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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

service some special features have
been arranged The meeting will
be in charge of DR.. A. l.. Brooks who
has been made chairman and who
will make an address following the
song service which will be conducted
by Roy G. Epson. the chorister Then
will follow prayer and music.
Addresses will be made by Hon.
II. j. Mantz who will speak from the
viewpoint as mayor of the town; al
so by ]. A. Graham. as prosecuting
attorney of Audubon county and by
r. G. Spencer, who will speak in be-
half of the Commercial Club
After the laymen have done their
part the local pastors will extend
their greetings which will be re-
sponded to by Rev. l.. C. Smith on
behalf of the Newlin party.
More detailed reports will appear
next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
OLD SOLDIERS GOING
TO WASHINGTON, ID. C.

E. j. Freeman, son ID. L. Freeman
and Martin Smith leave Saturday for
Des Moines where they will go by
special train to Chicago enroute to
Washington. ID. G.. to attend the
National Encampment of the @. A.
r. The date for the encampment is
Sept. 27 to Oct. End.
Geo. r. Kline of Des Moines. gem
eral passenger agent for the Rock
Island was here the fore part of the
week concluding arrangements with
Mr.. Freeman for the transportation
of the old soldiers. Col ID. j. Pal
mer will join the party at Des Moines
and it is expected that no less than
500 veterans from Iowa will attend
the encampment this year.
The big parade this year will again
be headed by the Civil War Music
ians. the organization to which Mr..
Freeman was elected president for
life. On Tuesday, Sept. 2Sth, Presi-
dent Wilson will tender a reception
to the Civil War Musicians and the
exprisoners of war, and this event
is looked forward to with many
pleasant anticipations.
After the encampment is over Mr..
Smith will spend considerable time
visiting relatives in the east as will
also Mr.. Freeman and his son. They
will probably visit Gettysburg and a
number of other battlefields which
will prove OF especial interest to d.
L. Freeman who is making his first
trip east. 1t will be all the more
interesting from the fact that his
father Col. E. J. Freeman will be in
position to show the places attract
ing the attention of tourists as he
has been over the ground several
times since the close of the war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
RECEPTION GIVEN NEwLY.wEDs

Mrs. Walter Fredericksen enter
tanned a company of friends at her
home last Thursday evening comp
limentary to her sister, Miss Bessie
Ping who was recently married in
Atlantic to Mr.. Geo. Kronkhite, of
Nevada, Mo.
On Monday evening following the
marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Kronkhite
went to Wiota where wedding sup
per was given at the home of his
relatives.
The bride is well known to Audu-
bon people having lived here pract-
ically all of her life and has host
of friends. The groom is employed
by the Lana Construction Co., of
Council Bluffs and will make Audi
bon his headquarters while the
company has work here.
That they may live to enjoy many
years of happy welded life is the
wish of all who know them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
PROMINENT FARMER
dies SUDDENLY
Was Well Known i'm all Sections of
Audubon County. Had Lived
Near Extra Since 1882

Special to The Republican
Extra, Iowa, September 20--This
community was much surprised last
Wednesday morning when the sad
news spread that Matt Thielan had
passed away the night before after
an illness of only few days dura-
ton, as very few had known of his
illness when they learned of his
death.
Matt Thielan was born in Rhine
Province, Prussia Germany Sept. 81.
1855 and died Sept. IA, 1915, at his
late home north of town. He en-
igrated to America in 1881 and in
May of that year settled at Luxen-
bYrg, Dubuque county, Iowa He re-
" Aimed but year for in 1882 he
!, Loved to Audubon county and locat-
ed south of Extra on farm where he
lived until the fall of 1893 when he
moved to his farm north of town and
where he continued to reside until
his death.
On February 90, 1895 he was mar
ried to Mary Tharnish. To this I'M
ion seven children were born; Ben
ME. Kathrine, Regina, Jacob, Nick.
Cecilia and Clara, all of whom were
at his bedside when he passed away
excepting his daughter Katherine,
who is attending college at Cedar
Falls. She arrived home Friday and
was present at the funeral
A few years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Thielan decided TO move to Extra
and purchased a home where they
lived but a short time. They were
dissatisfied with town life so moved
back to their farm home. Mr.. Thiel-
an was numbered among the old set
tiers. having resided here the past
33 years. He was considered one or
the most successful farmers and
stock raisers in the county. For sew
eral years he was member of the
firm of Hensley, Thielan & Dimick.
stock buyers, where ne established
a reputation for honesty, integrity
and four square in all of his business
transactions.
He was much devoted member
of the Catholic church and will ever
be held in grateful remembrance by
his friends there.
Funeral services were held Friday
morning at $50 from the Catholic
church, conducted by Father Meyers,
after which interment was made in
the Catholic cemetery. The services
were largely attended and resulted in
being the largest funeral ever held
esteem in which he was held by the
people of this community
Besides his immediate family he
leaves to mourn his untimely death,
one brother, Nick Thielan of Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

