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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

bon, We would not be able to issue
such a handsome edition. They are
all alive and wide awake hustlers who
use the columns of this paper to in
yite the people of the county to pur-
chase their holiday goods from them.
We venture to say that no set of
merchants carry better or more
complete line of holiday goods. We
believe on the other hand that our
people appreciate their progressive
spirit and in turn will give them the
patronage they so abundantly de-
serve.
In order to make the Christmas
season all the more delightful the
individual business men are placing
small Christmas trees in front Of
their places of business to add cheer
and delight to the Christmas shop
pers who will grace Audubon with
their presence.
We wish to take this opportunity
of thanking the advertisers for their
liberal support, and we assure them
that this paper will leave nothing
undone to advance their interests.
We feel thankful to our subscribers
too, for their loyal support in giving
us the patronage that has placed the
Republicans subscription list ahead
of any other publication in the coun-
ty. We hope they will continue to
allow us to serve them during the
new year that is about to dawn. To
all we say Merry, Merry Christmas
and New Year full of happiness and
prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

the centuries has been our inheri-
lance from the first Christmas eve
and day when a new born babe sent
Its wailing cry from the Manager OF
Bethlehem.
The world looks different thru this
Christmas atmosphere. However, fes-
tive or sad the OCCASION, nowever
gay or gloomy the streets may be,
whatever may be our surroundings
the. Christmas feeling is there. No
one may say just where it lies. 1t is
like an unseen halo that glorifies
and makes holy good thought and
impulse, while it reveals in darker
relief whatever is tragic. unworthy
or vicious. A great disaster OIL
Christmas eve or day shocks us as /.
does at no other season; a great joy
comes in that sweet raiment of glad
ness that only Christmas brings.
Through nineteen centuries has this
light fingered around the hearts OF
men, and thru all those ages it has
not grown dim. Year after year
slips by and is added to the past.
But with each Christmas eve and
day our homes and our highways are
once more filled with the old, sweet
joy-the halo from that star which
rose over Bethlehem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
GRAY REVIVAL CLOSED
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The revival at the M. e. church at
Gray that has been in progress since
Thanksgiving, closed last night. Dur
ing the series AZ accession to the
church were made. 26 adults and 10
children we're baptised Rev. Q. s.
Lyles, the pastor has been doing
great work and is greatly pleased
with the result of the meetings.
Splendid crowds were in attendance
every night.
The people of Gray and vicinity
are going to make some extensive
improvements on their church prop
erty. Already plans are on foot to
put in a new furnace and a range
and also a lot of dishes and other
equipment necessary for the conduct
of the social welfare Of the church
and the community.
An Epworth League was also or
ganized with a membership of Sc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
CLUB WOMEN ENJOY
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

