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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Leap From Burning car-Twenty
passengers jumped from a Union Pa
cific motor car at Lindsborg the other
night when oil and gasoline in a waste
pan under the gasoline motor caught
fire as the car was pulling into the
station at Lindsborg. The Lindsborg
volunteer fire department put out the
blaze before the flames reached the
12O-galIon gasoline tank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Votes New High sehooI.-Bonds fol
a new $4,000 junior high school build
ing were voted on favorably in a mu
nicipal election held at Arkansas Cit
recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Found With Broken Neck@The
body of Peter Pierson, a mine driver,
was found in a mine at Dunkirk recent
". His neck was broken A trip OF
cars which he was handling had been
wrecked at the foot of a grade
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Fire Damages Bank.-A fire which
Started in a grocery came near de-
stroying the Security State Bank
block, located on one Of the principal
corners of Wellington. The fire was
finally subdued and the structure
saved, but not until the bank interior
was considerably damaged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Rifle Shot Kills 8oy.-Frank Scott
the 7-year-oId son OF Dan Scott, q car
penter, was accidentally killed at hi.
home IN Holton by a bullet from
rifle. His 10-year-old brother was II
the room at the time. but is in sucl
condition from shock he cannot Civ,
a satisfactory explanation OF the shoot
ing
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Oldest Kansas Mason Dies.-John
A. Westmoreland, "a years old, the
oldest Odd Fellow in Kansas in point
of membership and believed to have
been a member of the Masonic order
longer than any other man in Kansas,
is dead at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Matthew German, two miles west
of Kansas City, Kan. He had been a
Mason and an Odd Fellow sixty-two
years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Injured by Dynamite.-D. F. DON
myer, SO years old. a farmer living
near Salina, is in a hospital suffering
from dynamite wound. Donmyer had
several sticks of dynamite in q boat
and was preparing to dynamite fish
hole in the Smoky Hill river. The
dynamite exploded prematurely.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

GroveIand Elevator Burned-Col
burn Brothers Milling Company's ele-
vator at Groveland, burned recently
destroying three or four thousand
bushels of wheat A granary, hay
barn and other small buildings were
also burned
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

dynamite exploded prematurely.
x X
To Store Cement in Bins.-The lola
Portland Cement Company has COM
pIeted the construction of six mann
moth cement storage bins with a COM
bined capacity of 10O,O0O barrels. The
bins are made OF cement and are sew
enty feet high. They are the first
of the kind west OF New York
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
MANTZ At GUTHRIE CENTER

II. ]. Mantz. of this city, was the
principal speaker at Guthrie Center
on Decoration Day. In an account of
the exercises published in the Times
the following reference is made to
the addgess:
AT the theatre President j. ID.
Brown took charge of the exercises
and after music by the school Glee
Club. Mr.. Brown introduced the
speaker Of the day. Hon. III. J. Mantz
of Audubon. Mr. MantZ was full of
fire and patriotism and made one of
the best talks we ever heard on a
like occasion. He paid high tribute
to the fathers of ~, the soldiers of
1912. and the boys of '61-5. He
spoke of the world war and called
upon every patriotic citizen to do
their full duty by the government. 1t
was sure soul inspiring address.
and will long be remembered by all
who heard it,"
Mr.. MantZ drove to Guthrie Center
in car and after the program start
ed for home. 1t was after ten o'clock
when he reached Audubon and ex-
perienced much difficulty. His car
was stalled on three different occas-
ions and each time had to be pulled
out of the mire. Later the car had
to be abandoned and another car Sc
cured to finish the trip hOmeward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
COUPLE GIVE THEIR
!. FRIENDS THE SLIP

