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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, Friday, May 10th, 1918,
from the hours of three to six in the
afternoon of said day, has been set
apart for the drive for the sale Of
Wa Savings Stamps in the County,
cnd,
Whereas, it is the urgent duty of
all to aid as best they can in this
great drive and to aid the govern
ment and promote the interests of
our country by the sale Of War Saw
ings Stamps, now
Therefore, it is requested ths. all
places of business in the city of Au-
dubon be closed for one hour during
the time of said sale in this county,
to-wit: from the hour of three to the
hour of four in the afternoon of Fri
day, May 10th.
Dated at Audubn, Iowa, this 9th
day of May, 1918
J. A. Graham, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
SERVICE FLAG UNFURLED

oA1AsvA~A SANE
The service. flag of the Audubon
school 7as unfurled with ceremon-
les suitable to the occasion at the
high school room on Tuesday after
noon of this week. All the pupils of
the school above the third grade,
and friends and relatives of those
in service, were present to honor the
boys now serving their country.
Ruth Reed, who has a brother in
France, unrolled the flag as it was
raised. On the flag are eighty-three
white stars representing the boys
now in the service, and two gold
stars representing Charles Peppers
and Lewis Cam who have died in
Under the leadership of Miss dc
Frates the school sang several pat.
riotic songs. A scripture reading
and prayer was conducted by Rev
Mack. The names of the boys or
the Honor Roll was read by Miss
Davis. The song, Our Flag" was
sung by boys from the fourth grade
The address of the afternoon was
given by Father Costello. A parody
on Marching Through Georgia, en-
titled, Marching Through Germany
was sung by Harry Edwards. Be.
low are the names of the boys whose
names are on the Honor Roll of the
Audubon schol.
Frank Andersen
Clark Arnold
Frank Bagley
Escol Baker;
Earl patac
Lawrence Brockway
Guy Cahill
Robert Carper
Willard Carper
Otto Clark
Charles Cole
Elvin Cole
Harry Cooley
Lewis Cam (deceased)
Godfrey Christensen
Myron Davis
George Fred Davis
Frank Davis
William Donaldson
Warren Dudley
Fred Eckles
Charles Evans
Leo Foley
EdTHcst OSllduSn
Earl Garoutte
Albert Gates
Louis Graves
Ray Green
Edward Heuerman
Elmer Hinkhouse
Carlos Hollenbeck
Fred Hinkhouse
Clarence Hood
Carl Hoover
Arthur Horning
Grover Hogueissen
Glen Hunter
Arnold Jenen
Holger Jensen
Alva Johnson
Leon Johnson
Leonard Reese
Gus Keith
Dan Kerwin
Frank Kerwin
John Kerwin
Michael Kerwin
Francis Kile
Victor Lang
Kit Lane
Mark Law
Oryille Law
Ralph Law
Warren Leonard
Francis Matthias
Thomas mccall
William Mehle
Ray II. Meyer
Reuben Mason
Cecil Moon
Fred Nissager
Lawrence Nilsson
Nels Otto Nelson
Merrill Northup
Charles Peppers (deceased)
Ira Potter
Earl Pound
Henry Preston
John Preston
William Randolph
Ernest Reed
Blair eReilly
William Roth
John Rutherford
Thomas Shupe
Elmer Smith
Harlie Stafford
Ernest Steere
Glen Turner
Wilbur Talbot
Howard Ulrich
Raymond Waltz
Joe Watson
Louis Watson
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09

CHANGE IN THEATRE TINE
On and after June list the shows
at the Crescent theatre will start
at eight O'Clock. Please note the
change in time. 19-2w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
FOR SALE

New house and eight lots. Con-
sideration $500. (Terms.) Write
lock box 3S1 or enquire at the Re-
publican office 19-tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09

THE work that the Red
Cross is doing in France
this winter is worth more
than a million and a half
American soldiers in the
lines in France today"
General Petain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
BRITISH CARRY OUT EXTENSIVE RAIDS
 0N FLANDERS LINE
Heavy Casualties Inflicted Upon Enemy, States Off cial Report-Artillery
 Is Active

