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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
DANISH LUTHERAN MEET

Rev. G. B. christensen returned
Wednesday morning from Neenah,
Wisconsin where he with other del
egates from Audubon and Ebenezer
attended the national convention of
the church association. The conven-
ton was attended by some 1900 del
egates and was regarded as of I'M
usual interest and very successful.
The convention not only succeeded in
raising the synod debt, but secured
a surplus of something over $4,000
which is put in pension fund for re-
tired preachers. The pension fund is
a new undertaking decided. upon and
an effort will be made to raise $50
eco for it this year.
The next national convention goes
to Kenmare, N. ID.
The convention adopted the follow
ing patriotic resointicr which was
fcl warded to Presidant Wilson:
We, American Luthersns OF Dan
lob lineage, citizens by birin o, nat
u, alizatiOn, in annual convention as
sembled at Neenah, Wisconsin. de
SIRE hereby to express Que loyalty to
and confidence in our government
and our faith in the Justice of the
cause for which this nation has been
forced to take up arms.
We also hope that our government
will find ways and means to con-
serve the food supply Of our land and
to prevent its waste, especially in the
manufacture of intoxicants.
May 1t please God to grant unto
our nation an early victory and a
lasting peace"
G. b. CHRISTIANSEN,
President
z. PROVENSEN,
Spcrptary
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
BURNS PROVE
TO Be FATAL
Clothing Ignites From Gasoline Stove
While Audubon Woman Pre-
pares the MONDAY Meal
on Sunday

One of the most distressing acct
dents that was ever recorded in the
history of Audubon county took place
about one o'clock last Sunday. An
alarm of fire was turned in at that
hour, calling the fire department to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Core,
who live in one of the tenement
houses owned by Mrs. Mollie Schal-
low on North Market Street.
When the department arrived 1t
was found that there was no fire in
the house. but that Mrs. Core had
been badly burned, her clothing hav-
ing caught fire while preparing din
ner.
Only a few moments before Mrs.
Core had been at the home of her
mother, Mrs. David Sloan, to tele-
phone Mr.. Core, who was working at
the pumping station, to ascertain how
soon he would be home. She went
back home to prepare the meal. In
some manner or other dish cloth
hanging over her shoulder caught
fire from an oil stove. The flames
Immediately spread to her clothing
and in an instant she was completely
enveloped in flames. Her terrible
screams brought the neighbors to her
assistance, who found her on the
floor in great agony, with practically
all her clothing destroyed and her
body from head to foot burned to a
crisp. John Roth, a neighbOr, was
the first to reach her side, but the
flames had done their terrific work
He picked her up most tenderly and
carried her to the home of her moth
er, Mrs. David Sloan. DR.. Childs was
Immediately summoned and gave
what relief he could by administering
all that was known to medical sci
ence. He realized at once that vital
organs in the body had been injured
and the inhaling of flames had in
jured her internally to such an extent
that he could not offer any hopes of
recovery. After spending several
hours in an attempt to alleviate her
suffering, he left her in the hands of
loved ones and friends who tried to
comfort her.
At 4:10 Mrs. Cole breathed her
last and death came as a messenger
of mercy. Sorry as everyone felt for
the unfortunate woman, no one
could help but feel that after all,
death was better than to be compel
led to contine to suffer untold agony.
ny.
Mrs. Core had been in frail health
for many years. being afflicted with
an incurable disease from young wo-
manhood. With all her affliction and
suffering she bore her lot bravely
and was never known to complain.
She was born and raised in this
city, being about 81 years of age.
August 8, 1915. she was united in
marriage to Clyde Core, of Sherwood,
Ohio, who came to Audubon that
xTsssan 1tSrk with the Lama Con-
|sfaNd4i6n Co, when the sewer. sys-
tenn was installed. The couple lived
happily and made many warm
friends. She was a splendid woman
and will be greatly missed
Florence Clista Core was the
daughter of Mrs. David Sloan. She
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
FIRST NJ. T.. CHURCH

