Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-03-28

Eleven men from the towns and
farns of Iowa now possess the Croix
de Guerre, which the French bestow
only for outstanding bravery in ac-
ton. The complete list of Iowa heroes
now possessing war crosses follows:
Capt. Edward Stellar of Ottumwa,
Capt. Charles w. Atkins of Winterset,
Corporal Marvin Dunn of Des Moines,
Corporal Lewis Simons of Waterloo,
Corporal Russell Lewis of Red Oak,
Private Roy Breese of Red Oak, Pri-
vate Charles Mefford of Woodbine,
Private John Golex of Woodbine,
Sergt. Pearl Edwards of Centerville,
Charles Cerden of Centerville, Frank
Osgood of Centerville, Private Chas.
Danielson of Storm Lake, Private
Harvey A. McPeak of Renwick, Pri-
vate A. Selix of Unionyille.
Damage estimated at $4,000 re-
suited from wreck in the Silvis
yards near Davenport. Eleven box
cars and their contents were totally
destroyed, and the platform of the
freight depot and surrounding build
ings slightly damaged. Two trains,
both freight, were going east on the
same track. The train in front stop
ped while switch was thrown. The
rear train crashed into the caboose,
and the shock set fire to box car
next the caboose containing drums OF
gasolene.
Maj. Smith w. Brookhart of Wash
ington, has been named as a men,
Der of a board to meet at Camp
Meade, Annapolis, for the purpose Of
testing rifle sights and snipers' equip
ment. The major served in the Iowa
guard for years, is now in federal
service and is an expert on ordnance.
Another member of the board is
Lieut.. Col NJ c. Mumma, u. S. A.,
who for number of years was in
structor of military tactics at Iowa
University.
Some zine during the wee hours
of the night delegation of local cit
liens visited the German hall, located
within few blocks Of Clinton's bust
ness center, and made liberal use of
a supply of light buff paint, complete
ly covering up the sign, "Deutsche
Hail." which was spread across the
south front of the building. A small
American flag was nailed over one
of the windows.
Thomas Thompson of Jewell re-
Gently issued ]. T. Mcdonald check
for oats delivered at the Thompson
elevator that doubtless sets a record
that they can all shoot at. Mr.. Nc
Donald delivered over 5000 bushels
of oats at Thompson's elevator, all
of it being from his last years crop
and received a check for $5,217.75 in
payment.
Herman Kummerow, German
cabinet maker, is in the county Jail
at Waterloo, pending an investiga-
ton of alleged violation Of the es-
pionage act. Kummerow has been
under surveillance for some time, and
when searched, it is said his pockets
contained German and seditious liter
ature.
The fame of Blackhawk county due
to the excellence of its rural school
system and it's community center
work has extended to Washington, D.
C.. Recently H. c. Moeller, county
superintendent, received request
from j. C. Muerman, specialist in ru-
raj education, in the federal bureau
of education, for report of this work.
Complying with the wish of her
husband, Mrs. A. C. Reeder Of Upton,
gave $4,000 to the Cornell college
endowment fund. The gift to the col
lege was the expressed wish of Mr..
Reeder, who died recently and after
settling up the affairs of the estate
the widow Immediately made the pre-
sentation.
Thomas c. Finch of Marshalltown,
soldier in the aviation section of
the signal corps, started for France
a few weeks ago, after saying good
bye to his wife and little 2-weeks-old
son, Thomas R. A week later the
child was stricken with infantile par
alysis and died.
James Nelson, known throughout
the middle west for his exploits as
marshal and chief of police of Sioux
City forty years ago when it was a
frontier town, is dead. Heart disease
was the cause of death. He was %
years old.
A number of Scott county officials
have further shown their patriotism
by pledging quarterly donations for
the payment of expenses of the Scott
county council Of defense.
Judge w. D. Boies, of Sheldon,
twenty-irst judicial district, has re-
signed, and Charles G. Bradley of
LIE Mars, has been appointed to sue
coed him.
George H. Messenger, the state
superintendent of banking, has been
appointed chairman for Iowa banking
relations in connection with the third
Liberty loan campaign which starts
n l.