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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
BARLEYCORN HIT AGAIN

John Barleycorn received a body
blow of tremendous force Monday
when the United States supreme court
by seven to two vote affirmed the
validity of the Webb-Kenyon law.
This law has had rather a tempest
uous career. The subject was bone
or contention in congress for several
yeers. Dolliver had hitch with the
subject when he was a member OF
congress. Finally this Webb-Kenyon
bill grew out of the long controversy
and passed both houses of congress
Then President Taft vetoed it on the
ground taht he believed it was uncon-
sti.utional. The measure was passed
over the executive veto by a rather
indignant congress and became law
subject to the approval of the SUI
preme court. This approval has now
been added. Pending the decision OF
the court there was grave doubt as
to the validity of the measure. Taft's
Judgment put the law under a cloud
But this has now been dissipated.
The law itself is a very brief docu-
ment. 1t only occupies two or three
inches of space in a newspaper col.
N''AA' - PlONIuco tudI dlcO-
holic liquor shipped across the bound.
aries or states shall lose the charac-
ter invested in other merchandise in
interstate commerce channels If il
is designed for disposition in viola
ton OF state laws. The federal gov
eminent itself assumes no other re.
,sponsibility in this connection. It at.
taches no penalty to the shipment OF
liquor to people not authorized by
state law to sell the stuff. It simply
makes 1t possible for states to control
this business.
For illustration, a sack of sugar
shipped across state line cannot be
touched by state law until 1t is de-
llvered to the consignee. While in
transit 1t is interstate commerce and
as such Is protected by the general
government from molestation under
state law. This same protection has
been extended to consignments OF
booze regardless of the character OF
purpose of the consignee. Under this
old law the bootleggers had little diff.
ficulty in getting their supplies across
state lines. Now the federal govern.
ment says to the states in effect thru
this law: You may sieze and destroy
any consignments of liquor anywhere
within your boundaries which are de
signed for illegal use. We no longer
include such articles within the mean.
ing of the term interstate commerce.
II it is designed for illegal use no fed
eral law protects it. If designed for
illegal use 1t is outside the pale OF
law. 1t may be destroyed or disposed
of according to the will of the people
of a state where it is found as ex-
pressed in their laws.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
CLUB MET MONDAY

The regular meeting of the Soci-
ology department of the Columbian
Club was held Monday afternoon
with Miss Gene Culver as hostess, the
lesson being another of the charac-
ter which this department has been
studying this year, Susan B. Anthony,
and the leader, Mrs. Laura Delahoyde
There was a good attendance of the
members present and Mrs. Delahoyde
gave a very interesting talk on the
subject. The next meeting will be
held the 22nd Of January, with Mrs.
Bilharz, as hostess and Mrs. F. W.
Johansen, as leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION

years located on Lower Broadway
has been moved to the new building
recently built by C. C. Harper, where
Mr.. Harper for many years conduct
ed studio. Miss Sorensen has been
doing some splendid work and her
new commodious quarters will give
her an opportunity of doing a class
of work that heretofore she has been
unable to do. Her friends join in
wishing her success in abundance in
her new location.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
DISTRICT COURT DATES

The judges of the Fifteenth Judic-
ial District met recently and decided
on the dates when court will be held
in the various counties. of the district.
The first term of court in this county
cOnvenes on February 13, at which
time Judge Woodruff will preside. A.
B. Thornell, who resigned his posi-
ton the first of the year will be miss
ed by the members of the bar, as well
as the jurymen who have served in
court during the past thirty years.
The complete list of dates follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
LOAN BANK FOR OMAHA

Futile efforts to overturn. the loca-
ton of Loan Bank in Omaha are
being made in Washington, the ac-
ton coming from Colorado politicians
who are peeved because Of the fail
ure of Denver to be named.
Little Consideration is being given
these activities. In the meantime ar
rangements are we'll under way for
the establishment of the bank. The
during this week when $750,000
worth of stock will be offered to the
public. Any one can buy stock, the
shares being in sums of $25 and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
FEW NAMES WE'RE OMITTED

