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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
mick" CARTER WRITES

Mick" Carter who for several
years was employed as linotype
operator in this office, but who went
to Camp Pike. Ark, July goth, writes
us the following letter:
81 will pause few moments from
my arduous duties of being a sol
der in the United States Army, to
write you all letter. / say you all
that's because I'm becoming Arkan-
sasized. We all say you all
down here. But when l speak of
arduous duties | speak facetiously.
We have been at Camp Pike three
weeks to-day and we have put in a
total of six hours of real work, and
those six hours have been put in the
last three days. Yesterday We drill
ed two hours and this morning four
forgot to mention that we hiked
five miles one morning about a week
ago, but / didn't put that on the
work side of the ledger--it was a
mere recreation.
Camp Pike is located near the
center of the state of Arkansas and
Arkansas itself is a more or less
civilized country bounded on all
sides by the United States.
We had fine trip down here.
Everyone was in the best of spirits
from the time we left until the time
We arrived. | was rather amused at
an article in the Des Moines Regis
ter which stated that certain stops in
Missouri the poor innocent soldiers
were met by the nasty boot leggers
who sold them whisky It is barely
possible that other troop trains were
so met, but l know very well ours
was not. After We got out of Mis-
souri, and into arid Arkansas there
was no more excitement. We ar
rived at Little Rock about IL o'clock
Thursday night. BY the time we
got to Camp Pike and were checked
through the receiving depot, it was
nearly four o'clock and you never
saw more tired bunch of fellows
In your life when We at last hit our
hunks. We did not have pullman
on the way down,
those who got any sleep
were lucky. Inasmuch as the ma
iority of the boys had but little
sleep for several nights previous to
they were all the more
sleepy.
1t is hon in Arkansas. No one can
successfully deny that assertion. I
could enlarge upon it by using sew
eral sharp pointed adjectives in
front of the word 'hot" but that
would do no good. Suffice it to say
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22

its hot. Reports reaching here
from Iowa would indicate that you
are also enjoying hot weather, but
I'm ready to wager a months pay
against a sack of peanuts that for
real honest to goodness hot heat,
we've got you skinned to a finish.
Immediately upon our arrival
here we were placed in quarantine
and not allowed to leave our bar
racks. All the other rockies were
quarantined too. so we Jared as
well as thousands of other Iowa
boys. After we had been here four
or five days we were vaccinated for
small box. Since then we have been
inocculated three times with anti
typhoid serum. Its dead certain
none of us will shuffe off with
typhoid If there is any merit what
ever in that serum.
Not many of the Audubon county
boys were rejected when we were
given our physical examinations,
but those who were sent home sure
ly have a right to stay here. I'm
here to tell the world that they re-
jected man is absolutely no good.
They keep men here with all kinds of
physical defects. About the only
things for which the men are dis
charged are weak heart or lungs,
or a particularly bad rupture. Two
men from my company were dis
charged on account of bad eyes.
Yours truly slipped by the eye doc
tor o. X.
l must say a word about the eats
before closing. They are fine. We
have plenty of good wholesome food
and as rule is we'll cooked. A lot
some may even have written home
a woeful letter telling how the Nat
ional Army is being starved, but
I'll make this statement without
single modification. Nine-tenths of
the boys who are kicking are get
ting more and better things to eat
now than they ever didi at home. I
am speaking, of course Of my own
am not familiar with
the situation in other parts of the
camp. The water here is not the
best in the world, but it Is not bad
at that.
All the boys are feeling fine. AS
for myself l never felt better in my
life, and were it not for the fact
that l sweat so much, honestly
believe l would in time become
portly. Can you imagine such a
transformation. Tell everyone hello
and that we won't come back until
it's over over there. Sincerely yours,
Private Bernal C. Carter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
NOTICE to PUBLIC

The attention of the public is cal
led to the fact that the City Ordin-
ance as well as the State law pro-
vides that all motor vehicles must
be equipped with proper mufflers
and the cut-outs to same kept clos
ed within the city limits.
Proper notices have been placed
within the city limits calling at
tention to close cut-outs.
We trust that the public will
strictly abide by these regulations
as penalties are provided by law for
the breach of same and the regula-
ton will be strictly enforced.
2 wks. J. A. Graham, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
GUARD AGAINST A
FUEL SHORTAGE

