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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
EXCELLENT POSITION

Mrs. Jim Nelson and children Of
Des Moines are, visiting in this city
with relatives. Mr.. Nelson, who
was formerly engaged in the barber
business in Des Moines has secured
an excellent position as travelling
salesman for the Iowa Cord Tire
Company. We wish him success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
Shows start at 800
Admission 1Oc---2Oc
P. M. Christensen & Son
HOME FROM HONOLULU.

Is Mr.. John Noon, son Of Mr., and
Mrs. Clarence Noon, has been dis
charged from the navy and arrived
in Extra the last Of last week for an
extended visit with his grandmoth-
er and aunt, Miss Blanche Noon.
He has been in Honolulu for the
past two years. Extra people well
come him back.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
TO DES MONIES

Rev. Z. NJ. Matson, pastor Of
the Christian Church, has pur-
chased a residence property in Des
Moines, where he and his fine fam
lily expect to move about Septem-
Der lst. Mr.. Matson will attend
Drake University this winter and
will hold a charge a short distance
from Des Moines, where he will
conduct services every Sunday. We
regret the removal from Extra OF
this fine family but wish them sue
cess and prosperity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
DR.. NEWTON BETTER

Weare pleased to report the inn
provement III the condition Of DR..
Newton Of this city.
The annoying and painful abb
scesses Of his feet are healing and
the pain less intense, which allows
him to rest much better. All hope
the worst is over and that he will
soon be able to attend to his duties
again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
MRS. WILLIAM ALT
LAID TO REST


Nina Belle Hays, slaughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frew Hays, was born
in Audubon County, Iowa, October
5, 1880. On the 26th day of Feb
ruary, 1908 she was united in mar
riage to William Alt. To this un-
ion were born FIVE children, two
boys and two girls, Verda Ruth,
William Raymond, and Baby two
weeks old; one dying in infancy.
She was converted and united
with the United Baptist Church of
Greeley township on August 5, 1900
of which she remained faithful
member until she united with the
Christian Church two years ago, of
which she was a member at the
time Of her death, which occurred
August 10, 1919.
She leaves to mourn her death
a husband, three children, father,
mother, two brothers and FIVE sis
tiers, besides a host of relatives and
| friends.
Mrs. Alt was a kind and lovable
character, a dear wife and mother.
She is gone but kind thoughts Of
her will live on forever. She will
be missed.by all.
Short services were held at the
home, Tuesday afternoon, conduc-
| ted by Rev. Matson, after which
/ the remains were brought to the
/ Christian Church in Extra and ser
vices were held with Rev. Linklet-
ter in. charge. The remains were
laid to rest in Maple Grove Gene
terry, Audubon.
The Journal extends sympathy
4 to the bereaved family and rela
| tives.
The Camp Fire girls returned
Friday from Lake View, after al
enjoyable weeks outing.
Mrs. Don Bauder and children
arrived here last week and vii
make a several weeks visit with he
Z mother, Mrs. Minnie Hensley. Th
Bauders reside in Polk, Nebraska.
Mrs. Victor Christensen an,
children Of Audubon spent severa
days last week with friends in thi
Icity at the Laurids Hansen home
! They returned home Sunday. TIL
lChristensens formerly lived here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
RUILD|NG on FARM

All Fredericks, wife and four sons
Lloyd, Lyman, Earl and Marvin are
on their land in South Dakota,
and will probably be away three
months. The men are erecting a
set Of new buildings on their farm,
and they also took horses and ma
chinery to work with while there.
Their daughter, Mrs. Fred Brauch
and son, Lee are caring for the
home place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
BROKEN ARM

Jens Petersen, little son Of P. G.
Petersen, suffered broken arm
yesterday while cranking an auto.
It wasn't the Ford that did the
mischief this time it was a bort.
The fracture was quite serious
one as the bones Of the wrist were
split very badly.
Lawrence Hansen came up from
Atlantic for an over Sunday visit
with his family.
Mrs. Kate Barnes came from
Omaha last week to care for her
sister, Mrs. Nellie Kline and new
baby.
Charles Foss has purchased the
residence property of Chris Kjar
which is located in the Heights and
is now occupied by the Kjal
family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
A. D. SAYRE APPOINTED.

