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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
ARNOLD ESBECK STR|CK-
EN- EARLY IN LIFE

Arnold Esbeck, the only son of Mr..
and Mrs John Esbeck of this city, de-
parted this life at his home here Sun
day afternoon surrounded by sorrow
ing friends who came to do all that
they could do to assist in his sickness
The youth was just .blooming into
young manhood when the fatal disease
diabetes, was discovered.
Arnold was one of the finest young
bows. dutiful and kind in the family
and free from that carnal mind SO
common in the boys of his age. For
these traits everybody who knew the
boy. loved him and the sorrow over
his demise knows no bounds.
He was born in Douglas township,
Audubon county, on the 23d day of
July, 1905, and died in Extra, February
"a, 1918.
Interment was made in Extras pref
>ty home of the dead, Tuesday last.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Rasmussen of the Danish
Lutheran church of this city, which
was preached in both the Danish and
English language.
To those who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and at the death OF
our beloved son and brother, we thank
you, and also wish to extend our
thanks for the beautiful flowers.
MR.. AND MRS. ]. ESBECK,
and Daughters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
GENTLEMEN WHO Bot
.NELS JEKSEN'S FINE HOGS

The following named gentlement
purchased hogs at the bred SOW sale
of Nels G. Jensen & Son held in At
lantic last Monday:
Joe Kramer Elkader, Iowa, $140
William Peppers. Extra, $3.50.
John Sarfield & Son, Atlantic, s100.
Charles Mills, Cumberland, $3.50.
Bruce Reinske, Oakland, $120.
A. j. Soliday, Hoopville, ILL.,, $95.
A. T. Jepsen, Moorehead, Ia, $115.
Frank C. Smith, Atlantic, s11I5O.
frank G. Smith, Atlantic, $117.50.
j. G. Hardman, Ashland, Neb., S110.
S. P. Eblin, Massena, $135.
Chas. Mills, Cumberland, $135.
John Sarsfield, Atlantic, SIPS.
I Louie Martell, Wiota, $117.50.
E. J. Conray, Atlantic, $115.
j. Sarsfield, Atlantic, $125.
w. E. Conrad, Melbourne, $175.
Cap Oaks, Adair, $142.50.
A. ]. Soliday, Hoopville, Ill., $97.50.
E. E. Hastings, Massena, $12750.
E. H. Carthey, Saurseberg, Tenn,
$3.50.
John Heck. Anita, s92.5O.
VIM. Peppers, Extra. $3.50.
w. ]. Neal, Anthus, Ia, 800.
Mr.. Kleuver, Atlantic, $3.50.
Lawrence Fredericksen, Marine, 10
pigs at $75 each, $3.50
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
IMPORTANT
FARMERS MEETING

The Farmers Cooperative
Association will hold a gen
eral meeting at Extra, on
Wednesday, March 6, 1918, at
one O'Clock p m.
All farmers of this vicinity,
members and non-members,
should attend. The company
is here to serve you. Come
out and help plan, and place
yonr order for such things as
you need that we can buy
economically.
J. w. JENSEN, Sec'y.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
JACK COE AND WIFE
PURCHASE RESIDENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Coe have pur-
chased the Ben Voss residence which
the family has been occupying and
will move into the same the first cf
the month. MI. and Mrs. Voss will
move to their new home which they
purchased OF Andrews Brothers and
which was occupied by Jack Alsup
and Family. The Alsup family will
move this week to the Andrews Broth
ers property vacated by Oscar Jen-
sens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
WILL MAY
ATTENDED PUBLIC SALE.

Postmaster Will May went out in
the country last Monday to attend the
public sale held by his brother, Hal
May and Theo. Ordway. The first of
March Mr.. May and family will move
to the farm now occupied by Theo.
Ordway and family, and Theo will
move to the old Ordway farm near
Oakfield which has been occupied by
his brother Reno Ordway, who with
his family, will move to Nebraska to
make their future home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
DR.. JACOBSEN AND WIFE
VISITED IN ATLANTIC

DR.. and Mrs. R. A. Jacobson went
to Atlantic last Thursday afternoon
where they visited and attended to
business matters. the doctor returning
home on the next mornin's train and
Mrs. Jacobson returning on esthe af-
ternoon train. Her sister, Mrs Holm
quist, who has been visiting at the
Jacobson home left the latter part of
the week for Davenport where she will
visit relatives before returning to her
home in Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
DR.. CHARLES KLOP RE-
TURNtS TO DAVENPORT

