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New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
GERMAN LOSSES ARE
EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY
Many Corpses StreW Ground Be-
fore French Positions
LINE REMAINS IN TACT
Attacks on Opening Day Were Con-
ductcd by Forces of Won Below,
Won Boehm-Britisb in Sharp
Fighting.

London, July 16.-Advices received
here up to noon today said little
change in the situation had been
created by the German offensive.
ThS attacks Which continued
throughout yesterday were conducted
by the forces of General Won Below
and General Won Roeh1n, who are di-
rert:uc the operations of the two
sii.lics on the let wins; Of the German
ct.Wn prince gr, III.
Many Corpse: on Wires.
Great numbers y German cOrps2s
are hanging on the tangle of barbed
7y,lr in front Of TIC French positions
AM uIl the repOr15 STATE that the
.c.leS of the Germans must have been
exceedingly heavy.
The main attack 20 the east of
Rheims continued up to Z o'clock last
night The fighting was extremely
severe in the vicinity of Souain and at
Prunay where the Germans captured
wood south Of the village. This,
however, was an exception, the Ger
man attack elsewhere being repulsed
with heavy losses. The French line of
resistance remains practically every
where intact.
British in Sharp Fighting.
In an operation conducted last
night in the region east of Anliens the
British improved their line after sharp
fighting. in the Villers- -BretonneuX
sector, the war office announced today.
The German guns were busy during
the night in the region southwest of
Albert and showed some activity at
! various other points on the northern
| part of the British front.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
- PARIS AGAIN. BoMBARDED.

Paris, July 16.--The long range
oombardment Of Paris was resumed
la9s rEE2-ning.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
On the French Fron

On the French Front #
Monday, July 5 (night) lsaa
Associated Press)--It was a 15rfIliar1
operation in which the !AmerIcaI
troops elected the enemy from thI
positions he had gained temporaril1
on the southern side of the Marnd
The Americans counter attacked Wig
orously this evening with a remark
able dash, throwing the German
back across the river near Fossoy.
Earlier in the day this part of tn,
line had been the scene of the mos
desperate fighting, when the Ger
mans started to throw pontoonl
across the stream. A few GermaI
elements at first succeeded in eettinJ
over in boats, chasing the Allied
troops away from the banks whiII
the German engineers began to IaI
the bridges. six of these bridges
formed a lattice work and raj9idII
Joined the banks OH either side. Twcg
of the bridges were most substantial
structures and between 30 and 50
feet in width
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
L. s. AyiatOrs Win.

During one of a dozen air combatS
which took place this mOring P. J.
Abersphy, of Maine, shot down an
enemy machine l ) miles north Of
DormanS. Soon afterWard George
Robertson of Kansas City brought
down a German plane within the
American lines in the same sector.
The American troops in the bend OF
the Marine, the FossOy region, i'm
proved their positions during the
night At one place they drove the
enemy across the river.
The number Of prisoners taken by
the Americans was increased~ other
wise there has been no change in the
sector.
The artillery continued all along the
line throughout the night.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
Drive Fails So Far.

CBy the Associated Press) lilo q.
m.--RepOrts from one end of the
battle line to the other say that ex-
cept for a few minor localities the
great German offensive so far has
been q cOmf1Iete failure
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
AirpIanes Destroy Bridges.

French airplanes played sreat
havoc in the German ranks while the
bridges were under CONSTRUCTION
One bombing squadron, flying at I
height of 200 meters, dropped bomb,
on two of these bridges while enem!
troops We're crossing. The bridge
were broken and soldiers thrown ii
the river.
The aviators constantly bombed tn,
other bridges and did great execution
among the Germans on the bridge
as well as on the banks where thu
enemy was concentrated in grea
numbers
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
German Offensive Fails.

