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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

1t is about time for the gov
eminent to conscript labor. 1t
has conscriptsd the young men,
it has conscripted capital, and
now it is time for congress to
pass u law authorizing the gov
eminent to conscript every
man, if necessary, who can do
manual labor. Many of them
are refusing to edo their Bit"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

The average American uses
four ounces of sugar day. If
he will use three ounces instead
there'll be enough to go around,
Save four Jumps a day per per
son and we shall be able to
meet the deficit of the allies.
Here are sugar substitute that
VIII keep us just happy: Honey,
maple syrup, jams and preser.
YES, corn syrup, molasses, cake
without frosting aud cookies.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14
nerican Red
Cross Notes

Owing to the great scarcity of
wholesome milk in Russia,
the American Red Cross has
purchased Il million pounds of
condensed milk for the babies in
that country. Shipment will be
made Immediately. The money
for this milk was appropriated
on the receipt of urgent cables
from William b. Thompson,
chairman of the Red Cross Com
mission to Russia, and DR.. Frank
Billings, of Chicago.
The Russian Government has
arranged to release cars from
war service to carry this milk to
distributing eenters as soon as
the shipment shall arrive at the
boundary of Russia.
A worldwide campaign to or
ganize in the American Red
Cross the thousands of Amcri-
cans living outside the United
States proper viii shortly be in
angurated from Red Cross ma
tional headquarters at Washing
ton. An Insular and Foreign
Division of the American Red
Cross will be created according
to announcement made at ma
tional headquarters.
Fifteen thousand nurses have
already been enrolled by the
American Red Cross, many of
whom have volunteered for war
service, according to Il statement
made public at Red Cross head
quarters. About two thousand
have already been sent to Eu-
rope. 1t is estimated that the
present registered force is sufli-
Gent to care for an army of a
million and half and approx
mately a thousand nurses are
being added monthly.
Soldiers and sailors captured
by the Central Powers are not
provided by their captors with
sufficient food to keep them
in good health, nor with sufi-
cient clothing, so these necessi-
ties must be provided from home,
and in view of this condition, the
American Red Cross and the
United States Government is
preparing to feed, all American
soldiers and sailors who may be
taken prisoners during the war
Under existing arrangement.
with the German Government
food and clothing for American
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

The farmer who lets his ma
chinery rust in the field and be
scrattered all over the place is
no better than the soldier who
let's his rifle rust and who has
lost his bayonet. The farmer is
the soldier of the soil, He can.
not afford to let his equipment
rust any more than a soldier of
the trench can.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14
County Agent, D. D. Sizer, on
Food Conservation, Food
Production and Boys
and Girls Club
Work.

'O"ii' oi VIE 'poSG recent FACTS
regarding he necessity Of
greater food saving are in the
latest published figures Of the
actual shortage of this country's
great food supply.
This years wheat yield is
approximately $50, 900, 900 bush.
els short of the last five years
average. This years cornrrop
is at least up to the average,
but last years shortage causes
a heavy drain on the reserve
crop for next year. This coun-
try has approximately 1000, 900
head Of beef cattle less than it
had three years ago; 5,400, 900
hogs less than on September
LIST, 1916, and with sheep the
situation is about as bad, while
in Virginia there is a loss of .
per cent. for the last year. The
latest reports sent to mo also
show that there ia 100, 900 900
pounds leas this year of frozen
and cured meats in storeuge in
the United States than last and
80 per cent. less eggs than one
year ago.
Considering the war and it's
almost unlimited call for food
which we must send to our
boys and the allies, in the light
of these facts there is only one
sensible conclusion that every
logical thinker can reach, do
not waste food this year" Not
only this but because of the
number of men drafted the
great call for others to become
government workers in the
various shops, factories and
construction plants and the
Increased prices paid over farm
labor causes losses in food pro-
ducers. All of which summed
up in the latest estimates go TO
show that approximately ., 900.
600 producers have been placed
among the consumers. We are
therefore short of both food and
producers of food.
Perhaps the greatest single
solution to this problem ia to be
found in the work of the
boys and girls in the various
agricultural clubs of this coun-
try, considerably over 1900, 900
strong They are doing their
bit. What q mighty army of
young patriots! 1t veritably
seems that the old saying, "a
little child shall lead them is
tiie conclusion In the case. The
Corn Club, the Pig Club, the
Beef Club, the Poultry Club
the Potato Club and the Home
Garden Club all give their in.
crease to the great need of our
country. Boys and girls be-
tween the ages of twelve and
eighteen may become members
| make this appeal to the par.
ents of Wise County's boys and
girls, asking that they encour-
age their children to join one
of the clubs and to aid them in
next years food production.
D. D. SIzER,
County Agent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14
War Involves
More Than Three-Fouths of
the Population of the
World.


