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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
DECORATION DAY
F|TT|NG[Y OBSERVED
Exercises Were Held in CITY
Park Monday. Large
Crowd Attended.

Decoration Day, 1920, was OBJ
served in Extra in very fitting
manner when our little city took
half holiday to pay tribute to our
departed soldiers, who so gallantly
fought to save their country in the
Civil and World War. Monday,
May 3lst was set aside as day in
which to show our appreciation for
the services rendered by those
brave and faithful servants" who
so fearle ssly laid down their live
Tor the cause OF democracy.
Our little city was filled with ans
ar OF true patriotism, and flags
were floating everywhere.
At one o'clock the G. A. Rs
American Legion, Flower Girls and
Band assembled at the M. g..
church and formed a parade,
marching to the city park, where
the services were held. A very
pleasing selection was rendered by
ENlra's new band after which the
invocation was given by Rev. Ras-
mussen. Two songs "Stars and
Stripes Forever and Soldiers
Chorus" were beautifully sung by
a double sextette. The whole audi
ence then joined in singing Gamer
ica." Following this, Mrs. Lee
McAnlnch, in very capable man.
ner, delivered "Lincoln's Gettys-
burg Speech" +" The Memorial ad-
dress was given by Ex-Governor
Clark.
The program was followed by
the march to the cemetery where
the crowd assembled and listened
to an grafton to the unknown dead
by t. M. Rasmussen. A firing
squad from the American Legion
fired a salute and taps were sound
ed. "The Vacant Chair" was
rendered by a mixed quartet. The
resting places Of the departed sol
diers were then decorated by the
little flower girls.
The band, followed by the Amer
lean Legion, marched back to the
city flag pole to observe the mill
tary retreat, and this, followed by
a few selections by our band,
marked the end Of a perfect day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
BEST WAY TO GET
THINGS SETTLED RIGHT

AS the primary campaign closes,
the Journal wishes its readers to
understand the truth concerning
certain matters which seem to it to
be of very great Importance.
1t is a favorite recourse of the
politicians to attribute unworthy
or evil motives to those who op-
pose their sly schemes. Because
the Journal has done this so often,
1T has frequently been the target of
such charges in the past, and the
same thing has occurred in the
present campaign.
The Journal has NEVER during
the past fifteen years all wed it's
stand on ANY political issue or
candidate to be influenced by its
own private interest. Instead it
has often deliberately sacrificed its
own interests in it's efforts to up
hold those things which seemed
right and conducive to the com
mon good.
1t has NEVER accepted either
money or any other valuable con-
slderation in return for its support
OF any cause or any man. Instead,
it has had many opportunities to
do so but has refused them even
though it understood, as it frequent
ly did, that the course it took
would mean an actual loss instead
of the proffered gain.
To the truth of these two state
ments, The Journal pledges it's sa-
cred honor; and because they are
true, and because the truth has
meant IN so many cases costly sac
ri6ces, it asks that it's readers give
it credit for good intentions and
right motives, even though they
may be unable at times to agree
with it's conclusions.
AS its readers have long under
stood, it does not ask others to ac-
cept its views as to any matter
whatever. 1t gathers the facts re-
lating to public questions with the
greatest care and passes them on to
its circle of readers; but the CON
clusions that it draws from these
facts are an altogether different
matter, and whether it's readers
concur in these conclusions is wholly
immaterial. It's only desire is that
they may judge the facts impair
TALLY and register whatever de-
cision seems to them RIGHT at
the polls.
The late editor if the journal Of
ten said: Get the FACTS for
the voters, and they will settle
things about right" This paper
still cleaves to the same faith. 1t
believes that this is the magic for
mula, the one that is best of all,
for getting things settled RIGHT;
and it will continue to be the policy
of the Journal in the future as it
has been in the past.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
BIG CELEBRATION
IN EXTRA, JULY 5TX.
Committees are Formed and
Plans are Being Made for
A Rousing Fourth.