Mr.. A. D. Sayre was appointed
by the Board of Supervisors Of
Guthrie County, last week, to fill
the unexpired term Of Clerk Of the
District Court left vacant by the
resignation of his brother. The
Guthrian says Of him HE is recog-
nized as a steady, reliable man,
popular over the County and will
make Guthrie County a most salts
factory officer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

Earl Kilworth has sold his resi-
dence to John Rendleman and he
and his family will leave about Sep
tember lst for Portland, Oregon, to
reside. Hosts Of friends regret their
leaving, but wish them success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
ESTABLISHED IN 1885
NOTICE

All Sale date for Roy Jones, Auc-
tioneer or Jones & Jensen can be
made at Kearney Drug Store, Exi-
ra, Iowa. Also dates for A. w.
Harvey, Clerk, who will clerk sales
anywhere .--adv. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
A LOVED ONE
GONE TO REST

uUML " lLOI
Miss Ida Gertrude Metcalf was
lborn in Jones Co., Iowa, January
l19, 1859, and died at the Mission
Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, July
|22, 1919, age 60 years, 6 months
and 3 days.
When but a child she moved with
her parents to Greentop, Schuyler
County, Missouri, where she grew
Ito womanhood. In September,
1867, she was united in marriage to.
John Wright Of Moberly, Missouri.
From there, with her husband, she
imoved to Clinton, Henry County,
i Missouri, where they lived and,
were blessed with nine children, all
OF whom, excepting the eldest, were
lborn in their little home three miles.
west of Clinton. One boy died in
infancy. Mr.. Wright passed away
lin April 1907. After his death, she
came to Iowa and has lived here
until God called her to live with
her loved ones gone on before. She
LEAVES to mourn her loss, eight chill.
dren, % grand children and two
sisters, besides a host Of other rela-.
tives and friends. The children
were all at the bedside at the time
of her death, except U. L. Wright
| of Montana and Earnest Wright Of
Kansas. Earnest came, but too
Late to see his mother alive. The
six children living in Iowa are Mrs;
Harve Lille, Mr.. Ewing Wright, Mr..
Sidney Wright, Mrs. Susie Lawler,.
Mrs. Grace Schwab, Mrs. Lille
Zaiger.
Mrs. Wright united with the
Christian Church in Iowa when a
i girl and lived a devoted worker to
her church until the church died,
4 then moving to Henry County,
i Missouri, she later, with her hus-
4 Iband, united with the Clinton Bap-
ltist Church until coming to Iowa,
when she had her letter transferred
to the Union Baptist Church Of
4 Iowa, where she remained until her
death. We believe it can truly be
said ,"She hath done her best.,'
! She was taken to Omaha and op-
,llerated on for gallstones, July 2lst
and passed away at midnight, July
4 22nd, the main cause of her death
], being leakage Of the heart and har-
dening Of the arteries. She rallied
enough to say a few encouraging
words to those who were there. Just
. before entering upon the operating
! table she read her Bible and prayed
, for her children to live so they
would meet her in that beyond,
where parting will be no more. All
the worry she seemed.to have was
that ber children would not live to
}. meet her in Heaven. She is gone
but not forgotten.
Her body was taken to Clinton
Missouri for burial. The funera
) was conducted by Rev. G. M. Truck
her former pastor. The same pas.
tor baptized her and her deceased
I husband, and also conducted both
funerals. She was laid to rest il
Bethlehem Cemetery beside he
Husband and little babe.
Our heartfelt sympathy is exten
ded the bereaved relatives.
}. CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank those who as
sisted us in our bereavement an,
also those Of the Union Baptis
Church for the beautiful flowers.
The Children
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Young are th
! proud parents Of a fine baby boy
I Congratulations,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

Arthur Watterson and wife Of
Atlantic visited over Sunday with
relatives here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
OUR AUTAUQUA
A GRAND SUCCESS