During the past few months when
the most pressing OF the farm work
is past, is the time for our people to
prepare against shortage of fuel
next winter. We will have only our
selves to blame if We are again
caught in the condition in which last
winter found us.
A fuel shortage in United States
is an absurdity. 1t is utterly inexcus-
able. This is country of natural
forests, and large part of those for
eSts are easily accessible for fuel
Thousands of towns have ample sup
plies of the very best firewood within
easy reach, and if these communities
next winter suffer from a scarcity of
fuel it will be cause of their own
shiftlessness.
One thing is certain, our railroads
are now taxed to the utmost of their
carrying capacity. and this condition
win be intensified later in the season
when the crops begin to move. The
fuel administration has issued fair
warning. frankly telling the people
that the roads may not be able to
handle their coal orders later in the
season.
Every town and community in the
country that is dependent upon an
outside source for its supply of fuel.
should at once organize a wood club
and lay in full supply of this fuel
This will serve two ends-it will re-
move all danger of a fuel famine and
it will conserve railway power that
is now. and will continue TO be ur-
gently needed in the demands of the
government.
This is no false alarm. 1t is a mat
ter of vital concern to all, and we
will be recreant to our duty to our
selves and TO our government if we
neglect IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
MARRIED AT COUNTRY HOME

Miss Lulu Reynolds and Mr.. Cliff
ford c. Clark were united in mar
riage last night at eight o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Reynolds, in Greeley
township. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of only the
immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties by Rev. Baldwin, of
Extra.
The bride comes from one of the
best families of Audubon county.
She was born and raised in the vic
nifty where she will make her home.
BY her strength of personality she
has won the esteem of all who know
her all join the Republican in ex-
tending congratulations. The groom
is young farmer of the same com
mInity who has the confidence of
everyone. He has made a success
in life and already has a home for
his bride, which they will soon oc-
cupy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
THE COUNTY AGENT ARMY

Among all the forces of marshal
led for the successful prosecution of
the war, the army of County Agri-
cultural Agents operating under dir
ection Of the Department of Agri-
culture and cooperating with State
and local agencies, is one of the
most potent. To these thousands of
County Agents and their co-work-
ers must be given credit in a large
measure for the magnificent results
following the attempt to increase
production and encourage conser-
walton.
The farm agent movement has
come to stay. 1t will always be
permanent feature of agriculture as
an industry. The agents themselves
are becoming more skilled and more
effective each year, individually and
collectively. They have, as a rule
overcome the resentment and pre-
JUDGE shown by the farmers in the
early history of the movement. They
are now recognized by the best far
mers as valuable and necessary
ad junct
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22

ments of troops and war materials
are, of course. of paramount import
ance and must be given at all times
the right of way
1t is hoped that the increase of
passenger rates recently made would
have the wholesome effect of reduc-
ing unnecessary passenger traffic
throughout the country. The smaller
the number of passengers who travel
the greater the number of locomo-
tives and cars and the larger the
amount of track and terminal facili-
ties that will be freed for essential
troop and war material movements
Engineers, firemen and other skilled
iaborers will also be released tor
service OH troop and necessary
freight trains.
Among the many patriotic duties
OF the American public at this time
is the duty to refrain from travel
ing unnecessarily Every man,
woman and child who can avoid
using passenger trains at this time
should do so. l earnestly hope that
they will do so. Not only will they
hberate essential transportation ia
0llitico WHICH are necessary Tor war
purposes. but they will save money
which they can invest in Liberty
Bonds and thereby help themselves
as we'll as their country; and the
fewer who travel. the more ample
the passenger train service will be.
| may add that consistently with
the paramount demands of the war,
every possible effort is being made
by the Railroad Administration to
supply the largest possible amount
of comfortable and prompt passen-
ger train service.
w. c. McAdoo,
Dirartnl. Gpnaral If Railrnnds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
DO SAFE BUYING