Nowhere along the stretch of many
miles did the enemy succeed in ,pene-
tratinlg more than 1000 yards and
that was only on q small sector in
the neighboorhood of Marfaux, south
west Of Rheims, although orders
found on German prisoners announce
ed that the first day should take them
20 kilometers from the front line OF
del- arturo.
On the battle front east of Rheims
the enemy did not even get beyond
the advanced line, the invincible re-
sistance of the French troops pre-
venting him from attaining the main
combat line. Witr the French on the
section west of Rheims fought Ameri-
can and Ialian roops, boh of whom
WED with the other Allies in keenness
and courage.
The Allied resistance to The Ger
mans in the present offensive has been
so great and the German losses con-
sequently so heavy that enemy divis-
ions which the German STAFF had NOT
intended to utilize unti timorr0w had
to be thrown in to the line nv noon
yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16
Americans Drive Huns BaeFs

When the Germans had crossed tn,
river the fighting which already wa,
heavy, became terrific. The French
and Americans, holding the southern
side, fell back on to their principa
combat positions. They fought all the
way and counter attacked occasionally
creating confusion in the ranks of the
advancing foe.
Then, late in the evening, the
Americans started dashing counter
blow which resulted in the German,
retiring pei fell to the river ~ y
The impression of the results Oh
the first days battle in the new
German smash on the French front
is very good.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-16

Lieut.. Herbert a. Wardle, Memphis
Tenn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
PROPOSAL. To CONSOLIDATE
THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS

County Agent Paul Wolfe calls at
tention to the proposed consolidation
OF the county farm bureaus of Iowa
and to the advantages that may ac-
crue thereby to the farmers of the
state. Mr.. Wolfe makes the follow
ing statement to the press:
"A meeting of the county agents
and farm bureau presidents and sec
retaries will be held at Ames in the
near future.
"One OF the most important sub
jects to be taken up at this confer
ence is whether or not the farm
bureau associations of the state of
Iowa shall be consolidated into a
state association. This has already
been done in several states. Should
all states form such associations
these state associations will he fed
Grated into national organization.
Farming is the only big business
lacking such an organization. Our
railroads. banks, manufacturers,
wholesalers. etc, have their own as
sociations to promote their particu-
lar interests. In this connection it
might be well to call attention TO the
various labor organizations which
have been consolidated and the fight
their organization is now putting up
to secure a uniform eight-hour work
ing day.
such federation would have
hack OF Il the unanimous support of
the thousands OF farmers and stock
men of the United States ana its IN
fluence would be so powerful that
the agricultural interests would re-
ceive the consideration ,nat is que
them "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
ANOTHER VICTIM OF FIJI.

Miss Olga Gjerloff, daughter of
Fred Gjerloff died at her home in the
east part of the city early Monday
morning from the effects of the flu
which she had been afflicted only
short time. Though a resident of the
city less than year, Miss Gjerloff
had wide acquaintance and it is
with profoundest sorrow that her
friends learn of her untimely death.
The deceased was born in Pot
tawatamie county in February in the
year 1892. Her mother died about
a year ago, leaving her to take care
of her father who purchased the
George Carter home the first of last
March when they came to make Au-
dubon their home. She is survived
by her father and three sisters, Mrs.
S. Jorgensen, of Haynes, n. D.; Mrs.
Laurits Hansen, of Extra, and Miss
Clara Gjerloff, of Des Moines. Be-
fore coming to this city the family
made their home at Elk Horn for a
time.
Funeral services were held at the
home yesterday afternoon. conduct
ed by Rev. F. &. NJ. Hansen and in
terment made in St. Johns cemetery
near Extra. where Rev. Strandskov
had charge of short service at the
grave
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
FREE MAIL DELI.ERY
MAY COME VERY SOON

Postmaster S. b. Morrisey received
a number of blue prints the first of
the week from the postal department
at Washington, ID. c., giving the out
line of the free mail delivery system
that is contemplated for the city of
Audubon. The maps gave the streets
that are to be served and from all
appearances the city will be thor
oughly covered. 1t is expected that
two carriers will be able to handle
the mail at the beginning. The bust
ness section will have more deliveries
than the residence portion. The gath
ering of mail will also be more fire.
quent in the business section.
We have it from reliable source
that the service will be established
and as soon as all details and pre-
liminary work has been completed
the service will be inaugurated. A
civil service examination will be held
in this city Jan. 18th, and the suppo-
sition is that this examination will
be for city carriers as well as for
clerks in the office.
The inspectors who were here Il
month ago were of the opinion that
the present building was not ade-
qrtite to properly care for the addi-
tional carriers, but we understand
some changes and improvements will
be made to accommodate them. The
patrons of the office want the serv-
ice as about 90 per cent of them
have signified their willingness to
put up mail recepticales in case the
department orders the service which
may be started soon after the first
of the year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
MANY HOMES WE'RE VISITED.