iasm. By the time the meetings
begin next Sunday the movement will
have awakened keen interest and
many people will have been aroused
from their sleep. to do some thinking
along religious lines.
The Various Committees
In order to promote the greatest
efficiency so that the work may prog
ress as rapidly as possible, and with
little or no friction, "a number of inn
portant committees have been APP
pointed which are as follows:
Executive Committee:--Rev. T. b.
|Greenlee, Pres, Rev, Clinton F. Smith
Secy.. Rev. Jackson Giddens. Rev.
ID. w. Bryant.
Finance Committee:-Rev. t. b.
Greenlee, Chm. A. Fl. Roberts. Louis
Bagley, S. w. Cramer, Carl Nelson.
Building Committee: Rev. Jack
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
FIRST MEETING NEXT WEEK

The first meeting of the Column
bian Club, for the.sew year, will be
held at the home orsMrs. w. H. Cow
les Tuesday, Sept IS, at 8 p. m.
All members are asked to be pres
ent.
A good program has been arranged
for. Mrs. Nettie Ross is to talk on
the Universal Film Co. Miss Gene
Culver will tell Of the War Condi-
lions in Canada and Miss Harriet Bill
harz will give a description of the
Panama Pacific Exposition.
Refreshments will be served by
the officers of the Club.
Mrs. Vivian Bilharz, President.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23


Those Who win Have Charge
The workers who will have charge
of the services are known as the
Newlin Eyangelistic Party, and con-
sists of six members. Rev o. A.
Newlin is one of the foremost evan
gelists. Where he has been they
speak OF him as being original and
fascinating In thought, rich and un-
ique in illustrations and expresses
himself with such simplicity and
clearness as to intensely interest any
audience. He possesses strong
pleasing voice. and as an orator he
is master In every place where he
has been, the people have been en-
thusiastic in their praise for him.
Roy @. Epson is the chorister in
the place of Prof Maltbie. Rev.
Newlin assures us that Mr. Epson is
an exceptionally able man. Roy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
THE TABERNACLE is BUILT

The erection of the large taber-
nacle for union services that are to
be held in Audubon Sept. 26 to Oct.
81 has been going on the past week.
Monday morning Rev. Jackson Gid
dens had large force of men on the
ground ready to begin the big task.
Members from all of the protestant
churches in town were included in
the army of workmen. Preachers
donned the blue overalls and were as
busily engaged as the balance of the
workmen. BY night most of the
frame work. was put up. With the
good weather that has prevailed all
week, the tabernacle this morning
looks as though it was almost COM
pleted. The building is 60x100 and
is built in the street between the
county Jail and the residence of Mart
in Smith. The street has a natural
slope which affords a sufficient in
cline to make the seating ideal. The
platform is built in the west end of
the building. Back of the pulpit is
the choir loft which will have a seat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
PROPERTIES EXCHANGED

Jess Beck exchanged his residence
property and two lots in the north
east part of town this week for Perry
Carriers residence two lots and a ten
acre tract in the same neighborhopd.
Mr.. Beck will build new modern
home on the vacant lot he acquired
in the deal, and as soon as the build
ing is completed Mr.. Carter will
move into the residence vacated by
Mr.. Beck. Mr.. Beck came to Audubon
about year ago and bought the prop
erty from Gordon Story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

son Giddens, Chm, l.. N. Wickham
j. C. Fisher, Miles Kness, Fodder
Schmidt
Publicity Committee:- Rev. Gin
ton F. Smith. Chm, Ed. Bilharz,
Miss Mabel Keith, r.. @. Spencer,
John Butterton.
Entertainment Committee: Miss
Harriet Bilharz, Chm, Mrs, W. II.
Cowles, Mrs. John Butterton.
Prayer Meeting Committee: Rev.
ID. W. Bryant, Chm, Mrs. F. o. Mix
Jason, Mrs. Verne Culver, Mrs. Mat
tie Hite, Mrs. ID. w. Wood.
Music Communicable Clinton
F. Smith, Chm, Mrs. A. l.. Brooks,
j. w. Landrum. Miss M. Dunn, Mrs.
Clinton f. Smith.
Secretaries A. II. Roberts, J.
Butterton, j. W. Landrum, E. B.
Cousins.
Ushers: Prof. r. w. Johansen,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

