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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
FLYING INSTRUCTOR
KILLED AT KELLY FIELD

San Antonio, Texas, April IS
Lieut.. Z. B. Markham, flying in
structor at Kelly Field, an Ameri-
can aviation camp, was instantly
killed this morning when the ma
chine in which he was flying with a
cadet, dropped into a tail spin from
a height Of 200 feet. The cadet,
whose name was not given out, was
not seriously hurt. Lieutenant
Markham's home was in Turin, n.
Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
SUNDAYS STORM CUTS OFF
FORT WORTH GAS SUPPLY

The Lone Star gas line from the
Fox and Loco gas fields is reported
broken by washout somewhere be-
tween the wells and Fort Worth.
Inquiries were received in Ardmore
this morning asking for particulars
as to the location of the break, but
no one seems to be informed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
Broussard Funeral Tomorrow.

New Orleans, April l5.-The com
mittees of United States senator's
and representatives appointed to at
tend the funeral OF United States
Senator Robert F. Broussard, who
died Friday night, arrived here from
Washington today and will leave
here tonight for New iberia, La.
where the funeral will be held to-
morrow morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15

proved unanimously today by the
senate judiciary committee. The bill
OF Senator King of Utah, for an
nulment Of the organizations char
ter, was ordered favorably reported
despite the recent vote of the organ
ization voluntarily to dissolve.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
New York District. S248. Zoo .OOO.

New York, April I5.-Ihird Lib-
erty loan subscriptions in the New
York federal reserve district totaled
$24S, 100000 at II o'clock today. This
was an oyer-Sunday gain OF SlO,-
327,55O,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
TEXAS WINDSTORM
WRECKS 90 HOUSE, S
CONTINUED from Page ~

wheat fields in Denton County were
torn up.
One fatality was reported this
morning. Bud King son OF a farmer
at Roanoke, was caught in falling
timbers OF the house Sunday night
and killed. His father, J. H. King,
is in a Fort Worth hospital today
critically injured. Mrs. King was
cut, but will recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
LIBERTY LOAN
REACHES TOTAL
OF $62o,947, $50
Continued from fage IL

the subscriptions OF the city Of St.
Louis
The reported subscriptions in this
district by states follow: Arkan-
sas $9,62695O; Illinois %,l7O,25O;
Indiana $7,14O8O0 Kentucky 49,
678,45O; Missouri $6,24l,000; Ten
nessee $3953,l5O; Mississippi $3,-
037 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
One Killed Near Sherman.

Sherman, Texas, April I5--On The
w. Dingle farm, near here, a Mrs.
Jones was killed when a severe wind
storm wrecked a number Of build
ings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15

the Barnes well, there were "A feet
OF this strata reached at 2lO5 feet.
There will be rs wells drilling in
the new pool within 90 days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15
NATIONAL GERMAN
AMERICAN ALLIANCES
REPEAL IS FAVORED

Washington, April l5.-Repeal OF
the federal charter of the national
German-American Alliance was ap-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15

WANT TO RENT-5-room mod
ern house, furnished or unfur-
nished. Phone 1913. P. O. Box
1855. 15-T
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-15

Earl Athey, drilling contractor on
the Oklahoma-FoX wells, was i'll
Ardmore Saturday and reports No..
2 we'll having passed through the
sand found at l494 feet through a
broken formation Of about 80 feet
into another sand which is making
light showing of the same light
oil as found in the first sand. The
second sand has been penetrated to
depth of so feet, but as yet has
not shown enough production to
make a well. Mr., Athey is conf
dent he is going to bring in a good
well in this location, section / 2s2w,
and hopes it means the opening OF
a new pool
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
VERY LARGE CLASS
Is GRADUATED
MANY ATTEND THE EXERCISES
HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

