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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
COWARDICE
OF CONGRESS
1t Unloads the Liquor Question
on the President-Republi-
cans Cheered by Re-
cent Elections
Special Correspondence Eve~'u0 Ledger

NDeCtnt COffeHpOndcHcc EbeH'HV ift"g''
WASHINGTON. June 40.
ttIoUTTING II up to the President" has
L come to he such a habit In washing
ton that the old southern idea Of states
rights has been almost obliterated SO
many laws have been passed In recent
years comforting power upon the Federal
Government that one seldom hears word
Of protest now. even from those who were
brought IN in the schools Of jefferson and
calhoun. Political influence and appro-
priations have had much 10 do with this
condition. although such measures az the
child labor law and prohibition have figured
Ia 1t. II is only when woman suffrage u
mentioned that one occasionally hears
about states rights. The South Is pros
porous and politically happy and tts rep
resentativcs ara seldom IN ths mood TO
break away from the prevailing rider tend
ing toward Government control Since the
advent Of Mr. Wilson the practice has been
IN put it up 70 the President" practice
that was so effective when tho I'srn Com
mission was being considered that most OF
the leading Democrats who had sworn
eternal Rdcluy 10 the Constitution, and the
sovereign rights of the states" completely
reversed themselves In order that tho Presi-
dent might have his way. II Ia mostly
Republicans now who talk about comforting
too much mower on the President.
President Gets Prohibition
Occasionally the habit Of putting n up
TO tho President" passes up to the Chief
81
that s not quite So acceptable as the power
Of appointment Passing up an immigra-
non bill for instance which compels the
President to take stand for or against
the forrlgn-born may relieve Congress
IN a certain extent but II brings confusion
to the White House So with prohibition.
A very large proportion of the House mem
bers had no dasre TO vote upon prohibi-
ton measure this session, but the news
papers and tho public insisted upon the pas
sage of food hill giving the President
power to create a food dictatorshp and
they we're ready to vote for that Here was
an opening The clever advocates Of pro-
hibition. many of whom are not total alb
stainers. tackled = prohibition amendment
on 10 lne 1000 Dlll ana mus cOnlpelieo
everybody to vote for prohibition or to vote
against the food bill The same problem
confronted the Senate, hut the Senate. hav-
ing no greater desire to deal with the pro-
hibitlon problem than the House had, hut
having no desire TO defeat the food bill
passed the problem. In part at least. up 10
the President II. therefore in the last
analysis the President becomes the sole
power to determine the prohibition question
he will have to take IN hand what many
Representatives believe to he. "a red-hot
poker" There Is no doubt thar the in
lection OF the prohibition issue into the war
food bill will make a disturbing element
for the Administration throughout the war
and thereafter. II will not only be battle
Of the vets" and "drys" but a battle OF
whisky and distilled spirits against beer
and light wines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

Wheatful waste brings wheatless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
Protecting the Soldiers

The proponents Of prohibition insist that
II is necessary al this time to protect our
soldiers. On the other hand it IL contended
that II prohibition II enforced in the United
states grain will be exported in larger
quantities for foreign use where prohibition
does not prevail. Stories are coming TO
Washington from the various camps about
an Increase In the sickness OF enlisted men,
due TO eXCesses not attributable to the use
Of liquor The demand has become more
and more nsistent for an Increase in the
medical force Of the army and navy and
for medicines to meet conditions due to
the mobilization Of large numbers Of men
taken suddenly from their customary oc-
equations to the navy Yards and army
camps. There In also an Increasing demand
for greater facilities for entertainment or
worship to keep the men contented and pro-
vide them with sufficient wholesome attrac-
tions to counteract intoXlcation and the
coarser pursuits. The Secretary Of the
Navy and the Secretary Of War are keenlv
interested ia these problemE and seek 10
cooperate with the various public-spirited
and religious bodies who want 20 make the
lot Of the American soldier and sailor
healthier and happier. The PHILADELPHIA
Navy Yard with its 900 recruits. is one
Of the places now attracting the sttention
Of good citizens who seek tu brighten the
lives OF the enlisted men by suitable
methods OF recreation and worship, and
Secretary Daniels has given his vord to CO.
operate with them far as possible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
PostOftice Nonpartisanship

