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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
WHAT WOULD YOU
HAVE DEAR FRIEND.


Are you one of the long-faced indi-
viduals who refuses to see the good
that has actually and truly come to
you. preferring to see instead imag-
mary evils that you think might pos
sibly come in the future?
Then please halt, kind friend, and
face about,
Blind fear makes towards of us all,
if we but give way to it; and the
binder the fear, the more cowardly
we become.
Let us@see. Just what is there for
you to be afraid of, anything?
All is not well with the world, of
course. Far form it. Yet all is
well with you. at least in a material
way.
You don't agree. don't you? You
think you have some troubles of your
own, do you?
Well! What are they?
The soft, corn, you say; and the
uncertainty of war prices; and the
seed corn problem, and SO on and on.
Forget them, friend; or at least
trim them down to their true proper
tions.
Take the soft corn question for ex-
ample Did you ever in all your life
sell good. mature corn for as much
moneyy'per bushel as you can get for
this so-called soft corn that you are
SO gloomy about? Think back as far
as you please. Come now, don't you
really think you might as we'll admit
| that these present prices would have
made you delirious with pure joy at
any other time in your life whatever,
especially back there in the nineties
when you were selling as good corn
as ever grew for fifteen cents?
Or supposing you don't want to sell
this corn. You can turn it into pork,
can't you? Lots of it, in fact; for
the porkers make first rate gains on
| it, as you have Of course observed.
And Uncle Sam has practically guar
anteed you $3.50 for your pork,
hasn't he, with the prospect strong
that you will get quite lot more
than this. Then what do you want,
anyway? To have good thing for
sure thing" and still better
thing almost as sure, seems like
good enough thing, after all, doesn't
it? So again, why that gloomy
countenance?
Getting down. to bedrock, can you
see any end to these high prices? If
you can, then you must have won
drous eyes, indeed For the end, if
;; there be one, is far, far out there in
the misty future
No Other people may~have it 9TH
erwise; but as for you, fortunes rar-
est smiles are beaming upon you.
Moreover, fortune has come to dwell
with YOU for quite long while, if
the signs are true.
This doesn't mean that we should
be glad in our hearts for the human
calamity that has brought fortune in
to our midst, of course. But it does
mean that pessimism and forebodings
as to our own material affairs should
come to sudden end.
Why not try being cheerful and op-
timistic for change?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
ATTEND FUNERAL
OF A BROTHER

Mrs. K. G. Lancelot, of Des Moines,
a daughter-in-law of Ye Editor and
wife. attended the funeral of her bro
ther, Ross Higgins at Gray, Sunday,
the burial taking place in the Audu-
bon cemetery. She returned to her
home Monday morning. The Lancelot
children, Miss Lowene and Master
Donald. remained with MI. Lance
lots brother, M. j. Lancelot and wife
in Des Moines. K. G. is at present
in Chicago attending to business mat
tiers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24

stubs of receipts turned in by the
solicitors, and includes magazine
memberships, which have not vet
been checked up. but will probably
show about 5000 members in sAudu-
bon county.
Il AS chairman of the membership
drive, want to thank the people
Of the county for their generous sup
port, and especially thank the. chair
men and solicitors in. the townships
for their splendid work in making
the drive q success.
ss;sis.G sis'iG-..3 ARTHUR FARQUHAR,
Y IS Chm. County Membership Drive.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
.ONCLE' CHARLEY HAWKS
STRICKEN ON STREET

Charles Hawks, who has been very
ill for some time but who has been
able to be on our streets again. col
lapsed on Main Street during the
auctioneering of the Red Cross do
nations. He regained his strength
and was again visitor in the stores
Monday We are certainly glad to
welcome him for he has been in such
poor health for many months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
MORE FUNDS FOR
THAT DEAR old ROOSTER

The men attendants at the Dance
Saturday evening for the benefit of
the Red Cross, donated the handsome
sum of $3.50 toward the rooster af-
ter their contributions of the day
We are certainly proud of our young
men, and they are sure showing their
colors. C. C. Christensen, Percy Hal
lock and John Dimick were the main
boosters who solicited the amount.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
Mr. AND mrs HICKS
RETURN TO COLORADO

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hicks left last
Monday morning for their home near
Craig, Colo, after a months visit in
this city with his mother, Mrs. John
Hicks ST.. and her parents, w J..
Lancelot and wife and other numer-
Gus relatives and friends. We GER
tainly enjoyed a good visit and hope
they may again be with us in a year
or SO at least. This spring they will
build a handsome bungalow on their
farm
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
EXTRA YOUNG PEOPLE
AyT0ED TO CARROLL

