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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Clarence Wolf, who has been at
Camp Dodge, is honorably dis
charged on account of his health
and returned home Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Deets left
Friday for McNeeley, South Dako-
ia where they will visit a few weeks
with their son, Vernon and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Miss Della Hicks, who has been
teaching the past year in Essex, To-
wa, arrived here Saturday to spend
the summer with her mother and
family. ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

The members Of the Mothers
Club held a surprise party on Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Posten, who
leaves soon for their new home in
Gilmore City. The party was held
Monday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Vernon Morey, who is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Marshal Smith
and family, and Willie Larsen ex-
pect to leave today for Fort Dodge
where the former is employed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS DRIVE:.A
HUGE JOKE IN AUD. Co.

The amount asked for the Red
Cross from Audubon County was
$4,000. The amount raised was
$13,637. The following is the quota
then the realized amount from each
Townships
Audubon Twp.'s share was $4,000
They raised $l1l2.85
Extra Townships quota $4,000
Estimated sum raised SSOS. 90
Extra Town S438.OO
They raised $6O6.94
Oakheld Twp. . $4,000
They raised $lO76. so
Brayton Town $1,000
They raised $1S3.OO
Greeley Twp. S7S2. 90
They raised $4,000
Cameron Twp. $4,000
They raised $4,000
Douglas Twp. $868.OO
Estimated sum raised $4,000.
Lincoln Twp. $794.OO
Estimated sum raised 100000
Leroy Twp. $845.O
Estimated sum raised $lO9O.OO
Audubon Town S136l 90
Estimated sum raised $25OO.OO
Hamlin Twp. $1,000
They raised $4,000
Melville Twp. $4,000
They raised $793. 90
Sharon Twp. $4,000.
Estimated sum raised $l5OO.OO
Kimballton $1,000
Estimated sum raised $4,000
Viola Township $765. 90
They raised $4,000
Estimates from figures received
and still coming indicate the Coun-
ty went 259o over the top. Hurrah
for the Red Cross Drive, the Liber-
| ty Loan Drive and the War Saving
Sale Drive and every other drive
that will beat bill
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Mrs. ]. P. Lair returned Monday
from a six weeks visit in Peoria,
Palmyra and other cities in Illinois.
Enroute home she visited relatives
in Clarion, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
LARGE POTATOES
PURCHASED BY STATE

A carload Of giant spuds has been
purchased by the State Board Of
Control for the use of the reforma-
tory at Anamosa. The tubers came
from Wyoming and many of them
weighed up to a pound and half
each. The board paid ninety cents
a bushel delivered. The institution
uses about fifteen bushels daily.
AULGER BROS. ARE COMING
In the history Of the amusement
world, the chief factor of success is
in putting something before the
public thatit desires to see. That
seems to be Aulger Bros. greatest
attainment and always giving the
people their money, sworth---and
more. This seaspnst they, offer Adj
Olson Aulger's western comedy sue
cess, SIN Arizona u a 'romance Of
the western ranges Don't fail to
see it, Tuesday 18th il Extra.
The Elmer Wood Company Of
Moulton, Iowa, was fined recently
1926 for violatingsthe federal law
in the sale Of eggs. The money
was turned over to the Red Cross.
They had pro6teered in eggs ship
ping them to New York.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
BEST Man WILL GET
AUDUBON POST0FncE


Civil service examination will be
held in Atlantic, June 18th, for
postmaster at Audubon, caused by
the resignation Of Steve Morrisey.
Audubon pays $1,000. To be ell
lglble a person must be citizen Of
the United States and living in the
delivery of Audubon at the time
the vacancy occurred. The age
limit is between 81 and 65 years.
Drace Sorenson and son return
ed from the Rochester, Minnesota
hospital, where the latter submit
ted to an operation. He is getting
along nicely. :
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Edwin Delahoyde and son, John,
returned Thursday evening from
Iowa City where John submitted to
a change in the plaster cast on one
foot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Dean Morton, of the Arts and
Science Department of the Drake
University, filed the pulpit at the
Christian Church Sunday. Dean
Martin, who conducted the services
a couple OF weeks ago, has moved
to Cedar Falls.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Peter Guide and wife spent Sun
day at the VIM. Olsen home in
Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Irving Wilson, of Bingham Lake,
Minnesota, came home Monday to
see his mother who has been very i'll
but is slowly recovering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Rev. Buchanan, Of Irwin, was in
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
IOWA STATE CHECKERS /.
VISIT AUDUBON

