. Collection will be car
ried out by local committees. formed
in connection with the schools, It is
particularly requested that nuts should
mot be gathered until they are fully
ripe. so unripe nuts are Of no value
for the purpose. ..-''|s'
Let us be glad that a patriotic use
has been found for the horse chestnut.
Heretofore it has been available only
for purposes Of juvenile ornamental
ton, or, when carried in the right
hand trousers pocket, for adult rheu-
matism. Not even pigs will eat horse
chestnuts. But how many millions of
them could easily be gathered in New
England! Do you want the New Eng
land horse chestnut crop, Mr.. Baker?
Ii so, you have only to ask for it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
JOURNALISM THE JAPAN WAY
One Publisher Finds Suppression of
Sensational News Does Not Meet
-. With Approval.

To ascertain the tastes, of his read
ers with regard to sensational stories,
according to the East and West News
bureau, Motono Eikichchiro, editor of
the Yomiuri, recently "held OUT the
story of the double suicide pact be-
tween the daughter of Count Yoshi-
kawa, vice president of the privy coun-
Gil, and her chauffeur, with the re-
suit that the following day he was del
uged with letters from indignant read
,ers of his paper, many of them charg-
ing him with accepting brides from the
Yoshikawa family. Every other news
paper in Tokyo printed the story Amer
lean fashion.
Eikichchiro based his action on a
desire to protect the public from
scandalous conduct. 1t is said the
young editor is now convinced of the
truth of the saying of the late Charles
A. Dana that whatever the Almighty
permits to happen is fit to print" To
deny the insinuation that the YOshi-
lsawa family paid him to leave out the
story, he printed: "The Yoshikawa
family at once engaged a press agent
and supplied the paper with complete
details of the affair."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ma 1s.fg afticle
about the aims of newspaper adj
hitting that his attitude was a dar-
ing one. He confessed that if he fol-
lowed the advices of the very few
readers who approved his course, "he
would have no hope Of continuing in
business"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
mrs !l.EET' GETS DIVORCE

Billy Leet and Ibis wife have been
divorced. Mrs Leets gets her maiden.
name, Anne Roheraascm3 a|ad AZ,
600 alimony. She lives in Omaha
The lie is are known i'm about every
weste I'm Iowa county, The family
lived for many years ait Audubon
They were MANNED lin qouncir
Bluffs after a sensational auto es-
cape from relatives. They suisse
quently lived at Manning and Car
roll. Leet was KNOWN, for lavAsh
use OF money. He finally got into
the auto racing game. After his
marriage his mother secured a
court order gbving her closer
grip on her sons money. She now
lives in Omaha. The divorce Was
mot contested The couple was
married i'm 1915 and paid spectacu-
lar visits to many towns. as t1
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Revenue Officer in County.

A government revenue agent
has been here for a couple OF
weeks looking up the matter OF
farm incomes subject to the pay
ment of am income tax
The government rulings, making
the increase im land values
matter of income when tine land
is sold, are resultimg i'm tine coll
lection OF a good deal of money
If man bought 100 acres OF
land for 5000, and later sold
it for 10000 the government claim
a right to a part of that added
5000. !.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
LARGEST Power Dam.

What is to be the largest power dam
in the country is now under construc-
ton in Nevada county, California.
Stretching across a narrow gorge
called Emigrant Gap, this dam will
block up sufficient water to create an
artificial lake nearly 80 square miles
in area. What was once miniature,
lazy stream, will thus be converted
into mighty lake.-Popular Science
Monthly. 9@ 49, sSS@'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
He Just Hated Them.

