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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06

years of Their lives in this country,
laboring to uplift their fellow citi-
zens religiously and morally. A great
many of them are too far along in
years to master the English suf-
ficiently to be able to use it in ser
mons. Is it right that they should
be discarded as useless? They feel
that they have done a patriotic work,
faithfully and gladly and now find
themselves and their congregations
classed with people under suspicion,
as traitors and disloyal citizens.
The proclamation hits the church
people mainly for most of the Dam
ish born people can and do conduct
their business transactions in Eng
lish without much inconvenience;
but to understand a language such
as it is expressed in literature and in
a sermon or lecture is entirely a diff
ferent matter. The older people do
not understand sermon or lecture
in the English language.
We. are now engaged in a great
and terrible War for Democracy
and it will require united efforts to
bring it to a successful end SO far
the people of this country have work.
zens born in Denmark have not been
slow in sending their boys and giving
their money. which has been their
duty as American citizens and for
which they ask no special favor; but
they do feel that under the Constitu-
ton and laws of this Country their
rights have been enf-inged on.
To the unthinking person that says,
IF the English language is not good
enough for you, just get out" it
should be said that that is an argu-
ment that sometimes brings an APP
plause from the gallery but means
little. That is not the point, the
English language is good enough for
any foreign born persons and citizens
but it does take time TO learn the
language and grow accustomed to the
ways and practices of new Country.
These foreign born citizens have
the same privilege as other citizens
to express their opinion about matters
pertaining to the welfare of this
| Country, as citizens they are part OF
| it, they are as greatly interested in
the prosperity and welfare of their
country as any. AS has been stated
| before citizens have been working in
! harmony. Nothing would suit the
Kaiser more than if he could drive
wedge of contention between the
/ loyal citizens so that because of mis-.
understanding they would forget the
| big issue.
We as foreign born citizens are
asking no favor, simply our rights as
American Citizens. We are willing
to sacrifice, yes, we are willing even
to sacrifice our religious serves in
the Danish language for time il
reasons can be gwen why it would be
for the welfare of our country and in
any way help win the war. AS long as
| Denmark is neutral country We
cannot see how prohibiting the Dan
| ish language altogether is for the bet
! terment OF our country. If the
| United States was in war with Den
mark we should expect to have to
give up the Danish language alto
gether, and furthermore We would be
willing TO do so.
c. L. Christensen.
Secretary of the Danish Evangel-
ical Lutheran church of Audu-
bon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06

States of America and are incorp9rat-
ed in the Constitution of this country.
To be sure the English tongue is the
official language of this country and
il is the duty of every citizen of
this country to learn the English
language as thoroughly and quickly
as possible but when anyone thinks
and says Americanism can be eX-
pressed only in the English language
they are mistaken. 1t isn't right that
the language should be test of a
citizens loyalty. A citizen. capable
of speaking only the English langu-
age, might be disloyal American.
In this country we have a great
many American citizens who were
born in Denmark. some of them do
not speak the English language very
well, and yet no one has a right to
doubt their loylty. They are Ameri-
cans in every sense of the word.
though they might not speak the
English as we'll as those who were
born and educated here. Why
shouldn't they be good, true Ameri-
cans, many of them have been in this
country from twenty to fifty years.
They came to this country with the
same object in view as did the Eng
fish, Irish and all other foreigners.
They helped to build up this country,
and are part of it; but they feel that
under the Constitution of the United
States they have a. right to conduct
their religious services in the langu-
age which they best understand. That
right has now without warning and
without any given reason been de-
prived them.
The Danish Lutheran minister's are
loyal and patriotic; they have done
more than any one else to arouse
patriotism in the people of their
churches. A great many OF them
have spent from twenty t. forty
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
ANNOUNCEMENT AND A PROTEST

