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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
WHY JOIN THE
BOYS CORN CLUE

IL isn't the mere belonging to a
club that makes the acre corn grow
ing contest valuable. There are
real advantages to the boy who be
comes a club member. as pointed
out by the Agricultural Extension
department at Iowa State College
/. There is an opportunity to get
some valuable instruction and ex-
perience in growing corn. Corn pro-
duction is the great industry Of
Iowa. 1t will continue to be so and
boys should learn the best methods
of growing it.
2. Prices are high and profits are
great and will undoubtedly continue
to be so this year Corn in our local
market is now worth around a dol
lar bushel. II a boy grows rs
bushels on mis- acre, as II any boys in
last years contest did, it will mean
that next fall he will have a mighty
valuable crop to sell
3. There has never in history
been a time when there is so great
need of an adequate food supply.
1t is the patriotic duty of every boy
to get busy and produce just as
much foodstuff as he can. Most
boys are not old enough to go to
war if this country becomes entang-
led in such a calamity, but they can
stay at home and produce stuff that
is as important an item in warfare
as bullets-food. The question of
growing more food is the first great
problem of national defepse and the
boys acre corn contest is one
chance for the boy to do his share.
4. The boys acre corn work fur
nishes a good time The state.
county and district leaders will per-
haps come and visit the boys acre
in the summer. Boys corn club
farm tours may be planned that are
always lot of fun for the boys. A
club picnic will be held in June or
July to which all club members will
be invited. There will be music a
picnic dinner, games and sports. In
the fall series OF corn shows will
be arranged for the boys.
D. Each boy stands a chance to
win state, county. township or To-
cal prize which Will add to the plea
sure and profit of the club work.
Even the boy who does not win a
prize will be awarded an achieve
ment medal by Iowa State College,
if he does his best and finishes his
work He will also have a good
crop of corn to sell-much of it for
seed--with the proceeds of which he
can buy a calf and join the baby
beef club next fall if he wishes.
But-boys cannot wait too long.
They should write to their leader
F. c. Sampson of Audubon. and
make arrangements to join now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
MILL AND STATION
BURN AT GRISWOLD

Two fires. both believed to have
been of incendiary origin, destroyed
flour and feed mill and the c., b.
a. Q. depo. at Griswoid late Wednes-
day afternoon.
Fire broke out in the Seeley flour
and feed mill at 4:3O o'clock 1t
had gained too much Roadway be-
fore its discovery and the entire
building was burned, along with
stores of flour and grain
Amount of Loss Unknown.
The loss is in the thousands of
dollars. the exact figures not known.
A strong wind endangered for a
time elevators near the mill and cars
of grain on the tracks nearby.
Half an hour after the mill fire
was discovered a second fire broke
out in the depot The building was
almost entirely destroyed.
The two buildings are situated
several blocks apart and there was
nc possibility that the second blaze
was started by the mill fire.
Details as to LOSSES in the two
fires are not yet available.
Mill Was Idle
Twins " lhN law lLaN LhN ONhCl
of the mill was sout of town the
works was shut down and none of
the employees were around the
building at the time the fire broke
out: When it was discovered, smoke
was pouring through the windows
and other vents.
The building was a three story
structure. 1t is said that it con-
tanned little grain and only a small
amount of flour and ground feed
was stored in it, The amount of in
surance carried it not known.
Authorities are rather inclined
now to scout the idea that the fire
was due to any plot. They point
out that it may well have been due
to a dust explosion in the confined
atmosphere of the closed mill.
The loss on the depot will exceed
$4,000, according to the agent
Fighting the other fire the appa-
ratus available could do little with
the depot blaze.
Fire Started on Platform
The only person present at the
time of the discovery of the fire at
the depot was the agent. He noticed
smoke coming through the floor of
his office and upon investigation
found the wooden platform ablaze
and the fire eating into the main
Wire connections with the outside
were broken by the destruction of
the agents office. There was no
rolling stock on the tracks near the
depot, and the damage was confined
to the Building itself
The depot is used by both che
Rock Island and the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railroads which
have branch lines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
AUDUBON COUNTY
GUARD COMPANY
will BE Recruited With Men From
All Parts of the County IL Pres
ent Plans NateraliZe