Clark Hayden and Miss Eva Au-
gusta Schrader. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Fancher, went to
Carroll last Thursday afternoon
where they were married at the
Methodist parsonage by Rev. Shep-
hard. Following the ceremony the
bridal party drove in the Fancher
car to Omaha where they spent a
couple of days with friends.
The news OF their marriage comes
as surprise to their closest friends.
for no one suspected that they had
gone away on such an important
mission. However. a host of warm.
personal friends join the Republican
in wishing them happy and pros
porous voyage on the matrimonial
seas.
The bride is the daughter of VIM.
Schrader of this city. and is one of
the splendid young women of the
city. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Hayden. of Blue
Veil. Ontario. Canada, who the past
three years has been employed as an
expert mechanic at the Beason ga
rage. He is a young man of sterling
qualities and pleasing personality.
and in every way worthy of the SPLEEN
did young woman he has won for his
life companion.
They returned to Audubon Satur-
day and will make their home with
the brides father. and where they
will soon be az home to their friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
AUDUBON GIRL TO
BE MARRIED SOON

The many friends of Miss Bess
Watson will be interested in the fol-
lowing news item which appeared in
the Newton Daily News of recent
date:
MRS. F. L. Drake presided at. a
dinner company at her home. 800
South Third Avenue West, last even
ing. The affair was given as a fare
we'll courtesy to Miss Bess Watson,
teacher in the Central school, who
will leave Saturday for her home in
Audubon. 1t was also a prenuptial
courtesy for the honore of the ev-
ening, whose marriage to Mr.. w. E.
Jones, Of Ames, has been announced
for the late summer. Covers were
laid for nine at a table conferred with
basket of lilacs. Bridal wreaths
extended to each place which were
marked with blue bird cards. The
three course dinner was served by
Mrs. Drake. After dinner a miscel-
1ane0us shower of gifts was present
ed to Miss Watson. A theater party
was formed late in the evening. the
party attending the Lyric, where
Marguerite Clark was playing in
"Silks and Satins." Those who shared
the evening courtesy were Misses Es-
Their Keables, Elsie Bergman. lola
Lister. Norma Jones. Anne Johnson,
Crucy Talbot. Anne Quinn and Miss
Stanley"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
GREEN PLAYS A
PROMINENT PART
Our COngressman's Work in Con-
nectiOn With the New Revenue
Bill Brings Him Into
Limelight

When the Secretary of the Treas
ury informed the Ways and Means
COmittee that he would need 81 1900
100000 in addition to bonds voted
to pay the Governments expenses for
the next fiscal year, the Democratic
members took the usual course in war
times-of inviting members Of the
minority party to help them frame q
bill to raise that amount.
1t was suggested by some to the
Republican members of the Commit
tee that here was a chance to play
politics.; that a bill to raise such an
enormous amount would be unpop-
ular with those whose taxes must be
very heavily increased and would
draw fire from all directions; and
that it would be much easier to go
back to their constituents and tell
them that they had opposed the bill
because the taxes were not raised in
some other way. The Republican
members Of the Ways and Means
Committee, however, did not think
that the present crisis in our Ma
tons affairs was any time for playing
politics. 1t seemed to them that their
and get as good a bill through as
they could, making allowances for
the fact that, in general. its features
must be controlled by the party
which was in the majority.
The full Committee, as a result Of
its deliberations, brought out a bill
which might be said to be a compos-
lite Of the views Of the several men,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Jens p. Jensen eel
ebrated their 25th wedding anniver-
sary at their home in this city Thurs
day afternoon. May 31st. The af-
fair came as surprise to them. for
all details were planned by friends
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen knew moth
ing of the pleasant hours in store for
them until the friends arrived at
their home. About twenty close
friends and relatives were in attend
ance. and all of them greatly enjoyed
the splendid $50 supper that was
served
Mr.. Jensen and Mary Lauritzen
were married at Bowman's Grove
Danish Lutheran church by Rev
Wiseman on May 31st. 1892. and
they were the first couple to be mar
ried by the pastor who had just TAX
en- charge of the church which is
located in Jackson township. Shelby
county. Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen lived
on the farm for good many years
where they prOspered and by thrift
and economy have saved a gOodly
portion of this worlds goods. Five
years ago they purchased residence
property in this city where they have
since resided They have two chill
dren. Mrs. Stella Christensen. of
Sharon township and Miss Emma
Jensen, at home.
This splendid couple are among
our best citizens and they enjoy a
large acquaintance. and all of their
friends join with the Republican in
wishing them an abundance of hap
piness throughout the remaining
years of their lives.
They We're kindly remembered
with number of handsome presents
among them being silver tea spoons
from Alvin Hess. OF Harlan; silver
cold meat fork. MI. and Mrs. Hans
Hansen. Harlan: silver knives and
forks. Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Lauritzer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wolf: sill.
yer tea spoons. Soren Smith. Harlan
another set of spoons from Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Petersen: silver table
glass. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Christian
sen; gravy ladle. Emma Jensen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
LAST MEETING OF
the CLUB YEAR