E. F. Whitney and R. L.. Dec Coon
two of 1owa's checkers were sent to
Audubon, last week to check up
that city's finances. They were
busily engaged for three days check
ing up each city official who ham
died the funds. These gentlemen
are sent by the state and the city
where they are employed must pay
a portion Of the expense. This is
as it should be; every tax payer
will be glad to know what is being
done with their money.
Uffe Henningsen and family will
leave in a few days>for California
where they intend to make their
home. His mother, Mrs. Nels Hen
ningsen has purchased the home,
moving into the same Monday. w.
O. Scott and wife moved Tuesday
into the house vacated by Mrs
Henningsen, just north Of the Nels
Johnson residence.
Peter GUIDE and wife spent Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Eva Hay closed her school
Friday with a picnic.
Mrs. Nels Mikkelsen is recover
ing nicely from her recent illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

The H. H. Club met Tuesday of
last week with Mrs. John Johnson
on North Street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Miss Mary Voss is visiting in Des
Moines with her sister, MISS Martha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

u Leonard Wolf, who has been a
very sick lad for sometime with
kidney trouble, is recovering slowly
at the present writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Extra over Sunday at the home Of
her parents, 3. P. Jayne and wife.
He was on his way to the District
Conference.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Ola Willis and children are
visiting in Council Bluffs. They will
remain q week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Miss Dena Nelson has returned
b home after teaching the past year
in Davenport. q:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

Paul Egbert, who is working on
the I'D Dryden farm near Hamlin,
spent Sunday at his parental home
in Extra.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
MURDER SUSPECT
MAINTAINS silence
Jones, Negro Soldier, Has
Nothing to Say About
Greaves Staying
STATE WILL ASK
FOR REQUISITION


Detectives Fairchild and Riley, who
went to Camp Dix, y. j., yesterday to
Interview Thomas Jones, a Negro sol
der there, who is thought to be Ma
thaniel Jones. wanted here on a charge
OF murder. returned home last night.
The sleuths were unable TO do more
than look at Jones and as a result it
will be necessary for the State authori-
dies to extradlte him before they Will
have an opportunity TO talk 10 him.
Jones was brought before the two
detectives at the camp under orders OF
the judge advocate at the cantonment.
and he was informed that the two on
GERS from Delaware charged him with
the murder OF Elizabeth Greaves. The
army official informed Jones that he
did not have to discuss the case with
the officers, unless he wanted to and
that what he said on the subject in all
probability would be used against him.
Jones at once said he did not want
to talk and he was ordered removed to
the police barracks. The officers
Continued on Page EighD
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
COMMEND BRAVERY
OF W. B. SHIELDS

William B. Shields. OF No. 22i North
Broome street. who enlisted in the aero
corps last May and is at present sta
toned at Elizabeth, n. j., several days
ago, received the colnmendation Of his
commanding officer for his conduct on
the occasion Of a recent fire.
The following order was recently Is
sued:
Headquarters, 2nd Detachment, Bureau
Of Aircraft Production, $50 Lexington
Avenue, New York, n. Y.
Special Orders No. I, August II, 1918.
4. The following named enlisted men,
members Of the Detachment No. 2, B. A.
p, and stationed at Elizabeth, n. j., are
hereby commended for their conduct
on the occasion Of a recent fire at the
Standard Aircraft Corporation:
Private John II. Mckinon,
Private William B. Shields.
Private n. C. Toler.
Private ]. B. Robertson.
2. Prompt acceptance OF response
bility in an emergency is highly COM
mendable.
Peter ]. Mccoy, Jr.,
ist Lieut.. A. :. r. n. A.,
Commanding.
Before his enlistment Mr.. Shields was
employed by the dupont Company. lie
was prominently identified with the af-
fairs Of the Brownson Library Asso-
citation and the local Council Of the
Knights Of Columbus. He also was
confidential secretary 10 the Rev.
Thomas F. Waldron. pastor Of st. Paurs
r. c. Church.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
PICNIC TO END
OUTDOOR sings
Celebration Will be Held
in Park About Middle
of September
'KIDDIES' NIGHT"
TWO WEEKS HENCE