The graduation exercises of the
| Eighth Grade Rural Graduates was
held at the high school auditorium
Wednesday afternoon. The time had
| been set foi one O'Clock but the
threatening weather made it neces-
sary to defer the exercises until two
o'clock. A very large audience was
in attendance.
The chief address was given by
Supt. F. A. Welch, of the State De-
partment. Des Moines. The theme
of his address was how much differ
ent we are from the inferior animal
and in closing his magnificent ad-
dress he elaborated on the necessity
, of our young people to attend school
and secure an education so that all
of them could take their places in
the world as good IND useful citi-
zens.
Short addresses were also made
by Supt. McIntire and Miss Alice
Cuthbert who talked on war and
food conditions. Music was furnish
ed by the Junior and Sono orchestras
of which Miss Tilda Schmidt is the
leader. Miss Helen McLeran also de-
llSuttu Tue duulcHNc WIN WYNN
solo.
At the close of the program, Miss
Ella NJ Stearns, County Superin-
tendent in a few we'll chosen words
presented the diplomas to the fol-
lowing members of the class.
Martha Andersen, Extra 5
Esther Andersen, Kimballton
Nina Andersen Audubon 3
Lille Axelson, Extra 5
Ella Ballow Extra
Herbert Barton, Audubon
Herbert Barger. Audubon
Gladys Beers. Gray
Winifred Billie, Gray
Wayne Black, Audubon
Agnes Bitner. Brayton l
Olive F. Brown, Brayton l
Thressa Campbell, Audubon
Hildur Carlson, Audubon
Anna Christensen, Hamlin
Malthea Christensen, Hamlin
Alvin Christensen, Extra
Christina Christoffersen. Kimballton
Leonard Christoffersen, Hamlin
Merl Caldwell. Audubon
Loretta Cavanough. Ross
Lois Farrell, Gray
Floyd Flynn. Hamlin
Julia Fredricksen, Audubon
Martin Gregersen, Extra .
Carl Groteluschen, Gray
Harold Griffith. Audubon
Hertha Hansen, Extra
Carl Hansen, Brayton 1
Martin Hansen Extra S
Blanche Higgins, Gray
Marie Hoegh. Brayton
Violet Hoffman, Ross l
Charlie Hooker, Ross
Harold Jensen, Extra
Mildred Jensen, Hamlin 1
Evelyn Jensen. Audubon 5
Selma Johnson, Extra 5
Martha Johnson, Gray
Beulah> Johnson, Gray
Daisy Johnson, Ross
Thyra Jorgensen, Kimballton
Earnest Kartensen. Audubon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
FIRE DESTROYS BUILDINGS

A destructive fire destroyed out
buildings last Saturday about eleven
o'clock on the farm of John Rudolph
two and one-half miles southwest
of Hamlin. AS soon as the fire was
discovered a general alarm was CIV
en- to which the neighbors responded
hastily. The people of Hamlin went
out to the place in body and with
others who gathered, rendered eff
cient service in extinguishing the
flames.
The fire started in the large barn
in which hay, straw. farm machinery
and other equipment was stored.
The barn with it's contents together
with other outbuildings was COM
pletely destroyed. Mr.. Rudolph car
ried some insurance but the amount
is not sufficient to anywhere near
cover the loss sustained. The friends
and neighbors regret that Mr.. Ru-
dolph will suffer such a loss, es-
pecially at this time. The residence
escaped damage. but it took heroic
work to accomplish it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
ALLIES CONTINUE
TO MAKE GAINS
TWENTY VILLAGES HAVE BEEN
RECAPTURED BY THE ALLIES
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

Paris, Aug. 21-Lassigny has
been captured by the French forces,
whose lines have now reached the
outskirts of Chiry- Ourscamph, south
west of Noyon.
The official statement making this
announcement also says that twenty
villages have been liberated since
yesterday, and that the French have
advanced about five miles at certain
points.
With the French Army in France
Aug. 21 6 p. m.)-On the right wing
of the battle front east of the Disc
the French have rushed their attack
vigorously during the morning, TAX
ing Laval and arriving at the edge
of Pommiers, which lies about two
miles northwest of Scissors,
Several thousand more prisoners
have been taken, one army corps
capturing 1000.
This advance brings the French
troops to the plateau north of the
Aisne, which will facilitate future
operations by General Mangin's right
London, Aug. 21-(4:45 p. m)--
French troops advanced three miles
tOudy diOhS tHS olSne anu iCdIhCu
Simpigny, a mile from the outskirts
of Noyon, according to reports from
the battle front.
The line occupied by General Man
gins army at 2 o'clock this after
noon ran from Sempigny to Pontoise
and thence to La Pomeraye. Mon
tchoisy, Cuts, Camelin, Bleran-
court, st. Aubin, La Tour farms,
Mont Du Crocqu farm. Vesaponin,
Bieuxy, Laval and reaches the Ainse
at Courtil
British forces struck the Germans
over a front of approximately ten
miles on the line southwest of Ar
ras at dawn.
According to meager details the
British have advanced from two to
three miles and have captured the
towns of Moyenneville, Courcelles,
Archit-Le-Petit and Beaucourt Sur
Ancre and have reached the town of
Archiet-Le-Grand. A number of
tanks participated in the attack
Unofficial dispatches indicate
that the British advance has car
ried the battle line up to APPOINT three
miles from Bapaume, reported to be
an important German base in the
Picardy sector.
II the British drive continues a.
long the northern side of the Picar-
dy salient, the enemy forces further
south would be in serious position.
They are at present holding back
the French and British along a line
west Of and parallel to the Somme
and north of that river they have
been desperately resisting allied
attacks as far north as Albert.
The new advance seems to have
placed the northern section of the
enemy's front in great danger.
In the Flanders battle area the Ger
mans also are under heavy pressure.
Last night an attack was made
from Festubert to the Lave river, a
distance of more than four miles.
The villige of La Touret, at about
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
CHAS EVANS WRITES
CONCERING HIS WOUNDS
Somewhere in France
July 81, 1918

