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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
DEFICIT Is MADE UP

Monday afternoon the CONNER
cial Club, who guarantees the sale
of $1400 worth of season tickets to
the RedpathVawter chautuaQua
system found that all of the season
tickets had been sold but rs adult
tickets The Club decided to dispose
of them by selling an additional
ticket to each member of the club,
which would take care of the deficit.
Every member did this gladly. In
other years 1t has been easy to dis
pose of the number of tickets guar
anteed but on account of present
conditions the sale was not SO brisk
this year.
There seems to be prevailing
opinion that we had not ought to
have chautauqua another year. At
least many of the members of the
club are opposed to making a fur
Their guarantee, and unless the chau-
tauqua management sees fit to con-
duct the chautauqua on their own
responsibilities next year. We will not
enter into another contract. The
attendance is not quite as good as
In other years, but In the main the
single admissions are holding up
quite satisfactorily to the manage
ment. or course this does not bene-
fit the Commercial Club.
Audubon has had a chautauqua
for twelve years, and it will seem
strange not to have one next year.
II does not necessarily follow that
We will not have a chautauqua next
year IL we do not contract with the
Redpath-Vawter system. Other sys-
TENS are putting on good programs
quite successfully. but 1t is gen.
orally understood that the Red
path people are able to secure the
best talent. We have no fault to
find with the guarantee system, but
II there are not a sufficient number
of people in community to meet
the conditions of the guarantee. we
cannot do 1t and that ends 1t.
Regardless of the war. we must
have some sort of amusements. The
shautauqua offers the best line OF
amusement we know of. II Is al
ways wholesome and brings into
the community class of lectures
and entertainments that we other
wise could not secure.
All hope that by next spring mat
tiers will have taken such favorable
turn that we can have chautauqua
during the summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
RECEIVES HIGH HONORs.

. Carl Hoover. who has been at
tending a military school of aeron-
autics, the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology at Cambridge. Mass,
arrived In the city Monday on a ten
days furlough. He has been at
tending the school since last March
and graduated from the institu-
tuition with high honors, receiving
the commission of Second Lieut.
enant He will receive orders soon
for overseas work. He must re-
port at Boston next Monday when
he will be assigned to his duties.
Audubon people are proud of the re-
cord he has made and all trust that
he will soon be giving good &C
count of himself bringing down the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
VOTE AS YOU SHOOT

Following the days of the late un-
pleasantness between the States and
reaching up to within very recent
times, it was no uncommon thing to
hear the expression. Vote as you
shoot" The yellow democrat"
and the ''stalwert" republican hewed
to the line marked by the division
of 81. It was enough to know that
a candidate was of "our kind" Poll
cies counted very little except as
they related to Great Question.
This custom had one very notice
able effect-it served to keep alive
burning loyalty to the cause that
was fought for. Today the old un-
ionist and the old confederate are
equally proud Of their respective
records.
The time has come when We
north, south, east and west-need to
adopt the old slogan, only in modi-
fled form. Let US vote as we
shoot"
All cannot shoot. Possibly there
are some who cannot give much
and some who can serve but little
But every qualified American citi-
zen can vote, and the elections are
drawing near. Leaders. state and
national are to be chosen. 1t Ii
vitality important that in this choos.
ing no mistakes be made. There
is but one vital issue in the world
today-the crushing and utter an
nihiliating of kaiserism with all Its
hellishness and all the unspeakablt
| politics 1t stands for.
Let us not bear the shame OF
sending to our Legislative halls
any man whose complete loyalty 1:
in the slightest degree questionable
The great gravity of the situation de-
mands that IL need be, we subordin
ate every other interest to the one
supreme demand utter, unques
toned loyalty to the courtrJ ant
her cause.
Let us vote as We shoot-vote Il
free the world from the great octO
pus of Hunism; vote to give libert!
to the down-trodden of earth's mil
lions, and to enthrone right ant
justice and universal peace. But le
us remember in casting our ballo
that there Is but one way to &C
complish these objects-flght to [
complete and glorious victory.
Our heroic lads will do the shoot
ing. Let every American vot,
to back up ballot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
BOY HAS ARM BROKEN

