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AUSTRIANS ARE
mASSINC ALONG
Two WAR LINES

LONDON. June rs Where will
the Germans strike ncNtf
Ever since the drive in picardy
was stopped there have been indt.
cations that they were planning for
terrific offensive in Italy with
Austrian. German and Turkish ar
mics engaged.
Thus Tar this plan has not ma.
teriaiixed. but the evidences that the
Germans arc preparing TO launch a
great blow on the Italian front are
increasing.
Report Rig Army
Austria is reported 20 be massing
large bodies OF troops along the III.
ave river front for u drive on the
Venetian plain. one estimate OF the
sire OF this army places Il at 60
divisions. or 100000 men.
Prom Switzerland come reports
that Austrian troops are being NOV.
ed toward the front along tho Alps.
which form the northern part OF
tho line. At St Elvic pass. where
the Austrian. Italian and Swiss Dor.
ders meet. the Tcuton garrison has
0<t4t rdcttktUbtHtNs Nlkl' NANN
masses OF troops have been observed
on the march southwark from Bozcn
and Trent.
Turks Sent 60 Front
German Uhlans and Turkish cav.
airy have been sent to the front.
which seems TO indicate plans for a
sweeping drive
Italian aviators flying over the
Austrian lines report unwonted ac
tvity behind the front In prrpara
ton for the coming conflict.
The concentration OF troops In the
Trentino and along tho Piave offers
the possibility OF big double drive
against the Italians.
The first could take place along
the Pave river from the Adriatic
northwest to govrrcto and Lake
Garsia. This line proved the obstacle
the Austrians could not overcome
In their great advance last fall
Behind the line OF the Pave.
which leads the way 10 the plains OF
northern Italy. the Italians have
several strong defensive positions.
some OF which are now defended By
French and British troops. as well
~ small detachment OF Americans.
There are three rivers which form
: natural barriers TO Teuton ad.
vancc- The first Is the Brenta. from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-15
REPORT new OFFENSIVE in italy IS NEAR

surprised the world by stopping the
Huns on the piave.
Behind the AdiFe In still the River
20. which IL nearly an formidable
ms a line OF defense as the AdlRe.
To fall back thus FAR, however. would
compel the Italians To cvncuato the
whole OF the plains OF northern Italy.
The second possible line OF attack
lies along the Italian border In III"
mountains with itn center resting
on Lake Garda A drive along this
front would have as ita objective the
cutting OF the principal lifeline of
tho Italian armies the railroad
from Milan 90 Nicenza The distfi-
button OF munitions and supplies to
the front depends on this road. with
It's subsidiaries
Famous In History
The capture OF this line would
serve the same purpose as an al.
vance along the Pave front with
the expenditure Of smaller forces and
less severe losses by the enemy II
would force the Italians TO fall back
behind the line OF the River 10.
IL was along this front that Ma
pol-on destroyed two Austrian ar
mics In one OF hia early campaigns
IN Italy. The Lake Garda region Is
therefore considered hoodoo by the
AuHtrinnn.
Against a drive on either OF thess
two fronts we may assume with
perfect safety that the allies are fully
prepared. The allies have recognized
for several months the possibility Of
a drive In Italy. and have sent large
numbers OF reiuforc.menu 20 that
front They will not repeat the mis-
take Of last year. when the cry for
help from Italy was needed almost
too Late
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i7th ave. s W. June ;.
Girl 10 Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Morris. sos
Send ave, June I.
Hoy TO Mr. and Mrs. n, +. Kelley Is
Thomas IT.. June ~.
Boy TO Mr.. aud Mrs 4. G. Marco. 6t0s
kcuslngton place, june l.
Grl to Mr.. and Mrs. Stimson. 1874
10th W. May z,
BOY 60 Mr.. aud Mrs. H. u. Offer. Goa
1tth ave. n June q.
Girl to MI and Mrs. T.. Nelson. III y.
Stat. June 4
10Y TO Mr.. and Mrs j. y. Manos. Gl6
University st.. June 81
HOY to Mr. ana Mrs. -, c. WINS. oil
Washington St. june 2.
Girl to Mr.. ana Mrs. l.. l.. l.onquist, St
Lawrence Apartments. May II.
boy to MIR. and Mrs. h. l.. Norman.
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456i Firth ave. \. T.. May -,
Girl to Mir. and Mrs. \. webb, fO62
3hth ave. s., May 81
DIVORCES
Complaints for divorce fhed in SUI
pcrior court yesterday were; Rhetta
ipsen again Walter ipsen. support.
Mari Odom against ", n. odom, in
compatibility,
Anton J. Estclita against Anna Estolita.
dcsertion.
Ida Rugdahl against Gust Ringdahl'
cruelty,
Peter clements against Cora Clements,
dcsertion.
DEATHS
Ncttic knowles, 81, Bryn Mawr. June
II.
Edward Burton. 80. 1913 ecth ave. June
IL.
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Aurora ave. April Is.
hoy 20 Mr. and Mrs. NJ r. Narcen,
Cedar Falls. April ~.
Boy 60 MIR. ana Mrs ~ Itnrnshy. t6f2
Molroso ave. February 2.
hoy 90 Mr. and Mrs. Il. q. Sculcs. I75f
W aath st, April 20.
Girl to Mr.. ana Mrs. W. " Conlec, 1tlG
send ave. W. June T.
boy 20 MIR. and Mrs. T. j. Drummond.
Bellevue. june ~.
Roy 20 Mr.. and Mrs NJ DIN. 1909
AK ave. December a.
Hoy 20 Mr.. ana Mrs, T.. w. Ants, 2Gaa
i5th Is W. May II.
Roy to Mr. and Mrs G. W. IIayan 1914
i5th n W. April rs
Roy 10 MIR. and Mrs. J. II. Hyde, 5s32
49th g. W.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-15
ARMORY
FOR SOLDIERS
VISITING HERE
SAYS BuTTER,yogTm

