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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
S 0 N c S Of PRAISE.
TO CHR|ST'S COMING.
TO Be SUNG IN CITY.
OTTAWA CHURCHES WILL CELE.
BRATE REDEEMER'S ARRIVAL
INTO THE WORLD WITH PRO-
GRAMS OF YUlETlDE MUSIC.
in Philadelphia Ledger.

Beginning tomorrow and continuing
at different intervals during the week
Ottawa churches will sing their songs
of praise to the arrival into the world
almost two thousand years ago, OF a
baby who was decreed by divine right
o teach Christianity to the world.
In honor of the Redeemer's birth
day, programs Of beautiful yuleilde
music have been arranged for every
house OF divine worship in the city.
to be renderd during the holiday per
iod. Ottawa's' very best talent Will
lake part in these exercises and at
heir rendition the churches Will be
packed by dcyout congregations The
programs follow:
81. COLUMBIA Church.
Al st. Columbia church the same
program will be given at the midnight
mass on Christmas eve as viii bo
eiven at the high mass at 1880 on
hristmas morning. The complete
~ogram for the two services follows:
Professional (E. Donajowski) Or
an and violin.
Kyrie Mozart from Mass in C)-
Choir. violin accompaniment
Gloria Mozart Choir, Et in terra,
duet. r. y. Farrell JAS OToole.
Qui Tolls T. b. Farrell, jas.
OToolc
Voluntary Violin, organ accom-
paniment
Credo MOZART Choir. Deum de
Deo-T. y. Farrell Et incarnatus
| est T Z. Farrell Et unum sane
tum Jas. O'Toolc, Nora Dwyer.
Oncrory, Adeste Fideles Choir
Sancus lGounod from MeSsc Sol
| ennellc) )-ChOir
Agnus Del tAlos LcicaD Solo
las. OToole.
Rccessional. Star Stangled Ban
Organ. violin,
Soprano Nora Dwyer. Sadie Ken
ny. Helen Holmes Barbara Lon
mueller. Margaret Mckenzie, Mrs
Carrie O'Connell, Mrs, Margarc
I Stcklin Frances Dunn. Florence
Holmes. Helen Dinneen, Marjorie Nc
Graw, Kathryn Carey
Alto--Lucillo Sanders, Anna LeiE
Helene Butler. Mrs. Margaret Welsh
Tenor--T. T. Farrell, Roy Butler
Bass James O'Toole, Georg
Welsh
Organist Esther Reiley.
Violinlst Prof ]. s. Stokes
st, Patrieks Church.
The same program will be given a
the Midnight mass on Christmas ev
at st. patrick's church and will b
repeated at the high mass at 1913
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

II yau G4,c los. ANYTHING YOU can
find It hy Advertising 10 the Free Trad
er-Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
CERmANy'S GREAT mUN|T|0N PLANT RAzED
FIRE IS DESTROYING
GREAT kRuPP WORKS

London, Dec. 22.-The great Krupp gun works
at Essen, the chief source of Germany's arma-
ment supply has been swept by fire but the extent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

The same program will be given at
the Midnight mass on Christmas eve
at st. patrck's church and will be
repeated at the high mass at 1890
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
TIE WEATHER..

Increasing cIoudiness and
somewhat WARMER to-
night. Sunday unsettled
and warmer.
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st. Patrlek's Church.

Organist Esther Reiley.
Violinist Prof. j. S, Stokes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
WORD FROM TEXAS

With the U. S. Cavalry, along the
Rio Grande.
My Dear Mr.. Savage:
AS an Introductory, l am private
in Troop F. second platoon, of the
Eighth Cavalry U. S. A.
The headquarters of our troop is
at Fort Hancock. Texas. We are en-
camped about one mile this side OF
the Rio Grande, and can look across
the boundary into the mountain fast
ness of Mexico.
Fort Hancock is located about one
mile from the old fort by that name,
which is now merely a mass Of ruins.
1t consists of a depot, store, two wat
er towers and a few Mexican dobe
huts, besides our encampment.
Troop F is the only organization
stationed here; by the way, a troop
consists of los soldiers.
There has been considerable activ
ity among the bandits along the
boundary, though there has been no
attack at this post. Troop "F'
guards along the Rio Grande from
Lisso's ranch to Polvo. a distance OF
about 60 miles.
Fort Hancock is located midway
between these points.
The condition of the Mexican
forces are pitiful, even il they are
enemies. They are poorly clad. and
one detachment of Carranza's army
who were taken prisoners, being
driven across the Rio Grande by
Villas forces, was merely a mob OF
men, women and children, who were
fed by the soldiers until they were
escorted to their native land. Their
guns are old, worn out affairs, which
match the rest of their equipment.
We are we'll fed and well clothed.
The climate here is warm during the
day but it is very chilly at night, but
as we have closed tents. camp stoves
and warm blankets We get along
fine.
My best regards to the Red Cross
and the Y. M. C. A. These two or
CARNATIONS and home are the only
bright spots in all Of this CHASTITY
business, even though where l am
stationed at this time we are denied
all the privileges of the Y. M. G. A.
and the Red Cross, I am acquainted
with their good work and may a rich
reward be theirs.
have received one copy of your
paper and shall anxiously await the
next issue.
With best regards to you and all
the people of Audubon. mentioning
that l should be very glad to hear
from one and all, remain
Yours for Liberty.
Private Chas. p. Lang
Sth Cavalry, F Troop, FIT. Hancock
Texas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
INTERESTING WORK