A community picnic will bring to a
festive close the outdoor community
sings the middle OF September. All the
town will be invited TO bring their
picnic baskets and themselves 10 one
OF the big parks and enjoy a com
munity supper. The nlcnlc will be
followed by the banner community
sing Of the season. The picnic was
suggested by Director Harry Barnhart
at last nights sing, and met with
vociferOus approval. Mr.. Barnhart said
that It was entirely up TO the people
Of Wilmington whether the sings
should be continued after cold weather
made the hiring Of a large meeting
place, indoors. a necessity. II sufficient
support is contributed by the public,
the sings will be continued through the
winter.
Mr.. Barnhart announced that Chill
CONTINUED on rage Eight)
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
some OBJECTION
TO RIVER JETTY
Local Shipping Interests
Say Plan Would Menace
Navigation
QUESTION GOES TO
HARBOR BOARD

Plans Of the United States government
to extend the jetty Of the North Side
Of the Chrlstiana River for 500 feet
have met with a protest by some Of
the local shipping interests, who feel
that IL will be a menace TO navigation.
The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
has called a special meeting at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, TO which the
board has invited representatives OF the
various local navigation and shipbulld-
ing companies. II is expected that
about % representatives OF local ship
ping interests will be present.
The present approach TO the city by
water is cumbersome and difficult
enough to negotiate, say the shipping
men. The extension OF the jetts,
swinging in an 800 foot arc downstream
will make a very bad and troublesome
approach TO the city, meaning that
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
ARRANGING TO TAKE
VOTES OF SOLDIERS
Col. Theodore townsend
and Theodore Ferguson
as Commissioners
POWER TO co INTO
ANY PART OF WORLD

Governor Townsend is making ar
rangements for registering and taking
the votes OF Delawareans In the army
and navy.
The Governor is empowered TO ap-
point commissioners to register the sol
dlers and TO collect their ballots, no
matter in what part Of the world Della
ware soldiers and sailors may be.
Legislation TO that effect was passed
by the recent special session OF the
Legislature.
The Governor, Il was stated today
has decided upon Colonel Theodore
Townsend, Of Milford, a Republican
and Theodore Ferguson, OF BlackDird'
a Democrat, as commissioners to reg
lister Delaware's fighters in the army
and navy, in this country and I'm any
part OF the world and to collect their
ballots.
Colonel Townsend and Mr.. Ferguson
were commissioners who registered the
Delaware soldiers at Deming, New
Mexico, and collected their ballots two
years ago.
Any Delaware soldiers who may be In
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 2l.-Dr. Lewis
Helsler Ball, OF Falkland, New Castle
county, was nominated for United
states Senator in the Republican State
Convention yesterday afternoon. Dr,
Ball, who is a former United States
Senator, received i39 votes, while Sec
retary OF State Everett c. Johnson, In
whose behalf a demonstration Was start
ed that for few minutes worried some
friends OF the other candidates. -reeeiv-
ed IS votes, and former Governor
Charles r. Miller received four votes
In nominating DR.. Bali the convention
adhered TO the principle Of caucus rule,
as Dr.. Ball was the choice Of the New
Castle county caucus for the Senator
ial nomination, most OF the Kent and
Sussex county delegates supporting
him in the convention.
Alfred /. dupont, who was keep
ing close tab on the convention,
had informed a party Of his sd-
visers at a conference at o'clock
Yesterday morning that former Con
gressman William II. Heald was his
preference for the Senatorial nOmina-
ton, notwithstanding that DR.. Ball had
a majority Of the New Castle county
delegates back Of him. There was a
general feeling that under the circum-
stances Mr.. Heald could have been
nominated II he would consent. Mr..
Heald, however. when the situation
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
SPAIN Will SEIZE
GERMAN TONNAGE
Tells Huns Action Will Fol-
low if Submarine Sink
ings Continue
DENY BREAKING
OFF OF RELATIONS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
MADRID Aug 2i.-The Ministry or
the Interior issued statement to the
newspapers today announcing HAT
Spain had sent a note 20 Germany. de-
claring II there are any further submas-
inc sinklngs Of Spanish vessels. spain
will temporarily replace them from
German tonnage intcrned in span sh
horbOrs.
"The decision IS but a natural de-
fense OF our essential interests, sihc
ministry stated.
I'VE cannot further risk prejud eng
our national dignity and life. We feel
assured that Germany will recognize the
decision agrees with our neutrality"
The ststement also declared that the
final status OF German vessels com
mandeered in the future VIII be settled
when peace is negotiated"
That such a note had been sent was
reported several days ago but the span
ish authorities deried Il.
Foreign Minister Dato denied today
the rumOrs that Germany has broken
off diplomatic relations with Spain.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

