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Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Putnam kiiIingly debate is to be held a, ' go p m Friday, April 20, in the KillingIy High school hnIl The team from Putnam is Percy Richard. son, Hdzel Perry, Ruth Child and Byron Wilcox, alternate. Ruth Child will have the rebutlal The judges will be Mir. TirreIl of Norwich Free Academy, Mr. kutscher of the Tour tellotte Memorial High school and An instructo. from Brown university The subject and Limitations are as follows:
 Resolved: that assuming that league of powers to enforce peace comes into existence after the present wnr, the United States should So depart from its traditional policies as to par ticipate in the league.
 l. The question of the effectiveness of the proposed league in carrying out its regulations Is not to be considered 2. We assume that the regulations of the league will be approximately these:
 l. That all juslicisble questions | tribunal for decision.
 0: That aIl other questions shall be brought before a council Of eoncllialion for consideration and recommendn- ton.
 (. That if any mem Der of the league makes war upon any other member of the league before complying with any one of these conditions, that shall be regarded as cause of war by all the members of the league.
 q. That league conferences shall be held from time to time to lcodify rules ol international law, which shall be binding on all members of the league unless objected to in a stated time.
 An interesting debate is anticipated and II is hoped large number will go from Putnam. The 30 ear at Bug bees corner will get one there in plenty of tune
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
lhenf lie DierlaY af lae Flag

MR FBIr0R As we look aoouf cur e9nmanhy It is very grsiifsin and iuspirlng 10 see the American flag dis- played from 70 many of our public bnlidings and dueiling bogses, bat It is also Yefy aast esHng i0 sec the nDm- Der of cases where the flag k SC hung that it becomes entsngled in The trees or dfs9s on the building on which It is plseed.
 Tn many eases 1t is necessary to sup port Che dag or rope stretched from 4 dwelling house ~iad8w 10 q lree and In case sn~h as this the respect due tbe flag requires thst we exercise greatest care that there are nc branch es within reach on which our national banner may become torn. Several ca- ses of this Bind the writer has observed within the la.t few days where large flags have become torn and frayed in the high wind from contact with other objects.
 We are sure no one displaying these flags woald support them in such q way that they could trail on the ground. then Why place them se Il is possible for them 10 dfag against b ildings er the branches of trees.
 In time such as This every house should display The American fise both for its effect on ourselves and on oth- CTS We believe such display of patri. olism snd the sight or oar couutry's g flag wouii do much toward suppress Ing unlawful acts of any ~hO may be in our midst. A k. BoYSToN.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Enthusiasm at General Assembly
Lotus Quartet Sings "My America" il
 General Assembly

A joint session of the Connecticut general assembly was held in the hall of representatives on Tuesday of last week, Governor Holcomo being pres. ent.
 The Lotus Quartet of Boston was introduced by Speaker Healy and sang My America" a new national hymn to American music. The song was greeted with prolonged applause.
 The quartet sang the same before Congress on Wednesday morning Mrs. W ]. Bartlett was among those present al the session, and at the con elusion of the song the members of the quartet stepped from the platform and warmly greeted her, at the same time expressing their appreciation of Put nam, and their many Putnam friends.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
intereytins Locals
ADV RRTIsEM EN1

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 House 10 reni, near trolley, good locality, all modern improvements, steam heat and electric lights, enquire C. F.. Shaw.
 "HNaENoH
 The famous Sa.00 sanitary sweeper, for as cents on Saturday, April Huh. Sale opens at ; ?. m. Fully guaran- leed The Blanehette Furniture Co. Wanted d-Information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the per. son who took my large sign from Union Block. A. B. Randall,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-31
CITIZEN
AIDS VETERANS
J. S. WiGGlNs SENDS $500 TO
HELP THE "6oYs" ON WASH
lNGToN TRIP.

