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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
By Associated Press.

.pETROGRAD, Oct. 15.-Ofiicial re- ports reaching the war office announce that the Germans captured and are now in occupation of Arensburg, the capital of the Island of Osel, after a combined land and sea attack in which the German troops landed on the island Friday were assisted by a number of the smaller vessels of the main German war fleet, backed by q large fleet of. torpedo boats. The fleet is reported 10 have maintained q heavy bombardmcnt of the Arensburg during q large part of the day Satur- day. and finally succeeded in reducing the Russian naval dcfenses. Fighting for tho possession of Oscl island was continued all day yesterday between the Russian and German naval forces.
 While the engagement was going on, number of German war ships bonn
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ME AND MY GAL" !"
U. S. coMMANDEERs SHIPS
By Associated Press.


 WASHlNGTON, Oct lj -AprroNi- matcly five hundred American ships engaged in the American coastWise and ocean trade have been commau- dcercd by the government on thc Ta- cinc and Atlantic oceans and the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the order of President Wilson calling Iuto the gov ernmcnt service all American vessels of twenty five hundred tons or over for use in the transport of food and war supplies 10 Europe
 All of the ships will be allowed to continue into traffic as before the order was issued until such time as the government is ready 10 take them over All ships of twenty five hundred tons and over are affected by the order including most of thc ships engaged In the Alaska trade.
 Victoria and Umatilla included in
 Communicating Order.
 SEATTLE. Oct 15 The etcanahirs UmatiIla and Victoria are included in the list of vessels of over twenty five hundred tons burden which will be taken over by the government under the order of the president comman- decring all American ships of the stated size. Local officials of tho AI- aska and Pacific, steamship companies say they have received no orders to turn the larger vessels of their fleets over and arc of the opinion that they will probably not be called for some time to come. The order affects practically all of the larger ships owned by both companies
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TRIANGLE PLAY-DRAEM

one of Nome's popular movie stars. Bessie Barriscalc. will be featured tonight in tho Big Triangle Success, "The Last Act" in five sensational acts. Miss BarriHcale is supported by the full staff of Triangle stars Tho story deals with the theatrical life with Its usual bright lights. It is q delightful play and will please all. especially those who arc desirous of witnessing, an All-star Perform anco.
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American forces by Inc women of the town. The flag was presented to pcrshng by the mayor of the city who devoted the larger share of his pre- scntation remarks to the part pay"d by the women in the great a' ugglc, and frequently referred 10 ,hc sacri- fccs made by the American and French women in sending their sons to war while at the same time working cner- gcticahy 2t homo to assist l, tur de- fcnsc of their country.
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Kennel Club Cabaret, Saturday nes'
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC

As l have decided 10 go to Dime, Jan. 1, and l wish to reduce my stock. will sell several lines at cost for 15 days only. Every article in the store reduced. l can furnish your Home or camp complete Sale includes New Stock Of Heaters, Stoves, and Ranges, Gents Furnishings, Hardware. Crock cry ware Beds Sewing Machines. Fur Robes Rubber Goods, in fact every thing except Groceries. Look for tags marked Special Sale. A chance 10 get your outfit cheap Terms Spot Cash No c. c. D. orders taken.
 Xmas Goods just received at cost
 HoLT's CASH STORE
 Sale begins Wednesday, October ia, at 9 a. m. Open evenings.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15

The Nome Chapter Red Cross has placed two excellent displays of the work done by members of the organi e zation in the windows of the IIill and Lomen drug stores. Hospital aprons, comfort bags pillows, bandages, pill low slips, etc., are shown together with hospital equipment and surgical appurtenccs. The display In tho Lo- man window Is presided over by q handsome Red Cross nurse who is none the less attractive for being a lay figure.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
DUPONT POWDER PLANT SCENE
 OF TERRIFIC EXPLOSION

ic starch drying house, which was a small, one story building, situated at some distance from the buildings com posing the plant.
 Two Of the men are known to bN dead and one is missing and is sup posed 10 have been blown completely to pieces by the terrific blast
 So severe was the shock that its effects were felt at distances from ff- teen to thirty miles away from the
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ters. A large number of persons of company although mono are of pro- German leanings 40 far as known Although the police officials are ln- clined to accept the plot view, the company officials scout the theory that the fire was started by sabotage ae- tivities on the part of some of the cm- ployccs. They say that the presence Of large quantities of chemicals, some Of which were liable to spontaneous combustion. is the probable reason for the fire.
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FIRE DESTROYS BIG
 CHEMICAL PLANT