The fellow or fellows who first
thought of getting talent organized
to such an extent that it could be
engaged to any body Of men, who
would pay the price for the servi-s
ces, were certainly philanthropists.
At first the large cities Of the
west were the only ones who thot
they could afford to pay such big
prices for talent but it was found
that our people in the west enjoyed
and were willing to pay to hear q
good lecture as much as the town
folk. From that experience the
Chautauqua has grown ODE a ne
cessity in every neighborhood and
the agents Of the companies, who
assemble the talent are looked for
annually.
In Extra this year the guarantee
was assumed by our Commercial
Club and, as for several years pre-
viously, Mr.. Frank Dimick was
selected as manager. Every act Of
the Club was made for the good of
the public and these wishes were
carried out by the manager to a
dot.
The attendance was far greater
than in any previous Chautauqua.
The talent was not disappointing
in any particular. In fact, every
number met with the greatest APP
plause.
The stage management was gen
tlemanly and courteous to talent
and patrons alike, while the mana
ger Of all is deserving Of the high
est praise
! Andrew Wells and family anC
Mrs. Margaret Navratil visited il
Stuart from Saturday until Sunday
They went after the formers daugh
ter, Rose, who visited at the Nicl
/ Martes home.
Misses Ruth Statzell and Marian
Williams, who went to El Paso
Texas last week to visit their broth
er, Lincoln Statzell, returned hom
Tuesday, accompanied by Lincoln
| who is enjoying short furlough.
/ Miss Kathryn Hansen, who I'm
derwent an operation for append
citis at the Atlantic hospital, is get
ting along nicely and is expecte
home the fore part of next week.
The Fullerton Lumber Comps
Iiny's building is being painted
I pearl white, which greatly improve
the attractiveness Of the building
j, Kirk Knox is the artist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Hensle
| gave dance last evening at th
| K. P. Hall in honor Of their son
!, Norman and Roy, just returne
from overseas. The young me
, are very popular and were greete
by large crowd Of friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
MOVE TO MISSOURI

Ex- County Supervisor, Mr.. Rich
ard Clark Of near Brayton has bot
a fine farm down in Missouri and
we understand that he contem-
plates moving his interests down
there.
Of course we shall regret to see
Mr.. CLARK making such a move for
he has been fixture in Audubon
County for many years. His great
success with the blooded live stock
industry has been, probably, his
greatest triumph, for in it he has
had wonderful success. In hand
ling the thoroughbreds, Mr.. Clark
has attained to his highest ambi-
ton, while nature has created in
him that confidence. which inspires
one to greater efforts.
Mr.. Clark considers Missouri a
larger and better field for his chos-
en- work just now. Wherever this
family may SETTLE, the section will
be the better for their coming.
Miss Erma Voss returned to her
home in town Monday, after spend
| ing the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Clorence Tibben and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young are the
proud parents Of a fine baby boy.
Congratulations,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

OAlUhDAY AUGUSI Id
a winsome love story by
Mae Allison
ssThe Return of Mary
Five reels romatic drama of
sparkling humor and delight
full original situations. Mary
was kidnapped; come in Sat
urday evening and see what
happened to her.
One reel of comic entitled
Sneakers and SnOozers''
THURSDAY, AUGUST Il
Five reel Paramount Aircraft
Picture by Geraldine Farrar
Temptation
Two reels by Fatty Arbuckle
Camping Out
You know the Thursdays
shows are always good. Come
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who as
sisted US in our bereavement and
also those Of the Union Baptist
Church for the beautiful flowers.
The Children
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

Andrew Wells and family and
Mrs. Margaret Navratil visited in
Stuart from Saturday until Sunday.
They went after the formers daugh.
ter, Rose, who visited at the Nick
Martes home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

Mrs. Don Bauder and children
arrived here last week and will
make a several weeks visit with her
mother, Mrs. Minnie Hensley. The
Bauders reside in Polk, Nebraska.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Hensley
gave a dance last evening at the
K. P. Hall in honor Of their sons,
Norman and Roy, just returned
from overseas. The young men
are very popular and were greeted
by a large crowd Of friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-14

The Fullerton Lumber Compa-
ny's building is being painted a
pearl white, which greatly improves
the attractiveness of the building.
Kirk Knox is the artist.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
Example Of How the Tourist Is Vic
timized When He. Makes Pur-
chases in Foreign Cities.

