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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
To Build Sample Roads.

Waterloo. - Twenty-Five thousand
dollars will be expended on FIVE de-
tached miles Of sample graveled high
way in this county.
The object is to give the people OF
the county actual demonstration OF
the merits of surfaced roads. It H.
to be an educational move, IN a sense,
and will probably be followed by the
calling of special election to vote on
a bond issue for the crawling Of the
entire county highway system.
Each sample mile will cost about
$500 to drain, grade, gravel and roll.
It is the intention of the board to pay
for the work out of the automobile tax.
All the sample miles are located on
main highways centering in Water
loo. Three Of them are through or
near towns outside this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Shoe Dealers Hold Convention

Waterloo-Des Moines was chosen
as the next meeting place of the Iowa
Retail Shoe Dealers association at
the closing session Of their annual
convention here. The 1917 cenven-
ton viii be held some time during
March.
The following officers were elected:
President. Roy c. Stevens, Ottumwa;
vice president, R. J. Wang, Waterloo;
secretary, =. M. Nelbe, Atlantic;
treasurer, G. =. Desplaines, Cherokee;
directors, Ed v. Hurtstzler, Burling-
ton, and d. P. Young, Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
state Bank Examiner Resigns.

Clarinda.-The vacancy in the posi-
ton Of vice president of the Clarinda
Trust and Savings bank, caused by the
suicide OF Fl. R. Spry, was filed by
the election TO that position of J. J..
Amen, who has been acting as chief
bank examiner Of Iowa. Mr.. Amen
sent to Auditor Shaw his resignation,
and began work in his new position.
Mr.. Amen accompanied Mr.. Shaw to
Clarinda when he went there to look
into the affairs of the bank, follow
ing the suicide of Spry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
European War News

Inc LONDON war once announced
that the British north Of the Somme
had struck the heaviest blow since the
first day Of their great offensive in
Picardy by smashing the German sec
ond line on a front of four miles and
advancing to a depth of from 500 yards
to half mile. capturing the strategic
position of Longueval village and the
towns of Bazantin lie Petit and Bazan-
tin lie Grand.
The Russian offensive on the lower
Strypa, designed to turn General Won
Bothmer's right flank and weaken the
German resistance on the Stokhod,
east of Kovel, resulted in the capture
of 5000 German prisoners, says Pet
rograd.
The Russians penetrated the Aus
trian lines northwest of Buczacz after
fierce fighting, but were driven out by
a counter-attack, according to the Of
fetal statement issued by the war Of
fee at Vienna.
The departure from Petrograd Of
the entire Russian council Of minis
tiers on their way to imperial field
headquarters has been the cause Of
much speculation in the Russian cap
ital, according to news dispatches
from Petrograd. There is strong
feeling in influential quarters that II
Austria again throws out feelers for a
separate peace they should be well
coined by the allies.
1--WE have crossed the watershed and
victory is beginning to flow In our d.
rection," said David Lloyd-George,
British war minister, at conference
of the entente allies held in London.
With a Russian offensive temporari-
ly checked on the Stokhod river and
heavy German re-enforcements block
ing the advance on Kovel, the cars
chief action centered on the lower
Strypa front. There In the face Of vio-
lent, counter-attacks the Russians cap
tured 1000 prisoners and several guns,
says an official statement issued at
Petrograd.
The English port of Seaham Harbor
was attacked at night by a German
submarine. says a statement issued at
London. About thirty rounds of
shrapnel were fired. One woman was
killed by the bombardment.
The Austrian admiralty announced
at Vienna that an Austrian cruiser had
sunk four or five British armored pa
troll boats. Only nine men from the
British vessels were rescued.
The British offensive In Picardy has
captured the entire first system of Ger
man defenses on front of eight miles.
Seven thousand five hundred prisoners
were taken by the forces of Sir Doug
las HNg. Contamination and Trones
wood have been stormed and recap
tured, according to statement issued
at London. German forces gained a
footing in the Damloup battery and in
some sections Of the French line In
the Fumin wood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Raise Money for Soldiers.

