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Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18

ON. l, Ling example o. insmss'--
Shlcnman service. Here was q
pier, 800 feet long, containing such q
valuable accumulation of freight as
SO, 900 bales Of wood pulp, $50 carloads
of flour, 20 cars of tobacco, 80 cars OF
bark extract, 40 cars Of lubricating oil,
% cars Of spelter, % cars Of roofing
paper, Is cars of misc ellaneous freight
in the portion of the pier that was de-
stroyed. Pier contained $4,000 bales
of wood pulp, 1900 cases of imported
liquor in the bonded end, 300 crates Of
earthenware, 100 bales of oakum, 100
cars roofing paper, so cars of linseed
oil cake, 20 cars of tobacco, % cars Or'
miscellaneous freight. Think Of leav-
ing these stores in the sole charge o;
single watchman in time such as the
present!
There are really few subjects in
fire prevention SO important as the
abrogation of this time -honored custom
of inefficient watchmen. To make the
safeguarding of our production of sup
plies depend upon those who can fur
nsh only nominal safety, during the
hours when darkness brings the great
est dangers, and to do this in period
OF extensive hostile activities would be
ludicrous if it were not so grave. II is
equivalent to locking the windows and
leaving the front door open.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
Empey Block
Badly Scorched
w. F. Empey. Harry Curkendall
and French & RedmOn
Heavy Losers.

Fire was discovered In the rear of
Harry .Cdrkendall'S Smoke Shop about
four o'clock last Sunday morning and
before the flames were extinguished
the roof over the Curkendall store
collapsed to the main floor. and the
main floor of French & Redmon's fur
niture store was badly water-soaked
and smoked-up.
With the high wind blowing and deep
snow the work OF our firemen was
handicapped and they are to be con-
graduated on confining the flames to
the one building.
All concerned in the fire are heavy
losers. Mr.. Curkendall allowed part of
his insurance to expire when he NOV
ed from frame structure to the brick
building, feeling that his new location
was much safer. His stock OF tobacco
and confectionery, billiard tables and
equipment inventoried over $1,000 and
he carried less than 50 per cent insur-
ance on this. While part OF this stock
can be saved, his loss will be consider
able. 49,
French K Redmon, who occupy the
north half Of the block, recently stock
ed up with q full line OF furniture,
housefurnishings and talking machines,
and all this stock was damaged by the
water and smoke. They carried
small insurance. Their undertaking
department, which is in the basement,
was uninjured. 0rinnell Bros. had
several pianos on exhibition witt
French 4 Redmon and these were
somewhat damaged. Insured.
In the basement Of the Curkendall
store the Northern Auto Co. had a
number OF autos stored, but these were
all run out and undamaged.
The building, owned by Mr.. Empey,
Is badly damaged and only partially in
sured. To replace the structure it will
cost him considerable more than the
insurance he carried.
Several theories are advanced as to
how the fire originated. Mr. Curken-
dali closed up about midnight Saturday
and at that time everything seemed to
be perfectly safe. =
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
NEGROES TO EsTAsLIsh
BIG COLONY IN KANSAS
Committee Dlokers With Railroad Ter
Purchase Of 10000 Aorss at


Low Price
Topeka, Kan.-Negroes from all ov.
er the United States soon will estab-
llsh colony exclusively for negroes,
iI western Kansas.
A committee is now dealing with
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad for the purpose OF 10000
acres OF land. with an option on an
other equal area. on which to estab-
lish the proposed colony.
M. B. Brooks, editor of the Hutch.
inson Blade. negro paper; Thomas
Owens and N. H. Jelitz of Hutchin-
son and T. w. Gangway Of Pratt are
the organizers OF the plan for the col.
ony. They have had assurances Of
500 negroes In all parts of the country
to move to the new colony II the deal
for the western Kansas land can be
made.
Philadelphia. Chicago. st. Lodis. Gin.
cinnati, Washington and several
southern cities have Joined the peo-
pies civil league the name of the or.
ganization.
1t Is not proposed to manage the
colony on any socialistic or coopera-
tive plan. The committee simply ex-
poets to purchase the land from the
railroad and hold IL In trust for the
members Of the organization until tho
final payments are made. The railroad
company owns many thousands of
acres of good land In the western part
of the state. II sells the land only TO
actual settlers on the installment plan.
The land is offered at low price and
may be paid for in five. ten or twenty
year installments.
Only negroes who are now actual
farmers, OF those In cities who want
to get back to the land will be per-
mitted to take land In the colony. The
only exception II townsite Of 16O
acres on which a town is to be estab-
lished as trading post for the colony.
The Civic League does not propose
to establish this trading post to han
Gle any business except that OF look.
Ing after the land.
The deeds to the land will require
that the settlers can never sell their
land to other than negroes. and tha
same prohibition Is to apply to the
lots on the townsite. II 10 not expect
ed that any white man will ever spsnd
the night within the confines Of the
colony. The charter for the town u to
provide that only negroes can hold Of.
flee. The school districts with the
colony are to be controlled entirely
by negroes. only negro teachers will
be employed and negro children al
lowed to attend. even tho the negro
schools might be the nearest to q
white family living Just outside the
colony limits. All church organizations
admitted are to be given ten acres a.
. site and only one church Of each de-
nomination 10 TO- b allowed within
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
Churches Unite
~ for Services
Methodists and Presbyterians to
Conserve Fuel Supply.

