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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
TO BE SOLD AT A BARGAIN

Have ten horse power Nelson en-
CINE and a 4-roll Mccormick shred
der in good running order that 1
will sell at 800. This is big bar
gain if taken at once. Hans Han
sen. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
That's the Reason

Women are certainly crazy about
cheap things"
rs that the reason your wife came
to marry your"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Iowa City Drops German Courses

Iowa City, IOwa-Iowa City high
school has kissed the kaiser good
bye" The board of education has
voted to cut out the courses in Ger
man in that institution at the close
of the current year. French or South
American tongues will be taught in
their stea. The board also decided
to open a night school for foreign
ers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
BOX SOCIAL AND
SPELLING MATCH

There will be a box social and
spelling match at Leroy No. on
Friday evening, February 30. for the
benefit Of the Red Cross. Everyone
invited and the ladies are requested
to bring box. Miss Ina Story,
teacher 7-2w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Needle Enters Right Foot; Comes
Left

Perry, Ia.-Mrs. Matilda Murphy.
who resides on south Fourth street,
pulled a portion of needle from
her right foot and the simple opera
ton has brought to close long
period of worry. not unmixed with
suffering.
The story is so unusual 1t sounds
like fiction, but it is declared to be
the truth. On April 9. 1917. almost
a year ago. Mrs. Murphy ran needle
into her left foot and part Of the
steel was broken off under the flesh.
Poultices were applied and other
methods used to extract the steel but
1t was unavailing and after time 1t
could not be located. 1t worked IT.
self upwards and after a period of
exactly ten months came out through
her right foot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
For SALE

Have for sale Chester White boar
and Shorthorn bull calf six months
old. Enquire of C. w. Krauel, Ross
Iowa cav.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Made Him Dry

do you know that since I went
on the water wagon l hate to use a
towel on my face"
"Why?"
at makes me so dry"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
MONEY TO LOAN

With optional payments. Complete
set of Abstract Books to all land in
Audubon County kept up-tO.date.
Insurance written. CHAS. RAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Has Cancer on His Palate

Tenant, Ia.-John Mowrey. &C
companied by his brother Oscar and
his~son Arthur, went to Omaha Sat-
urday to have cancer removed
from his palate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Quickly Identified

Zoe" Jefferson once presented a
check at Detroit bank, only to be
told by the cashier that he'd have
to be identified"
With twinkle in his eye the great
actor squoted from the play with
which his name will always be as
sociated:
''If my leedle dog Schneider was
only here, he'd know me-"
Enough" exclaimed the cashier
as he Immediately cashed the check
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Phillip the Great

THIIIp CIIb UTedC
Little Eva say, Uncle Tom what
great man do you think of when you
put coal in the tove?
Uncle Tom-Well honey couldn't
answer dat one, but you please tell
de ladies and gents what great man
you thing of when you puts coal in
de stove.
Eva-Phil-up the Great"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
HOUSE FOR RENT

Have a good six room house for
rent, can give possession March LIST.
Enquire of Mrs. Alice Esbeck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
The Kid Knew

The Kid Knew
Teacher-Charles. you may spell
the word "neighbor."
Charles-N-e-i-g-h-b-o-r.
Teacher-Right; now, Charles.
can you tell me what a neighbor is?
Charles-Yes, ma'am; it's a wo-
man that borrows things.-Toledo
Blade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21

Anita, Ia.-Drastic steps have
been taken by the local council of
defense to stop the use of German
or Austrian language in Grant town
ship either in the schools in public
gatherings or on the streets of the
town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
II. f. CHIIIDS, NJ. ID.