Atlantic Fisheries Company, a Cana
dian concern, was seized by a German
submarine yesterday, according to the
crew, which reached shore in safety.
The submarine put an armed guard
on the trawler and according 10 the
crew. It was possibly the intention to
use the Triumph as a raider Appar-
emily the Germans had no intention OF
sinking her.
The belief that raiders are supplied
from a mother ship was strengthened
today by the report OF the seizure OF
the Triumph, because it is necessary to
renew the trawlers supply Of coal
every ten days.
Fishermen reported that a U-boat
was preying on the North Atlantic
fishing neet.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

dtcOfUDlV W NdlAdih hfhNes
Other captains also reported the FIR
ing. Captain Perry declared he heard
one shot. which was followed a few
seconds later by four more shots. Later
a naval vessel was seen making full
steam in the direction from which the
firing came.
The captain Of the schooner Hor-
tense reported a suspicious tramp
steamer, which apparently carried no
flags. cruising about the locality where
the other captains reported the firing.
That the firing was naval gun prac-
tice was not considered likely by the
fishing captains.
BY the United Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 2i.-The
steam trawler Triumph. Of the North
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
AMERICAN RED CROSS AT vLADlvosTOK.

BY The United Press
LONDON Aug 2-American Rcd Cross units have arrived at
vadyos,ok from TOXIC bringing 10000 pounds Of hospital supplies
and provisions dispatch from that city reported today Part o
the units will go TO the Czecho-sovak front Immediately
General Oani commander Of the Allied forces in Siberia ar
rived at vladyostok Sunday the dispatch said
British artillery reported to have been active in that region
for several days reducing superiority Of the enemy artillery
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
DR.. BALL CHOSEN
By REPUBLICANS
FOR SENAT0RSH|P
Gets l39 Out of 100 Votes
in Three-Cornered Con-
test in Convention
DR.. LAYTON UNOPP0SED
FOR CONGRESS HONOR
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For United States Senator
DR.. L. Heisler Ball, of Faulk-
land, New Castle county.
For Representative in Con-
gress-Dr. Caleb r. Layton, of
Georgetown, Sussex county.
For State Ire easure
George M. Fisher, of Wyoming,
Kent county.
For State Auditor-Daniel
Thompson, of Newark, New
Castle county.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
REPORT FERDINAND
In DEATH SHADOW
By the United Press

BY the United Press
MADRID, Aug. 2i.-The newspaper
Liberal declares itShears from authorita-
tive sources that Car Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria is at Frankfort desperately III
and believed to be dying. His family
is said TO be with him.
The newspaper expresses the opinion
that the death Of the Czar would Gre
ate disturbances in Sofia that would
end in the declaration Of a republic in
Bulgaria within few days.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
YANKEE DASH SURPRISES BRITISH.

BY The United Press
LONDON. Aug 2i-"Americas entry into the removed
all making victory for the Allies certain but
we imagined could take such splendid part so
quickly British Ambassador to the United siae
declared in an address al Luncheon Club today.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
THIS DAY In THE WAR

AUGUST II. 1917.
French make some gains in battle Of
Nerdun.
AUGUST 81, 1916.
Italians land at Saloniki, where gen.
eral offensive has been launched by Al
lies.
AUGUST II, 1915.
Germans score hits on Rheims ca
thedral.
AUGUST II, 1911.
Germans retire before Allied resist
ance at Tirlemont.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
SOLDIER TAKES BRIDE.

Mayor Lawson ofllciated at the we'd
ding of Miss Pearl Irene Snavely and
William ]. Glbobns. a soldier. last even
ing. The marriage ceremony took place
in the mayors office at 1890 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
MAY BE FIGHT AT
SEA WITH U-BOAT


2tRepOris of heavy firing eghnye miles
in
was steamn plainly
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
BY the United Press

