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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20

The basket ball game Friday eve
between the Stuart and Extra High
School boys resulted in a victory
for Extra, 46 to Is.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20
LOST

A bottom hinge endgate from wa
gon box, about month ago. Fin
der please notify VIM. Benton and
get reward. Phone 28-22.--adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20
--CLASSIFID ADS

Will give you, in cash, market
price for your Liberty Bonds, at
Exchange State Bank, Extra.
N. P. CHRISTENSEN
Honest Real Estate Dealer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20

Private John P. LaurseD,
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. Laursen of this city, re-
turned to his home near
Brayton, yesterday from
France and has received his
honorable discharge from the
u. S. army. He served thir.
teen months in the service
seven months at Camp Dodge
and six months in overseas
duty. He was a member OF
Battery E. 800 Field Artillery
]88th division.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20
To All Prospective Builders:

Tie SEASON 1Uf open bu1Id1ng nand
and you have been told the many for build
ing now by all dealers in Building Material but
wish to add word at the Construction end
The war has demonstrated to the entire world
the enormous saving of time, money and labor that
machinery has made possible
With this end in view have purchased Saw
Rig in addition to my Concrete Mixer and Shop
Machinery and will be able in the future to turn
out better, quicker and neater job than ever
would have been possible by hand.
Any suggestions as to how we could better
serve our customers interest will be gratefully
received. Yours for better buildings,
GEO. C. VOSS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20

Lonna Houston, who had been
in Los Angeles, California, for seve-
raj weeks, returned to Extra, last
Thursday. His many friends are
glad that he decided to return to
Extra to remain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20
TO THE PUBLIC

| have rented the Martin Peder-
sen building, joining the blacksmith
shop, where I shall handle my meat
business hereafter. Phone No. 20.
| also handle weiners, minced lunch
and bologna.
ED BAILEY,
The Butcher
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-02-20

G.. FL. Virtue. the local tele
phone manager, has been
transferred to Council Bluffs
and will move there from Au-
dubon the last of the month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
FAMOUS SERGEANT WHO KILLED MOST BOCHES
 ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
He Killed So Many That a German Major Begged Him To Quit and Allow Germans to
 Surrender to Him

NEW YORK, May 23-Sergeant Alvin c. York, who with seven men, killed twenty Germans, captured 132 and put 36 machine guns out of commission. has arrived in New York.
 The sergeant alone accounted for all of the Bosches. who were killed. The other men were used to guard the captured prisoners. After cap turing about twenty prisoners. in cluding one German major the lat ter begged York to cease firing be- cause of the deadly accuracy of his aim in moving down the Germans. The major promised to have his coun trymen surrender if the Yank would cease killing them, which promise he carried out.
 York was an elder in the Church of Christ, and a member of the Christian Union of Pail Mall. Ten nessee. He was formerly listed as conscientious 0bjector. He said he reached the determination that it was necessary to take lives when his colonel explained to him that America was waging war for de- mocracy and humanity. and to pre- vent such wars in the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
DEFINITE STATEMENT
 MADE THAT AMERICAN
 CAPITAL IN RUSSIA

BOSTON, May 22.-A definite statement tthat American capital is behind so called Hannevig conces- sions in North Russia is contained the Boston Herald learns, in March 26th. issue of the Severhaja Kom- muna, the official organ of the Pet rograd government. It gives the full details of the proposed enor- nous railroad. mining, shipping, for est and banking concessions, and says that the question of granting the concessions is. according to of- ficial reports. so to speak. already decided beforehand"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
REGULAR FIGHT ON SECURE RESERVATIONS
 FOR BIG PRIZEFIGHT
Tex Rickard Believes That Sale of
 Seats Will Reach $500.000 Before Men Step Into Battle Ring

TOLEDO, O.. May. 23.-There is Q fight on for reservation of seats for the Jesse Willary and Jack Dempsey fight to be staged here July 4th. telegraphic orders pouring in from all parts of the country. and already $27O,O00 worth of seats have been sold.
 Tex Rickard, the promoter, said the sale of seats may reach $500.00q.
 Those who remember the phenoE.. enal luck of Rickard in staging former bouts on a scale which seemed to spell disaster in advance, are now saying ''I told you so," while the critics who averred that Rickard offered too large a sum for promot ing the fight, now have nothing to say.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
A|RPLANE LIGHT
 SEEN M|DOCEAN
 BY CABLE SHIP
The Red Light Was Sighted in the Course Harry G. HaWker Should Have
 Followed in Flight