The iast meeting o. the year for
the Columbian Club. was held at the
home of Mrs. W. X CCwles last Tues
day afternoon, aai Was in the nature
of a patriotic meeting. as II cawe on
the day of registration. wheif the
young men of America were euiisting
in the service of their country. An
unusually large number of members
were present to hear the various sub
jects discussed.
A report of the biennial of the l.
F. w. c.. held at Fort Dodge recent
ly, was given by Mrs. Gertrude Nell
son and Miss Mae Hunt. Miss Har-
riett Bilharz gave very interesting
talk on the Liberty Bond issue. which
was followed by an interesting talk
by Mrs. DR.. Halloran.
Mrs. Gertrude Nash. a former cit
izen OF Audubon. and at one time
president of the |. F. w. c.. gave
pleasing talk. The program was full
of interest from beginning to end and
was fitting climax to the years work.
1t was also the time for the cleo
ton of officers. Mrs. +. +. Bilharz
who has been president for the past
two years, refused to serve longer,
and when her name was presented,
refused to consider the nomination.
The members of the club insisted
that she again become the president
and after much persuasion she finally
consented to serve. This was a COM
pliment to Mrs. Bilharz. The men,
bers recognize in her a woman Of ex-
ceptional ability. Her able admini-
stration of the past is sufficient as
surance that he next year will be fully
as active as former years. Miss Gene
Culver was elected <ice president,
Mrs. +. &. Sampson. secretary: Mrs.
II. j. Mantz recording secretary: Mrs.
w. II. Cowles, treasurer and Mrs. W..
G.. Wilson director
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
DENMARK Is BETWEEN
TWO GREAT DANGERS

J. Z. Nebergall. of Omaha and
Council Bluffs. has just returned
from Denmark where he served as
Young Mems Christian Association
secretary of war work. brings many
stories of woe that has come upon the
people through the war and says that
but for the Y. NJ. c. A. work in the
army many of the soldiers would
have gone crazy. especially soldiers
who had been taken prisoner.
Speaking of domestic conditions in
Denmark he said. 1--WE paid SIS per
bushel for apples, six cents each for
eggs, nifty cents ..ound for butter.
and fifty to sixty cents a pound for
ham. All these things except apples
are produced in Denmark and con-
sidering this the prices are very high.
Nebergall confirms previous and
other reports of the aid given Ger
many by Denmark in the matter of
foodstuffs. much of which has been
brought there from the United
States. THE high prices for food
in Denmark" he said "are due to
the fact that Denmark has sold much
OF its food to Germany. though the
allies are now putting so much pres
sure on Denmark that food exports to
Germany have become low and may
be cut off altogether. Fish was
plentiful in Copenhagen until Eng
land cut off Denmark's supply of gas
oline for fear it would get to Ger
many. and now the Danes have no
power to run their fishing boats.
I'm many places. especially the cit
les, the poor are feeling the pinch of
the high prices of food On the other
hand many immense fortunes have
been made in food since the war be-
gan. The food millionaires arc
called "goulash barons" so called be-
cause of a meat mixture which they
manufacture and sell to Germany,
and at high price. One day we
bought small chicken and had to
pay $3.50 for it,
Denmark is between two great
dangers. 1t is seeking only to keep
out of the war. and suffers from both
sides. England puts on commercial
pressure because the Danes ship food
to Germany. AS soon as the Danes
quit shipping food the Germans cut
off their coal supply. To save power
the street cars stop only at every
other block and there is only half
the usual number of cars. The ell
evators are not allowed to run. No
heat is used in the public buildings
and the people sit in church in their
overcOats and heavy wraps.
I'm Sweden the food situation Is
much worse. In some parts of the
country the people are actually fac
ing starvation"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
SPECIAL FEATURE FOR
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

