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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM NOW.

1t is up to you who are too old to
go to the front to make it safer for
the boys who must go. You have
helped generously in the recent Red
Cross membership drive to provide
money for the little comforts that go
so far toward making the boys COM
Portable in camp and surgical sup
plies for the wounded in France, but
there is another need that is not ade-
quately filled. War means that there
are going to be wounded soldiers and
we do not want one single American
soldier to lay uncared for on a bat
tlefeld from lack of ambulances to
take care of him and carry him to a
place where he may have hospital
care. A few dollars given by each
one who has dollars to spare soon
Ford ambulance. the only kind that
stands up to the hard driving.
The Audubon County Ambulance
fund is growing. but it must grow
faster if enough money is raised in
side of ten days to send in the neces-
sary $3.50 dollars. What are you 60
ing to give toward this fund? Make
up your mind today and telephone
or see F. S. Watts at the First Ma
tional bank. DR.. A. L. Brooks at his
Office or any of the following men
who have all promised to help the
good work go on: Geo. w. Preston,
c. p. Christensen. Oscar Jensen, Hans
j. Johnson. Chris Olsen. Jens Her
mansen. Geo. w. Ross, Sylvester
Moore. F. l.. Anderson, Rev C. B.
Christensen. F. f. Duvall, ]. w. Nc
CURE, Gene Johnson. Geo. a. Foley,
John Mortensen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
CADDOCK MAY WRESTLE
At COUNTY FAIE

The manager for Earl CaGdock the
champion wrestler of the world. was
in the city the fore part of the week
meeting with the directors of the fair
association TO arrange with them for
q wrestling match on the evening of
the last day Of the fair at The fair
grounds. Last wear Mr.. Caddock
wrestled John Freeherg of Chicago,
and won in two falls His work was
greatly appreciated by the fans, and
ever since then they have been clam
oring for another exhibition of the art
by the champion wonder.
Mr.. Caddock is q resident of anita
and many of the people i'm this section
of the country are interested in his
career. The fair management hope
10 be able to secure match so that
a contract can be made. The match
last year was a big drawing card. and
now that Mr. Caddock Is the worlds
champion many more people will be
eager 10 see him in action. If ar
rangements can be made, further an
nouncements will be made in Il later
issue of the Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
DONATING TO GOOD CAUSE.

\ number of patriotic women of
the vicinity have interested the Au-
dubon Commercial Club in a venture
that will bring about the desired re-
suits.
A number of persons in the COM
munity have donated articles of
value that will be offered for sale at
an auction TO be held in the city park
on Thursday. August 9th. All of
these articles are of value and use to
someone. In this way il is proposed
to raise a sum of money with which
to purchase necessary articles for the
1876 young men from Audubon coun-
ty who have been called to the colors
and will soon bo sent to France to
take a part in the world war.
The articles Tor these soldier boys
are such as add to their comfort but
are not furnished ny the war repart-
ment. We want our boys equipped
and properly taken care Of and here
is an opportunity for everyone 10 take
part.
If you have anything you desire to
donate to this sale. list il with j NJ.
Rentfle, secretary of the Club. and
he will tell you what disposition to
make of it. 4 long list of articles
will be offered for sale.
This is another way in which we
can show our patriotism. We can
show il first by donating and second
ly by purchasing articles. thereby
creating fund that will be adequate
to purchase the necessary material
with which TO equip the soldier boys.
The men who have been drafted will
not be with us long, and after they
have been called away it may be a
long time before they get back home.
Some of them. of course. will never
return. 1t behooves all of us to make
some sacrifice or another to add to
the comfort of those who are sacrific-
ing their lives to protect the coun-
try and flag we love.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02

