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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
AMONG THE SICK

Mrs. Henry Sunberg has fully re-
covered from her illness. Mrs. B.
Swart is, able to sit up little each
day, after three weeks suffering
with inflammatory rheumatim. Mrs.
VIM. Owen is showing little i'm
provement. but is not very well by
any means. Mrs. p. j. Stanton is
almost fully restored to her former
good health, following a hard tus-
sic with pneumonia. Mrs. Bertha
Patti, who was i'll for several weeks
with pneumonia has SO far recover
ed as to be out and up town yes
terday for short time. She ex-
poets to return to her work next
week il not sooner. liver Henrik
sen is improving slowly from his
recent operation. j. G. Davis keeps
just about the same and is able to
be up and about his home. Ev-
erett Smith. who suffered a para
lytic stroke last week remains in
semi-conscious condition, and if
anything, is gradually growing
weaker. Jasper Jensen is still kept
at his home, his ailment being
rheumatism.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
PROFANITY

The trouble with profanity is not
so much that it is wicked. but it is
just plain dirty.
1t is not so much that you shock
religious people, as that you disgust
decent people that we object to.
Swearers lire behind the times.
They are hold-overs from a former
century. A hundred years ago or
so swearing was habit that was in
dulged in by all classes. Holsters
swore in the stable, gentlemen swore
in the club, boys swore in the street
and ladies swore in the parlor. Hue-
band and wife cursed each other
across the breakfast table.
In the stories of Smollett, for in
stance. and in, plays of the time of
Ben Johnson, you will find oaths
ripped out by the incest people when
they lose their temper.
The world has grown more decent
since then. A gentleman that would
curse in the presence of ladies would
be hustled away and never invited
again.
Americans, in former times. were
so profane that the porters of the
railway stations in France or Egypt
on seeing an American alight from
the train, would shout, Right this
way. Mr.. Goddam.''
Nowadays anybody who swears is
set down at once as being coarse
and vulgar.
The young man who wants to sue
coed needs to take advantage of ev-
erything that will help him on. And
swearing will he a black mark
against him in any job that he may
have.
And if he wants to associate with
the right kind of girls he must keep
his talk clean.
Nobody wants a swearer in the
office nor in the workshop. nor on
the train nor in the hotel The only
place swearing fits is the saloon.
Swearing means you don't know
how to talk. Your vocabulary is
limited. 1t is the sign of ignorance.
Swearing means weakness. You
will notice that forceful men. whose
words carry weight, use simple.
plain words.
When you swear it shows your
impotence. 1t is the petty refuge of
the helpless. II you can help n
thing. help it; if not. keep still: any
way. don't swear.
Swearing has bad kin. 1t goes
with ignorance. brutality. cruelty
drunkenness. RIGHTEOUSNESS, vicious
ness and anger. And you can tell
habit by the company it keeps
To abstain from swearing does
not mean that you are a sissy. 1t
simply means that you're decent.
To show you are manly you don't
have to have dirty face. nor black
finger nails. nor greasy clothes. nor
touise.Sd hais. You can be manly
tho clean. And you are not show
ing any manliness by filthy talk.
Even if you want to hurt any
body's feelings, or insult anyone the
worst way. use plain English; it
hurts much worse than curses.
Altogether. swearing is a dirty.
useless and offensive habit. Quit it,
DR.. Frank Crane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
LUDWIG WEIDERSTEIN

Word was received here Sat
urday morning that Mr.. Ludwig
Weiderstein had died that morning
at the family home in Ross. Mr.
Weiderstein was 10 years, eleven
months and Is days of age at the
time of his death, being born in
Germany April rs. 1898. and died
April 13, 1918.
He came to America in the year
1854 and in 1873 was united in
marriage to Jacobina Spielman, who
died about twelve years ago. In
1909 he was again married, his wife
being left to mourn the loss of de-
voted and loving husband. Four
sons and daughter, besides numer-
Gus other relatives and friends are
left to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home Monday afternoon with
Rev. Beunte having charge of the
obseQuies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
Very truly yours
j. w. Coverdale
MRS. HoGUEIssON BURIED

