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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

O'Clock p. M. January 23rd, 1917 a.
the time to which they would receive
bids for Bridge stirups, and drift iror
and County Auditor was ordered tc
advertise for bids on same, the Board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
On motion the board adjourned tc
meet again at one o'clock p. m.
One O'Clock p. m. Board met pur.
suant to adjournment of A. M. mem
bers all present.
On motion the following resolu.
ton designating the Repositories OF
Public Funds of the County as rec.
commended by the County Treasurer
was adopted by unanimous vote.
Whereas the Treasurer of Audi
bon County, Iowa. has designated the
following Bank or Banks located in
the state of Iowa, as repositories OF
the public funds of said county, as fol-
lows:
First National Bank of Audubon,
Iowa, Farmers State Bank of Audi
bon, Iowa, First National Bank of
Extra, Ia, Exchange Bank of Extra,
Iowa, Landsmands National Bank of
Kimballton, Iowa, Danish Savings
Bank of Kimballton, Iowa, Brayton
Savings Bank of Brayton, Iowa. Far
mers Savings Bank of Gray, Iowa,
Farmers Savings Bank of Hamlin,
Iowa: Now therefor
Be it resolved: by the board of
Supervisors of said Audubon county,
in regular session assembled, that
said Banks be and are hereby approx
ed as repositories OF said public funds
for period of two years from Jan.
End, 1917, in not to exceed the sums
as herein after stated, to-wit: First
National Bank, Audubon, Iowa, S14O,
10000, Farmers State Bank, Audi
bon, Iowa, $10O,000.OO, First Nation
al Bank Extra, Iowa, $1O,00O.OO, Ex-
change Bank, Extra, wa, 100000
90, Landsmands National Bank Kim
ballton, Iowa, $1O,000.OO, Brayton
Savings Bank, Brayton, Iowa, $1O,-
10000. Farmers Savings Bank Gray,
Iowa, 100000, Farmers Savings
Bank, Hamlin. Iowa, 100000, the
amount so deposited to draw inter-
est at the rate of 2k per cent on 90
per cent of the daily balances, pay
able at the end of each month as by
law provided.
And that before any such deposit
is made such depository file a bond
in an amount based on maxium de-
posits herein provided for. and con-
ditioned as provided under sec 1857
of the Sup. of the Code of Iowa, same
to be approved by said County Treas
urer and Board of Supervisors.
On motion the Bond of the First
National Bank of Audubon, Iowa as
depository of County Funds was ap-
proved by the Board and the County
Treasurer.
In the matter of the application of
the Audubon Advocate, Audubon Re-
publican and Audubon County Jour-
nal to be appointed Official Newspa-
pers of Audubon County for the year
1917, the Board adopted the follow
ing resolution by a unanimous vote:
Whereas application has been made
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

by the Audubon Advocate, Audubon
Republican and the Audubon County
Journal, Newspapers of general cir
culation published in Audubon Coun-
ty, Iowa, be designated official News
papers of said county for the year be-
ginning January LIST, 1917 as provid-
ed by sec AL of the Supplemental
Supplement of the Code of Iowa, and
Whereas: the said Audubon Republic
can and Audubon County Journal
have made written request that each
of said Newspapers be designated Of
fetal Newspapers of said County and
have agreed between themselves that
the total combined compensation to
be paid such papers shall not exceed
the compensation allowed by law for
one official Newspaper, and that both
of said Newspapers shall share said
compensation equally, Now therefor:
Be 1t Resolved: by the Board or
Supervisors of Audubon County. Iowa
that said applicants to-wit: the Audi
bon Advocate, and the Audubon Re-
publican, Newspapers published at
Audubon, Iowa, and the Audubon
County Journal Newspaper publish
ed at Extra, Iowa, be and are hereby
designated and selected official news
papers of said Audubon County, Iowa
for one year from Jan. 1st, 1917,
said Audubon Advocate to be paid all
legal compensation payable to one Of
fetal newspaper for such publications
as may be published as by law re-
quired. and the said Audubon Repub-
lican and Audubon County Journal
shall each be paid one half of the le-
gal compensation payable to one Of
hclal newspaper as provided under
sec AL of the Supplemental Supple
ment of the Code of Iowa.
The Board adopted the following
Resolution by unanimous vote:
Whereas: the county is at yearly
expense of several thousand dollars,
for blank books, printing. office sup
plies and equipment, and Whereas,
the indiscriminate purchase of the
same is very unsatisfactory to the
county officers, Now therefor:
Be it Resolved: by the Board Of
Supervisors of Audubon County, Iowa
in regular session assembled, that the
county officers of said county, be re-
quested to submit an estimate of all
the blank books, supplies, and official
equipment required in their office for
the current year, and that the pur-
chase of all supplies etc be placed in
the hands of Purchasing Agent, ap-
pointed by the chairman of the Board
of Supervisors, subject 20 the ap-
prevail of the entire Board. said pur-
chase of supplies etc to be made by
said agent by submitting same to
bids, or by private purchase, subject
to the approval of the Board, the sup
plies etc to be under the control of
said purchasing agent, and distribut-
ed to the various officers as required
for use said officers giving a receipt
for same.
On motion the Board proceeded to
the County Treasurers office to make
Semi-Annual settlement.
Board returned from Treasurers Of
flee and on motion approved his re-
port as follows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Auditor at Audi
bon, Iowa. until 2 o'clock p. NJ,
January 2Srd, 1917 for bridge stir
ups and Drift iron for wood bridges.
Plans and specifications and estimates
are on file at above office.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Fl. A. NORTHUP,
2-2wks County Auditor.
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by Mr.. f. Mortensen, County Treas
urer, during the time therein speci-
fed. as per receipts and vouchers sur
rendered and examined and approved
by us this 5th day of January 1917.
B. j. BLACK.
SOREN MADSEN,
]. Fl. MAHARG,
County Board of Supervisors.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again January 23rd, 1917.
Approved
Attest B. j. BLACK
~. A. NORTHUP Chm B. of s.
County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

