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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
HEARS FROM son

r. A. Bates has just received a
letter from his son Earl, who is in
France. lie has been at the front
and was there when the armistice
was signed The letter is the first
,.ane.. Mr.. iat Is has igad ION aiaurlii
Tor about three months ana 1t
brings considerable relief to him to
know that the young man is all
right. The letter follows:
Somewhere in France, Nov 2S.
Dear Father:--I will try to write
few lines tonight. | am well at
present and hope that you folks are
all we'll. Am sorry for not writ
ing sooner but did not have the
kind of a place at all TO write. We
went to the front line the fore part
of October. The sector that We were
in was a very quiet front. Mostly
artillery fighting. ! was in one of
the little engagements and that was
certainly enough to suit me. We
were on the front when the armistice
was signed. There was great re-
joicing when the last gun was fired.
The Germans were just as glad to
cease firing as We were. If any
thing a little bit more so.
was bNhts WV "OOho obo - VIII
the company to special infantry
school. Expect to be here until
about the twentieth of December
when the course will be through.
don't care much about the school.
am thinking more about getting back
to the good old states. I was great
ly surprised in seeing the country as
1t is. When they call it the old
country, it sure Is right. The towns
and buildings are Just like pictures
that We often see, and the people are
about two centuries behind times.
They do have good roads here and
that is about all that they do have
here except rain. II rains about
one-half of the time.
Our Thanksgiving dinner did not
amount to much over here, but was
good enough.
Well, Pap. | will close for this
time and hoping that these few lines
will find you all well. and wishing
you n merry Christmas and happy
New Year. will say goodbye.
Your son,
CORP. EARL II. BATES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
WAR RELICS

John L. Rutherford. who is over
seas and supposed to be az the pres
ent time FIVE miles southwest of
Miehl, has sent TO his brother, Chas.
Rutherford. some very interesting
war relics. IA in all. that have been
on display IT the Reinemund Hard
ware Store. They are a curiosity
and attract the attention of the pass
erby. Don't fail TO ontice these
relics, among which are four pieces of
shrapnel. The DIR. Fulton family re-
ceived four letters Tuesday from
John l. Rutherford. just in time for
Xmas reading
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
PERCY pRIEsTLEY WRITES

Jametz, France. Nov. rs, 1918.
Dear Folks: l have little
snare time will drop you few lines
to let you know I am all right. we
have been on the move quite a DIT
lately and couldn't write. Then al
ter drill, hours it gets dark SO
early and we are unable TO puy
candles, but I am guard tonight ana
will spend my rest time answering
some of my letters. We have a
candle and an old table. one chair
ana an old box to sit on but we get
along very well at that.
/ received Beulah's letter a couple
of DAYS ago and was glad to hear you
are getting along so well. Also re-
ceiyed one from Aunt Emily. one
from Bruce one from Bertha and
two from Florence We are seeing
some great sights travelling around
over this country. Bruce SAID ne
was getting along very well, Dut ala
not think much OF France
Aunt Emily wrote very nice let
ter and was quite surprised TO re-
ceive one from her. She said rus
sell was cook and she didn't think
he would ever have to come over
here, which guess he won't as that
letter was written about month ago.
The censorship has been lifted now
and we can write little more than
heretofore so I will mention some
of the places l have seen. When
landing In this country first we hit
La Hayre, from there to Bordeaux.
not far from Spain. From there we
went to Bologne. then from there we
started for the front with all our
equipment ready for real action.
Our sector was up close 90 Metz, but
as luck would have 1t, the armistice
was signed the day we got there, so
we went into quarters at Moninville
for a few days, then to place
where the French had a large mill
tary school which the Germans had
captured from them and were. IN
possession there until the day before
the cnish when some of the old boys
drove them out. From there we
came to this place and from here
by all indications will keep working
our way over into Germany for we
are in the army OF occupation whose
duty il is to follow up and see that
everything is as agreed upon. You
no doubt know that before this by
the home papers. | have not seen
a paper for quite while now.
The "fu" sure did scatter around
some back there and also killed
quite a number. believe 1t Is
worse there than here. I intended
to write to Dad as that was a day
we were allowed to write special
letters to our fathers, but ] could not
for lack of time.
wopder how Ernest Reed is now.
Has anybody heard from him lately?
I expect quite few of the boys
in the camps over there are home
now and will be out soon. don't
know when we will get to start back
but hope II wont be 80 very long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
PERCIE PRIESTLEY.
DALLAS LAYLAND WRITES