Somewhere in France
July 81, 1918
Dear MOTHER
| will write you a few lines this
afternoon as / haven't anything else
to do. Well the boches got me at
last | am in base hospital No. I
now. My wounds aren't serious
was wounded by a high explosive
the head and removed most OF my
right ear l don't think it will in
jure my hearing though. also
got a wound in the shoulder three
or four inches long. but they haven't
me down for keeps
I'll be alright again in a few
weeks. haven't seen Arthur for
about two weeks. but l hope he is
alright
The first hospital I went to was
Mobile No. l and they told me it
was Unit X from Council Bluffs. !
asked for Harry Melton and he came
to see me. He is Sgt in that Unit
was operated on there and sure
got swell treatment. Harry is the
boy that was hurt in the auto acct
dent with Don Preston. He work
ed for tricks in the drug store. He
is sure a dandy fellow and they have
a swell hospital.
don't suppose I will get any mail
for long time unless you address
it to me at Base Hospital No. I.
This sure is nice part of the count
ry. 1t is a great health resort. Well
mother dear. I will close for this
time. Now don't worry about me
because l am feeling fine and will
soon be back in the barracks. Your
son, Pvt Charles f. Evans
Co. X. l6Sth Infantry
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
LAWRENCE BROCK
WAY WOUNDED

Lawrence Brockway, son of Mr..
ana Mrs. VIM. Brockway, who has
been in the service in France for sew
eraI months, was wounded on the
night of July 2Sth. He has Just
written his mother the following
letter which will be of interest to
his many friends:
We'll, l guess you re worrying
as usual. You don't need to for
am alright now and feeling as good
as l can. l was wounded July 2Sth
early in the morning. | was shot
in the right leg up by my hip by a
machine gun. They operated on me
the night OF the 29th and took the
bullet out. l have it now. My leg
was broken but | did not faint or
make much fuss. lay all day with
big shells falling around me and ev-
cry time one hit it would throw dirt
little pieces of shrapnel all over me
but none of it hurt me. l was up on
a big hill and watched the battle for
the day. They sure had the Dutch
going.
Hyppie Evans was wounded few
days before | was but not so bad.
He will be all right in a week or two
Harry Melton said. | ran onto him
Just as he was leaving. He said
they wished they could stay where
they were and take care of me. All
the other boys are all right as far as
l know, but you will hear before
will.
My leg hurts me most of the time
but my back is going worse than us
ual for it hurts me worse than my
leg. l haven't had a letter from you
since tho one written the 4th Of
June. l hope Mabel is better and
that dad is all right My l would
give anything for all the good choc-
olate candy l could eat l just am
crazy for it,
l think | am very lucky not to
get hurt any more than | did. 1t
SCENE like God is always watching
over me, so don't worry. This war
won't last always. Ono of these
days We will be coming home. Good
luck to all, with love"
LAWRENCE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
REPUBLIC TRUCKS NOW
EMULATE CATTLE-CARS

