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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
ARMY STATISTICS

ARMY STATISTICS
Don't worry if your son is
drafted.
Fifteen men out of every six
teen in the Allied armies have
been safe through three years of
fighting.
During the past gear not more
than one man in thirty has been
killed.
The death rate from disease is
less than in peace times.
Only one man in five hundred
loses limb-a chance no greater
than that in hazardous occupa-
tiens at home.
The impression is current in
America that the present war is
so. destructive Of human life that
the drafting of an American
youth means his probable, if not
almost certain, death or perman-
ent manning. Statements have
even been published that half the
men who 60 into the trenches
never come out alive; that an
Allied officer at the front has
only so many days to live.
The impression is false and the
statements are Lies.
AS a matter Of fact, the death
rate in the Allied armies on the
western European front is only
about three times that among
men Of the same age in civil life.
Statistics proving this statement
have been compiled by the Com
mittee on Public Information
from the report of M. Tardieu,
French high commissioner, by
the Equitable Life Insurance
Company, and by Roger Babson,
Wellesley statician.
According to these authorities,
half Of the defnitive casualties
(including killed, captured, and
missing) during the three years
of the war, occurred during the
first year. Taking the average
of the three years and consider
ing man in the war for one year,
he has fifteen chances of return
ing home to one of being killed.
But during the disease of one
kind or another, 154 will be re-
ported as killed, captured, or
missing, and 26 will be perman-
emily manned. A total of 1874.
OF course, the whole thing is
horrible enough as it is. But the
friends and relatives of soldiers
at the front should know that,
looking at the matter in the light
OF cold-blooded statistics, their
dear ones are going into danger
which is by no means as great as
imagination pictures it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

recruits will be enlisted as privates
Warrants for floncommissoned
officers are issued if man is found
qual1hed by the Regimental Com
mander after joining the battalion
to which he is assigned. Listing
Ofhcer Brownell of the Forest
Service here says he has received
the necessary listing forms and is
ready to take care of all apple
atoms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.
u. S, Land Office al Duluth. Mir

Aug. End. 1917
Notice is hereby given that John Scanlon. of
Cramer. Mimi, who on May 1st 1912, made
homestead entry, No. O10272, for lot 1. NWI
NEA and M NW4, Sec. Is. Township 90 NJ, R.
w.. 4th P. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make five year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. before the
Register and Receiver of the U. S Land Office
at Duluth, Minnesota, on the 22hd day of Oct.
1917
Claimant names as witnesses: John Morris,
Ford Johnson. and Archie B. Robinson of
cramer. Mimi, and Frank Johnson of Meredith,
MINI.
JOSEPH W1NczEwsKI
e-21 1919 Register
w. H. Smallwood. IT,. Atty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Many men fail because they
have not received proper training
or education early in life. 1t is
interesting to note the experience
of veterans of previous wars. An
example is taken of men of com
pany who were green farmer
boys" when mustered in and
served during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. Statistics indicate that
they returned physically perfect,
and succeeded in their vocations
to greater extent than the aver
age man without military expert
ence. Physical tarining and mill
tary tactics should be taught in
every school in the land. This
training is far more necessary in
building manhood than smatter-
ing of German, French, Latin,
shorthand and several other sub
jects taught, and of which no one
receives more than a taste in the
common schools of the country.
A physically perfect man can get
anywhere he wants to just by
force of personality whereas the
scholarly dwarf with his head
crammed with this, that and the
other, has a much harder time to
attract attention. In many cases
the college professor and the
learned divine get the eulogies
while the base ball player and the
prize fighter get the money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

John Lind in a recent address
in speaking Of the situation
created by "the government O
Sweden, permitting itself to be
come the lackey of the Kaiser
in the Argentine affair, spoke a
follows:
Whatever kindly feeling
we may have towards the
people of Sweden, we say to
them that unless they choose
to have a government in har-
mony with the aspirations of
the free peoples of the earth
they must suffer the conse-
quences of the actions of
their rulers. AS to us Amer
leans of Swedish blood or
descent, they are our friends
IN peace; aye more than
friends, for they are kindred.
But in war, if such should
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
OMAHA NATIONAL SWINE SHOW
WILL SCRPASS FORMER EVENT

Although the first National
Swine show, held in Omaha last year,
was successful beyond the anticipa-
tons of all, the show this year will
outclass the initial attempt beyond
comparison.
1t will be a sweepstakes event,
pure and simple, with the prize win
ners from the various State Fairs in
doubt that Nebraska and Iowa will
repeat their triumphs of last year
when they practically swept the
boards, although hogs from twenty
six states were in the judging.
Many new features are being add
ed this year among them foS JhdS-
ing contest among State Agricultural
teams from the Corn Belt Six col
leges have already announced their
intention of entering teams.
Another departure is that evening
shows will be held this year. This
will permit of many viewing the
hogs, who last year did not get the
opportunity, even if President vii,
! son and Mrs. Wilson did
Arrangements at the horse and
mule barns at South Omaha Stock
| Yards, where the show will be held
| are well under way. The show pens
will be much improved over last yeaI
and everything will be set for a per.
feet show. A number of AuGubor
county men were prize winners a.
the show last year. Among then
Fred Sewers, the big Poland China
hog breeder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
HAD FINGER AMPU1ATED