London, February 19.-An extensive raid was carried out by British troops last night on the Flanders front in the southern section of Houtholst wood, tha war office announced today. There were two other successful raids, one in the region south of Lens and the other on the old Arras front in the neighborhood of Epehy Prisoners were taken in al! these raids. The Flanders raid was a particularly important affair, resulting in heavy casualties to the Germans. The statement reads:
 Successful raids were carried out by us last night in three different sectors of the front.
 Southeast of Epehy Irish troops en- tered the enemys trenches in the neigh borhood oof Gillemont farm and brought back few prisoners
 Another successful raid in which five prisoners were captured by us was car ried out by Canadian troops south of Lens.
 Further north Lancashire border and Yorkshire troops raided German posi- tions in the southern portion of Houth- olst forest on a wide front A large number of the enemy were killed and 2i prisoners and machine gun were cap tured by us. Our casualties were slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
 ON WESTERN FRONT
 IS DAILY EXPECTED
Allied Armies Are Awaiting With Cool Confidence On coming of Hindenburg's
 Many Divisions

British Army Headquarters in France, February 19.-tBy the AssO- ciated Press.)-The great German of fensive on the western front may be expected to begin at my moment now, and as far as the British front Is con ccrned the main thrust will be made on the sector between Arras and st. Quentin.
 Tanks and "a new, mysterious gas" will be employed by the enemy in the attempt to break through the allied line. Other attacks will be delivered further south. These facts have be- come known through captured German prisoners and from information GIcaned in other ways.
 The plans of the German higher command are complete, and after many weeks of intensive training of assault ing troops they are ready to make the supreme and final effort which has been advertised so widely in the past weeks.
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Won Ludendorff appear to have realized that the old methods of attack in which a long bombardment Is employed are too we'll known to ly, the German troops arc being told that surprise attacks, such as were used in Galicia last summer, at Riga, and again on the Isonzo are to be tried against the allies the western front,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
Referendum on Water
 Power to Be Voted on

The referendum issued by the Uni ted States Chamber of Commerce re- islation will be taken up and dis cussed at the next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce about March IS, and President Crowder of the organ ization will appoint a committee to re- port to the organizations.
 This is an important question at present and it is stated that the situ- favorable to early action, but it is ex- tremely desirable that a showing of widespread interest in this legislation be brought to the attention of Con- gress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRRETr

accepted the challenge. And Sullivan, to the delight of the partisan audience, knocked out Taylor in the second roun9.
 On May 16 1881, John l.. fought John Flood on a barge anchored in the Hud- son river, opposite Yonkers, N. Y. It was for an $500 purse, which was con sidered a fabulous sum in those days for nonchampionship fight. John l.. was returned the victor after eight rounds of fast battling.
 On July II, 1881, Sullivan went to Phila- delphia and knocked out Fred Crossley in one round. Shortly afterward he went to Chicago, took on James Dalton and Jack Burns, and put both of them to sleep in jig time.
 And then began the popular clamor for a meeting between the new phenom and Paddy Ryan, the champion John l.. had whipped-decisively- man who had ranked the heir apparents to Ryan s throne, and the fight fans were wildly anxious to get the two Irishmen together.
 Madden challenged Ryan on behalf of Sullivan and Ryan accepted with this proviso:
 "ri fight Sullivan, but it must be for side bet of $5oo0, and with London prize ring rules governing the contest
 Then began the hunt for a financial packer for the Boston Highland Strong Bow John L. didn't have 5000. nor one-t tenth of that sum. Finally the Crln club of Boston declared it would back John l.. At the last moment, however, it backed out probably because It had some misgivings as to Sullivan's chances with Ryan.
 While Madden and Sullivan were hus- ting around trying to get an anger for John L., sportsman named James Keenan announced that he would put up s25oo of the $5000 which Sullivan needed. No one else volunteered to put up the other s25O0, so rather than have the match fall through, Ryan agreed to a Szooo slde bet and the agreement was made to put on the fight somewhere in the south in the vicinity of New Orleans"
 February ', 1882, was the date named for the Sullivan-Ryan battle Ana that was the day when John L. Sullivan, ring novice, only two years before, pat tered his way to the pinnacle of pugilism from which he ruled over the sweep or more than 10 years.
 (To he continued tomorrow.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

ment to begin work on amendments Thursday, debate will be limited to 10 minutes for each senator from ? 10 6 p. m. and after that to five min utes. Chairman Smith of the Senate committee sought but failed to secure an agreement definitely fixing a final vote Thursday.
 T think 1t is apparent that the bill needs amendments" Senator Under wood of labama declared. There is no bill I know of that has been pend ing since the war began that so vital- ly affects the interests of the Amer ican people"
 Tomorrow Senator Sherman of Illi- nois, republican, will speak in sup port of the bill: Senator Underwood, of Alabama, democrat, will discuss the proposed changes, and Senator Poin- dexter of Washington, republican, will advocate permanent government own erSliD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
DAMAGE SUITS