Hauling of live stock on the pres
ent day scale finds the motor truck
indispensable" says Anderson and
Martinsen distributors of Republic
Trucks in Audubon and vicinity.
1.-The enormous capacity Of the truck
and the speed with which it travels
the market and delivery points as to
put the old horse-drawn methods of
delivery out of the question. But,
what is still more important in many
instances the motor truck is being
used in place of railroads on short
hauls.
Take for example the experiences
of the stock men who are served by
the Union stockyards at Indianapo-
lis. 1t has been only few months
since the motor trucks that hauled
cattle, hogs and sheep to those yards
could ibe counted on the fingers. Now
1t is On adding machine progress.
There is not more lively or inter-
esting spectacle than the daily line
up of trucks at the Union stock
yards. 1t begins long before sun
rise and by o'clock the through
fares that lead to the pens and chutes
are damned with motor trucks.
This new order of things has
completely revolutionized trading at
the stockyards. The old system of
sitting around waiting on the rail-
roads is done. The farmer is learn
is solving the problem in these days
when hauling qualities and speed
are among the most important fac
tors of the stockmen's business.
Distance doesn't seem to be the
problem in getting cattle to market
these days. Republic Trucks are
making daily trips to the Union
stockyards from many points in Ill
inois. The general traffic, however.
is from points within a radious of
seventy-five miles, enabling the far
mer to make the round trip and still
have enough of the day left to at
tend to many of his usual duties
about the farm.
''The truck is life saver in the
present condition of labor shortage
and rail congestion, and they are
being put to new COM
uses. Travel aicng any
country road. in the early hours of
the morning, and you will see many
hauling produce to the
cities on motortrucks. Republic
Trucks are in quite general use now
by the big creameries who are using
these dependable trucks for the
rapid transportation of their pro.
ducts. Milk trains can now be met
at the outskirts of the city and there
the cans are transferred, avoiding
the delays incident to congestion
around the down town freight sheds.
in following up the
of Republic Trucks in
this particular service, we have
found that they are able to reach
the creameries hours ahead of the
old schedules.
I'm several eastern states motor
truck service has been found so
valuable that provisions are being
made to clear the main country
of snow during the winter
as a precautionary measure to pre-
vent delay to this now indispensable
and fast form of freight and deliv-
cry service"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
GETTING A GOOD PACK

The Audubon Canning Co. is now
running in full blast. Corn has
been coming in so rapidly that It
has been necessary to work great
deal OF overtime. The quality Of
the corn is also very good. The re-
cent rains has made a material diff
ference, and from present indica-
tions it is reasonable to suppose
that the pack this year will be the
largest in the history of the factory.
With he Wv machinery installed
. larger quantity Of corn with less
help is the result. Or in other words
the force at work is able to pro-
duce more with less exertion and
do 1t better than heretofore. John
son g. Loveland. tho owners of the
plant are pleased to note that the
growers of corn are doing everything
N their power :, meet the demands
The government has called for a
large cent of the out put, and
that II 1t be furnished
The average daily pack so far has
been 10000 cans. Three cutters
have been in operation since the fac
tory began. Two more cutters were
received last night and 1t is expected
Nat after thcy have been installed
hat the pack will be increased to
$4,000 cans per day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
The Associated Press
this afternoon claims al
lies have taken 1900
German prisoners with
in the last "a hours.
sc MORE men ARE
CALLED TO SERVICE
LOCAL BOARD THIS MORNING
RECEIVED CALL AND LIST OF
HAS BEEN SELECTED

The first draft call to touch the
1918 registrants was received by Ad-
jutant General Lasher and the local
board today.
The provost marshal general has
asked for 5000 Iowans to be sent to
Camp Dodge September to and
500 limited service men to report to
Fit. Riley in the same period.
lnasmuch as there are only about
2,4OO class one men left among the
l9l7 registrants, the remainder will
have to be furnished from the 1918
class.
The provost marshall general also
wired information to the effect that
limited service men might be in
Quoted into the service to help the
draft boards in their work in con-
nection with the big draft to take
place when the revised draft law
registration takes place early in
September.
These limited service men will be
considered a part of the army and
will be under military discipline
while working with the draft boards.
AS soon as the order was received
this morning, Sheriff Wilson and
Auditor Northup went over the list
and the following registrants will
be entrained for Camp Dodge in a
four; day period beginning Sept. 3rd
The following list however, is sub
feet TO change.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
LET RED CROSS WORRY FOR YOU

Enlisted men and officers of tho
SSth division when ordered to duty
overseas may feel assured that dur
ing their absence there is well or
ganized medium of aid for their fam
lilies should trouble. either finan-
cial or otherwise. befall them. The
Home Service section of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has been organized
for just this purpose-to see that all
families OF soldiers and sailors are
maintained i'm comfort and ease OF
mind while the men are in service.
Any soldier or sailor who fears that
his family is in trouble should ap-
peal at once to Home Service. He
should go to the Home Service man
attached to his division. or to the
one abroad or he may write to his
family telling them to take their
troubles to the Red Cross home
Service section In their home town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
MRS. FIREBAUGH DEAD