By the United Press
LONDON, Aug 2l.-The British attacked wide front
this morning. Field Marshal hiag reporteu
-. Satisfactory progress being made.
Further progress made last night and this morning on
widely separated sector of the Flanders front.
attacked 445 this morning wide front north OF
the Ancre the statement said Satisfactory progress made
Yesterday hostile attacks accompanied BY
heavy bombardmen made against positions south
and north of the Scarpe They completely repulsed.
ave improved positions slightly in the neighborhood OF
Fampoux, taking a few prisoners
eve advanced line last night between Festubert and the
Lave river and in possession of lie Touret
this morning, English troops carried out successful
local the Loe sector front OF mile All
taken and number OF prisoners captured
BY the United Press
PARIS Aug. 21.-(12.20 p M)-The French continued to
progress whole front between the Ose and the Ane last
night capturing Carepont and Cuts the War Office Announced to-
day The Germans failed this front
'French troops advanced of Lassgny in sharp
fighting
Between and the Aisne there change in the sit
night the failing react the communque said
he French progress the whole front and captured
Carlepont and Cuts.
'We of Lassigny, the hsrpest fighting the French pro-
gressed. -
0In the Champagne, German raids repused"
By the United Press
LONDON Aug. 21.--G. Is p. M)-The British, in their
CONTINUED Page e gh)
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
LOST AND FOUND.

I OsT-POCKETBOOK. REWARD IP
- returned at once to $40 W Seventh st
augl9-3t
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
FOch's Armies Continue to Ham,
mer Along the Front BettUeen
ROye and the Disc, Making Steady
Progress in Desperate Fighting
Around Lassigny. Fall of Ba'
paun1e Seems Certain
BY LOWELL MELLETT
United Press Staff Correspondent


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug 2l-Gen-
eral Byng army struck the Germans en-me 'front.' between
Aras and Albert during heavy fog this morning.
The attack began shortly before and by clock inc
British had captured Moyenneve, Courcee Bucuoy Abamz
vile, AchetLe-Pet and BeaucouSur-Ancre
General Byng third army held the line between Aras ana
point north of ST Quentin the opening of the German Offensive
He hstood the assaults successfully until Zen
Coughs fifth army his right suddenly when ne
was compelled to retire order maintain the alignment
Byng his attack Cambria last was the rst general
ever 10 ooere recognized of the great
est field commanders developed in the
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified, pssteurized and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

A feeling or security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.--Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE.
sun AND TIDES.
Mouth OF the Christians

sun rises 80. &C.. ... -. ...6.iS A. NJ.
Sun sets 90. 90. ....7.4T p. NJ.
Mouth OF the Christiana.
High water -. .ii.50 A. NJ. 1910 p. N.
Low water 80. 81. 7.20 A. VI. 7.40 p. VI.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday;
slightly warmer tonight; mod
crate southwest winds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-28
Notes From Quarry.

The Quarry auxiliary OF the Rec
Cross met at Alfred Torrlson's last
week. Quite number were present
Alfred Torrison and Alfred Christ
Jansen left for Camp Custer Friday to
visit with Walter Christensen who is
at camp.
Quite a number from here attended
the auction at Valders last week.
Mrs. Edwin Fitzpatrick spent last
Thursday at Manitowoc.
Elmer ButterAeld is at present en-
ployed at Valders.
The following spent last Saturday at
Manitowoc: Eugene Kol5nsky, Levern,
Myrtle, Lloyd, Charles and Antoinnette
Erickson.
Our assemblyman Martin Rappel re-
turned from business trip TO Madison
last Friday.
A patriotic meeting concerning the
third Liberty Loan will soon be held
at the school house. The date has not
yet been set.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-28
Notes From Maple Grove.

Mr.. James Doolan spent Sunday at
Green Bay, with his sister Catherine,
who is patient at the hospital.
Miss Julia Kelroe of Denmark is
visiting her grandmother Mrs. Julia
Buckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Watt, Jr,, arrived
here from Milwaukee, Tom has taken
possession Of his farm. John Mulloy
who had Toms farm nought the Dorsey
farm near Wayside.
Horace Mulloy bought the O'Brien
farm at Grimms.
Mrs. Will Mullins, Mrs. John Dool.
an, and Mr.. Mich Doolan, Sr., were at
Green Bay Wednesday to visit Gather
inc Doolan.
John Hogan returned from a trip TO
Milwaukee and Chicago. He purchas.
ed two electric pianos, one for himself
and one for John O Hearn.
Mrs. j. j. Sheahan returned from a
two weeks visit at Green Bay.
Mrs. John Hogan and Master Emmett
were Green Bay callers last week.
viii Sullivan OF Milwaukee is visit.
ing relatives here.