At a meeting of the Board Of the
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church
OF Audubon it was resolved that, as
the Governor of Iowa has seen fit to
issue a proclamation forbidding the
use of any language except the Eng
lish in any church or public place;
as we do not at present time have
any ritual or hymn books in the Eng
lish language at hand, and therefore
could not conduct our services in
English; and as we have always been
loyal and law abiding citizens, re-
spectful of an officer elected by the
people to enforce the existing law,
until further notice we would dis
continue our church services except
the Sunday School, which will be held
in English.
However, although we comply with
the Proclamation of the Governor of
the state of Iowa we do so under
protest. Is it possible that the Con-
stitution and laws of the State of
Iowa and the United States have in
vested him with power to so radical
ly interpret the laws.
There seems to be a sentiment
among some people that a citizen of
this country cannot be truly loyal
if he at times uses language other
than the English. They seem to
think that Americanism and speak
ing the English language are identi-
cally the same. To our judgment
Americanism is something greater
than any language, it means equal
rights for all religiously and political
ly and equal rights for all before the
law and many other good and noble
ideals. For these principles people
throughout the World have fought,
bled and suffered for hundreds of
years. These principles have reach
ed their highest plane in this United
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
MORE BOYS ENLIST

Saturday afternoon three more of
our Audubon county young men en-
listed in the service of Uncle Sam.
r. f. Erven, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Erven, of this city, Jacob
Lawsten, of Extra, and Bert o.
Parkinson. of Anita, were those who
enlisted and all three went to Chicago
to join others for their respective
training camps Erven and Parkin-
son went TO Camp Dixon, N. j., where
they will enter the Locomotive En-
cheering Dept while Jacob Lawsten
goes to FIT. Myers, Va, and enters
the service as a boilermaker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
TO GIVE PATRIOTIC
PROGRAM AT SCHOOL

A social will be given at the Grove
school house. Leroy No. !, on Friday
evening June 18th. The ladies are
requested to bring pies cakes or boxes
and the men the pocket books. A
patriotic program will be given, the
play, "A Little Hero, will be rend-
cred. County Superintendent Ella
M. Stearn and Rev. Mack, of this city
will make short patriotic talks. Mary
Andrews, teacher.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
AUDUBON SOLDIER
WRITES TO PARENTS
Sends Encouraging Message to Home
And Friends From The Battle
Fields of France

We are permitted to publish this
week another interesting letter from
one of our soldier boys. Ernest Reed,
sou of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Reed of this
city. So many people have asked
about his letters that We print it in
full as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
In Line

If have Maytag Washer
line with the
u all.
You yourself
other kind of washing machine Use
better shape, promptly
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
THE RED CROSS NURSES OF EUROPE
ARE GIVING TOASTED
CIGARETTES TO THE BOYS

To anyone who doesn't know of the
wonderful advances that have been made
in the preparation of smoking tobaccos
in the last few years it may sound strange
to speak of toasted cigarettes.
Strictly speaking, we should say ciga-
rettes made of toasted tobacco; the smok-
ers of this country will recognize it more
readily by its trade name, LUCKY
STRIKE the toasted cigarette.
The American Tobacco Company are
producing millions of these toasted cipa-
rettes and these are being bought in
enormous quantities through the various
tobacco funds conducted by the news
papers of the country and forwarded
through the Red Cross Society to the bows
in France.
This new process of treating tobacco
not only improves the flavor of the tobacco
but it seals in this favor and makes
the cigarettes keep better.
The Red Cross nurse is always glad TO
have cigarette for the wounded soldier.
as. in most instances, that is the first
thing asked for.
AZ r..
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
COME AND SEE.
lApalachicola Times.)


Mr.. R. E. Odds, of Lansing, Mich.
who has achieved fame and money
manufacturing automobiles, says he
sees no reason why manufacturing
can not be undertaken in Florida on
a large scale. He says Florida has
many advantages over other states in
the union, and he believes that the
day is coming when great industrial
plants will be the rule and not the
exception in Florida. In selecting sites
for manufacturing plants transporta-
ton is an essential quantity. We must
also consider the supply and cheapness
Of raw materials and the labor that is
necessary to the success of the enter
prise. In the matter of transportation
Apalachicola has suffered for the rea-
son that her location is not on the
main line. of travel, but to. offset this
disadvantage we offer cheap trans
portation by river and the Gulf of
Mexico--a means of transportation
that could be made decidedly effective
and useful to the manufacturer and
his customers. We also have in
abundance streams of water that
could proftably be used as motive
power. Near these fresh water
streams millions of feet of hardwoods
abound. If Mr.. Odds is not feeding
Floridians on taffy, but is honestly
endeavoring to develop some of the
latent resources of Florida, let him
visit Apalachicola and look over what
we have to offer. The Times will
guarantee him pleasant visit and an
old fashioned Southern greeting that
ne will carry back home with him
with gladness.
If the Apalachicola Times editor
will come and take look at Oldsmar
he will be convinced that the taffy
Mr.. Odds is feeding Florida on is the
most substantial kind
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
RUSSELLITE'S TRIAL AS
SEDITION AGENT MAY 20
Charged That DeCecca Wrote Friend in Army Say
ing That He Did Not Have to Obey Officers