While on the subject Of politics 4, Il.
worth noting that the Chief Inspector Of ~
Postofhee Department has Just eiVeu nottcs
that under an executive order OF the PrsS,-
dent certain vacancies In the force OF post
once inspectors are about TO be filled and
that the Postmaster General viii apDortion
them by States, and that the force shall
also he appoTioned fairly between the no
ltical parties" This Is such a SURPRISING
notice, coming from the department pre
sided over by one who is credited with he
ing the best politician In the Presidents
Cabinet" that II has oecasioned upfeigasS
surprise. ~ is 80 unusual . proposal thai
Republican leaders informed about n have
not yet quite recovered their breath.
y. HAMPTON MOORE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
A Touch of Politics

This success of the Republicans in re.
electing a Republican Congressman from
the Comstock district in Indiana has been
interpreted as a setback for the Admnistra-
tion The Democrats sent a number OF good
speakers into the district with the view
Of recovering II for former Congressman
Gray. who had a letter Of Endorsement from
the President The Republican majority
was greatly Increased, however and souaIed
half the majority In the whole State at
the last presidential election. Following
the Republican success in the New Hamp-
shire district where an election was re-
Gently held to fll the vacancy occaEioned
by the death OF Mr.. Sulloway, the result i'm
Indiana brought cheer to the Republicans
in the House. II 10 already predicted that
the Republicans will probably be ia coptraI
OF the House In 1918. They are banking
upon mistakes OF the Wilson Administration
nOtwi thstanding their willingness to support
the Administration In the war and point
now to the New Hampshire and Indiana
elections hs indicative Of n popular deaira
that Congress shall not be wholly subordt.
mated TO the President There are three
more congressional vacancies, the filling OF
which will he watched with interest The
death OF Mr.. Helgesen. Of North Dakota
occasions an election IN that STATE in JnI,,
Certain peculiar conditions there with rs
spect 10 nonpartlsan organiEati tions aDd
farmers alliances are supposed 90 favor the
Democratic candidate and the Republicans
are not making any loud pre-election claims
They do expect, however to keep controI
Of the Gardner district in Massacbu.atts
and OF the Bleakley district in PennsyIyania
Notwithstandng the doubt In the North Da,
kota contest, the Republicans now feel as
sured or four districts out OF the hVa An
which vacancies have occurred this saneiop
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want
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10
Rebels Overthrow
Portugal's Premie,

MADRID, Dec. 10,--Information has
been received by the Portuguese Lega'
ton in Madrid confirming previous adj
vices that the revolutionary movement
In Portugal had been successful.
According to the Legations infornla'
ton the ovement under Premier Cos
ia has been thrown from power and
pr. Sidonio Paes, former Portuguese
Minister 70 Germany. has been nance:
president Of a provisional government.
LONDON, Dec. 10-A Lisbon dis
patch today from the Havas CORES.
pendent there says:
after three days fighting the Gov
ment, in order 10 avcid further
blood-shed and discord N the army
decided TO concede to the resignation
Of the Ministry. which was the chief
demand of the revolutionists, who were
led by DR.. Sidonio Paes and Colonies
Soares Branco and Alves Rokadas.
1T is reported thai Affcrso Costa,
the former premier. has been arrested
a. Guarda."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10
THE BEST PROOF

