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The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26
Making a New Year.

The virtue of New Year is not In
its change Of name. The first days OF
January are so exactly like the last
days of December that we have to
make a conscious and continued effort
to write the proper date on our letters
If this Is to besa New Year indeed,
we must make 1t so ourselves, putting
into it new hopes and ambitions, new
resolutions and effect. The virtue of
the New Year is In the new aspiration
and persistence we bring to 1t.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26

The Young Year stood and blinked his
eyes,
And gazed with wondering surprise
Upon a sight SO fine and new.
He scarcely could believe It true.
He gazed again. and still that sight
Remained to I'LL him with delight,
Until he asked what might this be,
This thing Of shining mystery.
what can II be-" ne eager asked,
AS still in that strange thing he basked
(Which is so bright and big and fine,
And feeling brings l can't define.
But which my very heart makes glad,
The greatest feeling I've yet had;
And braces up my spirit so
With all its warmth and shine and glowf
IT never saw such sight before,
And will I see II Ger and DER?
Or will II vanish like dream,
And not again upon me beam?
What is this rare and radiant thing
Which makes me want to dance and
sing?"
The one he questioned answered: "Son.
Don't you know what? Why, that's the
SUM-"
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26
PhIIosophIeaI Role che BEST.

The world is holding its breath. at
its entrance into a new year. No one
is wise enough to foresee what that
year is going to hold. II will be q
year Of surprises, and the only rule
for Its conduct will be the old phil
osophical one of hoping for the bert
and preparing for the worst.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26
4 New Year Reuene
New Year met me somewhat sad:
Old Year leaves me tired. (

view lear met me somewhat SAD:
Old Year leaves me tired, s
Stripped Of favonte things ! had, :
Baked Of much desired;
Yet farther on my road today
God willing, farther on my way.
New Year coming on apaoe,
What have you to give mea
Bring you seattle, or bring you graz
Face me with an honest face
You shall not deceive me:
Be it good or i'll, be it what you viii,
It needs shall help me on my road
My rugged road to heaven, please God,
-Chh,iina G. Rosseia.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26

II your life was not what It should
have been last year, leave the old life
behind with the old year and star,
anew.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26

II certainly is embarrassing, with
New Years day coming around year
after year. to have no bad habits to
swear of.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26

One Of the drawbacks of New Years
resolutions Is that II cuts down ID
batting average for the season.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26

"Have you decided on your New
Year resolutionsf"
"Yes; I'm. going to give up all my
expensive habits"
"For how long7"
until I get my holiday bills paid
and can afford them again."
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26

Reserve a few good resolutions for
January thirty-frst. You may need
them.
The Yale expositor., 1918-12-26
Make Several.

One good New Year resolution de.
serves another.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
HAVE MUCH AUTO TROUBLE

