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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
SOMEWHERE

It's a siZeable place this somewhere
AS big as the whole battle zone
We, eat it, we sleep it, We breathe it
1t causes us many a groan.
We left from the port OF somewhere
And we travelled somewhere on the
sea,
Til we landed again in Somewhere
And it sounds mighty funny to me.
Somewhere,
And we're camping Somewere for a
spell
1t gets me when one mentions Some
where,
We're almost tempted to yell.
There's Somewhere in France and
England.
And Somewhere else at the front;
1t was Somewhere the boys were in
battle,
Just Somewhere bearing the brunt.
It's Somewhere the censor is cutting
Somewhere from letters we write
1t seems we've been Somewhere for
ever,
And it has us most ready to fight.
At night we no longer have night
mare,
We dream one continuous trip
From Somewhere back home to
Somewhere
When we sleep into Somewhere we
slip.
Geography gone to the races
The faces of maps are all changed
Somewere in Somewhere by Some
where,
And our minds are completely de-
ranged.
Ye Gods! Is the world mad complete
ly?
Will sanity e'er reign again
Will we ever get back from Some
where to earth?
If Doh! Lord tell us when.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
U. S. AIRMEN ARE vICTORS

With the American army in France
Tuesday May 21.-Captain David
Petersen of Honesdale, Pa, after a
long chase, sent down a German two
scatter airplane, wabbling and diving
to the ground in the neighborhood
of Chateau Salns today. The Amer
lean aviator pursued the enemy ma
chine for forty kilometers along the
battle line and then chased him II
kilometers behind the German lines
before he succeeded in attacking him
from beneath. The Germans dive to
the ground followed promptly.
Lieutenant VIM. H. Taylor of New
York chased a German biplane from
the American lines to over Pagny-
Sur-Moselle, north of Pont-a-Musson
today and defeated the Boche in a
desperate fight 5000 meters in the
air.
A bullet from the enemy machine
barely missed Lieut.. Taylor and it
punctured wing of his airplane.
A second later the lieutenant saw
one of his tracer bullets penetrate
the fuselage of the enemy machine,
where the observer was working a
machine gun, and there was no more
fire from the German.
Lieutenant Taylor continued to
fire at the Hun pilot and after $50
shots had been fired, most of them
at about 70 yards, the enemy ma
chine went spinning toward the
earth in a nose dive.
In addition to Lieutenant Taylor's
fight, there were several others in
the bright sunny skies today. Two
American aviators chased two en-
envy machines to Thiaucourt and
there attacked them. One of the
American pilots fired from directly
under the tail of a German machine,
which went spinning toward the
ground from 1000 meters to 500,
where it was seen to straighten out
and escape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
CUTWORM DAMAGE
WON'T LAST LONG

Crop reports received at the office
of the weather bureau indicate that
cutworms this year are more than or
dinarily destructive to garden veget-
ables and other crops.
A report from Coon Rapids says
that a farmer near .nat place had a
G5-acre field of corn totally destroyed
by cutworms, and was making in
quiries as TO seed for replanting. Re-
ports of a similar nature have come
in from other sections of the state,
particularly the south half.
The destruction wrought by the cut
worm is not a matter to become
alarmed over, however, according to
Wesley Greene, state horticulturist
THE period during which the pest
gets in its work is almost over for
this season." said Mr.. Greene. by
June 1st the cutworm will have bur-
rowed deep into the ground where
it will remain for a couple of weeks
in the chrysalis stage. to reappear at
the end of that time as a miller. The
miller deposits its eggs during the
summer. which finishes its brief
course and il is gathered to its faith
ers The eggs hatch in due time, pro-
ducing small grub, which stays in
the ground all winter until about the
first of May, when it appears as a
full Pledged cutworm, and begins its
ravages on tender young plants
So far corn is concerned, its
being cut off just after it gets out of
the ground does not injure it. accord
ing to M Greene. UNLESS the
planting has been so shallow that
the young shoot is cut off close to
the kernel from which it sprouted,"
Mr.. Green says, lit will do the plant
no harm"
1T will grow out again and in a
couple OF weeks nobody would be
able TO tell that cutworm had ever
touched it,"
The reason for the prevalence OF
cutworms this year is said to be the
dryness of the season, which has ere
ated conditions unusually favorable
for their production.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
FARMERS ATTENTION