ing capacity of no less than $50
where IL is expected a chorus of $50
voices will lead in the singing each
night. The tabernacle will have a
seating capacity OF 1900 to 1900. 1t
is splendidly arranged and designed
to give the greatest comfort to those
who will attend the services. Large
doors have been provided for the
main entrance on the street. Side en-
frances have also been made leading
to the sidewalk along the north side
of the building. Plenty of windows
have been built in the upper part of
the building TO insure good yentiia-
ton. Provision has also been made
for heating purposes should this TIC
made necessary by change in the
weather.
The erection of this enormous tab
ernacle has already created entnuA-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
FUNERAL HELD TODAY

Mrs. Mary Martinsen. aged 70
years died Tuesday at the home OF
her son Martin Martinsen nine miles
west of town. She had been ailing
for some time. Her husband died
twelve years ago and since that time
she has been living with her child
rem, eight of whom survive. The de-
ceased is the mother of John Martin
sen OF this city who with his family
leave for Harlan today where the
funeral will be held at one O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

at the Evangelical church tonight at
1880 for a rehearsal and to talk over
plans for carrying on successful
service of song.
He is very pleasant gentleman
TO meet and impresses everyone with
his earnest desire TO do all in his
power to make the tabernacle meet
ings the success it deserves to be.
A union prayer meeting was held
at the Christian church last night
which was largely attended. The
meeting was in charge of Rev. Smith
who electrified his hearers in a dis
course which he called Success or
"a Failure, Which
Defeating The Tabernacle
The new tabernacle is to be dedf-
Gated tomorrow night and for this
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
ROSS NJ. r.. CHURCH

by direction OF the Annual con-
ference I will preach ut Ross Sunday
afternoon at 3:l5 D. m, and hold a
business meeting following to see
what can be done toward arranging
Ross on Circuit so as 20 have reg
ular services. hope all the members
will be present at this service.
Jackson Giddens, Pastor at Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
DIR. ELERY DIED
This MORNING
Taken to Des Moines For Treatment
Yesterday and Died at Hospital

Just as we go to press we hear
the report from Des Moines that DR..
Elery died at the hospital. DR.. Frank
lin took him to Des Moines in his
car Wednesday where he hoped to
spend few weeks in the hopes of re-
gaining health.
We are without particulars and
can state nothing more than that he
died very suddenly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
MAKING CANOE In DELIVERY

After this week | will run my oil
delivery wagon on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday of each week and
will continue for the fall and winter
seasons. In case you need oil be-
tween times simply call 1877 and 1t
win be delivered at once. Parties
wanting oil or gasoline kindly put
can on porch so l can see II when
l pass
l. c. Johnson
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
WHO WILL GET THE AUToY

We have decided to give away the
automobile and motorcycle Oct. End
provided the "A cans of grease are
sold by that time. Now let's get
busy on the few cans that are left
so the prizes can be given away on
that date. Let's find out who is go
ing to be the lucky one.
Martinsen Garage
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
HORSES ARE WANTED

The undersigned will be at Audi
bon Saturday, Sept. 25th at F. o.
Niklason's barn to buy horses from
4 TO 8 years of age, Weighing from
100 TO 1900 pounds. Bring in what
you have to sell. These horses do not
have to be broke.
Rukes e Murphy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

Chief Usher. S. w. Crainer, Joe
Kopp, L. N. Wickham, w c. Sheets.
Joe Richards. Oscar Antilles. A. c.
Harmon, Charles Wolfe. d. w WOOD
j. nj. Renftle, +. e. Reed. John
Wright, Miles Kness. James Gray,
w. H. Cowies, H. ]. Mantz, Peter
Rasmussen, r. C. Spencer. james
Fullerton. Vern Culver.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
THE PETIT JURORS

The following list of jurors have
been drawn to serve at the October
term of the Audubon County District
Court which is to convene october IL
The jurours are summoned to appear
at 800 a. m. on the morning of the
4 o.t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23
NEW LIGHTING COMPANY

r. G. Weiland has for sometime
past been negotiating with number
of local bushes men for incorporat-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

Mrs. ]. E. Kirwin went to Stuart
Tuesday where she will visit her par
ents while Mr.. KerYin is at Council
Bluffs where he was drawn to serve
on the Federal GraYf Jury.
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11
STATE GETS FAMOUS FLAG
Colonel Proetor's "Rattiesnake" Now
Rsposss In the state Library
ct Harrisburg, Pa.