LONDON, May 23.-The cable ship Friday" reports having sighted the red light of an aeroplane Monday midway between England and New foundland, in the course Harry G. Hawker, the Australian aviator, should have followed, after leaving New foundland last Sunday.
 The London Mail. which offered a prize of $50,000 for any British sub ject who would make the flight, will give the nearest relatives of Hawker and Commander Mackenzie Grieve his navigator, $10000.
 The press and officials continue to berate the Government for not having provided more support in precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the daring aviators, who undertook the flight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
REDS MAKE PROGRESS AGAINST RUMANIANS
 IN BESSARABlA
Without the Support of the Urkrain Troops Who Are Busy With the Poles-Rumanian Situation
 Is Again Serious

VIENNA, May 23.-(Associsted Press) news sources report that the Bolshevik in Bessarabia in their offensive against the Rumanians in Bessabaria are progressing, be cause of the failure of the Ukraines to cut in behind the Bolsheviki in Dinkiev and Petlura.
 The Ukraines are helpless to ren der support to the Rumanians as they are deprived of the support of 50,000 of their forces which are fight ing the Poles in West Ukraine.
 The situation of the Rumanians is serious. They may be attacked or the other side by the Hungarian Reds.
 The Bolsheviki are also approach ing Petluras, the base at Tarnopol
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
Senator Sherman Intro duces Resolution; Then
 Makes Bitter Attack on President
DENOUNCES PRESIDENT
Claims That the League Means a Parliament of Nations Which Will Be
 Firebrand in End

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The an ticipated attack on the League of Nations from the Republicans began in the Senate today with the address from Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois, who bitterly denounced and criticised President Wilson for his conduct of the peace negotiations.
 The Senator denounced the propo- sals contained in the covanant of the League as revolutionary; as an attempt to establish Parliament of Nations controlled by an oliarchy under which all national sovereignty would disappear.
 The speaker contended that liber- ties won in centuries of struggle would disappear, by the operation of the League of Nations. He said the League would. soon become a gigantic frebrand for another worlds s confiagratfon
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
PROHIBITION MEASURES
 ARE INTRODUCE

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Measures for repeating the war time prohibit ton act as far as it relates to beer and wines and for the enforcement of that act as to other liquors, and for the enforcement of the prohi- bition constitutional amendment as we'll. which become effective next January, were introduced in the Sen ate by Senator James D. Pheian of California and in the House of Re- presentative by James A. Gallavan of Massachusetts.
 Bills for the enforcement of both the wartime prohibition act and the prohibition constitutional amend ment against all intoxicating liquors were introduced in the Senate by Senator Morris Sheppard. Democrat of Texas, author of the measures, and by Senator Wesley l.. Jones, Republican, of Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
STORM CONDITIONS STILL PRE-
 VENT FLIGHT.

WASHINGTON. May 22-Storm conditions in the vicinity of the Azores again prevented the Naval N. c. from leaving Porta del Gada, Azores, for Lisbon, Portugal, this morning.
 Information received here from St. Johns says the aviators there are still making preparations fol their flight across the Atlantic, but 8o definite information is given ou when they may be expected 70 start
 One report says that Captain Frederick P. Raynham may decid, to follow the course of the Ancri cans, and land at the Azores, in stead of making the flight direct.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
FIRST MATE INDICTED OF MURDER FROM AN
 INCIDENT OF THE SEA

SEATTLE. May 23-Frederick Hansen, former first mate of the schooner Edward R. West, was in dicted yesterday afternoon in the Federal court on a charge of murder.
 The indictment charged that he threw overheard Charles Hannah. the second mate during storm off Cape Horn in May, 1918.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
LABOR SHORTAGE IS PREDICTED BEFORE
 END OF SUMMER
Assistant Secretary of War Says the. Nation Already Needs
 Several Million Work
 CTS in this Country

