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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
MRS. EMILY GOODWIN
PASSED AWAY

Emily Campbell was born De-
cember 3, 1884 and passed away on
April %, 1918, aged 70 years, four
months, three weeks and four days.
She was born in Allegheny county,
Penn. but moved to Davenport,
Iowa, with her parents in 1858,
where she was united in, marriage
to George S. Goodwin, December 3,
1867, removing to Audubon county
in 1866, where she has since resided.
She leaves to mourn her loss, three
sons, Sidney, Frank and Arthur,
her husband and three daughters
having preceded her to the Better
Land. Early in life she joined with
the M. E.. Church Of which organi-
zation she remained a faithful mem
Der thru life. Her thoughts were
ever for others instead of herself,
and during her long illness her faith
in God was steadfast.
The funeral servicestwere held in
the M. e. church I'M Hamlin, Tues
day afternoon, Aprils30th, conduc-
ted by Rev. G. w. Proctor. The
remains were laid to rest in the Ex-
ira. cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
OUR DAUGHTER ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY

Mrs. E. G. Wilson, under the
skillful care of Miss Tide, a trained
nurse of Atlantic, is making slow
but sure progress in regaining her
health. Although still in a very
weakened condition and unable to
partake of nourishment, her physi-
sician reports satisfactory results
from his efforts.
The family and friends are still
extremely solicitous over her, and
allhope that with her strong con
stitution and good care she will be
spared to us for many years yet to
come.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
\. JOHNSON A MODEL
SCHOOL HOUSE JAN|T0R

Honor unto whom honor is due.
One who visits many schools every
year, tells us that we have the most
economical janitor in the state. Eco
nomy can be carried to a fault, but
rightly administered is "a prime
virtue. We are fortunate in hav-
ing such good janitor as Mr.. Nels
johnson. When one keeps such a
school building as ours in the good
shape that Nels does, and economi-
cally, it is recommendation that
should not be overlooked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
Birdd, d, club
: 1Qotes

The purple martins have come
back to the bird house which they
occupied last summer but the SPAR.
rows had already taken possession,
and war is being waged between
them. AS yet it is uncertain which
will be the conquerors.
A flock of cedar waxwings came
a few mornings ago and were quite
sociable. These birds nest late in
the season, usually building their
nests in cedar trees, or in fruit
trees in the orchard. They have a
crest, are brown shading toward
ash at the tail and are slightly
larger than the English sparrows.
If we succeed in saving even a
few insect or weed seed eating birds.
we are assisting in winning the war
for every such bird saves for us
many dollars worth of food.
Most farmers do not know that
the crow is one Of his best friends,
for where crows are numerous
there are no cut worms. The cut
worm is the crows favorite article
of food and when given a free
range the cut worms are speedily
destroyed. He likes white grubs,
and field mice also.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
FOOD COMMISSIONERS
MUST Be OBEYED
J. B. j. Lohner,
Extra. Iowa

j. B. j. Lohner,
Extra, Iowa
Flour campaign launched at once.
Desire you complete survey of flour
situation in your county at earliest
possible moment giving surplus or
shortage. figuring up to August 18th.
Give information of flour in hands of
consumers, dealers, bakers and whole
salers in order that arrangements may
be made for redistribution or shipment
out of the state.
j. M. DEEMS,
State Food Administrator.
The above order will be carried out
by organized work. If you still have
too much flour return it at once, then
no prosecution will be made. Your
wheat must be sold except enough for
seed and your own flour, which you
may retain in your own bin
ALI should use potatoes as much as
possible and dealers are requested to
refrain from buying new potatoes as
long as old ones can be had
j. B. J. LOHNER,
Food Administrator
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

About seventy relatives and
friends were entertained at the Chris
Petersen home Sunday, the occasion
being given in honor Of the isses
Katie and Hilda Petersen who were
confirmed that day. Those present
were: Martin Jessen and famil 2.
NJ. Jessen and wife; Rev. Rasnls-
sen and family; the P,;;;K,. Pei tsgsen
family; the P. Lauridsen family;
Abel Stone and family a. 4 I, Pet
ersen and family; Mrs. Alfred CHRIS
tensen and two children;of Atlantic,
Mrs. Heddesen and daughter. Of
Atlantic. H. P. Petersen, wife, and
daughter ate Sunday dinner at the
Nickolai Petersen home before go
ing to the Petersen home. Nickolai
Petersen and wife had their infant
daughter baptized that day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
POLITICAL PARTIES
HAVE TICKETS OUT

