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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Exemption of. Farm BOYS.

| It appears that for the first draft
lat least there are to be very few ex-
emptions of farm boys on account of
their occupation. We are having
many letters from our readers on
this subject In one case young
dred acres of land on his own ac-
count has been refused exemption,
and is looking about for a renter and
for purchaser for his live stock.
Many other cases of the same sort,
but with smaller tracts of land, are
reported
A letter written by President Will
son to Congressman Shouse was
made public August 30th. Congress-
man Shouse had written the presi-
dent, urging that all men who were
engaged in agricultural pursuits on
March LIST last should be exempt
from the draft. The president, in his
reply, says:
ri realize the very great impop
lance of the matter you breach.
can not see my way. however, to
making so wide and sweeping class
exemption as you suPoest. ! fear that
class exemption will lead to many
difficulties and to many heart-burn.-
ings, much as I would like to see all
dispensible labors."
Included in President Wilson's let
ter is a quotation from General
Crowder's ruling, to the effect that
arrangements would be made for al
lowing drafted men to remain on the
farms until October LIST.
There is, of course, very strong
pressure being brought to bear to ex-
empt men in various occupations.
While in Washington recently, we
were told that one steel manufactur-
er, who is making munitions. and
steel for ships, and who is employing
sixty thousand men, had called upon
General Crowder and demanded ex-
emption for some ten or twelve
thousand of his men who had been
drafted. He was refused. apparent
ly, exemptions are being granted
only in very exceptional cases, and
none will be granted to farmers
merely because they are farmers.
The fact that the taking away from
the farms of SO many active young
farmers will very materially de-
crease production is not given con-
We are singularly blind
to the experience of Great Britain in
this matter. Our, people seem anxious
to learn from the experience. OF our
allies in those things which have to
do with fighting, but close their eyes
to their unfortunate economic ex-
periences.
Apparently, the only thing for
farmers to do is to adjust themselves
to this situation and plan their farm
work next spring accordingly
Wallaces' Farmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Hazel College.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Cross and sor
John spent Sunday with Mr.. anG
Mrs. Aaron Frey and son Charley.
Mrs. Agnes Blades and daughter
visit with her son Clyde and family
home Tuesday from a short visit
with friends and relatives at Indi-
I anola and Milo.
and daughters. Gertrude and e Eta
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Al
. Wilson and daughter Adrain.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frey and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Frey's brother, A. c. Hall and fam
Miss Olive Collins is spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Sarah Smith Of Van Vert
visited from Thursday until Sunday
evening with her son Jim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burchett of Clarke
county spent EssY lay With her sister,
Several from this neighborhood
attended the Luke Conwell. sale Fri
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warrick and
children of Clarke county spent Sun
day with Mr.. Warrick's sister, Mrs.
A. G. Hall and family.
Misses Ellen, Olive and Iva Collins
and Albert Frey were Osceola visi-
Miss Carma johnson of Van Vert
spent Tuesday night with her friend,
Miss Gertrude Warrenner.
DR.. and Mrs. M. Phelps of Van
Vert spent Sunday with Mrs. Phelps
brother, Clyde Blades and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley oteen spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Aaron Frey and family.
Mrs. Elmer Lee and little daugh-
ter Lena and Mrs. A. c.. Hall and
children spent one day last week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
Mrs. /. H. Warrenner snent Fri
day with Mrs. Clyde Blades.
Mrs. g. w. Pelsor of Van Vert
spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Ramsey and family.
N. G.. Spencer hauled his corn 20
Jim Smiths Saturday.
G.. w. Pelsor spent Sunday after
noon with Aaron Frey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Elm Chapel.

Miss salome Moore spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her cous-
in, Miss Ethel Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALT Warnock- spent
Sunday at the Russell Warnock
home.
Mrs. Sam Moore spent a few days
last week at Charles Brignt's.
Charles Bright and daughter Irene
spent Thursday with Mrs. Will Ma
honey.
and Sunday with. her sister, Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Bright spent
Sunday at the Oral Bright home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Barr and fam
lily and Mr., and Mrs. L. B. Young and
family spent Sunday at the Howard
Moore home.
Misses Irene and Fairy Bright
spent, Sunday evening with their
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Moore spent
Sunday evening at the T. H. Moore
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton
spent Sunday at Grandma Wilson'S.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Chastain, Lqa Record and Joseph
Chas. Chastain home Saturday.
Meetings are still in progress at
East Eden, there being three addi-
tions the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Chastain re-
ceived word from their son Willard
who was drafted from the state of
k knnsfan that at he ne is located at Camp
Bert Keller and wife and Scion
McCroskey and wife of near Green
Bay attended the funeral of Mrs.
Mary Walton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Morgan.
Ed Griffin was a Leon

Ed Griffin was Leon visitor Sat
grday.
business at Leon Saturday.
There was a surprise and birth
day dinner for John O'Boyle Sunday.
A large crowd was present and a
goou time is reported.
James Daughton and wife and
several others from Grand River at
tended church at tho Catholic church
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Des
Moines are visiting relatives in this
vicinity and were callers at John
Flynn's and Mike Griffn's N-ondcv.
Miss Mary Flynn of Leon visited
over Suday at John Flynn's.
Mrs. M. L. Dale returned home
Saturday from Des MOines where
she had been visiting her daughter
Nellie.
John Grogan and son Dennis were
Leon visitors Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Burr Oak Ridge.