Last week the Republican publish
ed list of the donators to the auto
fire truck and inadvertently the fol-
lowing names were omitted from the
list that was furnished us: Chas.
Sunberg, Jake Baiers, August Oelke
and Josephine Owen. This certainly
makes splendid list and all of them
have reason to be proud of the as
sistance they gave to the boys who
would risk their lives to save the
property of any citizen from destruc-
ton by fire. The fire truck is now
having the finishing touches put on
it and it will soon be ready to be
turned over to the Ere department
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
Omaha AUTOMOBILES SHOW

February 26 to March 3 has been
named as the dates for the Omaha
Automobile Show which wilL.he bald
In the Municipal Auditorium. The
show this year will exceed all former
shows in point Of exhibitors, number
of cars exhibited. and diversity of
makes. The directors of the show
are receiving unusual cooperation
from the dealers in Nebraska and
Iowa this year, many of whom are
active in the preliminary arrange
ments for the show, x..a.s,..s ..s,..r..ss,,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the County Auditor at Audi
bon, Iowa, until o'clock p. M,
January 23rd, 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.
H. A. NORTFUP.
2-2wks County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Auditor at Audi
bon, Iowa, until IL o'clock A. M,
January 23rd, 1917, for bridge lum-
Der, piling and construction of wood
bridges as follows:
100000 It B. M. of lumber, 1900
lin. IT, piling and 100 lin, 1T. wood
bridges. Plans, specifications and
estimates are on file at the above
office.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
H. A. NORTHUP.
2-2wks County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11

Miss lila Forney of Baxter, who Wis
tied at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Chas. Layland, left yesterday for a
visit with friends at Manning and
Madrid before going to Omaha for a
visit at the home of DR.. Lewis Moon.
Many Audubon people were pleased
to hear Miss Forney sing at the East
ern Star installation Tuesday even
ing. She has a wonderfully rich
voice and her selections were highly
Appreciated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the County Auditor at Audi
bon, Iowa, until l o'clock P. M,
January 23rd, 1917, for hardware
for wood bridges. Plans, specifica-
lions and estimates are on file at the
above office.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. <
H. A. NORTHUP,
2-2wks County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
TOWNSHIP ROAD MEETING

The trustees of Leroy township
will meet on Monday, February 9Th,
1917, to select a superintendent Of
roads and dragging for 1917, and will
receive sealed bids for said position
of superintendent until twelve o'clock
noon, of said day. y
The Board reserves the right tc d
ject any and all bids.
File bids with d. L. Freeman.
township clerk. 2-4wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
o. ID. Wheeler, Judge
B. o. Burlington, Reporter
TO MY PATRONS

Having moved my studio from Low
er Broadway into the c. c. Harper
new building, l will be pleased to
have you call and see me.
1w X. SORENSEN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11

Services at Eden Valley
There will be services at Eden VAL
ley Sunday in the afternoon at $3.50.
j. p. Christensen, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
FOR RENT

A good six room house, Enquire of
w. H. Bolton. 2-2wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11

C. H. and p. C. Priestley will hold
a public sale at the Priestley farm
three and a half miles east Of Audu-
bon, on Wednesday. January 31st.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11

Miss Margaret Johnson is in At
lantic today visiting with friends.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
CGuNTIES MAY HAVE TU
PROTECT PEOPLES HEALTH
Counties Find That Health Work
Pays-SOme Counties Yet Back


