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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page y
FOR ASSESSOR

J. L. Swinehart, Audubon town
ship, Republican.
G. F. Beers, Cameron township,
Republican.
P. M. Petersen, Douglas township,
Republican.
Albert C. Nelson, Extra township,
Democrat.
c. N. Jayne, Greeley township, Re-
publican.
T. j. Coglon, Hamlin township,
Democrat.
H. B. Oliver, Leroy township, Re-
publican.
Gibson Law, Melville township,
Republican.
Otto A. Nelson, Oakfield township
Republican.
G. w. Boysen, Sharon township,
Republican.
Peter Mortensen, Sharon town
ship Democrat
On motion Board adjourned to
meet again at 500 O'Clock a. m.
tomorrow, June 18th, 1918.
Auditors office,
Audubon, Iowa, June 13, 1918
Board of Supervisors met at 500
as per adjournment of the 18th
inst. Members all present.
Minutes of the previous day read
and approved.
On motion claims were examined
and allowed as follows:
COUNTY FUND
Flora Rendleman, assisting
comfy superintendent $3.50. 90
H. A. Northup, postage s19.-
03; exp. Sill .............. IA IA
Iowa Telephone Co., rental
10 phones to Jan. l 1919 100 90
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
TEACHERS REGULAR
EXAMINATION

This examination will be held in
the court room June 26, 27 and 2S.
To enter this examination one must
be IS years of age by September LIST
and must have had six months sue
cessful teaching or twelve weeks of
Normal Training.
RURAL
To School Directors: Between the
1st and Goth of June the law re-
quires you to take a census of your
district and send report to your Sec
rotary in order that he may have ris
report completed for the July meet
ing. Ella NJ. Stearns, County Super
intendent. 2 wks
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
HONORs for CIvILIN WAR AIDES.

At the suggestion of Charles M.
Schwab, director general of the EN-
Urgency Fleet corporation, a system
of distinguished service awards for
shipbuilders has been devised. The
motive is two-fold-to hasten the
day when the German U-boat peril
shall be overcome and to make pro-
per recognition of the patriotic ef-
forts of American wage earners, with
out whose cooperation the hopes of
the Allies cannot be realized.
The award system affects not only
those who actually build the ships,
but those who are engaged in pro-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
thrust toward the coast.

thrust toward the coast.
American military experts are
agreed, senators said after the con-
ference, that the present German
drive has been stopped for the pres
ent at last, but its renewal possibly
with its force directed more largely
against position held by the Ameri-
cans is expected. The enemy's re-
cent success, the senators were told,
was due largely to new uses of gas.
The allies, ii was said. soon would
be ready to cope with new forms of
gas attack. Gas masks now in use,
the senators were told, admittedly
are not useful against some forms
of German gas, particularly mustard
gas.
A special tear" gas for use
against artillery, the senators were
told, has been duplicated by the
Germans.
The allies, officials said, are pre-
pairing to match the German efforts
in the use of gas and provide for
complete defenses of their forces, as
far as possible, before the next at
tack of the enemy developes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
DOMESTIC ANIMAL FUND

]. w. Mcclure claimed SIS
for s lambs killed by
wolves; allowed ..... ga 90
POOR FUND
Bonita Stepon, care of Mrs.
Baumgardner ............. "a 20
Mary B. Hicks, care of r.
H. Smith .--.....-..-.......... 20 90
On motion application of John
Holtz for refund account of error in
assessment re Lincoln township was
allowed, $6.S6.
ROAD FUND
On motion claim of E. E. Smith
for blade grader work on county
road system for $S50.25, was al
lowed and County Auditor was n
structed to issue road warrants for
the amount to the guardian to be
appointed upon presentation of prop
er proof of his appointment as such
guardian.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet again July LIST, 1918.
Approved June 10, 1918.
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NOTICE
$3.50

Haul your own cream to town and
save the expense of us hauling it.
You will always find some one at
my cream station to receive it and
pay you cash for it. Who're we haul
it you do not get so much for it.
G H. WILDE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
NOTICE

lave just returned from Simp-
son Conservatory of Music and am
"ndy for anyone wishing 10 take
p ano lessons. Will be in IIamlin,
Ezra and Guthrie Cent?.
.Strdio at 10 .ert Kelleys. s0I !st
Avenue, Audubon, iowa. Phone
2SSW. Mabel McNutt.
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FOR SALE

New house and eight lots. Con-
sideration $780, (Terms.) Write
lock box 3S1 or enquire at the Re-
publican office. 19-tf
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NOTICE

Still alive and have a car load of
choice upland prairie hay on hand
L. c. Johnson, phone 4O9J.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-20
WILL DO DRIVING

/ will do auto driving day or
night. See me personally or call
phone 1872. George Everts. 24-2
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
SOMETHING NEW IN COLLARS
Sort of Second Cousin to the One
Made Of ceIIuIold Has Recently
Been Introduced.