A meeting of the officers OF the Meth.
odist and Presbyterian churches was
held Wednesday evening to consider
the advisibility OF uniting all church
services until spring. The question oi
>fuel conservation has made this move
hent almost anecessity. The officers
: OF both churches were unanimous in
agreeing that the only wise and patrl-
otic thing to do was to have such q
union until spring. The details of the
plan are still To be worked out, but
beginning with next Sunday all Sunday
services will he held in one church.
For the first two weeks the services
will be held in the Presbyterian church.
Feby Bird they will be transferred to
the Methodist church, and then alter
nate each two weeks.
The schedule OF services for the first
two weeks is as follows
1890 a m.-Preaching services.
1900 noon-Sunday school. As far
as possible the classes will be com.
bjned. Where classes are studying
different texts, the classes will be
separate.
4:30 p. m.-Vesper service.
$50 p. m.-Young Peoples Societies.
The details of the work of the Junior
League and Junior C. E. society are
not yet complete, but announcement
will be made at the Sunday School.
According to the present plan, when
the Services are held in the M. E.
church the second preaching service
will be changed TO the regular time OF
the Methodist service-7:O0 p. m.
This action has been taken in what
is believed to be the best interests of
the community. All people of no other
church c0aRSetion are urged to assist
xH Sc union services the best
= EAST Jordan.
M. F.. Hoyt, pastor
Methodist church.
* S. Sidebotham, pastor
Presbyterian church.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
TO CONSERVE FUEL.
East Jordan Business Firms To Comply With
State Fuel Administrator Orders.
East Jordan. Michigan. January IL. 1913.

East Jordan Michigan. January H. 1918.
TO THE MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS aST JORDAN
rui rruaden hans
directed
ana muhcph heads ana
Therefore,
Alden Cross, after conins with
business men anu women 10 ne recommend that complying with such
o"ns s De observed m
Grocery Stores Clothing Stores Furniture
ooreS anu Quiet businesses not nereh specha mentioned
Week days SATURDAYS 8OO A NJ o sOO
Saturdays o'oo A. NJ . 500 P. M.
Drug Sores-Week days SATURDAYS II.OO A to 8.OO
Saturdays 900 A. M n 9.OO
Barber Shops-Wtk days SATURDAYS 1900 NJ 900
Saturdays 1890 A. NJ N 1000 p NJ
Pool Room-Wk SATURDAYS 1900 NJ to 900 p M
Saturdays 1000 Am tn 1900 NJ
for serving Of meal. and seoe Of baked
goods Other andf
DC M. P. M.
from ,1-S@-@D. N 1000 PM
h~~-.....fLDEN E. CROSS Mayor Dns@n
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
PREACHER TEARS UP BIBLE
Passes Leaves Among His Flock,
Blddlnu Them Read.


Brookfield. Mo.-A preacher Of this
place startled his audience Sunday
morning when at the close OF his SER
mon, he took his Bible from the pul.
pit stand aud deliberately tore 1t to
pieces. Unable to comprehend the
ineaning OF such an act. the people
gazed at him In silence. wondering II
their, pastor had suddenly gone mad
The ministers next act was to sum-
mon. his ushers and request them to
distribute the torn leaves among those
Who were present.
He then issusd- q command that sv.
cry one ahould read. hia or her leaf
before the next service. The consre.
CATION which had appeared sleepy war
thoroly awakened by the unusual pro-
cesdinss.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18

A few minutes or an hours relaxed
vigilance Is all the German agent or
sympathizer requires to fire or destroy
property. One hundred per cent
efficiency must be maintained to make
watch or guard service preventive.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18