Special attention given to eye.
ear, nose and throat. Office rooms
over Tricks drug store building, Au-
'dubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Farmer is Found Dead

Raglan, Ia.--Leonard Griffith, 81
years of age, an unmarried farmer
in Raglan township, was found dead
at his home Saturday night by
searchers, John McCabe and George
Withem. Mr.. Griffith was dressed
and lying face down on the floor and
apparently had been dead ten or
twelve hours. Coroner w. II. Case
was called Sunday and found no
marks of violence and nothing of
personal effects missing in the house
and presumes that Mr. Griffith was
stricken with heart failure. The body
was taken to the homo of William
Griffith at Pigsah. The funeral was
held from the Methodist church at
Pigsah. Interment was at Little
Sioux. A brother and a sister sur
vive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY o. 1918


Mason City. Iowa.-Mrs. Alvin
Bushaycer was burned to death here
when her home was destroyed by
fire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
PROF. j. w. LEACH
Voice Teacher

Mondays and Thursdays. From
IL a. m. to s p. m. At residence of
Frank Johnson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21

Two Boys Enlist-Arrest Follows
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.-Victor B.
Crawford and John Trow, both of
West Union, were arrested here to-
day after they had enlisted in the
army Their fathers charged they
were under age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
j. M. FULTON, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon

Office in the Overholtzer block,
upstairs. All calls attended to day or
night. Office phone 48.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Naturally

my lawyer thinks this is feas-
ible course
"Of course; to a lawyer, all courss
es are fees-able."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
DIR. 8. T. ANDERSON
OsteOpathic Physician

Office over Bakers Grocery store.
Phone 291. The treatment of acute
diseases a special study.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Tn Late

ibid you draft that star pitcher
for our team"
mo. l didn't draft him; Uncle
Sam beat me to him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Origin Simpson Fire a Mystery

Indianola, Ia.-Origin of the fire
which destroyed the administration
building of Simpson college We'd
nesday morning is still a mystery.
All alumni records were destroy
ed but officials believe that the reg
istrar's documents may have surviv-
ed the heat.
The building. a two story brick
structure. was worth $4,000 and
was insured for $4,000. Professors
A. w. Goodenough and E. d. Ross
lost $1,000 worth of personal prop
erty. The structure will probably
be replaced by a new one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Mother Takes son to Recruiting
Station

Sioux City, Ia.-After parting from
her husband, who she said could talk
of nothing but "the excellence of the
German kaiser,". Mrs. Fritz Schmidt,
who comes from a farm near Schles-
wig. Ia, yesterday brought her H.
year old son, Charlie Schmidt, to the
navy recruiting station, and begged
the recruiters to enlist him. In spite
of the sons willingness and the
mothers anxiety to be regarded as
patriotic American, the recruiters
could not accept him on account OF
his youth.
+ Mrs. Schmidt said she had lived
peacefully with her husband for al
most eighteen years and that she had
endured his German talk without a
word of protest. ~ thought that any
complimentary remarks about the
kaiser were out of place." she said.
81 asked Fritz to stop his talking but
he insisted upon prising Germany and
saying they would win the war, so I
left him."
81 don't want my boy to grow up
like his father, and all the time talk
about the kaiser, so I want him to
Join the navy where he will learn
to he real American" she said.
When told that ner son could not
be accepted until he had passed his
18th birthday Mrs. Schmidt promised
to return at that time and have him
enlisted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
M. O. KINGsBURY
ChirOpractOr

Office hours q. m. to IL m.
1sp. m. to p. m. z p. m. to 8
.. m. Office over Wilson's Grocery.
Calls answered day or night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
. JUST FOR FUN
Explaining 1t

Money Is so tight just now"
II suppose that is why it is hard
to get loose change"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Asks Divorce From Fifth Husband

Mrs. Blanche Wilson of Des Moines
who was marched to the altar five
times in the past seventeen years,
is now seeking a divorce from hus-
band No. 5, who is ]. F. Wilson, a
travelling man.
The last husband has filed a no.
tice to resist payment of alimony.
He says he cannot afford to pay out
the money.
Mrs. Wilson made her fifth prom
Use to love, honor and obey" in
1917. Her previous bubbles were
w. l.. Cue, James Morgan, David B.
Scott and Raymond E. Hadley.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Down Elevator: Unhurt