|
Camp Sheridan, Ala. Dec. 12.
Dear Folks: This is Sunday
morning and as l have a little time
now will write. II Is n little chilly
this morning. 1t has been raining
just about al day yesterday and it is
pretty damp yet this morning.
l suppose it is about time for an
otiyer snow storm up there. II
seems funny to think that you are
having winter up there when [ am
down here. in Alabama where
haven't seen any snow yet.
II will not be long until Christmas
and | sure hate to think of not being
home for the holidays. l could get
a ten days furlough but l do not
want to come home on so short a
time so I will wait until / get ly dis
charge if it isn't until spring, and
which it probably will be. l ex-
peeled we would be out soner. but
some of the officers have better jobs
than they ever had before and get
more money than they would In civil
lie :, ,hey will hold Us as long as
they can.
Who is going to have the big
dinner for Christmas" l suppose
it WI fall 10 you.
II y1L chouid send N something
for Christmas I want = to be some
thing that will do me some good.
like something to eat @. pair OF
army drcss shoes, abe 1t size ~
You Sc they cannot ges ans moro
russell shoes down here, SO they have
issued two lairs of nab nails.
Let me know if you have got the
pictures and honor roll sent you.
Is the flu still bad up there? ] sup
pose quite few of the boys are
home by this time. There have
been quite few of the Alabama
boys sent in here aud some Of them
have been mustered out.
The Ninth division Is going to be a
regular army division because it is
such a crack division. so we may be
kept here until We can be replaced by
men that have enlisted for four
years, so the report goes.
I go on guard duty tonight. We
have bridge building every day this
week in the afternoon. Last week
we had service of security. which is
the same Us sham battles. We
would use blank shells and scrap
with one of the other companies.
I wonder II the Seller boys are on
the other side yet? Well as ev-
erything Is dead around camp now,
there isn't much to write about, SO
will close. Love to all,
DALLAS LAYLAND.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE AND PROGRAM

Last Friday night at Cameron
Center No. Z Miss Bessie Turner,
teacher. Christmas tree and pro-
gram was had and the parents and
pupils had a most delightful time.
A fair sized crowd was present de-
spite the rough roads and the
program as we'll as the tree proved
to be rare treat. Miss Turner is
proving herself a very successful
teacher. both the patrons and pu-
pills being very well pleased with her
work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS BASKETS

A number of Audubons benevo-
lent ladies busted themselves Tues
day afternoon at tho public library
preparing the Christmas baskets, II
dozen or more that were distributed
among che worthy poor families on
Christmas eve. This is done yearly
from money donated and received
from affairs given to raise funds for
this cause. Several families in
Audubon will have cause to be
thankful on Christmas day. who 9TH
erwise would not have had.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
LET'S GO FRIDAY. JANUARY BIRD

leave AuduNOn AT b.0V Il. M oeo
the south in winter time. profit
able educational and most enjoyable
trip.
Special low rates as usual. and our
own Pullman train,
AUDUBON co. LAND CO,
II. G.. Leach Mgr. Phone SlS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

ence as a state commission on the
city beautiful"
Iowa is known far and wide for
her hogs and her corn. Why may
she not lead in the wooing of her
arts? The dual role is not so in
congrous as it seems. eW have the
wealth. Have we the taste?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

Many people make inquiries OF US
about the arrival and departure OF
trains.
Rock Misunderstanding train ar
rives at $40 and departs at $3.50
a IN. Afternoon train arrives at
1885 and departs at 2:45 p. m.
Northwestern-M Morning train ar
rives S:55 and departs at 500 a. m:
Afternoon train arrives at S;1o ana
departs at 4:05.
Cut this out and paste 1t In
handy place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
HUSBAND WIFE DIE

Mr.. and Nicholas Fox, residents of
Cameron township died last week
within two days. Mrs. Fox died on
Friday and Mr.. Fox passed away Sat
urday. They leave two children to
mourn their loss. We were unable
to learn anything concerning the
funeral for this weeks issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
No MORE MEETINGS

On account of so much sickness
there will be no more meetings OF
the w. X. G. until further notice.
The next regular meeting for the
second Of January has been recalled.
MRS. MOiEY, Press Cor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
CROWDED. FOR SPACE

On account of lack of space The
Republican this week is compelled to
leave over for next week some of its
interesting articles OF Wednesday and
today's happenings
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
ROOsTERs FOR SALE

White Orpington and White Leg
horn ROSTERS for sale at $3.50 each.
Mrs. Floyd Burkey. phone 44A14. 2t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
RIrI.IS FOR SALE.

