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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Reverberatlons.

Apropos of the notice put up in cafes
all over the country, "The war will be
fought on the other side of the ocean.
Please don't try to settle II here"
George AIDE, at a luncheon at the Chi
cago Athletic club, said:
We see a good deal Of trouble
among our naturalized citizens in the
cafes. But what about those house
holds where the father is German or
Austrian and the mother is of French
or English or Russian birth?
"A doctor got note the other morn
ing from a Russian patient with a
Prussian wife.
Dear DOCTOR It said, please send
by bearer a large quart bottle of lini-
ment. as wife and self last evening
had an argument about the cam
paign.'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
sLAYERs CONFESS TO CRIME
Two Men Arrested at Humboldt Ad.
nit the Killing Of Conductor On
Northwestern Train.

Observation-Disclosures were secur-
ed from two men of the murder OF
Conductor Reynolds of Eagle Grove
In the caboose OF a Northwestern
freight train between ERADICATE and
Rutland. They gave their names as
Clyde Spiker and Ray James. The
former Is 81 years old, the latter 20.
Both men we're arrested on farm
near Gilmore City where they had Sc
cured employment. Spiker was the
first to confess. He told County At
torney John Cunningham that he had
met James in Minneapolis, and had
travelled with him on the train to-
ward the south. When nearing Rut-
land. he said, James and he planned
to hold up the conductor and secure
some easy money. He. however, de-
MED that he was in the car when the
shooting took place.
When Spiker's story was told to
James he confessed to the murder.
Spiker gave Minneapolis as his
home town. James said his home
was in Houston, Tex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
CARRIERS GET RAISE
Rural Postmen Are Given Good
Advance to Yearly Salaries
CHECKS TO BE MAILED DEC. I
Parcels Post Makes Extra Amount of
Labor and Increased Cost of
Handling for the Mail Men
In the State.

Des Moines.-Increases in salaries
have been granted to SAL rural car
riers of Iowa. The advances range
from $12 to $26 year and are eff.
fective for November. The first
checks '1der the new schedule will
be sent out Dec. !.
There are 2,427 rural carriers in
Iowa. OF that number 516 are now
getting the maximum salary of 81, 200
a year. The majority of the remainder
are between $1,000 and $1.1O0 year.
Under the new appropriations act it
was possible to grant the rural car
riers a small advance. In some cases
it is 81 month. The most of the
carriers who get increases, however,
will receive SO month more than for
merly.
The department recently took a
count of the number of packages Of
mail matter handled on each rural
route in the country. The weights
were also recorded. 1t revealed that
many of the carriers were entitled to
additional compensation by reason of
the increase In business on the routes.
On the basis of the volume of bust
ness the adjustment effective this
month was made.
Carriers receiving the maximum
salary are those having routes TWEEN
ty-four or more miles in length. The
scale Of wages has been based upon
the length of the route. Those in the
service who are receiving $1,000 a
year will receive no advance at this
time. The men who draw the in
creases are all getting less than the
maximum.
Checks will be ready for distribu-
tion on the first of the month. The
parcel post business Is said to be re-
sponsible for most OF the increase in
volume OF mail handled on the rural
routess ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
German Point Of View.

Berlin, Nov. 2O.--A German official
communication given out in Berlin
says:
The situation in West Flanders
and the north of France is un-
changed.
"A German aviation squadron en-
countered some of the enemy's avia-
tors while making a accommodating
flight and caused them to descend, one
Of them falling. One of our flying
machines is missing.
"A fierce French attack in the re-
gion Of Sarvon. on the western slopes
Of the Argonne forest, was repulsed
with heavy loss to the enemy. Our
losses were small"
{ Winter Supplies for Army.
Paris, Nov. 20.-Since the first cold
days the ministry Of war has sent to
the front everything the soldiers need
for the winter. Exclusive of private
gifts the ministry has sent 1,736,00O
blankets, 100000 small tents. 1885,
900 sweaters, 1,494,000 flannel belts.
1.469.00O pairs of wooden socks and
100000 gloves and muffiers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Russ Admit Retreat.