More than three fourihs of the
worlds population lives in the
eighteen countries at war with
Germany or her allies, according
to compilations from government
sources.
The persons living within the
central countries are outnumbcr-
cd more than seven times by
anti-Germnnic population, and
the proportion is swelled even
higher if consideration is taken
of the populations of the ten
countries which have broken re-
lations with the Central Powers.
Germany's enemies now include
nearly all the white and yellow
races, and the physical resources
of about half the worlds area
are mobilized against the forces
of Germany, Austria-IIungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey.
For these reasons observers
here are watching intently the
play Of influences within the few
remaining neutrals, inclndinu
Spain, Netherlands, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Switzerland,
and in America, Argentina,
Venezuela, Paraguay, Columbia,
Ecuador, Salvador and Mexico.
Similarly, unusual interest is
felt here in the future course of
the nations which have broken
relations with Germany or her
allies. These are Brazil, Bolivia,
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru,
Uruguay and San Domingo.
1t is pointed out here that OF
the worlds total population of
1851, 100000, about ,3l2 900, I
600 live under flags of the Cen
trail Powers open enemies in the
war. About 40, 900, 900 inhabit
the countries which have broken
relations, and 1872, 900, 900 are
neutral, while the population of
Germany and her allies are about
1000, 900.
OF the worlds total area of
81 ,000, 900 square miles, ~ 900, !
900 are under anti-German dom
ination, while the Germanic
allies control only 100000.
State department. records show
the following nations at war with
Germany or her allies: United
States, Great Britain, France,
Russia, Serbia, Japan, Belgium,
ia y, Portugal, Rumania,
Greece, Montenegro, San Mari
no, China, Cuba, Panama, Siam
and Liberia.
The alignment of these nations
is shown by the formal DECLARE
lions of war made since Austria
precipitated the world strife on
July %, 1914, by declaring war
on Serbia. These declarations
are as follows:
Austria against Belgium,
Montenegro, Russia and Serbia
Bulgaria against Serbia China
against Austria and Germany !;
Cuba against Germany; France
against Austria, Bulgaria and
Germany; Germany against
France, Portugal and Russia !;
Great Britain against Bulgaria,
Austria, Germany, and Turkey !;
Greece against Germany; Italy
against Austria, Bulgaria and
Germany; Japan against Ger
mr. n ~,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

Speculative people who are
predicting the downfall of tho
Kaiser are trying to decide on
a fitting place of exile for him.
They shouldn't worry; he's on
his way to the place prepared
for him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
FOOD PLEDGE CAMPAIGN

The National Food Pledge Card
Campaign closes i'm Iowa ON Octob-
er twenty eight. Many states have
pledged to secure the signed pledge
cards of NINETY per cent of the
families .
J.,I. Deems, food administration o
Iowa, has pledged eighty per cent
of the families of the states sigmers.
The last United States census shows
Audubon county to have 3,0'l7 fam
les If Audubon county does its
share i'm the food pledge campaign
it will be necessary for 2414 women
of Audubon county to- sign the
pledge cards. 1t dis to be hoped THAT
the women of Audubon county viii
do even more than their share i'm
this campaign.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
TO THE PUBLIC

information has from time to
time come to the Red Cross of
ficials and workers that reports
are being circulated to the effect
that materials made by Red Cross
workers are being sold to the
soldiers. Such reports are usually
based upon hearsay and i'm mo case
have such facts been found to be
true: The State Director has asked
that all. loyal citizens deny such
reports without reserve as lies
pure and simple having their origin
with those who are disloyal to
their country while claiming its pro.
tectdon and benefitting under its OPP
portunities 1T lis simply another de-
vice of the enemy and is made to
create discord and ydissention at hom
Red Cross mateEials sare not sold
but. are givenstd those who are in
eed. Anyone having, amy de6inaIte
facts should report them to- some
official In that way the truth OF
falsity of the report can be ascer-
tanned. 5 IL,
H. j. MantSs -
County chairman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