Lyle Graves, son Of M. d. Graves
had his right arm broken Saturday
morning about eleven o'clock when
he tried to crank his fathers Ford
and 1t back fired. He with his
father were doing some work in
Douglas township and were at the
home of Jens jacobson, SIX miles
southwest of this city. Mr.. Graves
went to open a gate when the boy
tried to start the car. 1t was not
working very we'll and as Lyle crank
ed the car 1t backfired with the
above result Mr.. Graves and his
son came to town Immediately and
went to the office OF DR.. Brooks
where the fracture was reduced.
Lyle will be laid up for while,
but hopes to recover in due time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
THREE MORE ENLIST

Waddell, Jack Murray and Jack
Reemey. the latter being the young
Twist the past year, have gone to
Des Moines to enlist in the U. 8.
Navy. The young men are all
husky lads and each Of them
promised to straddle the, ,kaiser's
neck If they had the slightest, OPP
portunity They have lot ysof
friends here who hope they will
give a good account of themselves
as soldiers and while they are glad
to see them go yet everyone will be
still happier when they return VIC
toriOuS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
WAS ADJUDGED INSANE

Horace Allen, who has been in
poor health the past several months.
was adjudged insane Monday morn
ing when he was taken before the in
sane commissioners. Mr.. Allen
labors under the delusion that some
one was trying to poison him, and for
more than week refused to take
any nourishment. He also refused
to sleep inside and several nights he
slept in the park. He was in a
terrible condition Monday, and the
athorities thought best to send him
at Clarinda for treatment. Deputy
Sheriff ]. C. Boyer, j. b. Northup
and Dan Petersen took him over
land to the hospital In a car Mon
day afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
EARLY MORNING FIRE

At $3.50 this morning y. w. Full
lerton discovered fire in bin No. IL
at the Updike coal sheds. He noti-
fled Mr.. Hart the manager. who at
once secured line Of hose from the
city. The fire was due to spon-
taneous combustion and after several
hours work. the fire was put out. 4
force OF men were busy all morn
ing removing the coal from the bin
and piling 1t up outside. The coal
contained a quantity of slack and 1t
was responsible for the fire. 1t was
fortunately discovered in time to pre-
vent any serious loss to the company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
TO CONSIDER LATER

A special meeting Of the city coun-
Gil was held last Friday evening for
the purpose of meeting the head OIL
cers of the light plant, who are ask
ing for q raise In rates here In
Audubon. The council asked for
more specific information and the
matter will be further considered
at the regular monthly meeting OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
DIED THIS MORNING

Word reached Audubon this
morning of the death of Frank
Smith. aged SO years at the home
OF his father, VIM. Smith in Stuart.
Mr.. Smith and his family lived for
many years on farm five miles
northwest OF Audubon, but four
years ago moved to a farm near
Stuart. He leaves wife and two
children. The many friends of the
family will be panied to learn Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
REPORT Is UNTRUE

A report has been in circulation
in Audubon the past few days, that
Vern Swezey was deserter from
the army in camp at Camp Pike.
Ark. The local board received word
Tuesday that the report sent out to
the effect that Swezey was a DESERT
er. was mistake. The facts were
so distorted that the latest report
said he had been shot at sunrise
after being caught. This is seri-
Gus injustice to Mr.. Swezey, and We
take this liberty of setting at rest the
malicious stories that have been
circulated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The school board of Douglas
township will receive bids on con-
tracts for the purpose of erecting
a new school house in sub district
No. . in said township until one
o'clock August 8. 1918.
The beard reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
For further information see,J. G.
Lo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
GRADUALLY IMPROVING

Chris LANCE. who resides seven
miles southwest OF this city, return
ed yesterday from a prolonged stay
at Colfax. where he was taking
treatment for rheumatism. Chris
says he is q great deal better and
after q couple of weeks at home will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25

Mrs. joe Johnson received word
from Oskaloosa yesterday stating
that her daughter, Mrs. Bernice
Barrett of Montezuma, was in the
hospital there. Her condition Is
somewhat better and there Is much
encouragement for . complete re-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-25
MORE MEN TO GO SOON

