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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
THE FIRST POSTAGE STAMP

j. Adam Beebe says that in a re-
cent conversation with Joe Cannon
the latter said that he could rcmem-
Der the first postage stamp issued
by our government. This" he con-
tinues, seemed so remarkable that
I wondered if the lively old man
could be getting forgetful, or worse
than that. but in looking up the rec
ords l found that it was nearly 1850
before our government issued post
age stamps, and his statement was
within easy bounds OF the truth. He
said that a young friend of his was
sending a letter to his best girl, and
was given an envelope at the post Of
flee. a new tangled thing that the
lad called a develop, and a stamp.
After addressing the envelope he
stuck the stamp in tho upper right
hand corner as he was instructed to
do. But he had never seen mucilage
used before, and he feared the stamp
would slip off and his girl would
have to pay the postage again. So
he pinned the stamp on. Then fear
ing some smart postal clerk would
pull the pin out, he wrote under
the stamp, postage paid il the dam
thing sticks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
HE SUBSCRIBED FOR
BONDS AND PAYS

"But boss, all ah got in dis world
is dis here five cent piece"
So protested Cal. the colored por-
ter in the Federal Life Building bar
Der shop in the course of a Liberty
Loan campaign. C.. M. Cornell, a
member of the Flying Squadron"
OF bond statesmen, had dropped in
for a shave and was urging the shop
employees to take out some of Uncle
Sans war bonds.
go ahead Cal. and take out a
bond" urged Wallace, one Of the
BARRIERS.
"But 1 tell you all amt got but
dis five cent piece" repeated Cal.
go ahead and subscribe for $50
bond" ordered Wallace. Here's 95
cents I'll loan you to-make up the
initial payment of per cent on It.
You pay me off first and then start
in on the $40 you'll owe the gov
eminent. It'll do you good to leran
the savings habit"
This was the first bond bought in
Chicago-perhaps the entire nation
ON a five cent cash margin, it is
believed.
Cal has made his November pay.
ment and says he will make the De
cember and January payments with
out much trouble. And he declares
he will be in line when Uncle Sam
asks for another loan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
IOWA Is Il YEARS OLD

Iowa was admitted as a state De.
cember %. 1916.
The land comprising this state was
visited by Marquette and Joliet, the
French explorers. in 1878. The first
settlement in Iowa's territory was
made by Julian Dubuque and a party
of ten at the lead mines near Du-
buque.
The territory comprising Iowa was
coded to Spain in 1853 and coded
again to France in 1901. Iowa then
became part of the United States
through the Louisiana purchase of
1903. Iowa territory was organized
in 1888.
The territorial capital was for a
time at Burlington, and afterwards
at Iowa City, being removed to Des
Moines in 1857.
Iowa sent 1853 men to the union
army-which was one-tenth of its
entire population.
Iowa is known throughout the en-
tire world as rich agricultural
state. It's soil produces crops reg
ularly without fertilizer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
NEEDED: CLEANER SIDEWALKS

There are some sidewalks in the
city Of Audubon that are in horrible
condition, unsafe for pedestrians and
really dangerous for use because the
snow which fell few days ago has
not been removed from them.
A visitor to the city during the
recent storm was fOrcibly and I'M
favorably impressed by the neglected
sidewalks here.
What Audubon needs very badly
is a campaign for keepi-g sidewalks
cleaned of snow. In some cities there
are ordinances providing that every
resident shall remove the snow from
the walk abutting their premises. II
the resident fails the walk is cleaned
by the city authorities and the resi-
dent pays the cost of the same into
the city treasury. In this way there
is responsibility fixed for the removal
of snow from the sidewalks. 1t would
be a good ordinance for consideration
here in Audubon. II property own
ers do not use more care in keeping
their sidewalks clean, 1t will not only
be justifiable but the duty of the
council to enact an ordinance similar
to the one above suggested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
"AMERICANISNI"