The friends and relatives in Au-
dubon of w. G. Hogueisson were in
formed Monday of this week that
his wife. Ethel F.. died at their home
in Turtle Lake, Wis, on Sunday.
This is indeed sad news as they were
residents of Audubon county for
years until their removal some six
years ago to Canada. moving to Wis
consin last year. Mrs. Hogueisson
leaves seven children, her husband.
mother and a number of other rel
atives to mourn her loss. The body
was shipped to Audubon, arriving
here yesterday morning, and taken
to the home of his mother, Mrs. S.
y. Hogueisson. The family and her
mother. Mrs. Abe Chambers, of
Greenfield, accompanied the remains
here. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon from the M.
f. church at two O'Clock. with Rev.
c. w. Proctor, pastor. in charge.
She was laid to rest in the Arlington
Heights cemetery. The family have
the sympathy of the entire commur-
ity in this sad hour of affliction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
AMBROSE +. ALTMAN

Ambrose F.. Altman was born
September 3, 1850, in Whiteside
county, Illinois, on a farm. The
Morrison court house now occupies
the site upon which he was born
He is the son of Robert ID. and Sar-
an Ann Altman the former of whom
was born in 1910 and died in 1894
and the latter born in 1920 and died
in 1904.
Ambrose F. Altman was married
on February %, 1882, to Mary Am
ella Hunt, and to this union were
born two children. Mr.. George AK
man and Mrs. Helen Irene Thomas
both of Lincoln township.
Mr.. Ambrose f. Altman came to
Audubon county in 1873 and invest.
ed in Lincoln township land. He
then went back to Illinois. but in
1879 returned to his farm and set.
tied here permanently, moving from
the farm to Gray in the spring OF
1913.
He was a member of the Presby.
terrain church in Whiteside county
Illinois, which he joined when he
was boy. He departed this life
on the morning of April 10, 1918
after an illness of some months, al
the age of 81 years. seven months
and seven days. He is survived by
his good wife and two children, also
one sister, Mrs. Mary Forsbeck Of
Gray, and one brother. Frank AK
man of Lincoln township, besides 6
number of near relatives ant
friends.
Mr.. Ambrose Altman has always
been aggressive and stood for the
things which count for the most in
a community and | need not say that
his place in public life will be hare
to fill.
The funeral services were helt
last Friday afternoon at two O'CLOCK
at the house, being conducted by
Rev. Cook and Rev. VanDran. Those
who attended the funeral from out
of town We're Mr.. r. Everhart ant
wife and baby from Dawson, Iowa
DR. Frank Swltzer of Cedar Rapids
and Frank Baldwin. Des Moines. go
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
YOUNG MEN LEAVE
FOR TRAINING QUARTERS

Friday of last week Leo Foley and
Merrill Northup, accompanied by
their fathers, George A. Foley and
Harry Northup, left by auto for Des
Moines, having volunteered their
services to their country. They are
in the Hospital Corps of the service
and were sent from Des Moines to
the Great Lakes Training Station in
Illinois The fact that these two
young men, along with others al
ready gone and Is more to go next
week. the flower of young manhood
men between the ages of Is and 81
who are being called by the coun-
try at this hour and the willingness
with which the bright eyed boys
step out. is lesson in patriotism
that touches the heart strings. The
parting also is another way in which
we are brought to the stern realiza-
ton of this awful and mighty war
into which the country has been
thrown for the cause of freedom
and democracy, against prussianism
and autocracy.
Now that number of our Audu-
bon county boys as well as numbers
all over the country are fighting.
yes, anu uylHS lOI tutiI
us, what is our duty? We, at home,
can build up a wall of strength be-
hind the boys in this crisis by giving
them home comforts. The one way
for them to gain this comfort is
through three recognized agents
the Red Cross, Knights of Column
bus and Y. NJ. C. A. By contribut-
ing literally to these three causes,
you give the boys warm fire, food.
clothing and soothing comforts after
several hard fought days in the
trenches. and when wounded you
give them relief and aid. Aid these
three institutions to the limit of
your power. Liberty bonds should
be purchased gladly and in addition
to assisting the government the
purchaser of the same is making a
good investment of his money at a
good rate of interest. The patriotic
duty of each and every American is
to do everything within reason and
more if possible to help "our boys
win the war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
WILL ENTERTAIN FOR THE
BELGIAN AND FRENCH TOTS