Council Bluffs.-Council Bluffs citi-
zens have raised fund OF over $1,000
which is to be deposited in bank
and used as needed for the comfort
and health Of the members Of the
Dodge Light guards, members Of the
Third Iowa regiment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Making Observations.

'Of course. as prudent statesman.
you keep your ear to the ground"
''No, sir" replied Senator Sorghum.
II feel called upon to stand up straight
and keep both eyes on the horizon"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

Neutrality-suspicious. of the many
new consolidated schools Of MARSHALL
county is to be built this summer at
lie Grand. The new structure VIII
cost from $4,000 to $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Tribute to Genius.

"How did you come to buy all those
books?"
~ was charmed into 1t by the sales
mans talk. Sometimes i think the
books would be more interesting II the
book agent had written them himself"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

"De man dat likes fattery," said
Uncle Eben, "would rather wear brass
jewelry dan go wifout no decorations
at all"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Domestic

The formal opening of the Repub-
lican national campaign In Illinois,
with Charles Evans Hughes, the Re-
publican standard bearer, delivering
his own message, will take place in
Chicago on the night of August 8. Mr..
Hughes, on his first swing across the
continent, win stop at Detroit August
Z, to make his first stump speech on
the coast to coast trip.
Gov. e. L. Philip Of Milwaukee was
renamed by the conservative Repub-
lican state convention at Madison.
Wis, as a candidate to succeed him
self. The convention Endorsed the
candidacy of Charles Evans Hughes
for president and ascribed to the ma
tional Republican platform. Marshall
Cousins Of Eau Claire was named for
lieutenant governor.
BY a strange coincidence the death
Of Dan Patch, the worlds fastest
PAGER, which occurred Tuesday ut
Sacage, Mimi, was followed on
Wednesday by the death of M. w.
Savage, owner of the great animal.
The record of Dan Patch of a mile in
los has never been equaled.
One hundred and sixty new cases
and 81 deaths from infantile paralysis
a. C.ootor Noxx, varJ xyara raportad 70
the health department. The report
covers "a hours. The biggest increase
was in Brooklyn.
1t became known at Pittsburgh, Pa,
from official reports of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad that four passengers on
the Chicago-New York Broadway lin
tied had been wounded by shots fired
at the train near Bucyrus, o.
Fourteen of the seventeen defendants
in the trial of labor leaders for con-
spiracy to extort were found guilty by
a jury in Judge Scanlon's court at Chi
cago. The other three were declared
not guilty. The jury itself fixed the
penalty In each case.
Final arrangements were made at
New York for the notification of
Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican
presidential nominee, on July 81. The
meeting will be held at Carnegie hall.
and will be followed by reception to
the invited guests at the Hotel Astor.
DR.. Arthur Cleveland Cotton, dean
of Chicago's specialists In children's
diseases and one Of the best known
pediatricists in the country, died of
heart disease at Chicago. Doctor Cot
ton was born in Griggsville, Ill, on
May IS, 1S47.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Washington

An advisory report on the status of
the German Observation-Disclosures
Deutschland submitted to Acting Sec
rotary Polk at Washington by the gov
eminent neutrality board is understood
to hold that the vessel is peaceful
craft, and entitled to all privileges as
such.
President Wilson told citizenship
convention at Washington that the
American government must insist that
foreigners becoming citizens remain
loyal even If they are not pleased with
the way affairs are conducted. He
added that Americans cannot teach
loyalty unless they practice 1t.
The administration at Washington
has lifted the embargo on all supplies
to the de facto government of Mexico,
except munitions. From high officials
the information was Forthcoming that
the president contemplates withdraw
ing General Pershing's column just as
rapidly as possible.
The senate at Washington confirmed
r. ]. Hunt of Decatur, ILL.,, as assist
ant United States treasurer at Chi
cago.
The senate at Washington by vote
Of Al to 10, agreed to the conference
report on the $43,0O0OO0 rivers and
harbors bill which now goes to the
president.
It was announced at Washington
that President Wilson signed the good
roads bill recently passed by congress,
authorizing the expediture of $685.
100000.
Serious concern is growing In adj
ministration circles at Washington
over the now certain assaults to be
made upon American trade supremacy
when the European war ends. Much
of the alarm Is due to the study of the
reports made by the American embas-
sy In Paris on the recent conference
Of the representatives of the entente
powers.
Gen. Tasker I'll. Bliss, assistant chief
of staff of the army is at the Mexican
border making an inspection Of the
militia troops.
On the strength of advice from navy
experts who inspected the Deutschland
at Baltimore, the treasury department
at Washington Informed the state de-
partment that the German merchant
submarine is an unarmed freight car
rier.
While formal announcement has not
been made 1t became known that navy
department officials at Washington
have practically decided against the
innovation of placing 16-inch guns on
the super-dreadnaughts contemplated
In the navy bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Foreign