London, Nov. 21.-Operations in the
eastern theater of war continue to
progress favorably for the Germans.
it is officially announced by the war
office in Berlin. The statement adds
that strategical reasons prevent the
disclosure of movements against the
Russians. but that the victory at
Wloclawec/is being followed up. Pc
trograd admitted that the German
forces along the front from the Wis.
tula to the Warthe had made some
marked advances. General Won Hin
denburg is the hero of the hour in
Berlin. says dispatch from Copen-
hagen, which adds that the Russian
losses are estimated at $4,000 men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Rritish Beat lrIamItes.

London, Nov. 21.-Tnat British
troops have fought severe engage.
m ant in Arab near he Persian from.
tier was made known by the following
announcement: During an advance
on Shat-elArab the enemy. with a
force numbering $500. were encoun.
tered in a strcng intrenched position
with IL guns. The enemy retired after
heav. fighting. losing two guns and
man. prisoners. The British casual.
ties were three officers and 80 men
killed and s officers and 300 men
wounded"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
STILL PICKS STRAWBERRIES
West Liberty Family Claim To Have
Frost Proof Plants That Are
Still In Full Blossom.

West Liberty. o. Mosher re-
Gently while the Thermometer stood
below the freezing point, gathered a
fine mess of strawberries from his
garden. The patch remained white
with blossoms. He and his family
have used berries from this garden
continuously for the last several
weeks and apparently there still is a
good crop coming in. To all evidences
the plants are not affected by the
freezing weather.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Germans Halted by Flood.

Berlin, via Amsterdam. Nov. 21.-
Though temporarily Lated in their
campaign to gain the French coast by
ths foods caused by the cutting of
dykes in the User valley. the Germans
are meeting this emergency. Bodies Of
engineers numbering seven thousand
men have been taken to the Dixmude
front during the last week and are en-
gagged In closing the gaps In the dykes
and constructing pontoon bridges on
which the infantry can cross the inun.
dated country and resume the often
sive against the enemy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
French Arrest German spIe,.

Paris, Nov. 21.-Half a dozen Ger.
man spies who hid In madhouse in
Lorraine have Just been arrested.
They gained admittance to the asylum
while the modified medical stan were
transferring authority to thu civil ad-
ministrators. md pretending to be lun-
atics. they obtained information.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
some Corn Husker.

Sheilsburg.-Fred Knuth, son OF G.
]. Knuth, has made record picking
corn that will compare favorably
with any other contest. Mr.. Knuth has
been husking on the Charles Balhorn
farm. One day he picked 1874 bushels
and the other four days made an av-
erage of 124 bushels or total of $50
bushels in Ave days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Greenwich Time.

Col durn that clock!" exclaimed
Farmer Binks.
Whats wrong now. Obadiah ?"
asked his wife.
It's one of them French clocks.
When the minute hand is at four and
the other hand is at nine and It
strikes eleven l got to stop work and
figure out that it's seventeen minutes
to eight.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
ARE ALWAYS ON THE WIRE
Kitchener and the Commanders at the
Front In Constant communl-
cation.

London. Wonders have been
worked in the London telephone serv-
ice formerly the worst In the
worldly by TIE exigencies of war.
Complaints of inefficiency have prac-
tically ceased. To meet the demand
for a larger night stan women oper-
ators have been employed all night to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

switchboards are installed; that il.
any one calling up an Official in those
offices is plugged through and the op-
orator cannot tap the conversation.
Lord Kitchener from his chair in
the war Office or from his bedside
speaks directly to Sir John French at
the front by private wire which
only takes a minute to secure atten-
ton at both ends. Thus Kitchener is
rs much on the spot as IL he were at
the British headquarters in France.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Berlin Report on Fight.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-A Turkish feet has
engaged a Russian squadron COM
posed Of two battleships and five cruis-
ers on Sebastopol. according to an Of.
fetal report reaching Berlin from Con.
stantinople today.
One of the Russian battleships was
severely damaged. and the other YES
sells. with the Turkish ships in pursuit.
fed to Sebastopol.
A war bulletin issued today says:
"The German feet has succeeded in
partially closing the harbor Of Libau.
Russia. through the sinking Of ships.
and also has bombarded important
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
serloua Auto Accident.