The Executive Committee ap-
pointed by the Extra Commercial
Club, has selected the following
Committees to arrange for a big
celebration, July 9TH, and each
person whose name appears below
will please take notice, and see that
his committee performs its duty.
Your best efforts will be appreciated
Attractions: DR.. R. A. jacobsen
chairman; DR.. L. j. Oldaker, T..
o. Hester.
Finance: JIM. Dimick, chair
man; j. X. VandeBrake.
Concessions: George N. Corl,
chairman; j. S. Small; Earl
Thomas.
Sports: G. G. Christensen, chair
man; Herman Barnholdt; John
d. Roe.
Advertising and Publicity: A. j.
Leake, chairman w. E. Varney,
H. M. Mortensen.
Fireworks: j. t. Kearney, chair
man; G. B. Parrott; John c. Coe.
Decorations: Rev. C. E. Henry,
chairman; Clyde j. Dimick, La
dies Booster Club.
Seats and stage in park: H. A.
Nelson, chairman; George G. Voss,
P. X. Jensen.
Music: Mrs. L. j. Oldaker,
chairman; Mrs. G. C. Christensen,
Mrs. A. j. Leake, Henry F. Bush.
Parade: John G. Johnson, chair
man; George G. Gill; Ludwig
Jorgensen.
Band: VIM. H. May, chairman;
j. w. Alsup; DR.. Roy A. Lantz.
Wiring and Lights: I. H. God
win, chairman; j. X. VandeBrake.
Committee on Speaker: T. M.
Rasmussen, chairman; j. |. Hensley
We respectfully ask that each
pe.son does his or her part to make
our celebration a success.
j. M. CARLSON,
H. P. PETERSEN,
B. f. JENSEN,
Executive Committee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
Farmers, Take Notice

Farmers, we have about one
hundred and twenty barrels of
loose salt on hand which we are
selling for Sl.6S per barrel. This
salt is fine for live stock. Bring
your trucks or lumber wagons.
BRAYTON LUMBER CO.,
jl0 Brayton, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
"THE CITY OF
PURPLE DREAMS

Are you reading our new story
which started in last weeks issue?
1t is a good one and we don't want
you to miss it. Hunt up last weeks
Journal and start it; or call in and
and get another in case you can't
find it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
STRAW VOTE YIELDS
PLACE TO REAL ONE

In the test vote conducted by
the Journal to determine the rela-
tive strength of the two candidates
for the state senatorship, the total
number of ballots cast was
l22, divided as follows:
H. j. Mantz, lO6 votes.
HI. j. Hoogcnakker, 16 votes.
While the vote was not so large
as the circumstances under which
it was instituted would seem to
justify, the proportion of voters
who recorded their choice was con-
siderably greater than is usual in
straw votes of this kind. 1t is still
true, however, that the number is
not large enough to determine def
nitely the will of the republicans of
the county, but apparently should
be regarded rather as sign, or in
dication, of the direction of the po-
litical wind.
The large majority of the votes
cast were from Audubon, where
both candidates live. Here MIR.
Mantz's strength seemed even
greater by comparison than in other
parts of the county. However, the
disparity of the vote was great
everywhere; and there were votes
from practically every part of the
county.
The Journal does not believe
that the difference in strength of
the two men is as great as is indie
ated by the vote. Rather, it ap-
pears that the adherents of MIR.
Mantz are somewhat more earnest
and active and that the question
of degree of partisanship was in
volved no less than numbers.
While it will not do to take the
result Of the test too seriously, the
conclusion seems warranted that
Mr.. -Mantz is probably the choice
of his party in the county by rather
a large majority; and this conclu-
sion is strengthed by other evil
dence, coming from various sources.
At any rate the next few days
will disclose the truth that this
test did not fully reveal; and while
it is not necessary for people to
take part in straw votes, it is the
business of everybody to express
his choice at the primary next
Monday. 1t is to be hoped that
Audubon County's primary vote
will be large this year, for more
than usual depends upon right
choice of candidates. 1t would be
suicide, for example, for either par
ty to name candidate whose rec
ord would not pass muster with the
American Legion; and even this
can easily happen if our Judgment
is based upon the present condition
OF the local political field.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
WERE MARRIED IN
ATLANTIC, YESTERDAY

