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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06
OUR ALIEN POPULATION

Senator Weeks of Massachusetts
makes the astonishing statment that
more than one-third of the young
men of his state, of draft age, are
aliens, and unless a rule is made in
Guiding them in the call for service
the burden of the war will lfall upon
the other two-thirds of the popula-
ton while the one-third will be left
to reap all the advantages of high
wages and increased demand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06
1--WE ARE LOST
GERMAN OFFICER SAYS

Paris. Sept, 3.-"Its a pity that
so much blood has been shed in vain
of Verdun, is thus quoted by the Echo
de la Rochelle, and staff officer
who Intercepted the German is given
as authority for the interview.
The German paid homage to the
heroic courage of the French SOL
diers, but tried to discourage the idea
that help would be forthcoming from
the United States, declaring that
President Wilson was fooling the
allies.
To convince him, the German was
taken before General Pershing, when
tears rolled down his cheeks, and
he remarked sadly: "Since that is
the case, it is all over. We are lost
Co. Bluffs Nonparell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06
A NOTICE TO SPORTSNTEN

august II, 1917.
H. w. Wilson,
County Game Warden,
Audubon, Iowa.
TO ALL DEPUTY WARDENS:
The opening date for duck shoot
ing under the Government law is
September sixteenth. You are in
structed to do everything in your
power to prevent any duck shoot
ing before that date. You are to
take evidence against anyone shoot
ing ducks before September six
teenth and forward same to this Of
flee and we will file it with the Gov
ernmennt and insist on prosecution.
There will be number of United
States officials over the state and you
are instructed to cooperate with
them in securing evidence and pre-
venting law violations.
September sixteenth is proper
date for shooting to start and we
want all of the sportsmen to start
on the same date so as to give them
square deal.
Yours very truly,
E. c. Hinshaw.
State Fish and Game Warden
l have appointed deputies to keep
on the lookout and gather evidence
against all violatOrs of the game laws.
Violators will surely be prosecuted If
found guilty.
III. w. Wilson,
County Game Warden.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

AT the County Superintendent of
flee Friday and Saturday, September
7th and Sth, will be held a special
teachers examination owing to a
shortage of teachers in the county.
ELLA NJ. STEARNS,
County Superintendent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06
FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
Southeastern Kansas land in the
heart of the wheat, alfalfa, corn,
cattle, oil and gas belt; near Kan
sas City. Parties with from ST.
600 to $4,000 can get homes of
their own. Clear pay on some
farms. Describe what you have
for exchange; send full informa-
ton. Address The Allen County
Investment Co., lola, Kansas. 4wk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

GOOD FARM FOR SALE-A QUAR-
ter section of Audubon county
land by Mt. Zion school school for
$4,000. If interested see Jens
c. Hansen of Audubon or Hans
Hansen, route six, Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

TWO FARMS FOR SALE HAVE
two farms that / am offering for
sale. One contains 100 acres and
one 100, both located near the
Guthrie county line. If you are
interested enquire of E. M. John
son. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

There is just one other character
in the world with a disposition like
the kaiser: supercilious, villainous,
muderous,, defaming, obscene, and
that Is John Barleycorn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

1t wont be long till the Dashound
will be changed from Kaiser to XII
Yi-Er.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

FOR SALE-WE HAVE FOR SALE
the Arlington hotel in Audubon,
has 26 rooms. Also six acres with
good house near Atlantic, if inter-
ested write the owner, T. j. Hola-
han, Dixon, Ill. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

FOR SALE-WE HAVE FOR SALE
some choice building lots in des-
irable residence sections in Audi
bon. Enquire at the office of
MantZ & White
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

FOR SALE-TWO EXTRA GOOD
heavy work mares, three and a
quarter Studebaker wagons, sets
of dump boards. / set of heavy
Concord work harness. Enquire
of VIM. H. Freeman
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

FOR SALE-HORSE, HARNESS,
and new buggy. Horse is gentle
single driver. For information,
inquire of phone No. 11A2. 35-2t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
WORK BEGUN ON NEW HOME.
Graham Daily News:

Graham Daily News:
Wort. has been commenced on the
handsome new residence To hr erect
ed by Mrs. j. X. Burgess for H. S.
lelcr, her superintendent. and In"
construction OF the new nome will
be rushed To completion. The old
dwelling is being raZed and the new
one will be built on the site of the
old house. which is about one mile
from Graham. Mr.. Letter has moved
ms family to Graham and will live
here until his new home is finished
Mayor r, B. Williamson is expect
cd home Saturday from Baltimore,
where he has been undergoing treat
ment in II hospital for the past seven
weeks. Mrs. Williamson went to Bal
timore Sunday and will accompany
her husband home. Reports from
Baltimore are To the effect that Mr..
Williamson is considerably improved
in health.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
SIX DEMOCRATS AND FIVE RE-
FUBLICANS FROM NINTH.