A report of the Home Service sec
ton of the Audubon county chapter
Red Cross. of which Miss Mae Nc
Laughlin is the chairman. has Just
made her report to the central di-
vision for the month of November.
This branch of the Red Cross has
for its purpose and object the assist
ing of sailors and soldiers and their
families. Twelve families in the
county were given financial assist
ance during November at a cost OF
S15S.19. Miss Mclaughlin is well
fitted for the position he holds and
is ready at any time to render as
sistance. Those who are not familiar
with her work can ask her about It,
This is one of the most important
branches OF the Red Cross and deals
exclusively with home matters. The
people of Audubon county who have
donated so literally in the past will
be pleased to know that their con-
tributions are not only helping the
boys overseas, but at home as well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
HIGHLY PRICED SOUVENIRS
NOW ON EXHIBITION

Karl Heuss received two souven-
IRIS the other day from his son. Priv
ate Charles Eieuss. who is in the
United States army in France. thai
he. prizes above anything else. The
articles are two shells from %
centimeter French gun which Charles
picked up on the battle fields and
sent home 10 his parents at Ross.
The shells had been made into vases
and are of pleasing design, Mr..
Heuss brought them Ia the city
Saturday and had them placed on
exhibition in the show windows of
Rasmussen a. Jensen and Kraft Farr.
The souvenirs have attracted much
attention and caused any amount of
comment As the years pass on
these will become valuable and so
h,gnly priced that Mr. lleuss and his
son will never want To part with
hem
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
DECEMBER TERM
IS ADJOURNED
SMALL NUMBER OF CASES FOR
PRESENT TERM, AND But
ONE JURY CASE.

The December term OF the District
Court, which has been in session the
past two weeks, was adjourned yes
terday afternoon by Judge o. ID.
Wheeler until Jan. 4th, the principal
work of the term having been con-
cluded. Although rot many cases
were actually tried, much work was
accomplished, and the docket cleared
of several cases, which have been
pending for some time Before COM
ing to trial, settlements were made.
or the actions were dismissed. Con-
siderable probate work was done.
The following wills were admitted to
probate;
Wilhelm Wiederstein. objections
had been filed to the probate of this
will, but were withdrawn without
prejudice; Mrs. Wilhelm Wiederstein
was appointed executor; Emily God
win, no appointment of executor;
Julia Morey. C. 2. Christensen ap
pointed executor; Marie Ohm, Amelia.
Ohm appointed executor; Hendrich
Rudolph, John Rudolph appointed
executor; Carl W. Hendricks, Mrs.
Hazel Hendricks appointed executor.
This was the regular naturalization
term. and the following were grant
ed full American citizenship: Valde-
mar Marius Theobald Jensen. Soren
Jepsen Friis, Jorgen Christensen, and
Andrew Christian Hansen. There
were several other petitions on file.
Some of these were continued until
May .. while others were in the sery-
ice. and would be granted full citi-
zenship there. A Mr.. Smith repre-
scented the government at the hear
ing.
The grand jury was in session but
short time. They made some in
vestigations, but failed to find any
indictments.
Only one jury case was tried. being
that of K. b. Hayes VS.. the Van
Brunt Automobile company. This
was an action brought by MIR. Hayes
to secure the payment OF commits
sions due him for cars sold in his
territory under an infringement of
his contract. He was represented by
II. j. Mantz and j. A. Graham, while
a Mr.. Kistle of Council Bluffs ap-
peared for the defendant. Follow
ing the introduction of plaintiffs tes-
timony, the cause was settled and
dismissed.
The matter of the dissolution of
the temporary injunction secured by
the City of Audubon against the Iowa
Tower, Light and Heat company was
argued TO the court Tuesday after
noon and night. The city was repre-
sented by II. J. Mantz. j. a. Graham
and George Cosson. while the inter
ests of the light company were in the
hanads of Ralph Mclean of Clarroll.
No decision was given by the court.
as the matter of dissolving the tenn
pDrary injunction or making tho
same permanent was taken under adj
visement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
SOLDIER BOYS
RETURNING HOME
NUMBER OF THEM HAVE BEEN
COMING EACH DAY, BUT A
DOZEN THIS MORNING.