Alta.-All the occupants OF a car
containing Aaron White and family
Of Alta we're seriously injured when
the machine ran of high bridge
near Sutherland. This Is the second
accident Of the kind Mr.. White has
had. 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Many Wounded Germans Recover.

Rotterdam. Nov. 2o.-A message
from Berlin states that of the $500
wounded men discharged from the
city's hospitals since the middle of
September, eight per cent are Of no
further use for field service. Thirty.
six per cent are fit to return to the
front and Sc per cent are to form the
nucleus for reserve battalions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Poultry Buyer Killed.

Keokuk.-George Wiley OF Garth
age, H., was instantly killed yhen
his wagon was struck by Wabash
train at a crossing this side OF e.
vaston. Wiley. who was chicken
buyer. was returning from Keokuk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
rhIrteen Hundred converted.

Cedar Rapids.-The religious tide is
running high at the revival here be-
ing conducted by Evangelist Brown.
Thirteen hundred have professed re-
ligion so far.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
GOEBEN SAID TO
HAVE Been HURT
Turkish Cruiser AbIaze Following
Naval Battle With Russ
Fleet.
CAR ALSO CLAIMS VICTORY
Cars Flagship Reported Seriously
Damaged During Fisht--Amsrican
Launch Fired On by Turkish Az
thorities--Prosrsss Of the Contests
In Flanders.

Petrograd, Nov. 20.-The following
Official statement was given out today
by the Russian ministry of marine, re
garding the naval battle in the Black
sea between the Russian and Turkish
fleets:
Russ Claim Goeben 10 Ahre.
The following official statement
was given out at Petrograd by the
Russian ministry OF marine, regarding
the naval battle in the Black sea be-
tween the Russian and Turkish fleets:
"On November Is, a division of the
Black sea feet, returning to Sebasto-
pol from its cruise near the coast of
Anatolia. sighted. rs miles from the
Chersonese light, Turkish detach.
ment consisting Of the Goeben and
the Breslau. The Russian feet i'm.
mediately drew up in battle order,
bringing the enemy to starboard and
opened fire at a distance of 40 cable
lengths. The first salvo of 12-inch
guns from the flagship Admiral Evs-
tafry struck the Goeben and caused
an explosion amidship. setting the
ship on fire.
FOLLOWING the Evstafry, the other
Russian ships opened fire, the Rus.
sian guns giving an excellent account
Of themselves.
Series Of Explosions Seen.
Al series of explosions were seen in
the hull of the Goeben, which opened
fire slowly. The enemy seemed not
to have expected to meet US. The
Germans fired salvos of their heavy
guns, directing them exclusively at the
flagship. The encounter continued for
IA minutes, after which the Goeben
withdrew and disappeared in the fog
taking advantage of her speed.
The Breslau took no part in the
fight, holding herself on the horizon
The Evstafry suffered only insignifi
cant damage. The Russian losses
were lieutenant and 10 sailors killed
and five sailors slightly wounded"
Germans Shell Libau.
London. Nov. 20.-A correspond
ent at Copenhagen reports that
heavy gun firing was heard from
Gottland island. in the Baltic sea
on the Swedish coast, and is supposed
to have been from naval battle be
tween German and Russian fleets.
German. cruisers and torpedoboat
destroyers bombarded the naval har.
Dor here Tuesday for over four
hours" says a Libau. Russia. CORE.
spondent Several factories were
damaged and a petroleum reservoir
was shelled and destroyed by fire. The
railway station and some houses in
the poorer parts of the town also suf.
fered.
"The. Germans sank several small
cargo steamers at the entrance to
the harbor
Five persons were killed by shells.
including a woman. and more than
thirty persons we're wounded"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Stricken Al Football Game.

Cedar Rapids.-Xnox M. Smith, a
well known travelling man Of this VI
entity. was taken suddenly III while
cheering the football game here and
died soon after. Heart failure is the
supposed cause OF death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Fort Dodge Sells Bonds.