Black Chm, Soren Madison and j. II.
Maharg.
Minutes of the previous day read
and approved.
On motion the board fixed 1 O'Clock
p. M. January 23rd. 1917 as the time
to which they would receive bids for
hardware for wood bridges, and 900
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Auditors Office

1 -
Auditors Office
Audubon. Iowa, January End, 1917
This second secular day Of Janu
a-y being fixed by law for the meet
ing Of the Board of Supervisors, tn
Board met at 8o'clock A. M, mem
bers present, e. F. Johnson, Chm
B. J. Black and Soren Madsen.
On motion minutes of last meetin
and minutes during vacation rea,
and approved.
On motion the following officia
bonds were approved.
Hans Albertsen, Co. Treas.
ID. l.. Freeman, Dep. Co. Treas.
Ella l.. Farquhar, Co. Recorder.
T. M Rasmussen, Co. Attorney.
j. c. Newton, Coroner
j. l.. Rippey, Dep. Auditor.
j w. Mcguire, Clerk Melville twp
Peter Mortensen, Assessor Sharon
township.
w. H. Jay, Constable Leroy twp.
ID. l.. Freeman, Clerk Leroy Twp
M. ID. Graves, Clerk Douglas twp
c. F. Beers, Assessor Cameron twp
j. p. Lair, Justice of the Peace Elk
ira twp.
A. w. Weston. Assessor Melville
twp.
Jno. T. Sampson, Assessor Viola
twp.
Harry Rabe, Assessor Hamlin twp
Otto A. Nelson, Assessor OakfielG
twp.
d. L. Thomas, Justice of the Peace
Leroy Twp.
Fred Christoffersen, Clerk Sharon
twp.
j. P. Kommes, Assessor Audubon
twp.
J. j. Winthers, Assessor Douglas
twp.
H. B. Oliver, Assessor Leroy twp.
l.. N. Walker, Clerk Audubon twp
Ira r. Miller, Clerk Cameron twp
John Horning, Clerk District Court
This completing the business of the
year 1916, and Member elect for the
term beginning January 1917, ]. H
Maharg, being present and having
qualified, the Board proceeded to or
ganize for the ensuing year, by the
election of B. j. Black as chairman
On motion the following Official
Bonds were approved.
II. A. Northup, County Auditor.
b. F. Wilson, Sheriff.
On motion the following appoint
ments were approved.
ID. l.. Freeman, Dep. Treasurer.
j. l.. Rippey, Dep. Auditor.
M. Rice, Dep. Clerk District
Court.
On motion the Bonds of County
and Township officers for the year
1917 was fixed as follows.
County Treasurer, s60,000.0O.
Deputy Treasurer, 100000.
County Auditor, $15,OOO.OO.
Deputy Auditor, 100000.
Clerk of the District Court, &c.
10000.
Deputy Clerk, 100000.
Sheriff, $15,OOO.OO.
Deputy Sheriff, 100000.
County Recorder, 100000.
Deputy Recorder, 81 100000.
County Attorney, 100000.
County Engineer, $2,O000.0O.
Steward County Home, 100000.
Bridge Foreman, 100000.
Justice of the Peace, $4,000.
Constable, $4,000.
Assessor, $4,000.
Township Clerk, $4,000, and as
much additional as fixed by twp. trus-
tees.
Member Board Supervisors, $4,000.
On motion the salaries of County
Officers their, deputies and other en-
ployees of the County were fixed as
follows for the year 1917.
County Treasurer, $4,000, per
anntim payable monthly.
Deputy Treasurer. $4,000, per an
mum payable monthly.
County Auditor, $4,000, per an
mum payable monthly.
Deputy Auditor 100000 per annum
payable monthly.
Clerk District Court. $4,000, per
annum, payable monthly, and SO per
cent of Probate Fees.
Deputy Clerk, $4,000, per annum
payable monthly.
County Recorder $4,000 per an
mum payable monthly.
Deputy Recorder 100000 per an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
r. f. CHILDS, nj. ID.
j. M. FULTON, M. d.