Denison. Ia.-Leslie Gary. clerk
in the department store of Menagh
& Co.. fell down the elevator shaft
of the store today andaside from a
few bruises sustained little injury.
He picked up some baskets and go
ing to the elevator. opened the door
and stepped off, to land twenty-five
feet below. The elevator was down,
of which he was not aware. He
bruised his head and arms. but was
about in the afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
DIR. HI. O. ROGERS
wa

Office four doors north Of Post
office. Calls answered any hour Of
the day or night. Phone 23J3.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Had Some Crop

When George AIDE isn't writing
fables he is. farmer. and he is
some farmer. too, according to his
way of thinking. So, when one of
his farmer neighbors came to him
and began to elbow" about his pro-
digfous crop of hay, AIDE said:
II got quite a crop, too. ST."
you did," answered the farmer.
Didn't know you had cut your hay
yet. How many tons did you get?"
II dunno. exactly" replied AIDE.
my men stacked all they could out
side and then they stored the rest
in the barn"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
MRS. G. II. WILDE
Teacher OF Piano

Graduate Of Simpson College.
Phone 1926, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Had Seen Pictures

Quite recently Bessie. an inquis-
tive little miss, VINO weighed some
thing in excess of 200 pounds.
when good people die. they go
to heaven don't they auntie?" the
little girl inquired innocently.
Eyes dear"
"And they have wings. and fly all
around everywhere, too. don't they?"
she persisted.
eyes," returned the aunt.
"Well, auntie." the little child H.
nally said. II bet when you die and
get wings and fly all about. folks
will think you're Zeppelin"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
CARRIE BROOKS WOOD

Located one door north of Dr.
Brooks office on the ground floor.
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
He Remembered Well

William ]. Bryan got to town
one evening to lecture. to find that
he had lectured there before. But
he couldn't remember which of his
lectures he had given. When he
reached the hall ray of hope ap-
peared in the janitor, who said "he
was delighted to see Mr.. Bryan
again."
$50 you were here, John" said
Mr.. Bryan, when I lectured here
before?"
Good" said Mr.. Bryan. do you
remember what I gave, John?"
Indeed do. sir" was the smil-
ing answer. you gave me fifty
cents SIR"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Tried to Entice Girl into the Park

Council Bluffs, las. z. Wood.
SO, was arrested in the vicinity of
the Third Street school Wednesday
afternoon, after he had attempted to
induce an Swear old girl to take a
walk" with him in Paramount Park.
He had loitered in the block for
nearly two hours and when the
teachers learned of his request to the
little pupil they became alarmed and
called the police.
Although his motives were ap-
parent he had made no definite i'm
proper advances, so he could not be
held upon such a charge. Obscene
papers we're found In his possession
when searched at the station, and
he was bound over to the grand jury
upon this charge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-21
Secured Revolvers but no Cartridges

Buck Grove. Ia.-Friday. w. Hull
sebus, who recently returned from
the asylum as improved enough to
be safe. had a relapse of his mental
trouble and developing a homicidal
mania secured revolver and went
to Defiance to get cartridges for It.
Failing he came to this place. and
being refused went into one of the
stores where he was found and in
duced to get into an, auto and go
home. The sheriff was lying in
wait. having been notified. and he
slipped into the machine and the
man was taken away. He will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Ice Floes Are Causing
 Floods m Kentucky

have moved to higher ground and farms in the lowlands. it was stated, probably would be inundated as far south as Nashville.
 The village of Somerset, on the same stream, is reported entirely submerged. The same reports said that many cat tie had been drowned and quantities of corn In the bottoms had been lost
 From Frankfort came reports of rapid rises in the Kentucky river. Ice gorges. 1t Is stated. have formed at the site of the Louisville and Nashville railroad bridge and cars had been run over the structure to hold 1t. One school in Frankfort had been closed when water reached the boiler room.
 Small streams in the vicinity of Jack son. Breathitt county, had been out of their banks for two days. Communica- tion with that place was cut off.
 The Licking river at West Liberty has inundated that region and demor-
 tContinued on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
RETAIL MERCHANTS PROTESTING ACtsDT CLOSING ON MONDAY

