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The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
New Street Being Graded

The grading on the new street
which runs from the railroad past
the old cigar factory and then
north to the bay, began Friday,
This street will cut the Koon-
Blakely pasture in twain. John
Olsen did the grubbing and took
out the stumps and John inform
ed The Herald that he was not
seeking any more of this kind of
work and if we saw any one hunt
ing a grubber and stump extract
or to politely inform them that
Olsen was out Of the business for
keeps.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Women Thank the Press.

Editor Herald I'm closing the
work of the Victory Loan, we
wish to thank you for the assist
ance given us by your paper. We
realize that one Of the very rea-
sons for our triumphant finish
was the aid given us by the press
All good Americans have work.
ed very hard to "finish the job
started in 1917, but we believe the
newspapers of Florida have done
the biggest part in the state.
The Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee has achieved the final
goal on which they had set their
hopes, and their work has been
recognized and highly commend.
ed by those in authority. They
in turn wish to give credit wher.
ever credit is due, and so we offer
you most sincere thanks for the
cheerful and courteous co-opera.
tion extended to us by the news.
papers of the state.
Very cordially yours,
(Mrs. Edw. J MATILDA o,
DONALD, State Publicity Chair
man.
MAY M. JENNINGS, State
Chairman Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee.
Jacksonville, May 18th.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Gov. Cats has held up. the bill
introduced by Representative
Wade OF Clay county, to prevent
people in that county, to prevent
fish unless they caught them.
According to this bill, people in
his county couldn't buy fish sent
in from other counties or states.
We shouldn't think there were
enough fools in the Legislature to
pass such a BILL 1t couldn't
stand in the courts. Might as
well try to make law that man
shouldn't eat beef unless he rails
ed and butchered the steer
Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
BASS FOUND GUILTY
1ST DEGREE MURDER
Fisherman Charged With Shoot
ing Charley Startling With
Blu ckshot Convicted by Jury.
Other Indictments Returned.


The most important case OF the
present term of the circuit court,
that of the State of Florida vs..
James Allen Bass, charged with
the murder of Charley Starting
at Southland on the night of
March %, was called for trial be-
fore Judge John s. Edwards
Wednesday morning, May 14th.
The entire morning session of
court was spent in the effort to
obtain a jury, and by noon the
entire venire had been exhausted
and it was necessary to send out
after talesmen. The examination
of jurors continued through the
afternoon session, and the taking
of testimony began late that even
ing, with Mrs. Startling on the
stand. Many jurors were reject
ed on direct challenge says the
DeSoto County News.
Bass is alleged to have visited
the home of Startling on the night
in question, creating a disturb
ance among the chickens. When
Startling went out to investigate,
it is alleged, Bass shot him. A
heavy charge of buclSshot passed
through the body Of Startling,
near the heart, and he must have
died immediately. His body
was not discovered until the next
morning. The State is represent
ed by D. O. Rogers, while w. d.
Bell is attorney for the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict Of
murder in the first degree with
recommendation to mercy
More Indictments Returned
In addition to the indictments
previously reported. the sgrand
jury found the following true
bills: i
William Butler, alias Willie
johnson, breaking and entering.
Entered a plea of guilty.
F.. X Keith, charged with non
support Of wife and children.
Entered a plea Of guilty.
Rhoda Jackson, charged with,
grand larceny. Plead guilty.
r. B. Price, obtaining money
under false pretence. Continued
to next term.
Will Harris, charged with aid
ing a state convict to escape.
Plead not guilty. Tried and
found not guilty.
Nealy Johns, charged with
forgery. Plead not guilty.
John Hendrix, charged with
forgery. Plead guilty.
Heck G. Seeley, charged with
grand larceny. Plead guilty.
A. M. Keene, charged with for
gerry. Plead not guilty.
County Court
The following parties have
given. bonds for appearance in
county court.
Henry Davidson, Of Gardner,
charged with petty larceny; gave
bond for $50 for appearance.
Johnny Andrews, charged with
aggravated assault; gave appear
ance bond Of $100.
r. s. Miller, charged with
drunkenness; entered plea OF
guilty and was fined $40 and costs
or U-days. He paid the fine.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Two Real Estate Deals

