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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
FARMERS! ATTENTION!

Corn Planting time is almost
here! Have you tested your seed
corn? Do you know that it will
grow9 Find out soon or you may
not be able to get enough seed when
the time comes.
Ii you have crib cord, pick out
all the ears that look like good seed.
Test every one by taking six ker--s
nels from each ear. If you do have
your seed, pick and test seed any-s
way. Your neighbor may need it.
If he doesn't men in other parts Of
the county do.
PAUL NJ. WOLF,
County Agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
ALUMNI BANQUET

Extra High School Alumni An
nual Banquet May End, 1918 All
members wishing to come alone or
bring their guest please purchase
your tickets before April 80. Tick
cts rs cents each. Also all those
who have not paid their 25-cent
annual dues, please do.
LILLIAN DYER,
AIS Treasurer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
HlGH SCHOOL PLAY

The date for the play to be given
by the Senior Glass Of the High
School has been advanced one week
from the original date, so that it
might be given while Miss White,
the special trainer, is here. Even
had Miss White not come highly
recommended by the many success
full plays she has staged in other
towns, she has already demonstrat-
ed her ability along this line so that
a first class presentation is assured.
"Slats" is clean, wholesome play
that, unlike most plays, carries the
mystery fits plot to the end, when
it is explained in a word and ''they
live happily ever after April 22nd
and 23rd.
EJ. j. O'Conner, a farmer living
near Reinbeck, Iowa, was reported
as having eighteen sacks Of flour in
his possession. He was ordered to
deliver to a local merchant. He re-
fused, when the marshal was sent
and brought him in, where he was
made to return the flour and was
fined $4,000. The money was
turned over to the Red Cross.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
IN FACE OF AUDUBON =
COUNTY'S RETURNS

She's patriotic to the core. With
returns still coming. in that boost us
over the four hundred per cent
mark we ought to thank our lucky
stars that we live in such county
Audubon County never does
things by halves and the old slogan
that Iowa has "a schoolhouse on
every hill and no saloonin the val
ley" shows the spirit of her people
and the training they receive from
the top---the schoolhouse.
The Third Liberty Loan drive as
carried, on in the schoolhouses last
Wednesday, we're the most enthus-
iastic meetings ever held in the
county. Money just poured irto
the Golfers of Uncle Sam for war
purposes. By noon on the day Of
the. drive Audubon County climbed
over the top.
Here is the bond sales up to Sat
urday night:
Leroy township, s198,950
Extra township, $ 47,45O
Lincoln township, S 60,650
Oakfeld township, S $4,000.
Audubon township, S $4,000
Viola township, S $4,000
Melville township, S $1,000
Extra town, S 66,850
Sharon township, S 66,150
Hamlin township, S $4,000
Douglas township, S 1850
Greeley township, S $4,000
Cameron township, S 39,15O
How is that for high.
Liberty Loan County Honor Flag
Raising at Audubon Saturday eve
ming at 500 o'clock. sAppropriate
Program and Band Music. Every
body requested TO attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
Mayors Proclamation

In regard to parking cars, on
and after April l9, 1918, no cars
will be allowed to park any place
in the street in the block be-
tween John Nelsen's S store and the
Kearney Drug store or ON the
north side Of the street in the
the block between Spoo's restau-
rant and the TX. p. Hall. This has
become necessary on account of
people getting up to the stores to
unload and load their produce and
load their supplies.
NJ 4. TERHUNE, Mayor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
We have failed to hear of her condi
ton within the past day or two.