Fort Observation-Disclosures have
been completed for the sale Of $4,000
worth OF per cent bonds to Chi
cago firm by the city to finance the
building OF new city hall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

military positions. There is no other
news of importance"
French Sink Foes Submarine.
Paris, Nov. 20-News from the
Adriatic says that the French cruiser
Waldeck-Rousseau has sunk another
Austrian submarine. The enemy
seems to have made special effort to
attack this warship. During recent
cruise of only four days the cruiser
had to run quite a gauntlet of aero
plane. submarine and torpedo-boat at
tacks. 1t not only came through them
unscathed. but with the honors on its
side, for besides sinking the subma-
rine 1t chased and badly battered a
fotilla of IL hostile destroyers.
Liner Ekbatana Sunk.
London, Nov. 20.-News has been
received here that the Hamburg-Amer-
lean liner Ekbatana has been sunk in
the Persian gulf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Two Affections.

Il have an electric runabout on
my hands,"
And ] have shocking run-a-round
on NINE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Au.trlan Steamer sunk By Nina.

Venice, ov. 21.-The Austrian
steamer Josephine has been blown up
by a mine. Six Of the crew were
saved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Britain Provides for War.

London. Nov. 18.-David Lloyd
George, chancellor Of the exchequer.
in the house of commons today esti-
mated that the cost Of one year OF the
war for this country would be $780,
100000, larger amount than Great
Britain has ever spent on war and
more than twice what was spent in
the four years conflict in South AZ
rica
To pay this enormous bill. the gov
eminent had decided, he said. to raise
a loan Of $1.75O. O0o. 900. which would
be issued at IS. bear interest jat the
rate Of 3h per cent, and be redeem
able at par March 1. 1928.
The chancellor proposed, and the
house unanimously supported him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

reinforce the small male stan which
suffices in time OF peace.
Besides the rush of work, there are
special duties to be performed. For
instance. the phones Of German and
Austrian subjects have to be tapped
and cut of IL necessary and all sus.
poets similarly treated.
In the private exchanges Of the
admiralty. war Office and the treas
ury. the STAFF which normally leaves
at p. m. has to, remain on duty in
shifts for the whole "a hours. In the
war and admiralty departments secret
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

that the income tax should be doubled,
but only collected on one-third of the
income this year; that an extra cent
half pint should be levied on beer,
and an extra 6 cents pound on tea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

There are ia.s7s donkeys in Spain
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

England has decided to declare all
the North sea a military area. The
British government decided that such
action was necessary to prevent Ger
many from getting supplies.
Capture and recapture of the first
line of Anglo-French trenches about
Ypres and the blowing up of the west.
ern part of Chauvincourt are the spec
tacular events of the latest violent
fighting in Belgium and France.
Major General Won Blankensee died
November IA of wounds received in
action, according to a statement is
sued at Berlin.
An official statement issued at Wen.
Ia, says: Advancing from the
neighborhood Of Cracow our troops
took the foremost lines of defense of
the enemy on the north frontier. The
enemy's infantry was everywhere re-
PEELED. One of our regiments cap
tured 500 prisoners"
The following statement was issued
by the general staff of the Russian
navy at Pshago: "On the morning of
November II. a German squadron OF
two cruisers, ten torpedo boats and
several other steamers appeared be-
fore Libau. The Germans bombarded
the city and harbor, setting fire to sew
eral buildings"
The occupation OF Belgrade, Servia,
by the Austrians apparently is immi-
nent, according to an official announce
ment made public in Berlin.
The house Of commons at London
voted unanimously to provide 100000
more soldiers and an additional credit
Of $1,125.0o0.0o0 to carry on the war.
The official government staff and
the members of the chamber of depu-
ties of France will return to Paris to
re-established the government
News has reached Venice that part
OF Cracow is ablaze. Cracow is invest
ed on the north and is expected to
fall Immediately. The inhabitants are
fleeing.
Belgians worked around to the south
OF Dixmude and cut another dixie.
which flooded the German position to
an impossible depth. NARROWING the
occupants of the town. Supporting
columns Of German infantry and ma
chine gun detachments we're driven
back to the westward by the flood. and
thousands Of lives were lost in the
withdrawal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

The official government staff and
the members of the chamber Of depu-
ties of France will return to Paris to
re-established the government
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
The government of Carranza has
moved from Mexico City to Orizaba.