Next Monday night at the Audu-
bon school building, the teachers
and children of the grades will en-
terrain with fine program that
has been arranged for eight O'Clock.
The poor children of Belgium and
France who are in dire distress will
receive the benefit derived from the
funds received by this entertain
ment. Now it should not be neces-
sary for US to ask that everybody
in this community make it point
to purchase one or more tickets,
which are only ten and twenty cents
and thereby show your interest in
these poor children and the work of
the teachers and school children
who have performed such a hard
task preparing the Go Hawks Happy
Tribe Progrm, which is as follows:
Duet--Irene Martin and Burton
Clifford.
Misunderstanding of the
Leach. Margaret Beason, Dorothy
Jensen. T. Wyman Swezey, Donald
Jensen. Donald Booton.
Second Grade. l. Lassie Dance.
2. The Water Sprite Airline Bailey,
Thorres Fest. Vera Barentsen, Louis
Hoover, Bunnie Sturdivan, Eugene
Halvorseh.'
Katherine Loveland. Donald Wilson,
Katherine Carper, Alma Nissen
Danish Folk Dances. Third Grade
/. Children's Polka; 2. Ace of Dia-
monds-Genevieve Layland, Lucille
Wilde, Jane Brooks, Helen Herbert,
Katherine Graham, Dorothy Drew
err. Verda Ottesen. Marjorie Smith,
Charles Ruvker. Jerome Best. Dom
aid Hillyer, Harold Mathiesen. Lyle
johnson. Edwin Beason, George
Buck. Robert Jensen.
The Go Hawks Happy Tribe
Jane Brooks.
kindergarten-Rythm work Dix
ie: Helen Leake, Mignet Purdy. Wm..
Tramp, Thelma Marquesen, Evelyn
Hansen. Thelma Olsen, Emmert
Jensen, Leslie Conklin. Elma Ruth
Weeks. Gladys Ottesen. Lois May
Mogg, Marie Kuntzweiler. Ariel
Schrader. Frank Fredericksen. Lii
liam Hansen and Glen Booton.
Fourth Grade-Uncle Sans Vet
Grams: Theodore Kellogg. George
Oisen, Fay Gilbert, Harry Halvor-
sen. Harry Nelson. Dallas Clifford.
Freddy Ebert, Ford Loveland, Leo
nard Rasmussen. Roquel Sturdivan,
Emmert Jensen, Leo Roth. Ernest
Mclntire. Harry Stone. Louis Rob-
erts, Wesley Reed. Edwin Kline,
Jack McNutt. Paul Tramp. Martin
Fabricius. Victor Eddy. Roy Davis.
Song-Fourth Grade Boys-"Our
Flag"
Fifth Grade-Living Pictures:
The First Flag; 2. The Angelus, by
Millet; s. Liberty. Modern Painter
Sixth Grade-Flag Drill.
The tickets will be 20 cents, and
10 centsNfor children under ten
years of age. Everyone able to do
so should be in attendance at this
program and help swell the fund for
the relief of the Belgian and French
children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES

rag service anu Oluer SERVICES
passed off very nicely on last Sab
bath, and we wish to thank all those
who so kindly and nobly assisted us.
Services on next Sabbath as usual.
Sabbath school at 10 a. m, preach
ing at IL a. m. and p. m. The
Y. p. A. at 1880 p. m. A cordial
welcome to all.
We are indeed glad to be in Au-
dubon another year and trust that
our stay under God will be bless
ing.
These are the Patriotic Resolu-
lions unanimously adopted at the
Iowa conference of the Evangelical
Association:
I'VE have heard our country's
call We have witnessed the re-
Spouse of her brave hearted sons.
We are captivated by their spirit of
unselfish loyalty and cheerful, cour-
ageous devotion in this hour of their
country's dire distress. Among
them. too, are many sons Of men,
bers of this conference; also several
Of our bretheren in the ministry.
Besides we are proud of the fact
that our church is distinctly an
hhlCl PiOuutts ITO iouhhtiy
Alright, was born in America and
himself was a soldier in the Revolu-
tionary war.
Furthermore, having therefore
enjoyed the blessings of freedom of
conscience and liberty of action, the
coveted prize of every nation. we
pledge our sincere cooperation with
and support of our noble army OF
young men now in the service, and
of those yet to be called. to the full
extent of our prayers and influence,
| by our prayers, means and efforts.
1--WE pledge our loyal and cheer
| full support to our Government and
to the President of these United
States in these days Of trial and
responsibility.
\ Furthermore we rejoice over and
| fully endorse the splendid patriotic
service held during this conference
session. and the beautiful service
/ flag presented by Rev. j. II. Yaggy
| the only Iowa conference member
yet living who served in the Civil
war. which was unveiled and made
profound impression upon this
large body of patriotic citizens"
Rev. and Mrs. Lang enjoyed last
Monday a call from Mr.. and Mrs
Cramer. of Blairstown. They were
former Pensioners of the church al
/ Blairstown during Mr.. Lang's three
years pastorate there. They were
among the loyal standbys who cheer
and encourage pastor in his work
for whom God will certainly have 9
reward.
The Evangelical church in hei
Sabbath school is about to organize
a cradle roll with Mrs. Matt Butter
to superintendent. Also a Home
Department, Mrs. VIM. Reyes, sup
erintendent. The interest and pusf
for success with them we know will
not be lacking. They certainly have
n good field to work in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
FINDS YOUNG MAN
QUITE BADLY INJURED