All Audubon county is rejoicing
over the return of the soldier boys
who are daily returning to their
homes. from the various training
camps in different parts of the
United States. Ever since the sign
ing of the armistice on Nov 18th
mothers, sisters and sweethearts
have been anXiously awaiting the re-
turn of their loved ones.
Within ten days after the signing
of the armistice two of our boys re-
turned. Clarence and Harold Nikal-
son, who were the first ones. Since
then, almost every day from one to
three soldiers have come back, not
all of them of course arriving at Au
dubon.
Arrangements are being made to
entertain these soldiers at sometime
in the near future, perhaps during
the holiday season when the public
will be invited to join in the fes-
tivities.
The fore part of the week Robert
Campbell came from Camp Pike,
Sergt Roy Conway, came from Camp
Merritt. n. j., both had embarked for
France and were on the water when
the armistice was signed and they
were ordered back.
Harry Laubender came from Camp
Pike, Albert Mantz from Fort Ben
Harrison, Ind; Hans Mortinsen, from
Camp Pike; Ernest Marsh. from
Sweeney Training Detachment, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Corp j. Van Druff,
Camp Dix, n. j.
This morning the largest number
came. Those in the party were Mar
tin NJ. loft, Exila; Victor Lang,
Hans Madsen, Charles w. Rasmus-
sen, Brayton; George II. Dimick, Elk
ira; Walter Korthsen, Elk Horn;
Meritz Bills, Brayton; Robert Nell
son, Brayton; Willie Christensen,
Kimballton; Willie Twist, Thorvald
Jorgensen. Elk Horn and G. l..
Christensen. Kimballton, all of whom
were at Camp Upton, n. j.. and sent
to Camp Grant, ILL.,, where they were
mustered out.
Charles and oliver Fullerton, who
were at Ames taking special course
in the service, also returned today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
AUDUBON PIONEER
CALLED TO REWARD
SPLENDID WOMAN PASSED AWAY
AFTER HAVING LIVED IN COM
MUNITY NEARLY 30 YEARS.

Mrs. William Owen. who with her
husband went TO Yuma, Colo, about
a month ago to spend the winter with
their daughter, Mrs. Feeder Schmidt
and. family, died at her home last
Tuesday afternoon, a victim of the
Spanish influenza.
Mrs. Owen had been in poor health
for several years, but seemed to find
relief in the Colorado climate and
for that reason thought it would be
best to spend the winter there. The
epidemic reached Yuma several
weeks ago and among those who took
the disease were members of the
Schmidt family. Later Mrs. Owen
took the flu and was i'll for several
days. Their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Higgins, and their son, William S.
owen, Jr., were called to her bed
side, who with the husband were
present when the end came.
The remains were shipped to Au-
dubon, arriving here yesterday after
noon and taken to the home of their
son, Worthy Owen, one-half mile
east of town.
Mrs. owen was one of the pioneers
of Audubon county, coming here with
her husband in 1870, When they To-
Gated ON a farm in Leroy township.
Her maiden name was Mary Ann
Clifton and was born in Lincolnshire,
England, April IS, 1914. She was
married to William Owen, Feb. 3.
1866, and to this union eleven chill
dren were born, Robert j. F., Will
lam s., George Edward, Richard.
Charles Clark, Worthy. Earl, Mrs.
Carrie Frye. Mrs. Nancy Sunberg
Mrs. Lille Higgins and Mrs. Ethel
Schmidt. A pair of twins died in
infancy and Robert and George Ed
wards died a few years ago.
Mrs. Owen was splendid woman
of noble character and firm convic-
tions. She was friend to all and
a host of close personal friends SYM
pathise with the husband and chill
dren in the loss of dutiful wife and
a kind and affectionate mother.
Funeral services will be held at
the Worthy Owen home this after
noon at 500 O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. VIM. Mack, pastor of the Pres
byterian church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
BASKET BALL GAMES
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

Two basket ball games were
played Tuesday night at the high
school gym. The one between the
Junior girls and Sophomore girls was
won by the latter team by the score
of 2S to 5. All the girls played good
basekt ball from start to finish Dor
cas- Andersen and Margaret Weighton
of the SOphomores and Ruth Reed
and Margaret Jensen of the Juniors
played an exceptionally strong game.
The game between the Freshmen
boys team and the Sophomore boys
more team by the score of "a to 9
and was strongly contested. Supt.
NJ. NJ. McIntire acted as umpire NJ
Kelly, timekeeper and MI. Moore
scorer for both games. Miss Brown
refereed the girls game ANA ~. a..
Noble refereed the boys game. The
Audubon band was present and -
lighted the large audience with their
selections.
Following is the lineup of players
taking part:
Junior Girls, Graham, Jensen,
Somers, Johnson. Reed, Rucker. Sub
stitutes, Bonnesen, Larsen.
Sophomore Girls, Andersen, Han.
sen, Weighton, Lane, Graham, Nc
Cav. Substitutes. Keith, Kerwin
Freshmen Boys, Talbot, Nissen,
Gardner, Kruse, Cramer.
Sophomore Boys, Farnam, Layland,
Shupe, Edwards. Eddy. Substitutes,
Rasmussen, Caldwell
Over hundred people were pres
ent and S41.26 was cleared, which
will be turned into the Junior Red
Cross Fund. Several strangers from
out of town were present and one
was heard to remark that the gym
nasirm was one of the finest of any
school in the state of Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
HONORABLY DISCHARGED.