Merle owen had the misfortune to
lose the little finger of his right hand
while working in the planning mill of
Thomas Goodwin at Extra last Friday
He was in the act OF ripping a board
when he suddenly pulled his right
arm back and in doing so his hand
struck planning machine immediate
~ back of him. The little finger was
badly mutiliated and it was neces-
sary to call a physician to dress the
wound. DR.. Jacobsen was called and
he deemed it necessary to amputate
the member at the middle joint
Mr.. Owen suffered a great deal of
pain and, of course, has been unable
to work. He was in town Monday
looking after some business matters
and he informed us that it might be
several weeks before he would be able
to get back to work at the carpenter
trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
LAST SALE NEXT SATURDAY

During the past three weeks food
sale has been conducted each Satur-
day afternoon at the McCort meat
market under the auspices of the Red
Cross. At this sale the women OF the
city brought various kinds of baked
food. Three weeks ago the sale net
ted the Red Cross $16.1O; a week
later the receipts were $40 and last
Saturday the proceeds were $29. On
next Saturday the last sale will be
held and the women in the country
are asked to bring such baked good,
as they see fit. The food can be left
at the meat market any time during
the day as the sale will last all day
long. 1t is hoped that many of them
will respond as the money raised in
this manner will go toward Furnish
ing the comforts of life to the boy:
who go to war from the cplutry as
well as those from town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

In times like the present, we need
to learn to take the long look One
of the worlds greatest religious
teachers puts the philosophy in these
words: Our light affliction, which is
for the moment, worketh for us more
and more exceedingly an eternal
weight of glory; while we look not at
the things which are seen, but at the
things which are not seen for the
things which are seen are temporal;
but the things which are not seen are
eternal"
Sabbath is a day for cultivating this
far-vision. Let us go to the House
of God for this purpose. The Bible
school hour is 10 O'Clock a. m, and
the service of public worship at IL
o'clock The theme for the sermon
will be, THE Kingdom and Glory of
God"
A welcome TO all, and the stranger
is especially invited to come and be
at home with us.
THOS. b. GREENLEE, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
PROMINENT FARMER CELE-
BRATES HIS 51ST BIRTHDAY

Last Sunday was the 81 st birth
day anniversary of Albert Jorgensen,
and in keeping with a long establish
ed custom of this event, a great many
friends drove out to congratulate Mr.
Jorgensen and wish him many more
returns of the day. A number OF
guests came early and were treated
to a sumptuous dinner of spring
chicken, new potatoes, salads, fruits
and numerous other delicacies OF
which our vocabulary won't permit
a creditable description, and which
no one understands to make quite
so good as Mrs. JOrgensen. More
than 100 people came out during the
afternoon and remained during the
evening. Supper and a mignight
lunch was served to everybody. All
departed at a late hour feeling that
they had indeed helped celebrate one
of those good old fashioned birthday
parties that are remembered in after
years as bringing out the finest spirit
of friendship and neighborly hospi-
tality.-Kimballto Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
A GREAT SIDE ATTRACTION
FOR STATE FAIR VISITORS

The Capital City has numerous side
attractions of intense interest to state
fair visitors, but the greatest and
most wonderful of all this year will
be the army cantonment in process of
building at Camp Dodge. There have
been numerous instances in times
past of wonderful mushroom growths
of cities in oil regions, during gold
strikes, etc.; but such stories pale to
insignificance when compared to the
extraordinary springing to life of this
great City of Necessity under the
urge of wars demands.
1t is marvellous, and words are
weak and all but worthless for de-
scribing the miracle. The canton
ment covers twenty-seven square
miles. Six weeks ago the fields were
devoted to the most peaceful of all
pursuits, agriculture. Now hundreds
of buildings are completed and other
hundreds under way. An army of
nearly 5000 men are working at top
speed. There will be thirty miles of
sewer laid; thirty miles of water
mains; there will be stables for 5000
horses; there will be regularly
equipped fire stations, electric light
ing and telephone systems, theater
and movie buildings, Y. NJ. c. A.
buildings, lodge halls, ETC., etc. 1t is
stupendous undertaking and en-
tirely characteristic of American en-
| terprise. When completed next
month and occupied as fast as the
newly conscripted army can be mobil-
lied it will be city of $4,000 souls.
A city of that population which is the
natural growth of fifty or hundred
years seems entirely appropriate and
consistent, but when city of SO, 900
springs into existence in the course
of few weeks, a city of modern inn
provements, it partakes OF ali the elc-
ments of magic that used to make
the fairy tails of our childhood days
so very fascinating. State Fair visi-
tors will enjoy visiting the canton
ment and taking a bird's-eye view
of it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
INTERESTING SUBJECTS ARE
FREELY DISCUSSED