Mrs. E. A. Adams and son John,
Mrs. Maude Johnson and children.
daughter, and Mrs. w. H. McCalla
and the Misses Julia and Clara
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Sanol Eczema Prescription is
famous old remedy for all forms OF
guaranteed remedy. Get 35c large
trial bottle at the drug store. 1918
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

We have some 5 per cent money
for choice farm loans. Farmers &
Traders State Bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
TAKEN TO STATE HOSPITAL

E. E. Weeks, who conducted bar
Der shop in this city some time ago,
but who later has been soliciting for
a monumental concern, was found
in Dallas county last Friday in a
demented condition. The sheriff
from Abel called Sheriff Wilson Fri
day evening and informed him of the
condition and word was given the
officials of Dallas county that if
Weeks was found to be of unsound
mind after an examination by the
commissioners of insanity to send
him to Clarinda. He was found to
be demented and the Dallas county
sheriff took him to Clarinda.
Mr.. Weeks had been acting
strangely for several days but his
family nor his friends gave the ques-
ton of insanity little or no considera-
ton until the night before he left. He
imagined someone was following him
all of the time. While shaving him
self he thought someone was behind
him and in turning around cut him
self on the face. This led to the
supposition that he had tried to cut
his throat, but there was in fact no
ground for that supposition.
Mrs. Weeks was visiting her par
ents at Guthrie Center when the
sheriff called and she went from there
to Abel to be present at the examin-
alton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs. Nicolai Christensen. residing
three miles south of Elk Horn. died
at her home Monday evening follow
ing second stroke of paralysis with
which she became afflicted on the
day of her death. Seven years ago
she was stricken, but partially re-
covered. however. the stroke Monday
morning was so severe that she never
rallied. She was about 10 years of
age, and leaves a husband and five
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen came
from New York state about forty
years ago and located on their farm
where they now reside, soon there
after. having lived on the same farm
about SO years. The deceased was a
sister of Mrs. M. E. Mortinsen of
this city.
Funeral services will be held at
the home this afternoon at O'Clock
and later at the church in Elk Horn,
the services being in charge of Rev.
c. c. Kloth. Interment will be made
in the Elk Horn cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
THE RECENT HEAT WAVE.

Accounts in the eastern papers
show that the recent heat wave was
much more destructive in the eastern
cities than in the west. In New Ork
and Philadelphia there were hun
dreds of heat prostrations and many
deaths. There came near being a gen.
eral catastrophe in the latter city.
The employees in the electric light and
power works were Frustrated to such
an extent that the plant had to close
down. That stopped large part of
the street car service and threw Cam
den and many of the nearby cities and
towns into darkness. The thermome-
ter did not range quite as high as in
Omaha, but excessive humidity made
the heat far more deadly.
A strange thing happened to the
elevated railroads which get their
power from third rail- That rail
was so expanded by the heat that 1t
warped and curled to such an extent
as to destroy the connection with
the current running the cars, and in
one or two places the rail had to be
shortened before service could be re-
sumed That reminds one of the heat
in this state in the COS. A Burling-
ton engineer was an hour late with
his train and when called to account
made the following explanation: He
said that the heat had so heightened
the rails that he thought that he
would never get into Omaha. The
fact is that neither extreme cold nor
extreme heat affects man here as
much as in the east The dry air
makes a very great difference and the
western climate and is far to be pre-
ferred in both cases.-World Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
GOES TO WASHINGTON
TO ENTER HOSPITAL

nr. ID. F. Matthias, who recentlv re-
ceived his commission from the Pres
idenL as First Lieutenant in the nell
cal division leaves tomorrow for
Washington, ID. c., where he will en-
ter the hospital for the present. AS
soon as arrangements can be CON-
pleted he will be transferred to
France.
The many friends of the doctor will
be interested in his army career and
all of them hope that he will return
to America at the close of the war
in the best of health.
During his absence the Audubon
County Medical Society will pay a
stipulated sum into one of the banks
which will be placed to his credit.
This is in accordance with resolutions
passed by this society at a meeting
held early last June. This only in a
small way compensates a young ply
stefan who is compelled to give up his
practice to serve his country Ar
rangements have also been made for
DR.. May to look after a part of his
practice as will be seen by a notice
appearing in today's Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
j. $. DENNIS IMPROVING