Have for sale registered Hereford
bulls. old enough for service. Phone
6Af. John H. Griffith. n
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
ENGINE AND CAR FOR SALE

Have Ford engine In good condi-
ton and also a 1915 Ford car in good
shape for sale. Enquire OF Rem
Phelps. phone 400 W
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
FOR SALE OR RENT

Seven room house in Freeman's adj
dition. For particulars see Mrs. p.
Nelson. sos
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

Doing easily what others ind dtnt
cult Is talent; doing what Is imposss :
BILE for talent is genius. --AmteL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
House NOR SALE

New and modern house for sale.
Inquire at this Office. S2-f
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
Is it very cold back there yet? Has

Is it very cold back there yet? Has
the ground frozen up yet?
You don't need to send my
Christmas present as it is too much
trouble and ! don't think the tag
will get there in time anyway and
! won't be able TO send any myself.
Well. it is about time for me to
go on duty now so must bring this TO
close. Hoping to hear from you
again soon.
With love,
PERCIE PRIESTLEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
WAR LABOR BOARD
TO FRAME POLICY
ON FAREFLXING

A definite outline OF how far the
Federal Government intends to go in
assuming power to TX rates OF local
street car companies 50 increased
wage demands may be met is expect
ed today from Joint Gbairmen- Taft
and Frank P. walSh Of the National
War Labor Board.
Taft and Walsh are conducting
hearings in the Detroit and CIeve-
land Garments cases. Demands OF
the workers for increased wages were
denied by the companies on the
ground OF financial inability because
local utility commissions refused
higher fares.
The proposal that the Federal Gov
eminent step into local communities
and assume power to order higher
fares has come from corporations in
many cities like Chicago, Pittsburgh,
East st. Louis, and Schenectady, where
carmen have submitted wage de-
mands.
II the principle Is accepted BY the
Government, it is expected IL will
soon be extended to cover rates Of
iight heat, power. and all other pub
lie utility corporations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
WEAVER READY TO QUIT
ASD. c. FUEL DIRECTOR

John L Weaver. Federal fuel ad-
minIstrator. for the District, has
held a final conference with high
officials OF the Fuel Administration,
and the suggestions made by Mr..
Weaver that the handling OF coal in
this city for both Government build
ings and citizens shall be from the
Fuel Administration have been
agreed upon 1t was agreed that
Washington should be regarded as
the workshop OF the nation. with its
citizens, a large number of them
Government employees, to be assured
fuel throughout the winter.
Mr.. Weaver, by his own wishes, Is
to retire from fuel work, and an an
nouncement may soon be made of
the selection OF Mr.. Jones as head
OF the division in the Fuel Admins
tration that will handle the coal sit
uatton here from now on
Mr.. Weaver desires to be free for
his private business. and will not re-
main in an advisory capacity with
the new official. who is expected to
select local advisers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
LOAFING BANNED;
WAGES So HIGH,
BURGLARS WORK

NEW YORK. June GA marked
falling on in the number OF burgIaTies
in New York city Is shown IN the
claims that have been, made O.
burglary 1nsurzfee companies in the
last three montha.s-7 vT-~ a.
This has been particularly notice
able in the last three weeks. since the
anti-loafng law was signed By the
governor.
The condition Is ascribed to the
draft, high wages. and the antt-loaf-
ing law. which has caused hundreds
of law breakers to get jobs lest they
be arrested after July L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26

One big ises-to save wAeas-ea4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
MOTHERS BRAVE
RAIN WHEN CAMP
GOODWILL OPENS

Early this morning 100 mothers
and their babies went to the Grover
Cleveland School, the starting place
for Camp Goodwill. out in Rock
Creek Park. which. in spite of the
rainy morning. opened today. under
the auspices OF the Outings Commit
tee OF the Associated Charities.
After undergoing a physical ex-
animation at the school, the mothers
and their babies were wrapped up
warmly and tucked in automobiles,
which carried them out to the camp.
where waterproof tents awaited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
The party started at IL

them The party started at IL
o'clock.
The purpose of the camp is to give
poor mothers and their babies a two
week vacation where they can get
plenty OF fresh air.
At the end OF the two weeks the
babies and their mothers VIII be ex-
amined by DR.. Joseph A Murphy,
medical inspector for the public
schools The doctor makes a daily
visit to the camp.
Camp Pleasant, at Deanwood
Heights, opened yesterday for col
ored mothers and their babies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
BY FoNTAINE FOX.

by e
There VIII Be Fox Cartoon Newt Sundays Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
FIREMEN GET RAISE.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 26-Mem-
bers of the Alexandria IRE depart
ment will get . pay raise Of SIS per
month. according to u decision last
night OF the common council Fire
men testified that the increased cost
Of living had made wage increases
necessary, or they would be compelled
to seek other means of employment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-26
i, 5. WILL NOT.
COUNTENANCE.
EXPLOITATION.
OFRUSSNATION.