Frank Lowe has sold his seven
acre farm, eight miles south Of
Punta Gorda, to s. j. Summerall
and has purchased a fve-acre
tract Of land with good house and
barn, on the Dixie Highway, this
side of the Dewey grove, The
deals were consummated Satur-
day but the consideration Of
neither sale was made public.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Mrs. L. f. Holmes, after enjoy
ing a visit of four months here to
her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
jackson, jr., left Friday morning
ON her return to her home in New
Britain, Conn.
Deputy Shehiff Ed. A. Garner,
of Arcadia, was here on afficial
business last Thursday afternoon.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

A federal bank examiner in
spected the First National Bank
this week and gave it his 0. K.
Born, Tuesday morning, goth
inst, to Mr.. and Mrs. James g.
Cooper, a son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
FARM BUREAU DRIVE

Tuesday morning twelve teams
started out to call on the. farmers of
the county in the interest of the
Farm Bureau. Every farmer, will
be visited in tae drive for member
ship, which was due to take place
this week.
The drive has been Systematically
arranged, a chairman being ap-
pointed for each township. A soli-
scitor will work in each township
taking a member of the Farm Bu-
reau with him. All but two of the
solicitors are from other counties
and all are farmers.
The drive was begun by an en-
thusiastic meeting at Audubon,
Monday in which every township
was represented. The principal ad
dress was made by S. H. Thompson
of Ames, who is directing the work
for the Bureau, Audubon County
should enroll thirteen or fourteen
hundred members. In union is
strength.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
STATE STAT CONFERENCE

A State Training Conference Of
the NInterchurch World Movement
for Iowa will be held in Des
Moines December s, 9 and 10.
Two hundred and fifty church
leaders, delegates from every de-
nomination in theEstate, are expect
edit attend. The object Of the
meeting is to get together religious
leaders who will confer with refer
ence to plans for promoting church
cooperation.
There will be fifteen minute adj
dresses followed by forty-five min
ute discussions. 1t is shown what
an enormous economy of time,
money and human service may be
achieved through coordination of
their efforts by the various church
es. 1t is confidently believed that
the vast majority of the 25,000,0Q0
Protestant church members will
eqentually be represented in the
movement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
SUCCESSFUL SALE

The sale held by the Pure Bred
Live Stock Association was entirely
a success. The buyers were all
farmers and the dispersion of blood
ed stock will go far toward improv-
iig the quality of their herds.
In the hogs the Poland Chinas
had the preference, the average
price paid being $64.91. The Duroc
Jerseys brought an average of S62.11
The Chester Whites $3.50, and
the Hampshires s27.5O.
Among the cattle the Shorthorns
led bringing an average price Of
S1a5.00. The Herefords averaged
Sl08.43 and the Angus S9S.50. The
tots for the sale was about $3.50.
Ine Association expect Y put
on another combination sale some
time during the winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
MRS. HEATH

In a letter, containing the sub
scription price for the Journal for
another year, Mrs. Jessie Getty
Heath says:
II have taken the pastorate of
the Upton Congregational Church
and have fine opportunity here,
as it is a real community church,
the only one in radius Of ten
miles. Our members are ranchers,
who by irrigation are redeeming
this part of the great San joachim
valley from a semi-desert condi-
ton"
Mrs. Heath's friends are glad to
know that she is still employing her
talents for the betterment of the
world, and that fortune has been
kind in having given her work in a
pleasant and salubrius cline.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
AN EXPLANATION

The County Chairman, Mrs. L.
Dee Mallonee has just come into
possession of facts throwing light
upon the apparant default of Oak
field township in the Red Cross
Roll Call. Oakfeld township has
been reported repeatedly without
returns and has been put into a
very bad light among the townships
of the county as result of its ap-
parent lack Of interest.
The facts have been brot to light
however that the parties to whom
the instructions and supplies were
sent were not the regular authorized
and chosen parties to carry on this
drive. Supplies and Instructions
were sent to the wrong party by
mistake.
The Red Cross Chapter of Audu-
bon County hereby desires to ex-
press its appreciation for the kind
ness of Mrs. John c. Nelson and
Miss G. Nelson in preventing a de-
fault at this late hour Returns
may be slow in coming in, but with
the kind Of backing that the move
will have and the good record of
Oak6eld in past drives the very
best may be expected from their eff
forts in that locality.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
FAREWELL SURPRISE