The following suits were 6iled in the circuit court yesterday.
 $3o0O-James H. Stephens vs. The Bir- mingham Age-Herald for alleged puni- tive damages. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant company has printed a story about a local chicken thief who used gases to catch his fowls and that the statement injured him in busl- ness way.
 s50o0-The Farmers Union Warehouse company vs. the Southern States Fire Insurance and Casualty Insurance com pany for alleged breach of conditions of bond made February 2S, 1911, effective for period of one year from date. The bond is alleged to. have been on the per- son of Thomas Henry Brantley, secre- tary-treasurer of the plaintiff company at that time
 s25, ,0Oo-Dr. B. r. Giles vs. the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries received on December 19
 $30,000--J. D. Winston vs. the Plosser- Knecht Flour and Grain company, for alleged personal injuries received on February 19.
 s500-Ellis Jackson vs. the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, for alleged abuse and assault on February
 s5O00-Mrs. S. K. Krekorian vs the Bir. mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany, for alleged personal injuries re- ceived on January 16.
 s5Ooo-Clifton Lightfoot vs. the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power company and the Birmingham Tidewatet Railway company for alleged personal injuries received on October 3l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
FALSE FACES
By w. H. J. TAYLOR, President of the Retail Credit Men's National Associa ton.

The success of both liberty loans was most gratifying. showing not only the buying power of the public, but its ready respoen to all patriotic appeals.
 The government asked and the people answered.
 There will be further bond issues that will be just as eagerly taken, for wages were higher, earnings easier or business better.
 But, to make these loans a suc- cess. we must rid ourselves of any. false notions of economy; we must realize that asking people to save everything and spend nothing is as bad as asking them to save nothing at all We must appreciate that the power of everyday, general spending is the force that makes the buying of liberty bonds possible It is we'll that money shall be raised for the government, but 1t is even more important that business should go on.
 We all depend upon good busi- ness.
 When business is healthy and is happy. people are happy, the
 
 Soaring people into saving means the hoardings of fear.
 Do not frighten business with the false face of frugality. Encourage it with the smile of sense. the truth of true thrift.
 Thrift is the best means of thriv- ing, and to be truly thrifty Is to be successful and prosperous. This is the opposite of waste. but also the opposite of hoarding. Keep every body employed. Keep money in cir culation. Keep on making money that we may have money for tho sacrifices of war.
 That is thrift. That Is geed busi- ness.
 That is thrift. That is good busi- cess-the success of liberty loans. the success of this country in ths war and after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

i, ham, Montgomery and Mobile for the prizes offered to carriers in those cities who sell the most war savings stamps and and thrift stamps in the month of February.
 The standing of the contestants is being compiled for publication Sunday, and it expected that this will inject a lot of ginger into the boys in gray.
 Here in Birmingham there is neck and-neck race between the carriers who serve the First National and the Brown-Marx buildings, and the tenants their favorites with zeal which au Uncle Sam.
 George c. Greene & Co, of Hunts vile, have run up a challenge to the lumber manufacturers of the state who have been organized into separate di- vision of W. s. s. workers, under the leadership of John l.. Raul. They have presented each of their employees with a thrift stamp posted on the regula- tion card with the pledge that when cards are filled the company will pay the amount necessary to convert them into 'baby bonds"
 ALABAMA WILL BE THERE
 Alabama will be there when the W. S. s. roll is called on January l. 1919, said Crawford Johnston as he closed his desk late yesterday afternoon. And the best part of it is that our colored people will make showing approximately as strong as that of our patriotic white citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
TULANE HARDPUT ID
 GAIN FINAL POINT. OVER Y. M. |. A. BOYS
Thrilling Contest Adds An other Scalp to Hanson's Belt-B. A. c. Team
 Opponent Tonight