When more than fifty women
brave a fierce blizzard to attend a
Club meeting, you may know that
they are interested. especially il il
is club meeting with the social tea
omitted. but that is what occurred
Wednesday afternoon. Demonstra.
tions in First Aid and Food Conser.
walton were the attractions and ev-
cry one present at the woman's club
program listened attentively or took
an active part in helping along the
work of the afternoon.
DR.. Childs was the first speaker
and for more than an hour held the
audience in close attention while he
demonstrated the use of the simpler
forms of bandages. Part of the time
he really conducted a class and in
structed volunteers in the art of ban.
daging a hand or head. The ladies
were there to learn. and made the
most of their opportunity.
Mrs. George B. Scott sang a solo
beautifully as an interlude while Mrs.
George Kellogg prepared the veget,
able soup which was the food demon
stration for the day. Every one who
sampled the soup declared 1t to be
most excellent. Mrs. Fuckers talk
on the uses Of corn, and Mrs. r. Ras-
mdssen's rye bread demonstration
were postponed until another meet
ing because of the storm which COM
PEELED those from a distance to leave
early.
Miss Lizzie Schrieber was leader
of the afternoon and is to be con-
graduated on a fine program and an
excellent attendance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The County Council OF
Defense, of Audubon county, Iowa,
has heard with much sadness of the
death of Charles Benton Peppers, the
first of the noble young men of Au-
dubon county to give his life for our
beloved country. in this great strug.
gle for liberty and democracy for the
world, and since this greatest of sac
rifices has been made by an Audubon
county boy;
THEREFORE,, Be 1t Resolved. that
the County Council of Defense of Au.
dubon County, Iowa, deplore his
death The Council feels very deep
ly the great sacrifice of Charles Ben
ton Peppers, and fully realizes the
desire of every citizen in the county
to honor his name among those who
have truly died for the sake OF HUI
manity.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that
we deeply sympathize with his moth
er, brothers and sisters in their sor-
row for the loss of their loved one.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this Resolution be
sent to his Mother, and that each OF
the papers in this county be request
ed to publish the same.
Respectfully,
r. C. Spencer
F. l.. Andersen
l.. j. Anderson
VIM. Northup
County Council of Defense of Audi.
bon County.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
MORE AUDUBON
MEN ARE CALLED
Sixty -three of Our Best Young Men
Have Been Drafted and Will
Report Next Thursday