Mr.. John Edwards, Mrs. Sarah
Littlefield and daughter, Nellie,
leave this week to spend the winter
in Florida. They first will go to
DeFuniack Springs, and later will
journey on to Panama City and St.
Andrews.
Last Sunday morning, the rela~
tives planned a little surprise and
gathered at their home in this city
to spend the day with them pre-
vious to their departure. All brot
their share towards big dinner
and spent a most pleasant day.
Those who were present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rummelhart
and son Of Guthrie Center; Roy
Little6eld Of Guthrie Center; Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin and family;
MIR. and Mrs. John Littlefeld and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. John Kill
worth and son; Mr.. and Mrs. Fol-
" Little6eld and family; Mrs.
Frances Edwards and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
OUR WEATHER EYE
Uncle Sans Recourse

With organized labor becoming
steadily more radical and apparent
" less loyal to the flag of our .coun-
try, many thoughtful people are
wondering if there is really any
practical way to check, or curb, or
subdue it when the final showdown
comes that seems to be on the way.
The truth is that other countries
met this, problem and found sol
1ution in the years before the war.
France, when facing fuel famine
as we are now, drafted her striking
miners into her army, bringing
them under military discipline,---
and then set them at work digging
coal.
Australia, when certain of her
industries were paralyzed by a
strike that caused public suffering,
disfranchised her strikers, depriving
them of all citizenship rights. Thus
they lost their political power and
influence and found themselves ut
terly helpless when the screws OF
the law, that threatened to treat
them as traitors, began to turn.
They quickly found it expedient, OF
course, to put the law Of the COM
mon good over the lust for a full
purse.
We wish to be just to our labor
ing classes. There is no good Amer
ican citizen who would have them
receive less than what is fair and
right. But there are two things
that they must not do. They must
not demand more than is fair and
Just; and they must not put prl-
vate greed above the public good.
Perhaps there is another that should
be added to this. They should not
get the idea that they are more
powerful than Uncle Sam.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
NEW OWNERSHIP

The invoicing at the Cotton store
has been completed and the new
Mr.. and Mrs. Small,
have taken charge of the business.
They have retained Mr. Cotton's
clerks and no material changes
have been made in the regular
routine. Already they are receiv-
ing liberal patronage and we are
sure a prosperous future awaits
them.
Extra welcomes Mr.. and Mrs.
Small to both its business and so
cial life. That they have business
ability is apparent from the prompt
and vigorous manner in which they
are conducting the enterprise. The
cheerful atmosphere with which
they surround themselves and their
frank and pleasant attitude toward
patrons will add much to their
popularity.
Mrs. Small, nee Beulah Soar, is
not an entire stranger to the people
Of Extra, having been teacher in
our public schools seventeen years
ago and having always kept in
touch with some of our people. She
is the daughter Of David Soar Of
Audubon. Mr.. and Mrs. Small
have been in the mercantile busi-
ness in South Dakota for many
years. A year ago they returned
to Audubon on account of the fail
ing health Of her father. His health
has improved and they decided tc
go into bushes here where they will
be near.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
RED CROSS SEALS

The Sale of Red Cross Seals has
been organized for Audubon Coun-
ty and the prospects are for q rec
ord breaking return from this coun-
ty. The drive will continue through
out the month of December and
the proceeds are to be used in Iowa's
fight against tuberculosis.
The organization for the county
| is as follows:
County Chairman, L. Dee NAL
lonee.
Chairman Of sales through Pub
/ lie Schools, Miss Mccarthy.
| Chairman of sales through Wom-
ems Clubs, Mrs. L. Dee Mallonee.
Chairman of Sales to Business
men, Paul Wolf.
Chairman Of Sales thru Church,
Community and Town Activity,
Evans Marquesen
Chairman of all Sales in Sharon
township, Miss Alma Madsen-
The organization consists of two
divisions. The first will be in force
during the month Of December, the
second during the last two weeks of
4 December, after the first division
has covered the ground by solicita-
tion. This latter division will work
4 to create demand for Christmas
seals. This solicitation will be done
| by a woman's club in each, town
and by the children of the Public
Schools. A petition will be made to
( the business men of the county ask
ing them to pledge themselves to
use Christmas seal upon every
letter sent out by them during the
last two weeks of the year, or at
least to use a certain stated mini
mum. In addition every town in
the county will be required to have
some form Of community festivity
in which the admission is Christmas
seals in place OF tickets. The Com
mercial Club of Audubon will spon-
sor the festivity for that city and
vicinity.
DR.. A. L. Brooks of Audubon has
the honor of being the first to pur-
chase block Of the stamps and
Evans Marquesen with an order for
twenty-five dollars worth is second.
A considerable number Of the
stamps have already been sold.
Mrs. May Jones was up from
Oak6eld Sunday spending the day
with her parents, Ed Dill and wife
Miss Lillian Dyer was Sunday
guest at the George L. Jorgensen
home near Kimballton.
Miss Martha Bush, nurse at the
Harrison hospital, arrived home
Tuesday from Abbotsford, Wiscon-
sin, where she was called by the
illness and death of a ister.--The
'Guthrian.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
WEDDING BELLS