The peoples health is coming to
be more and more a county problem,
and yet there are number of coun-
ties in North Carolina, according to !,
the State Board Of Health, that have
never done anything on their own in
itlatlve toward improving or protect
ing the health of their people. Some
| have never even provided for an an
| Typhoid campaign whereby their
people might be given the anti-ty-
| phold treatment free, some have new
.er made arrangements for medical
i school inspection that their children
might be relieved of defects and dis
eases that may cripple their effic-
iency and handicap them, perhaps,
for life. Others have not seen fit
! spend money on any special fea-
ture of health education, as health
moving pictures, exhibits, lectures,
:. etc., while only a very few have TAX
: en- interest in life extension work
I means Of prolonging life at it's most
! useful period by physical examina.
tons.
In the judgment of the State BOARD
: of Health the time is soon coming
!, when every county in the State viii
! be required by law to look after ane
safeguard the health Of its people as
u even the most prosperous countie:
now look after their bridges ane
: roads and provide for the education
: of their children. The medical schoo
j. inspection law is the first step il
this direction. It provides that ev
), cry county in the State shall ever,
q three years arrange for the .medica
T. L inspection, also the treatment the
= will be found to need, of all of tn
u school children in the county. Tha
e every county or group Of countie
" shall soon have its own hospital o
sanatorium for the treatment of al
infectious diseases is believed b
+ many to be probably the county
next greatest provision for the pub
u lie health. A county health depart
m ment, with a wholetime health Of
ficer, an assistant and a nurse. pei
haps is now being advised as neces
in sary protection Of the peoples healt]
ty That county health work paws
lg according to figures that most an
e. county can produce that has conduc
n, ed one or more features Of healt
40 work. For instance Buncombe cou1
n ty with $4,000 people has for two {
a more years made fight on typho
re fever with the result that that coul
Is, ty has been reducing typhoid al
m: now may be said to have it und
nd control, while a numbe rof adjoi
m. ing counties have done nothing
ell prevent typhoid and have suffer-
nd the usual losses this disease soon
up or later causes
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
SAVE THE PIG

Gov. Beckett Declines Invitation to al
Barbecue and Advises That the
Price of the Food be Given to the
Red Cross
Raleigh Cor, Greensboro Daily News.
Governor Bickettis suggestion to|
Durham friends who had invited him
to barbecue with them, that they save
the pig and put the price Of the food
into the Red Cross will be an exec
utive policy.
The fraternalists who asked the
Governor to come over and eat with
,, them accepted in fine spirit the sug-
gestion. Governor Beckett has been
I practicing what Mrs. Beckett has
| been preaching and practicing con-
sistently. The pig, he said, will be a
fine hog before this time next year,
800 pounds and more of pork would
be sacrificed in the face of a world
j, need for food.
! Governor Beckett then announced
that he would adopt this policy in al
the invitations received by him
Where barbecue is held up as thu
/ special attraction, Governor Bicket
will ask his friends to forego thu
) meat and put into the Red Cross funt
, for the treatment of the manned ant
!: sickened soldiers the equivalent of tn,
: barbecue. Hundreds of fine pigs ar
: every week slaughtered in Nort]
{ Carolina to crowd stomachs which
: daily send up prayers against sucl
= torture.
a The Durham men declared tina
they do not doubt the barbecuers' &C
t ceptance of the Beckett suggestion
:, They thought it wise and it appeale
=, to their charitable impulses. mas
much as every body eats more at
e barbecue than he can stand up unde
e and it costs considerably in none
) and pig flesh, the Beckett plan 9
conserving the pig will doubtless b
n approved wherever the murder of
l. baby pig has been contemplated.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
THE KID HAS GONE TO THE
COLORS

Written for The Robesonian by al
Lumberton boy who has enlisted. !
The kid has gone to tie colors,
And we don't know what to say;
The kid we have loved and cuddled
Stepped out for the flag today.
We thought him child, a baby,
With never care. at all,
But his country called his man-slZe,
And the kid has heard the call.
He paused to watch the recruiting,
Where, fired by the fife and drum,
He bowed his head to old glory
And thought that it Whispered" come"!
The kid, not being a Stacker,
Stood forth with patriot joy
To add his name to the roster,
And, God, we're proud of the boy!
The kid has gone to the colors.
It seems but a little while
Since he drilled schoolboy army
In truly martial style.
But now he's man, a soldier,
And we lend him listening ear,
For his heart is heart all loyal,
Unscourged by the curse OF fear.
His dad, when he told him, shuddered;
His MOTHERHOOD bless her!-she
| cried!
Yet. blest with a mother nature,
She wept with a mothers pride.
But he whose old shoulders straight
ened,
Was grandad, for memory ran
To years when he, too, youngster,
Was changed by the flag to a man.
SERGT. GEORGE D. EDWARDS,
Machine Gun Troop, 9th Cavalry
Fort Bliss, Ell Paso, Texas.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25