Now that the warm weather is here
let us not forget the Sunday school
and church services. Sunday school
at 1000 A. M. Be on time. Ser
mons at 1880 A. NJ. and $500 p. NJ.
We will be pleased to have you at
tend the preaching services.
Epworth League al 700 Il, M.
Subject. Missionary Story: The Wis
IL of the Head Hunters Leader.
Miss Ida Reynolds. This will be the
lcst League service until September
so let us have good attendance. Some
of the delegates will give report OF
the convention.
Choir will meet at 500 p. M. Fri
day. We have engaged Mrs. Martin
Kjer as leader, and wish to have all
the singers present Friday night. Do
not forget this date.
The annual conference meets at In.
dianola, Iowa, September 18th. We
are in the last quarter new and will
need to do our best for the remainder
of the year.
Jackson 3iddens, Pastor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
MASONS WILL LAY
CORNER STONE FRIDAY

The greatest day in the history of
Irwin will be Friday, June %, when
with impressive Masonic ceremonies
the corner stone of the $4,000
school building will be laid. The Of
ficers of the Masonic Grand lodge will
take part and most of them will be
present to do honor to this ancient
and interesting event in Masonic
ceremonials.
The proceedings will be in charge
of Sardius Lodge No. 444, Irwin, and
invitations are out to the members
of all the surrounding lodges to
come on the date mentioned and take
hearty part in this festival occa-
sion. VIM. Fogarty is w. NJ, and
G.. e. McMullen, secretary.
The Masonic lodges in the sur
rounding towns are sure to give a
very hearty response to the invita-
tion of their Irwin bretheren and
will do everything m their power to
assist in whatever direction the hosts
may suggest.
A number of Audubon Masons con-
template attending the ceremonies.
The Grand officers laid the corner
stone for the Audubon Public school
last year with imposing ceremonies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
COMMUNITY CLUB ORGANIZED

A meeting of the people OF Audi
bon was held in the assembly room
of the public school last Monday
night to perfect arrangements for
the organizing of Community Club,
which will have for its purpose the
singing of patriotic songs. Every
body in the community Is privileged
to join the club, for there is no mem
bership fee, all who care to join may
do so.
r. c. Spencer way asked to preside
at the meeting, some fifty people hav-
ing responded to the call for the pur-
pose of organizing. ]. w. Landrum
was made the secretary-treasurer.
After some discussion an execu-
tive committee composed of five per-
sons was selected, the members being
Miss Martha Dunn, Mrs. C. H. Wilde,
Mrs. Martin Kjer, ]. w. Landrum and
II. ]. Hoogenakker. This committee
was empowered to select such officers
as were needed to successfully carry
on the work. This committee select
ed Prof J. w Leach of Atlantic, as
leader; Mrs. Martin Kjer, assistant
leader; Miss Martha Dunn. pianist,
and Miss Mildred Buck, assistant pi-
anist.
1t is quite probable that the reg
ular meeting night for practice will
be selected for Monday night OF each
week. After a few practices the
large chorus will appear in public
to sing the patriotic songs we all
love.
1t is to be hoped that every singer
in the community will be present al
the next practice and that the affair
will meet with the success it so much
deserves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
ARMIES PREPARING
FOR GRIM CLASHES
Wars Renewal Indicated I'm the West
ern Theatre Where Activity Is
Already Evident by Reports
Given out