army contonment by writing to a
friend in camp in New Jersey that he
did not have to obey his officers. De
Cecca pleaded not guilty to the
charge.
Assistant United States District At
torney Buchner is investigating the
international Bible Students associa-
ton, founded by the late Pastor
RUSSELL
Every ton of southern grass, rough
age and cattle feed must be turned
into meat and milk to help win the
war.
The Cattle Tick says: mo. Mine
first. "A fat tick and thin soldier is
my idea"
And the tick is right on the job.
It lets the animal turn the grass
and feed and cettonseed meal into
blood.
Then the tick taps the blood supply
takes his before the COW can turn
that feed into milk or fat.
Two choices only one fit to con-
slider:
Be satisfied with less meat or milk
| per ton of feed, Or
Stop the feed leak.
DIP THAT TICK!
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

is, Chris Cretikis, D. Alexandratos, A.
Kaminis, Thee. Mantas, Costa Perpa-
ris, Dreyis Bros, Oh Themelis, Paris
Sakellarides, James Skleris, C. Tulu-
maris, G. and D. Founticlis.
Women's Executive Committee.
Mrs. L. S. Fernald, chairman; Mrs.
E. R. Meres, Mrs. J. R. West, Mrs.
j. c. Crellin, Mrs. E. w. Neate, Mrs.
George Northrop, Miss Matte Fer
maid, Mrs. W. F. Baker, Misses Nc
Aroy, Mrs. Ada Fernald, Mrs. Bessie
Decker, Mrs. Eta Webster, Mrs W.
Welge, Mrs. Newman Craig, Mrs. ].
N. Craig, Mrs. George Emmanuel
Mrs. George Econome, Mrs. Peter
Economos, Mrs. James Smitzes and
sister, Mrs. Soledad Parken, Mrs. Jos.
McCarroll, Mrs. L. D. Vinson, Mrs.
Levin Vinson, Mrs. Sam Hope, Mrs.
j. j. Hope, Mrs. J. Alderman, Mrs.
Harry McCreary.
Publicity Committee.
c. c. Barnum, chairman. Others to
be supplied later.
Speakers Committee.
DR.. A. P. Albaugh, chairman. 9th
ers to be supplied later.
Church Committee.
DR.. A. P. Albaugh, chairman; Alex
Linn, Rev. Harriet Baker Robinson,
Rev. G. H. Northrop, Rev. A. M. Dali
ger, Rev. A. E. Gammage, Rev. w. S.
Milne, Rev. A. Davis.
Team Committee.
Mrs. Rome Tinny, chairman. 9th
efs to be supplied later.
Packing House Committee.
N. G. Arfaras, chairman, D. Morri-
son.
Parade Committee.
Harry Shaw, chairman. Others to be
supplied later.
Advertising Committee.
Lucian L. Lucas, chairman. Others
10 be supplied later.
Oz0na Workers.
Mrs. M. E. Young, chairman; the
Doctors Whitford, Mrs. Saunders.
Wall Springs Workers.
Mrs. Evans, chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. |
Y. W. Clark and daughters, Robert |
cause, Miss Beatrice Storey and Miss
FOX.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
SCHOOL NOTES OF IMPORTANCEIs
o'clock, in the school auditorium.

o'clock, in the school auditorium.
The commencement exercises of the
senior class will be Friday evening,
May II, at s o'clock. The program
will be as follows:
Song-By School.
lnvocation-Rev. Northrop.
Salutatory-Lucille Klosterman.,
Music Claire Dannenmann.
Valedictory-Adelbert Wallis.
Commencement address-E. c. Ar
mold, State College, Gainesville.
Presentation of Diplomas. A. John
ston.
Song-School.
Benediction-Rev. Milne.
The members of the graduating
class are as follows: Lucille Kloster.
man, Dorothy Fulton, Helen Peterson
Minnie Taylor, Claire Dannenmann
Fred Campbell, Adelbert Wallis, San
Campbell, Laudious Thompson, Wing
field Beers.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
INDIAN WOMEN KNITTING AND
DOING RED CROSS WORK.