The state should provide club
quarters for soldiers ana sailors on
leave eliminating the prcarnt neccs-
sity 81 quart~rlng uniformed visitors
In private homes. according To q. NJ.
Hutierworth. lie has placed the plan
before Governor Lister.
Conversion 81 state armorien Into
ciubbs large enough 20 accommodate
all men on leave In suggested BY But
tcrworth
This commonwealth. and ali 9th.
ers. l. wealthy enough TO equip and
maintain sailors and soldiers club
within IN. confines of the national
guard armory. where the boys whsu
they come TO tho city. will feel thsS
are entitled 10 go. that u IL their
home" Hut,crworih points out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-15
BRITISH CASUALTIES
TOTAL 1892 IN WEEK

LONDON. June is.--British cas-.
uaities published this week total
31.ss3. They were divided as fol.
lows.
Officers killed. 2s5 wounded. Ill.
missing. 5oi. Total. 1871. Men
Killed. 4.e0s. wounded. is.et5: miss
ing. ii.7is. total. s2.5ss. Total killed,
4.ts,: wounded. i7.tis. missing. L..
oi3. Total. 33.s9e.
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Always a TwO-Hour Show
Starting III A. NJ. l. 3, ), Z, Il. NJ.

stephen oI.oary. &C.. 4i6 Central Bldg.
June II.
Emma Prescott. IS. 65l3 sunnysids
ave, juno 10
Fred o. Sawyer. Z. Frye hotelt dune 10.
Magda Hcrkonrath. SO. 554 Ssnd N,
June II.
Martin Myers. So. 1884 Terry ~Ms,1
juno y. y
charles w Latham. e.. 5ss7 Admiral
way. June II.
Ellen Buckley. a.. 50s James st, Apt.
n. June -,
Julia Kihbcc. 65. s3ss n Goth. June 10.
Terence Martin, ~. 205 Bellevue ~,
June .
Margaret Smith. 81. t1s sand S. June
Ne.
Carl Lavender. ~. si9 Belmont ave.
June IL
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would not seriously impair the aitu
alton.
Tho second defense line IL along
tho valley Of the Adige. which IL
probably ftaiy's strongest position
IL was 10 this river that IL was ex.
pected tho Italians would retreat dur
ing the battle Of last fall. but they
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NEXT BATTLE FRONT

The heavy
Ausrans Germans
OF Nen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Wed, Divorced in Is Days

Clarinda.-The record for quick
marriages and divorces came near
being broken when Jennie Otter re-
ceived a divorce decree from Paul
Workman. Both parties reside in
Shenandoah. The girls age turns
out to be sixteen while in the appli-
cation for marriage license and the
returns from the minister, Rev. M.
NJ. Cable, this was given as is years.
The young bride in her application
for divorce alleges that the contract
was made under duress. Judge Rock
afellow accordingly decided the APP
plication was invalid. and made the
decree. at the same time starting
proceedings for the arrest of the
recent groom, who works for the
transfer company in Shenandoah.
The opportunity came when he
walked into the county clerks Of
flee applying for another marriage
license for friend of his. The
bench warrant was then served and
Workman accompanied Sheriff Wit
more to Shenandoah. where he gave
bond for release In the sum OF $3.50.
and now awaits further action Of
court, on the charge of marrying a
minor without the consent of her
parents. The young woman was
quite DESTROYS of securing the di-
vorce and came in person to the
court house Tuesday morning to re-
ceive the papers and take them to
her home. They had been married
Isixten days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
erosion German imprisoned