The Misses Marie Jansen and Val
bork Jensen and the Messrs. Harry
Mertes and Frank Navratil autoed to
Carroll Sunday morning, where they
spent the day with friends at the
Schmich home They We're accompa-
MED home in the evening by Miss
Marie Schmich, who will visit at the
Nick Mertes home few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
PREPARING FOR THE
EMERGENCIES OF LIFE

A Miscellaneous Shower was given
last Friday afternoon on Miss Mabel
Griffen at the home of Mrs. DR.. Lantz.
A Mock Wedding also took place in
the afternoon. Miss Griffen. will be
married the latter part OF. this month
to Mr.. Friese. of Hamlin township,
and they win make their home in
Guthrie county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
TRAINED NURSE KEPT BUY

Miss Gertrude Basham returned to
Extra last week after being in Au-
dubon for several days caring for
Will Foley. who is lying quite i'll at
the home of his parents, Mike Foley
and wife. Miss Gertrude; is trained
nurse and is sure kept on the go.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
A ZIMMERMAN HOME

Mrs. Arthur Van sAerman celebrat-
ed her birthday anniversary at her
home last Friday evening by enter
tanning her parents and. family at a
six o'clock dinner A friend, Miss
Clough, who was here visiting her
sister, Miss Gertrude Basham and
Frank Basham and family We're the
guests.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
GRANDPA WATTLES
W|NTER|NG HERE

Grandpa Wattles, a resident >of AZ
tee. New Mexico, but who is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Bison and
family at Brayton, came to Extra last
Saturday to visit old friends at the
Hans Hansen home and other numer-
Gus friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
RED CROSS DAY
WELCOMED AT EXTRA

The soldiers of South Audubon
County-for we are soldiers now, en-
gagged in military work, brought to-
gether their offerings for the benefit
of the Red Cross Service of the army
and navy, and Saturday, January 10Th
was set as the day and Extra, the
! City Beautiful as the place, for the
conversion into money of the goods
contributed
1 The chattels commenced to be brot
in Friday afternoon and by Saturday
noon the center of the streets for two
/, city blocks, that had been roped for
purpose of guiding the rush of auto
mobiles, trucks and wagons with
their donations, were filed to the
limit.
Nearly everything used on the farm
was there in some condition or other.
Live and butchered animals, from
and feed, from straw to the grain
that grew on it, was much in evi-
dence.
Many loads of corn. wheat, oats,
potatoes. and apples, were in sacks,
and showed the generosity of liberal
donors.
Just before the sale commenced pa
triotic addresses were given by Col.
| D, R. Jones. of Casey, Father Nc
AlliSter, of Casey, and Col. C. C. Mel
i sen. of Kimballton. The speeches
were inspiring and much applause
was given the speaker.
i At the conclusion of the address
Jack Pershing" was brought out and
perched on the shoulder of the tenn.
porary keeper and the greatest sale
of the kind ever held in Audubon
county or in any other county, was
started off.
i Jack Pershing's" history is about
a as follows: A good, old German gen
i tleman living in Fontanelle, Iowa
4 Twas solicited for help for the Red
Cross and it is said his answer was
4 have a few chickens and eleven
cb;ldren will o;ye rooste, ~. one
of NV chi,dren tn holm wb;n tho 10;
SER The rooster was taken and this
4 is his nedigree to date.
Jack Pershing was born in Fonta
Inelle Iowa on tho 10Th d.y of Anr;1
|1e17 of snan;sb narents Tool o,,,
( NATURALIZATION naners Dacemher 10Th
1877 Started on his tr;n around tbe
stare Decanher 1stb 1o17 wbora he
has caused 10 he contributed 10 tbe
Red Cross at
Fontane,,e IN Dec * 3 2qo NJ
Canbv Dec "a 1O7 5f
Rerea Ian 10. ass ~
Adair Ian 10 59o NJ
Auduhon Tan IA e255 q,
Extra Ian 10 o75 q,
II
!. Total to date s11 SIT <,
t"Jac,," was sold sever., times dr,
6 ine tha dav and evanino and .lto
= petber be brought the maon;f;cen
b sum of s7O75.5o
The sale started at - o,c,ocl, Will
the fonr auctioneers in full 6gbtin
trim and the wav thew disnosed q
the goods was grand tr,hnte to III
.boys over there
4 The ladies' in the refreshment roor
did snlendid work to take care q
I the hungry ones and the davis. er
ldeavor ended at midnight with deck
j. all cleared and the handsome sur
q of about five hundred dollars in th
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24