The public spirited men of Audi
bon and vicinity who have been in
teresied in organizing a company for
the National Guaru are learning that
many of the younS men of the county
would be glad % enlist, espeC,aliy is
that true since word comes from
Wasfinton that the enlistment will
be only during the period of war.
w. G. Wilson, Geo. Viewer and D.
l.. Freeman recently made trip to
Des Moines 70 consult Adjutant Cen
eral Logan to learn what prelim-
mary steps were necessary to form
a company and he gave these gen
tlemen the assurance that he would
place the Audubon county company
in a regiment as soon as he was or
dered to raise additional regi-
ments. In view of the fact that
the young men of Audubon county
are preparing to enlist in the army or
navy, it is deemed of much impor-
lance that the boys be enlisted and
that they be kept in one company
rather than to have them scattered
to the four winds of heaven as was
VIM. Hamilton of this city and DR.. L.
Spanish-American war in 1898.
In other words let us have an Au-
dubon county company. The war
department has ruled that company
units in the national guard will now
be accepted. To the end that the
boys expecting to enlist from this
county may all go into one company,
a mass meeting of the citizens OF
the county has been called for
Thursday evening April 26th, at the
court room in this city to begin at
eight o'clock for the purpose of Sc
curing the pledge of those intending
to enlist so that a county company
may be organized.
We understand that a company is
composed of 14S men and these men
elect their own officers. If draft
is made Audubon county will be call
ed upon to furnish no less than the
number required to constitute a,
company.
Arrangements have already been
made with Ex-Attorney General Geo.
w. Cosson of Des Moines, and two
government army officers who will
make patriotic addresses at the mass
meeting and to give everyone inter-
ested the necessary and much de-
sired Information.
There should be no local jealous
hes or attempt to make this company
any particular town company, but to
invite the volunteers from all parts
of the county to attend this meeting
and perfect an organization that can
later be enlisted when conditions de-
mand.
Extra and Kimballton are inter-
ested in this movement and will Or
ganize their men into units and COM
mence drilling at once to join with
those from Audubon. There is also
some talk of BraytOn. Gray and Ross
having men who would be willing to
join. From all parts of the county,
and the country. especially, there is
a desire to perfect county organi-
cation. We hope that all sections
of the county will be fully repre-
scented at the mass meeting to be
held next Thursday.
Those who have already signified
their intentions of enlisting and all
others who are interested. will gath
err at the City Fire Hall tomorrow
night at eight o'clock 1t is the in
tention to begin drilling at once I'M
der those who have had experience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
LIQUOR WAS SHIPPED
OUT OF AUDUBON

Iowa is bone dry. All railroads
and express companies stopped de-
livery of Intoxicating liquors to all
persons except druggists holding
permits and medicine manufacturers
Saturday night. All liquor that has
arrived by rail since that time and
all that will arrive in future. con-
signed to individuals for personal
consumption. will be sent back as
undelivered. Orders have gone out
on all railroads to receive no liquor
shipments billed into Iowa The or
ders reached points just outside
Iowa in time to bar shops before the
lid was closed Saturday.
Sunday afternoon and Monday
morning several consignments Of Ii
quor that had reached Audubon and
had not been called for was imme-
diately returned to the shippers by
Agent. W. w. Smith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
WILL PROBABLY BE SENT
TO A STATE SCHOOL

Sheriff Frank Wilson went to At
lantic Tuesday with Duke" Glea-
son, young man seventeen years
of age, who had gotten into some
trouble Saturday evening. He was
taken before Judge Rockafellow
who advised that the matter be
taken up at the May term of Audi
bon county District Court. In all
probabilities he will be sent to the
school at Eldora, which we under
stand is the wish of his father, who
is unable to control him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON PARTY

Mrs. A. f. Beason planned and
carried out most delightful birth
day party at her home last Saturday
in honor of her daughter Margaret.
who was six years of age. The
guests were the kindergarten play
mates of Margaret. all of whom were
greatly delighted at the splendid en-
tertainment that had been provided.
The afternoon hours We're altogether
too short and before they were half
through playing it was time for re-
freshments which consisted of sand
witches. ice cream and cake. One of
the pleasing features of the party
was the birthday cake. Many little
tokens of friendship and esteem
were presented to Margaret. and so
happy and delightful was she over
he entire affair that her sixth birth
day anniversary will linger long in
her memory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
HAS RESIGNED HIS POSITION

