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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
CITY NOW HAS
new OFFICIALS
Newly Elected Mayor and City Coua
ell Took Over tho Reigns of
Government Monday Evening

The newly elected mayor and city
were sworn in and officially
dnducted into office at q meeting of
that august body last Monday even
ing
in as mayor of the city and his bond
approved. as was also that Of Harp
Wilson. the new city treasurer.
The council lie now composed of
e. N. Johnson and A. 4. Beason,
councilmen at large; H. G. Rice.
councilman from the first ward and
VIM. Rucker. councilman from the
second ward. After the council was
organized e. n. johnson was made
the temporary clerk. After hearing
the reports Of the treasurer and 9TH
or matters the Council adjourned
until the next night and sat a. q
Board of Health. Completing their
work they adjourned and reconvened
as the Board of Review.
Assessor A. L. Viewer was present
and presented his books, which were
carefully gone over. The council
adjourned at q late hour and held
another meeting on Tuesday even
ing. Last night they held another
meeting and finished up the work
as the Board Of Review. They have
set next Wednesday a. kickers day
and those who are not satisfied with
their assessments may, appear be-
fore them before the books are GER
titled to the county auditor.
At the meeting last night the
mayor made his appointment of city
marshal and street Commissioners.
these two offices having been COM
bined. He appointed Chas. Sunberg
at salary Of $50 per month. 8. c.
kerberg was selected by the council
as clerk at salary of $50 per
month. This compensation covers
his work as clerk and his duties also
are the collection. OF the water rents.
Mayor Graham then appointed the
following standing committees:
C1aims-Beason and Rice.
Electric light-Beason and John.
son.
Streets and alleys-Rucker and
Rice.
Board OF Health-Rucker & John
son.
License-Rucker and Beason.
Fire and Water-Johnson and
Rucker.
Ordinance-Rice and johnson. d.
Tinance-Rucker and Johnson.
The council will meet tonight, 70
finish up some business matters and
will then adjourn until the next reg
ular monthly meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
CANNING FACTORY MAKING
MORE NEW IMPROVEMENT,

johnson & Loveland, owners Of
the Audubon Canning Factory, are
making more extensive improve
ments at their factory and gettins
in tip top shape to handle q larsG
amount Of business during the can.
niny season season this year. The
government has already demanded
from Is to 40 per cent OF the out
put. so 1t behooves the farmers si
this community to assist the factory
as much as possible In the raising OF
corn and pumpkins.
One of the latest systems of con.
veyors, to handle the corn and de-
liver it to the husking machines, has
been installed. Hereafter there will
be no shoveling a. al the corn will
be automatically delivered to the
eight machines now in use.
A wagon dump has also been in.
stalled SO that the farmer can unload
his green corn in . hurry and with
out q lot Of hard work. The pri-
mary reason for making these ex-
pensive improvements are to facili-
tate matters. SO that the greatest
amount of efficiency will be main
tanned with the least exertion OF
labor. The factory here will return
all the fodder to the grower, which
in many places sells at 81 to So q
ton. The Audubon factory Is also
furnishing seed to the farmer at Sc
per bushel. -.
This year the factory will also can
pumpkins and seed will be furnished
free by calling at the factory. This
can be planted with the field corn
and will bring in a good revenue
without much trouble as the pump
kins can be cultivated at the same
time with the corn.
1t is hoped that a large corn acre
age will be secured this year. The
farmer who helps the factory is also
helping the boys in the trenches,
and many are looking at the matter
from that viewpoint. Everything
must be done to help win the war.
Every farmer could easily spare a
few acres for sweet corn. II the
boys can fight for US at the front,
we at home can surely raise some
corn for them. Mr.. Loveland in
formed us this morning that some
farmers were volunteering to raise
certain number Of acres as they
realized the big demand the govern
ment was making on the canning
factories in all parts Of the country.
The management has made 1t as
easy as possible for the grower by
installing the kind of machinery that
will eliminate heavy work and they
in turn should see that the factory
has plenty Of acreage that q large
pack may be secured this year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
HAS POSITION AT WASHINGTON

Mrs. Stella Elery, who has been at
Des Moines for more than a year,
taking a course, of study at Highland
Park college, arrived in the city Sun
day for a visit with former friends.
She returned 70 Des Moines today
and tht lattefSpart of the week she
leaves for Washington, d. c., where
she has secured position as stem
ographer. She will be employed In
the army insurance department. The
position Is one that carries a good
salary with 1t, and Mrs. Elery's many
Audubon friends will be pleased to
learn that she has been able to quail
lily for such an important position.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
SPECIAL NOTICE