!. Tulane university continued their long winning streak by defeating the local "Y' last night in hard fought local easily outclassed the Tulane team in the first half, but in the second half the Mitchell clan was no match for the fast Louisianians. The first half found the Doctors" trying to solve the locals style of play and they seemed baffled for while.
 The "" boys fought hard in the that Hanson's team found hard to overcome, but the good playing of the Tulane boys turned defeat into vic tory. Moeneck, the Cuban captain of Tulane, was the pest scorer of the evening, scoring II points of his team 5 total. He is a good shot and fine player.
 Legrendre, the scrappy guard of the louisianians. was the best on tho floor in guarding and running.
 Clay, the former B. A. c. player, is. good center and is making Tulane fine player. He is 8 splendid shot, finished player, and when it comes to watching his man and at the same time putting in a few goals himself he is star. The whole Tulane team was off last night to certain extent, as they have been going strong on this last road trip. according to the re- ports from other tribes.
 The locals played fairly good ball, but seemed to lack opportunities. Sta pleton's work was a feature, he being responsible for 12 of his teams total of 26 points.
 captain Henley did not play in his usual form, as he has been ill Bryai1 at center played fairly good game considering the good man that was guarding, he having made three goals Tulane had hard luck in their shoot lEg, missing several easy shots that should have been recorded. The Tu- lane boys remain in town until to- night when they will play the B. A. C. five at the Athletic club at S:3O with the usual dance to follow the game.
 THE SUMMARY
 CENTRAL "Y"
 Stapleton, forward .... 12 Henley, forward ................ 4 bryan, center ................. b Farley, guard .................. Waloron, guard ....... 0 Greenwood, guard .............. G
 Total ..,................. 2s
 TULANE.
 Mceneck, forward .... ..... II Dalczies, forward 0 Clay, center ................... $ I4egendre, guard .................. 6 1enlilhs, guard .........-........ f
 Total ................... 27
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

The Ensley Highland chapter of the Delphian club met with Mrs. E. B. KiI- gore yesterday afternoon at which lime the subject for study was: "The He brews." Roll call responses were given from the Book of Hebrews and Mrs. $.
 H. Mann talked on ''The Division of the Kingdom;" Mrs. Jack Thomas spoke on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
FRENCH REPORT

Paris, February 19.-Heavy artillery fighting is reported in the official com munication today. It follows:
 Violent artillery actions occurred dur ing the night in the region south Of the forest of St. Gebain, in the sector of Chavignon and northwest of Bezon- vaux. There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
Drs. Dozier & Dozler Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs Heart. Liver. Stomach. Bowels, Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of Men and Women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

(Note-This is the third chapter of a series of articles which MT. Corbett is writing on John L. As I knew Him. It relates many heretofore unpublished incl dents in the life of the great warrior. The next installment will appear tomor- row)
 The rise of John l.. Sullivan was meteoric after he appeared in the exhibit tion bout of 1880 with Mike Donovan. anyone in the world" was accommo- dated by some of the topnotchers of that era. And each and everyone acted mere
 y as steps in John Us climb to the crest of pugilism.
 Joe Goss who had lost the heavyweight championship to Paddy Ryan, thought he saw a little soft money in taking on John L. in an exhibition match on April $, 1880 in Boston His reward was to be sent down and out by the Boston Highland Strong Boy" after three min utes of fighting. Goss was a good man. fast and a heavy hitter But he could not hurl back the bull-liSe rushes of his Irish foe, nor could he stand up under the fusillade of right hand smashes.
 Two months afterwards George Rocks conspicuous among the really great bat tiers of 40 years ago, faced John L-went down beaten in the second round. A short while afterward John L. met Prof. John Donaldson in a four-round exhibi- ton match. Sullivan outponted his clev- CT foe It piqued Donaldson and he chal lenged John L. to fight him in Cincin- nati. John accepted and knocked out Donaldson in 10 rounds.
 Returning to Boston John L. decided that he needed some one to handle the business end of his newfound profession. So he teamed with Billy Madden, then prominent lightweight boxer. Madden became known as Sullivan s manager and John l.. gained the distinction of being the first fighter to become "so tony that he can't make his own matches"
 On March 31, 1881. testimonial was given to John L. by New York sports men. The Bostonan offered $50 to any one who could stand up for four rounds with him that night. Steve Taylor, fairly good heavyweight of that period,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
STATEMENT OF Interstate Casualty Company OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA As of December 31, 1917
 ASSETS ket