VIM. Henriksen. who for the past
two years has been assistant post
master. resigned his position Satur-
day evening and his place is temper
arily filled by Miss Mamie Michels.
Mr.. Henriksen has always been cour-
teOus to the patrons of the office and
his manly face will be greatly missed
at the window. He left Sunday. in
company with his brother Sewall,
for Red Oak where they visited a
cousin, Henry Berg and from there
went to Omaha for short visit
What Mr.. Henriksen will do in the
future is not made public. but in
whatever he undertakes. he carries
with him the best wishes of the
people of Audubon.
He is now at Shenandoah where
he will look into a business PROPOSE
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
THE DANISH
LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Young Peoples Society will
have a reception-festival Thursday
evening at O'Clock.
Choir practice Friday evening at
s o'clock
Saturday evening at s O'Clock a
Choir from Dana College, Blair,
Nebr.. will give IA sacred concret
Sunday there will be Sunday
school at 9:15 in the morning. Prof.
n. p. Lang. Blair. Nebr.. will speak
to the children.
Services with Communion at 10
o'clock. Prof. Lang will preach the
sermon. Services in the evening at
s O'Clock.
Meeting Tuesday evening at s
o'clock with Mr.. ana Mrs. j. X. Jen-
sen for the purpose of organizing a
Healthier Mission Society.
j. p. Christensen. pastor.
Another Big Feature Photo Play
at the Crescent tonight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY

A merry time was spent at the
home of Mrs. Frank Duvall last Sat-
urday afternoon when a company of
young girls went to her home to
help her daughter. Mildred. celebrate
her eleventh birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was enjoyably spent In
games of various kinds until the
hour for refreshments arrived.
which were served by Mrs. Duyall.
The guests brought many little tok-
ems for Mildred all of which she win
enjoy to her hearts content. Those
present were: Lowene Preston, Fran
ces Ross, Eva Herndor. Mary Culver.
Mary Wright. Alice Taylor, Emma
Raebel. Dagner Jensen and Clara
Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19

Another Big Feature Photo Pla!
at the Crescent tonight.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance levying forced contrl-
button or acreage tax of Fifteen 90
Cents an acre on all lands situated
within the limits of the South Bayou
Tigre Drainage District of the Parish
Of Vermilion, La, subject to taxa
ton, for the year 1917.
Whereas. at a special election held
and had in the South Bayou Tigre
Drainage District Of the Parish of Yer
million, La, on the 18th day of Septem
Der, 1917, to take the sense Of the
property tax payers thereof whether an
annual contribution or acreage tax Of
fifteen cents per acre should be levied
and collected on all lands, subject 10
taxation, situated in the limits OF sad
Drainsfe District, for the period :. Of
TYenty-three (23) years, 10 be used for
the purpose Of effecting the drainage
Of said district and In paying such
bonds, and the interest thereon, as may
be issued by this board eoDformably
with the authorization given this board
at said special election.
Whereas at said special election o
majority in number and amount Of the
District, voting at said election, voted
in favor Of said annual contribution or
acreage tax.
Section one.-Be it therefore ordiain,
ed by the Board Of Commissioners Of
I ffe South BAYOU Tigre Drainage Dis
trsct Of Vermilion Parish, La , that a
forced contributiop or acreage tax Of
fifteen l15) cents en- acre be and !:
hereby levied for the year 1917, on al
lands subject 20 taxation, Situated
within said Drainage District TO be US
ed In eifecting the drainage Of said dis
trcit and In PAYING sueh bonds. sut
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29

"Youth" is the appropriate title OF
the new World Picture Brady-Made i'll
which CARLYLE Blackwell and June FL
vidge will be seep at the Triangle
Theatre tomorrow The story tells o.
the adventures Of the son of a rich
man who is a wastcr, a miserable vast
er, as his father SAYS, and who is Sc.
by his father to TenncSs.n to work Gu
his salvation. There the Young ma
meets with the only doctor i'll a con
struction camp and as she is a won:a.
young and beautiful-he promptly
falls in love with her. And then, whe:
drunk, he attempts to kiss her. Never
speak to me again!' she cries. IT,
think that any man should insult me
like that! And then-The further pro
gress OF the story is damned with in
ci1ent, excitement and thrills. Mr.
Blackwell is seen in role that will
delight his thousands of friends and
Miss Eividge has a part that fits hel
like glove. You will enjoy this pro
iaction.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
SHORT HISTORY OF THE
FIRST LIBERTY LOAN.