Why patronize a pedler or an a.
gent who has no standing in the
community. A lot of travellers are
going through the country selling
Singer Sewing Machines. These
are of an old pattern and are not
what they should be. We have the
exclusive agency in Audubon for the
improved Singer. If you want to
buy sewing machine, see us and
get the best there is for least money.
We are here to. look otter your ma
chine and to keep it in good repair.
G. HI. WILDE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
ENJOY SOCIAL EVENING

The Epworth League of the
Methodist church gave farewell
social in the basement of the church
last night complimentary to Laverne
Spencer and VIM. Shupe, two young
men who are to enter the army SER
vice soon. A large crowd of young
people were in attendance and de-
lightful time enjoyed by all. Re
freshments were served. The Soc
ial hour followed the last quarterly
conference at which DR.. M. r. TalIey
presided
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
FOOD

FLOUR-There 81 mistaken no.
ton among some of the farmers that
they can bring wheat to the mill,
have it ground and use it without
substitutes. This is all wrong and
no miller should grind your wheat
without having you sign a pledge
that you have the proper amount of
substitutes on hand that you will use
for human consumption. You will
be allowed pounds of flour per per-
son per month and you can have
enough on hand to last till the first
of October. The substitute rule is
still $3.50.
CANNING-You will find that
very little sugar is needed in canning
purposes and now when there is such
sugar shortage every care should
be taken to use as little as possible.
In last weeks paper is splendid
article by Miss Alice Cuthbert on
saving fruit without sugar and is
worth careful study The apples
can be dried. The fruit is not a big
item. 1t is the coarser foods that
are so important. Corn aud toma
toes are foods just now that should
be taken care of. 1t is not always
what a person wants that is so inn
portant, but what he needs. 1t is
nutritious food we need these days
and not luxuries.
Sugar Saving Contest
Every woman in Iowa is eligible
to compete in the great sugar saw
ing contest which the United States
Food Administration has announced.
ha CT or ~
fered. twelve prizes to go into every
county, six to town women and six
to the women on the farms. The
prizes are handsome autographed
certificates signed by Mr. Hoover and
Mr.. Deems.
Contestants are asked to offer sug-
gestions as to how best to save sugar
in canning and preserving, in cake
making bread baking, candy making,
in beverages or otherwise in the
household.
Rules of the contest follow.
The letters of contestants must be
limited to so words.
They must be mailed to Miss Alice
French, Davenport, Iowa, chairman
of the committee on awards, before
August 9th.
lHey must De WrltLeu Ouly GU one |
side of the paper
They must be signed lebigly. pre-
ferably in print.
The address of the contestant |
must follow the name.
City residents must give street ad-
address, making it clear they live in !
towns.
Farm residents must give rural |
route address, making it clear they
live in the country.
The contest closes the night of
August 26th.
The award will be announced
about September LIST.
The certificates will be highly priz-
ed possessions of the holders for
years to come.
Twelve Of the prizes must come
into this county. Who are the wom-
en- who will win them? The eleven
state prizes will come to this county
too.
1t is up to the women of this coun-
ty to bring them homo. II
For any further information re-
garding the contest call on Miss
Alice Cuthbert who will be glad to |
discuss the matter II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
WERE MARRIED YESTERDAY

Rev. f. Provensen, pastor of the
Danish Luthern Church united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at the
church, Mr.. Hans Mikkelsen of Coon
Rapids and Miss Anna Andersen, of
Douglas township. A number of
intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony. The groom is a young far
mer residing near Coon Rapids. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Andersen, of Douglas
township. and is one of the splendid
young women of the community,
who has many accomplishments. A
host of friends will join the Repub-
lican in extending congratulations
and best wishes for a long and hap
py married life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
NOTICE

5th. 1918. and up to and including
August gath. 1918 have attained
their 21st. birthday, are compelled
under Selective Service Act. to APP
pear before the Local Board at the
Court House at Audubon Iowa, be-
tween the hours of A. M. and 8 p.
NJ, August Gath. 1918. to be regis
tered under the Selective Service
Regulations Failure to do so is
punishable by Imprisonment for one
year. and may result in loss of val
liable rights and privileges and i'm
mediate induction into Military Ser
veice
Local Board For Audubon County,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
NATIONAL BANK RESOURCES