The following letter from ]. S. Wig
gins. an old Brunswickian, now resid-
ing in Washington, will be OF inter
est and will be pleasing to members
of Camp Jackson, to the treasurer OF
which the News was pleased to hand
the S. money order:
Editor Brunswick News.
| see from the News that the good
people of Brunswick are endeavorins
to raise funds to defray the expenses
of the "old heroes to the approach
ing reunion in this city, and desiring
to participate in this laudable under
taking, but not knowing to whom |
should make remittance. | enclose
5000 money order with the request
that you will kindly hand it to the
proper authority. 1t is to be hoped
that all who can will reach Wash
ington not later than Saturday, and
especially the old soldiers, in order
to participate in the memorial serv-
ices at Arlington for the Confederate
dead Great preparations are being
made for the convention and the gov
eminent departments will be closed
for day. and / see that they have
erected the same court of honor and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-31
OUT OF JAIL CANE
NEAR TO DEATH
MRS SWEAT HAD A CLOSE CALL
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
WRECK.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Wilkes, OF
Screvcn. mother of Mrs. Sweat, sue
ceeding in making bond for her
daughter and started for the country
IN one OF the Burroughs cars. When
near the ccr.:er CT j and Norwich
streets, truck made a turn around
the corner and q terrific collision oc
CURED, resulting in throwing the oc
cupants from the car and injurine
Mrs. Wilkes. Mrs Sweat was severe
ly shaken up. but escaped with only
slight injuries.
Mayor. Hopkins detailed an officer
to investigate the accident and re
port at the next session of police
court to be held tomorrow. One of
the cars was driven by Chauffeur Do
Zier, and the other by e. 4 Lynch
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-31
ISAAC CLEARED
IN LIQUOR CASE
oPHELIA MANNING, WHITE, GOT
A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
YESTERDAY.

At least one person charged with
violating the state prohibition law re-
ceived mot guilty" verdict at the
present term of Glynn superior court.
This was Ophelia Manning, white,
who went to trial yesterday.
Judge Max Isaac represented the
accused and Solicitor Sellers appear
ed for the state. Former Policeman
Watkins was the most important wit
less for the state. He was an Off
GER at the time the woman was ar
rested, and made the case. This is
The first liquor case in which YER
lict of not guilty has been returned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
HELD IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 30-War clouds
cast a special gravity over the Me
mortal Day eXercies here today, in
which President Wilson, Cardinal
Gibbon, Chief Justice White and 9th
er high government official partici.
pated.
Veterans of two past wars, headed
by a column of national guardsmen
and regulars, marched to Arlington
national cemetery, where exercises
were held conjunctively by Spanish
American war veterans and civil war
veterans.
Both houses of congress- and all
government departments were closed
today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-31

grandstands they did during the inau-
guration. AS you probably are aware,
no one, not even cabinet members
are now permitted to enter any gov
eminent building without a pass, but
| see from the papers that the Con
federate uniform is to be recognized
as a pass during the convention.
j. S. VIRGINS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-31

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The Robesonian., 1917-05-14
HOW SAVE CROPS WHEN MADE?
If Farmers Can be Taught How to
Save Sweet Potatoes it Will be
Worth Thousands of Dollars to the
AGioh4 Draft

If Farmers Can be Taught How to
Save Sweet Potatoes it Will be
Worth Thousands of Dollars to the
COunty-LumbertOn Might Profit.
ably Invest in Canning Factory
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Much is being written in the papers
and in agricultural bulletins about
the necessity of planting food crops
and the people are responding splen-
didly to these calls, but there is lit
tie being said or done as to the best
methods of preserving these crops af-
ter they are raised and making them
available for market.
Take, for instance the sweet potato
crop, of which Robson can raise an
almost unlimited supply of the very
finest quality. It is well-known
fact that thousands of bushels (es-
timated at so per cent? of this ex-
cellent and palatable food are lost
every year by rotting for want of
proper means of saving them. 1t the
farmers could be shown how to build,
cheaply, good potato houses for dry
ing and preserving potatoes it would
be worth many thousand dollars to the
county besides furnishing a delight
full article of food. Or if Lumberton
would invest some of it's cash in a
canning factory it might be the
means of saving many hundred bush
els of peas and corn from the weevils,
to say nothing of tomatoes, beans,
&C., that might be saved from waste,
thus not only conserving valuable
products now going to waste but al
so furnishing errnloyment to labor
and paying profit on the investment.
IL these suggestions are worth con-
sidering, NOW is the time to do it,
as it will soon be too late to plant
some of these crops.
J. A. McALLISTER.
Lumberton.
May IA, 1917. 49,
The Robesonian., 1917-05-14
Jury Declares Vawter Not Guilty of
Murder