ALBANY, May 23.-Arthur Wood Assistant Secretary of War, predicts a great labor shortage before the end of the summer. He says already the nation needs several million workers on account of the lack of immigration during the war, the heavy emigration of aliens from the United States since the war, and the number of men who are employed in the shipbuilding industry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
BULGARIA AND
 TURKEY ARE NEXT ON THE PROGRAM
Peare Delegates From The Nations on Their Way To Paris to Receive
 Peace Terms

GENEVA, May 23.-The Turkish and Bulgarian peace delegates have arrived in Switzerland The Turk ish peace representatives purpose to vigorously protest the partition or disemberment of Turkey, as pro posed by the Allies.
 The Bulgarians claim they shall insist on the return of Dobrudja and Port Constanza to Bulgaria.
 The delegates are due to reach Paris by the end of this month
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
MORE SUCCESSES REPORTED

STOCKHOLM, May 23.-An Els thonian official statement says the Esthonian, forces marching against Petrograd captured Vrugat. 35 miles south of Petrograd Seven hundred prisoners were captured.
 EXCHANGED, May 23.-Advices were given out last evening that the Allied forces last Sunday cap tured Provientz, at the head of Lake Omega.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
CANADA SAYS RADICALS MUST
 SLOW DOWN
Officials Inform Unions of Winnipeg That it is Up to Them to Clean House
 of the DiSturberS

WINNIPEG, May 23.-Leading ci- tizens, Mayor Gary and the Provin- cial and Federal authorities have notified the unions that the aliens and radicals must be busted or else every force of law and order will be concentrated to rid the Dominion of this element. The communication to the unions informs them that it is up to them to "clean their own house. before asking concessions for them selves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
PENRoSE AND WARREN TO
 HEAD BIG COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, May 23.-lt is re ported that despite the protests of the Progressives, Senator Boise Pen rose of Pennsylvania. of the stand
 patters. is to head the Senate Fin. ance Conmittee, with Senator Fran cis E. Warren of Wyoming. to head the Appropriation Committee, Sen ator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa chusetts to head the Foreign Rela
 tions Committee, and Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington State, to be the head of the Naval Committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
MAIN FLANK OF
 BOLSHEvIK| IS TURNED BY ALLIES
Allies Take Several Towns and Many Prisoners in
 Morth-Red Regi-
 ment SurrenderS

LONDON, May 23.-Allied troops in Northern Russia have effected a turning movement against the main Bolsheviki position, forcing the en- emy to retreat southwark
 Several towns and many prisoners were captured, along with much mu- nitions The enemy suffered heavy casualties. The American forces helped bear the brunt of the fighting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
VOTING ON GENERAL STRIKE.

CALGARY, May 23.-Thirty thous and union men are voting on gen. eral strike to be held Monday in sympathy with the telephone workers of Winnipeg. It is believed that the vote will favor the strike. The men want greater recognition for the union and higher pay
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
MONEY IS READY FOR
 FAMILIES OF THE
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Deficiency Appropriation Bill Carry
 ing $45,000,O00 Passes Both Houses and is Ready To Be Signed

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The Senate today passed the deficiency appropriation bill carrying $45,000. .0O0 for war risk allotments to families of soldiers and sailors of the recent war and dependents of the Civil War veterans. The bill passed the House yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
RESOLUTION TO SEPARATE .s TREATY AND LEAGUE.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Senator Sherman has introduced a resolu tion declaring that it is the sense of the Senate that the covenant of the League of Nations and the worlds peace treaty be separated, when the two are submitted for ratification by the Senate.
 Senator Hiram w. Johnson of Cali. fornia in calling the resolution up for consideration asked that the State Department furnish the Sen ate with "a complete text of the treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
GERMAN DELEGATES INFORMED OF CERMANY'S RUTHLESS METHODS
 |NREPLY TOA NOTE ASKING FOR
 CONCESSIONS IN PEACE TREATY

PARIS, May 23-The Allies have sent note to the Ger delegates response to the German note protesting against the economic features of the treaty in which the Germans said they unable to meet the economic requirements de- manded by the Allies.
 The Allied note said that Germany nadequatey presented the facts the that the Germans exaggerated of the facts and ignored fundamental considerations, which plain the terms the Allies seek to impose.
 The Allied note said further that Germany in complaining that the Allies have taken merchantmen vessels foges that Germany deed the laws of precedence and ruth less campaign of destruction the worlds merchant ship ping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
VETERAN NAVIGATOR
 OF PACIFIC COAST
 DIES AT UNGA, ALASKA A