Last Friday afternoon the members
of the Baby Welfare club of which
Mrs. A. Detwiler is president, met
with Mrs. George Kibby as hostess,
for the August meeting of the club.
The members of the Child Improve
ment club, of which Mrs. Albert Law
is president, met with the club and in
addition, there were a number of
other guests present.
The subject for the afternoon was
the "Child's Imagination" which was
ably and Interestingly handled by
Mrs. John Kennedy. This was fol-
lowed by a discussion in which a
number joined.
For some time the members have
been wishing to take up active Red
Cross work. During the course of
the afternoon, Mrs. Vern Culver, who
was present, talked to the members
about the knitting of the various
comfort articles for the soldier boys.
Mrs. F. S. Watts was also present and
told of the work being done. All the
members who were present, are very
anxious to get started on some defin-
! lite work and so do their share for
| the Red Cross. Light refreshments
were served by the hostess and all
enjoyed the afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
SIOUX CITY MINISTER
GETS WARDEN APPOINTMENT

The Rev. Jacob r. Perkins of the
First Christian church of Sioux City
has been appointed warden of the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison
to succeed ]. c. Sanders, resigned.
Mr.. Perkins was one of the few
ministers of the state who actively
supported Governor Harding last fall,
and spoke in the governors behalf
steadily during the final two months
of the campaign.
Warden j. C. Sanders, who re-
signed, has announced that he will
rest for a considerable period and
will probably not enter into peniten-
tiary work for year or more. He
may return to his former profession
of school teaching.
The Rev. j. R. Perkins has been
/ for five years pastor of the First
Christian church and prominent in
civic movements of Sioux City. He
has been respectively wanderer, stu
dent, preacher, lecturer, author and
| finally warden. He is a native OF
Missouri. His parents died when he
was only boy and he became a
Stroller" travelling here and there
as fancy seized him.
He worked in a large wagon and
carriage factory and once was pad
dock boy at the old South side race
track in ST. Louis. In the early
nineties when the labor troubles and
strikes were at their height, he trav-
eled extensively over the middle west
and gained his knowledge of the
seamy side of life from actual con-
tact
Later he became a student and at
tended Drake university at Des
Moines and a religious seminary. His
first pastorate after his college days
was at Onawa, where he married the
daughter of W. H. Wonder, editor OF
the Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
A DELIGHTFUL PORCH PARTY

Another one of those delightful
porch parties was held at the home
of Mrs. Aubrey Herndon, two and a
half miles east of town on August 3
when Mrs. Herndon and Mrs. Charles
Layland combined in the entertain
ment of their neighbors and friends.
These patriotic women and their
guests had most pleasant afternoon
and after social hour, refresh
ments were served. A sum of s14
was raised for the Red Cross society
and this amount will be applied on
the ambulance fund.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
CALL FIRST ARMY
IN FOUR SECTIONS
Thirty Per Cent Sept. 3, 80 Per Cent
Sept. is, 80 on Sept. 80,
Rest Later.

Rest Later.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced Monday that 80 per cent
of the men drafted for the national
army would be called to the colors
September 5, beginning movement on
that day; another 80 per cent on
September Is, third 80 per cent on
September 80 and the remaining 10
per cent as soon thereafter as posi-
BILE
In farming communities local
boards now will arrange the lists of
those to fill the first increment with
local crop conditions in mind. Drafted
men engaged in that work and who
otherwise would go with the first
third of the district quota will be
passed over to the second or third, as
may be necessary.
Reviewing the question Of dis
charge for dependent relatives, Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder issued
a supplemental ruling holding
that persons should not be discharged
because of dependents resident
abroad.
Dependents Must Live Here.
THE object of the law permitting
persons to be discharged provided
they have persons falling within any
of the classes of dependents, was
to prevent such dependents becoming
charge upon the American people,
the ruling says. "A dependent resid.
ing abroad could not become such q
| charge. Persons claiming discharge
| because of such a dependent cannot
properly be discharged on ground that
such discharge is ayisable within the
meaning of the act of congress-"
Only in rare cases are railway mai
clerks to be exempted. Monday the
postoffice department announced that
published reports of blanket eXemp
| tion for this class of postal employe;
were based on a misinterpretation OF
the department order covering posta
exemptions.
No Enlistmcnts After Call.
1t developed that the navy depart
ment, misunderstanding the war de
partment ruling as to volunteer en-
listment of registered men, had in
structed its recruiting offices to accep
regiStrants into the navy even if they
had been called before their local Sc
! lection boards Tor examination. The
mistake quickly was corrected re
cruiting stations being told by tele
graph that no man called for exam
ination under the draft law could b,
accepted into any branch of the mill
tary or naval service as a voluntee
recruit. Until called, however, regis
trants are free to enter the army
navy or marine corps.
Plans to provide publicity facilitie
al camps of the national army and tn,
national guard are to be left entirel,
TO the discretion of the camp com
manders, who will be authorized t,
permit newspaper correspondents t
establish Offices within the cam
limits and to maintain telegraph o
telephone lines there if deemed ad
visable. No such privileges will b
granted, however, until the camp
actually are established and the com
manderS are on the ground
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
WILL PICNIC FRIDAY