We have failed to hear of her condi-
ton within the past day or two.
Miss Vera Musselman arrived in
Extra Tuesday of last week to spend
the summer with her sister, Mrs.
James Carlson and family.
Vernon Anderson left Monday
for Des Moines for visit after
which he will go to the Great Lakes
Naval station to enter training.
Mrs. Charles Foss is recovering
nicely from an operation which she
underwent Tuesday at the home lof
her aunt, Mrs. Phippen in this city.
A beautiful monument has been
erected at the grave of Mrs. S. E.
Hockenberry by her husband and
children, to mark the last resting
place Of this estimable lady.
Mrs. Charles jenkins and little
son Charles, visited friends at the
Ralph Hawks home in Audubon
last week.
Perry Cousins and lady friend, Of
Atlantic visited a few hours Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. John Parrott
and family and at the Coe home.
Mrs. McWade returned to her
home in Fairbury, Nebraska Friday
after visit of several days with
friends at the DR.. Newton home.
Leo Seibert departed for his'home
in Gilmore City last Thursday for a
visit. His niece, Marjorie Posten ac-
companieb him for a week or ten
days visit.
Miss Weber, the trimmer at the
b. d. Cotton store, who was very
|ill several days last week with tom
silitis, was again able to be at the
store Friday.
Mrs. Roscoe Essington suffered
two broken bones in one ankle last
Thursday when she turned her an
kle while gathering eggs. She is now
in the Atlantic hospital.
Private Emil Wedemyer, son of
Dick Wedemyer and wife Of east of
town is lying very i'll at his Wash
ington camp with scarlet fever. His
mother is at his bedside.
Mrs. Will Peppers, who is under
the specialists care in Des Moines,
visited from Saturday until Tues
day with her husband and other
relatives near and in Extra.
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Miss Pearl Jayne is assisting with
the household duties at the Mrs.
Minnie Hensley home in Greeley
township. Mrs. Hensley is lying i'll
with stomach trouble and complies
tions.
Mrs. Harrison and daughter,
Jean, Of Cedar Rapids, have been
visiting the past several days with
their daughter and sister, the Prin-
cipal of our High School.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindly assistance
during the illness and death of our
beloved wife and mother. Also for
the beautiful flowers SO generously
given.
Dace Sorenson
and Children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

and Mrs. Dwight West and other
relatives.
James Martin, we are glad to re-
port, is improving enough to en-
ables him to sit up much of the time
Miss Edna Esbeck returned from
Elkhorn, last Saturday, after two
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
John Frost and wife, of Carroll,
visited the last of the week at the
Peter Kommes and Mrs. Matt
Thielen homes.
Mrs. Laura Delahoyde, Miss An
nette and A. j. Leake and family
spent Sunday at the Ed Delahoyde
home.
The Motion Picture Classic pre-
.sented under the auspices of Amer
lean Defense Society, Wednesday,,
April oath.
Ike Markham and wife attended
the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Es-
ther Hougeisson in Audubon yester-
day afternoon.
Willie and Charles Larsen, George
Gill and Walter Cannon autoed to
Atlantic Saturday on pleasure
trip.
Mrs. William Bintner will return
this week from couple of weeks
visit in Illinois with her sister and
family.
Hans Hansen, of the First Ma
tional Bank, assisted with dutiesin
his sons store in Brayton Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen and
daughters autoed out to the Pete
Miller home Sunday to spend a
pleasant day.
Miss Martha Bush, one Of our
trained nurses, is in charge of a
patient in Audubon who is very i'll
with pneumonia.
Dick Powers is lying very ill at
his'home in Brayton and a trained
nurse Of the Atlantic hospital is in
charge OF the case.
There are all kinds of Stats, but
not another one like this. At Pic
ture Theatre Monday and Tuesday,
April 22nd and 23rd.
The Misses Cecilia Tharnish and
Ruth Anciaux spent Sunday in Car
roll with the formers sister, Mrs.
Kate South and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schwab au-
toed down from Coon Rapids last
Thursday and spent few hours at
the Andrew Wells home.
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Mrs. James Channon went to
Casey Sunday to be at the bedside
of her granddaughter, the infant
girl of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobsen
who suffered a relapse last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