Given by Richmond Citizen
Doan's Kidney Pills were used-they
brought benefit.
The story was told to Richmond
residents
Time has strengthened the evidence.
Has proven the result lasting.
The testimony is home testimony
The proof convincing.
1t can be investigated by Richmond
residents.
Mrs. a. K Brooks, 400 North D St.,
Richmond, says: my back hurt me.
At night was restless and mornings
felt tired out. My kidneys we're mac
tive and had dizzy and nervous
spells. Doan's Kidney Pills straight
ened me up in short time and
made me strong and WELL"
Over three years later, Mrs. Brooks
said: II have never had any trouble
with my kidneys since Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me and know the cure is
permanent
Price Coo, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Brooks had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10

head of the American mission to the
Interallied War Conference. an Ems
lish newspaper describes him as q
man who would go so far as to admit
it was raining if there was no DIG
within earshot" This comment eyi.
IDENTIFY evoked from the efforts OF news
paper men to interview Colonel House
concerning his mission while he was
il. London.
Chesterfield House, that beautiful
cid home in the Mayfair district OF
London, was tie scene of many inter
esting meetings during the visit OF the
American Mission here. Colonel House
and Mrs House, who accompanied bin
from the United States, lived there
and meetings were held thee between
American and British adnirals, gen
erals and financiers. Lady burton let
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10

Chesterfield House to me Duke of Rox-
burgh, who placed It at the service Of
the American government. with al! its
Gainsboroughs and Reynold- pictui Cs
end precious old china and books, al4tt
even servants with cocaades
Colonel House met the newspaper.
men in the library upon MS arrival
from the United States. He stood in
front of the big English fire and beau
tjful chimney-piece of the house that
Isaac Ware built for Lord Chesterfield
Of the Letters There was little
news in what the Colonel hnd to say.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10

vies and stuffed olives together until
they were paste, while for third |
rubbed the yolks Of some hard-boiled
eggs had directed Katie TO prepare
after breakfast, with an equal amount
of sardines. l moistened all of them
thoroughly with lemon juice To me
there is nothing SO delicate, SO appetite
ing as a mixture of lemon Juice with
almost all sandwich filings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10
Col. House Sphinx
European Writers

LONDON, Dec. 10. - Emphasizing
the taciturnity of Colonel E. NJ. House,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
FLIP OF COIN DID
NOT DECIDE MATTER

The following clipping was taken
from yesterdays Des Moines Register
which was telephoned to that paper
by one of the contractors who had
bid for the paving contract let
Tuesday evening:
THE efforts OF George Cosson
former attorney general, to Danish
the punchboard and eliminate other
form of gambling did not deter the
officials of his home city from award
ing $150.000 paving contract on the
flip of penny.
Audubon has four councilmen so it
happens. and when they opened bids
for street improvements two promptly
lined up for concrete. while two as
quickly declared for asphalt.
The deadlock began at : O'Clock
and lasted until 1870 with no cessa-
ton of hostilities for dinner. The
mayor refused TO vote of the tie. and
the city attorney tipped a penny to
decide the issue. Concrete won and
the contract went to the Flynn Paving
company of Sioux City"
The repot is untrue and the city
attorney. S. c. kerberg states that
it was sent in by a party who was
angry because he did not get the
contract for the paving Al no time
did the council get 10 the point where
there was a tie. II IS true that two
members of the city council favor
ed asphalt while the other two
favored asphaltic concrete. When the
council was in executive session every
one of them voted to accept the con-
tract which was let for cement.
The report is an injustice to the
city council and is dragging in the
name of a former citizen which is
also an injustice TO him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
AUDUBON SOLDIER Roy
BACK ON A VISIT

Doc Settlemire VINO was a mem
Der of Co. b.. of Ida Grove, arrived
in the city yesterday for an extended
visit at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Settlemire. Doc
says he had a rather interesting
time at Brownsville, Texas, where he
was stationed since early last fall.
When Mr.. Settlemire worked at the
barber trade in Ida Grove. he joined
the company, so when trouble with
Mexico arouse last September. he
Joined his company and spent the
winter in the south. His company
left Brownsville March Bird and the
boys were stationed at Des Moines
for Is days where t. " were muster
ed out March 23l. They were
again mustered into the National
Guards of Iowa. and will proably
be among the first to answer the
presidents call in the crises with
Germany which now is leading near
err war each succeeding day.
During the past week Doc has been
at Ida Grove where the regiment was
given hearty welcome and where
Capt. A. c. Johnson gave his com
pany banquet Tuesday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
PROMINENT YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED NEAR ENIRA