[ The separate starched collar was
invented about ninety-two years ago
by the wife Of blacksmith living at
Troy, N. Y, who made one for her
husband. Since then it has grown in
popularity until there is probably no.
body who has not worn starched
collar at some time or other. Now
its popularity is on the decline again,
partly on the score of comfort and
partly as a result Of the war.
The crux Of the matter does not
lie with the collar itself, though that
is made from material which is use
full for bandages. It's the starch that
is to be saved-valuable foodstuff that
ought not to be wasted on collars,
says Popular Science Monthly.
A permanently stiffened collar is
being introduced which is not cellu-
loid, but is a regular fabric collar
treated with a kind of varnish that
makes 1t possible to clean it under the
tap or with a damp cloth. Automo-
bilists should be among those who APP
preciate this new fabric, for, in spite
of road dust, it is always possible to
'feel clean" in a clean collar. A col
lar of this kind will last from two
weeks to a month.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Measuring THOUGHT.

Interesting experiments in measuring
the action of the mind, or thought,
have been made by scientists. 1t takes
about two-fifths of a second to call
to mind the country in which a we'll
known town is situated, or the lam
guage in which a family author wrote.
We can think of the name of the next
month in half the time we need to
think of the name of the last month.
1t takes on an average one-third of a
second to add numbers containing one
digit, and half a second to multiply
them.
Such experiments give us wonderful
insight into the mind. Those used
to reckoning can add two to three in
less lime than others; those familiar
with literature can remember more
quickly than others that Shakespeare
wrote Hamlet" It takes longer to
mention a month when a season has
been given than to say to what month
a season belongs. The time taken up
in choosing a motion can be measured
as well as the time occupied in per-
ceiving.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Don't Pronounce It ne-tla.n

A New York writer takes physicians
to task for their almost universal mis-
pronunciation of words ending in ''itis"
by giving the first "i'' the long "e''
sound. He says this causes many other
persons to feel uncertain whether APP
pendicitis is pronounced with the two
final syllables 'e-tis" or "i-tis,' with
other words of the class-colitis, tonsi-
Tits and so on-in the same uncertain-
ty. He says that according to the rules
of English-Latin pronunciation usual
ly followed in scientific Technology
whether from the Latin or the Creek
by EngIish-speaking scientists the
termination tits is correct. The
proper pronunciation of appendicitis
therefore would be ap-pen-dis-i-tis,
which makes the .'itis" like the in ice
and not as in eel
The writer says further: According
to Webster-'itis'' is correct and that
the pronunciation "e-tis," so often
heard, is perhaps due to German in
fiuence. The German scientists have
brought about this change and If we
are to use the term in q correct way
we should adhere to the rules of Eng
hsh-Latin pronunciation. This sugges-
ton of the possible German influence
will probably go further to establish
correct pronunciation than respect
for English-Latin Technology.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

But the editor dismissed him with a
curt nod, to Bert's chagrin.
His lessons in patriotism progressed
till the town wondered If Bert would
stay in Hays or Mary 60 to the noun
tains. Bert was sure that life without
Mary was not worth living. But Mary
tearfully but firmly refused him, dear
ly as she knew she loved him; she
could not marry man younger than
herself-she was past twenty. Bert
did not tell her he had enlisted, but
said good-by and took the first train
back to camp. A dreary Journey, but
more than one Indifferent chap who
talked to Bert had his views changed
about his duty to his country.
His camp fellows met him eagerly,
glad that he was back; they had miss
ed him; had some mail for him, too.
1t was belated letter from his
mother, telling him of sickness, dis
couragements and inability to get mail,
but the paragraph that held his at
tention read: you are now of draft
age my dearest son, because after you
ware hurt and missed school, 1 gave
you the birthday of the baby that died,
so you'll not seem so behind in school
work. No one knows this, dearest,
but mother and you. Do as your heart
bids you"
Hearts all right, mother DEAR" he
whispered, kissing the letter Then to
the camp:
swell, fellows, 1 came back to tell
you the news. I'm engaged to the
prettiest girl in Ellis county, and have
enlisted in Uncle Sans army-in Col
orado-didn't want to stand in the way
of any Hays patriots-so better be
good to BERTHE while you've got a
chance"
OF course, the announcement of his
engagement was bit hasty, but Mary
corroborated it when told the particu-
lars.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
WISE AND AUDAcIoUs BIRD
Story of the Indian Crow That Illus
trates Well His Most Uncanny
knoWingness.