Creston.-William Hofft was ar
rested by Deputy United States mar
shall Leo Healey under the provisions
of the espionage act. At the hearing
before United States Commissioner
Hunt, witnesses said that Hofft, after
having been in an argument with a
fellow employee at the Burlington
shops over whether or not the kaiser
should be hung, made the statement
that some damned Yankees ought
to be hanged Also
Hofft was held to $1,000 bond by
Commissioner Hunt and upon his
being unable to procure a signer to
the bond was committed to prison
to await the action of the federal
grand jury which convenes March
26th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
PRAYER VS.. ADVERTISING

(By George H. Free)
Wee Nellie was a winsome lass,
She was her parents only,
And, having no young playmates, she
At times grew very lonely.
So, when her mother tucked her in
Her little bed and kissed her,
She nightly prayed that God would
send
To her baby ssster.
One day her mother read aloud
An item from the paper;
"Wanted-A girl" the notice ran
by Mrs. Henry Draper
A fortnight later Nellie's ma
This Information brought he'd:
oh Nellie. dear, the Diapers have
A little baby daughter
With disappointment pictured in
Her face, poor Nellie faltered:
81 guess I've fooled away my time;
My tactics must be altered"
Then blurted out with flashing eyes
And angry passions rising,
IN cut out praying and I'll try
My luck at advertising"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
FOR SALE

My AL acre farm four miles from
Spirit Lake, Iowa. Good improve
ments. Joining East Okoboji Lake.
All black loan, clay sub-soil. 800
acres pillow land. balance blue grass
pasture. Rented for 1918. Would
consider so or 100 in trade. Ed
Frick tt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07

The Rock Island Lines, through
its Safety Bureau, WARNS you
that the following practices are
DANGEROUS, as indulgence
therein too frequently results in
loss of life, limb and minor acct
dents.
Failing to "Stop. Listen and Look
Both Ways" before attempting to
cross a railroad track whether on
foot or in a vehicle.
Trespassing upon the Right of
Way, tracks, engines, cars or
trains of any railroad.
Permitting children to use the
railroad Right of Way as a short
cut" or using it as such yourself.
Standing too close to track when
a train is approaching.
Boarding or leaving moving
trains.
Leaving trains on side opposite
the station platforms.
Riding upon the platforms or
steps of cars while in motion.
Putting head or arms out of car
windows.
Permitting your baggage to re-
main in car aisles.
Permitting children to run about
the train while in motion, or 60
from car to car unaccompanied by
an adult.
Throwing bottles and other ref
use from moving trains.
TAKING CHANCES AT ANY
TIME OR IN ANY PLACE.
Help Us to Prevent Injury"
w. w. SMITH, Agent,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
With disappointment pictured in
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The teachers institute will be held
Thursday and Friday. February IA
and Is. All teachers are expected
to attend.
This institute was planned for De
cember 6 and Z, but owing to "a
state of affairs" that existed quite
generally in the county it was thot
advisable to "call it off," Now the
institute will be held at above men,
toned date unless omething unfor-
seen should get in the way.
National Week of Song Feb. II
to 23. We are asking teachers and
patrons to try to make this week q
Community Sing"
Eight Grade Examinations will be
held Feb. 20 and 81.
Ella nj. Stearns,
County Superintendent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Big Crowd to Attend

The largest crowd which ever
witnessed a wrestling match in Iowa
and perhaps one of the largest
which ever attended an indoor match
anywhere, will be present when
Wladek Zbyszko of New York at
tempts to take the measure of Earl
Caddock. the Iowa star, in the big
match for the heavy weight title of
the world at the Coliseum Friday
night.
According to the advance seat
sale at the Fleming building office
which opened Saturday, the house
will be packed The sale started
with a rush when the tickets were
brought out at nine o'clock in the
morning and continued all day,
There are still plenty of good seats,
however. Of every vision, according
to Oscar Thorson, the promoter.
Zbyszko came here Tuesday and
will continue his training for the big
match in this city. Caddock is work
ing along every day at Camp Dodge
in preparation for the opportunity to
do to Wladek Zbyszko what Gotch
did to the Poles big brother. Stan.
ilaus several years ago-down him
decisively. Plans are still under way
for the special trains to the city
Friday. and 1t seems probable that
at least two of them will be run for
the big affair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Found 30 Empty Coal Cars