!: =.=5== =
= osa, lSss PERSONAL.
Mrs. f entertaining the
Thursday Che today.
A baby girl was born to Chris
Kroegh and wife April 18th.
A dance was held at the William
Ludwig home Saturday night.
Drs. Schoonover and DR.. Sheeler
and wife autoed to Massena Sunday
Ed Wahlertshippe car Of hogs
to the Omaha markets last week.
]. M. Dimick shipped a bunch of
hogs to Valley Junction Monday.
Miss Kathryn Hansen is acting
as ''relief girl" in the Central Office.
Hans G. Hansen sold a bunch CT
cattle to Andrew Wells last week.
Mrs. j. w. Alsup was visitor
. :
In Omaha couple of days last week
Norman Lewis is here visiting his
mother, Mrs. P. A. Jessen and hus-
band.
Sales of war savings stamps have
run as high as three million dollars
a day.
Mrs. d. V. Wright has been en-
tertaining a sister the past couple
of weeks.
Thorvald Mollar, of Kimballton
was a guest at the Nickolai Peter
sen home.
Mrs. Dimck took carload of
friends to the military band concert
in Atlantic.
Harold Cannon commenced farm
duties on the Herbert Thielen farm
Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. Graf and DR.. and
Mrs. Halloran autoed to Camp
Dodge Sunday
Jens Jensen and wife left Monday
for Atlantic where he will work in
the Creamery.
j. X. Vande Brake and family
spent Sunday with her parents in
Brayton.
Juddy Young sold cattle last
week to Andrew Wells, one of our
stock buyers.
Tom and Eli Daling, of near Au-
dubon, spent Sunday at the Peppers
home in this city.
George Harmed, Max Davis and
George Gill autoed to Atlantic Sun
day on pleasure trip.
A Sophomore party was held last
Wednesday evening at the H. NJ.
Bartlett home in Brayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carlsen and
family were entertained at the Cliff
ford Posten home Sunday.
Peter R. Jorgensen and Miss Sue
McBroom, of Avoca were callers at
the Hans Christensen home.
j. B. j. Lohner was able to be on
the streets again the first of the
week after his serious illness.
Mrs. Ben Jensen, Of Atlantic, vis-
tied from Wednesday until Friday
with his relatives in this city.
The Young Peoples Society of
the Danish Church, held session
at the H. P. Petersen home.
Earl Thomas has purchased car
of II. P. Hansen which will make it
easier for him on the mail route.
Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter,
of Brayton, left Friday to join her
husband aft his camn in Wash;nrto,,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. George Fiehtemeier, who has
been i'll for several weeks, is now
able to be up and around some of
the time. We are glad to report
the good news.
p. G. Knudsen has purchased the
Alfred Miller property which is now
occupied by James Hicks and fam
lily and the former will take posses
sion next March.
Mrs. Ed Young, Mrs. Wesley
Donaldson and daughters, Mrs. Judy
Young and children spent a few
hours Sunday afternoon at the
Frank Beers home in the Heights.
Report has reached Extra that
Ellis Morey. who has been very ill
at his home in Fort Dodge with
pleurisy and pneumonia, is now on
the road to recovery, but his broth
er is very i'll with pneumonia. Their
mother, Mrs. Marshal Smith, Of Ex-
ira is at their bedsides and will re-
main there until all danger has pass
ed. Vernon lives with his brother
during his employment in that city.
Sergeant Lincoln Statzell left
Monday evening for headquarters
at San Antonio, Texas after sew
eral days visit here with his moth
er, Mrs. Frank Williams and family
and other relatives and friends. He
came on to Extra from Eeavenworth
Kansas, having brought two negro
prisoners to the penitentiary. We
were indeed glad to welcome Sar-
geant Statzell back again.
Z Word was received in Extra Mon
day Of the death Of the infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jac-
obson who passed away at their
home that day. The little one has
been very i'll for several weeks with
pneumonia and complications and
was reported as improving last week
but suffered a relapse. The body
was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon
and the services were held at the
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Terhune met
with quite an auto accident Satur-
day evening while on their way to
Ida Grove for an over Sunday visit
with his mother. When passing a
car, both going alta good gait, the
other car turned to go into a farm
yard and crashed into Mr.. Ter
hune's auto, breaking the front ak
le, smashing the front wheel and
windshield. The car turned, throw
ing the occupants out, little Miss
Lois alighting on her head but all
escaped injury.
Mrs. E. c. Wilson has been very
i'll for the past ten days with COM
plication Of diseases. Miss Opal
Cannon. trained nurse was at the
bedside for several days, but is tax
ing care of Mrs. Charles Foss who
underwent an operation Tuesday at
the Mrs. Phippen home in Extra.
Miss Tedje, a trained nurse Of the
Atlantic hospital corps, came up to
the Wilson home Sunday to care for
our sister. The nurses have and are
still administering the best of care.
We are indeed glad to note her slow
recovery.
CARD OF THANKS
INe wiSh to thanh n,,r n,apx,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18
A CORRECTION

i The Booster Ladies disbursement
was Sl16.50 for the year instead of
$l6.50 as was reported last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

and Mrs. Dwight West and other
relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

Liberty Loan County Honor Flag
Raising at Audubon Saturday eve
ming at 500 o'clock. appropriate
Program and Band Music. Every
body requested 10 attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Harrison and daughter,
Jean, of Cedar Rapids, have been
visiting the past several days with
their daughter and sister, the Prin-
cipal of our High School.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