Dr. Charles Klop, one of the stu
dents at the School of Chiropractic in
Davenport, who had been in Extra for
several days taking charge of DR..
Schoonovefs practice during his sick
ness with pneumonia. left Sunday ev-
ening for his school duties again, Dr..
Schoonover taking him as far as At
lantic in his car We acknowledge a
pleasant call
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
TO BUILD HOG HOUSE

Arley Johnson will make some i'm
provements on his farm this spring
in the way of new hog houses and a
chicken house. He also intends to
have a new roof put on his barn. 1t
pays to have good buildings for your
stock and Mr.. johnson don't intend to
let anyone get ahead of him in this
line. The Green Bay Lumber Co.
will furnish the necessary material
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
BUILDING
FOR new OCCUPANT

j. B. ]. Lohner has just had his resi-
dence in the south part of the town
remodeled and new floors have been
put in. The first of the week, c. M.
Petersen. one of our blacksmiths, and
his family moved in it and the resi-
dence which they vacated will be oc-
cupied by Will Voss and wife who
purchased it from the Bintner Bros.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
HARMONY PREVAILS
IN OUR CHURCHES

The churches of Extra have decided
TO hold services in each church each
Sunday morning but union services
well be. held each Sunday evening un-
til further notice. Last Sundays SER
vices were held in. the. Methodist
church and weer conducted in the
morning by Rev. Linkletter and in tho
evening by Rev. Baldwin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
NOTICE.

The sheriff is requested to make a
complete record of the addresses and
the names of all the men from this
county in the service. They have not
a complete list of those who volunteer.
ed and the sheriff requests all who
have relatives in the service who vol
unteered to send to him at once their
name and present address. All rela-
tives should do this at once as it will
be to the benefit Of the bows in f',s
service to have the record here COM
plete.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
OLD SETTLER CAME
TO VISIT DAUGHTERS

Anton Nepper, of Dubuque, arrived
in Extra last Friday to visit his
daughters, Mrs. Dim Reiff and Mrs.
Anton Kommes who will move soon to
their new homes up north. He is al
SO visiting his other daughter, Mrs.
George Rogers and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
RECOVERING
ASSISTANT WENT HOME

Miss Pearl Jayne who has been as
sisting with the household duties at
the Marshal Smith home since Mrs.
Smith suffered a relapse with her in
jured ankle, returned to her home in
Greeley township lats Saturday. Mrs.
Smith is recovering slowly, although
not allowed to step on the foot yet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
WALKING ORGANIZATION
FITTING UP QUARTERS

The Campfire Girls, with Miss Flora
Rendleman as leader, walked nearly to
BraysSn last Sunday afternoon on a
pleasure trip. The organization has
made arrangements to occupy the sec
ond story of the agricultural imple-
ment building as headquarters and ex-
pect to have a good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS ].
AT SUNDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Crissman of
Slipperyelmhurst, entertained few
friends at their home last Sunday at
a twelve o'clock dinner. The invited
and entertained friends included, Mr..
and Mrs. Boy Herrick, Rev. Lihklets
ter OF the Christian church. and Miss
Clara Tibben.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
.AURTHUR M|KKLESEN At
TENDS PALMER SCHOOL

Arthur Mikkelsen, who is student
at the School of Chiropractic in Dav-
enport. came to Extra last Friday to
visit over Sunday with friends. He
spent Saturday at the DR.. Schoonover
home and on Sunday was entertained
at the Chris Hoover home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
BUILDING MODERN HOUSE

Nels. p Christensen is hauling
material from the Green Bay Lumber
Co.'S yard here for the erection of a
new house on his farm near North
Branch The house will be 32x32,
two stories high and will be modern in
every way. The building will be
started as soon as the weather per-
mits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
MOTHER RETURNED
HOME IN ATLANTIC

Mrs. Crouch returned to her home
in Atlantic last Saturday after a sew
eral days visit in this city visiting
her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Christensen
and family While here she was a
guest at the Thursday Club which was
held at the home of E. c. Wilson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
DELAHOYDE
TERMINATED VISIT

Mrs. Laura Delahoyde left Friday
for her home in Audubon after a
weeks visit in Extra with her son, Ed
win Delahoyde of the Exchange Bank,
and his family She was guest of
the Thursday Club at the Wilson
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
MRS. CLAUDE BILLS
ASSISTING THE SICK