Soren =. Bertelson. first class
sergeant in Bakery company 342,
@. M. n. b., at Camp Cole. Gettys-
burg. Pa. has received his honorable
discharge from the army on account
of heart trouble contracted while in
his home in Brayton. While visit
ing friends at Atlantic last week he
took a falling spell and he says
when he regained consciousness, he
was in the hospital having a frac-
tured nose repaired" Mr.. Bertelson
is well known in Audubon county
and arrived in Audubon Tuesday
morning for visit with his son.
John Bertelson and family
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
"MURDER WILL OUT"

Men sometimes ask each other to
do wrong, pledging secrecy and most
SOlemnly stating that Nobody will
ever know about it," such conduct
and such pledges oftentimes mislead
and deceive. But there is nothing
more true than that murder will
out" There are no such things as
secrets. No man or woman keeps
still forever. If they have something
on their minds. they are bound TO
say something about ii. The news
paper men and college professors
who dealt with Bernstorff, represent
ing the German imperial government.
could not imagine how il could ever
get out. They couldn't think for
one minute that all Bernstorff's let
tiers would some time be printed.
They never dreamed that a congress
sional committee would he in pos
session of anything damaging to
them. Bernstorff undoubt eddy wore
slippers and walked on tiptoe when
he made his bargains and secured his
pledges, and the American gentle
men got out at the side door and
the world looked bright. For a time
they escaped. When war was de-
clared they went into patriotic meet
ings. They wrote patriotic stories for
magazines. Now they are amazed
to know that the world is in pos
session of their records There were
men who thought they could buy
newspapers by passing the money
through various hands and not get
caught. But it is all out, The ac-
cused men are meeting the situation
with denials and affidavits. But
some of them probably must take
opiates in order to sleep at night.
They are not sure of what is going
to appear the next day in the govern
ment records
Murder will out; treason will out.
Moral: Stay away from the dirty
traitors in the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-12-12
CLUB SOCIAL
AFFAIR DECIDED SUCCESS

The ladies of the Columbian Club
held a box social at the w. o. w.
hall last Friday evening for the pur-
pose OF raising sufficient funds with
which to purchase a 800 War Saw
ings Stamp for which the club had
subscribed during the recent drive.
Mrs. w. ii. Halloran was made
chairman of committee to raise the
funds. She with a number of eff
ficient assistants worked faithfully
to make the box supper the splen-
did success that it proved to be. The
ladies prepared 62 boxes which were
sold at auction to the gentlemen OF
the club, which Melted a total of
$12S.50. Lake Martinsen was the
auctioneer and he succeeded in get
ting SO for one box. There were
many unique boxes, one with small
Christmas tree. another resembled
Ford. another battle ship and
a number of other designs that
elected much favorable comment.
There was scarcity of men, so
some of them bought two boxes while
few purchased three of them so
that everyone who brought box had
supper. Two hours of sociability
was enjoyed while the excellent
lunches were eaten.
After the supper, dancing was in
dulged in, and carnations were sold
at so cents each, which answered
the purpose of dancing ticket.
There was such a demand for the
carnations that only about half of
the men were able to purchase one.
The total receipts from the sale of
the boxes, carnations and few do
nations amounted to S171S0. This
gives the ladies their 500 for the
War Savings Stamp and leaves $50 to
apply on Liberty Bond of the fifth
issue which is to come soon.
All who attended the box supper
are loud in their praise for the sue
cess of the affair and gave much
credit to Mrs. Halloran for carrying
her well laid plans into execution.
II was the best get-together social
affair Audubon has had in many
years. 1t is to be hoped that similar
affairs will be held during the COM
ing winter months.