The second social entertainment
of the Womans Club was given at the
M. w. A. hall last Monday evening.
Mrs. d. j. Conklin was chairman of
the committee and Mrs. C. III. Wilde
had charge of the program which was
largely given over to music.
The first number was a piano duet
with Mrs. G.. H. Wide and Miss Franc
Anderson at the plano. This was
very good. Mr.. Wilde then appear
ed on the stage as a bachelor in a
reverie, set to music. AS he smoked
his pipe, visions of beautiful women
passed before him-school girl,
maiden, sweetheart and mother. The
costuming was excellent and the pos
ing unusually fine.
The Old Maids Tea Party brought
before the audience all the members
of the committee gorgeously dressed
in lowered gowns, quaint bonnets,
and carrying their bird cages and tea,
while plenty of chatter created the
atmosphere of an old time party.
Tea drinking was interspersed with
old time songs and humorous selec-
tions that elected prolonged applause
from the auditors which were COM
posed of club women, their husbands
and few invited friends.
Miss Isabelle Somers played q
piano solo In excellent style between
the numbers and responded to a
hearty encore with another pleasing
selection.
This was followed by Superintend
ent Johansen of the public schools,
who zave fifteen minutes talk on the
needs of the proposed new school
building.
After the program bountiful re-
freshments were served.
The special features on the pro-
gram were planned and drilled BY
Mrs. Wilde who is certainly entitled
to special credit for presenting an
evening of pleasure in such novel
way. All connected with the COM
mittee have the congratulations of
the club for scoring such great
success.
In the reverie of Mr.. Wilde he was
assisted by a number of persons who
represented various characters. Glad
VS. Wilde took the part of the child !;
Helen Carr, the sweetheart; Gladys
Weddemeyer, the beach girl; Mrs.
Rasmus Rasmussen, the Indian girl;
Mrs. Rob't Curtis, Japanese girl;
Mrs. A. Ferguson, the Holland girl;
Miss Bessie WHITAKER, the bride;
Mrs. e. N. Taggart. mother, the child
rem being Bessie O'Brien and Lucille
Wilde. The mother later in life was
Mrs. Tom Davis.
The characters In the Old Maids
Tea Party were Mrs. d. j. Conklin,
Mrs. A. Ferguson, Mrs. Katie Mer-
riott, Miss Franc Anderson, Miss Bes-
sic WHITAKER, Mrs. Rasmus Rasmus-
SEM Mrs. Robert Curtis, Mrs. e. N.
Tagagrt and MIS-. Tom Davis.
Mrs. A. G. Harmon is chairman OF
the next social committee and the
club is looking forward to another
fine program.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS Atmosphere

Among all the evenings in the year
and all the days, there is no other
evening like Christmas eve, no
other day like Christmas day. Wheth-
er the eve and the day be dark and
stormy, or still and fair. does not
matter. The difference is not In the
weather or the season. but in that
more Subtle atmosphere which. from
generation to generation through all
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

call for and deliver your work from
laundrying your collars and shirts
to cleaning and pressing your suits
and over coats.
We wish also to take this oppor-
tunity of wishing one and all Merry
Christmas anG a prosperous and hap
py New Year.
II you will call up No 22S we will
do the rest.
City Steam Laundry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
NEW MACHINERY INSTALLED

We have just installed some new
machinery at our laundry In order
to handle the increasing business
that the public has favored us with.
We felt that this improvement had
tn be made to properly care for the
work. This places us in a position
to do all classes of the dry cleaning
work in most satisfactory manner
and first-class condition We will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
OUR CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

The Republican issues it's regular
holiday edition this week. The pa
per contains much of interest to the
public. Were 1t not for the liberal
support of the merchants of Audi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

For Holiday Edition The Repudli-
can this week leads them all.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

development and the adequate dis
play of the wonders of the plant
world it will become place of at
traction on all days, and on fair Sun
days and on holidays great streams
of pilgrims will enjoy it and will be
benefited by it. The garden is des-
tined to become truly national gar
den, and in beautiful. curious and IN
teresting plant forms will be evolved
into the equal of the famous public
gardens Of Europe.
In the news reports of the Sunday
openings OF the garden it has been
said that many old Washingtonians
among the visitors told the superin-
tendent that they had not before
known the wonders of the place.
National exhibits which are closed
after the ordinary working hours and
which are kept closed on rest days
are of little use except to tourists in
Washington and to people of leisure
or whose work hours are few.
Wherever the Sunday opening of
libraries. art galleries or other edu-
cational places has been tried the re-
suits have been gratifying.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Howard University Appropriation.

Items for the benefit of Howard
University, stricken out in the House
OF Representatives on a point of
order. and reinserted in the sundry
civil bill by the appropriations COM
mittee OF the Senate, remained in the
bill on its passage by the Senate,
and are now practically the law
by today's vote OF the House
accepting this Senate amendment.
While the attacks on these items in
the House and in the Senate were
made by two southern members, it
was Senator Martin of Virginia who
made defense Of them. saying that
nothing in the bill appealed to him
more strongly than this appropria-
ton, and that the national government
undertook many years ago to aid in
giving the colored race education
through this institution. The only
argument against the items made by
the senator raising the point of order
was that the federal government did
not appropriate money for any white
institutions OF higher learning in the
District, and that he did not believe
there should be such discrimination
between the races. This was met by
the statement that the national gov
ernment gives millions of dollars each
year to state agricultural colleges, and
that at least two states, Georgia and
Virginia, and very likely others, do
not admit colored students to these
institutions
This action of Congress is de-
manded by every consideration of
justice and fair play and Congress as
well as the university is to be con-
graduated upon it.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Botanic Garden Sunday Openings.