The following list of registrants
will be called into service from Aud
ubdn county and entrained for Camp
Forrest. Georgia, on Monday, July
29th. and will leave this city at
$3.50 p. M.
Ordor No Mama
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
2,235 ARE SAVED
145 SOLDIERS LOST

Washington, Feb 0 Out of the war
zone today came the names of hundreds
OF American transport boys saved from
the torpedoed transport Tuscania, to
ease anxiety in the homes of this coun-
try. The names have been sent across
the water in steady stream, and as
rapidly as possible being compiled
Tor publication. Not until the entire
LISTS in will the war department be
able to check up and determine those
who gave up their lives.
The only feature received here have
come from the English admiralty.
These Show that ?, 285 on board the ship
had been saved. The bodies of 1876
have been recovered with British
trawi searching near the scene of the
disaster for the bodies of 40 more. Ii
is believed 146 soldiers were lost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
CIRCULAR ISSUED IN
GERMANY ATTACKS RULERS

copy of broadside forbidden in
Germany has reached the Committee
on Public Information. 1t is a single
sheet OF fooscap size, printed on both
sides, and bears coarsely executed
Woodcut representing a soldier in
arms, a work man in a blouse, and a
woman showing rock off a precipice,
beneath which is seen the head and
bust of the Emperor, crowned and
sceptered and moustachcd, looking
up IN terror at the fate impending.
The last paragraph of the text is as
follows:
:" Man OF toll, awake from slumber!
Recognize thy growing might.
ALI the wheels will lose their motion
Without thy strong arms DEVOTION.
Down with the war! Down with the
Government
Peace! Freedoml Breadl"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
1T is A BIG VICTORY

Lit was American mechanics against
German, and America won. 1t was the
spirit of construction against the spirit
of destruction, ana construction won.
1t was conflict between Am
erican and Teuton brains, and the Am
erican won. 1t was a victory not less
than that won by force of arms in q
great battle.
When Uncle Sam seized the great
fleet OF German vessels found in his
harbors, he discovered that their Ger
man crews had mutilated or destroyed
the machinery. The Germans laughed
ard said it would be years before the
intricate engines and other parts would
perform their functions But Ameri-
can engineers and meeha les went to
work, They invented new methods of
welding by which the damaged engines
and other heavy parts could be repair
ed as the lay in the ships Tests show
that these repaired parts are stronger
than originally and that the ships are
making better time than ever before,
and every one of these ships is now
carrying American fighters TO France
by the thousands
While the medals and honors are be.
ing Yassed out, we should not overlook
the brainy and braway Americans who
have put COO, 600 tons Of German ship
ping to fighting Germany, III spite OF
Germany's underh&nd work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
VICTORY" BREAD

Any baker will be permitted to ad-
Vertise his product as victory" bread
if it contains not more than 80 per
cent wheat -four. No stipulation is
made as to what ingredients shall
compose the other 20 per cent, so long
as they are selected from the list
recommended by the Food Admin
istration, which includes corn meal,
corn -four, barley flour, oat meal,
rice ana rice flour, potato flour. etc.
Until March 8 rye may be used in
making victory" bread. After that
date it will be placed on the same
basis as wheat, as rye flour is now
being shipped to the allies. Bread
made of graham or whole wheat flour
may be termed victory" bread.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
A MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY

A few years ago there died, not
many miles from Lester. Prairie.
MIMI, a msn who. at the outbreak
OF the Civil War, hired substitute
to take his place in the army while
he stayed at home and continued to
heap up wealth. Although he raised
quite 8 splendid family. amassed
quite fortune, and had every rea-
son to be happy and contented, he
never quite recovered from the dis
grace of having been q Stacker" He
could not attend a Fourth of July
celebration, a q. a. Il. encampment
or even the solemn Memorial Day
exercises held annually in his little
town fer fear that the finger of scorn
would be pointed at him.
His conscience pricked him every
time he looked at the Stars and
Stripes, and eventually he got so he
could hardly look his fellow men in
the face. Although not everybody
knew of his disgrace, in fact but few
OF the later generation had eyer heard
OF 1t, the man became so conscious
stricken that he died practically in
his prime, and his children feel that
the odium of having had a Stacker"
for father attached to their name,
There is food fer thought in this
story, for the fellow who is not stand
ing squarely with his country in the
greatest crisis in its history Lester
Prairie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
INSURANCE WEEK