In the November election the Dem
ocrats made good showing in the
Ninth district. OF the Eleven repre-
scntatives elected to the House of
Delegates, six OF them are Demo-
Gratis. The list is as follows:
Dickinson and Wise---Roland z.
Chase, Rep.
Giles and Bland-E. A. Shumate,
Dem.
Let. B. Forester, Rep.
Pulaski-Howard C. Gilmer, Dem.
Russell-John w. Stuart, Dem.
Scott-G. Claude Bond, Rep.
Smyth-R. A. Anderson, Rep.
Tazewel and Buchanan-C. Henry
Harman, Rep.
Washington and Bristol-E. C.
Buck, and d. T. Slant, Dems.
Wythe-John H. Crockett, Dem.
The Republicans have lost several
members in other parts of the State.
The Democrats defeated NJ. X. Low
ry, who was Republican floor leader
in the last House. in the district COM
posed of Stafford and King George.
They have also gained seats in Pat
rick, where DR.. R. S. Martin defeat
ed his Republican opponent, and in
Franklin, where the Republican in
cumbent, A. S. Adams. will be sue
cecded by Fl. d. billiard.
One Of the striking figures in the
next House will be former Attorney
General William A. Anderson, who
was elected from RockbTidge and
Buena Vista by a good majority over
his Republican opponent, Major An
derson, who will be one of the few
Confederate Veterans in the next AS
sembly, served two full terms as At
torney General, and retired voluntar-
lily and was induced by his fellow cit
liens to represent them in the Legis.
lature.
Speaker Harry R. Houston, OF
Hampton and Elizabeth City, was un
opposed for reelection to the House
and will probably be unopposed fo,
reelection as Speaker.
The Republicans lost ground all ov
er the State. In the two houses the!
will have but fourteen, while in the
| last Legislature they had seventeen
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
FURNACE IN FULL SWING.

Graham Daily News Tuesday:
The Pocahontas Pig Iron plant
swung off to good start and the
big blast furnace is now going on
full swing.
Mrs. Guernsey, Mrs. Mclaughlin,
and Mrs. Kunkle brought luck, for it
was these ladies who held the torch
in their hands that lit the furnace
Saturday. All three of them remain
ed at the plant for sometime to watch
the operation of the furnace.
Following is the official list of the
men at the head and in charge of
the Graham furnace and their names
as published for the first time:
John B. Guernsey, president and
promoter.
w. IT. Rutherford, general super
intendent.
j. +. Haddow, local Supcrintend-
ent.
E. f. Mclaughlin. secretary-Treas-
urer.
C. M. Bowley, master mechanic.
j. W. Beckman, mechanical engi-
neer.
C. d. Kunkle. chemist.
Harry Troy, assistant chemist.
j. H. Seay, accredited representa-
tive to the President.
S. G. Larmar, chief of police and
superintendent in charge of the
property.
c. Il. Benbow, store manager.
Every man connected with the big
plant has had years of experience in
his particular line and the majority
of them are well known in the busi-
ness world. These men-those who
have them-will bring their families
to Graham and locate here. The ho-
tel has been crowded for several
weeks with the furnace people. Yes
terday bunch of colored men came
in from the east and wetn to work
at the furnace. Competent help has
been the chief drawback experienced
by the enterprise since the repairs
began, but with the wages being paid
and now that the furnace has beer
blown into blast. it is believed thai
the labor problem is in fair way OF
being solved. Quite large crowt
gathered on the premises yesterday
| to witness the first act
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
PATRIOTIC ALL THE SAME.