We have a complete line Of Ans
co kodaks and accessories.
Why not see us about enlarging
the picture Of your soldier boys?
Will guarantee price to be with
In reason and work will be more
cheap than you will receive at the
hands Of transients. who come here
and solicit orders.
Call In and let us talk the mat
ter over.
Have Just received . full line of
the latest style photo folders.
Everything In the photograph line
Mics Kate Sorensen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
THE EASTER CANTATA

The Story of Easter" a cantata.
was rendered BY the choir of the
Presbyterian church. assisted by
other singers of the city at that
church last Sunday evening. The
church was packed to capacity half
an hour before the program began.
In fact many were turned away and
not permitted to hear the splendid
story In song. The same cantata
was presented last year. but the de-
mand for repeating it was 50 urgent
and forceful that Miss Dunn. the
director, acquiesced in the demand
instead Of preparing and presenting
q new one. It was we'll rendered
and appreciated by the large audi
ence. The choir was ably assisted
by the Sono orchestra under the
able direction of Miss Tilda Schmidt.
The orchestra rendered the opening
number and q number at two diff
ferent intervals. At the close of
the service Of song, Rev. Mack. the
pastor made q short talk. He said
he could say but little after the Eas-
ter story had been presented SO
forcefully In music. After the usual
collection Rev. Mack pronounced the
benediction.
Miss Martha Dunn. leader of the
Presbyterian choir, is to be COM
mended for her work as a trainer and
director. She has exceptional abil-
ity along this line and Sunday even
ing demonstrated anew that she was
holding the place she had estab-
lished In the opinion Of the public.
Audubon is fortunate in that she
has such splendid talent as Miss
Dunn for leader and the town har-
bors SO many vocalists. Miss Dunn is a
faithful worker In the church and
the people Of the community fully
appreciate the high class of music
she has at all times presented.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
MISS STEARNS IS Re-
ELECTED CO. SUPT.
Election Of County Superintendent
Of Schools Was Held 1t the
Coart House Tuesday Az.
0x0O0

The election Of the County Sup
erintendent of schools for Audubon
county was held by the presidents
OF the township schools and those
Of the independent school districts
of the county In the court room In
this city Tuesday afternoon. The
state law provides that this cleo
ton be held every three years on the
first Tuesday In April. Miss SteArns.
the present incumbent, holds office
under her last election until the
first Of next September.
!. At the election Tuesday afternoon
Miss Stearns was elected to succeed
herself for another period of three
years. She had not been an active
candidate for reelection until last
Saturday when she determined she
would make an effort to secure the
place by speaking to q number OF
the school presidents. inasmuch as
some one had started false rumors
concerning her work in the office.
These rumors proved to be unbound
ed and Miss Stearns was INDICATED
by the large vote she received.
Miss Stearns has been at the
head Of the schools In the county
for many years. Her work has been
Of q constructive character and long
after she has left the work. the good
she has accomplished will remain as
a monument to her fidelity and her
untiring efforts to bring the public
school system to that high standard
now maintained.
When the convention was called
to order at two O'Clock by Auditor
H. A. Northup, Audubon Shelley,
president from Cameron township,
was made chairman.
A credentials committee compos-
ed of L. e. Simpson of Extra; J. A.
Rutherford of Gray and J. C. Strahl
of Viola, was chosen and after a
short session reported to the con-
vention that all townships were
represented and those present en-
titled to place In the convention.
The following township presidents
and presidents Of the Independent
school districts Of the county we're
present and participated in the de-
deliberations of the convention:
Audubon township-J. L. SWINE
hart.
Cameron township-Audubon She
ley.
Douglas township-Chris Larsen.
Extra township. E. Simpson.
Extra Independent-John Nelson.
Greeley tOwnship-Wm Ridgley.
Hamlin township-M. Knudsen.
Lincoln township-John Barten.
Gray Independent-John Ruther-
ford.
Leroy township-Frank WEIGH.
Melville township-John B. RAN
dolph.
oakfield township Gilbert P.
Nelson.
J Sharon township--Hans Marcus
Viola township. c. strahl.
Kimbailton Observation-Disclosures
Henricksen.
Audubon Independent . Charles
Bagley.
The first ballot taken was an in
formal one and this brought out
Miss Ella Stearns Of this city and
Miss Ora johnson, Of Extra. as the
two candidates for the office. On
this ballot Miss Stearns received II
votes and Miss johnson votes.
The second ballot was the formal
ballot and Miss Stsarns received 10
votes against for Miss johnson.
Miss Stearns the nominee. which
was unanimously carried.
John Barten, Of Lincoln township
and ]. L. Swinehart of Audubon
township were appointed tellers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
TWO ROUSING MEETINGS
FOR NEXT TUESDAY