Friday night when returning
from Atlantic, where they accom-
panied the eight young men who
left for Kansas City, Leo Booton,
Chas. Johnson and Ned Curtis, driv-
ing home in the Johnson Ford car,
with Booton at the wheel, had quite
an exciting time. When one mile
this side of Atlantic they had a
blow out in one of the rear wheel
tires and had to borrow tools from
some farmer to make the necessary
repairs. After proceeding one mile
further another blowout occurred to
one Of the front tires. They were
compelled to awaken another farm
err so as to be able to fix that tire
Being unable to get the necessary
tools they proceeded on their way
homeward on the rim. and when
near Extra ran out of gasoline. They
then had to awaken another farmer
and purchase a gallon nd a half of
gas, after which they made the trip
home in the rain. reaching Audubon
about 4:30 Saturday morning. All
in all it proved an exciting time for
the three young men. One of the
mems wives, who had also been at
Atlantic, ssreached home two hours
earlier than her husband, and be-
coming alarmed was just on the
point of making a search for him,
he being such home man, when he
put in his appearance, much to her
delight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
DIED AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Mrs. Samuel Jordan, of Ross, who
has been staying with her daughter
at Kirkville, Iowa, since last Novem-
Der, died last Friday and her re-
mains were shipped to Ross for bur-
ial Monday.
Alice Worrel Jordan was born at
Tattenbar. county Fennaugh. Ireland
December "a, 1891, where she grew
TO young womanhood. November
Ii, 1853, she was united in marriage
to Samuel Jordan, and to this union
nine children were born. four boys
and five girls. Two of the children
died in infancy the remaining ones
are: Joshua, of Ross; Mrs. Samuel
r. Johnston, Broadland, S. D.. Mrs
Robert Smith, Kirkville, Iowa; w
j. Jordan Of Kingsley, Iowa; Thos.
c. Jordan of Los Angeles. Calf. w.
r. Jordan of Ross and Mrs. C. r.
Beers, of Gray
Soon after her marriage they set
sail for Port Adelaide, Australia, ar
irving there in the early part of the
year 1854 and lived at various plac-
es in the colony of Victoria until the
spring of 1853. During the inter
vening years she did not enjoy good
health and they decided to return to
ireland, where they returned the lat
ter part OF the year 1858, and re-
manned there until the summer of
1868. when they came to the United
States. arriving at Rock Island. H.,
in October, 1868. They lived in
Rock Island and Mercer counties un-
til the fall of 1868 when they came
to Powesheik county, Iowa, where
they lived on a farm until 1881,
when thJy came with her family to
Audubon county. They resided on
farm until 1901 when they moved
to Ross where they remained unit,
last November when they went to
Kirkville. Iowa to spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Robert
Smith, where she departed this life
April 5, 1918. aged sc years, three
months and II days.
Funeral services were held at the
Ross Methodist church Tuesday af-
ternoon at two O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. C. w. Proctor. The body was
| laid to rest in the Cameron GENE
terry. Thus another one of our old
pioneers has gone. She was a splen-
Fdid wenna,. ,os noble character and
high purpose.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
TEACHERS FOR NEXT
YEAR ARE ELECTED
superintendent and Practically All
Old Teachers Reelected at an
Advance i'm Salary

A meeting of the school board of
the Independent district of Audi
bon was held on Thursday evening
of last week. The special meeting
was for the purpose of electing the
corps of teachers for the public
schools next year M. M. McIntire
was reelected superintendent at q
raise of 5000 in salary. He has Civ
en- splendid satisfaction and gave an
administration far superior to any
thing Audubon has ever had. Three
young men are now teaching in the
city schools, but as all of them are
of draft age, none of them put in an
application as they have every rea-
son to believe that they will be in
Quoted into the service before the
opening of another school year.
The board also voluntarily raised
the teachers salaries and all but
one was reelected and she failed to
make an application. Miss Eloise
Buck of this city was elected in her
place. and she will teach the Fifth
grade next year. Following is the
list of teachers for next year and the
new schedule of salaries:
Latin-Grace George, Fairfield,
Iowa, 800 per month.
English-Miriam II. Evans, Will
liamsburg, Iowa, 800 per month.
Domestic Science-Lorraine Ora
ham. Audubon. $S5 per month
Music and Art-Bernice de Frates
Elgin, Ill. SIS per month; Mari
anna Brown, $50 per month.
Sth, 18th and 9Th grades-Mary
Davis. Audubon. SIS; Mabel Keith.
Audubon. SIS; Jeanette A. Rogers.
Massena. Ia, $72.5O; Alice DeLuh-
cry, Sumner. Ia, $3.50.
5th grade Eloise Buck, Audubon
$65.
Attn Elizabeth Callahan,
Clermont, Iowa, $40.
3rd grade-Wanda Willis. Cas-
tana. Iowa. S6750
Second Marguerite Foley,
Audubon. s67.50; Anna NJ Wilson.
Audubon. $40.
Wilson. Audubon. $40.
LIST grade--Marie NJ. Wolff. Audi
bon. $40.
Kindergarten-Inez Eastman Aus
tin Mimi, $3.50
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
J. NJ. FULTON
Food Administrator, N. HALF Co.
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE

Rev. Chas. S. Lang, who was in
attendance last week at the con-
ference OF the Evangelical church
Association held at Story City, re-
turned to Audubon Monday evening.
Rev. Lang has been returned to Au-
dubon for the next year. His par
ishoners as we'll as members outside
of his church will be pleased to
know the family will still be res
idents of Audubon. His work in
Audubon since coming here has been
very successful. Rev. Beunte has
been returned to Ross, Rev. Fuller
of Viola has been transferred to
Ardale and Rev. w. A. Schroler of
Cresco will come to Viola in Rev.
Fuller's place. Former ministers
of the local Evangelical church and
where they go are: Rev. c. ID.
Wendell retained at Story City: Rev.
Clinton II. Smith Blairstown; Rev.
C. ii. Schlesselman. Radcliffe; Rev.
o. NJ. Yaggy. Waterloo; Rev. o..
Menhart, Manson; Rev. A. r. Boz
gen, Stanton; Rev. G. w. Cramer.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cramer of
Audubon. has been appointed to
serve the Abbott, Ia. church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

A patriotic service was held at
the Methodist church last Sunday
evening and an audience that taxed
the full capacity of the church sat
for over two hours to hear the pas
tor and three of our own boys in the
service tell of their camp experience.
Will Rutt of Co. F., 350th Reg.
Inf, a cook at Camp Dodge. was the
first one of the boys to tell of the
way they handled the food problem
in Camp He told some interesting
facts.
George Weldy of the 313th San
itary Train. of Camp Dodge. spoke
his division of the service. He was
full of original wit and kept the
large audience in continual uproar
of laughter.
George Dawson, field artilleryman
with the Davenport Battery, home
on a furlough from Camp Cody
Deming. N. NJ. was the last speaker.
He went into full detail of his
branch of the service and talked
most Interestingly for forty minutes
At the close OF the service, while
the last verse of patriotic song
was being sung. the new service
flag with as stars was raised over
the pulpit by Misses Bessie Turner
and Mildred Jones. There are 19
new names added to the Methodist
Honor Roll and each name is rep
resented by star on the flag. The
two large Honor Rolls bearing the
names of each one of the boys in
the service has its place in the front
of the church.
1t was indeed an impressive ser
vipe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
LIBERTY LOAN SPEAKERS
ENTHUSE LARGE CROWDS

The two Liberty Loan meetings in
Audubon and Extra Tuesday hight
were exceptionally well attended
The crowd in this city was so large
that an overflow meeting had to be
held in the Methodist church. which
was as well filled as the Presbyter-
ian church, the original place of
meeting. The speakers for the ev-
ening were DR.. Effie McCullom Jones
of Webster City and Emmett FINLEY
of Council Bluffs. The Extra speak
ers were w. Il. Orchard, of Council
Bluffs. and Mrs Frank Dobson of
Des Moines.
One of the most pleasing features
of the evening was the recitation by
Marjorie Kroeger, of Atlantic. at the
beginning, who was here as o. guest
at the Graham home.
The address of Mrs. Jones was a
logic appeal to the women to take
their part in seeing that the full
quota of the county was met. She
is a splendid speaker and every
word she uttered had weight with
the audience. The genial Mr.. FINLEY
was in good form and delivered a
stirring patriotic address. He left
no stone unturned in urging upon
the people of the community the ne
cessity of doing their full share in
purchasing Liberty Bonds. Space
forbids us giving a more detailed ac-
count of both these splendid address
! ses.
The Elks Male Quartette of Coun-
ell Bluffs rendered a number of most
pleasing selections and entertained
the crowds at both churches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH

Following the regular sermon and
services at St. Patrick's church last
Sunday, the pastor gave one of the
best patriotic addresses with refer
ence to the Third Liberty loan and
Red Cross work that it has been our
privilege to hear since the beginning
of hostilities. A business meeting
was then held and six members of
the parish were appointed as COM
mittee to assist the pator Father Cos
tello, in preparing for the erection
of a new church building. Monday
afternoon the committee and the
pastor held a meeting at which it
was decided to build a new church
and work to begin as soon as pos
.sible. A new parochiat residence
is also included in the plans for the
summer or fall. They will both be
substantial buildings and credit to
the Catholic denomination es- we'll
as the city of Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
BLOOD POISONING
PROVES FATAL
Remains of Young soldier Shipped
This Morning TO Audubon for
Burial

Ebert Daniel Coffman volunteer
ed his services to his country and
on the Goth day of December left
Guthrie Center for Fort Flagler.
Washington, where he remained I'M
til March, when with his company
he started on the journey across the
ocean to France. While going around
the coast he had the misfortune to
run the tine of table fork into one
of his hands. Blood poison devel-
oped and he was sent ashore and
entered the hospital at Hoboken. N.
j. While in the hospital measles
and pneumonia developed and his
relatives were notified. Mr.. Coff-
man went to see his son and re-
NAMED with him a week, returning
to Audubon leaving his son in a
much improved condition with hopes
of a complete recovery. Shortly af-
ter the father returned home he re-
ceived a message stating that Ebert
was in a serious condition. The faith
er departed Immediately for Hobo
ken and was with his son at the
time of his death, which occurred
Monday of this week. Mr.. Coffman
started on his sad journey home
with the remains of his beloved son,
arriving here this morning. The
body was taken to the home just
over the line in Guthrie county.
The family have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Ebert Daniel Coffman. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Coffman was born
August 4th, 1891, on the home farm
where he resided until his enlistment
and departure for war. Had he liv-
ed until August 4th he would have
been 81 years of age. He was an
exceptionally bright young man and
well liked by everyone who knew
him. The funeral arrangements had
not been decided at the time of 60
ing to press, but will be held at the
Bowman Chapel with interment in
Bowman chapel cemetery. Rev. VIM.
Mack of the Presbyterian church will
have charge. A complete obituary
will be given in next weeks issue of
the Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
WILL CALL rs MEN
TO CAMP FROM HERE

The number of men for the L.
S. army III the quota to leave Au-
dubon on April 20, or shortly after,
will be IS. II is estimated that 150-
600 men will be modified at train
ing camps over the country by the
second selective draft. The state of
Iowa is to furnish 3,412 men. who
will go to Camp Dodge. All the
men selected from this county will
be taken from the first class. The
IS names in this class will be called
for examination and as many more
later selected as are necessary to
fill the vacancies of those who fail
to pass the medical examination
To Whom it May Concern-Those
in the list of registrants in Glass
One: AS we are expected to make
q call on April 26th we are asking
those that are actually engaged in
griculture to file an affidavit to
same with this local board not later
than April 10th, 1918. The employ
er must make claim in behalf of
his hired help showing that il is inn
possible to hire other help to take
the place of said registrant in whose
behalf he has asked to have retain
ed On the farm.
All affidavits must have the sig
nature of three disinterested men
who actually know the conditions
on said farm. All claims not filed
by April 10th will be considered
waived. as we must notify all men
in this call not later than the date
mentioned above.
Local Board for Audubon Co.
The entire list is on file in the
sheriff's office. Lack of space pre-
vents us printing the list in full to-
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
MRS. BURNSIDE DIES
IN CALIFORNIA