A wireless dispatch to Paris from
Athens says the summer palace of
King Constantine was destroyed by
fire. The king, says the dispatch, es-
capped in an automobile from dan
gerous position.
Chagrined by the nonarrival Of pris-
oners who were recently released, after
undergoing Imprisonment since the
Dublin rebellion, and who were expect.
ed at Cork, Ireland. 1000 Sim Fein.
ers wrecked the recruiting Office.
The advisory committee appointed
by the house Of commons in London
to consider the cases Of men arrested
in Ireland during the recent rebellion
and still under detention, has recon-
mended the release of AGO of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Mexican War NezrS

General Carranza in an interview at
Mexico City, said that the status of
the negotiations with Washington was
satisfactory as the result of the good
will shown to each other by Mexico
and the United States.
The Second and Third Wisconsin
infantry reached San Antonio, Tex,
and got one of the least favored spots
in camp.
To Company G, Second Texas In
fantry, commanded by Capt. A. S. Hor-
ton, came the distinction of being the
first of the National Guard to ex-
change shots with Mexicans, when they
prevented raiding party from cross
ing the Rio Grande near Donna, Tex.
Another revolutionary plot, set on
foot by Felix Diaz to cause the over
throw Of the Carranza government in
Sonora, was revealed in the United
States district court at Nogales, Ariz.,
when Col. Alexandra Barron was held
on a charge Of starting military ex.
petition into Mexico.
Strife within the ranks Of Carranza
commanders is indicated in report
received at Ell Paso, Tex. to the effect
that Gen. Jacinto B. Trevino, COM
mander Of troops in northern Mexico,
has been deposed by order of Minister
Of War Alvaro Obregon, and Gen. Ig-
nacio Enriquez appointed in his place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
Saves His Birds at Risk Of Life.

Saves His Birds at Risk OF Life.
Determined to save the lives of a
number Of songbirds he had in cages
hanging on the porch OF his home,
little Richard Chambers, ten, of New
Orleans risked his life In opening the
cages and freeing his pets while his
home burned about midnight. Mr..
and Mrs. Chambers were awakened by
the cracking of burning wood. and
barely succeeded in waking the five
children In the family and getting
them safely out of the burning build
ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

One hundred and sixty new cases
and 81 deaths from infantile paralysis
in Greater New York were reported to
the health department. The report
covers "a hours. The biggest increase
was In Brooklyn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

DR.. Arthur Cleveland Cotton, dean
of Chicago's specialists In children's
diseases and one Of the best known
pediatricists in the country, died of
heart disease at Chicago. Doctor Cot
ton was born in Griggsville, Ill.,, on
May Is, 1S47.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

Gen. Tasker I'll. Bliss, assistant chief
Of staff of the army is at the Mexican
border making an inspection Of the
militia troops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

While formal announcement has not
been made it became known that navy
department officials at Washington
have practically decided against the
innovation of placing 16-inch guns on
the super-dreadnaughts contemplated
In the navy bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

1t became known at Pittsburgh, Pa.
from official reports Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad that four passengers on
the Chicago-New York Broadway lin
tied had been wounded by shots fired
at the train near Bucyrus, o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20
How be podaed Mined.

about these mines" somebody cut
In, 1--WE have heard that the Channel is
sOwn with them, that they run in solid
lanes across the Straits Of Dover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