Jefferson.-A report came to JEFF
ferson that a number of coal cars
were switched to the gravel pit spur
on the Northwestern, between this
town and Grand Junction. The fuel
administrator for the county made
an Investigation and counted ninety
cars between the main line and the
gravel pit, all empty. however. A
communication regarding it was sent
to the state fuel commission and the
cars are being moved out this week.
Railway officials say the cars were
put here temporarily on account of
congestion of traffic two weeks ago.
due to the storm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Big Price for Walnut Logs

Silver City,-A large number of
walnut logs are being delivered at
this place, six or eight car loads hav-
ing been brought in up to the pres
ent time. They are shipped to Chill
licothe, Mo-, and the farmers will re-
ceive from $40 to $50 a thousand
for them at home, the price depend
ing upon the size and quality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Tried to Wreck Train

Onawa.--A desire to discredit the
section boss and get his job is believ-
ed to have induced Edward Middle
ton to place coupling on the track
in an attempt to wreck the ChivagO
flyer No. IL, on the Northwestern
The attempt failed.
Middleton has been held to the
Monona county grand jury under a
$4,000 bond. Authorities say that
the prisoner believed that if the
train were wrecked the section boss
would be discharged for negligence
and he would succeed him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
LATE ITEMS OF NEWS
OVER The STATE


Earlham has be
forced to close its schools on account
of scarlet fever. d. o. Wilson, form
erly teacher at East High, Des
Moines, now superintendent of the
Earlham schools, is himself afflicted
though not seriously There are IL
or 15 cases among the school pupils.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
COAL HAULER MAN OF HOUR

The center of attraction now is the
coal hauler. He appears in one con-
tinuous parade down the business
streets of the city. He is welcome
visitor. Never has there been a time
when the grimy hauler Of coal has
been more of hero, been granted
with more eclat than at the present
time. The coal hauler is the man of
the hour.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Water Mains Were Frozen

Tabor, Iowa.-Two mains of the
towns water supply here were froz-
en- and there was little way to COM
bat the fire which at noon today
totally destroyed the two story house
owned by Bob Evans of Thurman.
and occupied by Fred Hunter. The
loss was $4,000 partly covered by
insurance.
Most of the furniture on the first
floor was taken out before the flames
reached them. The fire was caused
by a defective flue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Uses Broken China

An Irishman paid visit to China.
He was quick tempered and it was
not long before he had words with a
native who spoke very broken Eng
lish Siezing dish from stall
close at hand. Pat let fly with it.
and the Chinaman's head was cut.
On being brought before the English
CONSUL he was asked why he had
insulted the native.
Sure" replied Pat, che spoke
broken English and gave him
broken China in return.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
A Bit Out Of Date

'Your new novel is in some ways
a bit out of date
How, for example"
well, you MAKE the heroine
sweep the room with a glance, when
today everybody is using vacuum
cleaner"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Was Some Beet

A group of men were discussing
the size of vegetables they had seen.
The first remarked:
"My brother grew potato that
was so large that he had to build a
special hopper to boil 1t in"
The second said:
knew chap that grew cab
bage that covered half rod Of
ground"
The third declared that he had
seen pumpkin large enough to
make cradle.
The last remarked: II can Guido
that for once saw two policemen
asleep on one beat. How's that for
growing?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
One Of Many

The Friend (who has been abroadD
And how is your wife. old man?
ExHusband-Oh. I haven't any
wife now She got a divorce last
summer and is on the stage now"
The Friend-An actress, Ell?
Ex-Husband-Oh. no; she's mere
ly on the stage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07

Traer.-The school directors of
the Stormy Point school house be-
lieve in taking no chances against
pro-German propaganda. The school
house was occupied by well dressed
stranger Tuesday night, whom the
people suspected of being German
spy. Therefore. the directors order
ed the building fumigated, washed
the water pals, caps, etc., to guard
against any possible poison or other
injurious matter that might have
been distributed by the stranger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Is Former Audubon Man