Clyde j. HOFFMAN, licensed en-
balmer at the F. II. McFadden I'M
dertaking parlors, when driving to
the Ludwig Wiederstein home Sat
urday morning to prepare the body
of Mr.. w. for burial, found Jim Sor-
ensen along side the road and his
Ford auto overturned near the Chris
Hahn farm few miles northwest
of Audubon. He was in a daZed
condition, but able to speak some.
Mr. Sorensen is employed by c. A.
Setlemire on his farm near Temple
ton, and Friday night started to
drive to Audubon for a visit at the
home of Hans Jorgenscn in West
Audubon. At the place of accident
he met some teams and started to
turn out. Being new at driving a
car he lost control and ran into the
ditch, receiving some very bad bruis-
es but breaking no bones. The &C
cident occurred about ten O'Clock
Friday night and the young man
lay all night until six O'Clock Satur-
day morning when ne was found by
Mr.. HOFFMAN. He was pinned under
the auto unable to extricate himself.
Mr.. HOFFMAN and Dewey Alt who
was driving to the country, released
him and brought him to the Jorgen-
sen home where medical attention
was given him, but it will be sew
eral days before he is able to return
to his work.
Later:-Mr Sorensen was remov-
ed Monday afternoon to the Jenny
Edmundson hospital at Council
Bluffs for treatment, where it was
found he had received internal in
juries, causing his death. which oc-
Cured Tuesday at 2 O'Clock a. III.
The remains will probably be
shipped to the home of his brother
at Casey, Iowa, for burial. He has
a brother living at Anita, Iowa, and
one brother in Canada.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
ENJOYING LIFE

L. ID. Phelps, who with his daugh-
tiers, Misses Edith and Clara, of Mil
ton, VT. have been spending the
winter in California. arrived in Au-
dubon Tuesday of last week for a
visit with his former acquaintance
Mr.. Phelps left Tuesday for Plover,
Iowa, to join his daughter. Miss
Edith. for a visit at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Chas. Watts and fam
lily. and to become acquainted with
the new grandchild that arrived at
the Watts home recently. Clara
Phelps will remain here for a more
extended visit with friends and then
join her father aid sister at Plover,
when they expect to depart for their
summer home near Lake Champlain
Vt, where they have a fine cottage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
NOTICE

There is considerable complaint
in regard to the manner in which
automobiles are being operated with
in the city limits of Audubon.
We have ordinances limiting the
rate of speed at which automobiles
are to be operated within certain
sections of the city limits, and other
regulations in regard to same fully
prescribed.
Now these regulations are nc
more than reasonable in order to
provide for the safety of the public.
We must ask that these regula-
tons be complied with by those OPP
Grating automobiles within the city
of Audubon.
These regulations provide penal
ties for their violation, and we ex-
pect to enforce them.
Everyone will therefore take due
notice to comply with said regula-
tions, or suffer the penalties pro-
vided for said violation.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, this 16
day of April. 1918.
j. A. GRAHAM, Mayor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
BROTHER DIES

Mrs. James Keightley received the
sad message Friday morning an
nouncing the death of her brother
Charles Rice. of Garnett, Kans. Mr..
Rice died at Eldorodo Springs, Mo-,
where he went for the benefit of his
health. which had been failing for
several months. The body was ship
ped to his home at Garnet. Mrs.
Keightley, accompanied by Mrs. H.
G. Rice. a cousin of the deceased
departed on the Northwestern Fri
day evening train for Garnett to at
tend the funeral. Mr.. Rice was a
former Audubonite. leaving here
20 years ago. He is survived by his
wife. who has the sympathy of num-
erous relatives and friends in Au-
dubon county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
A MODERN JACK AND
THE BEAN STALK


Jack sells his mothers cow for
a sack of beans. Instead of being
delighted by his bargain she pun
ishes the lad and throws the seeds
out the window. The next morning
all have taken root and sprouted.
One enormous stalk reaches way up
into the clouds. Jack is filled with
a spirit of adventure and climbs the
huge stalk. He arrives in coun-
try above the clouds, where a ter
rible giant lives with his beautiful
princess. After many hair raising
adventures Jack kills the giant and
marries the princess-and they live
happily ever afterward. See this
beautiful fable in pictures at the
Crescent theatre next Friday even-
ing April 10Th. There are ten
reels of pictures in this show and
there will he only one show at
night, sarting at 500 o'clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
BE CAREFUL