J
those who cannot actually fight up
on the fieldof battle than to furnish
the Government with the necessary
money to ennable it to give our bray
soldiers and sailors all that they re-
quire to make them strong for the
fight and capable of winning swift
victory over our enemies.
Y We fight, first of all, for A
mericats vital rights, the righIt to
the unmolested and unpbstructed us
OF the high seas, sc. THAT the sur
plus products of our farms, our
mines and our factories may be
carried into the harbors of every
friendly nation in the world. Our
welfare and prosperity as a people
depend upon our right of peaceful
intercourse with all the nations OF
the earth. To abandon these rights
by withdrawing our ships and com,
merce from the seas upon the order
of a military despot in Europe woul
destroy prosperity and hiring dis
aster and humiliation .alpen. !, tn
American people.
We fight to protect our citizens
against assassination and murder. w
ON tn high seas while in the peace.
full exercise of Those rights demand
ed by internati onal law and every
instinct and dictate of humanity.
We fight to preserve our demo,
cratic Institutions and our soyer.
eighty as uatiom against the menace
|:of a powerful and ruthless military
autocracy headed by the. Germa
Kaiser. whose ambitions;is TO dom
mate the world.
We fight also for the mobile
ideal of universal democracy ant
liberty, THE right of the smallest aml
weakest nations equally width tht
most powerful to live and to gov.
ern themselves according to the viii
of their own people.
We fight for peace, for tina
just and lasting peace which agon
lied and tortured humanity crave
and which. not the sword nor tn.
bayonet of a military despdt biz
the supremacy of vim icated righ
alone can restore to distracte.
world. =.
To secure these ends appea
to every man and woman, who. re
sides upon the soil of free Americ.
and enioyes the blessings of he
priceless institutions to join tn
League Of Patriots by purchasing
Liberty Bend. II
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
8 CENT POSTAGE RATE
AFTER N0VEhBtR'aST

The three Cent rate for first class
postage becomes effective Nov. @.
Drop letters may be mailed after
that date for two cents per ounce.
A drop letter is one addressed fer
delivery i'm the same city i'm which
it is posted. Postal cards will be
transmitted for two cents. ,sa5
Instructions issued from the office
of the postmaster general urge the
early mailing of all Christmas par
cells intended for the United States
soldiers i'm France. Such parcels are
to be- accepted at ul4ain postoffices
only and classified stations, but mot
at contract stations.
All parcels are to 10 opened and
inspected by the authorities and all
intoxicants, poison, explosives and
improperly packed perishable matter
will be excluded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

The homestead OF all soldiers or
sailors OF other pesons I'm the midi
tary or naval service of the limited
States shall be exempt from taxes
during their term OF service in. the
present war. or other property to
the actual value of $4,000, in the
event Of no such homesteads.
Statute of Limitation Tolled.,
That the statute of limitation shall
not rum against. amy action held
against amy one affected by this act
during 1.-The time the same is stayed
by the terms of this act.
3.Local boards are directed to
post a copy Of this circular in a
qcnspiA|suous place in their office
respectfully
Guy 3. Logan,
The Adjutant General.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
CAN ANYBODY ANSWER?.

The following letter is clipped
from Barbourville, (Ky.) Advocate
and seems to need reply.
Editor Advocate Dear Sir: I
thomt wood rite you to see If
you could let me no what this
Teller Bill Hollin in Germany ssis
mad about. / hear so much talk OF
him jest come DOWN from md
place Rye Kove. I aint been out
much fer sum time and / did mot
mo anything was UP. fit in tIh
Civil war and ann fer uncle sam
rite OR rong but he ant been
whipt yit and amt going to be-.
I wish you would let me no in
your paper what its all about.
reed the paper now and / want t.
fite. Yor friend, Cy Johnson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
FORTY FIVE BOYS REJEC-
TED AT CAMP DODGE

3 Fifty i'm all we're discharged from,
the ARMY at Camp Dodge last Fri-
day afternoon and tine local boards
must see to it that men must be
furnished who are physically fit for
the army.
Among the men discharged is
only one frrom Audubon County,
LauIrits M Petersen P. o Audubon,
Iowa. $500.
This shows the great care ex-
encised by Doctor Brooks of THE
local board.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
GASOLINE PRICES HIGH
IN NATIONS At WAR