The democrats and republicans
have each put a ticket in the field
to be voted upon at the primary
election on June 3rd.. Neither ticket
is full. The following are the names
of the candidates on both tickets:
The Democratic Ticket is:
For Representative = B. j. Black
For Auditor L. j. Rippey
For Treasurer
For Clerk F. M. Rice
For Sheriff Clarence Christensen
For Recorder Miss B. Mccarthy
For Attorney TN. Rasmussen
For Supervisor Soren Madsen and
w. P. McLeran.
For Coroner - DIR. ]. M. Fulton
The Republican Ticket is: ~Hs
For Representative H.J. Mantz
For Auditor w. j. Hamilton
For Treasurer Hans Albertsen
For Clerk John Horning
For Sheriff B. F. Wilson
For Recorder Ella Farquhar
For Attorney
For Supervisor j. FL. Maharg
For Coroner DR.. j. G. Newton
Miss Mildred Morey commenced
working in the post Office Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
HON. {. v. weeks
OFFERS HIS SERVICES

A press dispatch in the Chicago
Tribune of Tuesday conveyed the
word that E. W. Weeks, a we'll
known lawyer and a former mem
Der of the Iowa Legislature had
made public his declaration that he
would give thirty days Of his time
to any farmer in the county need
ing his services from the 1st day Of
July until the 18th day of Septem-
Der. He says in his declaration that
if it is found that he is entitled to
any wages for the labor which he
can and does perform, it will be do
mated to the Red Cross cause. Mr..
Weeks feels that the emergency is
so great and the demand for farm
help SO enormous that professional
men can well afford to donate some
of. their time and labor. to fill the
shortage made by the boys in the
service. There is interest in this
item because his wife, who died a
few years since, was in her girlhood
days, Miss Jennie Biggs and this
was her girlhood and young woman
hood home. -Geneseo Republic.
AS the .Mesdames Lawrence Pet
ersen and Nicholas Fredericksen
were returning to the Lars Petersen
home after, visit at the Chris Pet
ersen home,> the wheel on the auto
came off, and thea car was turned
oyer,s throwing both occupants out.
The latter lady was. bruised quite
badly about the head, neck and
shoulders and the former escaped
injury. Mrs. Fredericksen, of Guth-
rie Center who was>here on a. visit,
is recovering nicely at the home of
her sister, Mrs. j. w. Jensen.
Henry Hickman, wife and son,
Gus left Friday for Anita where
they visited relatives until Satur-
day when they left for their home
In Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Heck
man were called here on account
OF the serious illness of their son at
the Oscar Johnson home.
j
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
LARGE CROWD NET
AT CHRISTENSEN HOME

A large crowd of relatives, neigh
bors and friends helped celebrate
the seventy-seventh birthday ami
versary Of Mrs. B. HI. Christensen
at her home in Brayton Monday,
April 29th. The day was spent in
festivities and in the evening scores
of people enjoyed themselves to
their hearts content until the
threatening rain broke UP the diff
ferent pastimes. We certainly hope
that Mrs. Christensen may enjoy
many more such happy celebrations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
A SMALL CANNON

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cannon,
who reside on a farm, east of Bray
ton, are the proud and happy par
ents Of a fine, healthy baby girl,
little Mildred Marie, who came to
bless their home, Wednesday, Ap-
ril 18th. Mother and babe doing
well and Arthur is on the ground
again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
PARENTS DAf, MAY 10

Let's call May 10th, Parents
Day for our Schools. | hope that
our parents and friends will visit
their school on that day and should
the teacher have exercises there will
be due recognition Of the event.
There are so many things about
the School, which make the Coop.
Grafton of the home necessary. Par-l
ents visit the school. e,s'
ELLA NJ. sTEARNs,
mo Co. Superintendent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

Mesdames Frank Basham, Theo
Ordway John Cannon and Fred
Basham autoed to Wiota Sunday to
attend the funeral OF their cousin,
Edith Cannon, nine-year-old daugh-
ter of Joe Cannon and wife,, who
succumbed, following an operation
for appendicitis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