The weeF beginning February was to
be made Insurance week throughout
the military and naval camps of the
Nation, and a great drive was made to
make the American fighting forces 100
per cent insured. Not only was every
soldier and sailor who has not taken
out less than the maximum of sic, 600
was urged to increase their insurance
to the maximum.
The efforts of the Treasury Depart
ment in the past have been met with
great success and Insurance totals in
creased at remarkable rate. at the
close of business January ID applica-
tions for 81 ,48G. 1886, 500 of insurance had
been received by the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance representing $50 ,492
men in the service, with the average
amount of insurance applied for S8, 1853
at times the daily average of insurance
written exceeded 500, 900, 900.
The automatic insurance afforded by
the law expires on February u. 1t is
the earnest desire of the Treasury that
by that date every member of the mil
itary and naval forces of the Unit
ed States shall haye taken advantage
of what Secretary McAdoo calls the
most just and humane provision ever
made by any Government for its SOL
diers and sailors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
CORN NOT PROFITABLE
AS SOLE FEED

Since more pork must be produced
at profit, shorts, oilmeal or tank
age must help out the corn ration.
By using some of these feeds in a
warm slop along with corn fed on the
ear, the feed cost of 100 pound hog
is $40, while if corn is fed alone, the
same weight OF hog will cost $l2 or
more.
Pasture crops reduce the feed cost
about half. Alfalfa and rape make
good pastures and produce from 800
to 800 pounds of live hog per acre.
One-haIf full grain feed should be
allowed on pasture.
A good full daily feed for a 100 to
$50 pound hog gaining pound and a
hall daily is 4 pounds of ear corn and
warm slop Of 3 pounds shorts and
l pound oimeal,-G. e. Morrison,
Extension Livestock Specialist, S. d.
IS.ate College.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
SAVE FOOD AND SERVE

Read the home card of the United
States food administration, carefully,
thoughtfully, understandlngly. Put
the advice given into practice in your
daily life.
You are not asked to starve-Or
even underfeed your family. The
food administration bids you eat
freely and plentifully of the foods
that are abundant, nutritious and
satisfying.
Some foodstuffs are easily exported
and transported for our overseas
forces. Why not save such foods
for them?
Many articles of diet are readily
perishable. Why not increase our
use Of them?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
JOYS OF MODERN HOMESTEAD

a Lyman county homesteader made
the remark few days ago that home
stead life was not so bad as it might
be. That all winter they had been
receiving their groceries by the mail
carrier. Phoning in the ord er at 8
O'Clock in the morning and having
the groceries for dinner.
Many an early pioneer of the east
ern part of the state can recite hard
ship after hardship of former home
stead life but the rural route and the
rural telephone has worked a wonder-
full transition the past generation. No
doubt another generation will see
many more and greater blessing to
humanity. Chamberlain Register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
PAINT SHADES TO BE
REDUCED AFTER JULY I

To conserve tin, linseed oil and
other ingredients of paint containers
necessary for war use, manufacture
will be limited to SO shades of house
paint after July 1. Some firms are
now making 100 shades of this class
of paint. Enamels will be restricted
by the manufacture OF S shade, floor
paint 8, roof and barn paint 2, shin
gle stain IL, carriage paint 8, archi
tectural varnishes TO- Half-gallon
cans will not be used and several
other sizes will be discontinued.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
TUSCANIA SURVIVORS
HONORED BY IRISH