Washington, January 29.-Retail mer- chants who came to Washington today from many cities of the east and middle west to protest against the government s Monday closing order received little en- couragement from Fuel Administrator Garfield.
 The fuel administrator, it was reiter- ated tonight, will not modify the order unless he is shown specific cases in which there are excellent reasons for so doing. The merchants, 1t was said to- night, suggested that more coal could be saved if stores were limited to six hour business day six days a week. Dr. Garfield asked them to present their figures to the fuel administration con servation department, where they would be given careful consideration,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
WILL INVESTIGATE
 CASES AT WHEELER
Senator Bankhead Has Com plaints Against Actions
 of Certain Doctors
nx HIGH ". RonERrs

Washington, January 29.-(Special) Official action of the war department in declaring dismissal from service too mild punishment for medical off, cers found recreant to duty and agreement of Surgeon General Gorgas with suggestions of Representative Shallenberger that penalty of death might legally be inflicted on doctors whose inattention resulted in fatali- ties, will probably prove interesting to certain phy ysicians at Camp Wheeler, where Alabama troops are quartered
 As soon as Senator Bankhead is given assurance that soldiers involved will he immune from punishment he will put at least two cases regarded as serious before the war department He has proof that Fayette county boy died of pneumonia after having failed for hours to secure attention, and that when finally a doctor was obtained his fate was sealed.
 He has additional proof that mill itary authorities at Camp Wheeler have displayed marked inattention to anxiety of relatives of sick soldiers. An editor of newspaper in Alabama writes the senator that having been informed that his brother was very Ill he wired the camp asking for in- formation and whether or not he would be permitted to visit the patient. Five days later he received an- swer in the following language: Re plying to your telegram of the 18th. No"
 There are other similar cases in the knowledge of Alabamians in Congress and disposits9a to see that ccrrection and puaishrhent follow is very evident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Floods WiU Add to Railroad Difficulty;
 Congestion Still On
McAdoo and His Assistants Do Not Think That Lines Will Be Cleared Before March-Coal and Food Are to Be Placed Before
 Everything Else

Washington, January 29. Freight congestion on eastern railroads probably cannot be cleaned up before the middle or the latter of March, rail- road administration officials announced ton i g h t. Bad weather this week has provid- ed the eliminating misfortune on which is based the convic- tion that it will take at least six weeks more to set traffic moving normally through rail arteries.
 Even without the expected thaw, which may send rivers above their banks, officials say recovery from the unprecedented period of blizzard weather would be slow. Floods would make conditions far worse. Preparations have been made to fight high waters, which are feared throughout the east and which have already developed in the mountains of Virginia, West Virginia and Ken lucky with serious consequences to coal production and transportation
 Because of this situation, both the railroad and fuel administrations are planning a continuance of unusual measures to keep coal moving to con
 l @,1, tlo+ priority probably would continue to be given fuel for many weeks and that general freight would have to take it's chances in moving. Food will have similar prefepence and necessary materials and supplies for war manu- lecturers are to proceed under the preference given such commodities by Director General McAdoo's recent or der.
 Hundreds of applications for spe- cial consideration in supply of empty box cars reached the railroad admir- istration today and were referred to the war or navy departments, which will determine finally whether certain shipments deserve preferential treat ment. These petitions ordinarily should go to one of the three regional directors who Ill many cases can de-v termine without consulting govern- ment departments whether shipments might be shipped up.
 It is probable that no general em- bargoes will be declared by Director General McAdoo, although individual railroads will be given free hand in re- fusing to accept shipments whenever local conditions make this course ad- vlsable. Officials admitted that many of these local embargoes probably would be put into effect during the next two months. The official embargo now prevailing for three eastern trunk lines and through them affecting near la ha entire east will not be lifted for hnefa Hays.
 TAe sailroad administration today
 1ontinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