j. S. Dennis. Sr., who was sudden
ly stricken with rheumatism while
on duty ten days ago. is gradually
improving. Several days last week,
during the severe hot weather, he
was confined to his bed and unable to
turn over so severe was the attack.
However. with cooler weather the
pain has subsidized and he is able to
walk about the house a little.
Mr.. Dennis is missed on the streets
of Audubon for he has been a con-
spicuous figure for many years. He
is better known, perhaps to the trav-
cling public than any man in this
part of the state, and frequently
travelling men ask where their old
time friend is. 1t is to be hoped thai
he will soon be able to look after
his business affairs and be at his
usual post of duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
AUDUBON MAN HAS
1T ALL FIGURED OUT

A young man. who had registered
was asked what he thought about
1.-The drafting" replied, Il should
worry" You see" he said, Il al
ways have two chances. | will either
be drawn or not be drawn. If | am
now drawn l need not worry, and if I
am drawn. | still have two chances. I
will take the examination and will
be either rejected or accepted. If
am rejected well why should | worry
and if | am accepted. l still have two
chances. | will either be called or
held in reserve. Ii am held in re-
serve. | need not worry, but if Lam
called-well. l still have two chances.
| will either be put in the firing line
or just behind it. If behind it. I
need not worry, but If on the firing
line. l still have two chances: l will
either be hit or missed. If am missed
| should not worry. but if am hit. I
still have two chances, l will either
be killed or crippled. If am killed
| can't worry-and l still have two
chances-and if l am crippled, the
government will see that l am we'll
taken care of the rest of my life"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE.
Dear Republican:

Dear Republican:
Will you kindly give space in your
paper to the following appeal and
message to the people of Audubon
Our government has asked the Ameri-
can Library Association to assume
the responsibility of providing library
facilities for the environments and
training camps.
Our Public Library has been asked
to get donations of books and ms ga
zines from our people. to be left at
the City Library where they will be
boxed and forwarded according to in
structions from the Library Commit
tee.
Books Of all classes, and for all
kinds of readers will be acceptable,
also magazines even two years back.
These donations should be in fairly
good condition at least.
Give the boys good books and
write in each volume your name and
address. Each soldier who reads them
will feel you are his friend.
DO 1T TODAY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
THE COMMUNITY SINGING

Owing to the threatening rain
storm last Monday evening the Com
munity Singing in the park was dis
pensed with much to the disappoint-
ment Of good sized crowd which had
gathered anticipating treat similar
to the one enjoyed week before.
This new venture is proving to be
popular in Audubon AMI with each
succeeding week there will be more
singers to join the already large
chorus. Everybody who can sing Is
urged to be present at the next gath
ering which is to take place on next
Morday night promptly az o'clock.
j. w. Landrum who has the local
management is arranging to have q
good program, and If possible there
WI be some special numbers.
The leader. Prof. Leach, is very en-
thusiastic about the work as we'll az
Miss Martha Dunn. the accompanies.
If the weather is favorable next Mon
day we may reasonably expect rec
ord breaking attendance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
RECEIVERS FROM OPERATION

w. w. Smith for 80 years agent
for the Rock Island in this city,
writes his wife from Springfield, Mo-.
that he is recovering nicely from the
surgical operation he underwent ten
days ago. He has made gains that
are entirely satisfactory to the at
tending physician, and he feels that
he will soon be on the road to rapid
recovery.
Mrs. Smith will meet Mr.. Smith in
Kansas City soon and both will go to
Silver City, New Mexico, where they
will spend month with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Salo Schultz and family.
About the first of November. Mr..
Smith hopes to be strong enough to
resume his work at the station
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
ATTENDING AUCTIONEERING
SCHOOL IN CHICAGO

Lake Martinsen is in Chicago TAX
ing special course of training in the
Jones National School of Auctioneer-
ing. He has been associated with his
father in the conducting of the Ford
garage for several years past, but
he has always had desire to enter
the field of auctioneering. He has
ability along this line, and with the
instruction he receives at the school,
ought to be able to conduct the bust
ness most successfully. Lake is an
energetic and industrious young man
and we know he will make great
success of his new venture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
BOTH OUT ON BOND

Grover Hogueissen and Ted Olsen
who We're taken to Council Bluffs by
L. S. Marshal Henricks last week
have returned home after giving
bonds for their appearance in the sum
of $500 each. The charge against
each of them is for transporting IL
quor into dry territory, which is in
violation of the Webb Kenyon law
which became effective the first OF
last July.
This is the outgrowth of the little
difficulty in which the men partici-
pated at Carroll two weeks ago when
Olsen was fined $50 and costs and
Hoguessen was bound over to the
October term of the Audubon county
grand jury. Their cases will come
up for hearing in the federal court in
Council Bluffs at the October term.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