Mrs. Webster Firebaugh who has
been at the st. Benard's hospital in
Council Bluffs for over year, died
at that institution about eleven
O'Clock Monday morning. Death
mains were shipped to this city Tues
day afternoon.
Catherine Mccormick, daughter
of Alfred A. and Sarah Jane McCor-
mick was born in Owen county, In
diana Dec. IL, 1S49 and died Aug.
10, 1918, aged 6S years, 9 month
and days.
She was married April Is, 1870
to Webster Firebaugh. To this
union five children were born, Alfred
d. of Morrison, Mimi, Bert o. of
BrOoten, Mimi. George M. Of Audi
bon; Mrs. Oda Magill. of Gray. and
Mrs. Donna Lacy, of Gray, all of
whom were present at the funeral
services.
She leaves beside the above
named relatives one brother, John
Mccormick, of Eagle Grove. Iowa
and five sisters, Mrs. Josephine
DeMarcus, Of Spencer, Ind, Mrs.
Laura Light of Worthington, Ind.
Mrs. Elizabeth Light and Mrs. Emma
Hickman. of Freedom, Ind, and
Mrs. Dora Dyer, of Guthrie, Okla.
The family came to Audubon
county in the spring OF 1880 where
they have since resided She has
been in poor health for several years.
For the past sixteen months she
has been in st. Demands hospital
away peacefully sfiYoo.ff scctstoogb
in Council Bluffs where she passed
peacefully away. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist church
this morning at ten o'clock. conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. G. w. Proc
tor. Interment was made in Maple
Grove cemetary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
HERE ON A SHORT VISIT

Rev. A. B. Miller and family Of
Leavenworth. Kansas in company
with her sister. Mrs Kurtz and fam
lily, were in the city Monday for a
short visit. They wero enroute to
Greenfield. Iowa. after an outing at
lake Okoboji. The reverend and his
family were feeling well and delight
ed to make Audubon visit. even
though it was short. Rev Miller
was pastor OF the Presbyterian chur-
ch several years going from here to
Tarkio, Mo. and later to Leaven-
worth, where he has been the past
three years and meeting with SPLEEN
did success. They have many
friends here who will be pleased to
know that they are doing splendidly
in their new location.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
DOING A BIG BUSINESS

A representative OF this paper
called at the G.. II. Wilde place OF
business yesterday and found him
busy selling Maytag washers. He
sold so many of them. and there is
such demand for them. that we
asked him how many he had sold.
He looked over the records and
found that few over 100 had been
sold so far this year. Last year
he sold $50. This is certainly a big
washing machine business. People
seem to be more than satisfied with
the Maytag for they give splendid
satisfaction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
WINTER WHEAT
ACREAGE SHORT

The winter wheat acreage in the
county is about one-half as large as
the farmers are asked to SOW. To
date Sixty school districts have been
reported. The total acreage indica-
ted on the reports is 1860 acres, less
than half of the 5000 acre quota as
ked for by the government.
Extra township is the only one in
the county that has gone over its
quota of 720 acres. Lincoln town
ship has the lowest acreage in the
county AZ acres. The exact stand
ing of the township cannot be given
until all of the district reports are
in.
The following is the record of the
reports and acreages by townships
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22

Enid Kelley. Brayton
Emma Kirk, Kimballton
Theodore Knudsen. Atlantic s
John w. Koenig. Audubon
Virgil Kraft, Audubon 2
Katherine Kerwin, Audubon /
John Kerwin, Audubon
Lillian Larsen, Audubon 8
Agnes Leander, Brayton 1
Mary Ludwig, Extra
Dora Mack, Audubon
Hilda Madsen. Brayton
Beth Martin, Extra
Emil Mikkelsen, Audubon :
Elmer Miller, Brayton l
Franklin Miller. Audubon
Clara Miller. Audubon
Ralph Myers. Ross
Hilda Nordby Kimballton
Victor Olsen, Hamlin
Isola Packard, Gray
Arnold Petersen, Audubon
Esther Petersen, Audubon 4
Elmer Petersen, Extra
Rosie Petersen Extra
Mildred Quimby. Audubon
Edith Quimby, Audubon
Ethel Randolph, Coon Rapids
Ella Rattenborg, Hamlin l
Grace Rhinehart. Coon Rapids .
Clarence Scott. Gray I
Carl Scott. Gray l
Arthur Soc, Kimballton
Louisa Shoemaker. Templeton, 1
Alfred Sorensen, KimbalIton
Raymond Sorensen. Extra
Jennie Speas. Manning l,
Verna Stonebraker. Extra
Dorothy Strahl. Gray
Carl Swanson. Ross
Cecilia Thielin. Extra 5
Francis Wahlert, Extra
Emaline Wahlert. Extra 1
Nettie Wahlert. Extra
Jasper Faaborg. Kimballton
Elmer Esbeek, Kimballton
Nina Henricksen, Kimballton
Orpha Johnson. Ross l
Harold Hansen. Brayton