The government wants all the food
produced that it is possible for you to
grow. We bought about thirty BUSH
els more seed than we expected to
plant, to use in case we had replant-
ing 10 do.
Our seed corn is good and is COM
ing all right. and If any farmer has
some ground where his seed corn
failed to come, we will be glad to
furnish him with sweet corn seed
to be grown for the factory and it
can be planted as late as June Is.
Audubon Canning Co. 21-2t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
SOLDIERS GET BURROUGHS
TO HELP ON FARMS

One hundred fifty enlisted men
of the SSth Division have been grant
ed short Burroughs for agricultural
purposes and are now at home help
ing to plant the farm crops.
Not all of the applications for agri-
cultural furloughs have been allowed
by the officers Of the division. One
fragrant instance of the attempt to
abuse the privilege was that of a
private who applied for furlough in
order that he might go home to put
in the crops on his farm. Investiga-
ton proved that the farm" consist
ed of one acre of ground. This appli-
cation was turned down.
Burroughs are granted only in
such cases in which il is q necessity
that the labor of the soldier be OBJ
tanned in order to get the crops
planted. II any other means can be
found TO get this work done, the
application for a furlough is not
granted Local boards who are
closely in touch with individual cases
are cooperating in seeing that the
privilege is not abused.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
AMERICANS IN THE FIGHTING.

The story from Ottawa that the
Americans were not to be used
against the eGrmaSs at present, ex-
cept on the Lorraine sector they have
so capably held for some time, may
have originated in the speculations
of some unofficial stategist. Secre-
tary Baker denies any knowledge of
such an arrangement as it described
and furthermore says that American
troops in France are being used
actively in battle and in the trenches,
and the various elements ARE being
used freely in the general cause and
in such ways as are deemed most eff
fective in accordance with Gen. Per-
shing's action in placing all of our
forces at the disposal of the British
and French commanders and of the
supreme commander" He remarks
parenthetically, that 1.-The plans of
the War Department look to the de-
velopment of the American Army as
such and to the creation of a distinct
ly American army"
There was never any suspicion and
none was attempted to be raised by
the story that America asked that
it's soldiers be he'd in reserve
Neither the soldiers nor the Ameri-
can people could have endured such
a status. The men selected under
Pershing's order for active service
when the German offensive was al
arming were called lucky dogs"by
comrades not chosen. The grim look
of determination on the faces of
American soldiers. concerning which
there has been comment by British
observers, means something Our
men are over there to fight and to
contribute to the sound thrashing
they know Germany must receive as
condition precedent to abiding
peace. They regret we were not in
the struggle sooner. They greeted
General Pershjng's offer with en-
thusiasm. and the people at home,
although saddened AT the realiza-
ton of the cost, approved it without
a dissenting murmur. 1t is our war
and we must do our belated share.
But Generaliss,mo Foch, who
seems to have the situation well in
hand, may yet use the ottawa STRAIT
egg in general, saving all the fresh
soldiers possible for the final rout-
ing of the weary and weakened Ger
man Army.-St Louis Globe Demoi
Graf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
NEW IOWA =. Il. O. OFFICERS

The r r. Q. state convention at
Centerville May 16 elected Mrs.
Mary Frantz of Burlington president;
Mrs. Lucy Engelbeck. Des Moines,
first vice president; Mrs. Mabel
Duree, of Centerville. second vice
president; Mrs. May Call. Algona, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Florence
Patterson. Washington. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Fannie Carrier,
Newton. treasurer; Mrs. Carrie
Buechele, Waterloo, organizer 1t
was voted to add $500 to the state
grand chapter educational fund.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
EMERGENCY HAY FOR IOWA