Mr. Bert B. Bartlett and Miss
Lizzie GUIDE stole a march on their
Extra friends, Wednesday and hied
themselves to Atlantic where they
were married by the Rev. F. w.
Simpson, at the M. f. parsonage,
at. i 80 a. m.
Mr.. Bartlett has spent most of
his life here and is we'll known in
our city. He is son of Mrs. Chas.
A. Bartlett, who resides northwest
of Extra. He is conscientious,
young man, a hard worker, and
commands the respect of all who
know him.
Miss Lizzie GUIDE is. a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Guide of
Extra and has spent all her life in
this vicinity She is fine specimen
OF young womanhood and will be a
fine help-meet for the man of her
choice. The friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Bartlett will be interest
ed and pleased at the news of their
marriage and all join in wishing
them long life of happiness and
prosperity.
After the ceremony they left for
Nebraska on a honeymoon trip.
They will reside on the Bartlett
farm near Extra.
Miss Anna Phippen, who is stay
ing with her grandmother, Mrs.
Perry Bruner, spent few days last
week with her aunt, Mrs. Jack Coe
and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
lmo Croy Married Sunday

Miss Imo Helen Croy and Earl
Raymond Pierson were united in
marriage Sunday, May 3Oth, at l
O'Clock, at the home of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Charles Parrott.
Rev. &. V. Pence of Atlantic was
the officiating minister. The cere-
mony was witnessed by about
twenty-five OF the near relatives.
Mrs Pierson is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Croy of this
city. She is fine young lady
with many friends. For the past
three years she has been teaching
school in this community. The
groom is a resident of Omaha and
will take his bride to that city to
make their home.
Congratulations are extended the
happy pair, and best wishes for
happy life.
Mrs. Barney Deets of Atlantic
was taken to the hospital at Iowa
City, Thursday last, to undergo an
operation, the following morning.
No report has hssa received by
friends here since the operation but
it is hoped she will recover rapidly
Her husband is at her bedside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denison, who
for the past year have made their
home near Craig, Colorado, but
who for the past few weeks have
been visiting relatives in Oklahoma,
arrived in Brayton last week for a
short visit at the home Of her son,
Earl Brown and wife. They have
come back to stay and expect to
locate in Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
THE MAN BENEATH.
by Sessue Hayakawa

A production rich in color
ful settinge, Comic, Too
Many Bills. Tuesday, June
8. Show starts at 8. 1O-2Oc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03

Thursday, June 10th
The most thrilling wrest-
ling match ever produced in
motion pictures
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
sTETCHER
VS..
CADDOCK

in their New York match. It
is clear and full of action,
Also 2 reels of extra good
comics. Admission 25 and
SOC. Show starts at 8.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
VOTE TO UNITE WITH
COMMUNITY CHURCH


A vote was taken by the congre-
cation at the Christian church,
Sunday morning, to decide the
question of whether they should
unite with the Community church.
The vote. stood almost three to
one in favor of the proposition.
The decision is the cause of much
rejoicing in the community, espe-
cially by the Christian people, who
see an immense power for good in
the consolidation and foresee won
derful results.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dryden have
returned from Davenport where
they have been with their grand
son, Floyd Dryden, who has been
taking adjustments and is some
what improved. They are visiting
with relatives, but are expecting to
leave again soon. AS yet, they are
undecided just where they will go.
Mrs. Jack Kearney spent a few
days this week with relatives in
Des Moines and Valley Junction,
returning today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-03
PALACE THEATRE
THE BRAMBLE BUSH.
by Corrinne Griffith

Is it possible for man to
have a good and bad charac.
ter? see the super-flm, The
Bramble Bush. Saturday,
June 5th, Show starts 7:45.
Also a good 3 reel comic. 10
and zoe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
WILL T. PIERP0NT
BURIEDHERE TO-DAY
Son of War Governor Plac
ed Beside Bodies of His
Parents.

The body of Will F. Pierpont, son
of the late Governor Francis F. Pier.
pont, whose death occurred in Pitts
burgh from pneumonia on Thursday
arrived here today from Pittsburgh
and was taken Immediately to the NJ.
P. Temple where it lay until Q o'clock
when impressive services were con.
Quoted.
{ The Rev. Lyman Davis, editor Of
the Methodist Recorder, with whom
the deceased has been associated In
business for a number of years con-
Quoted the services and paid high
tribute of respect to the life and char
acter of he deceased. He was assist.
acter Of the deceased. He was assist
Gee, acting pastor OF the Temple and
the Rev. H. G. Stoetzer, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, OF this city.
Following the services the body was
conveyed to Woodlawn cemetery and
laid to rest in the family plot of the
Pierponts where rest the bodies Of
Governor Pierpont, his wife, and his
son Samuel.
Honorary pail bearers were Messrs.
F e. Nichols, Frank Boydston, w. s.
Hamilton. Fred Helmick, Glenn F.
Barns and DR.. Carter S. Fleming while
the active pail bearers were Messrs.
John Gillespie, F. P. Hall, Fred Flem-
ing, Richard Huntington, Birch
Butcher and w. w. Conway.
Accompanying the body here were
Mr.. and Mrs: Henry rSiviter, the lat
ter sister Of Mrs. PieH2ont, and the
sole surviving member OF the family
and DR.. and Mrs. Pryor. the latter the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Siviter, all
of Pittsburgh, and DR.. Lyman Davis.
Three weeks ago today the body Of
Samuel Pierpont was brought here and
buried in Woodlown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Some Ones Poodle
Run Down by Car