Governor Harding Wednesday re-
ceived telegram from Provost Mar
shall General Crowder directing that
500 men who have been certified
for service in the national army, but
who have not yet left their home sta
tions. be selected to go direct to Fort
Wordcn, Washington, to enter the
coast artillery.
The telegram was turned over to
Adjutant General Logan.
The governor and adjutant general
did not return until Wednesday from
their trip to Camp Cody at Deming,
N. NJ, and have not as yet had time
to give attention to the details of
the order. 1t is probable, however,
that local draft boards in various
parts of the state will be directed to
send a certain quota from among
those now at their home stations who
have already been certified for SER
vice.
Following are the names of So
men from Audubon county called in
the next draft, from which this
county's quota will be selected. The
local exemption board sent the pink
cards to the men who are called to
report in Audubon next Thursday,
when they will be sent direct to FIT.
Worden, Wash.
Abel Segel, Edward T. Esbeck,
Walter A. KOrthsen, James Ray, Ed
ward Klemish, Merritt H. Bills, VIM
John Blake, Walter b. McCuen, Jno
Nissentoft, Michael C.. Farrell, Mar
tin M. loft, Jacob Jacobsen, Carl Pet
ersen, Bernia f. Bailey, Chas. Will
Heus, Fred Rabe, Herman Damn
mann, John T. Kearney, Thorvald
Jorgensen. Chris Laurits Jorgensen.
David Petersen, Willie Christensen,
Fred ]. Dangaard, Chris w. Rasmus-
sen, Alfred Henningsen, Nels Otto
Nielsen, Geo. Lewis Dutler. Robt. l..
Artist, Willis Edgar Young, Winni-
fred G. Newell, Carl Marth Madsen,
Earnest A. Mutschall. Alfred E.
Fredericksen, Arthur Simonsen, Fred
M. Hensley, Earl l.. Rudy, John F.
Campbell, Harry r. White. Henry w.
Petersen. Bert F. Borkowski, Harlan
T. Griffin, VIM. w. Twist, Chas. A.
Juhl, Christian A. Dreher, Fred w.
Johansen, Frank McKibben, Axel G.
G. Mortensen, Chris N. Nielsen, Law
renee w. Larsen. Rob't. A. Nelson.
Emiel Fl. Wedemeyer. Earnest Will
hanson. Harry Miller, VIM. Elmer
Smith, VIM l.. Hickman. Nels P. Soc,
Victor NJ. Lang, George c. Scott.
George A. Bartlett, Marinus C. Mich
aelsen. Sanford Davis, Carl Knutsen,
Alfred Petersen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
BASKET BALL SEASON

The A. H. S. girls will open the
basket ball season here on FRAY ev-
ening, with Coon Rapids as the OPP
posing team. The game starts at
1880 sharp. Admission Csc. The
girls have been doing some good
practice work with Miss Brown as
coach. Miss Brown picked squad
Of twenty girls to play together and
to pick the team from. The captain
has not been elected yet. Mr.. Nc
Intire says the outlook is bright and
that he expects the girls to make a
good record for the school. Some
plans are being made for a double
header on December 81, with Mas
sena but arrangements have not yet
been completed. The boys have been
practicing some and will have their
class games over and a team picked
in time to play Massena. Now that
the foot ball season Is over everyone
should boost our basket ball teams.
by coming to all the home games
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
CELEBRATE THEIR SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

! Monday, December 10, 1917, Mr..
and Mrs. Jens F. Petersen, well-to-
do and highly respected citizens of
Audubon, living in Freemans addi-
! ton, celebrated their 25th wedding
anniversary. About twenty relatives
and friends were present throughout
the day and evening to help enjoy
this suspicious occasion and the time
was passed in card and other games
and social converse and music, Mrs.
Martin Kjer and Donnie Linn Of
Gray entertaining with several in
strumental and vocal selections,
which were no doubt enjoyed by all
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen were
remembered by their friends with a
number of beautiful and costly pres
ents. At four O'Clock in the after
noon the two daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert F. Dryden and grandchil-
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen were
christened, Rev Rasmussen of Extra
performing the baptismal ceremony,
which added much to the festivities
of the day. The names given to the
two little children were, Ollivene
Caroline and Lavonne Faye. At
O'Clock a bounteous dinner was serv-
ed, everything good and of the sea-
sons best being placed before the
guests. After the dinner, games were
again INDUCED in, interspersed with
more good music until midnight,
when luncheon was served, after
which the guests took their depart
ure, one and all wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Petersen many more years of
happy welded life together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen came from
Denmark to America a number of
years ago. On December 10, 1892,
Jens F. Petersen and Miss Caroline
Mikkelsen of Elk Horn we're united
in marriage at Hansen Heights, just
south of Elk Horn, by the then pas
tor, Of the Danish denomination, the
Rev. Crogaard. Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
ersen are the parents of three chill
dren, as follows: Mrs. Lille Dry
den, Chris and Mabel Petersen, liv-
ing at home. They retired from the
farm mile and half west of Ham,
lin in March of this year, having at
tanned enough of this worlds goods
to take life easy, and moved to Au-
dubon, so as to give their children
the advantages of a good education.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
ORGANIZATION rs PERFECTED

The organization of the Audubon
National Farm Loan Association was
perfected at a meeting recently held
in the city at the. office of Arnold &
Rasmussen. The meeting was well
attended and there was little difficult
ty in obtaining a strong organiza-
ton.
At the first meeting Of the organ
ization there were applications for
100000 worth of loans. The money
is loaned to the farmer for a period
of SO years at a rate of five per cent
interest. The organization will use
for their headquarters the office of
Arnold & Rasmussen and will no
doubt do thriving business as the
organization is authorized by the U.
S. government and is absolutely a
safe proposition. The following Of
ficers were elected:
President, Thomas Law; Vice pres
ident, Jens p. Jensen; secretary and
treasurer, Karl Rasmussen; Directors
Hans Hansen, Thomas Law, Jens
j. Winthers. Chris ]. Knudsen, and
Jens p. Jensen. Loan committee
Chris j. Knudsen, Hans Hansen and
Jens P. Jensen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
COAL SITUATION SERIOUS