The total resources of the national
banks of the country, as shown by
reports to the Comptroller of the
Currency under the call of June 20,
were $17,S39,502, 1000, an increase
of $1,6SS,462,0 1000 over the same
date last year. Total deposits in
national banks on June 20 show an
increase of $1,249,776,000 over a
year ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
The Maytag Does 1t

1t pleases every We know this because we
guarantee them and absolutely agree to make every
thing satisfactory with Maytag Washing Machine
purchaser and we have never had one come back.
there has been slight advance in price but we are
unable to get them as fast we can sell them We
have no assurance that we continue to get them
for any length of time Get your order in at once for
one of these great washing machines. Either cleo
trio or multi-InOtor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
MONEY TO LOAN

With optional payments. Complete
set OF Abstract Books to all land In
Audubon County kept up-to-date.
Insurance written. CHAS. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
The Empire Cream Separator

We are still accepting your old separator of any
make as part payment for new EMPIRE as good
separator money will buy and the price is about
$40 less than any other standard separator They
cost as much to manufacture any other separator
but the selling system much of the cost of get
ting them on the market. This is saved for the con-
sumer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

Mrs Edward Bies and daughteit
Miss Marvel, OF Iron Mountain. were
guests OF relatives and friends here
Sunday.
Mrs. Lehenen arrived here Sunday
from Marquette to be with her daugh-
ter, Mss Sadie. who has been i'll with
infrenz.
Miss Packard and Miss wisler are
spending their vacation at their homes
ia Appleton, Wisconsin. and Toledo o.
having left Wednesday morning.
Miss Marion Isham and Miss Edythe
Erickson left Wednesday to spend
the school vacation at their homes In
Milwaukee and Ishpeming, respective
ly.
Corporal Jake Schmidt has been
transferred from Camp Custer to
Camp Sherman, Ohio. His brother
2Nl ~ 1aNpNl oNHAululf 10 tAptINSu
home next week from Camp Joseph
Z. johnson, Jacksonville. Fla, having
been discharged from service.
Chas. A. Peterson has been very i'll
this week with an attack of pneumon-
la. Mrs. Peterson has also been i'll
and both are under the care of Mrs.
Merke. Edward Forsman of the To-
cal postoffice force has been acting as
mail clerk for Mr.. Peterson.
Mrs. Jake Bender left for Iron
Mountain where she will remain with
home folks until her husbands re-
lease from military service at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. Miss Elvira Morell of
Iron Mountain has charge of the West
ern Union office until Monday when
Miss Agnes Stohl will arrive.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

A number OF the friends OF John
Erikson attended supper given as q
farewell to him at the club rooms last
Tuesday evening and. after the meal
he was presented with remembrance
through which his friends hope he
will keep in touch with Crystal Falls
although he may be many miles away.
Ii Is Mr.. Erikson's intention to spend
the winter travelling in the South and
West, but he will return to Crystal
Falls IN the spring.
The friends OF John Erikson had
made all arrangements to give him
farewell supper at o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The food was cooking
and all plans made when the orders
OF quarantine came out from the
health officers, late in the afternoon.
II meant the wasting OF all the food
as we'll as the inability to give Mr.
Erikson the presents that had been
selected for him so the supper was
eaten, the presentation made and the
party dispersed. Now, II is under
stooda action will be taken against all
present for disobeyng the health
rules. The promoters have no excuses
10 make. They say that 1t wasn't their
intention to fiout the health laws nor
to defy the officials, but the circum-
stances were so peculiar and involved
that II was impossible TO back down
at the late date and they are satisfied
10 take their medicine without any
feeling of resentment against the Of
ficials who are simply doing their
duty, They do, however, resent the
efforts Of those who from personal in
terests seek TO magnify the affair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

A Christmas gift that will be ap-
preciated fifty-two times a year is a
subscription to The Diamond Drill
Solve that gift problem by ordering
The Diamond Drill sent to a friend or
relative,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