This is the European scale of
prices ON gas.
Germany $500 a gallon. Austria
600 Great Britain 95 cents. France
1925. Sweden Its Holland l.50
Denmark 1.35, Italy 100 spaim
Ito Greece 100.
And yet said Mr.. Van der Lind
"men will run their last cent or to
the end of their resources before
they will give UP their cars
Elm mo country cam you get it
without government permit and i'm
Germany the prices are pracally pro
hitftive. =.
A pleasure trip OF 200 miles
would cost the average German
100000 iIn gasoline alone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
NOTICE
State Of Iowa.
AxAmtant GemeralsSi Office,

State OF. Iowa.
Adjutant Generals Office, i.
!. Des Modnes, Iowa.
October 9th, 1917
To all local boards,
in the State of Iowa.
1. The sending to war through
the. selectdve draft service act of
May 18th Of thousands of young
mem from every community i'm Iowa
will in some cases where the men
have purchased property. or homes
ON time, cause hardship,
q. the s7th, general assembly OF
Iowa. having this in mind enacted
chapter, $50 Is. F. $3.50 the essen
tial provision of which are as
follows suig.
MORATORIUM DECLARED. III
All soldiers and. sailors and other
persons in the military or naval
service of the government of the
United States. or who may hereafter
enter such service during the pres
emit war are hereby exempted while
In such services and for a period
of six months after the termination
of the war or said service or death
from payment of amy bills of ex-
change or of any negotiable inr
|struments or of any other payments
in pursuance of amy contract oil
from amy writ OF attachment or Elk
lecution. ~.
CONTINUATION OF CAUSES.
That amy such person i'm the
military or naval service of The
United States who Is now o,
may hereafter be party to any
litigation of said case shall J upon
This request be continued until thu
/ Termination of such service or deaf
of said party. s.. !.
HOMESTEADS
Exemption From Taxation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
8 CENT LETTERS
MEANS $500 MORE

The greater Des Moines commit
tee will pay $500 annually in In
CREASED postage when three cent
l!tsers become the rule next
month. 1.-THE only way of meeting it
might be to cut down the number g
letters the committee sends out, g
said Ralph P. Bolton, secretary
with a smile.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

o God, we pray Thee for all who's
vigor is being drained by slow and
wasting illness. Strengthen their
powers as they battle for their life,
and if it be possible, we beseech
Thee to restore them and grant
them the fullness of their Years.
If their strength is failing, give
them courage still to labor cheer
fully and to- leave those who love
them, dear memories of faith and
patience for the distant days.
Since we are all jointly guilty of
the conditions which have bred
their disease, may we stand by
those who bear the burden of our
common sin, and set the united via
Of our community against this powe
that Stays the young and strong i
the bloom of their life. May this
death that creeps from man to- man
| be a solemn reminder that we are al
one family, bound together in joy q
sorrow, i'm life and death, that we
may cease from our selfish ia,s-
difference and together seek Thy
kingdom and right eousness which
will bring us health. and life. Amen.
Walter Rauschenibusc
Printed by Survey issue OF
lOct. rs, 1912.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
THE LIBERTY LAoN.
from last week.

Continued from last week.
People by thousands ask the
Treasury constantly how they cam
help the Government in this war.
Through the purchase of Liberty
Bo.ds every ONE can help, No more
patriotic duty can be performed by
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
Big BOOST
IN ?. 0. RECEIPTS

y
Tie increase i'm postage rates as
provided in, the new revenue bill
will mean an increase OF about
100000 yearly receipts at the, Des
Moines spos.obfice, states Postmaster
George A. Huffman The receipts of
the office under the old rates is
about $a.5O0,0O0. The new rate I'M
creases postage ON first7class letters
from two or three cents. ON. cards
from one to two cents, and ON second
class matter a corresponding amnun
The government plans to- raise
$40 900, 900 by the increase in first
class postage and $4,000. 900. by the
increase ON secondtclass stuff.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
THE ENGLISH ARE BUSY
'HA|G|NG'' The GERMANS