Won Kuehlmann's latest peace Of
eensiYe is regarded officially here like
ln predecessors = unacceptable and
1nsfncere
State Department and other author-
Aees give It scHnt thought or discus
s1on- They do make 1t clear, though,
that the United States will not heSrk-
- Tor . moment to an appeal like
MA which apparently has the plum
Ger OF Russia as its foundation.
Allied diplomats used it as the text
Ter further urginEs in favor of Rus
sian Intervention
Concessions In West.
As predicted a few days ago, this
latest peace offensive lie intended evil
oently to lay the groundwork for con-
SesOons In the west, provided Ger
many could have q free hand In the
cant
Its attempt to lay the blame Of
starting the war upon Russia is con-
6ioered q palpabls foundation for a
ar1ve to annex Russia as q Teuton
terrttory or exploit it under German
control
The sole distinction between this
peace movement and its predecessors
- that IL follows a defeat instead of
A-yictory, Heretofore, Germany has
made her offers only when she has
just finished q success; In this case,
the Austrian defeat and the Austrian
unrest may have FASTENED the talk
ForerunneE Of Feeler.
The @gas barrage" about Austria's
nkAr-revoIt Is now clear-t was a
manifest forerunner Of just such
feeler As launched by the German for
etEn minister. Some OF it was truth;
part Of it an attempt to make the
recipients of the Ruehlmann feeIer
believe that disintegration was COM
ing, and that peace ought to be con-
cluded anyway.
The United States position is quite
firmly 0ppoASd President Wilson's
declaration for force unstinted still
stands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-25
ENGLAND'S AGREEMENT.

men by the hundreds of thousands
lie buried In the seas or on the
fields OF Europe and Asia--destroyed
in the noble endeavor TO defeat the
enemies of human freedom Thou
sands upon thousands of her gallant
soldiers are languishing, prosecuted
and starving In the loathsome prison
pens of Germany
America is England's friend, not
technically so. nor by necessity, but
genuinely and heartily SO. II ENG
land must suffer. the people OF the
west are ready and willing to share II
all, nor bubble over the technical
terms of any compact. Nor WIN .he
Washington government wait for of
flcial appeal To be advised of the
conditions is the only requisite, when
ready and ympathetic assistance
may be expected to the very last limit
Of American resources in men, money
or supplies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-25
Senator Mapp for Congress.

tACcomACR news
It will he more than local pride
which will cause the Eastern Shore to
give to G.. Walter Mapp, candidate for
congress, what will likely be the larg-
est vote polled In this section by any
opposed candidate for high office with
in the memory of our oldest citizens
He Will be supported by the people
of this county and Northampton,
where. OF course, he Is best known
because they believe his high Chris
tian character his marked ability, his
knowledge of the needs of the pub
lie and his experience as leader in
, the Virginia senate for several years
not only make him of congressional
size but the best qualified of any of the
candidates to uphold the prestige
given the First district in the halls of
congress by the long service OF the la
mented William A. Jones The peo-
pie of his home section feel they are
not merely asking for support for a
favorte son. but offering the district a
man who, II elected. will represent It
with the same degree of efficiency and
! honor as he has this senatorial dis
trict in the state legislature.
or the private and public record of
Senator Mapp. let us remember:
That he paid out of his earnings as
u ttdIntI TIC tApcIiSSS VI tliG idsI wv ~
years academic course in college and
his entire law course.
That as private citizen and an Of
fical he has worked for better schools
for the masses, and has encouraged
and assisted several worthy young
men in getting higher education.
That by sheer ability he has risen
to be one of the leading members of
the Accomack bar.
That he is a splendid Christian
gentleman, always taking a positive
stand for the right.
That to him more than any other
person now or formerly holding public
office in Virginia is due the credit of
Virginla's abolishing the saloon and
making the state bone dry"
That during the past two sessions
of the legislature there was not a
more prominent figure in either house.
That his labors in the senate were
not confined to prohibition legislation,
but he was an active supporter of
many important measures. such as for
better schools. good roads, and of mat
tiers of interest TO the farmers of the
state.
Agriculture and sea foods are the
principal industries of the First dis
trict, and with both Senator Mapp is
entirely familiar. He is not only per-
sonally interested in agriculture as
the owner Of several large farms. but
having worked on a farm as boy and
lived among and associated with farm
ers all his life, he knows their needs
and will be in a position to represent
with intelligence this. the nation IS
most important industry, in the house
of representatives..
Senator Mapp merits the support
of every citizen who would give rec
ognition TO character. ability and ex-
perience.
VOTER.