Physician and Surgeon. Office In
tAe Overholtyer block upstairs. Res
idence north and opposite Mrs.
Stuart's. All calls attended to day or
plight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

On motion fees were allowed in
the following cases as per tran
scripts from Justices of the Peace.
State of Iowa VS.. Shirley
Brown; A. H. Zinke. j.
P. Fees .,.................... 8 90
State of Iowa VS.. Merrill
Gleason; d. L. Thomas,
j. p, Fees . 4 90
State of Iowa VS.. Jesse Rich
ards, d. l.. Thomas, j.
p, Fe es...... 2 so
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

w. Asmus township clerk of Lincoln
twp, and his bond as same was ap-
proved.
On motion the appointment of c.
II. Reynolds as Deputy Sheriff and
his bond as same WAS approved.
The following Newspapers made
application to be appointed Official
Newspapers of the County for the
year 1917, Audubon Advocate, Au-
dubon Republican and Audubon Co
Journal.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet again at one o'clock p. NJ.
One O'Clock p. Nj. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment of A. M. men,
bers all present.
On motion the Board fixed 800
O'Clock p. NJ. January 23rd. 1917 as
the time to which they would receive
bids for the printing of the Financial
Report 1916. The Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

On motion the Board adjourned to
meet again at o'clock a. m. tomor-
row January 5th, 1917.
Auditors Office
Audubon, Iowa, IAN. 5th, 1917.
Board of Supervisors met at 500
O'Clock A. M. as per adjournment of
the 4th inst, members present B. j.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

!. M. E. Mortensen, Treasurer of
Audubon County. Iowa, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is full and correct statement of rev
enue collected and disbursed by me
during the time therein specified,
namely June LIST. 1916, to January 1st
1917.
NJ. E. MORTENSEN,
County Treasurer.
We, the Board of Supervisors of
Audubon County, State of Iowa, do
hereby certify that the above and for
going is correct Balance Sheet and
State of Collections and Disbursement
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

A..
Office, December 30th,
H. A.
Auditor Audubon County,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

On motion the Board fixed 1900
O'Clock A. NJ, January 23rd, 1917, as
the time to which they would receive
bide on Bridge Lumber, Piling and
for the building of Wood bridges, as
per the estimates of the County En-
gineer on file in the Office of the Co.
Auditor, and the County Auditor is
hereby ordered to advertise for bids
on same, the Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet again at o'clock A. M. tomor-
row January 4th, 1917.
Auditors Office
Audubon, Iowa, Jan. 4th, 1917.
Board of Supervisors met at 500
O'Clock A. M. as per adjournment of
the 3rd inst, members present B. j.
Black, Chm, Soren Madison and ]. H.
Maharg.
Minutes of the previous day read
and approved.
On motion the appointment Of F..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
How the Stricken Trust
God and the Red Cross

the second show, and 1t didn't blow
the theater away"
He did not tell me, hut tone of the
workers did. that his home was lit
terally carried away, and both his ia.
ther and mother killed. The Red Cross
was supplying him with food and
clothing. and a neighbor was caring
for him.
The city Of the dead Jared worse. II
possible, than the cities of the living
The most vindictive fury Of the whole
storm seemed centered In Dodge Grove
metery.
Such trees as were not uprooted OF
twisted of short just above the
ground were stripped of leaves
branches, large llmbs-everything but
the stub Of trunk. Even the grave
stones were thrown about like so many
bits Of wood, some lifted into the air
and driven deep into the soil, others
shattered to pieces.
In one part of the cemetery a mum.
Der Of heavy stones were torn from
their places and thrown to the west.
Not ten feet away the wind had picked
up an enormous block Of solid granite
and thrown 1t to the east 1t was like
satire on the old Saxon phrase which
calls the burial ground Gods Acre."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
BY CHARLES LEE eRvsoN.