NEW. YORK. Oct l4--A fire. tho origin of which ia apparently some what mysterious. destroyed large part of the chemical plant of the British-American Chemical Company In the Quecnsborough district early this morning.
 The loss k estimated Tt close to two hundred and seventy five thous- and dollars The plant is engaged in the manufacture of large quantities oi chemical material for the allies and stories arc rife that the fro had its origin in the activities of German plot
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scene of th" explosion.
 Although situated nearly lWrnA miles away, the shock broke windows and also caused cracks to appear in the walls of several sl<yscrapcrs in this city. Reports from Gibbslown say that the explosion was purely ac- cidental in nature and was probably caused by failure on the part of the employees working in the starch housc to observe proper precautions
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Oct. 15.--A particularly horrible murder was revealed today, when friends of Miss Ruth McDcr- mott. n seventeen year old girl whose home was in Kirkland, one of the suburbs. discovered her headless and otherwise mutilated body lying in the brush on the outskirts of the city.
 Miss McDermott has been missing for more than month and the body was in an advanced stage of decom- position when found in clump of dense brush. The clothing on tho body was torn and disairanged and the head was completely severed from
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
By Associated Press.

WASHINtTON. Oct Aroused by the publication in some parts of the country of private cablcgrams an nouncing tho arrival of American troops m France, the Wrr and Navy b patmonts have taken active steps lp prevent a, a,rcpcttion of such inci- dclt4
 The tclograms referred 10 were sent to the United states by an officer of the American forces and may result in his being compelled 10 face a court martial.
 Recording t6 inc statements of de- parlmcnt onicaIs. the officer in ques-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
By Associated Press.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP, France, oct. E. -"Thc war is being faught by the women of the fighting nations as well as the m,a" was the "Xpr ssion uscd by General rorshire 2 ycstcrday in the course or an address lo the citizens of the Frcrch toHn nca. winch he American field headquarters is located.
 Tho remarks of the American com maudcr were voiced in accepting a handsome sill, flag presented to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15

crn sections of the Esthonia coast, the enemy has not put in an appearance in the Gulf of Finland, SO far as known. A number of German sub marines are reported as appearing in the Reyal section but none of the larger warships have attempted to enter the gulf. There ls no uncaH- ness oyer the probable result of am attempt in this direction as if is felt that the enemy will be totally unable to pass the guns of Kronstadt and the capital ships of the Russian fleet. ! The war officials admit. however. that there is danger of the Russian flank being turned in Inc event of the Germans bcng able lo land an army in Western Esthonia
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A native woman with the suggestive name of Tootsarluk was tried on q charge of unlawful cohabltation m the District court this morning and was later convicted by the trial jury after short dclibcmtion. The trial of her paramour m crime one Scgalavik will follow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
By Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.--An ex- plosion in the starch dry house at the Dupont Powder Works, at Gibbstown New Jersey, today, resulted in the death of two, possibly three persons and the injury of several others, in buldng~in which the explosion oc- cured.
 The victims were all employed in
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PRESIDENT PORTUGAL
VISITS VERDUN
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 NERDUN, France. Oct f2 This war battered city today entertained an honorcd guest in the person of rrcsi- dcnt Machadc of Portugal.
 The Portugcsc executive spent a great part of the day visiting the famous battle fields and ruined forts over which so many sanguinary bat ties were fought during the great at tempt of the Germans to capture the city.
 President Machadc was accompan- jed on his round of sightseeing by President Poincaire and later dincd with the French president, the meal being served in the battered cascmate of one of tho Vcrdun forts
 After expressing his admiration fol the valorous defense of the city by inc French troops, Machade decorated the city with the portugcsc Order of the Tower and sword
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PIONEER WoMEN's BENEFIT