s. AIRY received telegram this
morning informing him of the death
of his sister. Mrs. Wilson Burnside.
which occurred at her home in Los
Angeles, Calf, Tuesday. The re-
mains will be shipped to Audubon,
the funeral party leaving Los An
geles via Salt Lake and Union Pa
cific Ry.. next Monday, and will ar
rive in Audubon next Thursday af-
ternoon. The funeral will be held
at the Presbyterian church on Fri
day afternoon and interment made
in Maple Grove cemetery beside that
of her husband who died three years
ago last Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Burnside was past 70 year;
of age and had enjoyed her usual
good health until a month ago wher
she suffered paralytie stroke. Her
many old neighbors and friends will
regret to hear OF her passing away
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
VISITING SICK INITIATIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. Feeder Schmidt and
two children arrived in the city SUN
day from Yuma, Colo, to visit her
mother Mrs. VIM. Owen. and to see
her brother, Worthy Owen. who has
been seriously i'll for sometime. Mrs
Schmidt has been with her mother
while her husband went to the home
of Worthy out in the country to as
sist him with the work. Mr.. Owen
has been afflicted with tonsolitis the
past five weeks. which later threat
ened pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Schmidt came with the intention of
remaining only few days, but the
serious condition of their relatives
has caused them to prolong their
stay. They hope TO return TO Yuma
the last OF the week ii the invalids
continue to show signs of improve
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
EVERETT T.. SMITH
HAS PARALYTIC STROKE

f.. e. Smith and Joe Taylor, who
is employed with him in grading
work near Brayton, started for Au-
dubon last evening with their autos.
Mr.. Taylor passed Mr. Smith on the
way to Audubon and arrived hore
going to the Smith residence where
he remained couple of hours. The
family becoming alarmed at Mr.
Smiths absence. MIR. Taylor started
out to find what happened, He was
driving toward Extra and when
reaching the hill east of the Ifamlin
creamery, found the Smith auto run
up against hill and Mr.. Smith ly-
ing unconscious in the seat. Smith
was then brought to his home in
Audubon. arriving about 10 O'Clock
Drs. Halloran and Fulton were sum-
moned, who found that he had suf-
fered a paralytic stroke. affecting
his speech ana entire left side. He
has remained unconscious ever since
and tn physicians inform us that his
condition is critical. His numerous
trends will be grieved to hear of
this misfortune and hope for the
best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
TAKE OVER TILE PLANT

The Audubon Clay Products Co.
have taken over the Tramp Brick
& Tile plant and began operation
under the new organization yester-
day noon. While the new company
is making the contemplated inn
provements the plant will continue
to manufacture the usual products
so that the plant will not be shut
down. II is expected that the plant
will have pay roll of $4,000 per
month and will run the year around.
At meeting held Tuesday the fol-
lowing officers were elected who
will serve until the regular annual
meeting: j. II. Baker, president:
Wilbur Kennels. vice president: A..
G. Brenneck. secretary: Evans Mar
quesen, treasurer and l.. u. Tramp.
plant superintendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county of Audi
bon, Iowa, to be held at Audubon.
on April 10. 1918. to fill the position
of rural carrier at Audubon and
Kimballton. and vacancies that may
yater occur on rural routes from
other post offices in the above men
toned county. The examination is
open only to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory
of a post office in the county and
who meet the other requirements
set forth in Form No. 1877. This
form and application blanks may be
obtained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington. ID. c. Applications should
be forwarded to the Commission at
Washington at the earliest possible
date.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
HEAVY PENALTY NOW
FOR BOARDING FLOUR

Several warnings have been given
to those having flour in their pos
session. The time has now come
when all our resources must be brot
toward winning the war. One sack
of flour in the country and n half
sack in town is all you are entitled
to. If you have more than this
amount in your possession you
should return it at once to your
merchant and he will return your
money.
The burden of winning the war
rests upon each individual. There
is a fine of Five Thousand dollars
for food boarding SO do not wait
until you get into serious trouble
with the food administration before
the flour is returned. Any violation
of this order will be vigorously pros
ecptea nv the United States Food
authorities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11
ENJOYS BIRTHDAY

Saturday, April 9Th. w. C. Sheets
observed his list birthday at his
home in Audubon. The day was OBJ
served very quietly but such was not
the case in the evening, as about
thirty-five of his neighbors and
friends called and surprised him in
honor of the event. The evening was
pleasantly passed in music and visi-
alton and light refreshments were
served by his good wife and daugh-
tiers. The friends remembered Mr..
Sheets with a fine present in the
shape of a fine rocker to remind
him in years to come of his list
milestone in life.