Real estate .......................$ $152 10000 Loans real estate ...................... 2245OOO Bonds and stocks observation-disclosures. 2s4715OO Cash in banks and office ................. 91S2479 Agents balances and uncolleced premiums. 1695S937 Interest due and accrued ................ 2,S7S2O All other assets ....................... 1,62115
 Total admitted assets s.................$ SIPS 77851 LIABILITIES
 Losses and claims ..................... $17969Ss1 Unearned premiums ................. a.... 9SsO6O5 Commissions due agents ............ 407503s All other liabilities .-..-..--... 373O24 Capital paid up in cash ............. 3OOooooO Surplus over all liabilities 1O2, ,793O3
 Total liabilities $725, ,77851
 H. M ARCHIBALD, JR., General Agent
 Birmingham Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
Grand Jury Adiourns

The grand jury adjourned yesterday afternoon to reconvene at o'clock Fri day afternoon. Only one true bill has been returned by this body to date. Many witnesses were examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
ALABAMA WILL BE THERE

Improvement association yesterda ysafter noon. The meeting was well attended.
 Friends of Mrs. David Parke will re- gret to know that she has been called to San Antonio, Tex, on account of the critical illness of her mother, Mrs. Booth. Mrs. Booth has been a frequent visitor in this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

 
  
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20


 J. w. Donnelly down to the boy WI
 The rapidly increasing interest in the war savings campaign throughout the state, as evidenced in letters and reports received daily, is very encour- aging to the state director and his corps of assistants Nearly every mail is bringing human interest story one which is typical:
 A member of the Alabama Travelling Mems association, while working Boli- gee right and left for thrift stamps customers reached the station of the Alabama Great Southern railway, ples," and displayed them before the gaze of the agent, MT. N. O. Lyell, and his wife
 DEPOT AGENT PATRIOT
 When the time for getting in his work on the dotted line' came around he expected to book an order for nice little batch of "baby bonds" when they shocked him with speechlessness by quietly announcing that they woulu sub scribe for the full limit of 5000, maturity value. In the conversation which followed, it developed that MT. and Mrs. Lyell owned liberty bonds to the amount of $550.
 Another feature of the campaign which is being followed with keen in terest at state headquarters is the con- test by the mail carriers of Birming- .'The Hebrew Industries;'' Mrs. J. J. Walker discussed Hebrew Poetry, Lyric and Epic;,. Mrs. F. s. Swann told of 'The Songs of Solomon and Book ot Job;" Mrs. Claude Rogers gave "The Wisdom of Literature, Hebrew Proph- ets,' and Mrs. Lawrence Pennington told of "The Exploration of Palestine" Mrs. Charles Hassler was a guest of the club.
 Funeral services over the remains Of J. H. Watkins, who died at the family residence at vineville Station Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, will be heldd this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at Oakland cemetery. The deceased was 63 years old and is survived by wife, daughter Mrs. John Wylie of Vineville; six sons, Albert and Fred Of Fairview, C. G., Collie, Lasso and Mar lin of Vineville. He had been a resident of the Ensley district for a number of years and was widely known.
 The lecture to have been given at the Elks hall last evening by Dr. George Stuart was postponed on account of the death of Dr. Stuart's father-in-law.
 Music lovers of the district are look ing forward with interest to the con- cert to be given at the Elks' club to- night under the auspices of the Ensley mission. An unusually good programme has been prepared, several numbers to be given by Erin Farley, baritone.
 The Shadyside Mothers club will meet with Mrs. G. A.. Harliss on Pike ave- nue.
 The Cosmos unit will meet Friday with Mrs. c. B. Davis, POP Calera avenue. The club programme will be given at o'clock.
 The members of the acid society of the Ensley Christian church will give colonial tea in the Sunday school rooms Friday evening. An interesting pro- gramme is being prepared.
 J. Ellis Brown city commissioner, ad- dressed the members of Minor School