| figures of the French army for the
full three years of the war, says that
fourteen men out of every fifteen so
far have been safe. Under present
conditions, be asserts, where man
power is being saved, no more than
one in thirty is killed. Only one in
500 loses limb.
Concerning the wounds received in
trench warfare he says they are most
ly clean cut, and of such nature
that a few weeks in the hospital
makes the subject as fit as ever. But
! 100000 French soldiers. in the three
years of war, have been discharged
! from the army because their wounds
were such as to disable them. Most
of the wounds received in the trench
es," says Babson, "are on top of the
head, simply scalp wounds. Prac-
| tically speaking, a wound is either
| fatal or slight, with but few in be-
tween these two extremes
There will be no faltering shown
by the American army in France,
once it is upon the battle line. I'm
der the leadership of General Perish
ing it will be called upon to do its
full duty without flinching, uphold
ing anu tllHduClHS the Sloi iouS u
ditions of American arms. But
neither will there he any needless sac
rifice of life. The best protective
arts of modern warfare will be util-
lied to the full. and without regard
to the expense in money. to save the
lives of our boys and to restore to
health the i'll and wounded, while
they are engaged in the task of teach
ing the kaisers' men that free Amer
/ lea is not to be ruled from Berlin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02

Money tO loan on LIST and 2no
mortgages AT lowest rates. Abstracts
10 all lands and lots In Audubon
Comfy furnished promptly
Arnold, Rose a Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
THE CHANCE TO COME HOME.

What chance of coming back home
alive and whole has the American SOL
der who goes to the war somewhere
in France?"
1t is a rather gruesome speculation
but an exceedingly practical one and
full of interest.
haps the most eminent American
good indeed. They are immensely
better than superficial inspection
of the reports of war casualties would
indicate. Babson calls attention to
the fact that present fighting is not
claiming anywhere near the number
of dead recorded for the first two
years. In the earlier stages of the
war flesh and blood were cheap.
Commanders were prodigal in the
sacrifices of human life they offered
UP in the hope of attaining success.
In the open field fighting. particular
ly on the east front, men were moved
down as by a giant reaper; whole
armies were literally annihilated
But the trench warfare of today is
something different. Tremendous ar
tillery fire proceeds the charge-fire
that is kept up, at the height of its
power, for week or more before the
men are sent to "go over" This ar
tillery is not so deadly in the toll it
takes of human life as in its destruc-
ton OF trench defenses. When fin
ally the men leap from the trenches
they go in open order. protected by
barrage fire, and face a foe that has
been stunned and demoralized by the
fearful preliminary bombardment.
While protected in the trenches the
danger is comparatively slight. And
medical assistance. sanitary science
and hospital equipment are such that
very many lives are saved that in 9TH
er wars would have been lost.
Mr. Babson. basing his conclusions
on careful study of the mortality
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02

Nielsen, however, and he, seeing that
the car kept going and was likely to
crash through some of the plate glass
fronts, got up and took after it. Some
how or another he got in front of the
car and was knocked down again,
and the car this time passed over his
chest. This would have been enough
to finish the ordinary mortal, but
Mr.. Nielsen, like the proverbial giant,
who got stronger each time he was
knocked to the ground, picked him
self up, jumped into the car and ran
it off the sidewalks and onto the
street, where he gained control of
the machine. Aside from some pain
full bruises. Mr. Nielsen seems none
the worse for his experience.-Kim-
ballton Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
SNOW COMING no AUnUnON.

Yankee Robin ons big shows will
visit Audubon on Thursday August
23rd. W. H. Reanoy, the advance
man was i'm the city today making
all necessary arrangements for the
exhibition OF one OF tn" best shows
on the road. The tents will he
pitched in the pasture north of the
overhead Northwestern bridge. the
same location where they showed
three years ago. aInkee Rohinson's
shows are much larger today than
they were three years ago, travelling
in their own special train, which is
composed of 80 cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
AUTO PLAYS TRICK on DRIVER

II. p. Nielsen had an amusing
though it might have been serious
automobile experience one day this
week. He had neglected to take the
car out of gear when he left it to go
to Marquesen's store for some pack
ages. When he came back and
cranked the car. it started out and
knocked him over. passing over one
arm and foot. This did not feaze Mr.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
WONlFN'S MASS MEETING
FOR THE RED CROSS