The New York American recites
this amusing incident: A subscriber
to the first Liberty Loan, living in
the far west, bought thousand dol
lar bond with savings of years. He
wrote to the Secretary of the Treas
ury, saying that he noticed that there
would be $500 interest on this bond
and please let him know when it would
become due. he wanted to "save up
money to pay it," Who shall say
that this man is not wholly and sole
ly patriotic? He not only put all he
had in Liberty Bond, but did so ex-
pecting to pay interest on it, instead
of receiving interest,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
REPORTS SHOW
BIG SUBSCRIPTION
Tazewell County is Believed to
Have Gone Well Over Amount
Allotted i'll Y. NJ. c. A. Drive
of Thirty-Five Millions
For American Army.

The following towns and communi.
tics have reported their apportion.
ments subscribed to the Y. NJ. C.. A.
fund:
Richlands, including Raven, Sea-
board. and Jewell Ridge.
Cedar Blum Liberty Hill. Pound
ing i'll. Tin Top, Tazcwell, Graham,
Pocahontas.
No reports have ben received from
The following places:
Paint Lick, Sinking Waters. Poor
Valley and Frcestonc, Baptist Valley,
North Tazewell, Thompson Valley and
Benbow, Crochctt's Cove, Dry Fork.
Falls Mills. Cove Creek, Shuwvcrs
Mills, Grafton, Blucstonc Valley. Abbs
Valley. Burkc's Garden
We hope that the several teams will
get busy in their respective fields
and make full reports in time to ap-
pear i'll the next issue of our county
papers. We shall he glad if reports
shall show that subscriptions ego ov-
er the top" of apportionmcnts in cv-
cry community. We expect some sur
priscs when the full reports are read
next week.
C. r. Brown. w. Y. Gillespie, j. N.
llarman, Committee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
POUNDING MILL.

Pounding Mill, Nov. 22.-Our tenn
pcrtncc lecture given here last night
by Miss Mny Russell of Miss, was n
very strong, interesting, effective one
and enjoyed very much by II number
of our best citizens. The subject of
conservation was especially stressed
in it's application to the youth of our
land, as opposed to the great waste
of grain by the brewry trade and the
destruction Of young manhood bv the
drink traffic. llhis is Miss Russclls
fourth trip thru the Southwest and
her second lecture ut this place. She
organized the first temperance union
in this county at Richlands in April,
1909. She was the guest of Mrs. w.
Is. Steele while here.
Mrs. w. G.. O'Bricn o, Tnzcwcll,
county president of the w. C. II. U.,
on next Sunday at | n. m. will give
an address to the union aL this place
Every one cordially invited to come
and bring your friends
The Y. NJ. G. A. fund so far is
S73. Quite number Of men donated
to the Boxlcy quarry fund, but we
hope Pounding Mill will get credit
for same. The Red Cross money of
about $87.5O was credited at Roanoke
The Boxlcy quarry hereafter will
get out stone exclusively for the
government, we are informed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
HAGE "SWATS"
HINDENBERG
Great English General Catches
Tuctons Unawares and Wins
Greatest Victory of War.
Thousands of Prisoners
and Many Guns Taken.

The llimdcnburg line has been
smashed on 32-mlc front to depth
ol 1--WE miles by the British third ar
my, commanded by Lieutenant Cen
crnl Byng. Mr.. Andrew Bonar Law
announced " the House Of Commons
ON Wednesday evening the splendid
victory of the British troops and
that 5000 prisoners including $50
officers were taken.
lhc victory was won without the
usual artillery preparation. A large
number of tanks broke through the
wire cntnnglcmcnts, followed by Eng
lisl, Scottish and Irish regiments.
which swept through the gaps made
by the tanks, taking the Germans
completely by surprise, storming the
lrst dcfcnscs of the llindcnburg sys-
lenl, ana swept ON, capturing the
second defense line, and II lai~c num-
her OF villages, and important posi-
lions heretofore regarded MS imprcr-
nahlc aud which llindcnburg had
built his hopes of holding the British
from inronds into the open territory
beyond. Reports state that the vic
torious army wns still pressing OH
aided by monster tanks. which are
leading the way, followed by infan-
try and machine guns.
The casualties among the attack
ing troops is said to have been slight,
while the German dead covered the
ground
The victory of the Allied troops
thrilled Europe, and the United
states as well. Everywhere the vic
tory was hcrnldcd as the forcrunncr
of still bigiycr things and the uucs-
i'on ON evorybody'a lips is, "What
ncNt?"
The Italians Holding Their Own.
Meanwhile the Italians everywhere
are holding the invaders along the
pinvc river, aud in the hily regions.
Nowhere has the enemy been able to
gain additional ground.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
MILITARY COMPANY WILL
HAVE MEETING TONIGHT