II is to be supposed that the Huns
and rattlesnakes in this country will
destroy property and commit other
outrages, but half Of their plans would
be frustrated and the offenders appre-
bended, II Americans took more pains
to guard property and were more
keenly alive to the war.--State Journal
: Lansing.)
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18

A man Of one idea isn't so bad il the
idea is good.
Gossips and monographs repeat
everything they hear.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
c poo 70 scARscaowps GUARD

Thinks II He rhsastsr, end Rsfusss to
. .. Leave.
Carlfsie. Ps.--Fsithfully, guarding :
cornffeid q scatecrow that was array
ed In one Of his masters suits. . pet
dog belonging to = farmer residing
near Nswville wss simost starved be-
fore he would leave the image.
The dogs master had left on q Wat
70 other parts. The animal showed
that II was srisvsd and left the hosss.
He was found three days latsr - a.
planned above.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
~opgN THE MOUTH pLHAsH"
She Did, and SO Wide That Her Jaw
Was plsIocated

Easton, Pa.-Miss Irene Spense Wis
tied a physicians office and com
complained of having sore throat.
The physician requested her TO open
Lsr mouth 70 an examination. She
opened It so vide that she dislooatsd
her Jaw and was taken to . hospital
for treatment.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18

Under the classification married
men" are many unknown heroes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
A 900.FOOT PIER
WITH ONE WATCHMAN.

Driscoll. who was
and rars "a the Won:
scause she Is an OK
'~al noiii.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
May 3O--A Day of Humiliation,
Prayer and Fdsting - Wilson.

Washington D. C, May ] 3.---Decoration Day, May
3Oth has been proclaimed by President Wilson day Of
public humiliation. prayer and fasting
i do hereby proclaim Thursday, the 3Oth Of May a
day already reghed with sacred memoes---a day Of pub
lie humiliation and fasting and do exhort my fellow
citizens Of faiths and creeds to assemble on that day in
their several places Of worship and there as well as their
homes to pray Almighty God that He may forgive our
sins and shortcomings people and purify our hearts to
see and love the truth accept and defend all things that
are just and night and to purpose only those righteous acts
and judgments which in conformity with His will, be-
seeching Him that He will give victory to our armie. as
they fight for freedom, wisdom those who take council
our behalf in these days Of dark struggle and perpex-
ty and steadastness to people make sacrifice to the
utmost supprt Of what just and true bringing us at
last the in which mems hearts can be at rest be-
cause it is founded upon mercy, justice and good wi'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
.EDYTH HAML|N MAR
R|ED IN Ct9AR RAPIDS

Miss Edyth Audrey Hamlin Of
Extra, Iowa, and Lieutenant Don
Hamilton Newland of Center Point
were married in the parlors Of the
Mt. Rose Hotel in Cedar Rapids on
last Thursday May the 10th, by
the Rev. T. Y. Pendleton, pastor Of
the First Christian Church, The
ceremony was witnessed by Miss
Margaret Rowley, Mrs. A. j. Sor-
,enson and George Orvflle Newland.
Lieut.. Newland wasin the Medical
Reserve Corps, stationed at Fort
Riley, to which place he left after
the ceremony and his bride left
for Ayrshire, Iowa where she is
visiting before she comes home, she
having a months vacation. Her
husband expectedsto remain at the
Cana for three o. -four week but
the next day his bride received a
wire stating his departure that day
for Camp Morrell, New Jersey.
Mrs. Newland was one of our
most popular young ladies and is a
daughter Of Mrs. Doug. Hamlin.
For several years she assisted with
the duties at the post-offce while
her brother-in-law, Frank Kreamer,
was postmaster. Nearly four years
ago she went to Iowa City, where
she entered the Homeopathic Hos
pital, taking a nurses course. Hav-
ing completed her term last year,
she was given the position as Head
nurse in the same hospital, which
position she is still holding.
Awe certainly extend our hearth
est congratulations and wish them
many years Of prosperity and hap
piness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
MRS. T. c. WILSON'S
CONDITION IMPROVED

The condition Of Mrs. E. G. Will
son is much improved since our last
issue. She recognizes her relatives
now and altho very weak can aud
IDLY converse with them. She is
partaking of nourishment in liquid
form, which she assimilates.
Miss Christensen, one OF the
trained nurses, who had been car
ing for her during the past week,
left for her home in lAvoca, Satur-
day. Miss Tedje, who has been
her constant attendant, since her
sickness, still remains on the case.
We believe that skillful nursing,
with little excitement, adaptable
nourishment and the best Of medi-
cal advice will spare her to her
family and friends. I Quietness is
her physicians ADVICE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
BRIDE AND GROOM
WILL ARRIVE HERE SOON