Save on coal, should be the de-
sire Of everyone at the present time,
as it is becoming very serious mat
ter. Not a pound of either hard or
soft coal was obtainable in any of
coal yards the past few days. The
dealers have bills of lading for coal
that is supposed to be on the way.
but are unable to tell when it will
arrive. Community living will prob
ably have to be practiced before the
winter is over, il coal is not avail
able. Many persons in Audubon
have no coal at all. G. C. Carter
of the Carter Hardware Co., is fuel
commissioner in Audubon and any
one desiring coal must get a requi.
sition from him before the dealers
can deliver coal to any one. For
particulars concerning the coal sit.
uation call and see Mr.. Carter. Mr..
Carter informed US today that not
more than a ton of coal would be
delivered to any one party and that
all standing orders were nullified
We may think we are in an awful
plight! But Just think of the boys
in the trenches. fighting for liberty
and right. Don't they really de-
serve everything that we, left at
home, can possibly do for them?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
DOINGs IN DISTRICT COURT

Judge o. ID. Wheeler came Monday
morning from Council Bluffs and
commenced the, adjourned session of
court in this district. The first case
to be called was that of the State of
Iowa VS.. Charles Rhoades. The jury
was empanelled and after the taking
of much evidence Rhoades changed
his plea of not guilty to guilty.
Judgment in the case was that he
serve fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary at FIT. Madison and pay costs
of the action. He> was then paroled
by the court without bond under
and by virtue of section 5447 as
amended by Chapter 206. Acts of
the 36th General Assembly of this
state. There are seven conditions
under which the defendant is paroled
which must be strictly adhered to by
him and which he in open court &C
cepts. The conditions, though Sc
we're, are for his benefit and il he
lives up to them he will become an
homo. able man and credit to his
state.
The next case called was that of
Walters VS.. Leffingwell, which was a
jury trial. The jury waived and the
case was tried before the court, who
after hearing the evidence took the
case under adviement to give his de-
cision later.
Naturalization papers were grant
ed to the following persons:
Niels Peter Jensen, Karl SEVERN
Nielsen, Christian Fredericksen, Carl
.Tvenstrup. Julius Fredericksen, Hol-
gar Lindholm, John Petersen and
August Frederick Ohret Andersen.
The case OF C. H. Sampson and
C. s. White VS.. Earl Jump was be-
ing tried before Jury yesterday af-
ternoon and today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
POPULAR YOUNG LADY
MARRIED TODAY NOON

At high noon today Miss Vida Belle
Parnham of this city and Mr.. Fred
Brent of Indianola were married at
the home of the bride, Mr. and Mrs.
]. II. Parnham, three and a half
miles southeast of Audubon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G..
W. Proctor, pastor af the Methodist
church, in the presence Of the i'm
mediate relatives and u few friends.
The bride was gowned in a dress
of gray taffeta embroidered in gray
steel beads, while the groom was
dressed in a suit of blue serge.
Following the ceremony and the
extending of congratulations. the
relatives and guests were ushercd in
to the dining room where sumptu-
Gus wedding dinner was served.
The bride is one of the splendid
young women Of the community and
during her residence here has made
wide circle of friends. She is en-
and womanly graces and will no
doubt make life pleasant for the
husband of her choice. She gradu-
ated from simpson college, indian
ola a few years ago, and it was
while attending this institution of
learning that the young people be-
came acquainted, which finally cul-
minated in the marriage today.
The groom is splendid young
business man Of Indianola and also
graduate of the college. He has
made splendid reputation for him
self and comes to us. though q
stranger, as man of excellent worth
and character.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brent will leave this
afternoon over the Northwestern for
Indianola, where they will make
their future home. The best wishes
of host of friends follow the bride
and join with the Republican in ex-
tending best wishes for their future
happiness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