The Sunday openings of the Ma
tional Botanic Garden have proved to
be success, and it required no gift
of prophecy to foretell that such
would be the case. Though the gar
den has been open several Sundays,
last Sunday was the first of spring
time warmth and sunshine-the first
Sunday of the year to turn the
thoughts OF the generality of men to
strolling and to budding leaves and
flowers. The garden, even on its
present site, which has been out
grown, is an attractive and useful
public exhibit for the entertainment
and instruction of American citizens,
and these Sunday openings will gain
in popularity as the season become
more genial and as the beauties of
the garden unfold.
When the garden is removed to a
more eligible part of the city and
where it will have plenty OF room for
Evening star., 1915-02-23

ciples. 1t is important beyond ordi-
nary calculation. Cloture in the SEN
ate would affect legislative processes
in both houses of Congress, and in
the opinion of its opponents lower
the character of all legislation. Haste
would be made possible, and shortly
substituted for deliberation.
The famous revision OF the House
rules twenty-five years ago was pro-
posed only after thorough exami-
nation of the whole subject by man
who by close study of transactions
under his own eyes had made him
self master of it, and was adopted by
the House only after discussion. The
discussion. it is true, bordered at
times on riot. but even in the hottest
OF the controversy the pith. OF the
matter was never obscured.
Thomas 3. Reed. it has become
known since. staked his all politically
on that movement. He had served
long enough under the old rules to
become convinced that their revision
was OF the greatest moment to the
country. Hence in seeking the
speakership he had first in mind put
ting the business OF the House on
what he considered business basis.
In case OF failure he would leave
Congress and return to private life.
He succeeded His scheme was
workable and his argument 1rreslstl-
bic. His party saw that the evils he
was describing would be cured by
his remedy. and it supported him.
Even his opponents came round in
time to his view, and adopted It
themselves 1t was Mr.. Reeds most
distinguished service in Congress.
and will preserve his fame after the
memory OF his wit and irony has
faded out
So now in the Senate Ii the pro-
cedure there works injury to busi-
ness. let the fact be established by
thorough and unimpassioned discus
sion. Let the proponents of cloture
study their case as Mr.. Reed did his,
their remedy. give the op
position full time to state its case,
and then abide by the result.
Full debate in the Senate has never
wrought evil, but has on numbers OF
times saved the country from heavy
loss and many embarrassments. In
the last two years in particular it has
been of the utmost value in reshap-
ing measures which had received far
too little consideration in the House.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Tomorrow as a Policy.

some OF the debate in the Senate
Oh the army bill is very illuminating.
Pity the subject can at this moment
be only scratched! There is matter
N II for a thorough discussion. But
ti]e object is not to go into the sub
icct and settle it according to its
Importance and the countrys needs,
but to hurry it through. There is
race against time. March 4 is al
most here. and the effort is to avoid
an extra session OF the new Con-
gresS. at least until fall.
Ii is understood that the new Cor-
gress will be asked to deal with the
national defense in the light OF re-
cent developments respecting our un-
preparedness for war both on land
and sea as illustrated by the hap
pcnings in Europe Unpreparedness
i confessed. but It will be rer1edied
later
Tomorrow has = Spanish sound.
We laughed al the policy when we
found il in Cuba and the Philip
pines and explaining conditions in
those old Spanish possessions. Re-
forms had always been delayed.
Their value had always been con-
fessed BIZ, there had never been
time TO inaugurate them. Tomor-
row And here was the penalty. The
Islands in deplorable state. and
Spanish sovereignty gone.
We have not been guiltless OF the
policy ourselves The great struggle
FOR maintaining Our national exist
erce found us unprepared. The
minor struggle Tor the freedom of
Cuba found US unprepared. Warn
ings had preceded both events. But
the reply in both cases had been, to-
morrow. Both delays cost US heav-
ily.
The present delay has its perils.
The war has reached that stage
where the belligerents are resorting
to extreme measures, and all neu-
trails are being placed in trying cir
cumstances. Any day may bring
new orders on the one hand, and new
embarrassments on the other. We
may wake up some fine morning and
find ourselves confronting the ne
oessity for immediate action. The
cry of tomorrow will not then an
swer.
In such situation the prediction
OF Mr.. Taft made in New Jersey yes
terday will be verified. The country
will stand unitedly behind the Presi-
dent in whatever he may do in the
national behalf with the inadequate
means at hand, and insist that Con-
gress at once make all necessary
provisions for the proper national
equipment. The man who should
then utter the plea of tomorrow, or
talk about the dangers of a large
army and a large navy, would be an
object OF execration
The only comfort in the business
Is that Congress is at the call of the
President, and he can issue his call
at any time.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Cloturc and the Senate.