Ben had just been presented with
his first pair of suspenders. He imme-
diately put them on over his blouse
and waited for his folks to notice his
new property. Some time passed,
howevo {. and they failed to do so. FL
nally Ben could contain himself no
longer and, taking care that all should
hear, said, Gee, just hate my new
suspenders !"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
OF OFFICERS
KNIGHTS OF PYTH|AS

At the election of officers of
the knights OF Pythis Lodge Tues
day evening last. the following gem
tlemen Were elected for the
ensuing year.
Arthur Stated, c. G.
Frank Basham, " c.
DR.. Lantz, Prelate
Harold Sturgeon, NJ. of F.
Jack Alsup, M. of w.
George Corl, NJ. OF r. and s..
Mike Harmed, qn. Ord.
Claude Jayne, Of Ord.
P. M. Christensen, Trustee.
!. Degrees were conferred ON Will
Voss, john PARROT and Clarence
Elwood. L..
w E vamey was made eligi-
BILE. ..;...
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Had Modern Idea.

From many years observation on
myself and others, am persuaded we
are on wrong scent in supposing
moist or cold air the cause of that
disorder we call "cold.' Some I'M
known quality in the air may some
times produce colds, as in "influen-
za," but generally, apprehend, they
are the effects of too full living in pro-
portion to our e1ercise.-Letter From
Ben Franklin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Mo Place for Her.

The little miscreant in the chair sat
with chubby hands folded and blue
eyes, big and solemn, listening to the
recounting of the days wrongdoings.
AS mother paused and father gazed re-
proachfully at the tiny culprit baby
sigh was heaved and two large tears
appeared as the little tot ventured !:
81 dess had better stayed in baby
land.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
ORIGIN Of "Apple.n

It is difficult to determine the spe-
cif1c tree which has been translated
from the Hebrew word as "apple."
Most modern writer's maintain that 1t
was either the ounce or the citron.
Orange trees are now found in Pales-
tine, but there does not appear suffi-
cient evidence that this tree was
known in earlier times to the inhabit-
ants of that land.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Got First Choice.

Helen Went to the hospital to see
her new baby brother There were nine
other babies in the ward. After look
ing them all over carefully, she said !:
Mamma, you got the best one of the
ten. Did they let you have first pick %
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Hello, Central!

Billy, two and a half, had fear
of doctors. He had cold and the
family physician was called. After
the medical man had gone his parents
asked Billy if he still feared the doc
tor. mo" said the tot, che just tele-
phoned to my 'tummick He referred
to the stethoscope.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
An OVERSIGHT.

"My home for cats l. not success.
I have provided good food, nice sleep
ing quarters, and yet the cats are not
happy." "You are shy on amusement
features, old man. You haven't pro-
vlded any back fence"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Pleasure of aivina Pleasure.

A very few experiments will soon
convince us that there are few pleas
urcs in the world SO reasonable and so
cheap as the pleasure Of giving pleas
ure.-Arthur C. Benson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
An Eve to Business.

Williams mother told him he might
bring home a playmate after school
and that she would have two apples on
the table for them to eat, wherenpon
William replied: II suppose it will be
all the same, mother, if don't bring
anyone home; can eat them both"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Walter lessen returned from
the Atlantic hospital, last week,
and is Getting along nicely. 1t
will be remembered that he had
his hand amputated while at the
hospital. He is staying at the home
of his uncle, Martin lessen and
wife, as his parents are quarantined
in with scarlet fever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
r1emp Like Banana Plant.

Manila hemp, from which the best
rope is made, is known in the Philip
pines as abaca. 1t is true banana
plant and in appearance closely resein-
bles the banana grown in California.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Jar Sells for $500.

The jar in which the first wheat was
sent over from Spain to Ecuador was
recently sold for3 $500 in New York.
1t is a blue and white Chinese vase.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
A Mean Trick.

Everyone says mean things about
people he does not wish them to hear,
and so it is very mean trick to tell
man what people aay about him.
Atchison Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
A crowd of lands gathered

A crowd of frisnds gathered at
the Ed Milliman home, Friday even
ing, and Spent few hours in
social manner. On that day, Ed
celebrated his birthday anniversary,
and the party was given in honor
of the event. UT was a complete
surprise The friends presented Mr..
Milliman with fine new caro-
table. A substantial luncheon was
served late IN the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Have Abidina Faith.

There are, also those who, when they
believe anything, don't care whether
they know anything about it or not
AtchiSon Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Topaz and chrvsoIite.