Murder
Chas. E. Vawter, former profess
sor of physics at Virginia Politechnic
institute at Blacksburg, Va, was de-
clared wednesday night at Christian
burg, Va, not guilty Of the muir
der Of Stockton Heth, Jr., sportsman
and society man, who was found IA
tally wounded in the Vawter home
on the 18th of last March and died
q day. or SO later.
The trial was sensational and dis
gusting, bringing to light story OF
depravity and immortality among peo-
pie who were socially prominent. Ac-
cording to his own testimony, vaW-
ter was addicted to drink and Heth
frequented his home and piled him
with liquor in order to pay court to
his wife; Vawter suspected his wife
and Heth of improper relations and
one time when he was supposed TO-
be drunk said he caught his wife COM
ing out of Heth's room. Letters were
introduced in which Vawter told Heth
that he knew of his love for his wife
and that he could continue to love
her without fear. In that, letter he
asked Heth to pay bill he (VaW-
ter) owed for liquor and have re-
ceipted bill sent to him, and by that
he would know that Heth agreed to
accept his friendship and would con-
tinue his relations with Mrs. Vaw-
ter. Mrs. Vawter testified that she
had been intimate with Heth while
under the influence of liquor but that
she always resisted his advances
when she was sober. When Vawter
accused his wife and Heth of improp-
er relations on two different occas-
ions Heth attacked Vawter and beat
him so severely that he had to go
to bed. On the night of the tragedy /
Vawter said he saw his wife come
out of Heth's room and then got his I
pistol. Heth came out Of his room
and attacked Vawter and was chok-l
ing him when the fatal shots were
fired.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-14
BAD COUGH? FEVERISH?
GRIPPY?

You need DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry to stop that cold, the soothing
balsam ingredients heal the irritat-
ed membranes, soothe the sore throat
the antiseptic qualities kill the germ
and your cold is quickly relieved. DR..
Kings New Discovery has for 48
years been the standard remedy for
coughs and colds in thousands of
homes. Get bottle today and have
it handy in your medicine chest for
coughs, colds, Group, grippe and all
bronchial affections. At your drug
gist, SOC.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-14
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me-.

'T have been a sufferer from stom-
ach trouble for a number Of years,
and although I have used great
number of remedies recommended for
this complaint, Chamberlain's Tablets
is the first medicine that has given
me positive and lasting relief" writes
Mrs. Anna Kadin, Spencerport, N.
Y. "Chamberlain's Tablets have done
wonders for me and value them very
highly" Obtainable everywhere.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
FORMER AUDUBON PEOPLE
MARRIED IN MINNESOTA

George Renftle. of Carroll, was
married few days ago at Sandstone,
Mimi, to Mrs. Margaret Booton. a
childhood friend. The Courier of that
place in its last issue said:
"A very quiet wedding took place
yesterday at the Booton home when
Mrs. Margaret Booton of this place
and George Renftle. of Carroll Iowa,
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony. Rev. Glider of the local
congregational church was the offici-
ating clergyman. Only few friends
were invited and after the ceremony
all were seated to sum1tuous we'd
ding luncheon.
The bride has made Sandstone her
home for number of years and is
well known and highly respected by
all, and the groom is a prosperous
builder and contractor at Carroll
where they will later make their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Renftle have
been friends from childhood and all
here wish them long life of happi-
ness ~
The contracting parties are well
known in this city. the groom being
a brother of John Renftle OF this city
and the bride the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. III. Aldrich.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
PAID A SMALL FINE

John Martinsen and son Lake Mar
tinsen, and party Of eight men
from Audubon, who went TO Kansas
City last Friday. were placed under
arrest and fined just as they were
leaving Kansas City Saturday. Mr.
Martinsen and the party were driving
to Audubon with ten new Ford cars.
When they reached the north part of
the city on their way home they were
stopped by the police and fined for
using card board numbers, which is
not in strict accordance with the
laws, though frequently done when
dealers drive home from distributing
points.
Mr.. Martinsen knew he was up
against it and offered to pay the fine
by check. This the police refused to
accept. Then all of the men in the
party dug up all the cash in their
possession which amounted to a lit
tie over $50. which was accepted.
Mr.. Martinsen considers that he got
off very easy as the fine is usually
S25 for each car. The same day six
other dealers were given the same
treatment.
The Audubonites reached home
late Saturday night after a long and
tiresome ride. None of the cars were
disabled and not the least trouble
was encountered all the way home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
RASMUS RASMUSSEN DIED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