Sylvia" an operetta in two acts
will be given by the Girls and Boys
Glee Clubs, assisted by the High
School Orchestra, at the School Au-
ditorium, Friday, May 10th, COM
mencing at 500 p. m. Admission
Is and 25 cents. Everybody is in
vited to attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
CARD OF THANKS

We desire !, to thank the many
neighbors and friends for their
kindly assistance during thegillness
and death Of our beloved mother.
The Children
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The Journal calls attention to an
error that appeared in our last issue,
Mr.. III. P. Petersen intended to
change his business methods and
go to the Short Time Credit Ba-
sis, Our type made the item read,
"A Short Time Cash Basis, which
was wrong.
Mrs. Earl Kilworth and daughter
Miss Alma Scuttor left Saturday
afternoon for different points in Or
egon where they will visit several
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. KiIworth will enjoy a visit
with her brother before his depar-
ture for France
John jacobson and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Channon, of
South Street, spent very pleasant
Sunday at the Charles Foss home
in the country. Mrs. Foss, who was
operated upon a few weeks ago,
returned to her home last Wednes-
day much improved in health.
Emil Rothschild and Co. expects
to erect a 10000 bushel elevator
in Atlantic in the near future. The
Company has some twenty houses
IN southwest Iowa and their head
quarters are in Atlantic but they
have never had an elevator there.
Mrs. Clifford Posten returned
Friday from Gilmore City, from a
visit with her parents, A. A. Seibert
and wife. She was accompanied
home by her daughter, Marjorie,
who had been visiting at the Sci
bert oome several weeks, and also
by her sister, Geraldine, who will
remain here for sometime.
Mrs. ]. G. Davis, a altrained nurse
who cared for Florence Petersen a
short time, visited from Saturday
until yesterday with her sister, Mrs.
Claude Viewer who accompanied
the former lady to her home in Des
Moines and while there attended a
recital in which Miss Marjoria,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Viewer
took part.
Corn planting in Audubon Coun-
ty will be pretty well along this
week and better weather for putting
in the great crop never was known.
Not only is the weather condition
ideal but the warm soil will help
the termination of the weak, or
seed of low vitality. A good soak
ing rain, with warm weather would
be acceptable for the next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Farnham, of
near Gray, and Mrs. Ross Higgins
and two children Of Gray autoed to
this city Sunday afternoon for a
short visit with Mrs. Farnham's
aunt, Mrs. w. j. Lancelot and fam
lily and also to inquire into the con-
dition Of her cousin, Mrs. E. G.
Wilson who has been very ill but is
recovering nicely. at the present
writing.
Mrs. L. D. Varney and son, Rich
ard, who is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lissa Gault and family and
also with her sister. Mrs. zylphia
Cockerel and family Of Oklahoma
who are here on visit, expects to
leave this week for their home near
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09
RESPECTED OLD LADY
GONE TO REST

Mrs. Hans P. Hansen wife of M.
Fl. P. Hansen (deceased) of Brayton,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Chris Knudsen and husband, at Love
land, Colorado, where she had gone to
make her home.
Mrs. Hansen was born in Arc, Den
mark, June 25, 1882 and died May 8,
1918.
At the age of 25 she was united in
marriage in Denmark, and became the
mother of one daughter. Some time
later her husban died when she and
her daughter came to Iowa.
In the year 1870 she was united in
marriage to Mr.. Lars Nielsen and to
this union three children were born.
This little family was taken down
with diphtheria and in one week they
We're all dead. Nineteen years after
their marriage Mr.. Nielsen was attack
ed with appendicitis and died few
days after.
In 1890 she was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to Mr.. Hans P
Hansen, when they moved to Brayton
and resided there until the death of
her husband which occurred January
oath last. Since that time she desir.
ed to live with her only daughter
Mrs. Chris Knudsen of Loveland, Colo.
rado. AS soon the weather condi-
tions admitted, her son-in-law, Mr.
Chris Knudsen came to Brayton and
accompanied her to his home where
she arrived April goth.
Five days after their arrival she was
stricken with paralysis and died on
tho rronrnino nj Nov 1910 RI
respected by all who knew here.
Her body was sent to Brayton, Ia.
where she was met by her relatives
and taken to her old home, and from
there to the church. After services
conducted by the Rev. Svenson, she
was taken to Jacksonville and inferred
near the bodies of her husband and
three children.
She lived to the ripe old age of S5
years, 10 months and five days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kind assistance CIV
en- us during the funeral and for the
beautiful floral offerings at the bier of
our mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Knudsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebbe J. Hansen.
KID 81 Govt. 11:2O a. m.
Burlington, Ia, May z, 1918.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