The topaz of the ancient Greeks
ond Romans is generally said to be
chrysolite as we know it, while their
chrysolite is our topaz. Chrysolite is a
silicate of magnesia and iron.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Do Things at Hand.

Our grand business undoubtedly is
not to see what lies dimly at a dis
lance but to do what lies clearly at
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Misfcrtunes.

"Let us be Of good cheer. remem-
bering that the misfortunes hardest to
bear are those Which never GOMEZ
Lowell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Aid for Surgeons.

Apparatus that enables one surgeon
to perform the operation of blood
TRANSMISSION without assistance has
been invented by a New York doctor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Mrs Rev. Baldwin, wife Of the
Congregational Minister, has bee
quite sick the past few days but
is recovering now. She has been
suffering with the grippe and conn
plications.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Keep 1t Anyway.

eff you have good temper-keep
1T; if you have a bad temper-don't
lose it,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Mrs Marry Tharnish who re1iaes
on North Street is very sick at
her home and under the care of a
local physician. Her daughters
Csc liza and Mrs Matt Thielen are
at home taking care of their
mother. We hope to hear of her
recovery SOON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Not So Unfortunate.

Romantic Miss" Shall ] marry a
count?" Fortune Teller-"No, my
child, you were born lucky"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Engine Taking a Bath.

A little fellow who saw Il steamboat
for the first time exclaimed: Look,
mamma There is railway engine
taking IL BATH"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Garner Heath, son of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Heath is on the sick
list with an attack of lagrippe and
complications.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
or .he Mitten.

If fellow gets cold feet first, he
need never get the cold shoulder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Path to Glory.
mo path Of flowers leads to glory.g
j de In Fontaine. as
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
Different Kind Of Action

-, 1TTISTSHI NI1Tu OF 1tCIIVH.
"De trouble wif5kiekin'," said Uncle
Eben, sis dat it, amt classable with
either marchin' nor fightin'."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Be sure and see the seven won
ders of the world at the county
fair December IA.
Jack Kearnay went to Omaha, Nom
day moming, on a short business
visit. -.
Mrs. R. G. Watterson, who has
been very sick the past few weeks
is able to be around part of the
time now, which is good news to
her many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

DR. Jacobsen was called to-
Menlo, Sunday morning, by the ill
ness of Oscar Grohm, who has been
very sick with pneumonia. After
prescribing for the patient he re-
turn home in the afternoon. Oscar
is a SON of Mr. and Mrs Adolf phi
Grohn. who formerly resided in
Extra. He is ---.--~"' MI and
Mrs John Nelson of this city. He
has been Very sick but, is laoW on
the road to recovery.
tanned crowd oil their friends at
John Dimick is building a large
new barn ON his farm east OF
town.
Frank and Henry Schlater ship
ed one carload of cattle to Omaha
Tuesday. nasa
Last Thursday an ammunition
ship was blown. up in Halifax
lives were lost in. the city and
harbor. The property loss will RUN
into the millions. Last Sunday
another SUCH accident seemed i'm
evitable when a cargo of a steam
er loaded with munitions took
fire. The de,k Cargo a. the
British steamer, Picton, laden with
munitions caught fire, AMID ONLY
the quick and courageous work of q
Halifax company of riflemen, pre-
vented another big explosion in the
harhor. The men boarded the
ship, threw the burning cargo
overheard ard checked the flames
before they could spread to the
holds. The yessel was taken to
sea amid sunk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Mr. and Mrs Andrew Jensen and
two children, Enola and Mariom ex-
pect to leave tomorrow morning
for AN extended visit in Waterloo,
Cedar Falls, and Marion, Nova
with relatives. They expect to be
;aWay at least two weeks. AM
drew will enjoy a vacation from
his duties at the Green Bay, Lum-
Der Yard.
See the big play, The obstinate
family, at the county fair held
at the school house, December
14th. ~.
Sunday afternoon, Jack Coe went
to the wood alone to shoot rab-
bits and was lucky enough to re-
turn with ten Of the animals
When Jack shoots he aims straight
and shoots to kill.
Mrs Walter Hockenberry returned
to her. home in Oakland, Monday
morning. She had been in this city
since Friday visiting relatives at
the Will May, Andrew u ensen, Mar
shall Smith,, Harry ard Scott Hook
enbarry homes.
Masdamss Fanny Wells, Merle
Bills and Archie Brown were Wis
itors Saturday afternoon and even
ing at the home of the formers
brother, Alvin l. ingwell and fam
lily.
Pr tie Madsan returned to town,
the latter part of last week. He
has been employed for several
weeks Oh the John N. Christensen
farm.
Anna Andersen, daughter of
Mrs John Andersen of this city
is reported TO De recovering RAPIDLY.
She has been in a serious con
dition for Several months with a
nervous trouble, and her recovery
is welcome news to her many
Irlends. T..
Laurens Leffingwell and Charlie
Laursen Departed last week for
an extended vieit, and sight seeing
trip. Since their departure they
have written their parents here
and were then taking in the
sights at Rock Island, Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs Pete Hansen enter
their home in Klickapoo Park, Sum
day, and at moon treated them to a
big goose dinner. Those present wer
Mr. and Mrs Nels Hansen, Mr. and
| Mrs John Esbeck, Mr. and Mrs
Chris Rped, Mr. and Mrs John Es-
beck and Mr. and Mrs Nickolai Pet
ersen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13