No matter how much money you have given 70 the war fund remember that the deeds of the men who risk their lives in the trenches cannot be measured in dollars and cents,-Buy ticket to the Pioneer Women's bene.
 fit towards the upkeep Of a hospital bed for Alaska soldiers in France. Pioneer lgloo Oct t8. Tickets 50 cents.
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other information which was in direct violation Of the censorship maintained over the movements of government troops and ships.
 The war office has severely .cpr- mandod tho state governor who per mittcd the officers message to be giv- on out for publication and will un- doubtrdly call the officer severely to account for his open violation of the censorship rules IT is very probable that the latter will be brought before n courtmartial
 
 A real Cabaret, benefit of the Ken mel Club, A. 8. Hall. October 2Oth.
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The Directors of Inc Nome Kennel Club offer a prize Of sl5 to the boy or girl selling the greatest number of tickets for the Kennel Club Cabaret, Saturday, October goth. Tickets may also be obtained at the Rose Candy store
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NOTICE.

Apples S2.75 to $3.50 box. Honey 25 cents per pound. Celery 2 punches 35 cents. Sweet Potatoes
 Nome Grocery Go.
 A. F. Oestrich, Mgr.
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BOWLING ALLEY REOPENs

The Bowling Alley next door to the Eagle saloon is now open for business Everybody cordially invited to come and enjoy themselves.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15

, The "Fairy's Lullaby" song by Clara Mielke, will Dc treat, Eagle Hall, on October 10th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15

The Coast Guard Cutter Bear ap- pcarcd m the offing late this after noon, corAlng from some undesignated point on Bcring Sea.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15
NOTICE

For Ladies HatG, Dresses, Dress goods, Stamped goods and embroidery threads call at
 MRS. j. WANGER 2nd Avenue opp. Court House.
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"ME AND MY GAL"

Something new; for particulars see Red Gross vaudeville, Monday ,22nd.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15

The Brownie Band" will be on hand and help to amuse you, Eagle Hall, October 10th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-15

Good dancing, good refreshments ts good music, for good cause, A. 8. Hall, Saturday.
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NEWS NOTES

The Juneau put to sea at noon today 10 avoid thc heavy swell along the coast
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PERSRIhG PAYS TRIBUTE
 TO WOMEN WAR WORKERS

cloqucnt tribute to the womauLnd of the warning powers and declared that women are the ones to whom the greatest honor wlll be given when Che war is over for the self sacrificing part they have played in the struggle and for the invaluable assistance rcn- dcrcd in thc actual business of fight ing
 ME AND MY GAL"
 Something new; for particulars sec Red Cross vaudeville, Monday ,22nd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13
MARRIAGE A SURPRISE

Friends and relatives in Audubon
were greatly surprised recently to
learn of the marriage of Miss Elsie
Rachel to Mr.. Robert Wellington,
which took place at Worthington,
Mimi, August 31st. The marriage
had been kept a secret until about a
week ago when Mrs. Wellington re-
turned to Audubon from a visit with
her sister at Anselma, Nebr.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
August Rachel. of this city and has
for several years past been one of
the rural school teachers of the
county. She is a splendid young
woman. of the highest character who
has endeared herself in the hearts of
a large circle of friends. The groom
is a member of the National Guard
Of Minnesota which vas recently
taken into the regular army. He
has served in the guard three years
and still has a number of years to
serve in the army. He Is a young
man of steady and Industrious ha-
bits and well worthy of the excell-
ent young woman whose heart and
hand he has won. They will make
their home in Worthington, Mimi,
for the present.
The best wishes of a host of friends
will follow the bride to her e
home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