Six persons-three men and three
women-were wounded by stray bull
lets on the American side Of the inter
national boundary during the renewed
attack on Naco. Sonora, by the forces
Of Jose Maytorena
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Mexican War

Discovery of plot to deliver the
Aguas Calientes convention into the
power of Carranza. alleged to have
been made by Villa agents. has led to
making President Gutierrez prisoner.
according to Carranxista advices re-
ceived In Ell Paso, Tex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

General Villas march on Mexico
City continues unobstructed. Two
thousand Carranza troops changed
their allegiance in renewal Of the
Villa advance at Leon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
FIRE ON. AMERICAN LAUNCH
Boat From Cruiser Tennessee Said to
Have Been Shot Over by
the Turks.

London, Nov. ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Athens
says:
"A launch from the United States
cruiser Tennessee, which was enter
ing the Gulf of Smyrna to arrange for
the cruiser to come into the harbor
was fired upon by the forts and COM
PEELED to return to the Tennessee.
The commander Of the Tennessee.
Benton c. Decker. informed the vail
that he had orders from his govern.
ment to enter the harbor OF Smyrna,
and had decided to do So" ~
An earlier dispatch from Athens
said:
The Tennessee has arrived at Vur-
Ia b put stop to the Ill treatment of
the British. French and Russian resi-.
dents. The authorities of Smyrna.
fearing bomhardment, have left for
the interior. The garrison at Smyrna
at present consists of $4,000 soldiers"
(vurla is one of the forts guarding
the entrance Of the Bay of Smyrna. 1t
is about twenty-five miles from the
town of Smyrna and commands the
narrow entry from the guilt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

News has reached Venice that part
OF Cracow is ablaze. Cracow is invest
ed on the north and is expected to
fall Immediately. The inhabitants are
fleeing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Smyrna Quiz Blocked.

Washington. Nov. 20.-The state OF
communications between points found
the administration today unable to
report any progress in its efforts to
ascertain exactly what occurred and
the causes therefore in connection
with the firing on the launch Of the
cruiser Tennessee by a Turkish fort
at Smyrna.
Officials today took plans to correct
the erroneous impression existing In
many quarters that the United States
had called upon Turkey for an explain
alton Of the incident. Ambassador
Morgenthau has been instructed mere
ly to report the facts in the incident.
Gets Facts, Then Explanation.
When all the facts are in the pos.
session Of the United States the ques-
ton of calling upon Turkey for an
explanation of them will be taken up,
II Turkey has not by that time vol
unteered some statement in the mat
ter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Deny Threats Were Made.

Athens. Nov. 20.-Reports that the
United States armored cruiser Ten
nessee threatened to enter Smyrna
harbor by force II the Turks refused
permission are utterly unfounded.
The American consuls at Syria have
been ordered to undertake the pro-
lection OF Greek subjects there. hith-
erto protected by French and British
consuls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
Foreign

Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president
OF the Canadian Pacific Railway com.
pany, announced at Montreal the res.
ignation of David McNicoll, vice-presi-
dent Of the company. because Of Ill
health. George Bury will be McNic.
OILS successor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

The house Of commons at London
voted unanimously to provide 100000
more soldiers and an additional credit
OF SLIPS 100000 to carry on the war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

Secretary McAdoo announced at
Washington the success of the cotton
loan fund through the subscription by
banks and private parties Of the en-
tire 100000. 900 OF class A certificates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

The American cruiser Tennessee.
which anchored at vurla. in Asia
Minor. endeavored to enter the Bay
Of Smyrna to arrange with the au.
thorities for the cruiser to enter the
harbor. The forts opened fire on the
American launch and forced it to re.
turn to the ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

The prince of Wales arrived at the
front In France from London He has
Joined the stat of Field Marshal Sir
John French The prince paid hon.
age in the name of King George v to
the memory Of Lord Roberts. father
of the British army"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26

"A future clear and bright with
promise of the best things" was the
way President Wilson summed up his
view Of the business prospect in let
ter to Secretary McAdoo Of the treas
ury department at Washington. con-
graduating him on the opening Of the
new federal reserve bank system.