Henry Newman, of Fontanelle, was
in the city a few hours last Saturday
and visited at the aJesse Williams
Cafe with friends. He brought up D.
r. Jones, the auctioneer of Casey, to
our. city. where the latter had charge
OF the Red Cross Sale.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
.BRAYTON FOLKS HERE
AT RED CROSS SALE

~ Mrs. DR.. Koob and daughter, Mrs.
Harry Miller came up to Extra from
Brayton last Saturday to attend the
Red Cross sale and to visit their sis
ter and daughter. Mrs. Luther Hens
ley and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
ELMER HEATH

fhree and half: miles east
Extra on the old Barteiti
lm on Wednesday Febru-
\ 6th.l9lS Commencing at
o'clock sharp.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
e. w. JENKINS

Five and half miles south.
it Of Extra, S miles east OF
layton on the James Bar
b farm Monday, February
at 10 O'clock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
NCLE SAM CRANE
PASSED AWAY

Mr.. Samuel Crane, who for many
ars has been resident of Extra
ID vicinity passed to the great be-
nd yesterday morning.
Mr.. Crane was highly respected
zen of our town and altho quite
IL for some time. he was able to
end to his chores.
We hope to give an extended obitu-
next week. s'.v
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
WILLIS YOUNG

Il WILLIS YOUNG
four miles northeast of Ex-
on the Ed Young farm on
ssday, February 5th., com
Ilcing at II o'clock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
| SALE NOTICES

le big hog sale Of Nels
snsen and sons at Allan
Monday, February 18th.
is your opportunity to
some of the best in the
htry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24

IRIS K. CHRISTENSEN
Two and one-half miles
! Of Extra on the old Gill
farm. on Friday, Feb. 8,
Is, commencing lOo'clock
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24

Miss Marie schmich, of Carroll. is
hnding few days with old ac-.
slintances at the Nick Mertes home
1.-THE country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24

Iona PEPPERS
live miles northeast OF Ex-
13 miles east and l south
IHamlin, Thursday, Feb
|ry 7th, commencing at u
|bck.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22

ed little entertainment except from
Hooker's conversation. and even this.
Mrs. Hooker did not fail to disturb
by calling him away to rock the
cradle and exhibiting other samples
of bad manners as made him eager to
depart. In taking leave Cranmer ex-
pressed his regret at the smallness Of
his income and the uncomfortable
state of his domestic affairs He
meekly responded; my dear George.
il saints have usually double share
OF the miseries OF this life, /, that
am none, ought not to repine at what
my wise Creator hath appointed for
me, but labor-as, indeed, do daily
to submit mine to His will. and pos
sess my soul in patience and peace"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
KINDNESS is CONTAGIOUS

While every child should b. intel
Iectualy educated it is certain that
education Of the heart is even more
essential to the welfare Of society and
to Individual Happiness. and children
are entitled to both
\ tracher in Syracuse said Moth
ing helped NE 50 much to manage
thes rough boys as teaching windness
to animals" In two large cities
tough districts" have been civilized
by the same means ANY teacher can,
in a weekly talk OF only ten or fifteen
minutes ar by correlating with other
lessons this teaching Kindness to an
imals. impress upon the pupils their
duty IN regard to the care ana treat
ment of ali animals that come under
their care or notice Make the pupils
understand that animals have rights
even if they are dumb
Kindness is contagious and exam
p." is powerful Results are remark
able in their effect upon the pupils
who have a teacher who understands
and who loses no opportunity to in
culcate in the minds of her pupils
sympathy for. and justice to ever,
living creature
GRACE A. TOWNSEND Florida.
Humane Education Press Chairman.
Boston Mass
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
GOOD WORK OR WIN
THE WAR LEAGUE