Mr.. Earnest Tharnish and Miss
Julia Huiggins Of Creighton, Neb-
raska were united in marriage in,
that city, Tuesday, May 21st. The
ceremony was performed at 8
o'clock in the morning, after which
a wedding breakfast was served at
the brides home. They left Tues
day afternoon for Omaha to visit
his brother, who is attending the
Creighton University, after which.
they will come to Extra for visit
with numerous relatives and friends
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Tharnish, who former
ly resided near Extra.
The Journal joins with their
many friends in wishing them sue
cess in their future life.
The bride and groom are expec-
ted to arrive in Extra today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

| wish to announce to the Public
who are not in the market for a
Truck but yet hire hauling at times
that / do any kind Of hauling such
as Live Stock or Grain or most any
thing that the farmer has to haul to
markets. Hauling done with a truck
means cheaper, quicker service and
less shrinkage on live stock than
hauling with team and wagon. My
REQ DEMONSTRATORS always
ready equipped with eight in one
body and my Phone No. is 81. If
you are interested in the Best
Truck on the market, Come In and
see the REQ.
If you want some hauling done,
call 81 and will be out with; the
REQ.
G. W. HUNT.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
Bired|. d club
: Notes
Horace Parrott, Extra, Iowa.

Horace Parrott, Extra, Iowa.
Frank Wells, Extra, Iowa.
These boys have enlisted in the
army of bird friends and joined our
bird club. We are glad to have
them join us and are sure they will
keep our pledge and befriend the
birds whenever they have the op-
portunity.
Ninety percent Of our bird life
has been destroyed. That is the
reason that the farmers lose so
much from the ravages of grubs,
cut worms, chinch bugs, potato
bugs and the numerous other bugs
and worms which destroy the grow
ing crops. There are not birds
enough left to keep them down.
What we want our club members
to do is this: Make your homes
bird sanctuaries. 1t won't cost you
anything if you will make your own
bird houses, feeding stations and
bird baths. If you have trees and
bushes so much the better.
Perches are not necessary in
front of the entrance to your bird
houses. The English sparrows will
not be SO annoying to the inmates
it there are no perches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
FRANK D|MICK E[EC-
TED CAPTA|N0F TEAM.

Frank Dimick Of our city, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dimick, was
elected Captain of the Cyclone
track team squad at meeting Of
The organization at Ames, last Sat-
urday.
Frank is an animal husbandry
student at the State Agricultural
College and has brought many
laurels to the team during the past
two or more years. He is one of
the fastest sprinters in the state
and when it comes to broad Jump
ing he is invincible.
He was chosen captain over Iver
Anderson, who is the champion
hurdler and high jumper at the Col
lege.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
.NELSE HANSEN MET
WITH AN ACCIDENT

Nels Hansen, brother of Miss An
ma Hansen, one of the successful
Grade teachers, met with very
serious accident Tuesday afternoon
when the scaffold, on which he was
standing while assisting with the
building Of the new barn on the
John Martin farm in Audubon twp. ),
blew down from a heavy gust of
wind. Mr.. Hansen fell on two-by-
four, breaking his thigh bone and
one rib. A physician and Miss Opal
Cannon were Immediately sum
moned who brought him home on a
cot in a truck sent out from the
Ford Garage. He is resting as we'll
as could be expected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
INTERESTING Meeting
Of THURSDAY CLUB

May 10th, the Thursday Club
met with Mrs. Anna VandeBrake.
Meeting was called to order by the
President, Mrs. Gault. Many in
teresting current events were given
and discussed. Program Of the day
consisted of a Reading by Mrs.
Herrick. Mrs. Newton read from
,Stoddard's Lectures on Ireland.
Roll call was responded to by quo
tations on Mother" The meet
ing adjourned for sociaE hour dur
ing which time the hostess served a
delicious luncheon.
Miss Annette Delahoyde of Aud
ubon was guest Of the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
new CAPITOL BUILDING
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The scarcity of labor has caused
a change of plans in the construc-
tion of our new postofice building.
The cellar will not be completed at
present although about fifty per
cent OF more is finished. The ce-
ment foundation is being put down
and the brick walls will soon start
upward.
Postmaster May has rolled up
his sleeves and something will soon
move now.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
EXTRA BOY
MARRIED IN OMAHA