The public lsch061s were dismissed
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
to give the pupils and teachers an
opportunity to attend the county
fair.
The public schools of Extra were
dismissed yesterday afternoon and
the teachers spent the forenoon visit
ing the different departments of the
Audubon schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rodgers, Miss
Ida Cupp Of Messena. and Miss Ethel
Stone of Anita, were over Sunday
visitors at the home of S%uperinten-
dent, M. M. McIntire.
The surplus dirt around the build
ings and the grading of the school
grounds will begin in the near future.
Arrangements are being made where
by Mr.. Flynn of the paving company
will take the contract and the work
will begin at once.
Rev. Giddens addressed the high
school students in chapel Monday on
the subject, THE Size of a Man"
His address was very much appre-
ciated by those who heard him and
the invitation is extended to him
to return To- and again address
the assembly.
On account of sickness, Anna Ras-
mussen was forced to quit school for
some time. Her condition, tho not
serious, will require her to undergo
an operation in the near future. 1t
is sincerely hoped by the teachers
and pupils that she may speedily re-
cover and be able to her work
in a short time.
Miss Mariana Brown, came yes
terday from her home in Buffalo. N.
Y. to begin her duties as teacher in
the high school. to which position
she was recently elected. The sub
jects to be taught by her are science,
and MATHEMATICS and she will also
direct the activities of the Girls
Athletic Association, which will be
organized as soon as possible,
Levi Jensen has entered the school
here and intends to complete his
high school course In Audubon. By
his returning to school, the football
team will be greatly strengthened
as he is old and seasoned timber.
tested and found true by the acid
test OF the gridiron and he will be
a great factor in assisting Audubon
to win the greater per cent of her
games.
The football team has accepted
a game with the team from Coon
Rapids high. to be played in Coon
Rapids the 2Sth of this month. We
would like to see as many of the
business men and townspeople attend
this game if possible. Back the
boys with your pep and enthusiasm.
1t will greatly assist them in the
game to know that you are with them
in spirit and person.. II you cant
go give them a royal send-off and
wish them good luck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13
LOCAL AND

E. j. Freeman and r. G. Ping re-
turned from Griswold this morning
where they attended the old soldiers
reunion and assisted in furnishing
music by playing in the drum corps.
Mrs. v. w. Freeman, who has
been here on a visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. l.. Heirford, returned
this morning to her home in Clar-
india.
Mrs. ]. p. Hilgerson and Mrs.
Chas. Newman, of Essex, who were
guests at the home of the formers
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Smith and fam
lily, returned to their homes in Ess-
ex this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. March Jones, who
were called to Stubenville, Ohio, ten
days ago by the death of her bro
Their, returned home the fore part of
the week.
Charles O'Brien and family, of
Morris, ILL.,, have been in Audubon
this week visiting at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Brien and other relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Alvey of Adair came
the fore part Of the week to visit
her sister, Mrs. August Burr and
later with her sons, Charles and Fred
Alvey in the country.
Jack Campbell, of Melville town
ship, has just purchased a new
Studebaker from E. M. Johnson,
the local dealer. He is having his
old car made into a truck for haul
ing purposes.
F. L. Bailey who has been out on
the coast the past foul months ar
rived in the city this week to visit
his brother, E. E. Bailey. He goes
to spend the fall and winter in Min
neapolis.
George Ross and son, breeders of
pure bred cattle, recently sold a car
load of cows and heifers from their
feed lots at their farm near Ross to
E. c. Willcutt, of Storm Lake, Iowa.
The shipment was made last week
and the entire lot were pure bred
Herefords.
Miss Geniveve Roth is here on a
weeks visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roth. She
was accompanied by her grand
mother, Mrs. N. Roth who will visit
her sons Walter and John. Miss
G%eniveve has a lucrative position
with a large firm in Omaha and was
permitted to return home for her
vacation.
II. A. Nortnup and wife, George
Northup and wife and Everett Nor
ton and wife spent Sunday in Willis
ca where they visited at the home
of their brother, Ed. Northup and
family. They report the people of
Villisca greatly wrought up over the
trial of Rev. Kelly which is now in
progress in Red Oak, who is on trial
on indictment for the murder of
eight Villisca people on the night of
June ~, 1912.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13