Indian women are knitting and do
ing Red Cross work, according to in
formation from the Oklahoma division
OF the woman's committee of the
Council of National Defense. Mem
bers of the Cherokee and Delaware
tribes and of the Usage nation, said
to be composed of the weaitniest In
dams in the world, are contributing
generously to the war, for which hum
dreds of their young men have en-
listed or have been drafted.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
GOING AFTER TWO THOUSAND
FOR RED CROSS, MUST RAISE
IT DURING WEEK OF MAY 2OTH

The following are the appointments
that haYe made for the second war
fund campaign drive for one hundred
millions. Our quota is $1,000, and
am sure that every one will assist all
that he can in this great work, as no
sacrifice is too great on our part for
the men who are now giving their
lives for you and me. And while some
names may not appear in this list I
want them to feel that they have been
appointed, each and every one COM
mittee of one, to do all they can.
ASHLAND P. BECKETT,
ChairmaA Second War Fund.
Campaign Executive Committee.
L. S. Fernald, chairman; N. A. Van
Wrinkle, E. M. Backus, T. G. Mixson,
R. L. Pinholster, Harry Shaw, H. B.
Pattishall, DR.. A. P. Albaugh, DIR. 1.
]. Belcher, DR.. ]. E. Douglass, George
Meindanis, D. Alissandratos, L. R.
Fernald, L. D. Vinson, John Fassol, E.
M. Young, John R. West, G. A. Lou
den, Webster Little, H. c. Clayton,
DR.. Carpathias, G. E. Noblit, E. r.
Meres, J. R. Crellin.
War Fund Cashier.
A. M. Lowe.
Local War Fund Committee.
George Emmanuel, chairman: Harry
McCreary, Mrs. Ada Fernald, A. Ora
BILE, Frank Wharton, Mrs. Lille Styles,
Mrs. G. E. Noblit, Mrs. l. j. Belcher,
Mrs. A. P. Albaugh, Mrs. Webster Lit
tie, Mrs. Northrop, Mrs. Grammer.
Mrs, w. T. Roberts. Mrs. Ed Curry,
Mrs. A. M. Lowe, Mrs. D. Morrison,
Mrs. G. A. Louden, Mrs E. R. Meres,
Peter Economies, George Econome,
Costas Olympios, J. A. Lutz, Nick !
Macrenaris, Theo. J. Petzold, A. Pin
der, D. Zurdos, j. B. Cowsert, Mrs. |
A. Kaminis, Mrs. Mary Fowler, Mrs.
N. E. Patten, Mrs. Mary L. Beckett, J. !
N. Craig, Mrs. C. D. Stinson.
Soliciting CON-, Sponge Exchange
Costas Olympios, Peter Economies,
D. Morrison, G. A. Louden, A. Pinder,
N. Arfaras, E. R. Meres, George Gre
tekos, John Arfaras, w. Welge, Y.
Yeneskes, A. Calamaris, J. K. Chey-
ney, George Emmanuel, E. Macrenar-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
NEWS NOTES FROM MEXICO

Upwards of five hundred carloads of
fresh tomatoes have been shipped
from the west coast of Mexico to the
United States during the season which
is just closing. Most of them have
been marketed in Los Angeles. Such
shipments are justly regarded as an
index of the stability of the conditions
that obtain in that section, which in
cludes the states of Sinaloa and Sono-
ra. Canteloupes and other products
are produced in that section as well as
tomatoes, attaining maturity in March
and April, and sometimes earlier.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

- - 1-e-11 y ls.'oss 01r'1c JIG gUVcIff-
ment wants men above and below thu
draft age to volunteer, but this is
true.
"The second reason why we should
be interested in recruiting is that the
sooner we get great number of men
armed ard equipped on the fields of
France the sooner there viii be peace
on earth and the larger probability
that those. we have already sent will
come back to u.s.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
Where Chocolate Melts.