Travellers in the Orient have much to
say about the Indian crow, a bird that
for uncanny knowingness and prankish
audacity has perhaps no equal.
Corvus splendens-thus have orni-
biologists labelled him; but a famous
naturalist who knows the breed at first
hand has called them "shreds of Sa-
tan, cinders from Tartarus." To give
these impish creatures their due, how
ever, it should be said that life in
India is not little enlivened by their
presence. Here is a characteristic
tale of their doings:
A small hawk had seized little bird
and perched on a leafless branch to
devour his prey. The spectacle drew
two crows to the spot. They hoped
and tapped from branch to branch
noisily discussing the strategy of their
intended raid.
Then one Of them quietly slipped
away through the surrounding foil
age. AT the same time his mate few
In front of the perched hawk, and
lowering steadily within foot of his
beak maintained a bustling menace of
snatching the titbit.
That effectively compelled the at
tention Of the hawk. His prey
grasped firmly beneath his feet, he
angrily Kissed and lunged at the how
ering nuisance. So lively was the
-skirmish that the human onlooker for
got the existence of the second crow.
But now that willy bird reappeared
some distance in the rear of his des-
tined victim.
With stealthy sidlings and short,
noiseless flights he drew near. Then
he made a swift dash, seized the
hawks long barred tail by the tip, hung
on with all his weight and top
pied the luckless hawk in a complete
back somersault from the branch. The
released titbit was instantly seized by
the first crow, and the clever pair bore
off their booty with much triumphant
cawing.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Bulb Culture Once a Craze.

Bulb culture in Europe has had
particularly interesting history. The
tulip, for instance, has been popular
In European gardens for about three
centuries, and prior to that time it
was cultivated for many centuries by
the Turks. Near she close Of the six
teenth century the tulip was intro
duced into Holland and the popularity
of the plant increased so rapidly that
by 1884 it had become a craze. For a
number of years the widest specula-
ton prevailed in tulips and enormous
prices were paid for rare bulbs. Five
hundred dollars was not an. unusual
amount to pay for choice tulip, and
such bulbs as the famous Semper Au-
gustus brought more than $4,000
apiece.
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- q
"Bess," ne said, "you take the mes
sage to father"
She, of all people, to take the mes
! sage-but she went. The maid had
sent her in to the big fire-lighted room
unannounced. So, for quite a time
Billy's father did not hear her; he
bent absorbed over photograph, and
there was In his eyes the flight of
dreams" Though she could not see
the pictured face Bess discerned the
outline of a girlish figure, and she
trembled at the pain she must in
flict.
| 'Mr. Powers" she said at last. In
an instant he was on his feet.
"Youi'' he murmured unbeliev-
ingly.-
1--WE message" Bess began breath
lessly, ga message that will hurt. It's
from Billy" The man waited.
"Yes? he said.
"Billy is married. She rushed on
HE was married tonight to the stenog-
rapher-your stenographer. 1t seems
sh1 tells him she has never loved yea
and she has learned to love him. So
1t was her suggestion. not his. that
they marry quickly, and tell you after
ward" Bessie's voice broke. "Ohi
Tn so sorry for you" she said,
5"serry"
Billy's father spoke up very quick
ly. SIT was foolish of Billy. of course"
he said, ''but why should you be sorry
for mel"
Bessie's eyes widened. Because
you loved her." said the girl, s'it was
she whom Billy feared you would
marry"
The man stood looking down upon
her. 81 think I'll explain to you,'' he
said, "what never troubled TO ex-
plain to Billy. I am writing a book.
The stenographer took my dictation.
Sometimes it was absolutely neces-
sary for me to get away to the soil
tudes from every creature, in order to
think. She went with me, and wrote.
That's all. As for love and marriage
I never had a thought until" he
smiled his tender quizzical smile-''un-
til you came into my Office that day
to interfere"
There was moment Of vibrant ST
lence, then Bess pointed to the pho
tograph. "And that2" she asked. He
placed it in her hand; her own face
smiled back at her.
ut was my only comfort" he told
her. II found the picture In Billy's
room." Quickly he raised her face
to his. searching 1t long with eager
eyes. Then suddenly, closely, he
clasped her to him. "Ohi dear girl"
ne said, tell me that my life has not
been lived, that the best is yet to
come"
Radiantly Bess smiled up at him.
"And Wen give Billy his career. too"
she said.
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The Interference
Of Bess
@0
BY AGNES @. BRooAN