Two rousing meetings have been
arranged for in connection with the
Third Liberty Loan to be launched
next week. One of the meetings
will be held in this city and the 9TH
er one at Extra. The time for the
meeting will be in the evening at
eight O'Clock.
Two speakers have been arranged
for each meeting. Miss Bilharz, the
chairman Of the ladies' organization
has secured DR.. YEfiie McCulIom
Jones Of Webster City. for Audubon
and Mrs. Frank Dobson Of Des
Moines for Extra. The men speakers
will be Emmett FINLEY Of Council
Bluffs for Audubon and r. B. Wal
lace of Council Bluffs for Extra. Ev-
cry one of the speakers have more
than local regulations and will no
doubt make good. Both the women
speakers have more than state wide
regulations and their addresses will
be well worth hearing. It is not
necessary to elaborate on the ability
of either Mr.. FINLEY or Mr.. Wallace
as both of these gentlemen have
been heard before in this county.
The entertainment feature of the
meetings has not been overlooked
as arrangements have been made
with the Elks Male Quartet of Coun-
Gil Bluffs who will sing patriotic
songs and enthuse all who will be
fortunate enough to be present.
These gentlemen will sing at both
meetings so 1t makes little differ
ence which meeting is attended. They
are soul inspiring quartet and will
add much to the success of these
meetings. We are not informed as
to which place they will sing first,
but that will make no material diff
ference; they will be heard and we
can assure them a rousing welcome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
CLUB WOMEN no MEET

CLUB WOMEN no MEET
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Woman's Club viii be held ct
Watts hall on Wednesday afternoon
April 10th at $3.50 p. m. A good at
tendance u desired at this time.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
WOULD PLACE DUTY
/. !. W|THD. c. HEADS
- sss ~ " "
Change in Authority for Ap-
pointing Board of Educa-
ton Is Suggested.

Appointment of members of the
Washington board of education by
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia rather than by the Supreme
Court Of the District. as has hereto
fore been the case, is proposed in the
estimates of appropriations for the
public schools submitted by the Sec
retary of the Treasury to the House
Of Representatives.
This measure embodied in the bill
of estimates would remove the power
of appointment from the Supreme
Court and put it i'll the hands of the
District Commissioners.
Assistant Principal Recommended.
The appointment of an assistant
principal Of Central High School at q
basic salary of S1,S0G, with 500 addi-
tional per year for five years. and q
dean of girls at Central on the same
basis. also is provided.
The sum Of $4,000 for Americaniza-
tion work and instruction of foreign
ers of all ages in both day and night
classes, including a principal, who
shall give his full time to the work, at
$500 yearly, is asked in the esti-
mates. Additional equipment also is
recommended for the Armstrong Man
ual Training School, to cost $4,000,
and $4,000 for the repair and exten-
sion of the equipment Of the Mckin-
ley Manual Training School.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
Safe Travelling

1t fills me with emotion that
peace ENJOYS a boom: we soon
may sail the ocean. and have no
thought OF doom: We'll board
the vessels ru1Iilin' to Liverpool
and Lunnon. and need not strap
a gun on, or dread a briny tomb.
Tie terror Of the waters has
had its little day; the submarine
that slaughters can't make the
business pay; we'll have trip
to Cadiz, and take along the
ladies, nor have a fear that
hades will break out on the way.
| long to cross the briny, the sad
and mournful sea, and visit Po-
land-Chiny, and lamp the Zuy-
der Zee; but thinking of the
dangers awaiting pilgrim stran-
gers. and giddy ocean rangers.
had put cold feet on me. |
curbed my lust to wander to
iar-oif shores and isles: |
couldn't bear to ponder OH sink
irg seven miles: it was against
my wishes to act as wholesome
dishes for sliny. hungry fishes,
served up in uncooked styles. 1t
made me shrink and shiver to
think OF pillows dark. of yield
;,or ,,,, ,,,1y liver to come abnor-
NAL shark. OF dying in quarrel.
that l might point moral, and
lying on the coral, all silent, cold
and stark. But soon the ocean
highways will be as safe again
as are the country byways, the
shaded lane; and we our
grips may carry, and buy new
hats in Parry, while i'll Brus-
sels tarry, and snoop around in
Spain. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
G. u. STUDENTS CORPS
SOON TO QUIT SERVICE
Muster-out by Companies to Begin
Today-Two Weeks Required
for Demobilization.