Three cheers for old Audubon,
She did just what was right;
The boys had the rope all ready,
And yellin' for Tennigkeit.
This didn't settle their temper,
So as soon as it got dark
| They mobilize in autos,
And went to string up Starck.
These men are both pro-Germans,
They insulted the flag we know;
So were told to vacate Audubon
And not to be darn slow.
This was jsut warning
To pro-Germans in this town,
Tat they better keep their mouth
Or their feet won't touch the
ground.
So IL you don't like the Stars and
Stripes
Be careful what you say,
Or we'll read in the morning paper
OF German who Went to Stay
So help the boys Of Audubon
Defend our flag so true;
Help stamp out Germanism,
And kill the kaiser too.
Harry Hansen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
WIFE AND ARMY COMMISSION
POSSIBILITIES FOR BILL LEFT

A new romance seems to have de
veloped in the eventful life of Billy
Leet, the amateur auto racer and
sportsman who helped to put the
town of Manning, Iowa, on the map
and whose martial experiences have
also interested Omaha, his present
home
1t is reported that he is engaged to
be married to Miss Martha Ruddy, OF
Aurora, Ills.
1t will be remembered that the
former Mrs. Leet obtained a divorce
from her husband recently and was
awarded $4,000 alimony.
According to reports Miss Ruddy
arrived in Omaha just before Thanks
giving, to be the guest of Mrs. F. M.
Leet, the mother of Billy, who is
living at the Fontanelle. While there
she became sick with appendicitis.
and has since been under the care of
trained nurse.
Rumors have it that Mr. Leet pre-
sented his fiancee with a diamond
engagement ring, set in platinum,
valued at $1,000. and a wedding ring
to match valued at 5000.
Leet Is now in training at the
balloon school at Fort Omaha and is
one of the occupants of Barracks z.
A reporter from the World Herald
tried to verify the rumor last night,
but to all inquiries the only reply
that Billy would make was. "You are
not talking to me-"
A telegram from a correspondent
of this paper at Aurora, Ills, the
home of Miss Ruddy, says: Miss
Rudy is now in Omaha and is ex-
pected home tomorrow. Relatives
say engagement is probably true. She
went there to visit him and was TAX
en- sick in hotel there"
1t is said that the date of the we'd
ding has not been set, and that it
may be after Billy gets his commits
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
WILLING TO LOSE WOODEN LEG

Harry w. Mccormick, a one-legged
man of Clinton, Iowa, is much more
fortunate in the matter of getting
admission into war service than an
Audubon county man, who is only
''short on" couple of fingers. This
man has made four different at
/ tempts to enlist in the army Cor
navy and has been turned down
each time because of the defective
hand, which is not drawback suf-
ficient to interfere with the proper
manipulation of gun.
But not so with the badly crippled
man at Clinton.
For some time Mccormick has en-
deavered to get into his country's
service. But he has been rejected on
account of his wooden leg, having
lost the original limb in an accident
about eleven years ago.
Finally he appealed directly to the
war department at Washington, and
few days ago received a notice that
for a man so patriotic and anxious
to serve. the wooden leg would not
necessarily be a barrier, provided no
could pass the physical examination
in other respects. He was instructed
to present himself at a recruiting Of
flee, and if he passes, will be as
signed to the aviation corps for
ground service
After this promise Of acceptance
Mr.. Mccormick said
"If 1 should get my wooden leg
shot off in battle with the Germans
I've got another perfectly good leg
at home, and I'd have it on the fell
low with a real flesh and blood leg,
who would have to lie in the hospital
for weeks or months"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
COST TOTALED 50, 1872. %

County Clerk j. ]. Brodby OF
Montgomery county has Just com
pleted the work of figuring the costs
in the two trials of Rov. Lyn Geo
Kelly. who was charged with com
hitting the Villisca axe murders OF
1912. The costs of the two trials
totaled $9,7S2.2S: In the first trial
the witness fees were s2,750, jury
fees $1,951.61. and tho cost of meals
for the jurors was 1899. In the sec
ond trial the witness fees amounted
to $50, the jury fees SLIPS and
the meals for Jurors $20.50.
The cost of the trial of Attorney
General H. M. Havner. indicted in
Montgomery county by the grand
jury on charge of depressing wit
ness, and tried at Logan, has just
been certified to by Harrison county,
and amounts to $715.S0. This rep
resents only the cost of the trial, ex'
elusive of attorneys foes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
TOLD IN FIGURES