The Tazewell Military Company ex-
pect to receive their guns and other
equipment, excepting the uniforms,
which have not been ordered, the mid
die of next week. Shipment of the
guns and ammunition was promised
the last of this week, and will come by
express from New York. Mr.. John
W. ST. Clair, who was sent to New
York to buy the equipment, was sue
ccssful in getting what was needed
and saved the company hundred
dollars or more The gun bought is the
Springfield Army rifle, the regular
rifle used by the army now. except the
gun bought is single shot.
The question of uniforms is now
engaging the attention of those in
tcrested in the company. Prices of
about $17.00 per man for uniform, i'll
cluding hat and lcggins, have been
received. An effort will be made to
raise the amount at once, in order
that the company may get to work
and he prepared to serve the County
and State if needed. The store build
ing of j. a. Grcever, formerly occu-
pied by w. II. Witten, has been rent
cd as an armory, and will be used for
storing the equipment, for drills, etc
a meeting will be held tonight in
the "Armory," and all who have join
ed the company are expected to be
present. Enlistment papers are eX-
pected TO be on hand. and subscribe
to the oath of enlistment. Those of
the company who are under age, will
have to get their parents consent.
Mr.. JAS. r. Hurt, the insurance adj
justor, was here this week, and stat
cd that six or more large coal tipples
have been burned in the Flat Top
field recently, and that it has been es-
tabl;shcd that the fires were the work
of enemy aliens in several of the cas-
cs. This means that German spies
are thick in this coal field section
endeavoring to interrupt war prep
arations by interfering with the out
put of coal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
WOULD HAVE PAID IT SOON.
Err"

One of our most highly esteemed
subscribers, in enclosing his check
for renewal, says: Il would have
paid it sooner if you had sent me u
statcmcnt.p He has our thanks:
Now, this subscriber, and every one
on our list gets statement every
week. We put IL statement of the ac-
count on the label containg his name
on the upper right hand corner Of
his paper. The figures show the
month and year to which the sub
scription is paid We put these fig
ures there for the convenience of the
subscribers and to avoid the time and
expense necessary to mail out hun
dreds of statements. Please look on
these labels and see the figures They
We're not put there just for fun, nor
for ornamental purposes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
NEWS OF HIGHLANDS.

Richlands, Nov. 2O.---Farmera arc
very busy husking corn and hauling
fodder in this section.
Mr. j. B. Altizer has just received
car of oats and corn. The car con-
tains 900 bushels
Mr.. Ernest Mutter, of Rcpass, was
a business visitor to our town last
Thursday and took dinner with his
brother. j. b. Muttcr.
Mr.. c. w. Rimmer expects to fin
ish up the new school house in Thomp-
son Valley this week.
Hlr W. L. Stinson has purchased
the nice little home of Mr. b. j.
Johnson of our town, the considera-
tion being one thousand dollars. Mr..
Johnson expects to buy land in Ohio,
near where his father lives.
Mr. WINS Rmmcr and family. of
Norton, has moved to Richlands. We
welcome his coming. He used to be
citizen of this place. You may leave
Richlands, but you will come back in
the near future.
Prayer meeting at Mr. James NJ
Nipper's last Monday night, conduct
ed by j. b. Altzer. The meeting
was attended by large crowd. The
meeting will be held at j. b. Altiz-
cr's next Monday night, conducted
by Mr. J. II. Clayman.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Hor-
ton, jr., fine boy.
Mr.. c. C. Hyatt, the brick yard
superintendent, went to Richmond on
Monday night on business. He expects
to be gone until Saturday.
On the 18th day of November the
death angel called at the home of
Mrs. G. w. Rimmer. and summoned
her to her eternal home. She was
IN excellent woman and devoted
Christian. She will be greatly missed
in the community. She leaves behind
he ito mourn her loss husband and
three children. 4 mother, three broth
ers and two sisters. May their loss
be her eternal gain. Three children
nave preceded her to the great be-
y0nd. She was laid to rest at Davis
Chapel on the 18th of November to
await the resurrection. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Lii
ken. She was 3S years, Z months, 6
days old when her summons came.
She was Il member of the Holiness
church. There is vacant place in
the church which never can be fill
ed. The sympathy of the surround
ing community goes out to the be-
reaved family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
NEW MATERIAL FOR DRESSING
SOLDIERS WOUNDS.
lNew York Times.l