\ women's mass meeting is called
for Set~rd ~ afternoon a. The lecture
room OF the library to discuss plans
for Women's Military Relief work III
Ger the Red Cross. Several speakers
viii ten Of the work being done in
different parts of the state not only
the usual sewing and knittinG. but the
conservation of food and baby better
ment
II is desired that all parts OF NU-
duhou county be represented at thi.
meeting because definite plans must
lee determined to carry the wo~'; for
ward in every pa~t Of Audubon conn
". Everybody iutrc ted in tho wom-
ems part in the Red Cross work is
urgently invited 20 he present and
take part I'm the discussions
Don't fail 10 he on hand. Bring
your knitting.
Member OF the Rcd Cross cspcc-
tally requested TO be present
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Remember the hour for services
on next Sabbath.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
Public worship at II o'clock
theme, Realizing the Divine Pres
ence."
Thos. b. Greenlee. Pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24

artillery After tuvest5Eat Of
three months the bureau now
finds thar Il cannot turn OCT the
guns adopted after eZpsrjuze ntss
but VIII be compelled TO look %
France for guns. In other words
tbs American planned artillery
supposedly the best in the world
must give way before the French
manufactured guns.
The net result Of the rife mix
up is that the American forces
abroad viii be supplied with two
different rifles Of uon-iBterchange
able psrts-that IS, rifles that
cannot be repaired or recovered
from war wastage except through
parts expressly manufactured for
them. although firing the same
ammunition
Ehfs snvites d confusion which
in past wars frequently has
proven extremely disastrous when
one body Of troops sudaelY found
itself unable 70 keep its rife sup
ply at maximum efficiency because
confusion in the supply service
brought them rifle parts intended
for another arm.
The total number Of rifles
turned out by the two arsenals
since the outbreak Of the Eu-
ropeau war nearly three years
ago was $4,000 In addition to
these new rifles we have on hand
$4,000 servfcaahle 5prlnghelas.
With the present supply. had these
arsenal worked eight hour shifts
each day steadily on the manufac-
u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24
ANOTHER VINDICATION OF GOVERNMENT
MANUFACTURE

People Of Rock Island VIII recall
tnaf one of the arguments constantly
raised against former Congressman
Taveuner's fight for government man
ufacture 81 munitions OF war was that
private manufacture sboald be con
tlnued and encouraged TO the end that
ia the event IF war the Industries so
engaged would be ia a state Of com
plere preparedness 70 place them
selves AZ the service Of the govern
uert-
IaTenDer got long way toward the
accomp lizhmeut Of his Ideas. az was
demonstrated by the acts Of congress
and also here at Rock Island arsenal
long before serious trouble with Ger
many was thought of. but the Conteu-
tI0n that the private manufacture
should be looked after in order that
the nation might depend upon him iH
time Of stress still held to an extent
Now read what follows from a Wash
lngton staff cOrreep oudeut of the Chi
cago Sunday Tribune.
A careful analysis and lnvesti-
cation of the muuitf0u situation as
far as it affects the army shows
the following facrss
T. Since the Spanish Amerf-
can war the ordnance bureau of
the war department has spent
millions Of dollars experimenting
on guns OF every type and the line
of the American army was salts
fed they were prepared to supply
the most effective guns in the
world
2 General Crozier. chief of the
bureau. ana q great number Of as
sistanrs have advertised that the
Eas gEr,F-4aE rz- ara FsF FaHfay4 rune
than those adopted by ANY contiu-
entail armv frequently asserting
that Europe had nothing TO be
compared with the results Of
American inventive genfus.
g. When the Tuted States gov
eminent declared war on Ger
many and plans were made to put
into the field the greatest demo
cratic army that the world has
ever seen the public as
sumed that the great Amer
foam munition factorles-wh which
have beau building uHlim-
tied numbers OF rifles for foreign
armfes-would be prepared over
night to supBIy the American
army with the guns adopted bT the
war department
4 When rifles were called for
ina great quantities the bureau of
ordinances discovered that it
would be impossible to turn out
the American rile-known as the
Springfield 80, pride of the Amer
lean army. because the American
factories could not make them
fast enough. The fact is the fac
tories have been equipped to make
the models used by Great Britain
and Russia. but not hv America.
The result was THAI II would take
many months 70 supply the neces-
sarv mechanism with which 10
make the American guns The
army has TO have guns immedi-
ateIy. The ordnance bureau had
to put aside the Springfield and 20
accept the only thing that it could
get-the British model Enfield
rife redesigued to fit American
ammunition.
g. After being compelled to
throw overheard its favorite rife.
the ordnance bureau then planned
TO turn out great quantities of field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24