People in Audubon, and III fact all
over the county, were greatly sur
prised yesterday afternoon about $500
O'Clock to learn of the death of Ras-
mus Rasmussen which occurred at
his home in Douglas township, seven
miles southwest of the city,
About two years ago Mr. Rasmus-
sen and his good wife celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary, and at
that time he seemed to be in good
health. Soon after, his health began
to fail but his condition did not be-
come serious until this spring. Six
weeks ago he became belfast and
gradually grew weaker until the end
came. The ultimate cause of his
death was tubercular trouble.
The deceased was a splendid man
and by his uprightness had made
many friends. He came to this coun-
try with his parents 3S years ago,
and 35 years of this time he lived IN
Audubon county, most of the time in
Douglas township.
Rasmus Rasmussen was born in
Denmark September 10, 1867 and
would have been so years old had he
lived until September OF tnis year.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jens
Rasmussen, who reside a snort DIS
lance from the home of the deceased
He came TO this country with his par
ents in 1870, locating in Ohio where
the family remained about three
years, after which they came TO Au-
dubon county and have been residents
here ever since.
In 1880 he was married To MSS
Christcna Petersen, of Shelby county,
To this union were born ten children
as follows: Chris, Elmer. >ettie
Minnie, George, Esther, Clara, Ar
thur. Raymond, and Mable, all OF
whom are at home. Five brothers
George of Denmark, Peter, Martin
Chris and Albert Rasmussen. all 81
Douglas township. and two sisters
Mrs. A. p. Andersen of this city, and
Mrs. Antoine Jensen of Omaha, to.
gether with the wife, children and
aged parents are left to mourn his
untimely death.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Saturday afternoon at one
O'Clock and later at Bethania church
conducted by Rev. Jensen, and inter.
ment made in the church cemetery
The sympathy OF the entire commun
ity goes out to the bereaved family
| in this hour of sorrow. The commun
ity will miss him, but his life has moi
been lived in vain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Frances Lacey, who has been Wis
iting relatives in the city for several
DAYS, returned this morning to her
home in Atlantic.
J. w. Turnbull, of Sioux City, who
has been visiting at the J. G. oliver
home. and with j. M. and d. w. Full
lerton, left this morning for his
home.
Miss Ella Gaul. of Atlantic, ar
rived in the city the fore part of the
week to spend few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. McCar-
Vile.
Weir Petersen, of Morris, H., ar
rived in the city the latter part OF
the week to visit his son, w. p. Pet
ersen, living seven miles northeast of
the city.
Miss Esther Fulton, daughter of
| Or and Mrs. Futon, who has been
Visiting relatives at Lewis and At
iaa;ic the past two weeks, returned
to her home in this city the FIRE
rGrt of the wect.
Mr.. Kraft, of the Kraft-Farr Co. ar
rived in the city this morning to
spend few days looking over bus
mess matters and to see how nicely
Mr.. Farr has arranged the interior
of the store room.
Mrs, julius Grulke and daughter.
who have been visiting at Manning
and Gray, arrived in the city this
morning for a short visit at the John
Alt home. before returning to their
home at Foss, Okla.
Mrs. Mary Ostrum, of Forest City,
who has been visiting relatives in the
vicinity the past week, came to Au-
dubon today for visit at the home
of Ed Johnson until Saturday when
she will return to her home.
/ A. Nj. Nielsen and wife, of Coulter,
! Iowa. who were here to attend the
special services at Ebenezer church
over Sunday, departed this morning
! for Denver. Colo, where they will
make a visit with friends before re-
turning home.
II. P. Heede, of Mt. Napp, ILL.,, at
| tended the services at Ebenezer
church Sunday and Monday. He re-
NAMED to visit friends until this
morning when he left for Council
/ Bluffs. for a short visit before return
| ing to his home.
Mrs. Rev. Hansen and daughter,
! Naomi. who were called here about a
moi tn ago by tae serious illness of
he father. H. ?. Rasmussen. left the
| fore part of the week for her home in
Green Bay, Wisconsin. We are
( pleased to chrcrl:le the ;mpTcr, Il
/ condition of Nr. Rasmussen which
err bled his dau.;h' y TO return IL her
1 home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
TAKING A TRIP OVERLAND