Some years before the war a resi-
dent of New York voyaged to Venice.
Among his fellow passengers at sea
was travelling salesman, whom he
got to know quite well. What the
New York man liked about the sales
man was that he did not 'talk shop"
He had not even told his steamship
acquaintance what manner of goods
he handled.
The day after they arrived In Venice
the salesman went out on business. his
steamship companion sightseeing.
Among other places the latter visited
was fascinating antiquarian shop.
Prices were steep, but what OF that7
he wanted something to take back
to show 'the folks at home" that he
had really been in Venice. Finally he
settled on bit of Venetian glass, q
square of gold-embroidered Venetian
cut velvet in tarnished gilt frame.
and a silver-handled dagger engraved
with the arms Of one Of the doges. In
the evening at the hotel he displayed
them, not without feeling Of pride.
to the travelling salesman.
MY friend" said the latter. you've
been very decent to me. and now I'll
do you good turn. Say. but your
buying those things Is feather In my
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
Our Reserve Of Ordnance

II the war had lasted Into this year,
MS was expected, ordnance for our
army would bave been pouring into
France on an enormous scale. says
the Scientific American. For the war
department had $4,000, 100000 worth
OF orders for ordnance on Its books. OF
which about half had been virtually
completed when the armistice was
signed 1t was enormously costly
work. but II has left Us with a mag
nificent reserve Of ordnance as a snfe-
guard for the future.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05

now, wanted to sell me the biggest
gold mine in the world for fifty thou
sand dollars, and from what know Of
Leroux I am ready to believe that he
would try to hog 1t If 1t really exists"
But how about Leroux7" I cried
more amused now than vexed.
That" answered Tom. us pre-
cisely why I want to get hold of you
again. Mr.. Hewlett"
But here Is Mile. Duchaine I"
shouted the old priest In despair.
Tom Carson raised his fat old body
about five inches and made Jacqueiine
what he took to be bow.
PLEASED to make your acquaint
anee. MISS" he replied. "Ah, well. II
doesn't matter. I guess that man,
d'Epernay, was lying to me. However,
am ready to look at your gold mine II
you want me to-
you'll have to do some blasting
then" I said. nettled. TITS just about
two hundred feet below the ground"
'Never mind" said Tom. "Lumbes
is better than gold. Next time Tn
here shall be glad to have another
look round. And now, Hewlett, If you
want job at five thousand year tc
start--to start. mind you, you play fail
and tell me where Leroux is hiding
himself"
1 was too mortified to answer him
But felt Jacquellne slip her hand into
mine, and suddenly the memory Of the
past made Toms raillery an insignifi
cant affair.
Mind you," he pursued, "he'll turn
up soon. He's got to turn up, because
the lumber company's all organized
now and In fine running order. What
do you say. Hewlett2"
Nothing" answered.
"All right" he said, turning away
with shrug of his shoulders. "Un
practical as ever, amt you? Think II
over, my son. Glad to have met you
Mr.. Priest. and as I'm always busy ]
guess Dubois and will start for home
this afternoon"
'Messleurs." said the priest, 'do yor
know what day this is7''
Tom started. "why, good Lord, II
ITS Christmas day, isn't it?" ht
asked, little sheepishly.
IT'S a bigger day for u.s." said te
Tom.
He squinted at me in his shrewd
manner; and then he got up from the
table and wrung my hand.
Good luck to you BOTH" he said
'Say. Mr.. Dubois. guess we car
pitch our tent here tonight-dont
your
Alfred Dubois was graphing will
our hands again; but his onset wal
less ferocious. because he had to loose
US every now and then to slap me or
the back and blow his nose.
IF only la petite Madeleine coult
be herel" he shouted. And am SURF
that was his dinner voice heard.
1.-THE END.1
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
oopvxaahA ". q. Chapman

chaine- The whole aspect of the re-
gfon had been changed; there was
neither glacier nor cataract, and the
lake, swollen to twice its size and
height. slept peacefully beneath its
covering Of Ice and snow.
When we returned to the cabin we
were amazed to see sleigh staSding
outside. and dogs feeding. Two men
were seated at the priests table,
smoking.
"Diable. monsieur. don't you keep
a stove In your house?" shouted we'll
known voice to Pere Antoine. Thea.
us Jacqueline and I approached the
entrance. the man turned and sprang
toward us with outstretched hands
that gripped ours and wrung them till
we cried out In pain.
1t was Alfred Dubois.
But I was stupefied to see the Sec
ond man who rose and advanced to-
ward me with shrewd smile. For 1t
was Tom Carsonl
Presently 1 was telling my story
except for that part which more in
timately concerned myself and Jacque-
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05