II. u. Leach returned Tuesday
from Texas where he accompanied
a large party of landseekers and re-
ports a large number Of sales.
Among others appears the name of
Otto Palisgaard, m of our thrifty
Danish farmers. Mr.. Leach has been
employed by the Rio Grande Valley
Land Co.. of which A. j. Mccall. is
the president, to represent them as
travelling solicitor for the company
and. his duties will keep him away
from home a great deal Of the time.
However, he will be hele to person.
ally look after those leaving on all
excursions from this county and will
accompany TIM on the entire trip.
Instructions received from G. A.
Huffman, postmaster at Des Moines.
give explicit directions as to the ad-
dressing of mail SEN to soldiers at
Camp Dodge. Each man is assigned
directly to his company and regiment
Immediately upon his arrival at the
camp and when notifying his rela-
tives or friends can furnish them
with his proper address, which would
be the company and regiment. Thus
all mail would go to him directly
and without delay Correspondents
should wait to receive from the sol
Gier his proper address. A sample
of > properly addressed letter would
be- rs follows Pivate John Jones.
Company A-30th, mi, Camp Dodge,
Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

, An eight pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Law on Satur.
day of last week.
Miss Clara Foley left this morning
for Iowa City where she will attend
the state university the coming year.
Lew Loss and family came from
Stuart this week to visit relatives
and, to take in the big county fair.
Fred Generich of Anita and VIM.
Schallow of Atlantic are in the city
this week making their annual visit
to Audubon relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Gearhart who has been
here visiting old time friends in
Audubon this week, returned this
morning to her home in Oakfield.
Mrs. Frank Harmon returned this
morning to her home in Lewis after
spending a week or more with her
father, c. II. Priestly and with her
sister, Mrs. Irving Johnson.
The deep cut grading for the paw
ing has been completed and the grad
ing outfit is now engaged in terrac-
ing the lot at the school house, re-
moving the large pile of dirt which
accumulated when the basement for
the new building was excavated.
Mrs. Carl Caswell and little baby,
of Denison, arrived in the city We'd
nesday evening and remained with
friends until this afternoon when she
goes to Lewis to visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gates.
Alex Zinke and George Everts had
a headon collision with their Ford
cars six miles northwest of town yes
terday morning. They were turning
a corner neither one saw the other
until it was too late to avoid the
collision. Both cars were badly
demolished by the impact, but can
easily be repaired.
A large number of people who
visited the fair this week took oc-
casion to visit Gertrude" the largest
girl in the world aged "a years and
weighing I'll pounds. Among those
who saw the world wonder was Jul
good friend Frank Rice. He remark
ed that she must have been raised
on milk from a Jersey cow. There
was no one to dispute him and we
have to reason to doubt his conclu-
sion.
Elvin M. Cole who was a member
of Company A. Engineers Corps, and
was later %honorably discharged for
physical disability has succeed in
again entering the service. He was
not satisfied with the surgeons ex-
animation and took the matter up
with the war department. Last
week he was ordered to present him.
self for further examination at
Omaha and this morning word was
sent to Audubon that he had passed
the examination successfully and
would soon be able to enter the SER
vice. Elvin had a determination to
go and he won.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13
IOWA T. n q MEN

With all Of the first 5 per cent
quotas from Iowa, North Dakota, Ill
inois and Minnesota except a few
stragglers from the latter state in
camp and passed through the second
physical examination. this time by
regular army officers, it is found
that Iowa sent good men to this con-
tingent. Tuesday a list of twenty
six drafted men was referred to Col.
Shook, division surgeon. for approval
to the cantonment commander Gen.
Plummer. for discharge. They have
been finally recommended for re-
lection by specialists. OF these nine
teen are from Minnesota, six from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13
WANTS, FOR SALE AND MISCELLANEOUS

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.
900 to $4,000 can get homes of
their own. Clear pay on some
farms. Describe what you have
for exchange; cend full informa-
ton. Address The Allen County
Investment Co., lola, Kansas. 4wk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-13

STILL BUYING OLD IRON AND
junk. l am still buying old scrap
iron and paying sic a ton for it
at present and will always pay
Csc a ton more than any other
buyer in Audubon. Am also buy
ing all kinds of old junk for which
l pay the highest market price.
See me before you sell. II. G..
Walters. 2wks