Greensburg. Pa.-The famous rattle.
snake nag has been transferred from
the vault Of the Merchants and Farm.
ers' bank in Greensburg to the state
library. Harrisburg. to take its place
among the relics Of American wars.
The rattlesnake nag belonged to
Col. John Proctor's Independent battal-
ion Of Westmoreland county. It was
made in 1775 and was carried In the
Revolution. Samuel Craig, ST.. who.
with his three sons, John, Alexander
and Samuel, Jr.. fought in Proctor's
battalion. was the color bearer.
On Colonel Proctor's death the nag
passed to the next senior officer, and
SO ON to the last survivor, Gen. Alex.
ander Craig, with whom 1t remained
until 1914. when 1t was beQueathed
by his great-grand-daughter, Jane
Maria Craig of New Alexandria. to the
state library at Harrisburg.
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11
GET POWER
The Supply Comes From Food.

we get power from food, why not
strive to get all the power we can. That
Is only possible by selecting food that
exactly fits the requirements. of the
body.
mot knowing how to select the right
food to fit my needs, suffered griev-
ously for a long time from stomach
trouble, writes a lady from little
Western town.
TT seemed as II would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything that
I could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filed my stomach with gas. got thin
ner and thinner until literally BE-
came living skeleton and in time was
compelled to keep to my bed.
A few months ago I was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that kept up its use. was surprised
at the ease with which digested it. 1t
proved to be Just what needed.
All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me SO much pain, disappeared.
Ny weight gradually increased from 50
to 116 lbs, my figure rounded but, my
strength came back. and am now able
to do my Homework and enjoy it.
Grape-Nuts did It."
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's q Reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
one aPpears from time to tinae. They
arc genuine, true. and fuli Of human
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11
Belgian Newspaper Man Tells Of
Escape Into Holland.
Humble Heroes Who Make Living In
ExpsdItIns Passage Of Those Who
Wish 70 90 to Holland
Trying Night Watch.

Rotterdam.-WiIly r. Benedictus. y
well-known Belgian newspaper writer.
has arrived here after q daring trip
through the German lines guarding the
frontier OF Belgium.
To get out he employed one Of the
men who are making a living by the
perilous business Of expediting the
passage Of those wishing to leave the
conquered kingdom. They arrived at
4 hamlet on the frontier late at night.
"The man at whose house we put up
10 one Of the humble heroes who dur
ing the war have sprung up from the
most unexpected quarters" said
Benedictus.
Before the war he might have been
something OF poacher. but since the
summer he has been of Incompatible
use to his country in allowing hum
dreds Of young men to leave Belgium
and Join the army. He began by TAX
ing me for s>epy on account Of my
beard. Beard he said. may be false
But my guide gave him the password.
That satisfied him. and we waited
what the night was to bring us.
Three other young men were to
pass also; one of them, Russian. had
waited for Ave days in the peasants
little house.
"Our host took us at about midnight
to spot ! shall remember till my
dying day Imagine a road of ten
yards or DO in width running between
the sharp ascents OF two clifflike little
hills. One Of the cliffs is Belgium. The
other Holland. All we had to do was
to run down one Of the cliffs. cross the
road and climb into the other steep
bank. But easier said than done!"
"For hours we crouched behind our
cliff awaiting the signal. which our
leader was in no haste to give. can
not answer for the Others. but for my
part / was growing nervous. II IL
known that the sentries fire at once II
they see anyone. And their shouting
rather got ON my nerves.
There were two of them-twc
landsturm men-walking to and frc
ON the, road. We saw clearly every
line Of their faces. as the moon wai
full, and the big men guarding an in
visible line and halloing to each othel
from time to time. were ghostly.
"Isn't the full moon drawback fol
us!' asked our guide. BY no means;
| II there were no such moon you could
rush into the sentry's arms, as young
fool did last week.
1--WE had to wait the moment when
the sentries were a hundred yards
from each other. It struck half-past
two at q neighboring church: the sen.
tries exchanged, or rather shouted. the
password; the signal was given, and
OH we darted. We threw ourselves
down the cliffs and the ten yards OF
the road were covered In two strides.
But the climbing up the other clin was
no Joke. We had Just to take hold OF
the jutting stones but we thought
not OF the dffhculty. Something pushed
us an-the feeling Of Immediate
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11