Tokyo has 3,361.4S4 people.
Japan claims 57,442,177 popula-
ton.
Michigan had 1876 cheese factories
in 1909.
Michigan had 273 creameries in
1909.
Wisconsin has 1870 cheese fac
tories.
Cuba sugar crop is 100000 tons
for 1917.
The United States contains $500
cheese factories.
There are 5,463 creameries in the
United States.
Ohio this year produced 42,S10,-
8S7 bushels Of wheat.
There are 21,262,000 dairy cows
in the United States.
American 1909 dairy products
were valued at $473,769,412.
Australian savings bank deposits
aggregate $442,566.772.
In 1900 the number of American
married women in gainful occupa.
tions was only 10000 while in 1910
1t was 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
IOWA COAL NINE
MUST REFUND $4,000

! Because they sold coal to consum-
ers at $500 per ton at the mouth OF
the mine, or $1.05 per ton more than
government price allowed, DR.. II. A.
Garfield, federal fuel administrator
ordered the Keystone coal mining
company, located near Valley juno
ton, to refund the difference to all
purchasers before December 10th.
This information was conveyed in
a letter received by Charles Webster,
federal administrator for Iowa, to-
gether with instructions to carry out
the provisions of the order.
T. w. Carpenter, manager of the
Keystone mine, stated that approx
imately $4,000 would have to be re-
funded by the company to the con-
sumers, who purchased coal at the
$500 rate.
According to Garfield, the Key
stone company has been selling coal
to railroads at $2.59 a ton and has
been selling coal in carload lots for
commercial use at $2.95 a ton, the
price established by President Will
son. Consumers, however, have been
charged $500 per ton.
an injustice, not only upon us but
also upon other small wagon mines
in or near Des Moines, for this rea-
son." said Mr.. Carpenter. Many Of
the mines in Des Moines or near the
city were sunk on a retail basis.
There was no reason for the devel-
opment on a wholesale basis and
they owed their chief excuse for ex-
istence because their location permit
ed a profit to be realized on the re-
tail trade.
1--WE cannot permit you to sell coal
to the consumers at a price above the
Presidents price" writes DR.. Garfield
to the Keystone Co.. "even under the
facts which you have set forth in
your petition.
IF 1t is necessary to provide for
your Indebtedness against the time
when your mine is useless, the bur-
den of doing so ought not be placed
on the consumer. You are, therefore
ordered to refund the difference be-
tween the price sold to the consumer
and the Presidents price of $2.95 a
ton, and you are instructed to file
statements with the federal trade
commission before December 10th,
showing that the refunds have been
made"
This is the first instance since the
federal coal commission was organ
lied that the federal "big stick" has
been swung on an Iowa coal dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
FEDERAL OPERATION
WILL HELP BUSINESS

The action Of the government in
taking over the control of the rail-
roads is great stride forward in
winning the war. in the opinion of
George M. Reynolds. president Of the
Continental and Commercial Nation
al Bank of Chicago.
There is nothing so detrimental
to business" says Mr.. Reynolds. "as
the uncertainty concerning the flu
ture that has hung over it for the
last sixty days. The action Of the
government in taking over the con-
troll of the railroads and guaran-
teeing proper return to investors
so they may be sure of certain and
fixed income on their holdings, will
have a very stabalizing effect"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
CHICKEN BULLETIN
FROM THE FRONT

A Durham. N. c., enthusiast today
telegraphed to United States Marine
headquarters at Washington:
Terrier belonging to U. S. Marine
kills huge rooster after battle royal
in main thoroughfare. Indignant
chicken fancier witness affair and de-
mand dog pay death penalty. Then
they learned the Inflated ROSTERS
name was Kaiser Result: Dog Is
now pride of Durham"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
ARMY FIGHTERS ARE
AFTER THE "SLICKERS'