Friends Of cloture for the Senate
predict that it will yet be adopted.
in the next Congress the demo-
cratic strength in the Senate will
show an increase, and this, it is
stated, will be thrown in favor OF
limiting debate by rule.
II the subject is renewed, it ought
not to be on any particular measure
III the heat Of a spirited contro-
versy, but as general proposition,
and be discussed on general prin-
Evening star., 1915-02-23
An Impertinence.

Sometimes, in an irreverent mood,
l turn to the historic past
And lose my humble attitude
Toward old enthusiasms vast.
I offered gravely yesterday
Unto the great George Washington
OF gratitude large display,
just as for many years I've done.
But now my sentiments relax.
/ make the statement with a sigh.
l doubt if George misused that AK
Or said he couldn't tell lie.
The lip severe, the classic brow
Claimed credulous respect from me
Upon Feb. twenty-two-but now
We've swung into Feb. twenty
three.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

If communication with European
ports is cut off, Uncle Sam may be
obliged to content himself with de-
veloping the great opportunities for
commercial relations with nations on
his own side of the earth.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Recognition for Lo.

1t has been true since time began
That fame has come to many a man
Who in his lifetime knew neglect
And even marks of disrespect.
The Indian never had chance
To get a footing in finance,
But now we utilize his face
To give our coins artistic grace.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

If New York persists in holding
lobster-eating contests. the extinc-
ton of the Great White Way"
crustacean favorite may as we'll be
regarded as inevitable.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Forcing legislation through Con-
gress" is interesting because of the
demonstrations from time to time
that in reality there is no such thing.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

An extra session is always regarded
as an effort to give the people who
pay congressional salaries too much
FOR their money.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Discussion Suspended.

What became of that good roads
movement that seemed to be going
so strong out this way?"
"It sort O died out. The mud got
so deep that we couldn't do the
travelling necessary to attend the
meetings"
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Woman Teachers.
the Portland Oregonian.

from the Portland Oregonian.
No good reason can be assigned why
woman teachers should be paid less than
men If they do the same work equally
well. To underpay them is plain in
justice for which the ordinary excuses
are puerile. Women. like men. should
be paid for the work they do. A bach
elor is not penaIized because he sup
ports no family. Why penalize a
woman?
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Hope that Villa and Carranza
would present modern version of
the quarrel and reconciliation of
Brutus and Cassius has been aban-
doned.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The fact that he is still able to ask
for new trial is evidence of the re-
markable luck which his friends have
always claimed Charles Becker en-
ioyed
Evening star., 1915-02-23

A republican form of govern
-nent" may or may not mean pre-
cise!y the same thing when trans
lated into Chinese.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Relief Work.