The Crescent theatre has made ar
rangements to show the White Spar
row film at the theatre on Monday
evening. June 18th. A percentage
of the receipts will go to the local
Red Cross chapter in Audubon so
that by patronizing the Crescent next
Monday night you will also be con-
tributing to the support of the Red
Cross society.
This film measures slightly over
500 feet and shows the raising and
lowering of Old Glory before a crowd
of 10000 people. 1t also shows a
company of National Guards in diff
ferent drill formations. In closing it
shows Dean Cowper. of Drake Uni
versity, in close up. leading the
great throng in singing America -
The piano will play the piece in time
with the film leader. 1t is tremen-
dously effective
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07

bers, although no members concur
red in all its details. The genera
plan was to raise one half of thu
amount required by taxes on surplu.
wealth and incomes. The remainder
was nearly all provided for by take.
on luxuries and what might be called
near luxuries. Only 5 per cent OF
the great amount was to be raised by
taxes laid upon necessaries.
AS was to be expected, as soon as
the bill came out nearly all parties
affected by 1t protested. In the
House of Representatives a singular
combination was formed to oppose
the bill, consisting of those who
wanted the amount raised by in.
come taxes reduced, and by those
who wanted them made higher. To
this were Joined some who were
simply playing politics in order that
they might tell anybody and every
body who objected to the taxes that
they had not approved them. but
proposed some other plan.
In the debate that followed Con-
gresham Green had a most prom
inent part, and 1t appears from the
record that whenever he spoke for
an explanation and provision of the
bill he was uniformly sustained by
an overwhelmingly large majority
Of the House. No changes were made
in the plan of the bill and only one
amendment of consequence was car
ried. This was the amendement
raising the rates of the income tax on
the big incomes, which he approved
and voted for. The other amend
ments which carried merely related
to minor matters Of detail and admin
istration.
Congressman Green also stated
that he favored the raising of the
the plan of Congressman Good
on the ground that corporations
which had made enormous profits be-
fore the war would thereby practical
ly be exempted from the Excess Prof.
it's tax, while the struggling institu-
tions which had just begun to pay for
the first time would he subject to it,.
The Excess Profits rate finally re-
manned the same as in the bill &c
per cent?. the munitiOn makers of
course paying an additional 12R per
cent and four per cent corporation
tax besides the rates on their in
comes. which according to amount,
ran up as high as As per cent, as
finally adopted.
The bill has now gone to the Senate
where it would seem that the forces
which wish to reduce the taxes on
wealth are in control of the Finance
Committee which has charge of such
bills. According to newspaper re-
ports the amounts to be raised by in
come taxes will be greatly reduced.
and the amounts to be paid by the
people generally will be greatly in
creased. Hundreds Of millions are to
be taken off of the Income Tax. The
tax on tea and coffee is to be greatly
increased. The owners Of autOmO-
biles. are to pay a heavy annual tax.
The responsibility of raising the sum
needed by the administration is to be
lodged by the easy process OF leaving
out the large amount of taxes to con-
ciliate the various DIRECTORS. and an
other large bond issue is to be made
to make up the shortage. 1t is un-
derstood. however. that this plan will
not go through without active oppo-
sition. All the great economists Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
Is BACK FROM CANADA