The executive committee of the
OCala Win tho War League calls on
all good citizens TO furnish it with
the following information. The same
will be treated as confidential and
the name of the informant viii not be
be divulged:
Do you know Of eay person who has
refused to invest In liberty bonds or
war savings stamps Cor any reanson
other than inability on account OF
financial conditions.
Do you know any person who has
refused to contribute to the Red
Cross or the Y. N. c. A for any rea
son other than inability on account
Of financial conditionsf
Do you know OF sng person who Is
now or has violated the regulations
Of the county food administrator with
reference to the prodigal use OF
wheat, sugar and such articles as are
especially named within the restric.
lions?
The undersig7 constitute the exec,
utive committee of the Ocala Win the
War League. AS the title indicates,
the object of the league is to do
things and to gather any information
that may be OF assistance to the gov
eminent In carrying on the war. To
this end we invite the cooperation
Of all citizens. II you have any in
formation relative to hostile acts by
any person, or persons, such as in
reference with the operation OF the
draft or the use OF seditious language,
please communicate with onyone of
the undersigned and your information
will be regarded as confidential and
your name will not be divulged. This
information will be transmitted to
the United States authorities without
delay.
C. S. Cullen. r, A. Burfor1. ". K
Zewadski, Harvey Clark. George Mac
Kay, T. T. Munroe. L. W. Duval, L.
r. Chazal, Rev. J. Il. Herndo1, Clar
ence Camp. R. l.. Anderson, j. NJ.
Thomas, w. D. earn. J. E. Chace.
A. Weathers, Mrs. Caroline Moorhead
Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker. w. s. Bullock
H. M Hampton. -S-1O-6td-S-16-wtf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
Two Fires at Silver Springs Destroy
Valuable Property

G. X Riley. coIored farmer 81
Silver Springs had the misfortune 10
lose his barn and d Irge quntity Of
stock feed, hay, corn, peanuts. fodder
and all his farming implements, by
fire Friday morning between three
and four O'clock. The cause of the
fire is mystery. The loss is entire.
there being no insurance
Just about an hour later the dwell,
the house of Mr.. Boone. one of the
white residents of that section, living
not far from Riley's place. was dis.
covered TO be on FIRE and the fire
spread so rapidly that not an article
.of furniture or any of the yaluables
could be saved The fire was discov.
cred by Mrs. Boone while she was at
the barn attending TO the stock, and
her two small children running from
the house screaming
Mrs Bone had about forty bush
els OF peanuts stored in the house
which were also consumed by the
flames
The loss is complete in each in
stance ana both Mrs Boone and the
colored man are left in quite desper-
ate straits.
From information received at this
office both families are in need of as
sistance Mr. Boone is at Lake Weir
in the employ of the Lake Weir Sand
Company and word has been sent to
him OF the disaster. He was expected
up last night
Fifty barrels of corn, two barrels
of seed peas, large quantity OF other
valuable garden and field seeds and
about twelve tons OF very fine loose
hay, besides a pointer dog worth con.
siderable money. were all destroyed
in Riley's barn. A young lad got
pretty badly burned trying to rescue
the dog and Riley Just did manage to
save his horse, which got scorched
some, but not badly burned
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
THEY KNEW A GOOD THING

am not approved of burglary. but
DO wish to give those two men &C.
cusing of burgling the station at
Stuart a fair bit of praise for their
dissemination for selecting bacon for
the main cause of their theft. OF
course. they also took grits and flour
but then that was merely as a sort
OF sideline and. perhaps, to throw the
detectives of the track Very few
detectives would ever surmise that a
fellow who steals grits and -four
would have the ddscernment to alb.
stract bacon: because an appetite for
bacon is an art, a gift, so to speak
while as for eating common ordinary
grits and -four, we'll, that's merely a
habit. I'm keeping a little BIT of ba.
con in the office safe and clipping
slice or two upon every gala occa.
sion when feel sort Of wealthy
That stuff acts on me lust as "Four
Roses does on a prohibitionist if
makes another man of me-and then
have OF fill up the other man; and
at zoe it does seem as if the two Of
us never could get enough. And while
don't know how much bacon was
stolen at Stuart, feel assured there
was enough to make my mouth water
Thorn in Palm Peach Post.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
INQUIRY INTO BREWERS,
ACTIVITIES is UNDER WAY