Mrs. Claude Bills, wife of our mar
shal, returned home last Saturday af-
ternoon from Anita where she had
been for several days visiting at the
home of his uncle and aunt, the latter
having been very sick. but is recover
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
NURSE MARY BASHAM
RETURNED TO HOSPITAL

Miss Mary Basham who has been in
Extra the past several weeks helping
care for her sister, Miss Irma Basham
and her mother, Mrs. Frank Basham,
returned to her work as nurse in the
Atlantic hospital last Saturday, leay-
ing the sick recovering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
BUILD new BARN

Folly Littlefield has purchased of
the Green Bay Lumber Company ma
terial for new barn to be erected on
his place in the edge of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
GRANDMA CRANE TRYING
TO SELL HER HOME

Grandma Crane will leave the first
of April for her old home in Ohio to
make her future home She is trying
to sell her house before. she leaves.
Her relatives reside in that state
which adds much to her wanting to go
back. Her husband, Uncle Sam
Crane, died several weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen of the
First National Bank and Thomas
Lohner and wife who are here visit
ing from South Dakota. were royalty
entertained at the home of relatives
at the Alfred Miller home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
OBITUARY Of MRS
GEORGE M|L[|MAh


Mrs. George Milliman (nee Margar-
ct Tallis) was born June 16, 1850 in
Harrison county Kansas and died at
her home in Extra, Iowa, Tuesday,
February 10, 1918.
She was united in marriage to lyer
johnson in August, 1876 and they re-
sided on farm west of town until
they purchased the farm south OF
town now occupied by Nels Beck.
Three children were born to this
union, Mrs. Viola Christensen, Mrs.
Lille Milliman and Arley Johnson, all
of Extra. Their husband and father
died at his home in November, 1898
and she was again united in marriage
on January 1S, 1895 to George Milli-
man. After a few years residence
on the farm they sold it and came to
town, residing in house on North
street, now owned by Mrs. Kilworth.
They again purchased a farm south
of town known as the Peter Schwab
farm where they lived until few
years ago when they purchased the j.
C. Powell house in the Heights. where
they since made their home. In De-
.cember, 1918. Mr.. and Mrs Milliman
went to California where they hoped
her health would be benefited, return
ing in February. Two years ago the
first of this month she was stricken
with paralysis, diabetes and a compli
eaton of diseases. but for time was
able to get around, but grew helpless
as time passed and for the past sever
al months was unable to assist herself
in the least and remained SO until her
death.
She leaves to mourn her death. her
husband, three children above men
toned, four grandchildren. one sister,
Mrs. Whiteley of Springfield, Mo-, who
was unable to attend the funeral be-
cause of her husband having stroke
of paralysis.
The body laid in state at the home
from 100 a. m. to 900 p. M, Friday,
February 22nd, after which the SER
vices were held in the Christian
church conducted by Rev. Linkletter
The remains were laid to rest by the
side of her first husband in the Extra
cemetery. The pail bearers were
Nels Johnson, Will May, Bert Beers,
Wesley Donaldson Hans Nelson and
Arley Wolf.
We wish to extend our most heart
lest thanks to the friends who so will
ingly assisted us during the sickness
and at the death of our beloved wife
and mother. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
GEORGE MILLIMAN,
MRS. VIOLA CHRISTENSEN,
MRS. LILLE MILLIMAN,
ARLEY JOHNSON.
REGULAR MEETING Eg;I''l
The regular ineetingSof the
Eastern Star WILDE held
Friday aYening, March lst.
at 7:3O sharp. "
ha!Ian lal!|a Dyer.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
HINT THAT HOTELS
MAY ABOLISH BARS

PHILADELPHIA, April i3-Hotel pro-
prietors In Philadelphia and through
out the country are considering the
Of all bars.
A public statement containing this
intlmation was made public today by
the executive council OF the American
Hotel Association Of the United States
and Canada. which met yesterday in
Chicago. Among the signers or the
statement Is D. B. Provsn, Of the Hotel
Adelphia.
Il Is stated that the interests Of the
hotel business, the fourth largest busi-
ness in the country. are paramount to
those Of the saloon. The opinion is ex-
pressed that the sales OF wines and H.
quors within hotels can be modified so
that the use OF beer and light wines
may be permitted.
The association states that Il stands
for nationwide moderation and tenn
peranoe. Il urges that prohibition be
not accepted and the patrons OF hotels
be deprived OF home rights. The assO-
citation warns that cutting OF OF liquor
sales will compel the hotels TO force
the public TO make up needed revenue
In other ways.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
TIns 30 OETENsE-