Indications point to an early re-
sumption of operations on a grand
scale in Belgium and France, if in
deed they have not already begun in
Flanders and Champagne. A signifi-
cant statement in the latest Berlin
official announcement says that in
Flanders and Champagne the fight
ing activity has been revived at sew
eral points.
Aside from this there is no infor-
nation as to the exact state of af-
fairs. In Champagne the Germans
have made an attempt to recapture
positions between Mount Blond and
Mount Carnillet, taken by the French
Monday, but met with repulse, suf-
fering and heavy casualties. To the
northwest, around Caronne, -. heavy
artillery duels are being fought.
The situation in Flanders is even
more obscure, as neither the British
nor the French statements tend to
clarity the German report of recon-
mencement of hostilities.
Artillery Duels
Artillery duels of great intensity
are reported in progress between
Boosinghe and Frelingheim and in
the regions of Steenstraete and Het
Has, while to the south in France
the neighborhood of the Bapaume-
Cambria road the British troops
have resumed their trench raiding OPP
erations, destroying German dugouts
and taking prisoners.
The Macedonia theatre also prom
ises developments on a large scale.
While along the line where Gen. Sar-
rails forces are facing the TeutoniC
allies near the Greek-Serbian border
the reports show only artillery duels
to be in progress. The entente COM
mander is still pouring troops into
Thessaly and occupying important To-
calities. Another indication that the
Greeks are turning toward the en-
tente cause is shown by the fact that
considerable quantities Of arms and
ammunition have been surrendered
by the population Of the invested
towns and villages.
Austrians Meet a Defeat
Again the Austrians have en-
deavored to dislodge the Italians
from positions northeast of Jamaino
in the CarsO sector of the Austro-
Italian theatre. A surprise attack
has been repulsed with severe losses
in men killed and made prisoner. On
Mount ROmbOn, however, the Aus
TRANS were more successful in an
attack, capturing advanced posts OF
the Italians ION the southeastern
slopes of the mountain.
A high honor has been conferred
upon Vice Admiral Sims of the U. S.
navy, commander in chief of the
American naval forces in the war
zone. The British admiralty an
nounces that during the absence OF
the British commander in chief on
the coast of Ireland. Vice Admiral
Sims has hoisted his flag as the al
lied senior officer in charge of the OPP
erations in Irish waters.
Advices from Denmark. Switzer-
land and Holland indicate a cabinet
crises in Austria by reason of the
fact that the Poles in the reichsrat
seeking the downfall of Premier
Clam MARTINEZ and also the foreign
minister, Count CZernin, have re-
fused to vote the Austrian budget
A Basil dispatch quoting Vienna ad-
vice says the cabinet has already re-
| signed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21

attended the public school until ill
ness compelled her to remain at
home. In her death she leaves a
mother, three sisters and brother,
beside her husband to mourn her un-
timely death.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her mother Monday after
noon at 1880, conducted by Rev. T.
B. Greenlee, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, where many friends
attended to pay the last tribute of
respect. Interment was made in Ar
lington Heights cemetery beside her
father, who passed to his reward but
a few months ago.
The husband and near relatives
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in this hour of sore affliction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
LOVE ESTES MARRIED

Word has Just reached Audubon
concerning the marriage of l.. M. Es-
ties, of Moore, Mont, to Miss Emma
Mullen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Mullen, which took place rec
emily at the home of the brides par
ents at Creston, Iowa. The contract
ing parties are well known here, hav.
ing lived here few years ago. The
couple are now on wedding trip,
and expect to visit Audubon rela-
tives on their return to Montana. The
best wishes of host of friends will
follow them to their new home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
CLARK ARNOLD MARRIED

Announcements were received in
Audubon Monday announcing the
marriage of Clark Arnold, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Arnold, of this city,
to Miss argaret Mcpherson Gordon,
of Chici b. The wedding took place
in Chico go. Saturday June 10th.
This will be news to the many
friends of the groom. However. they
join the Republican in Offering con-
gratulations and best wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold were presen:
at the wedding and We have been
unable to get any further informa-
ton concerning the wedding mas
much as they have not yet returned
to Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
NEW FRONT INSTALLED

A specialist from the factory ar
rived in the city yesterday to finish
putting in the new modern front at
the Jensen & Viewer Clothing store.
The front is about completed and
after the tile floor has been laid,
the building will make a very credit
able appearance on Broadway. This
will give the firm the display window
they have needed for some time. A
number of other improvements will
be made in the interior which will
make it more convenient for the pro-
prietors as well as for their many
patrons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
The West Doing Nobly

The West from the Mississippi Pacific promised
raise greater fifteen million
Cross War Council Every responded appeal
many them have delighted the Western offering
to increase the amounts apportoned to them.
California $325OOOO Texas is with So
100000 big prom
ed million Washington Colorado Oklahoma and Nebraska
Another million will be North together
Iowa. with the exception three big Cities will
And Missouri with the exception cities will
Oregon 100000 guarantees 100000
Montana down 100000
quarter million promised $780,
600 apiece and Nevada Wyoming they
The total is $l5s5OOO nearly million than the West
asked to give
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
WILL HAVE BOOSTERS NIGHT