Copyright, 1918. Western Newspaper Union.)
Billy frowned down into the bowl
of his stubby pipe, while the girl
watched him solicitously.
"But may be-" she encouraged, ut
is not as bad as you think"
"Badl" exclaimed Billy wrathfully,
"why where would / be, If dad mar
ried again2 Do you think he would
put me through college and start me
out on my career, If he were interest
ed in new establishment of his own?
No, indeedy, his second wife would
take my place, and my coming wife's
place, in the home. The thing to do,
Bess, is to stop the affair In the bud.
After while 1t will be too late. Dad
doesn't realize yet, that he's really in
love with the girl"
Perhaps" suggested Miss Blakes-
lee, "he isn't"
"OhI Nor Billy sarcastically re-
sponded. "Then why does he spend
every spare moment of his time in her
company? Riding for hours with her
in the park, glowering at a fellow If
he interrupts seance at the office.
Dad was never like that with any of
his other stenographers. And this one
is doll, you must admit that, Bess-
You've seen herT
Bess nodded her head. "When you
pointed her out to me. II don't like
her, Billy"
The boy smiled shrewdly. "Schem-
ing lookingT' he asked.
'aThat's what i thought"
dad has quite bit of money. Some
of it ought to come to me, but will
Peaches, that you and are going to
be married some day, just as soon as
the little Doctors shingle Is over my
door and" he threw out his hands
espairingly-"that's why want to
stop this fool affair of dads"
The girl flushed, avoiding his
eager eyes. "That some day of yours
is far away, Billy" she said.
''Not so far away as you think, per-
haps," he replied. "Bess-" his voice
c0aXed her, you don't want 10 see
my future wrecked, do you?-all my
beautiful plans gone to the dogs?
Somebody's got to interfere. Dad will
not listen to me, won't you go to
him."
"T-?" the girl gasped, astonished.
EYES," he nodded quickly. "You
could make him see things as no one
else could. You've such way with
you, Bess"
'BIlly, Billy!p smiled the girl, but
her eyes regarded him thoughtfully.
"It's mothers money" said the boy
defantly 81 ought to have it."
Il wish that / could help you"
she spoke slowly.
You can, you cam" cried Billy ju-
bilantly. you've the most wonderful
pleading eyes in the world"
'Have IT. asked the girl. She arose
impulsively. "We shall see," she
said.
'Tn run you down to the office"
Billy excitedIy agreed, land leave you
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Mount Holly Lodge Directory