Washington. Nov. l9.-investiga.
ton by the senate judiciary commit.
tee OF the purchase OF the Washing
ton Times by Arthur Brisbane with
money furnished by brewers, and in.
quiry into other activities OF brewers
was begun today. Five officers OF
brewers organizations were summon
ed for the opening session, and the
committee planned before completing
the investigation to go into the activ
ity in this country of German propa
gandists before and during the war
Witnesses summoned for today in
cluded John Gardiner. OF Philadel
phia, chairman, and John A McDer
mott, of New York. manager of the
organization committee, and Hugh =.
Fox. secretary OF the United States
Brewers Association, and A. ]. Sun.
stein, of Pittsburg and George +.
Deiterie, of Cincinnati, representing
the National Wholesale Liquor Deal
ers' Association.
Since the adoption of the resolution
by Senator Jones. Of Washington
calling for the investigation agents
of the intelligence branch of the war
department and of the Judge advocate
generals department, have been gath
ering information relative to brewers
activities and German propagandists.
It is understood this information is
now before the committee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
FARMERS SHORT COURSE

The Ten Day Short Course for Far
mers will be held at the University
Of Florida College OF Agriculture. Jan
uary III Special courses will be Of.
fere1 in poultry. citrus culture. agri.
cultural engineering. including trac.
tors. gas engines care and repair Of
farm machinery. work in concrete
construction, etc. general course
in agriculture will be offered. empha.
sizing animal husbandry. veterinary
science. dairying. feeding and breed
ig Of beef cattle. feeding and breeding
of swine. and the feeding and man
agement OF horses and mules.
A catalog will be ready for distri
button in few days and can be had
by making your request to the dean
Of the state college OF agriculture
Gainesville. This catalog will give
the details OF each course.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
Mr.. and Mrs. n. M.
Hampton TO Move

It will be matter Of deep regret
to all Ocala to learn that Mr. and
Mrs Fl M Hampton and family are
leaving Ocala early in the New Year
to make their home IN Miami Mr..
Hampton having formed co-partner-
ship in the law firm OF Schullts. Bow.
en- &c Smith, one Of the oldest and best
established firms in the South. Mr..
Hampton taking the place OF one CT
the firm who has recently resigned
Mr. Hampton and his estimable fam.
lily will be very greatly missed, both
socially and otherwise from our city.
which has been their home for many
years, and in their going the very
best of good wishes for their future
prosperity is extended Mrs. Hamp-
ton and the little ones will not go
down until a suitable home has been
secured. perhaps about the middle OF
January or the first Of February
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-22
CORRECTING A
GROUNCLESS REPORT

During the past three weeks a
number O fny friends have stated to
me that a report is being circulated
that l am going TO leave Ocala and
move TO Jacksonville At first the
idea OF such a move on my part seem
ed so absurd that / cast it aside as
one would a joke, but after a number
of friends approached me, the matter
has taken on q different phase and
feel that in justice TO MY friends, my
business and myself that l should
take this method of correction the
absolutely grOundless report Such
moce has never once entered my
mind and to me it seems would be
more than foolish move. Why should
1 think of leaving Ocala? l find no
answer to the question, while on the
other hand l see every reason why l
shout remain here-mT native home,
where I have liivied from my child
hood up-where / have established
a business of which am justly proud
in the city and the county second to
none in my Opini0n ia the state and it
affords me great pleasure to call
Ocala and Marion County home, and
here / expect 10 remain and continue
to build my business on the same
lines and principles as has been my
policy heretofore: upon the solid
foundation OF honest dealing, honest
merchandise and endeavoring to give
TO every customer one hundred cents
in value for every dollar l receive.
To give up my business here and go
elsewhere would be like one who has
striven with all fair means to win
coveted prize and when it's won he
casts it away and seeks to win an
other Such man Ia foolish. l am
not My business has been one OF
steady. conservative growth. There
has been no reason for me to cry
hard times and no one has heard me
cry nor will they. AS evidence Of my
faith in Marion County. Ocala and
myself, | have now the largest stock
o fmen's and boys ready -to-wear
garments, clothing. shoes, ETC., than
ever before contracted for fall deliv.
cry, which will be delivered, bought
long since and at prices that could
not touch the same values today, and
I intend to SEX at a proportionate saw
ing to my customers. No store In
Ocala can show the varied assert
ment of dependable merchandise for
men and boys that this store has and
will display for fan and winter
Thanking my customers and friends
for their very loyal patronage and
with a cordial invitation to come and
see me at :he same old place, and as
surfing them Of my earnest and faith
full efforts to please aud give a fair
exchange of the best to be had in !
merchandise for men and boys. At
times. II is pleasant to visit in other
cities. hut fer home and business.
Ocala an. Marion County for US.
n. A. WATERMAN
The Haberdasher ?
The Hone OF Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clothes. -dkWH. I