The w. o. w. lodge has decided to
hold booster night in their lodge
room on Wednesday evening June 81.
The members of the lodge will hold
io;nt meeting with the members
of the Woodmen Circle in having an
evening of pleasure. A program will
be given that will be of interest to
al. afieI which refreshments will be
served. The object of these booster
nights is to promote more sociability
among the members, and there Is no
question but what the venture will
prove a success.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS PARD0NS
 FOR 100 C0NVICTS
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR WILL ALSO ALLOW FORTY-THREE TO SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH
 THEIR FAMILIES

Oklahoma City. Okla, Dec. 19,-- Tonight passes slowly but is full of expectancy for l69 men confined at McAlester and Granite penitentiaries who Thursday morning, as the result of Governor Robert l.. Williams Yule- tide clemency, pass out of the institu- tions, some of them never to return being pardoned and paroled convicts One hundred men will be pardoned and 26 paroled.
 Included in this number are 43 men some of them life term men, who, by executive clemency are granted Christmas vacations" Those men allowed to spend the holidays with their families are by honor bound to return to the prison and resume serv- ing their terms January 2.
 In addition to this, in order that the sombre enough life of one of the prisons might not be the more gloom fly intensified, in holiday time, the governor had ordered that the electro cution of Quillie Mcconnell, set for January l, be retarded 25 days.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
FRICTION BETWEEN NAVAL
 AND MERCHANT COMMANDERS
ORDERS ISSUED FOR CAPTAINS OF MERCHANT SHIPS TO
 OBEY NAVAL ASSOCIATES

Washington, Dec. 19.-COmplaints that American ship captains have nor CO., operated with commanders of con- voys and with naval gun crew com manders caused the department or commerce to issue instructions today to merchant officers to follow the di- rections of their naval associates in every instance where they are prompted by military necessity. Dis obedience of the instructions, it IS pointed out, will cause the withdraw al of merchant officers license.
 The instructions make clear, how ever, that in matters relating solely to navigation and to the discipline of crews, the authority of merchant cap tains will be upheld. Attention IS called to the need for the strictest discipline in war times and to the necessity of enforcing particularly so- briety among the men.
 The navy's recent insistence on manning all merchant ships with naval reserves grew out of an alleged lack of cooperation by merchant captains and absence of discipline among merchant crews. Seamen, the
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
GERMANY HAS GREAT
 ARMY ON WESTERN FRONT
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES PLACE THE NUMBER OF MEN AT
 t57 DIVISIONS.

Washington, Dec, 19-Germauy' s strength on the Franco-British front is placed in official dispatches receiy- ed here today at 157 divisions, or within one division of the great force amassed there last July when tae German military effort against France was at it's maximum.
 Withdrawals from Russia and drafts upon the younger classes of reservists have enabled the kaiser n2t only to make up the enormous losses suffer ed in bloody battles with the allies, hut to replace the men sent to aid the Austrians in their invasion of Italy. Winter therefore finds the Germans with armies facing the allies in France virtually equal to the largest ever before mustered, with advertisment of great offensive, which may presage another peace move.
 The allies, however. are understood to maintain a considerable superiority in numbers on the French front.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
Holy Sepulchre Church
 Is Looted By Turks
Edifice is On the Traditional SpOt Where Christ Arose From
 the Dead

inc buildings comprising the church ere destroyed by the Persians. Tho original building was in the form of a rotuEGa, the shape of which survives in the existing complex constructure which assumed various forms in the course cf rebuilding during the mid dle ages
 The edifice was badly damaged by fire IF 1908,
 The Greeks contrived to secure to themselves the principal right to the buildings and with the Armenians contributed most of the money for the erection of the new church. The dilapidated dome, beneath which the sepulchre is situated, was restored by architects of various nationalities in 1SGS as the result of an agreement made with Turkey by France and Russia.
 The chief entrance to the church is from court on the south
 I'm the interior is the sepulchre nroper. enclosed in a sixteen sidec chapel rising on eighteen piers con- taining a great number of chapels ap' propriated to different creeds or na- tionalities or marking various spots traditionally connected with the Say four.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
ID TURN LIMELlGHT
 IN THE PACKERS
BIG FORCE OF INVESTIGATORS HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO
 THE INDUSTRY