Polite Cure for the Trespassing Hen
The Rural Newly Yorker.
A maiden lady owned piece of
ground,
And morn and eve in Summer she
was found
within her garden. But her neighbor
kept,
A flock Of hens, and while she work.
ed and slept,
With busy feet they dug her finest
In vain she chased them at her ut
most speed,
And "shooed" and stoned them, quite
undignified,
The while her neighbor laughed I'M
til he cried.
men,
Will not be daunted by a Leghorn
hen.
The hand that rocks the cradle, still
can block
! Mans ridicule, and give his nerves {
! shock.
! Our lady cried a bit-as was he
right
) linen took some cards and on eac
i one did write:
'Please keep your hens at home!" /
| seed of corn
: She strung to each. With early brea
| of dawn
| Back came the hens; they gobble
$ grain and string,
$ Then back for home they started o
/ the wing.
4 And lined up in their owners var
/ that he
n The friendly greeting which they boz
: might see.
Y 'Please keep" he scratched his hea
/ his heart was hard
y From every mouth they dragged Il
e lady's card.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
cOyERNMENT PARK ON
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN

inch McRae of Wilmington Has Do
nI mated $4,000 Acres for the Park
First National Park in the South
Washington Cor. Raleigh News and
Observer.
The plans are all made and the law
enacted for a government park on
Grandfather mountain, that grand
aid ueak that stands out SO promin-
sutly in the Blowing Rock region.
Mr.. Hugh MacRae of Wilmington
is expected here tomorrow or next
day to take up the matter with the
Interior Department.
He will donate about $4,000 acres
for the park and it may be called the
McRae National Park. For a year
or more enterprising citizens of Ashe-
vile tried to get a park in the Pts
gah section. Grandfather, with his
magnificent and mellow features, won
out. Mr.. McRae did not want to do
nate the land for a forest reservation
but for national park.
The sundrv civil bill, which has
just been signed by the President,
contains paragraph. which reads:
Hereafter the Secretary of the In
terror is authorized to accept for
park purposes any lands and rights of
way, including the Grandfather noun
tain, near or adjacent to the govern
ment forest reserve in western North
Carolina.
Under that act, which was put
through the Senate by Senator Over
man, Mr.. McRae will make the pro
posed gift to the government.
The North Carolina park will b.
tie eighteenth national park; ther'
hblished within the last year.
The Mckinley National park il
Alaska was the last established. I'm
mediately after Mr.. McRae transfer
his title to the government the In
terror Department will ask Congress
for an appropriation to put the par
in condition.
The people of the National par
division Of the Interior Department
are very much interested in the pros
pect Of having a national park i
the South. When the North Carolin
park is actually established it wi
Be the first of the kind east of tn
Mississippi river.
Mr. McRae has made possible tn
project that has been under consi(
Grafton for years. Grandfather mou1
Jam is fine place for the park.
Will become as famous as the yellow
stone or Yosemite park.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
VETERANS GRATEFUL FOR TRIP
Thank County Commissioners fol
Paying Expenses and Lumbertor
Band for Music

raging LApCuStS duu LuWDcTIOIi
Band for Music
To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
Will you please allow me space in
your columns to thank the county
commissioners of Robson for paying
the veterans way to the grand re-
union in Washington city on June 4th,
and also the East Lumberton band
for it's music cheering us as we march
ed down Elm street to the union sta
ton with such patriotic pieces, where
there was a sleeper awaiting US,
which we boarded at 5 o'clock p. m.
Monday which landed us in the grand
old city of Washington at $3.50 a. m.
Tuesday. We received hearty well
come and grand entertainment and
enjoyed much sightseeing while up
there, among which was General
Washington's home at Mount Yer.
non.
| J. C. SMITH
St. Paul, N. C.
| June 20, 1917.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25

dictions about the scarcity, and nu-
merous people bega nto stock up.
The number of families who laid in
a years supply of flour would he
amazing if the facts were known.
They take chances on musty flour
this summer, but they stocked up at
high prices. When the panic was
over the price fell and you can hardly
sell flour at any price, say the mill
men. Most of the folks are supplied.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
Why the Price O Flour Dropped