H. NJ Finkbilne of Atlantic, Frank
Adams of .Audubom were I'M this
city Tuesday on business connected,
with the invoicing of the Green
Bay Lumber Yard. At noon, Mr.
Fink bime, Mr. Adams, Merle Ter
hume, and Andrew Jensen partook o
a big dinner at the D. w. Wright
home. SD va
.5fl9
Pete Thielen of Templeton, Matt
Thielen of Dunlap and two
Thielen boys of Montana We're in
Extra a few days last week visit
ing with relatives here. The two
former named boys are sons of
Pete Thielen ST., who. resides i'll
Dunlap and the latter named are
cousins of the former.
"A deal was made last week where
by j. b. j. Lohner became the
owner Of a residence I'M the
south part of town belonging to
Jim Petersen. The house was
formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs
Merle Owens, who Recently moved
to Audubon.
Jack Alsup, George Corl, Dl
Lantz and Charles Gordinier Went
hunting Sunday and came home in
the afternoon with ten rabbits
which they said they shot, but
there is rumor afloat that they
were purchased. How about il
boys. Don't be backward about
telling how it was. We are fond
of rabbit stew.
Leroy Shabino, who resides. in
South Dakota was in, this city a
| few days last week visiting friends
at the Mrs. LISA Gault home. Ht
departed SSumday afternoon 81 fol-
Sioux City for short visit~gaftel
which he goes to attend the Great
Lakes Naval Academy.
Mrs Marry Tharnish who re1iles
| ON NOrtfh Street ic varv cioly nj
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

First DUTY.
Find yourself before you seek sue
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Laurens Leffinlgwell and Charlie
Laursen departed last week for
an extended viedt and sight seeing
trip. Since their departure they
have. written their parents here
and were then taking in the
sights at Rock Island, Illinois.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

Popular Mechanics offers no preniums;s
does NOT Join in clubbing offers.'' and
employs no solicitors to secure subscriotions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-13

See the big play, The obstinate
family, at the county fair held
at the school house, December
14th. ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-20
Montana to Make Quota.

Helena. Mont, Oct. 20.-Ohcial re-
turns, by no mean complete, received
by State Liberty Loan Headquarters
here give Montana $7,O37,45O. This
table includes only 81 counties Of 43.
There is every indication that the
states quota will be made and pass
ed. The figures to date:
Carbon county, $102. 400; Cascade,
$677,150; Chouteau, $1O1,350; Custer,
$35o,450; Dawson, ss8. 800; Fergus,
$35O.oo0; Flathead. 100000; Granite.
10000: Hill. $4,000; Lewis and
Clark, s741, 800: Meagher, $4,000:
Mineral. $4,000; Musselshell. $780,
900; Missoula, 100000; Park. $685.
SO0; Phillips, $t0,50O; Powell, $54,
$50: Prairie, $4,000; Ravalli. $780,
900; Richland, s1s.s5o; Rosebud.
$4,000; Silver Bow, $1,000. 900;
sweet Grass, s36,25o: Wheatland.
$265,0O0; wibaux. $4,000; Mountain
state Telephone company $4,000;
Northern PACIFIC railroad. $4,000;
Soldiers. $4,000; Union Pacific $780,
900: State. $4,000; L. o. o. F. $12,-
500. Total, $~7,037,450.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-20