On Thursday evening at the beauti-
full country home of the brides
parents four miles northeast of
Extra occurred one OF the most beauti-
full weddings of the season, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Young gave in
marriage their youngest daughter.
Bertha Ora, to Herbert W. Kitson.
At $3.50 o'clock to the strains of
the wedding march played by Miss
Hessie Forester, the bridal party
unattended took their places under
a bower of ferns where Rev. Full
Ter of Viola Center, read the simple
but impressive ceremony that united
these two hearts as one.
The bride was most becomingly
attired in a gown of white crepe
meteor and carried a bouquet of
white roses. The groom wore a
suit of dark blue
After the hearty congratulations
of all present the bridal party
wendell their way to the dining
room. where all did ample justice
to sumptuous four course dinner
good things.
The Misses Versa Miller. Myrtle
Peppers, Ruby Luke. Christina, Jen-
sen, and Mesdames Orvie Young and
Minnie Hensley. waiting on the
guests.
The bride is an accomplished and
talented young lady and one of
Audubon County's most beloved
and successful teachers.
The groom is a model and indus
trious young farmer of Viola
township, honored and esteemed
by all who know him, and well
worthy the lady of his choice.
The presents were numerous and
beautiful, a token of the respect
and esteem accorded these worthy
young people.
The guests from a distance were
Walter kitson. OF Iowa City.
brother of the groom. Mr. Cham
berlian of Atlantic, uncle of the
groom and Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Hill
of Anita aunt and uncle of the bride.
The well wishes of host of friends
follow them to their new home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
CONTRACT LET FOR
40 BLOCKS OF PAVING

Tuesday was busy day in Au-
dubon. A large delegation of paving
contractors and meterial men were
in the city to be present at the let
ting of 40 blocks of paving which
was to take place when the bids were
opened Tuesday afternoon
Seven bids were submitted. Some
were for asphalt concrete. asphaltic
concrete and cement Two exception
ally low bids were presented on asp
halt After the bids had been opened
the council went to work figuring out
the lowest bidder on paving, curbing.
hauling. etc, all of which was in
cluded in the bids.
The entire afternoon was consumed
in talking over the bids and getting
at the figures. The council adjourn
ed until after supper and it was late
at night before the contract was
finally awarded to the NJ. l.. Flynn
Paving Co., of Sioux City whose bid
was on concrete at Sl.41 square
yard for the paving and 4Sc a RUM
ing foot for the curbing.
The bid that was accepted was
almost $4,000 below the nearest COM
petitor, and the people of Audubon
have reasons to believe that splen-
did contract was entered into
A report was circulated that a tie
resulted in the council as to what
kind of paving would be accepted
but there is not one word of truth in
the rumor. There was but one vote
taken by the council and that was
unanimous for concrete and the ac-
ceptance of the Flynn bid.
According to the stipulations of the
contract work on the paving must
begin by May 18th and the work must
be completed by the / 9Th Of October.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
CADDOCK NOW
IN CHICAGO
Training At The Chicago Athletic
Association With Big Men i'm
Preparation for Champion
ship Contest