Ambassador Gerard, when this
war is Finished, will mot stand
amy nonsense from the UNITED Stat
es.ss
Now that three years of war have
been completed, I'VE see the Kaiser
missed his goal by only a hairs
breadth. 1917 lis here and 10, the
Kaiser controls zoe, 900, 900 instead
of 100000, 900 HE hoped to havt
conquered. BY three years. war he.
has increased the German popula-
tian from 70,00O,O00 to 220, Ooo,-
600. He controls directly or indirect
", Belgium, North France, Poland.
Ronmania, Hungary, Austria Bulgar
Ia, Servia, Turkey and part of
Arm enia. Having prepared for the
war by a vast web Of cumming I'M
trigue, and treachery, Through hired
lagents distributing bribes in every
capital OF the globe, he is now pre-
paring for peace and purposes trad
tDiUu CUulIkNIOu1SS, IuifiI Will 6nySs w
Belgium and North France and
count the incident closed This
means he will give back about ONE
fifteenHh of the conquered territory
and people, thus retaining LAO, 900 100
which With his 70,0oO,OOo Germans
leaves >the Panic German Empire with
over 200, 10000 of people and ex-
tending from the North Sea to
within four hundred miles of the
Persian Gulf. Today, the Kaiser is
spending millions through his a.
gents, influencing and bribing menE
bers of the press, of the Judiciary,
of legislatures. AS Germany has not
o-sll inHaded, peace without VIC
ltory means THAT while the rest OF
the world RECEIVERS from its bill
lions of loses, Germany will strength
EN- her MILITARY machine and then,
complete the Germanizatiom of the
whole world.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Mary PARROT returned home with,
her aunt, Mrs. Flora Dumfee otter
her mothers funeral
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

NOTICE.
All sale dates for R. W. Jones
or Jones and Son, Auctioneers
made at the office of Harry and
HUNT, Extra, Iowa.
A. w. Harvey will clerk your
sales if wanted, anywhere. Familiar
with Thorough bred sales and require'
ments of a clerk. T r
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

George Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Christensen and two chill.
dren autoed up from Atlantic Sum
day to visit at the Abel Stone
home. 81. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs H w Rogers and
Harlem autoed to Prescott last Fri
day to visit their daughter, Mrs
Merlon Elwood and family return
ing Sunday. ~.
Mrs. Bill May and Mrs Andrew
Jensen went to Audubon last We'd
;nesday between trains.
MARTIN christensen of Dexter
came thru here Saturday on his WAY
to Harlan to visit friends and rela-
tives. go. y. .
l. p. Christense,n Mrs Jensen, Pet
er and Charlie Christensen and Mrs
Harry Christensen went to Camp
I Dodge Sunday to visit the latter's
husband, Harry Christensen.
SsE;l.s
Chris Petersen buttermak er) moved
last week to the house vacated by
7 Jake Wahlerts. Wahlerts moved to
a farm vacated by Chris Kjar and
the latter moved into the house vacs
Gated by Chris Petersen
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Johnson amd
baby went to Dexter last week to
visit her relatives and friends.
Ole Madsen, Lena and Alma Maid
sen autoed to east Of Audubon
Sunday to visit the latter's cousin.
Clara Nelson came from Griswold
last week to visit Anna Hansen.
Peter and Ruby Stone, Vic Lange
Jens Stone of Audubon, Peter M
YuIer and family of Roebeck, Lawt
renee and John Rasmussen ant
Jens Jensen spent Sunday at tht
Abel Stone home
rs =
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

NAO4 SSA4kA p 4u4AOA0A :,
Pete Jorgensen came over from J.
Avoca Sunday returning Monday.
Royal Wells returned to Ford
Rtleys last Wednesday after having
a furlough and attending the
funeral oA his sister.
Chris Petersen and wife and
Pete Lauridsen and wife spent
Sunday at the Peter loft Home
A man from Omaha shipped one
car of sheep here Saturday and
Chas. Jenkins bought them
Peter Guide and famdly went to
Caalp Dodge Sunday to see their
son sanid brother, Chris, who leaveS
for Mexico this week. He was ON
the sick list. the last of last week
butts better now
Robert and Nafth ChristensAn
and Mae Stone autoed to Atlantic
Sunday to visit friends
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Mrs. Bill May and Mrs Andrew
Jensen went to Audubon last We'd
-nesday between trains.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
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STRAYED.

sTRAYED.
Coming yearding red calf. Mark
in right ear, Phone 21B12 or
write. 4.
Oct. IL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Carl Stanley came home from
Camp Dodge Saturday evening to
visit his parents, john Atkiusenss q.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

LOST.
A heart shape key ring, with
three keys. one a yale end a but
ton Hook ON it,
Ninder please return to
Mary Marietta.
Z Exira, lIowa