When .Wallie Schang, Athletic
catcher, appeared in a ball game early
asst spring wearing a small moustache
of the misplaced eyebrow variety,
players on other clubs began to yell
trick" and declared Wally was trying
to disguise himself so the pitchers
wouldn't know what to pitch to him.
Wonder what these same players
would say if they happened to in
to a team like that of the Hous of
David at Benton Harbor. Mich.
Camoloused behind long boards
and maiden-like treSses. and led by
their ruler, King Benjamin, the
House of David ball team is h most
unique in baseball today.
The barber trade is sadly neglected
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-20
THE GREAT
"BONE" SERIES
Being a Recital of a Few Incidents
OF the Recent Giants FiascO.

Urban Faber, White SoX pitcher,
does not mind being called n of the
many goats" of what will go down
in history as the worlds greatest
bone series.
In every one of the six games
played somebody pulled a Barry" of
greater or less degree. In the opener
it was confined to some bad judgment
on the bases by members of both
teams. In the second game Faber
tried to steal third with Weaver hold
ing the bag for him. In the third
battle Fletcher tried to squeeze in q
run from third by bunting after two
were out. It. was Eddie Collins turn
to be the villain when he was caught
off second base at the turning point
of the fourth game.
Then, with things evened up in a
way, both managers b~lundered in the
fifth game-one by starting the wrong
| pitcher and the other by keeping a
hurler in the game too long. But the
sixth and last game made all the rest
look dull in the matter of highly
polished ivory, for it was full of it.
Viewed in retrospect, the series Of
1917 was the poorest played of any
similar battle of recent years. But it
was the most exciting because Of that
fact. The unsteadiness of both teams
and the many errors increased the un-
certainty of the games and added
many fold to the excitement fur
nished the crowds.
Charley Herzog says: THAT was
the shortest run I ever got for my
money and it cost me 500 a foot for
seventeen feet"
That was Herzog's view of Heinie
| Iii m m q rn q NC IA mons roc "a with E11io
Collins when Zimmerman chased the
White Sox into the worlds baseball
championship.
Herzog had $500 bet on the result,
of the game, and he adds this to the
difference between the winners and
losers end of the gate receipts.
IF Heinie hadn't pulled that bone
we would have won the game
Herzog said, land if we had won thai
battle the series would have gone to
us. The difference between the losing
and winning shares Of the money is
about $1,000. Ialso bet $500 that we
would win the game. When zim
started his race l said to myself there
goes $1,7O0 running away from me.
wouldn't care 80 much if the race had
been all around the sacks, but seven
teen feet is entirely too short for sc
much COIN" !
~ 4
Herzog lauded Manager Rowland
of the White Sox to the skies, but did
not have. much to say concerning his
own manager.
Clarence" said Herzog, "yo,
showed yourself to be one Of the
greatest baseball men in the. world il
that series. Every move you made
worked out to perfection, your pitch.
ing selections wore wonderful, and
your strategy made us look sick. Las,
Saturday you took chances no Other
manager eve took and you got ava,
with It. You played every game a.
though 1t was the deciding one. and
that's baseball. You didn't save YOU
star pitchers for another day bu'
worked them hard and often. ",
didn't, and that's why we have {
couple OF stars still IN the stable. 4
lot OF good they are doing us now"
The Big Four Railroad Brother
hoeds have protested against the wofl
Eof yaluing the railroads now heinz
done by accommodation at an estinnat
ed 9 9 Of 10000 900. an a waste in