The mastering out of the members
of the Students Army Training Corps
at Georgetown University viii begin
today. The students viii d;sband by
companies, turning in their rifles and
other equipment to Col. +. Y. Book
miller. military commandant Of the
school
The period required for dencbiiiza-
ton will be about two weeks. il is
believed by university officials Until
they are actually mustered out the
members Of the corps will be under
military discipline and drill. Univer-
sity officials have ascertained that the
majority of the members of the corps
will remain in school.
1t is announced that students in the
professional departments of the uni
versity will be subject to the demoh-
ilization orders of the War Depart
ment. the same as those taking under
graduate courses.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
WARTIME PASS SYSTEM
is PARTLY ABANDONED
.uling Affects State. War and
Navy Building and Munitions
Building in Potomac Park.

The wartime system. which re-
stricted admissions to the government
lUildinEs in this city to' persons pro-
Nide4 With rhotogra phic passes Or spe-
c'ai permits. has been abandoned so
'ar as the state. War and Navy build
ing and thc munitions building in Po-
tp.Esac la:!s are concerned. That
et.on was taken ty direction of Sec
et;-"ie;; Lansing aud BaEei on the
&C. -Ii.frnlatioi. o: Gel. c. :. I;idIey.
United States Engineers. superiE:enu-
4 OF the two buildings. Hereafter
II employees and persons i2a-:rt., bust
i.ess with those depa rtE!ents will be
:-uniit,ed without passes between the
hours OF am. and > pm. except On
sundays and holidays. All passes nave
been called in, except those issued to
members Ct the press. who will have
lice entry at all hours.
Similar action will bc taken in the
Eases OF most OF the other government
huiioinsS. but there Will be no change
1or some time in the cases OF the tenn
:.orary fran, buildings in Henry and
Seaton parks and in the Smithsonian
rounds. IN exception is made ~ the
cascs of these buildings because of
heir infiammable character ami the
necessity OF protecting them from fire.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
MEMBERS OF SENATE
COMMITTEES NAMED

Appointment Of Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri, as chairman of the public build
ings and grounds committee was an
nounced yesterday. AT his own request
his craftsmanship Of the manufactures
committee, now investigating the coal
situation. was relinquished.
Appointments Of Senators Gay Of
Louisiana and Pollock of Souti, Carolina,
both of whom took their seats yesterday,
as members Of tie appropriations COM
Inittse were announced also.
In addition. Senator. Cay was appoint
cd l. member OF the additional accom-
modatioas for the Library of Congress,
census, expenditures in tie Navy De
partnIent, fisheries. pensions. post office
and post roads and the public buildings
and grounds committees.
1t also was announced that Senator
Pollock had been placed on the addi-
tional accommodations Of Library of
Congress, Cuban relations. expenditures
in the Navy Department, Indian forest
reservations, Indian depredations. pri-
vate land claims and the transportation
and sale Of meat products committees.
Evening star., 1918-12-04

The annual meeting for election of
officers of William B. Gushing Camp.
No. so, Division of Maryland. Sons of
Veterans. U. s. A, will be held at
Pythian Temple, 1912 9Th street. Fri
day, at s pm.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
ADIEU DINNER 70 BRITON.
Lieut.. Col. Leahy Guest of U. s.
Army Catalog's Editors.

Li2u:- CeI. T. E. \. Leahy. British
.tillcry mission, was given a fare
y, eli dinner at Columbia Country Club
onday evening by the editors of the
United States Army Catalog.
Tao following members OF the edi-
torial staff attended: ". E. Stevens,
.Gitor-in-chi A. l.. Jones. editor of
'2nnon and carriage section; r. G.
COX. editor OF trench warfare and fire
control: j. W. Monroe editor Of small
arms and machine guns: H. S. Alte-
aus. editor of ammunition; G. L. Lyle,
'c.itor of general supplies: Capt. G. n.
u. Clement. editor Of small arms am
i1unition. and Lieut.. ]. Pratt, editor
T. t.1csc.-5.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
THOMAS E. FRY IS DEAD.
Vas for Many Years in Timing
Business Here.