Besides furnishing many men for
the officers training camps. the ma
r3nes, the navy. the coast defense and
the regulars. Mercer county has put 3
full company OF 150 men In the field.
nearly all Of them coming from Aer-
GER and the adjoining townships On
the west The eastern part OF the
county has not done so well and IN
the vicinity OF New Windsor and
Rivou township but few men have
rushed to the c0Iors Virgil Fl DuVaG
and Ralph 3. McCreight both Of this
city. left Monday for Rock Island 10
be examined for the Ses9nd officers.
training camp. Both OF these young
men stand high IN tbs community and
have every chance Of becoming com
patent and valued officers. Nr. DuvaU
is son of Mr and Mrs. c. z. Duvau
and is a graduate Of the University Of
North Dakota and the law school Of
the University OF Illinois, only recent
ly passing the Illinois state bar exam
nation Mfr McCreight is son Of
Mrs. O. z. McCreig11t and is an cleo
trician with the Bolton Electric com
pany OF this city. These men were
the only ones ont Of % who applied
from this community to be accepted
by the war department,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24

FORANhUALC GAME
Baseball Contest with Grocers win
BE Feature Of Picnic at Linz
weed Tomorrow.
sIDSET TO MAKE TWO TRIPS
Steamer VIII Leave Rock Island at
$3.50 in the Morning and at $50
In the Afternoon.

Tomorrow the jobbing statesmen
have got to make good or forever hold
their peace.
Otherwise the grocers and meat
market owners VIII look around for
new material for contest in the 9ea-
5ura bail game at their picnic next
year. The grocers beat the statesmen
last year They say the score was SO
one-slded that 40 actual record was
KepE eft 1t and SO tomorrow on she
event Jf the annual picnic Of the
ErocerE and meat owners they look
for little trouble from the statesmen
ln the game which Will be staged in
the afternoon
The statesmen come back with the
announcement that they have an ace
uD their sleeve and that the grocers
are going to see some real opposition
Despite the training IN back yards. no
Charley horses are reported and
they. expect to come back on the sid
nev from LtnFood tomorrow night the
victors
The Sidney viii make two trips to
the picnic grounds. leaving Rock Is
land at $50 in the morning and at
1870 in the afternoon. There viii be
a ball game IN the morning between
the clerks IN the stores in the east
end of the city and those in the west
end,
anticipate Large Crowd.
The grocers look for a big crowd.
They anticipate larger attendance
at the outing this year than they have
ever had before. Grocers urge house
holders to make all purchases for to-
morrow before the stores close at
s 30 tonight as none viii be open to-
morrow.
Appended Is the program for the
picnic:
BasebalI-Morning game between
retail clerks.
Foot rsce-GirIs under -.
Foot race-Bogs under H.
Foot race-Narried ladies'.
Three-lezged race-Boys under 10.
Foot raCe-C rocers VS. butchers.
Foot race-Stout ladies'.
Foot race-Thiu men
Sack race-Boys under r.
Foot race-Fat men.
Foot raCe-Ladies free for all
asebalI-Afterno0 game-Gr0cers
and butchers vs. jobbing statesmen.
Foot race-Narrje5 men.
Foor race-Thin ladies.
Backward foot race-B0rs under y.
Foot raCe-Men. free for all.
Pie eating contest Boys. free for
eII
Dancing. an day. srea
It is announced today that because
of the big picnic OF the grocers TO-
morrow. local feed stores will be
closed all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR ABIG OUTING
Third Annual Picnic Of Trl-City Rail-
way and Light Company Employees
Held Aug. Is.
AT THE WATCH TOWER PARK
Baseball Game. Slow Automobile Race
and Prize Waltz Contest vim be
Special Features.