No choir practice Friday evening.
Nor will there be any Sunday school
or services Sunday on account of the
Reformation Festival to be held at
Bethania church near Kimballton.
Let us all. If possible, attend this
Festival. Services will begin at 10: 80
in the morning and then again at
$3.50 in the afternoon and in the
evening in Elk Horn at s O'Clock.
Monday and Tuesday the services
will be at Harlan and Atlantic.
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock
we will have our regular Young Peo-
pies meeting.
J.P. CHRISTENSEN,
Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
COUNTY SPENDS
A LARGE sum
Contracts Let for New Permanent
Bridges Amount to Over $780,.
900 to be Built This Fall.

The Board of Supervisors were in
session at the court house Monday
morning to open bids and let the con-
tract for II permanent bridges in
Audubon county.
A number of bids were filed but
the Jensen Construction Co., of Kim
ba,iton secured the contract for three
concrete bridges and one concrete
slab bridge at $9,775.
The j. P. Riddle company Of
Creighton, Nebr., were the successful
bidders on IL concrete boxes and one
1-beam bridge at price Of s2O,S38.
This same company had the contract
for the construction of Audubon's
new high school building last year.
This makes II more permanent
bridges for the county. The prices
contracted for the new bridges was
almost identical with the estimated
cost furnished by A. j. Van Sise, the
county engineer. This speaks pretty
well for his ability. and the board is
more than ever convinced that Mr..
Van Sise is giving the county the
best of service
The new concrete bridge at Ham,
lin is fast nearing completion and
W HeI COHpleteu VIII De one Oh the
best permanent bridges in the county.
The creek channel will be changed
and the hill to the east of the bridge
will be cut down several feet. This
will be one of the most important
pieces of road work in the county,
and we are informed that the work
is progressing as rapidly as possible.
The contracts just let call for the
completion of the work not later than
October 81
The heavy rains this spring has
compelled the board of supervisors
to spend great deal more money
this year than was at first contem-
plated. In some instances they have
not been able to complete the work
owing to the scarcity of material, and
the inability of the railroads to haul
the heavy lumber. most of which has
to be shipped from the western states.
However. the board is to be compli-
mented for the splendid work they
have done and for their earnestness
in making the necessary repairs as
promptly as they have.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
NJ. T.. CHURCH NOTES

We are glad to be at home again
after vacation spent among the
scenes of my childhood days. The
days are cooler now and we wish to
make the most of every Sabbath day.
Come to Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Sermons at IL a. m. and p. m. We
have missed two Sundays so please
bring your offerings that we may not
get behind. Only six more weeks
now until Conference which meets
at Indianola, Sept 10th.
The Epworth League service will
not begin until the first Sunday in
September. Let us all do our best
now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY

Sunday, August 5th was John Nc
Nuts 74th birthday anniversary
and his children and grand children
gathered at his home in Ross with
we'll filled baskets and prepared to
celebrate it in fitting manner.
The children present were: Bert
McNutt and family, Arthur McNutt
and family. Marsh McNutt and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kness and
family, Mrs. Grant Kness and son
Ralph. Others present were Mrs
Thomas Owen and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Kaufman.
After partaking of big picnic
dinner the time was spent in visiting
after which they all departed for
their homes wishing grandpa many
more such happy birthday gather
ings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09

TIT. Walter Ed Jensen, Extra
1913
1856. Cyrus H. Young, Coon Rapids
f04
1913. Thomas J. Eagen, Hamlin
1876
1919. Oluf Elmer johnson, Audubon
1913
1913. Chris. C. Wiges, Hanlin
200
406. Alfred c. Onken, Brayton
2O1
SIG. Leroy H. Christensen, Extra
2O4
$50. Jorgen ]. GUIDE, mballton
40
SIS. Harry Miller. Brayton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
FARM BRINGS BIG PRICE

Henry G. Ruhs who seven years
ago bought the John Davis farm east
of the city limits for $155 an acre.
sold the 100 acres to John p. John
son of near Elk Horn yesterday for q
consideration of $3.50 an acre. Pos
session will not be given until the first
of next March. While Mr.. Ruhs pur-
chased some land near Yuma, Colo,
recently it is to be hoped that he will
remain here in preference to moving
there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
Those Claiming Exemption.

The following list of men passed
the physical examination but filed
claims for exemption on the grounds
of dependents at home, agricultural
pursuits and other reasons, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-09
JACKSON GIDDENS, Pastor

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Larson, who
reside on their beautiful farm near
Larland, returned from Duluth, MINI.
this morning from two weeks visit
at the home of her sister.