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23. - A cable to the window says Captain Herman Dahll, sea captain for the past 30 years on the Pacific ocean. died aboard the Louise. near Unga, Alaska, on March 14th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
ALLIES MAKE SOME CONCESSIONS

PARIS, May 23--(Assocated Press Summary) = The Peace meeting held yesterday afternoon made the treaty regarding the Saar Valley and reparation clauses.
 The notifications not By the terms Of treaty to be possession of the Saar Val ley for the reconstruction of it's devastated coal mines
 It announced this morning that China is to sign the treaty despite the former statement that she would not do so giving Japan the former German privi eges China especially relating to the interests of Koa Chau and Shantung Peninsula.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
PASSES THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The urg- ent deficiency appropriation bill. car rying over $45.O00.000 for immediate allotment to families of soldiers and dependents of the Civil War vet erans, passed the House yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
REGIMENT suRRENDERs TO
 KOLCHAk.

OMSK, Siberia, May 23.-The Tenth, Moscow Regiment, part of the Bolsheviki forces, has surrendered to Gen. Alexander Kolchak. The Bolsheviki troops first mutinied and killed their officers, and then placed themselves at the mercy of the Omsk government, of which Kolchak is the dictator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
GREAT PREPARATIONS
 ARE BEING MADE TO
 WELCOME THE PRINCE

OTTAWA, May 2S.-Great prep arations are already being started to welcome the Prince of Wales who will probably arrive in August to open the new Parliament building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
JUNEAU LIST OF Y PASSENGERS ON THE
 STEAMER ALAMEDA

SEATTLE. May 23.-The steamer Alameda left for Alaska at nine o'clock this morning with the fol- lowing passengers for Juneau: 2. N. Bradford. Ethel Mclean. Mrs. K. Kreppachue. It. P. J. Malone. F. P. Servert. Wm. Martin, B. Svenson, Mir. and Mrs. H. Vanderleist, Mary vanderleist. M B. Dahl. Jas. Free burn. Paul R. ripple. Dr. R. V. Ellis. Joseph Schneler. w. G. Ford. w. C.. Burgert. H. Ahreustadt. Hilda Ahr. eustadt, M. Goldstein.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23

FIRE LOSS COST
 $29o,0Oo,0oo OVER
 THE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, May 23.-The National Board of Fire Under writers reports the fire losses throughout the Nations last year reached a total of $290,000, ,000 Convictions for incendiarism' reached Al.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
READY FOR AUSTRiANS NEXT
 MONDAY,

ST. GERMAN, May 23.-It was in dicated last night that the peace terms will probably be handed to the Austrian delegates next Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
wIcKERsHAM IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May 23.-James Wick ersham is here. having arrived from Alaska. He said he filed a contest in the Alaska Delegate election on May 3rd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
z GERMAN RESIDENTS IN PANIC ABOUT PEAG

MANNHEIM May 23.-The citizens of this place are will refuse to sign the peace treaty They became pancy ormed the Municipal Savings Bank
 Many people have fled from the city .
 Berlin officially expressed regret that the people should lose their heads
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
GEN. PERSHINC IS
 COMING HOME SOON

WASHINGTON. May 20.-It is be- lieved that Gen. Pershing will re, turn home late in June, according to information given out here last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
BOMBS FAIL TO WRECK AMERICAN LEGATION
 BUILDING IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Bomb- CTS failed in their attempt to demol- ish the American Legation Building at San Jose. Costa Rica, last Mon day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
RANTzAU MAKES ANOTHER TRIP TO SPA

PARIS, May 23-Count Brockendorff Rantbau Ger man Foreign Minister head the German Peace Deega on gone Spa again. to consult with o his Government concerning the Allied Peace terms
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23

Less than a year aft,r having re- ceived stand of colors to be borne on the battlefieid.' of France the S67th infantry (negro), familiarly nicknamed Moss Buff ,loes," full filled pledge to restora the flags to the original donors. tho members of the famous Union League Club, in New York. Major c. Llnier Ap- pleton, of the 361th, was delegated by Colonel Erskine H. Bassett to present the standards. and Charles F, Hughes, the president, accepted them in the naDe of the mSmbers. Colonel James R. Moss, who re- ceived the colors for the regiment. is still in France. The short but interesting ceremony took pls ce in front of the club building. at Fifth avenue and Thirty-ninth street, Nav York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23
ALASKA BOUND SCHOONER IS BURNED EAST OF
 THE CAPE OF LUTSKE

SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-The schooner Premier bound for Bristol Fay was burned east of Cape Lutske.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-23

Phone II to The Empire. No. s1l.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-18
,s+.II Use Doas in Alps.