1.-TWO excellent annual hay crops
for Iowa which ought to be used
more largely are the soy beans and
sudan grass" says H. ID. Hughes of
the Iowa agricultural experiment
station.
On average soil in Iowa, soy beans
will yield from 2 to 2 u tons of cur
ed hay per acre, which is superior to
red clover hay in food values. Soy
beans for hay should be planted sew
eral days after corn planting time.
A grain drill may be used and
pecks per acre is a good seeding rate.
Or, the beans may be planted in rows
about 3 feet apart and cultivated,
then pecks per acre is enough. The
seed bed should be well prepared.
Medium Early Yellow is one of the
best varities for planting in Iowa.
Sudan grass will yield from to
tons of hay per acre, which is bet
ter than timothy as feed and super
ior to the millets. If the seed is put
in broadcast, from IL to Is pounds
per acre will be required: If il is put
in rows and cultivated, only to s
pounds per acre will be required.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
WILL DO HAULING

have an auto truck and am pre-
pared to do all kinds of hauling,
either in the country or in town. If
you need my services call phone No.
477W. 1S-4t-pd.
]. M. Fullerton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
LOT For SALE

A good lot for sale at a bargain.
Address box 365, Audubon, Iowa, or
enquire at this office. 18-tf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
"A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY rrAst
Bg EMMA REID RYALL

mother on South Fourteenth avenue, Wednesday afternoon. The marriage WIS beautiful home wedding, and was wit messed by the relatives and friends. The home was decorated in palms. ferns and autumn flowers. irhe ceremony toos place in the parlor before an improvised altar of pink roses and ferns, baskets of pink roses resting on white pedes- tals and festooned with pink tulle, which was also used to mark the aisle for the entrance of the wedding party. Preced- ing the ceremony musical programme was given Miss Shumate was pianist. Mrs R. G. McMahon sang At Dawn ingy' Mrs M. P. Hollingsworth sang Because" Mendelssohn's wedding march was played as the wedding party entered. The bride was becomingly gowned in traveling suit of brown. Her flowers were brides roses. She e1Etered with her sister, Miss Gladys Poole, who wore a beautiful gown of cream georgette crepe and carried pink roses. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, MT. J. w. Hunter. Rev. James D. Alexander City, performed the ring cere- mony.
 Immediately after the marriage MT. and Mrs. Hunter left for an eastern trip and on their return will be at home at 16o0 South Tenth avenue.
 Mrs. Hunter is one of Birminghams $ popular young women, and her friends will be pleased to know that her mar riage will not take her away from this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The South Highland School Improve ment association will meet on Wednes- day morning at 1o:30 O clock at the school This is the first meeting of the year, and the annual election of officers will be held.
 The Crescendo club will meet on Fri day afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. F. Davis.
 The North Highland W. c. T. U. will meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the North Highland Methodist church. All members are asked to be present. The ladies of the Simpson Methodist church will hold sale of useful articles at the store of R. l.. Sparkman Furni- ture company on November 9 and 30.
 
 The Ullman School Improvement asso- citation will meet on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The annual election of of- fcers will be held and all members are urged to be present.
 
 The Birmingham chapter, f1S, o. F. s., will hold practice meeting of the of ficers this afternoon at o'clock at Ma sonic temple.
 Norwood Pine Needle club will meet on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. D. l.. Will kinson, 3439 Norwood boulevard. The Birmingham chapter, o. E. S., 1is. will entertain the Jefferson county Q.
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10

Martha Latady, Captain Ketchum, Lieu tenant Hugg and Mir Clay Davis.
 Mrs w. B. Hillhouse had four guests, among them her son, Lieutenant Hill house, who is spending a few days In the city.
 Airs w L. Murdoch had at her table Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. w. D. Nes- bitt, Mrs. Solon Jacobs and Mrs. Henry Badhanl.s
 Mrs. Hugo Marx-s guests included Mrs. Ralph Fies, Mrs. Leo Rich, Mrs. Hubert Levy, Mrs. Leon Meyer and Mrs, Edward Solomon. 9 M 3lgts Mrs. K. W. Constantine and few , friends who included the Misses Terrell, Mrs. Thomas Magruder and Mrs. John Jemison. A ] At another table were Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. E. M. Allen, Mrs, w. N. Walmsley, Mrs. Frances Arnold A. De- Bardeleben, Mrs. Hubert Drennen, Mrs. J. L. Drennen, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. c. c. Terrell, Mrs Orline A. Shipman, Mrs. Culpepper Exum and Mrs. Warner Shook. 9H i Others having. guests were Mrs. Wade Odom, Mrs. Charles Esdale, Mrs. w. ". I Griffin, Miss Arnold and Miss Julia ' Carney @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10