A firm belief In a protecting Provi-
dence, and in the Red Cross as one OF
the chosen agents of that Providence,
was one of the first things that con-
fronted a visitor to Nation and
Charleston after the terrible tornado
which swept across both cities In the
spring. This attitude was best exem-
plifed in a middle-aged man l found
amid the ruins Of Mattoon, but In vary
ing degrees 1t was shown by almost
every grown person questioned.
encountered this man In the very
heart Of the wrecked district. He sat
on little heap Of timbers. Beside him
lay the crushed frame and wheels Of
an inexpensive baby cab. All around
him were boards, splinters. bricks, bits
Of bedding and household furniture
grist that had gone through the mill
Of the storm miller. asked him II
he had been In the storm-though his
arm in splints and the lump on his
head were evidence that he had.
Eyes, this was my house." he re-
piled simply.
did you lose anyoneT'
"Oh, yes. My baby and my five-year-
old were killed. My wife and four 9TH
ers got hurt, but they're getting bet
ter"
expressed my sympathy and
added:
"And yet 1t seems to me you're
lucky that anyone at all is left.
don't see how a cat could come alive
through such a wreck as this"
"It was God watched over them."
he answered earnestly. II always
asked him to look after them, and he
did. He took the ones he wanted, and
left the ones he didn't want yet"
Having no argument against his
philosophy, inquired after the in
jured wife and children.
"Oh, the Red Cross is caring for
them" he replied brightly. "They are
surely doing good work. Doctors and
nurses and hospitals and things to eat
they're doing great things for Mat
toon."
got him to talk further on his ex-
periences in the storm. He had not
been at home. but near Charleston, sew
eral miles to the east. He and several
orxer men had taken refuge in barn,
but 1t was carried away and all were
more or less injured. He was felled by
a beam-or something, he could not be
sure what-striking him on the head.
Then he was pinned by an immense
splinter driven through his arm.
ut was Gods WILL" was his only ex-
PLANTATION.
Not far away I found a woman OF
sixty-two clambering over the wreck
age, picking. radishes from garden
which was buried under fragments OF
her and her neighbors' houses.
did you live here7"
"Yes, this was my house" She
swung her arm In a comprehensive
aamicircle. taking In much Of the land
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
SCOUTS AID RED cRoss.

Boy Scouts are faithful allies of the
American Red Cross. They have Sc
cured thousands of members for the
organization, and every member has
meant dollar at least. They have
also assisted in making bandages and
providing medical and surgical sup
plies. II the Red Cross should need
to establish field hospitals here-which
we all hope they will not-there are
thousands of scouts who would glad
ly help. The f1rst-aid training which
every scout receives makes him q
valuable assistant In emergency work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

scape. "Five rooms full Of the incest
furniture"
"Were you at homer Did you get
hurtT
"Oh. yes. 1t broke three ribs, in
jured my spine, and hurt me all over"
was the cheerful response. -Four
hours after the storm they found me
under that pile Of timbers."
There was not a word Of complaint.
Only praise for the Red Cross, and the
hope that II she could get the bricks
and planks OF her garden. she might
grow some potatoes.
That was the spirit everywhere.
Nothing to complain of, and a gener-
GUS appreciation Of the response of the
Red Cross with surgeons and nurses
and whatever was needed to help them
back to q normal life again.
The children actually made sort
Of holiday Of 1t. found number
Of them in the Methodist Memorial
hospital in Nation, and they were
glad to have visitor who would lis
ten to their stories.
ut hurt my leg-just lookl' ex-
claimed a young lady Of perhaps nine
years, pulling up her hospital gown
and displaying with pride bandages
from ankle to thigh. "And my arm,
too-seeT
A nurse whispered that a great deal
Of flesh had been torn from the leg,
but that she was improving nicely.
"Do you remember what happenedf'
I asked her.
"Sure. The window broke In, and the
wind slammed me down in cor
ner and the sewing machine went on
top Of me, and then a whole lot Of
other things"
A chubby little girl In a neighboring
cot had a great secret to tell me. She
was sitting up among her pillows, one
arm and her chest swathed In a null
titude Of bandages.
'I'm going home" she conflded. 1.-THE
doctor don't know 1t, and I'm not 60
ing to tell him, but I'm going"
She had suffered four broken ribs
and lacerated arm. Not complaint
out OF her-nothing but chuckles at
the dismay the doctor would expert
ence when he should find that she had
gone home.
Another was rather crestfallen that
she had no broken bones to display.
But I'm black and blue all over"
she declared. "It's just hurt me every
where"
'Did the sewing machine hit you,
toof'
II don't know" she confessed. "The
house just went all to pieces around
me, and I didn't know anything. And
then I was lying In the potato patch
and 1t was raining In my face"
Some regarded the theater as sinful,
but little boy who came to the Red
Cross headquarters said that the thea
ter saved him.
"rd a been killed." he assured me,
earnestly. "only was down town to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
TeIeorams At Half Rates,