The marriage of Miss Blanche
Carter, whose parents reside near
Brayton and Mr.. Lawrence G. Lar
sen, son of Jens Larsen and wife of
Extra took place, Sunday, Novem-
ber 10th, Rev. Ogden Of Nevada
officiating. The young people have
the best wishes of host Of friends
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
ANNUAL meeting

The Extra Cooperative Co. will
hold their Annual Meeting at. the
Danish Brotherhood Hall, Extra,
Iowa, Monday, December |, 1919,
tone O'Clock sharp.
1t is desired that all members at
tend this meeting to help elect Off
GERS and make plans for next years
business.
C. C. Petersen, Secretary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

Charles Lambert, Alfred Baker,
Leon Porter and Bernie Thielen
have each purchased Ford cars Of
the local agent during the past
week, and they have been delivered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
NlI!G'E. {.
VIV lVL

NJ ALL Sale date for Roy Jones, Auc-
tioneer or Jones & Jensen can be
made AZ Kearney Drug Store, Exi-
ra, Iowa. Also dates for a. w.
Harvey, Clerk, who will clerk sales
anywhere .--adv. tt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
G. I JONES
NOTICE OF ELECTI0N

Election Of officers will take
place at the next meeting of the
Pythian Sisterhood Lodge Tuesday
evening, December End. A good
is desired.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

Idah Woodruff returned Mon
day from visit in Clarinda with
her sister, Mrs. Lorene Clark. Mrs.
Clark and children accompanied
her home for a visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
CURTIS CLARK

RGbllc Sale of livestock, implements
ana grain, at farm miles south of
4 EEi mile east and u mile north
Brayton on Saturday, Nov 2eth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
THE BIRTH OF A RACE ]

A great spectacular romance,
THE Birth of a Race has been
booked by the management Of the,
Palace Theatre, Extra, to show
Tuesday, December 9th.
This picture comes direct from a
long run at several of the leading
houses in Chicago, Omaha, and
other large cities, where it was
hailed as one of the most beautiful
and dramatic photoplays ever made. 4
Two years and over q million dol
lars were required for the filming of
this great production, which COM
bines a gorgeous pageant with a
modern story of unusual appeal. A
big theme, is the foundation of the
story, mankind's struggle for the
ideal Of brotherhood throughout
the ages.
With its romance, its smiles, tears
and thrills, this exceptional picture
play carries US back to the Garden
of Eden, thence to Noah and the
flood, to Moses, to the crucifixion,
! to Columbus, The Declaration Of
Independence, Lincoln and His
Emancipation Proclamation, to the
great world war and out into the
sunshine of peace, with a better
understanding and a closer brother
hood between all races and Nation
alities.
The story of an American family
| is told in the latter part of the pic
ture, a story Of love, courage and
Of finally happiness after the storm
of war This great drama was
written by John w. Noble, the
Brains OF d. w. Griffith, the great
lest writer and director of the pres
ent day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benham Of Allan
tic are visiting this week with their
daughter, Mrs. Carlisle Parrott and
husband. They came up Monday.
A number of friends were enter
tanned at the Alfred Baker home in
the country, Monday evening of
last week in honor of the Fourth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker. Friends wish them
many more anniversaries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
OBITUARY