"A small once white poodle lies dead
today as a result of street car ac-
cident last night near midnight at
GOGGLES Corner. The dog has bark
ed annoyingly according to report Sof
ManseH Carpenter who lives near
GOGGLES Corner for several nights.
Poor little doggie must have heen
yelping for home and mother and in
his lonesome, distracted condition
stayed a moment too long on the
car track so that he was run down
and almost instantly killed by the
car Chief Moran was notified and
has the dogs license tag in his Of
flee so that the owner may call and
! claim it as last memento if desired.
The number and address on the
tag are as follows: mo. 257-6th
Street" Officers say they believe the
parties living on Sixth street, owners
of the dog, have moved to Eighth and
CASTOR. Jim Glover attended to the
removal of the small dead creature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
DISMAL ENDING FOR
THE MINING week
Many Mines Out of Opera
ton Today Because of
Lack of Cars.

There are 113 coal operations on
the Monongah division of the Balti-
more and Ohio road not running to-
day because there are no cars fo1
them while there are only enough carr
for forty per cent production in the
mines on the Monongahela road.
The mines ordered 1,70S cars hui
the cars on the division this morning
totaled but 623, of which eight are
coke cars. The placement at z O'Clock
was 523.
Production yesterday was 7O6 cars
of coal and nine cars of coke on the
Baltimore and Ohio and 174 cars OF
coal on the Monongahela road. Wag'
on mines reduced two cars of coal
On the Baltimore and Ohio 613 cars
were billed east, while 95 went west
or the coke three cars went east and
six OF them west.
Curtis bay got four cars. Michigan
points 16; Ohio points 80 and mtscel'
laneous points 46. Two hundred and
fourteen cars of yesterdays produc
ton went to various railroads for fuel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
nick BOST|C DREW
Is YEAR SENTENCE
Broke Down When Asked
If He Had Anything
to Say.

At four o'clock yesterday Judge
Lowe sentenced Nick Bostic, convicted
Of killing his wife to 10 years in the
penitentiary. Bostic Immediately lost
his usual self control and broke down
Attorney NJ. M. Nicely who repre-
sented Bostic asked that the verdict
be set aside but his motion was re-
fused. He then spoke of appealing
the case and was given 80 days to
determine whether he could find er-
an appeal. He expressed the opinion
that he could get 1000 names to pa.
per from persons who protested at
the sentence, but the State said II
could get that many and more for the
other side SO that phase Of the mat
ber was dropped pending further
thought on the case by Attorney
Nicely. 1t is not considered possible
that the case can be appealed on the
evidence as it stands.
Members of the jury are reported
as saying that IL they had thought
Bostic woulh get any less than IL year
they would have brought in verdict
Of first degree murder.
When Bostic was asked following
the pronouncing of the sentence il
he had anything to say he arose and
said: "If your honor please-I'm moi
guilty-I-" but that is as far as he
got. His voice broke and he sat down
in tears.
Attorney Nicely expected to leave
for Washington ebay and will an
nounce whether he will appeal the
case when he returns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
|C.OF c. Membership
is GROWING NICELY
But They are Still Far Away
From the G,,aI of Five
Hundred.