Plans have been completed for the
third annual outing OF the Tri-Clty
RadIwagtand Light Company Employees
association which is to be held Sat-
urday AUg u.s. at Watch Tower park.
Last year the affair was a big sue
cess and il It's expected that the event
VIII be surpassed next month.
Thee entertainment committee COM
posed OF Il. r King E p. Schafer.
Tom Kennedy and Oscar Negaard has
arranged an excellent program. a
feature viii be q ball game between
Davenport and q team composed Of
Rock Island and Moline employees, wv
/. Brown is captain of the former and
J II. Normoyle Of the latter.
II is expected that the slow automo-
bile race viii create much merriment
II is to be for 100 Yards on the ball
diane0Hd 40 stops VIII be allowed
and the last car in gets the prize.
which is offered by J. f. Porter.
Following is the athletic program
arranged
Boys race for 100 yards Prize by
B c. Blackwell
Girls race for 80 yards-Prize by
o. O. Hunto0n
Free for all 100-yard race-Prize by
III. IT, Weeks
LADIES' race for so yards-Prize by
Three legged race for so yards for
couples Prize by y. G. Porter
Eahy race for 25 Yards for children
under 5-Prize by G. G. Kuhn
Special slow auto race for loo Yards
Prize by J =, Porter.
In the evening there viii be a waltz
contest for prize offered by G. G.
Anderson The judges will be Sc
Iected from the dance committee. The
employees viii bring well filed bas-
kets and merry time is looked for
ward to-
Committees Named.
Committees have been named as
follows
Races-E A. Barnett w F. Hans
gen. G. A Shoemaker, D. o. Johnson.
II. Fl. Maneels, J. SutherIands. r. j.
Smith. W. J. Stoel6ng II. r. Jensen.
Earl Cameron
Free coffee-F. " Shelley IT, Noel
Ter, George Aster. w ". Schwarting.
f. r. McDermott r. Wells. William
Atkinson, G. F Eldred, Bert Record
Dance Nels Johnson, J.. r. King.
Oscar Negaard, C. IT. Myers. Floyd
Wright, J. 3 Jones. l.. r. Anderson.
F. R. Fieck, 3. A. Peale. j. Forber, e.
H. Porter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24
WILL TEACH GIRLS
WAR TIME ECONOMY

Springfield. uI-War time economy
I'M cooking will receive emphasis at
.the girls state fair school Aug 81 to
Sept. u. if is announced by Mrs H.
A McEeene. secretary of the house
hold science department of the Farm
ers Institute The school viii be con-
Quoted in the womeu's building at the
state fair grounds, as usual and many
applications have been received from
girls anxious to take the course. it is
said
Mrs. Nellie Ee5zja Jones Of Water
town, Wis. who has had charge Of
the instruction in the school for l2
years, viii be present again this fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24

J. " Edwards. manager Of the
Aledo opera house, in a recent visit to
Chicago, where he attended the photo
players convention, purchased a mod
ern cooling system which. he viii in
stall In the local house. A 96-inch fan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24
Loses YaInable Cow.

Lon Day Of RE Silver Leaf dairy
suffered another loss Monday, when
one of the prize cows in his dairy herd
stepped on fallen electric wire
blown from the poles in Sundays
storm Mr.. Days brother was driving
the COWS into the milking stables, and
noticing the wire was about 20 pick
it up and pull II to one side Before
reaching it, however. one Of the ami
mails stepped upon it and a more Sc
rious accident was ayerted- With an
axe the wire was cut, but the fallen
animal was dead before this was done
Just two weeks ago Mr.. Day lost an
other animal by lightning, but carried
fun insurance. while Mondays loss
was complete The wire was supposed
to be dead one which formerly car
ried current into the grinding room
running a 6ve-hoTseDower engine and
was uncovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24

Sheriff SutreIl was called to Bur
CESS Saturday on a complaint against
BENJAMIN Lafferty who is charged
with cruelty by his wife On being ar
rested Laffertv swora out q warrant
against another Burgess man. but
later recalled this action and nothing
was done concerning it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-24
ranserrafnr Anrainia.l.

One case came. on the docket in the
county court Saturday when County
Judge q. L Church appointed Fred
Smith conservaEor for john English.