All official messages between Red
Cross chapters and the American Red
Cross headquarters at Washington
may now be sent at half rates. This
is a courtesy by the Postal and the
Western Union companies. The next
step would seem to be the franhing Of
all official mall, not only between
Washington and chapters, but inter.
chapter business. THIS can come only
through congressional action.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
% Your Utmost!

'Do your bit" leaves a bad taste In
the mouth. It IL too insipid. do your
utmost" is a polite way Of saying thu
stronger thing that comes to one'a
mind when Red Cross needs are con
sidered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
CHANCE FOR HIGH SERVICE IN army

Sergeant. 6Fst class. medical Depart
nsnt- Sergeant, hsld musician. mill
uoIaye uay eSeoemy .
Engineer ............,,,,,..,,
0uartefmAstor sergeant senior grade
T. NJ corps. Band leader. Master
signal electrician. Master electrician.
Master engineer. senior grade. Mas
ter hospital sergeant. Band ser
seAnt aAd assistant leader. military
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

Candy follows the nag. Wherevea
the soldier goes tons Of sweets m
shipped after him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Additional Pay Per Month.

ecAoSehs
NAeS OieCtficien .s..............--.... =
Plotter ................,,..,..
Coxswaln Observation-Disclosures.
Chief planter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I
Chief loader .........................
Observer. second class ................... I
Gun commander
ooH poiuteF
surgical assistant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Expert riheman .........................
Sh9rpsnootef ....-..................-.. 4
First class gunner ........-................
Second class gunner r.......................
Dispensary assistant .....................
Certificate OF merit Observation-Disclosures.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
SOLDIERS AS WELL AS SAILORS
IN URGENT NEED OF WOOLENS

Mrs Forney, the secretary of the
Moscow Navy Comfort league has re-
ceived a circular letter, from Sec
retary Baker asking the Comfort
league to make articles for the SOL
diers also. The committee at head
quarters felt that the first duty of
the league was to the seamen since
it was organized for that purpose.
One hundred thousand garments are
needed Immediately. After this need
is met the work for the soldiers will
be taken up if it is still needed
One hundred and forty-three dollars
worth of wool was ordered by wire
yesterday from Washington. The re-
sponse from the tags being sold is
most generous.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
RUSSIA READY
TO HELP ALLIES
NEW CABINET ISSUES PROCLAMA-
TION OUTLINING IMPORT
ANT POLICIES.

PETROGRAD-The new provisional
government cabinet issued a procla-
nation today pledging it's support with
all its energy to the cause of the allies
1t will oppose vigorously every at
tempt by Russia at conquest of terri
tories belonging to other nations, and
all attempts of other nations to i'm
pose their will on Russia. The procla-
nation, expresses the desire of the
Russian provisional government to par
ticipate in perfect accord with the
allies at the Paris conference. The
Russian delegates will seek to per-
suade the allies to adopt a common
peace policy. The cabinet announced
it's plans to fix the prices of necessi-
ties and to regulate on a social and
democratic basis the positions of capt.
tai and labor and to develop coopera-
ton in the distribution of foodstuffs
together with an increase in produc-
tion.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
BENNY KAUF, HERO
OF BASEBALL WORLD
CLINCHES VICTORY FOR GIANTS
WITH TWO HOME RUNS IN
ONE GAME.

NEW YORK-Benny Kauff, the New
York fielder, is today the hero of his
team. During the fourth world series
game this afternoon Kauff hit two
home runs, one in the fourth inning
and the other in the eighth. The last
homer brought in Herzog. The final
score was 5 to 0. The Giants and
White SoX are now tied with two
games each. The other scores of the
Giants today were made by Robertson
in the fifth and Fletcher in the seventh.
The Giants knocked Faber out of the
box. Danforth pitched the last two
innings for the White Sox. Schupp
held the Chicago men scoreless with
only seven hits for the game.
/ 2 4 5 6 IS 8 R H E
Chicago q. 0 0 0 0 0 90 z o
New York 0 % 1 101 Ks 10 1
Batteries = Chicago, Faber and
Schalk; New York, Schupp and Rari-
dan