On the strength Of advice from navy
experts who inspected the Deutschland
at Baltimore, the treasury department
at Washington informed the state de-
partment that the German merchant
submarine is an unarmed freight car
rier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

Final arrangements were made at
New York for the notification of
Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican
presidential nominee, on July 81. The
meeting will be held at Carnegie hall,
and will be followed by a reception to
the invited guests at the Hotel Aston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

1t was announced at Washington
that President Wilson signed the good
roads bill recently passed by congress,
authorizing the expediture of $685.
100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

The senate at Washington by vote
Of Al to 10, agreed to the conference
report on the $43,000O00 rivers and
harbors bill which now goes to the
president.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

The senate at Washington confirmed
n. ]. Hunt of Decatur, ILL.,, as assist
ant United States treasurer at Chi
cago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-20

Fourteen Of the seventeen defendants
in the trial Of labor leaders for con-
spiracy to extort were found guilty by
a jury in Judge Scanlon's court at Chi
cago. The other three were declared
not guilty. The jury itself fixed the
penalty In each case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02

nation can decline TO arbitrate such
claims. but the fundamental rights
OF humanity cannot be.
Tho loss OF iife IN irreparablo.
Neither can direct violations Of a
nations sovereignty await yindica.
ton In suits for damages The ma.
ton that violates these essential
rights must expect TO be checked
and called 20 account by direct
challenge and resistance II at once
makes tho quarrel In part our own.
These are plain principles and We
have never los, siEht OF them or do.
parted from them
SCORES oIsLoYAlTY
AMONG NYpHEsATEs
Tho seas we're no, broad enough
TO keep tho infection OF tho confllc,
out OF our own politics The pas.
sions and intriEu.s OF certain active
groups and combinations Of men
amongst US who were born under
foreign flags Injected the poison Of
disloyalty into our own most criii.
cal affairs. laid violent hands upou
many OF our Industries. and sub.
iected Us 10 the shame OF divisions
OF sentiment and purpose IN which
America was condemned and forgot.
ten.
1T II part OF the business OF this
year OF reckoning and settlement TO
speak plainly and act With unmis-
taxable purpose In robuke OF these
things. In order that they may be
forever hereafter impossible.
Il am the candidate OF n party.
bu, am above all things else an
American citizen. neither seek
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02

are open, efficient, and compile
We hope TO see the stimulus
that new day draw all America, thu
republics OF both continents, on to
a new life and energy and initiative
in the great affairs OF peace. We
are Americans for Big America. and
rejoice to look forward TO the days
in which America shall strive 10
stir the world without irritating 1t
or drawing II en- TO new antago-
nisms. when the nations with which
We deal shall at last come to see
upon what deep foundations OF
humanity and justice our passion
for peace rests"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02
NJ RCNANT MARINE
AND PARCEL POST

Effective measures have been
taken for the recreation OF an
American merchant marine and the
revival OF the American carrying
trade indispensable TO our enamel.
patton from the control which for
eigners have 80 long exercised over
the opportunities. the routes. and
the methods OF our commerce. with
other countries-
The Interstate commerce com
mission Is 10 be recognized TO en-.
able IL TO perform its great and I'm.
portant functions more promptly
and more efficiently We have ere.
ated. extended and improved the
service OF the parcel post
so much We have done for bust.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02
MEXICO. WEAK. SHOULD
BE TREATED S0UARULY