Jl...n.-s il. Fry. for many years III
. Ginning business Ut 90i sth street
,utlc@s:. died II his home al the Sth
sIesi address last Thursday Funeral
vrriccs were held at his home Non
,,ay.
Ai. Fry was born in Georgetown
s.:iy-seVrn years ago and lived the
.reater part of his life in the south
.sst section of Washington. He was
member OF Anacostia Lodge, No. Il.
=. y. .s. NJ. and Francis Scott Key
council. No. -, Junior Order Of Amer
can Mechan MICS.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
Closes December ID.

The contest started this morning
and closes December IA. 1t is open to
city and rural letter carriers attached
TO the Washington city post office.
The rules. which are very simple. pro-
vide that carriers must obtain their
stamps only from the main Office or
station to which they are attached !:
that sales must not be made to agents
or any persons who will resell the
stamps. and that carriers may not
pool their sales. Any violation of
these rules will disqualify the con-
IHStant.
Immediate supervision over the con-
test is i'll the hands of Assistant Post
master Malcolm u. kerlin and Surt.
"f carriers Clarence Schooley. Both
eiieNs tina, tlie fact CT the increa sed
J'I ;2es. coupled with the manner in
y .:'--i' trs comes ants hare been
- PED. @-.;i J.-:u1. .=s4 4il$ tn:.t VIII
: b t-..s.s. ..si i've, frortl tns
'S,s..us- t'vi- .ues.i.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
Need Of New School Sites.

Purchase Of three new school sites
on a site west of 18th street. in the
Ingleside section, for sixteen-room
building; site for a sixteen-room
building in the seventh division, not
specified, and for new sixteen-room
building west Of North Capitol street
and north of v street, to total $105,-
Oo0-is urged to expand further the
school system of the District.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
Assigned to walter Reed Hospital.

Maj. Daniel w. La Rue. Sanitary
Corps. at Camp Meade. Admiral. Nd.
has been assigned to duty at the
Walter Reed General Hospital. near
Brightwood.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
Postmaster Optimistic.

In = Letter addressed 10 Director
CALLAHAN Of The District .,,...nittee.
Tostms ser Chance states that he be
Ii,Ves the co.npt tit.on vii! result in
lie sac oT the largest number of war
savings stamps of any competition
among his carriers and that it will
practically assure the Districts 'go-
ing over the top" in point of its
quota.
In order that all carriers may be
on an equal footing. Mr.. Chance has
divided the contestants into three
sections. with separate prizes for
zach. Section No. l consists of car
riers attached 10 the business district.
with prizes OF 500, s75. $50. SIS. six
Of $50 each and three of so each.
The second section includes what
gre known as the three-trip resi-
Dental " semi business carriers. with
prizes of $40 $50. So. six OF $50.
one II ) Il and three OF $40.
ft1 t::o-trip residential and sta
f;os curriers' ard collectors are
...-'l 'cd lii section 3. with prizes ii
sIto. $51. So. two Of so, one of SIS
:nG two OF $40
Evening star., 1918-12-04
CITY ITEMS.
/ Pk. Roman Beauty Apples, eoc;

PIX. Roman Beauty Apples, soc;
1 lb. Gunpowder and l lb. Wonder
Tea for S1.00; | lb. Pepper. 33c; $
large cans Sardines. $1.O0: s No. l
Fish Roe, 75c: S0-lb. bucket Apple
j Jelly,s S3.75; Star Cocoa, 25c, , cans
Cocoanut. 20c. 92s Pa. ave. and all
the j. T. d. Pyles Stores.
ClaH.n Optical Co., S07 f st.
Let US make your Glasses.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
LETTER CARRIERS
OPEN STAMP RACE
5erberich Prizes Expected to
Make Big Increase in
w. S. S.. Total.
HELP CAPITALS STANDING

wasiinsto:l's: letter carriers today
started rpou ten-day war sa-ires
s;tamps selling contest. for which there
have been provided thirty-four cash
frizes agsregating $1,000 in amount.
The money for this sales eornpeti-
tion was donated by Robert Ber-
be-ich's Sons. shoe merchants. The
rules for the contest were made by
~. o. Chance. postmaster. who, in CO.
operation with d. J. Callahan. chair
man of the District war savings COM
n.i;ec. will supervise the contest
Evening star., 1918-12-04

An unlocked front door made 1t
easy for burglar to gain access
Monday night to the rooms of Miss
Helen IIillyer. Miss Mabel Hard and
Miss Edit, McCuller, war workers.
dwelling ct 1928 Goth street. In the
morning when they arose they dis
covered the loss of their pocketDooas
eoat:iining $42.