Atlantic Iowa.-Even though he
was ~ and she was So, romance
still found a place in their hearts.
so j. c. Wilson and Mrs. Carrie
Wicks of Des Moines, stole away
from their friends and came to At
lantic to be married. The couple
were married here Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. McGehon
by Justice j. S. Pressnall.
Mr.. Wilson was a resident of t.
lantic many years ago. Leaving here
he resided for time at Audubon,
later going to Des Moines, where he
makes his home at present. Mrs.
Wilson is Des Moines lady. Mr..
Wilson is an old time friend of the
McGehon and Pressnall families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have gone
to Omaha where they will visit with
a daughter of the former. Later they
will return to Des Moines where they
will make their home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
No Bands For Him

A weaver was going to get mar
ried. He went to the clergyman and
said. "Ah've coined telling 20 as
Aw'me getting we'd"
The clergyman smiled and remark
ed. you mean that you've come to
give notice for the bans?"
NAY. that I haven't" said the
budding benedict. Were moan hav-
in any bands; we're only havin' a
after tea"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Will Come In Handy

Bink-Well if leather goes up any
higher, we will all be wearing wood
en- shoes.
There's a law of compensation in
it any way; they'll come in handy
to throw at the cats on the back yard
fence"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
A Natural Mistake

81 trust you find yourself able to
keep the wolf from the door" SOL
EMMY began the horse faced strang-
er.
''Them haint wolves what you see
out in 'front.'" Indignantly declared
the man from Rumpus Ridge, Ar
kansas "Them's my children"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Extensive HOsteIry

81 like to stop at this hotel"
"Why?"
1.-The proprietor makes me feel as
II / owned the place"
well. after you've paid your bill
you will feel that you ought to own
the place whether you do or not"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
They Went Hungry

Two British soldiers went into a
restaurant at Salonki and asked for
Turkey with Greece. The waiter
said:
I'm sorry, gentlemen, but i can't
Servia," whereupon the Tommies
cried, Fetch the Bosphorus."
When that gentleman arrived and
heard the complaint the manager
said:
well. gentlemen. don't want to
Russia but you can't Roumania."
And so the poor Tommies had to
go away Hungary. Scottish Ameri-
can.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Train Kills Man in Sled

Waterloo.-One person was killed
and four others were injured as a
result of a grade crossing collision
in which a bobsled was hit by Wat
erloo, Cedar Falls & Northern in
terurban car near here.
Joseph Wright, who was driving
the bobsled, died in hospital half
an hour after the accident. His wife,
his 16-year old daughter Josephine
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Mose-other
passengers on the bobsled-were Sc
riously injured. 1t is believed they
will recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Roosevelt i'm Des Moines

Theodore Roosevelt, will arrive in
Des Moines. Monday, February IL.
He will be entertained by the Greater
Des Moines committee at noon
luncheon at which the officers and
directors of the Iowa State Press As
ISOLATION will be guests.
Mr. Roosevelt will be the dinner
guest of III. G. Wallace in the even
ing. And following this at eight p.
m. he will speak at great mass
meeting at the Coliseum, which will
be free to the public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Big Girls, TOO

This candidate is very popular.
He kisses every little girl he meets"
What constitutes a little girl?"
ANY girl. in a short skirt"
81 can see why he's so popular. 4"
Courier-Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
a No Real Friends

A farmer was heard to remark
Saturday afternoon that he suppos-
ed that certain gentleman with influ-
ence in Audubon had some friends
here, but he supposed they would
have to get Tennigkeit back so that
he would have at least one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
slander Suit Attracts Crowd

Sac City.-The district court of
Sac county was occupied for a week
on the case of Charlotte Rutledge
VS.. John r. Markley, in which the
plaintiff was suing for $4,000 dam
ages for SANDER. The jury returned
verdict awarding the plaintiff
damages of 81.
On June IS, 1917, a dance was
given at the home of John r. Mark
ley, who is farmer residing near
Schaller. Misses Charlotte Rutledge,
Hazel Markley, Marjorie and Lazora
Jones, girls from Schaller, in COM
pany with three young men went to
the dance and were told that they
were not wanted there and allege
that they were insulted with SLAM
derous epithets. The damage case
was result.
The jury was out four and one
half hours. The defendant having
ment for 500 the costs of the case
are automatically thrown upon the
plaintiff. The jury indicates, under
the instructions, that the jury found
that the slanderous words complain
ed of were spoken by the defendant
and that they were false, but were
spoken without malice.
Standing room was at premium
in the court room during the trial of
the case. Marjorie and Lazora Jones
also have suits for $4,000 each and
Hazel Merkley one for $4,000 pend
ing against John X. Markley for
damages for SANDER in connection
with the same affair.