A mountain of chocolate, il such
thing existed. would be consumed by
the American soldiers overseas in less
than two years, according to the esti-
mate of a Y. M. C. A. war work sec
rotary who spent single day behind
the counter in Y. NJ. G. A. hut in
France.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
Graduation Exercises.

The baccalaureate sermon for the
class of 1918 will be held in Trinity
nj. E. church Sunday evening, May
II, at 1880.
The order of the services will be as
follows:
Song-Congregation.
Opening prayer-Rev. Dagger.
Anthem-Ch
Scripture reading-Rev. Northrop.
Song-Congregation.
Sermon-Rev. Alex. Linn.
Song Congregation.
Benediction-Rev. Gammage.
All are cordially invited.
Exhibit Day will be next Wednes-
day afternoon-from 1 to 2 the pri-
mary program, and from 2 to 4, the
school exhibit.
The eighth graduating exercises will
be held on Thursday evening at
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
Athletic Stars Enlist.

Scores of former athletic stars are
enlfsting for service with the Y. M. C.
to instruct and help the American
her overseas to keep himself phys
~ fit to fight.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
CALL FOR BIDS FOR
FURNISHING INTERIOR
OF COUNTY COURT HOUSE

The Board of County Commissioners
for Pinellas County, Florida, hereby
give notice that they will receive, UNI
til II o'clock a. M, at their meeting
May IT, 1918, proposals, accompanied
by catalogues, prices and discounts,
and where possible with samples Of
metal showing colors, finish, etc., to en-
able them to make selection Of the
furnishings and the installation Of the
interior equipment and furniture for
the Court House at Clearwater, Flori-
da. 1t must be understood that the
Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any offer or any part Of any
offer. ~
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office of the County Clerk at
Clearwater, and at the office Of Fran
els ]. Kennard, architect, Tampa,
on and after the 10th Of May,
1917.
(Seal.) J. N. BROWN,
Clerk to the Board Of County Conn
(5-3-1O-17.)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

(From New York World of May ~
Federal Judge Garvin, in Brooklyn,
yesterday set the trial of Giovanni de
Cecca for May 20. The accused is a
Russelite, arrested several weeks ago
for alleged violation of the espionage
act.
De Cecca was arraigned yesterday
on an indictment charging that he at
tempted to flcite instruction in an
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NEW YORK WOMEN IN RECRUIT
ING WORK
New York women working in or
CARNATIONS already established for
war work did efficient service in re-
lcruiting the New York division up to
war strength. Local committees in
small towns as well as large cities an
dertook the posting of billboards, dis
tribution of literature, placing Of an
nouncements in the newspapers and
arranging for recruiting speeches in
the theatres and moving picture
houses, the woman's committee of the
Committee of National Defense re-
ports. 1t was found that men, prefer
ably soldiers, made the best impress
sion in the larger gatherings, but in
individual appeals the women scored.
"There are two reasons why women
should interest themselves in recruit
ing" said a member of the New York
unit. eve can, of course, only recruit
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Representative in the Goth congress
of the United States;
One Representative, from each of the
congressional districts;
Attorney general;
Justice of the Supreme court for the
term of six years;
Justice of the Supreme court for the
unexpired term;
Circuit judge, Fifteenth Judicial; cir
cult;
Judge of the circuit court of Duval
county;
State attorney for th< Fea';A. FIFTH,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
Those to be Voted For in the
Primary on June the 4th, 1918

H. Clay Crawford, secretary of
state, certifes the following list of Of
ficials to be voted for in the primary
June a:
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

China is sending contributions to-
ward the six Y. M. c. A. huts that
are maintained in France for the Chi
nese labor army.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh and Fifteenth
judicial circuits;
Two railroad commissioners;
State auditor;
: Tax commissioners;
State senator from the even mum.
bered senatorial districts of the state;
Members of the house of represent
atives;
Five county commissioners from
each county;
Three members of the count boara
of public instruction from ea, coun
ty;
Supervisor of registration from
each county.
The above list does rot include ~
cancies in county Offices caused u
IL ath, resignation Ut s,.srea s'-,n.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

The eighth graduating exercises will
be held on Thursday evening at 8
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