The mayor, J. A. Graham, has in
this weeks issue of the Republican
notices regarding the cleaning up
of streets and alleys of Audubon;
also one regarding the speed ordi-
nance of the city. Mr.. Graham in
forms us that both matters will be
strictly attended to, something that
has not been done in the past. If
we are to have laws in the city.
why not see that they are enforced,
especially the speed limit law. 1t
is only by a miracle that serious il
not fatal accidents occur as some,
not all. auto drivers are very care
less. This speed demon activity
should be curbed, and that at once,
and for all time. 1t is up to the
city officials to see that it is done
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
EDITORS MOTHER DIES

MIS-. \. Hoogenakker of Pella,
died at her home in Pella yesterday
morning. She was the mother Of
large family. II. ]. Hoogenakker
of Audubon being one of her sons.
He went TO Pella the first of the
week to be with his aged mother.
all the family having been called to
her bedside. Mrs. II. ]. Hoogenak-
ker and daughter Harriet left this
morning to be in attendance at the
funeral. 1t was just lately that Mrs.
Hoogenakker enjoyed a visit with
her relatives in Des Moines and 9TH
err Iowa points. She contracted a
severe cold which caused the illness
terminating in death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
STARCK CAPTURED

Rev. f. ]. w. Starck, former min
lister of the German church in Au-
dubon and at Lincoln township, for
who description cards were sent all
over the country. on account of his
pro-German tendencies, has been
captured in Chicago according to
word received last week by Sheriff
Wilson. AS Mr.. Starck could not be
returned here without requisition
papers, II was decided to let the fed
eral authorities look after his case
If guilty of traiterous acts toward
this country 1t is hoped he will re-
ceive Just punishment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
DO YOU NEED SEED CORN?

4 few lots Of good seed corn have
been located and tested. II the
farmers in the county. who have
tested their seed and found IL unfit
to plant. or if those needing seed
will report their wants az once to
the County Agent, Audubon. Phone
No. 1916. every effort will be made
to supply them.
These wants should be reported
Immediately for Audubon county
may he called upon to furnish seed
corn to adjoining counties. Surplus
seed of good quality is always in
demand. Farmers having more seed
corn than they need will find ready
market for it through the County
Agent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Mary E. Burnside was born Sep
TENDER IA, 1914. and died at her
home in Los Angeles. Calf, April
8. 1918. The body is expected to
arrive in Audbon this afternoon for
burial.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. from
the Presbyterian church, the q ltor,
Rev. VIM. Mack, having charge. e.
Complete obituary will be given
in next weeks issue of the Repub-
lican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
SOLDIER HoYs THANKFUL

The Republican,
Audubon, Iowa,
Gentlemen:
We wish to take this means OF
thanking the Red Cross for our
sweaters and comfort kits, also the
parties who were kind enough to
furnish us with basket OF good eats.
II has been very cold here and the
sweaters came in very handy.
We all like the work very much.
The course seems to be very siren
uous one but all feel that we will be
able to master 1t.
Yours truly,
Sweeney Auto School Students
from Audubon County.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
FORMER SHERIFF. DIES

Clark, Wilson received word yes
terday telling of the death of VIM.
s Armstrong, who died this week
at his home near Sterling, Colo,
following n stroke of paralysis, suf-
fered last week. Mr. Armstrong
was for many. years resident of
Audubon county and served as sher-
iff here at one time. We have re-
ceived no particulars as yet regard
ing when or whore the funeral will
be held.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
PURCHASED BUILDING

j. II. Carter of Waukee came to
Audubon Thursday last for visit
with his son. G. c. Carter and fam
lily While here a deal was con-
sumated whereby Mr.. Carter became
the owner of the j. j. Ruhs building
which is occupied by the Carter
Hardware Co. Mr.. Carter expects
to make some decided improvements
on the building. His son, Gordon.
came from Wankee Friday for a
visit and together the father and
son returned to their home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
ENTERTAIN SOLO CLASS

Miss Mildred Buck entertained at
her home Saturday her Solo class.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
in music and song. Each pupil
played a piece for the others and
light refreshments were served.
This is good idea of Miss Buck as
teacher, as it will give the children
more encoura cement to try and adj
vance in their studies. Miss Buck
intends soon to hold another class
meeting, for which a program will
be arranged.