line, and the narrative of the murder,
which gave only as Lacroix had con-
fessed 1t to me.
A look Of incredulity deepened on
Toms shrewd old face till. at the end,
he burst out explosively at me:
Hewlett, didn't think was a d.
fool before-I beg your pardon, miss
II any man had told me that would
have knocked him down. But am, 1
am. and I want you to be my mana
ger"
DO you mean that I have lied to
your" asked Indignantly.
Every word, Hewlett-every word,
my son. That is why want you back
with me. First you leave my employ
ment without offering any reason !;
then you take hold of my business af-
fairs and try to pull of deal over my
head. and then you tell me a yarn
about castle falling into like"
But, M. Carson" interposed the
priest, II myself have seen this cha
teau many times. And have gone to
the entrance and looked from the
mountain, too, and 1t is no longer
there"
Never was" said Carson. "You
fellows get SO lonesome up in these
wilds that you have to see things. This
man. d'Epernay, who is said to be dead
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
Chinese Fond Of FIrework..

China invented gunpowder and pop
ularized firecrackers. The cheapest
kind of firecracker Is made of gunpow
der rolled up in coarse bamboo pape,
with a covering of red paper. red be
Ing regarded by the Chinese as bring
Ing good luck. Alum Is used to neu
trallze the smoke. The Canton dis
lrict is the center Of this Industry. The
Chinese seem to use firecrackers upon
every occasior-to speed a parting
guest, In wedding celebrations. On fes
tivals and birthdays and to dispel evil
and bring good omens. China exporta
about S3,00O.000 worth year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05

King Swope. twenty-eight-ye -year-oId
discharged soldier who swept the
Democratic Eighth Kentucky district
into the Republican column for the
first time II has been done in 23 years.
received big ovation when he was In
Quoted into the house The main
platform In his campaign was oppo-
sltion to the League OF Nations. He
succeeds the late Harvey Helm
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
Unquenchabic.

"old Lutte Lathers is great feller
TO always look on the bright side of
things" said the gaunt Missourlan.
"He was riding to town on a load of
hay with his son-in-law the other day
when the roads were so muddy. One
wheel dropped into a chuckhole clear
up to the axle, the hay slowed, and
Uncle Lutte rolled off and landed on
his head In puddle foot and half
deep. Well, sir says he, when they
had dug him out and mopped him of
some. these ere mud roads don't
bruise you up like rock road does.
If that had been hard-surfaced road,
b'dogged If 1t wouldn't have plumb
broke my neck l''-Kansas City Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
On VaIuino Men.

We commend horse for his
strength. and sureness of foot, and
not for his rich caparisons: a grey
hound for his wondrous speed. not for
his fine collar; hawk for her wing.
not for her jesses and bells. Why. In
like manner do we not value a man
for what is properly his own7-Mon-
taigne.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
No. Looking for Novelties.

Did you get any new ideas from
the delegation that called on your"
Il wasn't exactly looking for new
ideas" admitted Senator Sorghum.
What I'm hoping to do just now IA
to get some of those old ideas that
gave pretty good service back into
working order"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
"ANTIQUES" FROM NEW YORK

capI We make 'em in New York. and
I'm over here selling 'em. I'll take
'em around tomorrow to the place
you bought 'em and get your money
back for you."-New York Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-05
Its Kind.

"You see yonder mani Well, hs
leads double life."
"How dreadful!"
mot SO very. He makes duplicat.
Ing machines"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
RECEIVERS HALF OF FARM
HE GAVE TO HIS SISTER

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. l9.--The rule
OF $3.50" was applied by Judge Skin
ner, OF the Fifth judicial circuit, in de-
Gliding a suit In which John Moston, OF
Kansas City, Mo, and Miss Maria.
Moston, of Chicago. brother and sister,
were opposed to each other. The suit
involved the ownership of q 32o-acra
Brookings county farm, worth $4,000.
After n two-day trial Judge Skinner
decided that the property should be
equally divided between the brother
and sister.
Some years ago John Morton became
imbued with the idea that he was gong
to be robbed of his wealth, the u
Dakota farm being included in his
holdings. He brooded over this to such
an extent that he temporarily lost his
mind, and 1t finally became necessary
to send him to an asylum. After he
recovered his mental faculties he deed
ed the 320-acre farm to his Chicago
sister. In the suit just decided he
sought to have the land given back to
him, claiming that he had deeded 1t to
his sister only in trust. She furnished
testimony In support of her claim that
her brother had decided her the farm as
a gift. Moston won the suit to the ex-
tent OF getting back a half interest in
the property.