Mrs. James Channon went to
Casey Sunday to be at the bedside
of her granddaughter, the infant
girl of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobsen
who suffered a relapse last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

Miss Pearl Jayne is assisting with
the household duties at the Mrs.
Minnie Hensley home in Greeley
township. Mrs. Hensley is lying i'll
with stomach trouble and compliea-
tions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

James Martin, we are glad to re-
port, is improving enough to en-
ables him to sit up much of the time
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Ed Young, Mrs. Wesley
Donaldson and daughters, Mrs. Judy
Young and children spent a few
hours Sunday afternoon at the
Frank Beers home in the Heights.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
rs PERISH IN MINE DISASTER
In the Allan Shaft Of the Acadia Goa
Company's Galleries at SteI-
larton, NJ. S..

Enthusiastically men are be-
lieved to have persisted in an explo
sion in the Allan shaft of the Acadia
Coal Company's colleries at Stellar.
ton, N. S. Eleven men at work on a
higher level at the time of the explo
sion made their way out safely, but the
others were on the lower level and
were entombed. Eight bodies have
been recovered by rescue workers, who
risked their lives in desperate efforts
to save their comrades. The explosion
occurred just after the night shift had
gone to work Dense smoke pouring
from the mouth Of the pit told what
had happened, and every possible re-.
lief measure was promptly undertaken.
The Allan shaft, one of the most pro.
ductive in Canada, Is also one Of the
most dangerous. Fires caused by spon,
taneous combustion are of frequent oc.
currence. 1t was recalled that 100 men
lost their lives in a disaster in the
same vicinity half century ago.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
EUROPE NEEDS FOOD
Food Administration eosassss ~ s''ss'''s
Absolute Sin 10 Waste Food Food
Has Become Sacred.

Europe Is still sending an insistent
call for more food. We must send 1t
If the war is to go on efficiently. II
we eat 1t all we cannot ship 1t, and
the food administration has already
tried to picture how much that wheat
is needed by people who will starye II
they do not get It, the food administra-
ton states.
"For the least bit of heedlessness
on your part in food conservation some
one somewhere in the world must SUI
fer privation," an official statement
declares. "The food administration
has mastered the problem Of Ameri.
cas- food in such way that every
ounce of food conserved and kept In
the currents Of trade goes to an empty
stomach in Europe.
ut is an absolute sin to waste food
Food has become sacred.
"Food means life; it means some
bodys life, and you cannot escape re
sponsibility.
."There is no waste Of food amont
the allied nations"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
OTHE REPUBLICANS OF KNOX COUNTY

Twas Deputy Circuit Court Clerk from August 1912 Oct 80
1916 and charge the affairs of that Office for pr
to es Wrinkles death of his declining health
When appointed deputy by Mr. Wrinkle then had twelve years
experience in general book keeping Upon the death of Mr. Wrn-
k Twas appointed clerk for the unexpied by Judge Won A.
Huaker thirty years of age and the Sam Car
deceased who engine carpenter the Coster Shops for
over twenty years and up the time of his death.
By actual 8o7 filed the Circuit Court during the
past IA months thus creating of work and
curing panstakng attention Throughout connection with the
Office both deputy and later clerk have endeavored
der courteous faithful, and efficient service,
Believing that public office public possessing Of
the Of the proessoa politician and having been
ddate before will nuenc support and Tor
the nomination for Circuit Court Clerk the approaching primary
to be held March 81, 1918 Yours very truly,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
FRED E. CARTER
AWAKES TO U. S. MENACE
Prussian Finance Minister Admits No
Basis for Story America % lo9
Transport Troops.

Amsterdam, Jan. 23-In fife lower
house Of the Prussian diet DIR. Franz
Mehring. Independent socialist, made
the following inquiry: 'If Canada,
with less than 100000 inhabitants,
has been able to throw a quarter Of
a million soldiers into Europe, who
were not able to fly or swim, what
ground has the finance minister for
denying to the United States, with
100000 inhabitants, any military
capacity?"
The minister admitted he was I'M
able to prove his statements, con-
corning the American army, but was
still convinced 1t could not come
over.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
TO JAMES BASS
Sarah E, B SIS VS.. james Bass

Sarah e. B IS VS.. james Bass
state of Tennessee, In Chancery Court
of Knox County. No. 1874
In this cause, it. appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn to, that
the defendant James Bass Ia . nor
resident of the State OF Tennessee
80 that the ordinary process cannot
be served upon him 1t is ordered
that said defendant appear before
the Chanosry Court, at Knoxville
tennessee, on or before the isi
Monday ofFebruary next. and make
defense to said bill, or the same vii
be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex-parte as &c
him. This notice will be published
in the Knoxville Independent fo'
four successive weeks.
This 9Th day Of January 1918
J. G. FORD. Clerk & Master
j. w. Saylor, Sol.
Jan. s IL 10 26 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
Most of American Forces Trained.