Privates George Nylund, Harry
Varney, John Cameron and Edwin
Galbraith arrived home Wednesday
from Ann Arbor where they have
been members OF the S. A. r. c. The
boys were discharged from service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
WASHINGTON NEWS =
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cans last had control OF the House,
and At the opening Of each subsequent
gress.
"The Republicans lost control Of the
House in 1911. but did not lose the Sen.
ate until 1913. The party classified.
ton In the Senate has been As fol.
lows:
6lst Congress. 1910 - Republicans,
SO Democrats, 90
ga Congress. 1911 - Republicans,
81; Democrats, 40.
SD Congress, 1918 - Republicans,
Congress:
6lst Congress. 1910 - Republicans,
2lS; Democrats, 10
62d Congress, 1911 - Republicans.
100; Democrats, 22S.
$50 Congress. 1913 - Republicans,
1871; Democrats, go.
cath Congress, 1915 80 Republicans.
ls7 Democrats, 22s.
65th Congress, 1917 - Republicans.
2iS; Democrats. 2i2.
Prior to 1918, the total membership
Of the House was 39l The 63d Con
gress hsda membership Of 435. In
addition to the l27 Republicans and
200 Democrats in the SD Congress
there we're seven Progressive Repubu.
cans and nine ProgresSiyes. In the
6ith Congress there we're nine scatter
ing votes.
Although the alignment al the be-
ginning Of the C5th Congress, as shown
by the record. gave the Republicans
one plurality. there we're enough Dem.
ocrats among the scattering member
ship to give Clark 2l7 votes for Speak
er as against 200 for the Republican
candidates. At the present time, with
all present. the vote for speaker would
probably be go Democrats and 2l2
Republican. with three vacancies. The
party division is practically the same
now as at the beginning Of this Con
80: Democrats. &c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

WASHINGTON, D. c. July ~
Governor John J. ConWell predicted
TO friends here, during = brief Visit'
the nomination Of Col c. W. Watson
BY the Democratic party IN West Viz
Ginia for United States Senator.
Former Senator Chiffon was IN The
city at the same time, coming here
from MartinsburE. The politicians
are gossiping over . Wordy encounter
in which Senator Chiffon and eX'State
Senator Gray Silver. former Chiffon
lieutenant and now lined up with the
Watson forces, had while Senator
Chiffon was IN the home town Of Mr..
Silver.
There are 435 members Of the House
OF Representatives, divided az fol-
lows: Democrats. 220: Republicans,
2l2; vacancies, 3. The Senate splits
Democrats. So; Republicans, 43; total
membership, 90.
The Republicans are confident OF
carrying the House this year, and the
Democrats are far from being enthu-
slastic Chalmers that they will not. In
fact. they wouldn't be at all surprised
as they view that situation at this
date. However. they assert with
stauneh confidence that the Republi-
cans will not carry the Senate, and
the best the Republicans can say o',
that proposition IL that they may not
carry It, but they hope 10.
In the foregoing division given OF
the House. a Prohibi,ionist from Cali
fornia, a Progressive each from Louis
lana, Minnesota and Uath, an hide
pendent from Pennsylvania and q So
ciallst from New York are claSsed as
Democrats as they vote with the Dem
ocrats On organization questions. For
like reason. an Independent from Mas
sachusetts and a Non.Partisan from
North Dakota are classed with the Re
publcans. There Is one vacancy each
in New Jersey. Ohio and Wisconsin
Commenting upon these figures
former Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
said today:
Among the 23O Democrats IN the
House, there are 100 from States IL
cluded in what In commonly known
as the Solid South states in which
Republicans seldom have hope OF sue
cess. Those states and their present
Democratic representation, are: Ala
bama. 10: Arkansas. Z; Florida, 4;
Georgia. 70: Kentucky, 3: Louisiana
S: Mississippi. S; Missouri. Il; North
Carolina, 10; Oklahoma, 5; South Da
ko;a, Z: Tennessee, s; Texas, is; Wiz
ginia( .. In those states, however, the
Republicans have two representatives
from Kentucky. from Missouri.
from Oklahoma. from Tennessee and
one from Virginia The Republicans
elected one representative TO the last
Congress from North Carolina. There
is no doubt that the Republicans will
hold their present representation from
those states, and probably increase the
number.
"For purposes OF comparison here
Is the party alignment at the close Of
the 6lst Congress. when the Republic