Louisville, Ky, January 2s-Flood warnings. issued by the Louisville weather bureau last night for eastern Kentucky were followed today by re- norts of rising waters in the Cumber- land. Kentucky. Big Sandy and other streams. Damage in the aggregate. while considerable, largely was confined to farm losses and flooding of low living portions of villages. It, was in dicated, however. that breaking Of eorges, releasing imprisoned floods. might produce serious situations.
 Press reports from Catlettsburg said that melting snows and heavy rains. with ice gorges. had choked the Big Sandy river at its junction with the Ohio and had backed the water up for miles along that stream.
 The situation was said to be unpre- cedented The Cumberland river at Burns Side was said to have reached a stage of es feet. four feet higher than ever known before Scores of pei soni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

sons who would Tall Tn claSs so small that the task would not be worth while.
 COMMITTEE REFUSES
 Although Secretary Baker today reit- erated his desire to have exempted reg istered men who reach the age of 3l years without being called into the military service. the committee refused to include such provision in the Legislation
 General Crowder disapproved the sug- gestion.
 The bills probably will be introduced in the Senate tomorrow and Senator Chamberlain said tonight they would De pressed for early passage.
 From Chairman Coffin of the air craft board, the committee today obtained be- hind closed doors what several members termed most encouraging reports or the aviation programme. MT. Coffin told about the success of the liberty motor and outlined the co-ordinated programme of aviation production and operation arranged by the United States, England, France and Italy.
 Although much of Mir. Coffin's testi- mony was confidential, considerable part will be made public probably next Thursday. when he will be cross-exam- ined in open session.
 Further inquiry into the aviation serv- ice will be made tomorrow. when Brag- adler General Squire, chief of the army service, and Colonel Deeds will appear. probably in executive session.
 The committee had hoped to recall Sec- retary Baker before the end of tho week. for the cross-examination on his statement yesterday of army achieve ments, but tonight Chairman Chamber lain thought tho aviation branch would consume the next few days and post pone Secretary Bakers return until next week.
 Discussion of the contrUrsrsy over the conduct of the war and the proposed war department reorganization also is impending both in the Senate and House. Senator Wadsworth of New York is planning an address possibly tomorrow. in support of the bills for a war cabinet and munitions director. The war cabinet measure will be considered by the com mittee this week and another vote is planned on the question of reporting it to the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

New York, January o9.-The United
 States Steel corporation paid to the
 federal government more than half
 it's earnings in the final quarter or
 1s17, according to a statement of the
 corporation isued today.
 Total earnings for that period amounted to S59 724,125. after making
 allowance for 6O.950.s64 paid into
 government treasury as war income
 and excess profits. Net income for the
 final quarter was $4s.0s5,344 and sur
 plus for the same period amounted to s1S.255.272.
 of s6s,243,7S4, net income of $55.245.- BIT and surplus of s21.s24.554 for the previous quarter.
 In keeping with expectations the directors declared an 'extra" dividend of per cent on the common stock. in addition to the regular common divi- dend of 1A and preferred of l % Including a Red Cross dividend of i i her cent voted in the second quarter,
 total disbursements on the common I shares for 1917 amounted to Is per cent.
 Total earnings for 1917 amounted to s331. .sss131. after charging off $2i2.- 4s7. .24s for government taxes, etc It is expected this amount will be in creased to $235,0oO.ooo when final re- turns are made to Washington. In 1916. when no applications were made to war income and excess profits inc corporations total earnings were $342.o97,092.
 The statement for the last quarter of 1917 also shows that $55,0oe.0 900 has been appropriated for expenditures made and to be made. including new plants and construction. Tne hsslanee of surplus fer tho year amounting to $52, 76s,0-1 compares with a net oa.- ance of $sO.6S1.962 reported in the final quarter of 1916.
 Analyzing the fourth quarter of 1911. by months. December shows q