Most of American Forces Trained.
Washington. while declining to
comment directly upon the statement
attributed to President Wilson that
there will be twice as many Ameri
can soldiers abroad next June as had
been originally planned. Secretary
Baker said: 1.-THE program Of the de
partment has been constantly devel
oping one and many difficulties and
limitations have been removed OF
overcome. can not discuss numbers
of men in France or anticipated to
be in France at any particular time
but we made substantial progress"
Moscow. Ernest d. Sneed has re-
ceived his commission as postmaster
at Moscow
Union City-As an expected sequel
to the recent city election when r
L. Pitman defeated former Mayor Co
BILE for that office, a general shakeuI
in the city offices has been effected.
Dyersburg. The Baird-Dulaney
Hospital company has purchased the
residence of the late DR.. |. N. Rawles
the consideration being $4,000. This
piece Of property, comprising two
acres Of ground and handsome resi-
dence on one Of the principal streets
of the CITY, viii make an ideal site fol
q hospital,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
Non Resident Attachment Notice
G. E. Amanns VS., Eliza Lancaster
ct al. No. 1900

W. Es AIlldllHo VS., LIlAu LulShotSl
ct al. No. 1900
Before J. r. Allor, Justice of the
Peace for Knox County Tennessee.
In this cause, it appears by atli-
davit that the defendant Eliza Ian
caster, and her unknown heirs are
justly indebted to plaintl11. and are
non-residents of Tennessee, 80 that
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon them and an original
attachment having been levied upon
her. property and returned to me, it
is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made in the Knoxville In
dependent, a newspaper published
in the City of Knoxville, Tenn, for
four consecutive weeks, command
ing the defendant, Eliza Lancaster t.
appear before me, at my Office in
Knoxville, Tenn. on the first day of
Feb. 1918 and make defense to
said suit, or it will be proceeded
with eX parte.
This Sd day of January, 1918
]. R. Ailor, Justice of the Peace for
Knox County. Tennessee.
Frank Sanders, Sol.
Jan. IL 10 26 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
NON PRESIDENT ATTACHMENT
NOTICE.
TO E. d. LINE


Chandler q Company vs. E. D. Line
ct al.
State of Tennessee In Chance
court of Knox county. No. 1876
In this cause, it appearing from the
return Of the officer and affidavit, and
the bill filed. which is sworn TO.
that the defendants, f. u Line
st al. is justly Indebted to the
plaintiff, Chandler & Co., and is non
resident of the State Of Tennessee.
so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him. and az
attachment having been issued and
levied on the defendants property, it
is ordered that said defendant appear
before the Chancery Court, at Knox
vile, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday of Feb next. and make
defense to said bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed and the cause
set for hearing OK parte as to them.
This notice will be published in the
KNOXVILLE INDEPEN" NJ I o r
four consecutive week.
This 4th day of January, 1918
J. g. FORD, Clerk q Master.
o. L. White, Sol
Jan. IL 10 26 1913
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
TO GEO. F. ROSS
Della Ress VS.. Geo. +. Ross

D6lla ReSS vs.. GeO. II. hOss
,ta,e OF Tennessee, In Chancery
Court of Knox County. No. 1876
In this cause, it appearing from the
In this cause. it appearing from the
bill filed, which is sworn to. that the
defendant Geo. Ross sa non-rss
dent of Tennessee. SO that the ordin-
airy process cannot be served upon
him. it is ordered that said defendant
appear before thu Chancery Court. Of
Knoxville, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday of Feb. next. anf
make defense to said bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte as to
him. This notice will be published in
the Knoxville Independent for four
consecutive weeks.
This 4th day of Jan. 1918
]. C. Ford, Clerk & Master
ATCHLEY & BIBB, Soils.
Jan. s IL 10 2oa19lS