Mr.. Sam Hicks, who is in charge
of the Green Bay Lumber Yard
at Yetter, Iowa, and Miss Orlena
Minton Of Clarinda, Iowa, were
married in Omaha, Thursday, May
10th. Immediately after the cere-
mony they went to Yetter, where
they will make their future home.
The groom is a son of Mrs.
John Hicks Of this city, and has
many friends here, who wish him
and his bride many years Of hap-
piness and success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
EXTRA POPULATION
INCREASING RAPIDLY

A number Of infants were born in
our vicinity the past week. The fol-
lowing homes were made happy by
new arrivals: Sophus Jensen and
wife, baby girl; Bud Leigan and
wife, a bouncing boy; Herbert
Thlelen and wife, big girl;
Archie Van Aernam and wife, a fine
girl; Leslie G. McMichael, a dandy
boy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
MANY IOWA MEN
CALLED TO CAMP

May 25th, Iowa will send to
Camp Dodge, 1864 men for train
ing for second draft, which called
for 22,S82.
Audubon County will not have
to furnish any portion of this num-
ber having credits enough to coun-
ter balance. q
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
A DOUBLE FOR EXTRA

Extra, Oakfeld and Sharon town
ships exceeded their quota in the
War Savings Stamp drive and were
the only three in the county that
did it. The grand total of the drive
for the county sums up $239, ,515
and we are still nearly $4,000 be-
hind, the county allotment being
$3.50, ,450.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
DECORATION DAY
OBSERVED IN extra
Assemble at schoolhouse at l:C

Assemble at schoolhouse at 100
p. m.
Order of Parade: G. A. R.; Boy
Scouts; A. F. and A. M; K. Of
P's; Eastern Stars; Pythian Sis
tiers; Commercial Club.
Route Of Parade: West from
schoolhouse to Fullerton Lumber
Yard, south to M. E. Church, east.
to Park.
Song, America" by everybody.
Invocation by Rev. Baldwin.
Declaration Of Independence, by
Mrs. Lee McAninch.
Music by Choir.
Address Of the Day, Hon. Hal
Mantz.
Song by Choir.
Song Star Spangled Banner" by
everybody.
T. NJ. RASMUSSEN, Pres.
SAM HARM, Marshal Of day
A large number Of Extra citizens
attended the show, sThe Kaiser,
the Beast of Berlin" in Audubon
Saturday and all pronounced it the
best yet in Moving Pictures.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Alfred Hansen, son of A. p. Han
sen and wife, was operated upon
Thursday last by Drs. Becker and
James. He has been very sick with
pneumonia Miss Amelia Anderson
of Jacksonville is helping care for
him. He is improving now.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

The S. x. Club met Friday eve
ming with Mrs. DIR. Lantz as hos
tess. The members spend the eve
nings in embroidery work. The pre-
vious Monday evening the ladies
held a special meeting at the home
of Mrs. Murdoch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Mrs. John Parrott and children
returned home Tuesday from their
visit in Corning. Mesdames Parrott
and Luther Hensley attended the
Pythian Sisterhood Convention last
Wednesday, the latter lady being the
delegate from our local Temple.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Private Royal Wells returned to
Camp Funston Wednesday after a
visit here since Saturday with num-
erous relatives and friends. Royal
makes a fine example of a soldier,
and one that his family may be
we'll proud Of.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Ernest Posten and family autoed
over from Gravity Sunday and vis-
tied until the next afternoon with
his brother, Clifford Posten and
family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS PARADE
VERY FINE AFFAIR

The Red Cross parade at Audu-
bon, participated in by representa-
tives from all parts of the county,
last Saturday, was one of the finest
parades ever pulled off in Audubon
County.
The dear old town was in her
holiday dress and gala attire, and
everybody who participated in it,
was, and ever will be proud of the
occasion and the purpose it was to
encourage. We are proud Of Aud
ubon.
Max Parrott, who enlisted weeks
ago and was accepted as drum
mer, being sent to the Great Lakes
Naval Station, has been rejected on
account Of an accident which befell
him a few years ago, his wrist being
broken at the time and which is now
deformed. An X-ray was turned on
to the deformed bone and the ply
sicians in charge announced their
decision as rejected because of ply
sical disability. Max arrived in Ex-
ira the first of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Stella Cooper, sister of o. A
Anderson, visited last Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs. Anderson's
parents, George Paige and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Charles jenkins has returned
from Canada and is quarantined
with his family, the children having
the scarlet fever. AS soon as the
family are released they will leave
for their future home in Atlantic.