Enthusiasm was caught up by the eX- ecutiye board of the federation and nearly S50O0 has been turned over to the commission. This action of the federation is splendid tribute to it's efficiency and without it the summer campaign would have been we'll nigh impossible and the work of the com mission would have been greatly hand icapped fn the future.
 All the figures of this campaign for illiterate men of draft age nave not been compiled. The reports on hand however, show that gratifying work has been done in at least 3F counties and that 5000 men from 21 to 3l yea*s of age were taught to read and write. The retords further show that several hundred below draft age and as many above it took advantage of the in- struction to become literate,
 "Too much cannot be said in praise of the co-operation agencies that made fthes campaign possible, of teachers and ic1ubwomen and other public spirited persons--in many instances boys and girls who gave instruction.
 "The plan followed in Alabama re- ceived the hearty approval Of Secre- | tary-o of War Baker, of Provost Marshal General Crowder of the United states 1 bureau of education. More than 2O00 of Alabama war text books were used i in classes in six different straininS camps and, perhaps best Of all, the
 whole state became vitally interested | in educational facilities for our boys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10

spond soon to a similar call. As presi. dent of St Luke's auxiliary during the past year, sweet charity received the benefit of Mrs Acker's thoughtfulness and helpf,lness. She is one of the best known primary Sunday school superinten
 dents in the state and is greatly beloved by the little folk of the First Metho- dist primary department, Of which sns has been superintendent for 10 years. Mrs. Acker is one of the members of the ex- ecutive board of the war council of the Young Woman's Christian association, and as chairman of the recreation com mittee has been instrumental in adding many enjoyable features to this phase of the woM. She is eager to see the scope of the Blue Triangle increased to worldwide proportions. As a leading member of the Book club she. has added her efforts to all of the patriotic en- deavors attempted by the club This sea- son the Book club has greatly helped the lodge and the Addie Weaver home.
 Mrs. Acker has appointed the follow. ing chairmefr to work with her in car. rying Calhoun "over the top. Mrs George Rowan, Jacksonville; Mrs J. w
 Meharg, Ohatchee; Mrs. Leslie Kirby Wellington; Mrs. Jack Madden, Eulaton
 Miss Mamie Nixon, Werrelton; Mrs. o L: Stewart, Piedmont; Mrs. J. w. Hughes Chocolocco: Mrs. W. C. Borders, DeAr manville: Mrs. R. s. Meharg Alexandria Miss Carrie Knox is chairman of meet ings, Mrs. w. F. Johnston, Jr. publicity and Rebecca Rhodes and Rachael Ad kins. chairmen of colored women's work Mrs Emmett Ledbetter. chairman Q
 this district has worked with zeal an,
 enthusiasm in organizing the countie
 under her supervision, and has succeeded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
ANNISTON WOMEN BUSILY PREPARING
 FOR OPENING OE WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