MVuus AvAAJ AVuOo NASSs"AJ
dount Holly Lodge No ID, F. & A. M
Masonic Temple
Meets Mondays on or before full moon
Joseph w. Colkitt, Secretary
.ount Holly Lodge No. S4S, B. P. o. Elks
Kelsey & Killie Building
xsets first and third Tuesday in each month
Harry l.. Walters. Secretary
1t. Holly Lodge No. 1877, L. o. o. Moose
Meets every TUESDAY at Moose Home
Thos. W. Mulraney, Secretary
socahontas Tribe No. IS, Inp'd o. r. NJ.
John B. Dobbins. c. of
N. ]. Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias
Meets every Friday in Red Mems hall
samuel G. Stanton. X of X. and $.
Marion Circle No. 9, Brotherhood of
America
Meets every Wednesday In Red Mems Hall
John Throckmorton, Jr., Secretary
Mount Holly Camp No. IS, Woodmen of
the World
xeets second and fourth Tuesday lin Kelsey
& Killie Building
Irving &. Gaskill Secretary
Bright Star Lodge No. IS, Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Meets Mondays in Kelsey q Killie Building
Anna M hOsseil, ocrlDe
Mt. Holly Court No I, Imp. o o. Foresters
Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Red Mems
Hall
Tilden Bidwell, Recording Secretary
Mt Holly Temple No. S, Masonic Tie
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
Mrs. M. L. Pearson, scroll keeper
Cen. A. +. Shiras Post No. 26, G. A. r,
Meets every Friday in DIPS Hall
Theodore Nicely, Adjutant
Ladies' Aid of the G. A. R.
aeets second and fourth Tuesday in Dilrs Hal
Miss Lorena Bates. Secretary
Washington Council No. 10, Sr. o. U. A. M
Meets every Thursday in Odd Fellows hal
easAn' o john Il. Carly Secretary
Santa Maria Council, No. 1I79 X. of C.
saint Mary's Hail. vast Washington st.
uesday after the third Sunday at 8 p. IN.
John Lavery. Secretary
Washington Council No. S, Jr. U. A. M
Meetse very Tuesday in Red Mems Hall
Herbert r. Smith, Secretary
Washington Camp No II, P. o. S. of A.
Meets Thursdays in Kelsey 4 Killie Buildin
samuel L. Colder, Secretary
MtHou.ly & Unity Lodge No Ie, LOO +
John b. Herbert, Secretary
Lady Marion Home No. 6, Brotherhood
of America
Meets every Saturds~~in Red Mems Hall
Mrs. Ida Eddie an, Scrollkeeper
Mt. Holly Camp No. SO, Patriotic Order
of Americans
Gets Wednesdsy Us in Kelsey Il lille Buildin
Mrs. j. q. Mount, Secretary
New Jersey Castle No: a, K. of G. E.
Red Mems Hall
x.e,s every first and third Tuesday
b. o. Herbert, M. Off.
star of Washington Council No 49, D. of A
aats Friday In Kelsey a Killie building
Carrie Dennis, Secretary
Court Mckinley No. d, o. of G. S.
aeets saturdays in Kelsey Il Killie Bnildin
b. o. Herbert, Recorder
n Jos Hoo kerCamp No. as, Sons
of Veterans
econd and fourth Wednesday In oil
John B. Dobbins, Adjutant
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
All She Gets

i done had to go out collectin' fob
de missionary society,"" explained the
old colored woman who was wanted
for some housework. according to Har-
riS Dickson. -
but / have worlSufaG = 49,
you need all the my4ey can gat
What do you get paid for collecting? y"
asked Mrs. Dickson.
Il don't get paid" said Mandy. 81
only gets whot collections. Chris
tan Register.
Guard Your Breath.
"A mans BREATH" says Popular Sci
ence Monthly, Us often a betrayer of
secrets. He may have been out late,
sitting up with a sick friend, but
when he reaches home his loving wife
at once opens up her battery of re-
proaches.
"Now comes the news that two I'm
ventors In Osceola, Ark, have Joint
~ invented breathguard of new
pattern. 1t is said to be efficient. but
not in the manner you We're thinking
of. 1t is intended to protect dentists,
BARRIERS and physicians from inhal-
Ing the germ-laden breath of their pa
dents or patrons. 1t consists of q
small curved shield of glass placed
SO as to cover the nostrils and held in
position by spring clip gripping the
partition wall of the nose on the in-l
side. Many diseases are directly COM
municated through the Inhalation Of
tainted air, and a device of this kind
should be boon to professional peo-
pie who are compelled, by the nature.
of their duties. to be in close proxim-
ity to those whom they serve"
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The Point Of 4

smith was extraordinarily atten-
tive to the lady he took to dinner"
"That vas his Wife"
81 still maintain his attention was
extraordinary"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-03
Paper Scarce in Wartimes.

During the War of the Revolution
persons engaged in the manufacture of
paper were exempted from conscrip-
ton AS the war advanced the sup
ply Of paper for cartridges and wad-
ding ran so low that the government
advertised for 1t, and finally ordered
the public to produce al they had.
even sending files Of soldiers to search
for the indispensable article where
there was any likelihood Of finding 1t.
In the garnet Of a house where Benja
min franklin once had his printing Of
fice were found $500 copies OF ser
mon by Philadelphia divine on DE
fensive War;" These were seized and
used to make cartridges for the bat
tie OF Monmouth The results Of the
battle showed conclusively that it was
"a most striking discourse" During
the Civil war common news paper sold
for % cents per pound. and ten years
later it sold for 10 cents per pound