Although the tunnels when no"
connect Switzerland with Italy have
greatly decreased the Importance OF
the s.. BERNARD and other passes, es-
pecially during the eight months or
snow. II is still deemed advisable TO
ampl6y st. Bernard dogs. 1t Is no
longer customary. however. to send
ont the dogs alone with baskets or
food and drink: man always accom-
,apies them. These dogs are not real
ly Of the famous old st. Bernard
breeds That originated in the four
,eenth century. through a cross ne
tween shepherd dog from wales
and II scandinavian dog whose par
ants were Great Dane and Py
rerean mastiff. The last pure descend
ont cf t,is tribe was buried under an
avalanche in 1915 Fortunately. there
were found subsequently at Martigny
and on the Simp'on pass q few dogs
-bich hv crossing with mates from
Wales v'nlded the modern st. Bernard
dog. Witch is physically even stronger
han his medieval nanesake, ana
shares most of his traits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-18
Horse Lore.

II is found that there Is very
definite connection between the coat
color of horses and the frequency win
which white markings occur. Thus
The latter are by far the most common
" asscciatcd with the chestnut color.
And not only are they the most preva-
Tent in chestnut horses, hut it is aiso'
of course well-known fact that the
markings are apt to be more exfended
t" nature In the case of this color
than in that Of any other Chestnut
therefore,, apparently possesses, so to
,neak. snecal affinity for these marx
'ngs. rav ranks next az regards the
degree of frequency with which white
mar,-'rge apncar in horses of this col
or. ai'hnnrh IT comes good way he
hind chestnut in this RESPECT. Iheh
follows rro" n While the white MARKS
are met with less frequently amon9
black AND roan-colnred horses-lndian-
apoiis News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-18
COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1919
REVENGE TAKEN BY AMlMALS
Story on r cord Of Huge Mastiff That
Killed Thoughtiess Groom at
First Opportunity.

Careful observers have put on rec
ord some very extraordinary instances
of dogs and other ani,DHis which have
remembered injuries put upon them.
and have eventually rethlinled. says
London Answers
There Is terrible story on record
of dog huge mastitf. kept as q
watchdog by StaffOrdshire gentle
man. The great brute was kept
chained in the stable yard. and during
the very hot weather one of the
grooms. noticing the creature painting
with heat. threw bucket of cold wa
ter over him.
A week later the dog was loose
when the same man entered the yard.
He sprang upon him and caught him
by the throat and killed him.
A touching little episode happened
few years ago in a Worcester VII
lage. A boy was the proud owner of
very handsome pair Of fox terriers.
named Mick and Jerry. Jerry went of
one day into wood near by and
tackled a badger. which killed him.
Raymond. his master Went ont to look
for him. but could not find him. But
two duys after Mick was found mourn
ing over the dead body of his COM
panion.
He was brought hack. One day he
did not return. His master searched
and found him laying dead. his teeth
In the throat of the badger. which
was also killed.
An amusing incident was that Of an
Indian elephant whose revenge on
new mahout whom he took dislike
to wa, rather funny. He picked him
up and deposited him In the branches
of thorn tree.
Cloth From Tree Bark.
The famous "tapa" cloth of Polyne-
sia Is made from the inner bark of the
paper mulberry. When of the finest
quality 1t Is bleached to snowy white
ness and fine as muslin.
In tropical Africa the inner bark of
a leguminOus tree Is utilized I'm the
same way. Indeed, 1t is surprising to
learn how widely tree barks are en-
ployed as material for clothing the
world over And IN the West Indies
grows the "lace-bark tree" which
Yields n delicate tissue so like lace
that many articles OF feminine adorn-
mcnt are made from 1t.