Geo. McLeran and wife, their son
Donald and two of his schoolmates,
arrived overland in big car from
Chicago the fore part of the week to
spend a few days visiting his aged
father, VIM. McLeran, Sr., and other
relatives. Mr.. McLeran and his party
were enroute to Yuma. Colo, where
he owns large tract of land, a part
of which has been put in crops. All
of them will spend a month or two
on the ranch, to harvest the bean
crop and to look after making some
necessary improvements. Mr.. Nc
Leran had complete camping out
fit and was prepared for all kinds of
weather. The outing will, no doubt,
prove delight TO all of them for it
will be quite different from life in
Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28

Mrs. j. H. Cooley, of Columbus,
Ohio, arrived in the city today for an
extended visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. VIM. McLeran and the
family, west of town.
Hon. II. j. Mantz went to Council
Bluffs this morning to attend the
Association, which will be in session
today and tomorrow.
Miss Enid Hutchins, of Bolivar,
Mo-, arrived here the fore part of the
week fol- an extended visit at the
home of her uncle and aunt Mr.. aud
Mrs. John H. Parnham.
The German Ladies Aid Society
will meet this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Tunman, on Tracy st.
After the usual routine of business,
refreshments will be served.
d. NJ. oLuse, of Spirit Lake, who
has been here on a few days visit
with his cousin, S. NJ. Luse, returned
home this morning. S. NJ. Luse ac-
companied him and will visit at Spirit
Lake.
Mrs John Ammana, of Montezuma
and Miss Alma Harrington of Seattle,
Washington, who have been here for
week visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. l.. Taylor, left this
morning for Cedar Rapids where they
will visit other relatives.
Geo. Leffingwell. who has the con-
tract for moving the Arnold house
for Jackson Giddens to its new loca-
ton, expects to have the building
placed on it's foundation today. He
has been delayed a great deal in the
work on account of the excessive wet
weather.
A card from j. A. Humiston at Elk
celsior Springs, Mo-, was received at
this office this morning which gives us
the information that he and Mrs. HUI
mission expect to get back to Audubon
on Saturday. They are especially
anxious to get back to the comforts
of their own home.
Miss Nellie Hughes, who has Daen
virlting friends in Des Moines for q
fortnight, arrived in Audubon yes
terday for visit with her friend
Mrs. Thomas Conner, at the w. j
Ldubender home. After completing
her visit here she vii, return 10 hcI
home in Imogera.
Mrs. Charles Cou,t,". who was
called to Des Moinfs the latter part
ot last week by te 7gram announc-
ling the death of her brother, Otis
Roe, returned Tuesday. On reach
ing Des Moines Mrs. Coulter learned
that an error had been made in the
name and that the party who was
dead was not her brother. She found
Otis hale and hearty. She was &C
ccmpanied to Audubon by her moth
er. Mrs. Brad. who will visit here
for a week or mora.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
Jas. veeman, a special represent

Jas. veeman, special represent
alive from the Garden City Feeder
Co., of Pella Iowa. was IN the city
yesterday enroute to the north part
of the county to attach one of the
famous Garden City Self Feeders to
new Racine separator. These feed
ers are reputed to be one of the very
best kind on the market, and Mr.
Veeman is a specialist in his line of
work, so that the machine ought to
work in the best manner possible.
Jake Layland is also on the market
for one of these feeders and may de-
eide to purchase before the repre-
sentative returns to the factory. The
Oelke Co., of this city, are the local
agents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
OPENING MEETING LAST NIGHT

me W. d. WIS. and the Woodmen
Circle held joint meeting at the
w. o. w. hall last evening About
forty were present to enjoy a pro-
gram of music and other entertain
ment. A ladies' orchestra composed
of Miss Tilda Schmidt. Cecil and Es-
Their Keith and Henrietta Jensen, fur
nished some delightful music. After
an hour or two of sociability, refresh
ments were served. Both of these
organizations have been growing rap
idly during the past few months. A
week or ten days ago a class of %
were initiated into the Woodmen
Circle. Another class is on the way
which will be taken in soon.
Mrs. Evans. who had charge of the
work here for several weeks, went to
Des MOines this morning for a two
weeks rest after which she will re-
turn to Audubon to complete her
work.