On the 9Th dav of April, 1917, a state
If war was declared as existing bet
ween the United States and Germany.
Seci etary of the Treasury McAdoo i'm
mciiately advised Congress Of the fin
ancial necessities Of the country, and
on the oath of April the greatest bond
bill in the history of the United States
and one of the greatest Of the world
was passed by a practically unanimous
vote by both Houses of Congress The
law authorized the issue of $4,000, 000,-
900 in bonds and s2,000,0o0,00 in Ger.
tifcates Of Indebtedness. On the End
day Of May IL was announced that the
first bond issue was to be for $4,000.
000, 900 and the entire issue was named
the Liberty Loan Of 1917. On the 14th
day Of May the details Of the bonds
were made public and subscriptions
formally invited. The campaign opened
N the 18th of May and closed on the
9Th day of June with the result that
yer 100000 American citizens of
every section, race class, and condition
subscribed to Liberty Loan Bonds and
the aggregate amount Ct heir sub.
seriptions was well over $4,000, 900, oo0
The four great outstanding features
Of the first Liberty Lean have been said
% be the prom, tness with which the
issue was arranged and disposed of,
the patriotism, earneatHrss and e.ieien-
cv which markell the canfSaign, the
magifeelt result in ths amount subscib-
Ell and the nuinber Of subseribers, and
the avoidance of any interruption Of
TIE. BUSINESS of the COUNTRY normally
TO b expected from 50 huge a demand
upon the finances Of the Nation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29

the interest thereon, as may be issued
by this board pursuant TO and conform
ably with the authorization given this
board at the special election herein
above referred to.
Section Two.-Be IL further ordained,
etc, that all the articles and provisions
of the constitution Of this state and
all the lsniw aerocftf -gil22312l2797809
all the laws in force or that may here
after enacted regulating and relating
to the collection Of states taxes shall
apply TO andr egulate the collection Of
tho tax herein levied and imposed.
Adopted September 10th, 1917.
ELI DUGAS,
f. B. WILLIAMS, President.
Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29

People Of means and good taste ray
make their homes perfect dreams Of
beauty, but they cannot make them too
beautiful, as long as the comfort and
happiness Of the inmates are sought and
promoted. Surely money cannot be ex-
pended to better purpose than in max.
Ing and adjoining home for ones SELF
and loved ones and furnishing il with
all that is calculated 10 foster in the in
hsbitants thereof Of love Of home, as
well as q love Of the true and beautiful
and the good; and even poor people
will best secure their own happiness BY
toiling and saving to acquire and EN-.
bellish homes for themselves. There Is
pleasure that Ia rare, rapturous and
absorbing, and love OF home is as noble
and enrolling Of feeling as can still ths
human soul.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
SPLENDID MEETING
AT INDIAN BAYOU.

Agent J. A. Anders of Lafayette and
Agent T. H. Casanova and Supt. j. H.
Williams, of VermiliOn held fine meet
ing of farmers at Indian Bayou last
Saturday evening in the public school
building at that place. Mr.. Anders
urged organization and illustrated very
forcibly what might sbe accomplished
through little effort by one or two
energetic farmers. Agent Casanova
talked on seed selection and crop rota-
ton while Supt. Williams spoke on edu-
cational subjects. Steps were taken to
organize a cub and committee was
appointed to that purpose.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
MISS EULAH HoLLIER.