- 49, = - - - ~ FNff1
While Europe was at war our
own continent. ono OF our own
noighbors. WAS shaken by revolu.
ton. We have profeHHed TO
believe, and We do believe. that the
people OF small aud weak states
have the right 20 expect TO be dealt
with exactly aH tho people OF big
aud powerful states would be We
have acted upon that principle In
dealing with the people OF Mexico
our recent pursuit OF bandits into
Mexican territory Was no violation
OF that principle. We ycnturcd TO
enter Mexican territory only be.
cause there were no military forces
in Mexico that could protect our
border from hostile attack and our
own people from violence. and We
have committed there no single act
OF hostility or Interference even
with the sovereign authority OF the
republic ~ Mexico herself
Many serious wrongs against the
property. many iffeparab.e wrongs
against the persons of Americans
have Desn committed within the ter.
ritory OF Mexico herself during this
confused revolution. wrongs which
could not be cffectuaily checked 30
long aa there VAS no constituted
power in Mexico which was In a
position 10 check them. We could
not act directly IN that matter our.
selves without denying Me1icann
the right 10 any revolution at all
which disturbed ~. and making the
emancipation OF her own people
await our own interest and eonyen.
fence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02
RURAL CREDITS ACT
TO AID The FARM e RS

For the farmers OF the country
We have virtually created CONNER.
clal credit. By means OF the federal
reserve act and tho rural credits
act. They now have the standing
OF other business men In the money
r.arIat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02
lA6ORER AND FARMER
HAS BEEN NEGLECTED

1t had been obvious, or indiffef-
emit, to the fact that the farmers.
upon whom the country depends for
its food and In the last analysis for
its prosperity. we're without stand
ing In the matter OF commercial
credit. without the protection OF
standards in their market transac-
fions, and without systematic knowl-
edge OF the markets themselves;
that the laborers OF the country. the
great army OF men who man the in
dustries II was protesting To father
and promote. carried their labor as
a mere commodity TO market. we're
subject 10 restraint by novel and
drastic process in the courts, we're
without assurance OF compensation
for Industrial accidents. without
federal assistance in accommoda-
ing labor disputes, and without ma
tional aid or advice In finding the
places and the industries In which
their labor was most needed.
THE country had no national sys-
tenn OF road construction and devel-
opment
Little lltttAlktUA dliFUilDu WhH
paid to the army, and not enough TO
the navy. The other republics Of
America distrusted us. because they
found that we thought first OF the
profits OF American investors and
only as an afterthought OF impartial
Justice and helpful friendship. Its
policy was provincial in all things;
its purposes were out OF harmony
with the temper and purpose OF the
people and the timely development
OF the nations interests.
TARIFF REVISED AND
TARIFF BOARD CREATED
80 things stood when the demo
cratic party came into power.
How do they stand now? Alike
in the domestic field and in the
wide field Of the commerce Of the
world, American business and life
and industry have been set free to
move as they never moved before.
THE tariff has been revised, not
on the principle OF repelling foreign
trade, but upon the principle Of en-
couraging II, upon something like a
footing Of equality with our own in
respect of the terms Of competition,
and tariff board has been created
whose function IL will be to keep the
relations OF Americans with foreign
business and industry under con
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-02
sEAmEN's ACT AND
OTHER LABOR MEASURES

The workingmen OF America
have been given a veritable enamel.
patton. by the legal recognition OF q
mans labor as part OF his life. and
not a mere marketable commodity.
by exempting labor organizations
from processes OF the courts which
treated their members like frac.
tional parts OF mobs and not like
accessible and responsible individ-
uals. by releasing our seamcn from
involuntary servitude. by making
adequate provision for compcnsa'
ton for Industrial accidents; BY pro.
viding suitable machinery FOR medl.
alton and Cancellation in Industrial
disputes. and by putting the federal
department OF labor at the disposal
OF the worklngman when In search
OF work.
We have effected the cmancipa
ton OF the children OF the country
by releasing them from hurtful
labor.
We have Instituted system Of
national aid In the building OF high.
ibaAH aARA 80 TVS 'oAtAtt mas HffN
feeling after for a century We
have sought to equalixs taxation by
means OF an equitable income tax
We have taken the steps that ought
20 have been taken at the outset
10 open up the .esources OF Alaska
We have provided for national de
tense upon a scale never before Sc
riously proposed upon the RESPONSE
bility OF an entire political party.
We have driven the tariff lobby
from cover and Obliged II to substi.
tute solid argument for private In.
fluence.
ALMOST CARRIED OUT
PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM
This record must equally aston.
ish those who feared that the dem
ocratic party had not opened its
heart to comprehend the demands