Ira c. Patey, Henry Miller and George
+. Schank. weer arraigned jointly be-
fore Judge Finger in Municipal Court
today, charged with disogdcrly con-
duct Before the case came TO trial
John r. Lynn. attorney, made a motion
that the court dismiss the defendants
because they had been arrested by Of
flcer Rodenheser on John Doe warrants
and that they were therefore before
court irregularly and illegally. Judge
Finger denied the motion.
Charles Loui. az empl0ye OF a Chi
icse laundry, at Fourth and Poplar
streets told the court that the de-
PENDANTS brought linen TO the place at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and then
called shortly after o'clock 10 get q.
When the defendants were told they
could not get the amen unit To-day, they
became disorderly. Judge Finger dis
missed the case.
Earl NJ. Gootee, arrested with the
three defendants on a charge Of threat
ening bodily harm. was also dismissed
GoOtee Is alleged to have raised a knife
over the head Of the prosecutor.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
HAIC' Loss Of Guns
more THAN made UP
Better Tanks Going; Huge
Increase in British Muni-
tions Productions
MANY AIRCRAFT
ALSO GO FORWARD

OTTAWA. April is.--Se British army
In France is as well equipped today as
when the German offensive In picaidy
began, England having replaced all The
lost guns and increased the quantity OF
machine guns according 10 Frederick
Geo. &c kellaway. British Parliamentary
Secretary OF the Ministry Of Munitions.
A Reuter- dispatch, received today from
London, quotes from n speech wh ch
AG. Kellaway made at Bedf0ld, Eng
land. last night
The tanks which the Germans cap
tured were being replaced by ones Of SUI
periOr model. the Secretary stated. and
the ammunition consumed mad more
than been made good, while men were
being released steadily 20 lll the gaps
occasloned by loss OF man power. In
the air Britain continued as strong, II
not sl onger, he said.
Comparing the munitions production
I'm January and February with The ilrst
/ two months of 1917, Mr.. kellaway said
| that light guns had Increased 80 per
cent, medium guns 81 per cent, heavy
guns 80 per cent, machine guns 90 per
cent. shells SO per cent. tanks 80 per
cent, airplanes POI per cent, and air
plane engines 2ij per cent.
The average weekly production OF
alrplanes In January and February
eQualed the average monthly produce
tion FOR the lrst two months in 1915
i Dr. Kellaway added, while as many ma.
chine guns were now being produced
In one week as were manufactured in
i've months In 1918.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

rlnes had not been violated so Argen-
tina is estopped now.
although herself rushed with war
preparatlons, the United States certain
ly does not mistake, and Is not blind
TO Argentlnas sympathy and war feel
Ing which we have expressed on every
occasion since the United states entered
the war / am certain that Americans
generally recognize by inviting the
American fleet 60 visit Beunos Aires and
In many other ways. where our bond OF
sympathy dictated, that we gave proof
Of the genulneness and depth OF our
friendship for America, Argentina has
never hesl.ated We have cheerfully
placed ourselves az times, under condl-
llons which rlsked bringing upon our
selves reprisals and serious difficulties.
"Argentine's sympathetic approval
has followed the United States step by
step We have endorsed your course
and voiced our approval OF the lofti-
ness Of your objectlves on every Inn
portant occasion. / have personally
followed every move OF President VIII
son and have read every public utter
ance by him regarding the aims and
purposes OF the United States with a
feeling OF the greatest admiration and
respect. BY his words and deeds we
In Argentina have come 20 recognize
and accept him as one of the worlds
great benign 1gures.'
/ Asked n he believes the unselflshness
and humanitarlanism OF the United
States Is understood and accepted ir
/ Argentina, President Irlgoyen replied
"There Is no longer the slightest
doubt Whatever skepticlsm existed as
result Of a lack OF understanding Of
0rst utterances has been eliminated bl
the consistency Of subsequent utter
ances and the manner IN which aciloni
have squared with words"
The entire effect and impression lef
by the interview, which ls PRACTICAL.
unprecedented IN Argentina. was tha
there was not the slightest doubt OF th
genuineness and sincerity Of Presiden
lrlgoyen's personal feelings toward th
United States. Like President Wilson
however. he regards his position a
President as detached and impersona
The feeling with which he referred Q
b the various actions and statements o
our President indicated a belief tha
b his position Will De better understOO
, by President Wilson than by anyone
b The conversation made evident Pres
dent IrlgOyen's belief that he and Pres
' dent Wilson are ia attunement on Wit
. principles. regardless Of possible d
] yergencles OF viewpoint on minor ma
= ters.
? Throughout Argentina the admission
I frankly made by President Irlgoyen
e political opponents that he is becomir
better understood and more appreciate
T by his countrymen. Even the str0nge
}, prO-Ally sympathizers admit the prol
r ability Of lrigoyen understanding q
temperament Of the Argentines aud th
= appreciatlng the volatile nature Of q
e people and the deadly seriousness
!, participating In the war. he has await,
the development Of an issue upon while
d he would be certain to have natiol
= wide support in the event Of a brea
l. with Germany.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
S539. .426.1OO OF
LOAN subscribed
Two More States, Many
Counties and Cities Ex.
ceed Their Quotas
FARMERS ARE
HEAVY BUYERS
Rv The unifed Press.