Miss Eulah Hollier, born Ang ?5.
1883, died Thursday evening at $50
o clock, at the home of her SISTER, Mrs.
Joe Toups, in this city, after long
and severe spell of illness She was a
daughter of Mr.. L. F. Hollier. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock from the Catholic Church.
Interment was made in the Old Cath
ollie cemetery. The funeral was largely
attended and the floral offerings were
numerous and pretty.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
WHAT USERS THINK OF ooooToNE

Macon, Ga.
Coeotone Co. ,
Pea. Sirs: Send me nv return mail
two boxes of Cocotone Ska Whitener
and three cakes Of Cocotone Skin Soap
They arc fine and do not care to be
without them. Enclose IS money order
FOR $f.26. Ycurs triflv,
CLARA NJ Jackson,
waycross, Ga.
Cocotone Co.
Dear Friends. Your Cocotoro Skin
Whit o. /, the fines. thing ever saw.
NY skin was very dark and the first boz
has male il many sha les lighter, and
M friends all ask me wha. I have heea
usirg Enclosed you will find $500
Please send me six boScs IF Skin Whit
snsr and two cakes of soap.
Yours truly,
ANNA N. WHITE,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
GET BIG CONTRACT.

Engineer w. B. Knox, Of this city,
has been awarded the contract with the
jefferson Davis Police Jury, being EN-
ployed as chief auditing engineer and
supervisor Of construction Of the big
highway system, amounting to several
thousand dollars. Mr.. A. o. Landry il
associated with Mr.. Knox In this task
and we feel that the police jury of that
place will be much pleased with the
results obtained under the direction OF
these two men.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
Houston, Tex, Sept. %, 1917.


Mr.. Agent, Abbeville, La.
Are patrons of your station awake to
the knokledge that our country is at
war;
Do they know that the 100000
freight ears of the country have been
conscripted, without any age limit and
with no exemptionsl
40 the s,ill thjuk i'll terms of free
time, striking debts and credits be-
tween the cost to them of OBTAINING a
AR aud the cost of releasing it for
further service?
Do they continue to order and ship
in minimum car lots wasting 30 per
cent of the carrying capacity of the
arr
Do they still think that the car con-
;ervatiOn agitation is 2 blind fer caih-
aign to increase railroad earnings?
Are you making 81 Gee ct IS t It
urc quick release and Iuli capacity
oading Of cRTs--OT are YOU OK end
az your me tai ea5rgy in deyis:is eX-
uses fer Indifferent shippers aud con-
IgTees'
When excuses are offered, do yCG
m press patrons with the idea that il.
results we want, or d. va pass the
use aio4g with the feeling that year
fall duty has been donel
Ii patrons at your station are not
! live to the seaiouS-sSs Of the sittua-
,1Sa-i1-- if iiIs6 t7sst. T. see
80 RIsG :. SP' : = :. n.!..I
Seriously.
There is no subject before the coun-
try to-day of more vital Importance
than transportation efficiency.
Transportation efficiency cannot be
maintained without the hearty cooper
alton of the public.
The cooperation of the public cannot
be secured without persistent personal
effort on your part.
France to stem the tide of German con-
quest at the Marne
Failure of Transportation brought
about the collapse of Russia's mill
-ary machine.
In which class shall America stand
The answer is largely up to you.
o. c. Castle
Supt. Car Service.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
This issue has "Giving Credit.
NOTICE

To the Citizens Of South Louisiana.
Our Charter reads: Membership in
the South Louisiana Waterways Assc.
citation shall be: Any reputable indi-
vidual, Co-partnership or Corporation
who shall pay one dollar per annum
shall be entitled to full membership.
No member shall be held liable or
responsible for the contracts, faults
or debts of the Association in any fur.
Their smut ali n hint dewg odp konirfky
Their sum than the unpaid Balance Of
his annual fee for the current year.
Our work is of the greatest impor-
lance and has just begun. Please send
your dollar for the 1917-l91S dues to,
F. V. Mouton, Sectary,
LAFAYETTE La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
Brief News Items of Local Interest

On page four of this issue we publish
the advertisement of the Ncrmlllon
Parish Fair Association, i'll which the
list of premiums offered are shown. The
exhibits this year will probably be
more varied and much larger this year
than in the past. The live stock exhibit
will undoubtedly surpass the imagina
ton of the ordinary citizen of this
parish. In the last few months wonder
ful Improvement has been made in the
way of raising better stock.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to all tiose who so
kindly aided and comforted us during
the illness and death of Eulah Hollier.
Our especial thanks are extended to the
ladies. THE FAMILY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

r. o. Wood, Pastor.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Divine worship Sunday at IL a. m.
Christian Endeavof at Z p. m.
Evening services at 7:45 o'clock.
You are cordially invited.