Mrs. L. D. Varney and son, Rich
ard, who is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lissa Gault and family and
also with her sister, Mrs. zylphia
Cockerel and family Of Oklahoma
who are here on a visit, expects to
leave this week for their home near
Midtown, South Dakota. Mrs
Cockerel and family expect to leave
next week for their home in Quinlan
Oklahoma.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

Mrs. Oliver Cannon and baby Of
Orient, are visiting her relatives.
Mr.. Cannon visited over Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

Rev. Parks, Of the Methodist
Church, took ill with scarlet fever
Saturday at the G. G, Christensen
home which was quarantined, Mr.
and Mrs. Christensen and daughter
Aileen, were let out after fumiga-
ton took place, Miss Aileen going
to Atlantic to remain with hel
grandparents and her parents are
remaining at the DR.. Lantz home a
few days. The Reverend's mother
from Bedford is here caring fol
him and he is improving nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

The Journal calls attention to an
error that appeared in our last issue,
Mr.. H. P. Petersen intended to
change his business methods and
go to the Short Time Credit Ba-
sis, Our type made the item read,
"A Short Time Cash Basis, which
was wrong.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

Mrs. Earl Kilworth and daughter
Miss Alma Scuttor left Saturday
afternoon for different points in Or
egon where they will visit several
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. KiIworth will enjoy a visit
with her brother before his depar-
ture for France.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-09

John jacobson and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Channon, OF
South Street, spent very pleasant
Sunday at the Charles Foss home
in the country. Mrs. Foss, who was
operated upon a few weeks ago,
returned to her home last Wednes-
day much improved in health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
25 SOLDIERS ARE KILLED IN WRECK
 0F TROOP TRAIN
Head-on Collision of Troop Train With Freight Near Springfield, Mo-, Re
 suits DisastrOusly

Springfield, Mo, September Twenty five soldiers were killed and between 50 and 50 more were injured when a freight train and a troop train crashed together in a head-on collision one mile east of Marshfield, Mo-, on the St. Louis and San Francisco rail road
 Bodies of between 15 and 20 soldiers were recovered, but several others were buried be- meath the wreckage and 1t will be impossible to reach them be- fore the wrecking crew las cleared the tracks. The unin- iured were placed aboard a re- lief train from Springfield and rushed to hospitals here.
 A wrecking crew arrived on the scene about midnight and it was thought that the bodies could be reach ed early in the morning. There ap- peared to be seven or eight of the bodies pinned beneath the wrecka ge. All bodies recovered were brought to Springfield where they will be prepar- ed for shipment to their respective homes There was little confusion at the scene of the wreck. Within few minutes after 1t occurred a guard of soldiers had been thrown out around the tracks and the soldiers were at work removing bodies and giving first aid to their wounded comrades. Marsli- field physicians were called into assist in caring for the wounded After the first half hour no one else was allow ed to approach the wreck. The names of the killed and injured were not available late tonight. a strict censor ship being placed on all information as to the wreck by the army officers on board the train. No information as to the fate of the train crews was avail- able nor would railroad officials cont me"tas to the probable cause of the collision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
TEN PERISH WHEN
 THEY ARE TRAPPED
 IN BURNING. PLANT

Newark. N. J., September lI.--Trap- ped in cloak room on the top floor. eight girls, boy and man perished here today in fire which destroyed the plant of the American Button com pany. Another girl was killed when. rrc'-sise to escape from the flames, she leaped from a window. Nine other '''' were injured several probably fatally.
 At o'clock the factory hummed with the industry of more than 300 young women engaged in making but tons for army and navy uniforms.
 At 3:30 the building was flame swept ruin, the top floor of which formed tomb for workers who had been driven into the cloak room by flames and smoke. At 4:30 the fire was virtually extinguished and tine task of Identification of victims begun
 The girls on the lower floors escap- ed by Jumping and down the fire es- capes. Most of the dead and injured were working at the top of the build- ing It is believed that when they found escape impossible. they fled in a panic to the cloak room. where their bodies were later found huddled to- gether. All were burned beyond recos- milton and only through trinkets and bits of scorched attire we're they iden- tined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
III Americans Held
 by Huns Announced