One thing that the leaders In the
Fatrmont Chamber of Commerce mem
bership drive want to bring home IL
the fact that every business man and
professional man and every man who
has the welfare OF the city at heart
should take out a membership in the
commerce body. II the Chamber Of
Commerce is to assume its proper place
In the life OF the atty, there must be
getting away from the "let George
do 1t" spirit held by many towards the
commerce body.
That Is to say many people have
asked at times why the Chamber of
Commerce does not do this, that and
the other thing that it seems should
fall to its work, and yet these same
people perhaps are not members of
the body. IL every individual citizen
who can and should enlist under the
standards of the local Chamber of
Commerce, that organization will he
able within the next few months to do
great work in bringing Fairmont be-
fore the OUTSIDE public.
There is work for the commerce
body to de- the leaders are .-:lling and
eager to get to this work at once. but
until full support is given through ade.
quate returns in the present drive It
Will be impossible to take up the great
program that has been mapped out for
the next few months.
Good progress is being made IN the
drive thus far, but the minimum goal
of 500 is still some distance away.
Inclement weather and much sickness
has tnterfered to some extent with the
work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

were "for the, best interests OF the
republic that they were proper
and necessary" because of the Presi-
dents condition. and that he would
have been derefict in his duty II he
had failed to act as he did,
As the record stands. Mr.. Lansing
rendered his resignation and Mr.. VIII
SON accepted 1t. The resignation was
offered, however, only after the Pres
fdent. under date OF February Z, had
written asking IL It were true that
Mr.. Lansing had called cabinet meet
tngs, and stating that II such were
the case he cit 1t necessary to say
that under our constitutional law
and practice as developed hitherto nc
one but the President has the right tc
summon the heads OF the executive
departments into conference"
Mr.. Lansing answered two dayS
later-last Manufacturing he had
called the cabinet conferences be
cause Ell and others OF the Presidents
official family "felt that in view OF
The fact that they were denied COM
munication with you. 1t was wise for
US to confer informally together. on
matters as to which action could not
be postponed until your medical ad-
visers permitted you to pass upon
them"
The secretary concluded by saying
that IL the President believed he had
failed in his loyalty" to him, and II
Mr.: Wilson no longer had confidence
in him. he was ready to relieve you
of avn embarrassment by placing my
resignation in-your hands"
President Disappointed.
The president replied last Wednes
day that he vas much Disappointed
by Mr.. Lansing's letter regarding ''thC
so-called cabinet meetings" He sale
he had found nothing in the secretary
letter (which justifies your assump.
ton of presidential authority in such
matter" and added that he mus
frankly take advantage of your kline
suggestion to resign" D.
Before this letter was written, the
day for the regular cabinet meeting
last Tuesday-had passed and the cor
respondence discloses why the cabine
did not meet On the same day that
he received this-letter from the pres
ident Mr.. Lansing announced that he
had written other cabinet officers tina
he would not call any more cabine
conferences for the resident, but nc
explanation was offered. Inquiry al
the White House brought only the
statement that Mr.. Wilson himself
would probably call and presidt at the
next session of his Official advisers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

their powers OF mimicfy. and mako ups
OF costume and grease paint, have
given action to this picture. II has
been done by West Yirginians for
West Virginia. In the scene of the
old circuit rider, plodding oyer our
rugged hills and wales, bringing to our
people the word OF God and the COM
fort OF the Gospel, the man who rides
is Bishop Weekly, retired preacher.
living in Parkersburg, and those who
have read his bool entitled Twenty
Years on Horseback will understand
how much realism there Is in this
feature, for the circuit rider Is Q cir.
cult rider in actuality and not an az
tistic expression of some actors idea
OF what a circuit rider should be.
In the scene where the country doc
tor rides YEARLY along an old road
way, the man whom you see on horse
back is Dr. S. A. McConkey, OF Bar
louisville, Cabell county. Over his
shoulder swings the old tiSe medicine
case, and his personality his own and
not any counterfeit. ~
Altogether the entire picture has
been wonderfully done, and It will
appeal to every spectator with a
poignacy not to be resisted, and will
carry with 1t an indelible impression
wherever shown, be It West Virginia
or California. Because OF the appear
ance OF Miss Billingslea in the film 1t
will probably attract exceptional at
tention here. Besides her other at
tributes, Miss Bfllingslea has been
very successful In the branch Of Ap,
piled Design in the university. She is
now filling the place Of Miss Gill. the
regular instructor, who is very III at
this time with scarlet fever. She has
been Miss ellis assistant for months.
and her first book Of designs has been
used by Miss Gill through the year for
the purposes OF instruction in her
classes.