in securing 100 per cent organization in each county. Mrs. Ledbetter is member of the state executive commit tee, and one of the state four-mnuta speakers. She spent last week making a final tour, perfecting plans In each coun- ty. and spoke to enthusiastic audiences
 p Talladega, Sylacauga, Lineville, Ash land and Roanoke. Mrs. Ledbetter Miss Carrie Knox and Miss Mary Read Smith gave inspiring talks in Chocolocco and DeArmanville during the past week, ana also at number of gatherings in An. niston.
 The following chairmen have been ap. pointed by Mrs. Ledbetter: Calhoun. Mrs. W. P. Aclxer of Anniston; Talla- dega, Mrs. Eugene Smith of Sylacauga; Clebourne, Mrs. Walter B. Merrill ot Heflin Clay, Mrs. Charlie Northben of Ashland; Randolph, Mrs. Wade Carlisle of Roanoke
 Among the prominent women who are members of the state committee are Mrs 5. F. Kennedy Mrs. Thomas E kiIby and Mrs. Steven R. Thompson. Miss ] Mary Wallace Kirk, the state director, gave. up her work as general secretary of I the local Y. w. C. A. to lead the Ala l bama women in this important issue.
 beautlful living pictures displayed III fthe show windows downtown brought ! forth enthusiastic admiration and re-
 newed interest in the United War Work 1 drive this week. Mrs. A. J. Goodwin. assisted by Miss Baskin, Mrs w. k
 Johnston, Jr.. and Miss Carrie Knox. af-
 ranged the pictures. and are receiving Lhearty cooperation from the girls anu soldiers who have consented to pose iu the unique feature. On Friday, sLibertyt and "Y. w. c. A." were represented in Malone's windows, and the munition l workers at the Alabama Hardware store On Saturday at The Fair the Y. M C. I A. will be represented, and at McIntire's
 the Knights of Columbus Every after noon during the coming week pictures will be displayed. and on saturday aft ernoon window pageant will be shown, each picture to be repeated at the sams hour.
 The War Workers enjoyed lunch con on Thursday. On Sunday afternoon
 at the Lyric theater. community sing and addresses by two prominent state speakers will add impetus to the great united drive.
 F. The Red Cross chapter has responded
 Loyalty to call from Camp Mcclellan
 for bandages to be used at the base hos
 pital large number of workers have
 gathered for this purpose in the wora
 rooms of the chapter during the week
 Mrs. Richard Stiekney. Mrs. Curran s
 Goodwin and Mrs. Ebert J. Lyman have
 been appointed by the Gulf division as
 a Christmas parcels committee. Any one { in Calhoun county desiring information Iregarding packages to be sent to soldiers
 abroad, may obtain it from any member Of this committee.
 Mrs Richard Fl. Stickney. chairman Of tContinued on Page Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
sy RosALIE HAMPSTEAD HIGGINS

By ROSALIE HAMPSTEAD HIGGINS Montgomery, November 9.-(Special) lt-s safe bet that when the Alabama men lover thepe'' return from France, those who already have pot the pleasure of knowing Mrs. William P. Screws of this city will immediately take steps to meet her, for truly she has been a fairy sod-mother to them, and but for her never-fa failing enthusiasm and love for the soldier lads, the Alabama tobacco fund, which has been such great suc- cess would never have been reality. Over . year ago the "Colonefs Lady" for she is the wife of Col. William Pres ton Screws, in command of the l61th regiment of the Rainbow division, decId- cd that the people of Alabama would gladly contribute funds for the Ala 1bama soldiers. so that they could all ways. have smokes so she immediate ly started campaign for this cause. To say that it was successful would be expressing it mildly, and a number of shipments of smokes have already been sent overseas.
 As the troops in France are being moved so rapidly, Colonel Screws thought it would be we'll to send the money. in SteaQ or the tODaccO, as many times slip 1lents are delayed and he was afraid tAat they would not reach the men in time for Christmas. so the following letter from Mir Screws, ,Svoicing the sentiment rf the people of Alabama will be of much Interest: A K
 Montgomery, Ala, 30 South Goldth- waite Street, November :, 19lS.-Captain Herbert May, Adjutant 167th Infantry, American Expeditionary ~Forces.-My bear Captain May: The inclosed post office order for $125O is the balance which remained of the Alabama tobacco fund. after q dozen or more shipments of smokes had been made to the regiment at regular intervals during the past eight months Twice the usual number of smokes were forwarded several weeks ago in hopes that they would arrive. in time to put the proper finish to your Christmas feast, but this special gift is made in order to avoid any disappoinr- ment in that direction and to create a bit of home atmosphere for the holiday which will be- at best, poor substitute for the old time Alabama celebration which you have been deprived for the past three years.
 .The sum is for equal distrih6tion for sll companies of the regiment to be ex pended in any way they see fit for thelr pleasure or comfort. It is laden with cheer, carrying much love from the friends back here who are vastly proud of what you have done over there, and of the fame you have brought our state. Accept it with our heartiest good wishes that long before the next Yuletide you will be home again
 .Sincerely yours,
 JOSEPHINE W. SCREWS
 ~drs. W. P. Screws, State Chairman