Hans Hansen. the land man who
lives on route s. returned yesterday
from Canada where he took a num-
Der of land buyers who will locate
In the new Danish colony that has
recently been established near
standard. Alberta. Mr.. Hansen has
had 500 acres broken up and $50
planted to fax. Andrew Karstensen,
chris. Mikklesen, and Chris. Mar
tinsen who went on the last excur-
sion have all bought land and are
well pleased with the country and
the crop prospects. While there they
met many former Audubonites,
among them Aaron Andersen and
son who bought land last April They
have bought a large tractor. a Ford
and lot of lumber with which to
make Improvements
During Mr.. Hansen's stay in Cam
ada he visited the picture shows at
Calgary and Bassano and was agree
ably surprised at the patriotism and
enthusiasm that is shown whenever
the American flag is thrown upon
the screen. On several occasions
when Old Glory was shown the large
audiences at the picture shows gave
loud and prolonged hand clapping.
On one occasion the picture of Pres
ident Wilson was thrown upon the
screen and the applause manifested
was equally as enthusiastic as, heard
right here in the United States. 1t
is very common occurrence to see
the Canadians wearing their own
button and also small American
flag on the lapel OF their coats.
AT Bassano one evening FIVE train
loads of Chinese were passing thru
enroute TO France where these men
are going to work. The trains stop
at Bassano twenty minutes and this
gave Mr.. Hansen a good opportunity
of seeing these Chinese. and he was
greatly amused to see them eat their
rice for supper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07

the country unite in laying down the
principle that failure to raise the
largest amount by war taxation leads
to imitation Of prices, which will in
crease the burden already laid upon
the laborer and those of small means
by making prices of necessaries high
er. and it is perfectly evident that
it has the further effect of leaving
an enormous debt to be paid by those
who have done the fighting and
their children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
FOR BUILDING
CREAMERY as AWARDED

At a meeting of the directors of
the Audubon Creamery Co.. held in
this city last Saturday afternoon. the
contract for the erection of the new
building was awarded to Herinansen
& Stone. of this city. for $7.400. The
building will be built of brick and
will be one story high with full
basement Tho new building will
face the east on the lot recently pur-
chased one block north of the park.
A lot of sand and other material has
already been hauled and II is expect
ed that work will soon begin. The
building will probably be completed
by October LIST.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
WOMAN'S CLUB BUYS
A LIBERTY BOND

An enthusiastic group of women
gathered at their club room yester-
day ana listened to an. entertaining
program consisting OF short sketches
and songs, followed by reports oil
the delegates who attended the BIZ
enrial or the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs which was held at Fort
Dodge May 20 70 IS Inclusive. AL
though Mrs. Z. G. Rice and Mrs. Jno.
Graham made short speeches telling
OF what the biennial meant to them.
it was left to Mrs. Elvin Cole to make
the complete report which she did in
an able manner. Mrs. Mcmahon. the
fourth delegate. was confined to her
home by illness much to the regret
of all present.
After the reports F. S. Watts made
brief but effective talk on Liberty
Bonds. which was listened to with
marked attention and veritable
bombardment of questions followed
his closing remarks. So great was
the enthusiasm that a motion to buy
800 Liberty Bond with Club funds
met with unanimous approval, and
the secretary was instructed to make
the purchase.
Refreshments were served by the
committee in charge. Mrs. Jno. Ora
ham acting as chairman and ably as
sisted by Mrs. Robert Curtis. Mrs.
Alec Ferguson. Mrs r. Rasmussen
and Mrs. H. C. Rogers.
Toward the close of the afternoon
Mrs. Charles Wilde gathered every
one present around the piano and
all took part-a half hour of singing
patriotic songs, except four ladies.
who found it more inspiring to &C
company the others by whistling the
melody. surprising everyone by their
talent.
This was the last calendar meet
ing OF the year but there is no doubt
but that the club will gather several
times this summer to do Red Cross
work If needed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
AUDUBON COUNTY GRADUATES
At STATE UNIVERSITY

Five hundred degrees and certifi-
Gates will be conferred by the State
University of Iowa at its two COM
mencements this spring. The reg
ular commencement will he held at
Iowa City on June Is and a special
commencement for the fOrty-two
seniors who are in training at Fort
Smelling. Minnesota, will take place
on June 16.
The graduates from Audubon Co,
are as follows: Bachelor Of Arts,
Leonard f. Reese. Audubon: Master
of Arts. Anna Doffing. Extra; Nurses
training school, Edith A. Hamlin, Elk.
ira.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
LIKES HIS NEW JOR

DOC" Settlemire, who visited his
parents here for couple of months
after returning from the Mexican
border. writes from Spencer. Iowa
that he has a god position in bar
Der shop there and that he likes his
work. He is getting lonesome with
out the good old reliable Republican
and he asks us to send him the paper
regularly.