They are not slackers, they are
"slickers" say the men in the nation
al army who have enlisted in the
regular way and who take the hard
knocks and the dangers of the act
ual fighting man in hard training
and in the service. of those men who
have tried for and secured the soft
spots in the service.
It is their idea that these volun-
teers are willing to do something
for the government. no matter how
little. and that they make point
of getting the places with the largest
rewards and the smallest work and
danger "Slickers." men with a
good place with commission at
tached, have not a very high stand
ing among the fighting men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
BEWARE OF SKIN GAME

1t is we'll for everyone to under
stand that the government is not in
the business of Communicating good
products, as some people going about
the state report, when visiting house
wives and demand them to sell part
of their canned fruit and vegetables
at a minimum price in behalf of the
government. Any one who claims to
be government agent directed to
collect food supplies from the house
wives for government purposes, is a
crook. The quicker these selfstyled
agents can be apprehended the bet
ter. No housewife should consent to
divide up her food supplies with
these confidence operators. On the
contrary she should make every ef-
fort to have them arrested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Rome's Quiet UnbrOken

One of the good stories in circu-
lation Is told by Joe Tumulty, sec
rotary to the president. He likes
his Job but he dislikes one thing
about it: that he can't tell the boys
the friendly reporters-about all
they wish to know. He Illustrated
his inability to give information by
quoting the case of Johnny.
Johnny was crying in the hall as
his mother came along. hated and
coated. She asked what had hap
pened.
"You are going away and so is
papa" Johnny sobbed.
why child, shall be away three
or four days, but papa is not going
away"
Eyes he is" sobed Johnny. "he's
going to Rome"
Rome! What do you mean my
dear" asked the surprised mother.
''He said today to Mr.. Brown that
the would make Rome howl when
you left!''
Indeed! Well dear. shan't leave
you now"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Why She Turned Him Down

81 saw Herby. and he's all broke
up about your turning him down"
said one girl to another as they were
taking air in the Central park.
IT don't care" came the nasal re-
ply. "He can die II he wants to. !
amt goin' into no matrimonial ven-
ture with no alienation enemy. or
whatver you call it. / warned Herby
I'd put the skids to him because he
was afraid to enlist. so to win me
over he gives me a mesh bag. And
what do you think l finds printed
on the inside of the clasp? German
silver Can you beat it,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Cheapening His Trade

81 can't graft trees no longer for
three dollars day." asserted the
reformed crook, who had applied for
something to do on the farm.
"Three dollars a day is fair pay
for working"
But poor returns for grating.
Try me at something else"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
MONSTER COAL NINE

What Is said to be one of the
largest coal mines in the world is to
be opened at Gillespie. Ills, by the
Superior Coal Company in the near
future. 1t will be known as Superior
Mine No. 4 and will have a capacity
of 10000 tons a day employing in
the neighborhood of 1000 men when
in full operation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
THE UNSPEAKABLE

1t is peculiarly fitting at the
Christmastide that the British troops
have been able to announce that they
have taken Jerusalem and Bethlehem
from the hands Of the unspeakable
German and Turk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
His Personal Appearance

Mamma-I'm afraid that young
Wilder will not make you good
husband, Clara. Clara-Why not,
Mamma? Mamma-Because it
seems to me that he rather neglects
his personal appearance. Clara
Yes. that's true, Mamma, and I'm
glad you mentioned it. I'll see to
it that he makes his personal ap'
pearance here every evening after
this instead of only twice a week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Ladies, Beware

Doctor-This is very sad case,
sir. very sad indeed. l much regret
to tell you that your wife's mind is
gone-completely gone.
Peck-Im not surprised in the
least; she's been giving me piece
of it every day for the last fifteen
years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
So Annoying

The latest example of English as
she is spoken comes from Egypt.
where a native interpreter. who had
over-stayed his leave, wrote the fol-
lowing letter to his chief:
my absence is impossible. Some
one has removed my wife. My God!
l am annoyed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
DON'T WASTE TINE

To be active is the primary voca-
ton of many. All the intervals in
which one is obliged to rest, one
should be employed in gaining a
clearer knowledge of external things,
for this will in turn, facilitate &C
tivity-Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
An Inch or so Below