WASHINGTON. April 49, - Liberty
Loan subscriptions at the end Of the
first week OF the 2s-lay campaign to-
tailed $500. 400, according to onicial
Treasury figures ea.ly today.
TWO more states and scores Of coun-
ties. towns and cities reported over
subscriptions. Kentucky was over the
line W IN S5,69l 100 and Arkansas with
50, 9,iOi,35O.
Cleveland, Ohio, reported over-sub-
scription by approximately Si,WOOOO,
with a total OF si6s95,3j0. Cincinnati
had rolled up a total Of Si2, $4,000 and
Columbus, S4,i3i,i5
The Chicago Fele-al Reserve Bank
reported IA communities in that dis
trct already had been awarded the
honor flag.
sixty-four Of % counties in Iowa ex-
ceeded their quotas before the close Of
yesterday
st. Louis and st. Louis county re-
ported more than si2,0O0000.
Forelgn-born communities showed
strongly. Erie county, Pa, credited
its over-subscription to the magn hcent
response or IFS foreign element.
While the national total was but be-
tween one-nfth and one-siXth OF the
S3OOOOOOOOO goal with 0ne-fourth Of the
campaign passed. loan officials here
pointed out that the entire Minneapolis
district is 20 get into action, the drive
there opening Monday Also, the I'M
petus of the campaign was believed 10
be rapidly swellir and likely TO carry
totals safely beyond the half way mark
by the close of The next week
Evansville, Ind the home Of james
Gresham. FIRST American soldier killed
in action IN France. has subscribed
S3,C5OO0O. exceeding its quota more than
100000
AT the opening OF the campaign
Evansville citizens presented a home "a
Gresham's mother.
Glenridge. suburb of Centralia, jill
reported individual subscriptions by iO
OF is population OF. 462.
Honor communities in the san Fran
cisco district numbered i25 last night
They are divided as follows.
California 80: Washington. 20: Utah
"a; Oregon, so; Alaska ?; Nevada
,: Arizona. 4.
Reports from every section OF th'
country indicate the farmers are sub
scribing literally. Critienden county
Ark. which has no town. subscribe'
eight times It's quota.
Le0or county Miss. reports hal
million dollars before the campaiS
had formally opened.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
No I.ETTER. NO LEAVE.

An officer high In rank in the Amerl-
can Army IN France. allows none Of his
men, from the lieutenant down, 10 have
"leayen unless he has written during
the week 90 his nearest kin In America.
This officer Is determined TO keep his
men IN close touch with their families,
for where a soldier is In real danger
perhaps one hour Of his existence in
France his mother is IN agony every
one Of the twenty-four hours Of the
day" Therefore, he insists upon It that
his men write home 10 their people,
giving cheerful accounts as can truth
fully be told OF the life In France,
Life over there" is a great adventure
for the boys" he says, they are seem
lngly happy and are developing physi-
cally and mentally"
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
TO nOuNn UP TAX sLAcKERs.

WASHINGTON. April i3.-An taxpay-
ers were called upon yesterday by H.
lernal Revenue Commissioner Roper 20
help round up tax slackers" who have
not made returns 20 revenue collectors.
In nationwide drive against delln-
quents the commissioner expects TO
gather millions OF dollars In taxes
"All delinquenis will be promptly and
vigorously prosecuted" said the com
missioner in a statement There is no
difference between the Stacker IN mill
tary service and the Stacker from tax
duty. Both In effect are disloyal 20
their government"
At the same time the commissioner
suggested that persons who neglected TO
0le returns by April, and hasten 10 full
on their duty now, may avoid the usual
penalties and danger OF prosecution.