tween Norway and Denmark, is
watched closely by swift destroyers
and submarines. II German ships
stand out from the Baltic into the
North sea through the skager-Rak.
the destroyer informs the headquar.
ters of the fleet, on the island of Hoy
In the Orkneys. BY wireless, giving
the strength Of the enemy. the course
and speed.
There il another strong patrol
which completely blocks the North
sea between the Shetland islands and
the coast Of Norway. The English
channel blockading feet comes under
another division entirely. But all are
quite sure that a German cruiser
would not elude discovery II It at.
tempted dash to the open Atlantic.
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11

booms and strong wire nets. The
fourth 10 obstructed in the same man.
ner, SO that only skillful pilot can
bring big ship through in safety.
One might sail around the Orkneys
indefinitely and never suspect that the
most powerful fleet in the world lay
hidden just over the circular ridge Of
mountains.
German submarines are constantly
nosing about. Hardly day passes
that one or more Is; not sighted. It
has been reported that several Ger
man submarines have been sunk just
OF the Orkncys.
The British navy has taken elabor-
ate precautions to prevent German
cruisers from getting to sea for COM
merce raiding. The Skager-Rak. be-
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11
THERE'LL BE NO DAFFYDlLLs
New York Judge Refuses to Allow
Club TO Take 4insane"
Name.

New York.-Supreme Court Justice
Brady. sitting in Bronx county. re-
fused to approve the application Of the
organizers of social organization
called the Daifydill Club for incorpor-
alton. Taking Judicial notice OF cur
rent slang. the court said:
NY, objection 10 to the name The
incorporators surely cannot have con-
adhered its Significance. or. II they real
'iy possess the characteristics proper
Tor membership In such q club with
such name they should have the ap-
proyal Of the state lunacy commits
Sion /.
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11
6RGAI FLEET FOUND
Ansssesa ohlp o~esr. On tss'sts.
oess weridrs Mest Fsrmidabls
fIeet - osersey ard cIees
Guard 70 Maintained. q
D. Louis GDoAR oRoWME.


Correspondent OF the Chicago Nsws
Rotterdam, Holland.-The British
North ses battleship feet il In the
Orkney islands north Of Scotland. Tor
more than two months there has been
NO oficial news given to the world ~
TO its whereabouts or what It vas DO
ing. On the contrary. strenuous e.
forts have been made to conceal the
location OF the Aeet. The fleets great
work 10 done. II destroyed every Ger
man commerce raider. It drove every
enemy ship to harbor.
There remains only one task-the
destruction OF the German feet. Brit.
ish naval policy long ago assumed
definite shape. There II believed to be
little doubt that the British feet Will
annihilate the enemy when they meet,
but the admiralty thinks that this
meeting will take place only when
the Germans are ready to fight in
open sea. Until then the British feet
will remain safe In port II will not
risk unremunerative loss by permit
ting isolated divisions to cruise In the
800 iT anu sure parset io'
tne active eermaa submarines.
consequently the British fleet Hes
at anchor just a. far from the Ger
man naval bases a. It can get. But
II II ready. There 10 no question
about that. It IL in the pink Of condi-
tion-and 10 eager.
by years OF labor and the expendi-
lure OF much money the English
navy mas transformed the barren.
aesoiate orkney Islands Into one OF
tne STRONGEST naval positions IN the
world. 70 Great Britains kiel ca
mai ana Wilneimshaven all In one The
Great feature about this bas" 10 its
inaccesstbiiity.
Z The mate Of an American merchant
snip which was held ct Kirkwall in
inc Orkney Islands pending examina-
non slipped ashore. He made . com
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11

Caught.
What pretty hat, Mrs. Pinkey
wore this evening"
Did you like 1t, dear?"
Yes, It was very becoming Why
don't you get hats like THAR"
you mustn't blame me II laugh,
John. The hat You like is my hat
Mrs Pinkey borrowed 1t this evening.
It's the $50 hat you called a fright
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Dolores star., 1915-06-11


to
on Top OF n he burlap
rather distinguished
his feet with the panied Of had deceived
That it decided
needed local furniture
WI
he lie
invasio
The preside not smoke.