On Monday, December 18th. will
begin the Red Cross membership
drive, and will last until December
25th.
1t is the intention Of the Nationa!
Red Cross Society to make all mem
bership dues for the year 1918 due
at this time and to increase the men,
bership as much as possible. The
goal for the u. S. is set for $4,000
900.
1t is desired, as far as possible, to
enroll every member of family at
a $1.00 membership and to have at
least one Magazine Membership of
$500 so that the Red Cross Magazine
will go into every home.
On Friday evening December IA
at 500 O'Clock, there will be coun
ty meeting at the court house for
the purpose of organizing commit
tees in every township for personal
solicitation in each home in the coun-
ty. w. r. Orchard and j. c. Pet
ersen of Council Bluffs, who gave
such splendid help in the Y. M. C. A.
meeting, will be here and address
that meeting. 1t is hoped that ev'
cry township in the county will be
represented and that there will be
large attendance.
II we are to make this great mem
bership drive a success We must have
the enthusiastic help of active work
ers in every township.
Hundreds of Audubon county boys
will be in France next year and will
need help from the Red Cross. Let
us show them that we care"
Arthur Farquhar
Chairman Membership Drive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Saturday night. the hours from z
to nine o'clock we're pleasantly en-
joyed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter V. Roth, the occasion being
the twelfth birthday anniversary Of
Walter Roth, Jr. Twelve of his boy
friends and playmates called at the
home unannounced and perpetrated
complete surprise on Walter, who
in his good natured way entertained
them royalty. The evening was pass
ed in music. story telling and var
ious games. also a delicious luncheon
was served by Mrs Roth and daugh-
ter Annis, to the unlimited guests.
Walter was remembered by his little
friends with several beautiful pres
ents that will always be a reminder
to him for years to come of the joy
GUS birthday of December s, 1917.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
THE BIG HUNT AND
SUPPER NEXT WEEK

The men members of the Methodist
church and their friends will join
in big hunt on Monday of next
week 1t is hoped that they will Sc
cure enough game for supper they
will serve to the ladies of the church
on Tuesday evening. Following is
the menu: Roast rabbit. brown gravy
mashed potatoes. CRANBERRY sauce,
celery, pickles. coffee, milk, butter,
bread, ice cream and cake.
The COMMITTEE on the hunt and
supper is composed of the following
gentlemen: Chairman, II. G. Rog-
ers, F.. A. Johnson, A. j. Shupe, Err
nest Reed, Erving Johnson and NJ. l.
Masterson.
Chairmen Of the tables are: F. A.
Johnson, A. ]. Shupe. Ernest Reed
ID. l.. Freeman. M. /. Masterson. F. c.
Sampson. Overseer of the dining
room, Rev. G. w. Proctor. Overseei
Of the kitchen. W. j, Hamilton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT

The stockholders of the Viola
township telephone companies which
comprise five lines, held their an
nual meeting at the office of Ar
thur Farquhar last Saturday for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing wear. The service of these
lines hal been very satisfactory the
past veal or more and all the stock
holders were unanimous in their
opinion that the service had been
the best in years. John Reuschling
has been the president and has taken
good care of the lines. So we'll were
the patrons pleased with his service
that they demanded that he take
the presidency for another year.
The demand being SO universal Mr..
Reuschling consented to serve. This
is a splendid compliment land all
who know Mr.. Reuschling know that
he is deserving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
DEATH OF MRS. MISHLER

Mrs. Jacob Mishler. nee Eliza Jane
Weatherby. was born September g..
1853, in the state of Indiana. She
died December Z, 1917 at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Lauren Rucker.
Audubon county. Iowa. at the age Of
81 years and months.
On December %, 1872. she wasrun-
tied in marriage to Mr.. Jacob Mish-
Ter. To this union were born eight
children all Of whom survive her ex-
cept VIM. Franklin, who died at the
age of seven years. Her husband pre-
coded her eleven years to his eternal
resting place and since then she has
had longing to some day meet him
in the Home where all sorrows and
tears shall pass away and Joy and
peace shall be theirs throughout eter.
nifty.
She was converted in her younger
years and Joined the Christian church
of which she was member until her
death. She was devoted wife, a
kind and loving mother. good
neighbor and friend. ways willing
to share in sorrows and ready to lend
a helping hand in time of need. She
leaves to mourn her loss two sons,
Ora and Calvin Mishler. both OF Au-
duben county. and five daughters,
Mrs. Ed Kohler. Mrs Alfred Potter
Mrs. James Messersmith. Mrs. Den
mis- Buckner. Mrs. Lorene Buckner
all of Audubon. Also mother. two
sisters, four brothers. twelve grand
children and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock al
the Methodist church in Gray. Rev
Cook having charge Of the funeral
lnterment was made in Douglas Cen.
ter cemetery. where a large con
course of relatives and friends follow
ed the cortege.