Jessamine Julia Andrews, daugh-
ter of II f. Andrews and Jennie M.
Andrews was born at Extra, Iowa,
on April is, 1877, and died at Clar-
india, Iowa, November lath, 1919.
She was educated in the Public
Schools of Extra and Audubon and
graduated from the Audubon High
School in the year 1894, and from
the Denison Normal College in
1896. After her graduation she
taught in the Public Schools of
Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and
California and held state certif-
Gates in all of these states, In ad-
dition to her other accomplishments
she was also fine musician. She
was member Of the Congregation
al church and 0. E. S.
She left to mourn her death four
brothers, Charles F., John H. and
Philip S. Andrews of Shoshoni, Wy
oming and Wallace P. Andrews of
Extra, Iowa.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. G. A. Lawton at the Con-
gregational church Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. The remains
were laid to rest in the Extra ceme-
terry.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the kind friends, who as
sisted during the burial Of our sis
ter, Jessie Andrews; also for the
beautiful flowers.
The Brothers
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Foley and
baby Sundayed with her parents in
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Foley and
baby Sundayed with her parents in
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
SYLVESTER { CANNON

Ilblic Sale of livestock, implements
aid grain, Monday, Dec. 1st at Peter
2SylVester farm 8 miles east of Brayton
otl ridge road, miles south of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

xIRA, IOWA. THURS
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS ]
Hans Hansen and wife autoed to
the Pete Miller home Sunday and
spent the day.
Miss Grace Parrott, who is en-
ployed at the Clifford Posten home,
is spending this week with her par
ents, who reside in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris P. Christen-
sen of Kimballton Sundayed with
the George X. Christensen family
in this city.
Clarence Nelson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels j. Nelson, departed Mon
day for Hutchison, Minnesota, and
will attend school there this year.
Peter Nissen and family were
pleasantly entertained Sunday at
the Nels Jorgensen home, north of
Extra.
Mrs. John Parrott and children,
Mrs. Carlisle Parrott returned Fri
day from a visit in Atlantic with.
the ladies parents.
Miss Anna Nissen went to Oma-
ha- Saturday, where she will visit q
week with her brother, Lawrence
and wife.
DR.. and Mrs. Graf and daughter
Iautoed over from Stuart, Sunday,
and visited her mother, Mrs. Conn
|rardy, and friends.
Mr.. James Channon celebrated
his birthday last Friday and in the
evening crowd of friends called at
his home to spend a few hours in
honor of the occasion. A delicious
luncheon was served. We wish
jim many more such birthdays.
Ben Jensen was the happiest
man in town, Saturday morning,
all on account of the arrival of a
fine baby girl at his home, Friday,
November 21st. The little one has
been named Betty Lorraine. Moth
er and daughter are doing fine. We
extend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Johnson and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels johnson
and daughter were in Casey Sunday
and spent the day at the Rasmus
! lMadesen home. All returned home
in the evening, excepting Mrs. Nels
johnson and daughter, who remain
ed for a few days visit.
/ Nose Knudsen and family have
/! decided to retire from the farm anc
will move the first of January to
Audubon to reside They are hav.
ling a sale, Friday December 5th
and will rent their farm the coming
year. This excellent family will be
missed by hosts OF friends. Al
wish them many years Of happines:
in their new home.
i We wish to correct a mistake
j made in our last weeks issue in thu
Bernie Thielen-Cecil Roberts auto
collision. We reported that th'
car occupied by Roberts was alst
driven by him, which was an error
| Nevertheless the boys had a yer,
narrow escape and we are glad tt
report that both young men ar,
y we'll and happy today.
LETTER FROM MRS. .HEATt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

Clarence Nelson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels j. Nelson, departed Mon
day for Hutchison, Minnesota, and
will attend school there this year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

Peter Nissen and family were
pleasantly entertained Sunday at
the Nels Jorgensen home, north of
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

Ben Jensen was the happiest
man in town, Saturday morning,
all on account Of the arrival Of a
fine baby girl at his home, Friday,
November 21st. The little one has
been named Betty Lorraine. Moth
er and daughter are doing fine. We
extend congratulations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris P. Christen-
sen of Kimballton Sundayed with
the George K. Christensen family
in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Hans Hansen and wife autoed to
the Pete Miller home Sunday and
spent the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-27
MARIUS KNUDSEN :

Public Sale, Friday, Dec. 5th, of
livestock, implements and household
goods at farm q miles north of Extra.