DR.. Alexis Carrel is experimenting
in the New York hospitals with va
rious kinds of dressings made of
sphagnum moss, officially adopted for
dressings by the Red Cross.
When there came serious short
age in cotton and gauze for the Ger
man hospitals, sphagnum moss, an
old household remedy for cuts, boils
and burns, supplied the deficiency.
The Allies were next to feel the short
age of cotton and gauze and the peat
bogs of Ireland and Scotland were
ravaged for the feathery substitute.
The moss is found in fresh water
bogs not far from the ocean. 1t grows
close to the waters edge, which makes
the gathering of it rather risky un-
dertaking unless one enjoys the SEN
sation of walking on Il quaking sur
face into which boots are apt to sink
if one stands in one spot too long.
The best grade of sphagnum is the
papillosum, which has yellow top.
Little fronds circle around the stem,
each frond covered with tiny leaves
rolling themselves close to form lit
tie cups which hold moisture better
than does absorbent cotton. This
grade of sphagnum. when dried, is
made up into various sizes of dress
ings, which are applied to open sup
purating wounds, particularly those
made by the terrible curtain Of fire,
and to abdominal wounds. DR.. Carrel's
method of treating these wounds by
keeping them open is generally used
in the hospitals of the Allies.
Sphagnum moss dressings are said
to be superior to absorbent cotton,
because they are much lighter, more
bully, and more absorbent. By kind
of capillary action the moisture is
drawn away from the surface of a
wound, keeping it clean and thus aid
ing nature 1t does not clog or cake
as absorbent cotton does, when left
on too long. In fact, the number of
dressings of wond can be reduced
by any quantity of sphagnum.
There are other grades of the moss
more light and feathery, which arr
made up into larger pads for dysen-
terry or for rest pods.
When the supply OF moss from
Scotland showed signs of depletion
Lady Stoppford Brunton, daughter
of Professor John Porter of Magil
University, Canada, requested her ia
ther to find out what supply Canad;
could offer. DR.. Porter has been tht
pioneer in the work in Canada, which
is as yet limited, owing to the short
age of transportation. IT. is said tina
the coats of New England certainl.
must have the moss in sufficien
quantities to assure any amount o
surgical dressings when the cal
comes to this country from the othe
side. The bogs will be frozen owe
shortly, but in the Spring the worl
will be opened up fully. However
for Winter Supply, the coast of tn
State of Washington, being open al
the year round, ought to furnish an
quantity of sphagnum.
Dr.. Carrel is experimenting wit
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
HUNTING PARTY. IN BEARTOWN.

Mr.. II. f. Pcery, of Amarillo, Tex
and other relatives in this section.
He made one Of the party which spent
several days last week in the wilds
Of Reartown on n hunting expedition.
BESIDES Mr.. II. e. Pcery there were
in the party M. l.. and John Peery,
brothers; Henry Peery and DIR. Huth,
of North Tazewcll, Otto Greever, Of
Rural Retreat and Joe Staley and Mr..
Miller, from the same place.
The party had great time and tell
wonderful stories of expert mark
manship and hits that missed. A de-
tailed statement was promised this
paper by Mr.. L., but-wcll it didn't
come and he has been assigned
prominent place in the Ananias club.
Further Details of the Hunt.
Luther Pcery had two shots at
big gobler-and missed. Reason,
Turkey fever" George Moss killed
two fine turkeys, number of squir-
rcls were baggcd and bear was
trailcd for two days.
Silver and Manganese.
Mr.. Ed. Peery owns thousand
acres of land adjoining the lands of
Dr. T. E. Peery, of Bluefield, where
manganese is now being mined by
Mr.. George Moss for Dr. T. e. Peery,
and one object Of Mr.. II. E, Peery's
visit here at this time. was to see
about this mining. Valuable depos-
it's of lead, silver and zinc are re-
ported also on these lands.