There is so much interest in Au-
dubon and surrounding country in
the championship wrestling match to
be held in Omaha April 9Th that the
following interview in Chicago with
Caddock, will be of interest to his
many friends here:
During the winter of 1914 a
tall. raw-boned young fellow of good
appearance walked into the gym
nasium of the Hebrew Institute on
the West Side and asked for Ernest
Kartye, the electromagnetic wres-
tier. He found him and introduced
himself as a man who wanted a try
out on the wrestling mat.
They tell me I'm pretty good. and
l want to find out if its true" was
his simple statement. Kartye sic
the stranger on to Ben Reuben. then
one of the greatest amateur wrestlers
the game had ever known. Ben was
not ayers to q test. and they went
at it, The news of the impromtu-
match flew around, and in a few min
utes a considerable crowd had col
lected every one of them Ben's friends
They figured Ben would have lot of
fun with the greenhorn.
II came out just as it does in story
books. The stranger Topped Reben
around like a sack of oats and had
him fiat inside of couple of minutes
Up they stood and at it again, with
the same result Reuben. thoroughly
enraged at being shown up before
his pals, tried everything he knew
on the newcomer-and everything
failed. Ben was whipped to a stand
still.
Today He Is Different
Today, just three years later, the
stranger is with us again, this time as
a full-fedged candidate for Joe Stech-
ers championship title. He is Earl
Caddock. former amateur champion,
and as a duplicate for his first ap-
pearance in this city. he is wrestling
Ben Reuben in his training work
Caddock is matched to meet Stecher
in Gene Melady's Omaha arena April
8 in a finish contest He is doing his
training at the Chicago Athletic Asso-
citation. of which he was a member for
long time, and under which colors
he won the highest honors in cham
pionship tournaments.
He was a raw hand the day he
first wrestled Reuben. He knew moth
ing about the game. but was a great
natural athlete of model build and a
high degree of courage. Since then
he has come to be known as one of
the greatest wrestlers the country
ever saw. Stecher Will outweigh him
by about thirty pounds, as Caddock
does not scale over $50 pounds. But
Earl hopes to make this up by super
iOr SDped and trickpry
Is Not Too Confident
81 came to Chicago to get plenty
of wrestling work" he said last night.
Reuben will furnish me the speed,
and Charley Cutler. whom | helped to
train for his first Stecher match, will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
GIVES RECEPTION FOR son

Mr.. and Mrs. Press Keith gave a
reception at their country home last
Wednesday evening in honor of their
son Clyde Keith and wife who were
recently married and had just re-
turned from their honeymoon trip to
Oklahoma About 40 guests were
present and all of them did justice
to the delicious six O'Clock dinner
that had been especially prepared for
the occasion.
After the dinner hour, the evening
was spent i'm games Ind music which
continued until late hour when
all departed for their homes, wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith wealth of hap
piness and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs Kiethreceiv ed "A num-
Der of pretty useful presents astokens
of remembrance which they will
cherish as long as they live. They are
moving to town this week and will
soon be located in the Karl Rasmus-
sen property near the new residence
of George Preston. where the best
wishes of host of friends will follow
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
EXCURSION TO MONTANA

A number of Audubon county farm
ers haev recently purchased land in
Montana and have already made good
money. There is a big demand for
the cheap land. James Law made
arrangements to sell land in the vic
Unity of Harlowton, Mont. This is
where Percy Priestly and Mr.. Kauff-
man bought land last fall. The prices
are reasonable and it has attracted
the attention of others who are look
ing for investments.
Mr.. Law will run an excursion to
Harlowton Tuesday of next week.
He has an especially attractive offer
and those who have been planning on
going west will do well to see him
Look for his advertisement in another
colum of todays paper
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
WILL BEGIN NEW
JOB NEXT MONDAY

Glen Turner, a graduate of the
Audubon high school and who later
spent two years at the state univer-
sity at Iowa City, where he entered
the law department, has accepted
the position as deputy clerk under
John Horning. He will begin his
new duties April first. Mr.. Turner
is a bright capable young man, who
will give good account of himself
in this important Office. He is the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Turner. one of the best known famil-
les in the county.
Frank Rice, who has been the
deputy since the first of the year, has
resigned and gone to farming. Mr..
Rice's familiar face will be missed at
the court house by many people. He
was always pleasant and accommod-
ating and during his four years in
oumbency gave the people of Audi
bon county most excellent service. He
leaves a record behind him that will
serve as monument long after he
is gone. Owing to Mr.. Rice's desire
to leave at once Mr.. Turner will be-
gin a month sooner than was first
contemplated.