Washington. September 17.-Sanies of Ill members of the American ex- peditionary forces held prisoner in Ger many were announced today by the war iepartmcn5. Five officers are included in the list as follows;
 At Camp Cassell Mai. Dirk Rfutns, I272 Thirty fifth street. Milwaukee
 AZ can,p Rastatt: Lieut.. Robert E. Rhett, summerville. s z. The enlisted men from the south gre as follows
 ,t Cassell: Hugh Dial, Ida. La, l'as- ouale Livrone, Leechburg, Va.
 Camp rnknown' hnos E. Frazier. South Fork, Ark; James F. brooks' Miarni Reach. Fla; Adeo Daiyle. Belle River La. John E. t1ingerman. Co., lua,bia City, Tenn; Abner English. 1al- lahassee, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Summary of the News

 f-British force way into Hun terrt- tory at Ypres. Government will nx cotton price ssf 25 cents.
 Twenty-nve A0Idiern killed In wreck of troop train. Austrian effort te fool allies closed incident. 2-Reign of terror by bOlshevik1 In central Rdssia. 3-4War over by Christmas.s said Prince vOn Pless. 4-EditOrial comment. 5-F0urth Liberty Loan parade he. longs to every woman in distrfct. Three hilled at Aetna plant yes- ferday. 6-Soclety news. z-Que.tionnaires te he mailed today. 2-Red CroAs news. a-President's answer styled risht and wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Summary Of he NelDs Fron, AM War Fronts and Capitals
tBy AsseciateA Pres.) )

,0 kTe01) MFN
 investment of st. Quentin. n ai1i- cult task even under most favor able conditions.
 General Petain's veterans are forging ahead slowly hut surely in their grim and desperate struggle for the St. Gobain forest, which the Germans have been ordered to hold at all costs. Not only is the position n natural citadel, but the Tcutons have fortified 1t in every way their ingenuity could devise. Notwithstanding the difficulty of their task. however, the French are moving on, taking prisoners as they go.
 On the American front the past 24 hours have been the quietest since General Pershinx-s command launched its irresistible drive aRafnst the St. Mihiel salient. There are indications that the Ger mans intend to retire behind the HindenburG line In this sector. They are burning villages along the MOselIe and in other sections. This procedure usually 10 . pre- lfminary to retreat.
 
 Another victory has been record ed for the American, British and French on the newly constituted eastern front. Detachments of the allies have routed bOlshcvfk forces in the vicinity of Archangel and IL h reported that many of the red guards officers went over to the allies when their men fled In panic.
 The Austrian peace note nppears already to have become almost an- cfcnt history. The blunt and un- mistakable refusal of President Wilson to barley with the central powers except upon the terms he previously has laid down seems to have voiced the sentiments of the entente. They arc likely to let the reply of the United States suffice for all as they did in the case of the n0naI ne0ee nr0mRlAy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18


 While the Serbs and their French allies are wrestling from the Bull ears some of the strongest posi- tions they have held in Macedonia for the past two years, Marshal Foeh's forces are nibblinK success- fully at the German lines on tho western front in the face of more determined resistance.
 The near east furnished the most sensational news of the day, how ever. The offensive which has been launched there seems not only the most successful but the most pretentious in many months. It appears probable that further advance by the Franco-serbian troops will necessitate the recall of the Bulgarian divisions which hmv. been loaned to Emperor Will Hmm to bolster the Teuton resis- tance in France and Flanders.
 An official Serbian report de- clares that the recOnstituted army of the battered, hut not beaten, little kingdom has taken not only 5000 prisoners but an important perk of cannon. The Bulgars ad- init having retired hut declare the attack has been checked to the north of Gradeshita. There is nothing to indicate. however, that the advance of the Serbs and French has been definitely held up' The Iuli in the fighting in the west is regarded by military critics as merely the prelude to further heavy blows at the foe by the American, British and French armies.
 The British advanced their lines slightly at several points. They arr making steady proErers in the