uONONEU BY lNlSa
Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 1O.-The Bel
fast Telegraph says that party of
Americans who we're rescued :from
death in the Tuscania disaster took
farewell of Belfast Saturday after
noon, entraining for the south. Con-
tuning, the Telegraph says.
The departure of the Americans
was not generally known, else the
crowds that cheered their progress to
the station would have been many
times larger. As it was, their pass
ing created quite stir of interest
and the enthusiasm lacked nothing
for its fervor and good will.
Zone contingent of the Americans
left Victoria Barracks and the other
was from Carrick- Fergus, the home
of Stonewall Jackson's forefathers.
Each contingent had military es-
cort and was given musical honOrs.
Previous to the parade at Victoria
barracks, which was under command
of Lieut.. Col. McCammond of the
Irish rifles, the Americans had been
the guests of the rifles sergeants at
smoker and concert.
"As the Tuscania survivors moved
out headed by band they were
heartily cheered by groups of men Of
the garrison who were off duty.
There were involuntary eyes right
as the little column passed the Tele-
graph office, the men eagerly scam
ming the contents of bulletin boards.
A member of the reform club raised
a vigorous cheer as the men of the
Stars and Stripes swung past in their
four deep formation, and at another
point enroute when the general Of the
Ulster division of reserves passing In
his motor car came to standstill,
the general took the salute.
Zone of the platforms at the sta.
tion was reserved for the departure.
and here the men were addressed by
Lord Mayor Johnston, who was At
tended by the mace bearer. Tho
| lord mayor said:
We sorrow with you that any Of
your comrades have been lost and
were glad that the news today was
more encouraging in the reduced ex-
tent of losses. You are going in the
cause of liberty and humanity to do
your share. The United States has
never been backward where liberty
was jeopardized and has to be fought
| for.
We have great faith and sure
confidence that with the powerful
assistance of America the victory
will rest with the allied arms. 1
wish you, every one. God speed and
trust that when the war is over you
will be able to visit US under more
pleasant and less trying circum-
stances
The Americans raised a hearty
cheer for the lord mayor and left
with grateful expressions of the hos
pitality of Belfast. One soldier whose
sole garb at the time of the rescue
was shirt was quite proud of HIM
self in his new rig.out-that of SER
geant in the Royal Irish rifes.''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
SPAIN'S NEUTRALITY

Duluth News-Tribune; Spain has
favored Germany since the war be-
gan. She has let German submarines
escapG from her ports, has wlnked at
their having supply bases on her is-
lands and has let them operate from
her shores, and has stopped supplies
to the allies. But Spain has found
that Germany plays no favorites.
She sinks a Spanish ship without
leaving a trace, just as readily as one
under any other flag.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
TO JoHNNY's DAD

Voorhees, Mondays afford fine op-
portunity for father to visit Johnny's
school and find out for himself how
the money is being spent. Intelli-
gent criticism based on personal OBJ
seryation is the best aid to school
officials. With moderating temper
atures Monday holidays may be-
abandoned any week. If you have
been considering school visit now
is good time, think it over and de-,
eide to go.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Potter County News: The Pierre-
Gettysburg basket ball game at the
opera house last Friday evening, Was
fast game, and the home boys gave
good account Of themselves. even IL
Pierre did take the long end Of the
score. which was SO to 80 In favor of
Pierre. A return game will be blay-
ed at Pierre on February az. and the
boys are hoping that they can bring
home the h0nora from tht9 gama
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Food-buy it with thought; cook
it with care; serve jnst enough; save
what will keep; eat what would spoii;
is best.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Those wheat conserving single
cyusted pies wouldn't be SO bad if
only the boggy bottom crust were
eliminated and the top crust left on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Passport regulations of the State
Department now restrict the number
of American women permitted to go
abroad to those whose presence in
France is imperatiyely required by
some relief agency recognized by the
United States government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Since SO many women have taken
up knitting for soldiers, workless
Monday is almost necessary to allow
father to sew on his buttons and help
darn the family stockings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Has anything been heard of a man
named Roosevelt since Secretary Bak-
er made his statement?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

A Denver man found 5000 worth of
diamonds in hens gizzard. And
with all that high priced machinery
she hadn't turned out any more eggs
than an ordinary hen, says the Aher-
deem American,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

"Crack the kaiser by telling the
truth about your income tax, says
the Kansas City Star.