The Sunday school children and
teachers of the Evangelical church
will hold picnic in the grove on the
Amos Moreland farm, two and half
miles east of the city next Friday.
All of the children and those desiring
to go will meet at the church at $3.50.
Conveyances will be provided and it
is expected that large number will
attend. Everybody is welcome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
VISIT OUR SOLDIER
BOYS IN CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J Esbeck and MI.
and Mrs. Jacob Petersen returned
Sunday night from a trip to Cali
fOrnia. All report most Interesting
trip and a pleasant visit with the Elk
Horn boys at F.. Miley, California.
From their story we get more Ct the
local color of army life than any of
the boys have put in their letters. Ac-
cording to eyewitnesses our boys are
efficient not only in manual of arms
and drilling but are past masters in
everything from kitchen mechanics to
mule SINNERS. The boys sent greet
ings to all their nds.-Kimball-
ton Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
A GOOD ROOMuNG HOUSE.

Offer for sale or rent a 10 room
house, either furnished or unfurnish-
ed. Is a splendid rooming house
and plenty of roomers are available
as we'll as boarders. A good .propo-
sition for someone. II interested see
Chas. Reynolds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Chris Hahn went to Omaha
on the early Rock Island train Mon
day morning for visit with friends.
Mrs. Hahn has been in poor health,
and took sick while visiting her
daughter in Canada. She is, how
ever, somewhat improved, and hopes
soon to be entirely recovered from
her illness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
FOR SALE.

Two extra good heavy work mares
2 three and a quarter Studebaker
wagons, 2 sets of dump boards, / SET
of heavy Concord work harness. En-
quire of VIM. II. Freeman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
TWO FARM FOR SALE

have two farms that am offering
for sale. One contains 120 acres and
one 100, both located near the Guth-
rie county line. If you eye interested
enquire of +. NJ Johnson. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

During my absence, DR.. G. A. May
will take over my practice He will
be at my Office each week after Sep
TENDER LIST. Exact dates will be set
later by him. DR.. ID. F. Matthias.
3wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE

Have for sale two speed Excelsior
motorcycles fully equipped and in
splendid running condition. See them
at the Peter Jensen Garage, South
Park, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
VALUABLE PAPERS LOST

Lost, recently'a large folding pock-
etbook containing some valuable pa
pers. Finder kindly return to this
Office, or to B. H. Law, the owner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
NJ. o. KINGSBURRY
ChirOpractOr

m. to 500 pm, 700 p. m. to 500
p. m.
Office over Wilson's Grocery Store.
Calls attended day or night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
DIR. s. T. ANDERSON
Osteopathic Physician

Office over Bakers grocery. Phone
No. 291.
The treatment of acute diseases a
special study.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
GET YOUR SIGNS.

Stockmen and other Audubon coun-
ty fair exhibitors desiring cloth ban
ners, card signs, etc., will do we'll to
leave orders for same at once. Rob-
erts the Painter. 2wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
MODERN HOUSE FOR RENT.

Have for rent a seven room house
recently built, modern. and can give
possession September first. Enquire
at this office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
j, M, FULTON, M. ID.

Physician and Surgeon. Office In
the Overholtzer block upstairs. Res
idence north and opposite Mrs
Stuart's All calls attended to day or
night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16

Money to loan on LIST and mu
mortgages at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots in Audubon
County furnished promptly
Arnold, Ross 4 Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
DIR. ii. G. ROGERS

VETERINARY SURGEON
Office Four Doors North of Post
office. Calls answered any hour of
the day or night. Phone 1912.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
II. f. CHILDS, Nj. ID.

Physician and Surgeon. Special at
tention given to eye, ear, nose and
throat. Office rooms over Tricks
drug store building, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
MONEY TO LOAN

With optional payments. Complete
set of Abstract Books to all land In
Audubon County, kept up-to-date,
Insurance written. CHA6. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
DIR. GEO. N. WEIGHTON

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
Calls answered day or night. Phones
Day 141, Night 95.Office at Brady's
Barn, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16

MODERN HOUSE FOR SALE.
New modern seven room house for
sale Enquire at this office.