Washngton, Dee lo-The packing industry will be put under the search ligbt of the federal trade commissions inyestigatiye powers at open hearings beginning tomorrow.
 Unless they come of their own voli- ton. representatives of the countrys great packing families will not be present, as the commission announced that subpoenaes would not be issued for them. While the commission gave no explanation of it's decision, some officials called attention to the pos sibility of giving immunity to persons giving testimony on which future prosecutions might be based.
 The specific question at issue to- morrow and in subsequent hearings to be held in New York, Boston ana probably Chicago will be the owner ship of the Chicago Stock Yards and the Chicago Terminal railroads The National Cattle Mems Association has at various times charged inter- cor porate relations between the yards the roads and the packing plants. The ! packers have contended that they owned no stock in the yards or tr road or that their businesses were | conducted without other than legiti-
 mate relations with the great cattle
 market and the terminal transporta- 1 ton facilities.
 There has been no intimation of the proposed hearing before the formal 1 announcement was made.
 Since the commission began it's in-
 vestigation of food supply conditions
 under authority of congress and with
 an appropriation of S25000O, almost
 it's entire force of investigators has | been devoted to the meat industry | Conditions were found to exist which I led to the decision that an extended investigation of meat prices was nec- essary as the biggest factor in the food situation.
 While many men not directly con nected with the packing industry, but intimately familiar with conditions in the cattle business, are expected to testify before the commission, inter- est in property disclosure centers in documentary evidence which the com mission has announced will be intro- duced, without giving any hint of it's nature. Francis ]. Heney, special counsel, will be in charge of the hear ings. fl szs.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
NEW WHEAT CROP
 GETS SET BACK
GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR slL. LION BUsAEL CROP SEEMS
 IMPROBABLE AT THIS TIME
Already Steps Taken to Increase the
  Spring Wheat Crop May Help Make Up for the Deficiency.

Washington. Dec 19 9-Government plans for billion bushel wheat crop next year to help the United States feed it's allies have received a setback. It was disclosed today by the Decem- Der crop report Of the department of agriculture that while winter wheat was planted on the largest acreage ever sown to that cereal it's condi- ton on December was the lowest on record for that date.
 A 540,000Q00 bushel crop was the estimate made by the government. The actual production will be greater or less than that quantity. according us conditions hereafter are better or worse than average Through a great spring crop it still is hoped to bring tho years total to somewhere near he billion mark
 An area Of more than 47.O0O. 900 acres was the mark set by the gov - ernment for tanners to plant to win ter wheat this fall, but the December canvass shows that 42,17O,000 acres were sown. The farmers did their best department Of agriculture off .cials said, but conditions were against them The very dry weather in most Of the winter wheat belt was q large drawback. while late harvest of other crops and shortage of farm help were contributing causes for the failure.
 Should the winter wheat crop ma ture to 555,OO0,O00 bushels as fore casted today, it would be the third largest on record, being exceeded only by the crop of 1914 and 1915. Government officials had figured on having winter wheat production reach G72,000.o00 bushels but today's fore cast indicates that it will fall 132.- 000,G0G bushels short Of that figure Indications are that rye production will be 25,000,000 bushels larger than last years record crop.
 Already steps are being taken for large increase in the acreage of the spring wheat crop to be planted next spring Councils of national defense and department of agriculture have conferred and will adopt measures to insure an adequate labor supply for planting operations, ample supplies of seed wheat and hel for the harvest. The largest spring wheat crop here tofore was in 1915 when 351,S54,000 bushels were harvested from l9,161,- 000 acres.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

been carried out promptly this would have been obviated.
 Secretary Daniels has really struck the keynote in saying that recruiting was almost too successful in view of need of quick and complete clothing of the men," said the admiral. "They had the same difficulty in England However, every man in our navy Is amply clothed, and if they wear any more than they do they could not walk.
 Replying 10 Representative Britton, Admiral McGowan said there was no likelihood of a shortage of clothing at any time and added that life pre- servers have been supplied for every enlisted man who goes to sea,
 "The majority of large orders are acted on instantly, depending, of course on their urgency. Where sup plies are immediately needed, bids are called for by telegraph and even by telephone continued the admiral