Why the Price o Flour Dropped
Statesville Landmark.
When the price Of flour was on the
ascending scale a few weeks ago,
the general opinion was that it would
go to $50 the barrel, but it stopped
short of that and fell back. Wheat
dropped about SO cents a bushel and
flour that was formerly sold by local
mills at the rise of SIG is now $3.50
to $14 per barrel.
Why the drop? Cutting out deals
in grain futures was one cause, but
local mill men say it was largely due
to a panic in buying. The price was
going up, there were alarmist pre-.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25

But shame cut through it like a knife,
and hence
His hens no more flew DER the lady's
fence.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
RUB-MY.TlSM

sWill cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
errally and externally. Price 25c.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-29
RUM0RS RIFE THAT GERMANY
WILL Make PEACE OFFERS MKT
WEEK; WAR MUST NOT END
UNTIL ALLIES GAIN THEIR FNDS
DECLARES LLOYD GEORGE
DR WATKINS IS HEAD
OF HEALTH OFFICERS
IN JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, June 29.-Dr + T.
Watkins, statistican Of the STATE
Eoard of Health, addressed tba dis
trict health officers of the hoard lac.
hlStt on the subject of the most er-
lcct've methods of filing their s.atis-
teal reports to the body. Tho dis.
rict health officers are assembled here
lor the purpose of attending spe
clal course of instruction which !
expected to better fit them for their
duties.
DR.. Watkins was for a lone time
associated with the government in
statistical work and later was with
The Ohio board of statistics until he
assumed charge of his duties in
Florida. He is working hard to get
the statistical end of the work in
ms State up to sac of efficiency
which will be second to none IN the
country
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-29
INTEREST CENTERS
ON GEN. HA|C'S
PRESSURE
on LENS
HIS FORCES ARE ENCIRCLING
THE CITY; GERMANS MAKE
SLIGHT GAINS ON FRENCH
(By Associated Press.

Premier Lloyd Georges utterances
at Glasgow to the effect that the wa.
must continue until the allies gain
the ends they set out to obtain at
the beginning of the war possess a
notable Specification in view of the
suggestions that the war aims might
be revised and also on account of the
hints coming from Germany that
the chancellor may make peace
statement when the Reichstag meets
hext week.
Military interest centers on Gener-
al Haig's pressure on Lens Opera
tiona are taking on large scale as
they are aiming at the far fanks
with the view of encircling the city
They are at the same time maintain
inc thrusts at the city's immediate
environments.
The Germans delivered a powerful
attack near Verdun last night and
gained some positions but were re
pulsed in their attack this morning,
elso an attack in the Cerny region
was repulsed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-29

Word is received in Miami o. MISS
Kate Colyer's arrival in Columbia
Mo, where she is taking summer
course in the University of Missouri.
On her way north Miss Colyer stop
ped in Jacksonville to vlsl, her
brother. During her stay in Jack
s,nville the Duval county superin-
trndent offered her position as IN
structor of kindergarten and primary
methods in the Duval County Tram
ing school for teachers during the
summer term Because Miss Coiyer
had arranged to attend the Un'ver-
sitv of Missouri she was unable 10
accept the splendid offer This is the
same position which she hlled 80
satisfactorily in Miami last year
Miami Metropolis. Miss Colyer is a
former Lakeland teacher
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-29
PROHIBITION
MAY NOT Be
INCLUDED IN
FOOD BILL
PRESIDENT WISHES TO BE VEST.
ED WITH POWER TO PROHIBIT
MANUFACTURE OF LIQUOR AT
ANY TIME BUT ITS PROHIBI.
TION YET NOT NECESSARY
BY Associated Press. J

Washington, June % A deter
nuned effort to modify the food bill
making it free of prohibition de-
cisions or at least grant the Presi-
dent the authority to permit the use
OF food stuffs in the manufacture OF
beer and light wines was begun by
the administration when the presi-
dent held conference with Martin,
leader. and Gerry, Of Rhode
Hand. Senator Pheland. of Califor-
MIA said the President desires that
he be given authority to stop the
manufacture of malt and. vinous
liquors in case of immergency but
does not believe an immediate pro-
hibition Of their manufacture is nee
essary or desirable. The President Ia
understood to feel the prohibition
feature has endangered the early
passage of the bill, which he earn
estly desires.
An amendment embodying the
Presidents ideas will be introduced
with prospects of it's adoption