"It's~ funny" began the long wind
ed bore. "but nobody ever seems
glad to see me-"
well, and have you never found
out the cause of your unpopularity?"
"No, / can't discover it."
That's strange, because it's right
under your very nose. "--Philadel-
phia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
That Long Wait

One of the Collier Magazine edit
ors now in Paris sends the following
story:
An American soldier in a London
bar was tackling his first glass Of
British ale. The Sammy didn't get
on very fast with it.
"Wot's wrong?" Tommy asked.
TASTES flat to me-" says Sammy.
Shouldn't wonder" says the Tom
my, "its been wytin' for you three
years."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
40 TO TAKE INCOME TAX DATA

A small army Of men will take in
come tax returns in Iowa.
Forty-six officers left the inter
nal revenue headquarters in Du-
buque on January list to care for
this work. They will meet people
in all parts of Iowa, and help them
make out their income tax returns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03

How did Blanche happen to mar
ry an optician?"
1T was an optician that asked
her. PUCK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
A Room in the Watch Trade

A Boom in the Watch Trade
"The wrist watch has done much
for our trade"
where is your trader"
ut is mainly in Africa. Former
ly we could not sell a native a watch
because he had no pockets to carry
1t in"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Willing to Explain

Staff Colonel-Your report should
be written in such manner that even
the most ignorant could understand.
Sergeant-Well, sir, what part is
1t that you don't understand?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
How It's Done in Boston

Girl Gas she entered the parlor)-
It's so long since you called on me
that I, was beginning to think that
you were forgetting me.
Young Mani am for getting you,
that's why I've called. Can l have
you?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Same the World Over

What makes some of de trouble"
said Uncle Eben, "is dat mans IL
able to get mo- neighborly applause
fob winnin' six bits in a crap game
dan from earnin' two dollars by
workin' de same amount of time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Hateful

The Woman hate to think oil
my thirtieth birthday! The Man
Let's not bring up the past.-Ex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
M. O. KINGSBURY
ChirOpractOr

Office hours a. m. to IL a m
p. m. to 8 p. m. Z p. m. to 8
,. m. Office over Wilson's Grocery.
Calls answered day or night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
JUST FOR FUN
And the Jackass

flattery, and the jackass is a much
flattered animal.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
The Sudden Shock

"Your wife has received some
sudden shock. What has happened?
81 dom know doctor. came
home early last night
"Ah. that presumably accounts for
it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
WILL SELL, RENT OR TRADE

Have good house that l will eth
or sell. rent or trade. For particulars
call phone No. 439J. or see Phillip
Mogg. 1-2w-p.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
Corrected

Wife, really believe you mar
ried me simply because had money.
Hub-You're wrong; I married you
because thought you would let me
have some of it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
DIR. 8. T.. ANDERSON
)steopathic Physician

? Office over Bakers Grocery store
Phone 291. The treatment of acute
diseases a special study.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
j. M. FULTON, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon

Office in the Overholtzer block,
upstairs. All calls attended to day or
night. Office phone 4S.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
uCbicken. We uOId Uanv

81 see girl has sued a man for
calling her q chicken"
Goodness! l wonder what she
would have done IL he had called her
an old hen?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
PROF. j. w. LEACH
Voice Teacher

Mondays and Thursdays. From
IL a. m. to s p. m. At residence of
Prank johnson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
r. F. CHILDS, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon

Special attention given to eye,
ear. nose and throat. Office rooms
over Tricks drug store building, Au-
dubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
DIR. II. G. ROGERS
Veterinary Surgeon

Office four doors north of Post
office. Calls answered any hour Of
the day or night. Phone 1912.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
DIR. f. l.. FITCH
Veterinary Surgeon

Office located in Foley barn on
South Park. Calls answered day or
Aight. Phone 299J2.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
DIR. GEO. N. WEIGHTON

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist
Calls answered day or night.
Pones. Day 141; Night, 95. Office
IN James Law building, Audubon, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
CARRIE BROOKS WOOD

Located one door north of DR..
Brooks office on the ground floor.
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
TX. DONALDSON, D. d. s.

Dentist office over Scars Harness
Shop, Audubon, Iowa. Phone AZ.