From the Detroit news
There is one thing that must be said
about the time of distress that has been
upon US, and which now shows signs Of
a quick passing: it has developed more
Intelligence in relief work than has ever
been seen In this country before; and
that work has been done in a warmer
spirit. more humanity man to man, than
ever before.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
-sers within the city at 45 cents per
month: daily only, % cents per month:
sunday only, 90 cents per month. Orders
ma be sent by mail. or telephone Main
244e. Collection is ma"o by carrier at
Il. end of each month.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The war tax which this country has
been compelled to face does not pre-
vent Americans from responding
generously to the call OF necessity
abroad. 1t would be a melancholy
irony if one OF the ships bent on
mission of relief should be among
the accidentally destroyed"
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The quickness with which the Rus
sian government abolished the use of
vodka is calculated to excite the envy
of the prohibition party in this coun-
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The sale of a portion of the Nor
gan collection must exercise a de-
pressing influence if it implies that
Americans turn their backs on an art
gallery in order to go to the movies.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 11th ST. az: Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European Office: Regent St, London,
England
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Haiti would feel that its importance
was being overlooked if American
marines did not call from time to
time.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Some of the Haitians regard the
importance of their disturbances as
sighted if marines do not put in an
appearance occasionally.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

When Russia decided to prohibit
the use OF vodka. it put enough au-
thority behind the idea TO demon
strate that pledge is not necessa-
rily mere scrap of paper.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

A number of Chinese statesmen
are now sharing the views of Rep
Tesentstive Hobson concerning the
Japanese as perilous proposition.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

This is one of the years when the
possibilities that 4th of March
weather may develop do not have
70 be reckoned with as a serious ma
tional problem.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Little encouragement has been
found as yet for the idea of estab-
lishing a peace zone that will include
Mexico.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

"Dey say dat you can't git sumpin'
foh nuffin'," said Uncle Eben. But
de gemman dat done collecks de
taxes wifout maxim no improvements
shows me dat it kin be DONE"
Evening star., 1915-02-23

So far as the sinking of vessel
Is concerned no neutral government
IS permitted to regard itself as a sub
iect of favorable discrimination.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

If the difficulties of selling food
stuffs abroad become unreasonable
America may decide to eat them her
self.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The Panama-Pacihc exposition is a
reminder to the world of a neutral
sentiment whose hospitality knows
no favorites.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

When a felicitous speaker says that
every man needs a good woman for
a boss, he does not necessarily mean
a political boss.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

The sympathy due lame duck de-
pends entirely on the manner in
which he went lame.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Villa is called a dictator, but a
number OF generals insist on regard
ing it only as a complimentary title.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Even.

HE lavished pearls upon her"
"Yes."
yet her affection was not gen
uine."
Neither were the pearls"
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Special Value In
de Chine Waists Crepe de Chine Gowns
Made to Sell for $3.50. 60 OK
Introductory Price. ~. ~

These gowns beautiful quality crepe chine
V back and finished with little
hemstchng The crepe crepe
fully Gown with deep Shown in pink
white only
Muslin Underwear Store-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Boston and Base Ball.

There is some complaint in Boston
that base ball is interfering with art.
Still base ball has given Boston consid-
cradle prominence that would have
been impossible to art.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

osrabIe n advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday Included. one month 90 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. month. 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. S. year.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sympathy for Dumb Animals.

"The doctor says I ought to ride a
horse" said the large man.
"He may be a good DOCTOR" re-
piled the athletic person. but he is
no member of the S. P. c. A."
Evening star., 1915-02-23

uttered as second-cIass mail matter at
the post office It Washington, D. c
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Planned important
EVENT 2-Exhibition of Ancient and Antique Corsets
Showing the development of from the MIDDLE AGES
TO THE PRESENT DAY.
A unique and interesting exhibit which everybody
is invited enjoy Come, and welcome Fourth Floor.
Expert Fittings on Living Models
Fink will give private consultations with diagnosis OF
individual troubles, daily from 80 and
opportunity
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Satin Striped
At $2.95

A beautifully simple tailored STYLE made crepe de Chine
with collar and little front.
This copy waist just brought out to sell at Ss|o
It has the finished with
pearl buttons hgback collar and shown pink flesh
and white.
Waist Store-Second Floor.