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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
THERE CANNOT BE
A MISUNDERSTANDI

The Fourth Liberty Loan which
will be offered to the public through
the War Service Council Organiza-
ton in your county some time in
October, will be for not less than
six billion and possibly eight billion
dollars. II is unnecessary for me
to call your attention to the fact that
this offering will require the united
support and most generous sub
scription of each citizen in the
eleven counties OF the fifth district.
To the end that there may be no
misunderstanding on tho part of
future subscribers as to what will be
expected of them on the Fourth
Loan, I desire to present to you the
following information and make
certain suggestions relative thereto.
The state of Iowa is flooded with
schemes to sell stock in every con-
ceivable kind of company. Many
of these are succeeding and prob
ably many Of them are worthy of
honest consideration as safe invest
ments. We have discovered, how
ever, that on the part of some of
these companies there has been a
deliberate attempt made to sell
SlOCk u pcTSOuS VI UeTmdu DlTIu Ut
descent, who own Liberty Bonds, Of
fering to take as part Of the pur-
chase price Of stock, such Liberty
Bonds as the purchasers own. In
order that there may be no dis
cussiOn as to this condition I pre-
sent herewith few cases which the
Bureau of Military Affairs has in
vestigated and the testimony regard
ing them as given under oath be-
fore proper witnesses.
A. Citizen of Crawford county,
town of Charter Oak, born in Ger
many. Purchased $4,000 worth of
Liberty Bonds under pressure. in
the last loan. Traded them to soli-
citing salesman on a purchase of
$3125 preferred stock in a Sioux
City company promising Z per cent
In this case the purchaser, the man
introduced the salesman and the
president of the Stock Company
were all born in Germany.
b. Citizen Of Crawford county,
town of Charter Oak. 20 years old.
Born in Crawford county. Par
ents born in Germany. $500 in
Liberty Bonds on the three issues.
Traded these on a purchase Of $3125
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
q BOYSaARE OFF
FOR GEORGIA CAMP
THOUSANDS COME TO AUDUBON
TO VISIT THE SOLDIER BOYS
GOING INTO THE SERVICE

Monday was another busy day in
Audubon. Thousands of persons
from all parts of the county came
to take part in and to hear the pro-
gram rendered in the park as a
farewell to the 2S men who had
been indicted into army service and
were to leave in the afternoon for
Camp Forrest. Ga.
The boys answered to roll call
in front of the court house at ten
o'clock. The committee in charge
of the farewell had arranged ban
quet at the Park Hotel at 1880 to
which the boys were invited to
gether with a few outsiders.
Promptly at 1880 Supt. McIn-
meeting to order in the band stand
in the park. He introduced the
speaker of the afternoon, Hon. j.
J. Myers, of Carroll.
Mr.. Myers is forceful and fluent
speaker. He did not mince mat
tiers, but said what he had to say
right from the shoulder. From
his utterances there is no question
as to where he stands on the mat
ter of true Americanism. He dealt
blow after blow to the Huns. He
had no use for the pro-German who
would do nothing to help win the
war; who was not for right and
justice as against force and murder.
His talk was brief. but splendid.
and many regret that the time was
so short it was necessary for him
to limit himself. He gave the
boys encouragement and assured
them that while they fought on the
battle fields, honest and true men
would fight at home to furnish food
munitions and money to keep them
going until Prussianism was crush
ed.
Miss Ella NJ. Stearns presented
each of the boys Comfort Kit, and
in doing SO made a remarkable talk.
1t was full Of hope and inspiration
and will never be forgotten.
At three o'clock the boys were
loaded into automobiles for the trip
to Atlantic where they were take
the train for Camp Forrest. Ga.
They left amidst cheers and shouts
and waving of flags and handker-
chiefs. Many friends and relatives
Joined the procession and accom-
panied the boys to Atlantic.
The young people of the Presby-
trian church furnished the 2S young
men with lunches for the trip
south. Those who left were tn list
as published in our last issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
SHELBY COUNTY FAIR

Big auto races arc to be one of
the features of the Shelby county
fair which 10 to take place Aug. II
to %. We will open our program
with musical entertainment which
tswill take place on Sunday, Aug. II.
/ The Shelby county fair at Harlan
will have some of the biggest at
fractions that have ever been In this
part of the country. The auto races
. take place Wednesday. Aug. ~ Ii a
feature attraction. Some Of the
great drivers no are to ttNpticipate
IN the races gre drivers Of inter-
national rsp1tatton. sueh e., Castor
O1eyqrlet. y3nu1G DiahornSss befalo
sn1etll eht - Soypsal othef Of ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01

It might be Interesting to compare
, the threshing prices Of some OF the
= eonnties in this vicinity. In all
6SAs the farmer 10 to furnish the
fuel. In Ida county It 10 4 centg for
!, oats, cents for barley, and 10
scents for wheat. In Crawford
z county 1t Is I cents for oats, 8 cents
for barley and 8 cents for wheat. In
r<Eoodbury county 1t Is cents for
I, oats, cents for barley, and
.eents for wheat. In Clay county It
~. 81 cents for oats, cents for
y harley, and cents for wheat. In
n Sac county 1t 3h cents for oats. I
gents for barley, cents for rye,
- cents for wheat and so cents q
Z oack for timothy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
NOW IN FULL CHARGE

Fred Bartlett. who last month
purchased thePark Hotel, arrived in
the city yesterday to close up the
deal. Late in the afternoon he took
possession. He shipped car load
of household effects here and today
that is being unloaded. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bartlett understand the hotel
business and when they get squared
away, they will give Audubon a
hotel with service that the town may
justly feel proud Of. We welcome
their return to the city. and trust
that the change will prove profit
able one
A. c. Martin. the retiring land
lord is still undecided as to what
he will do. but we hope he will
remain with us. He built up the
business in good shape for the
short time he was here and regrets
that the change has made 1t neces-
sary to give up the hotel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
A sPECIAL pays SERVICE

Methodist church on. next Sunday.
We are glad to comply with the re-
quest of the authorities of our coun-
try and observe next Sunday with
appropriate patriotic services both in
the morning and the evening. The
pastor viii occupy the pulpit both
morning and evening and the music
at both services will be appropriate.
The morning text will be "Watch-
man What of The Night" Evening:
Looking Ahead" The public ia
welcome to these services. c. w.
Proctor, pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE

L. d. Ross Tor several years pro-
prietor of the Park Hotel, enlisted in
the army service sometime ago. Last
week he received word to report at
Omaha. He left Tuesday afternoon
for Fl. Omaha where he enlisted in
the department Of aeronotics Sig
nal Corps. Later he expects to be
sent to an officers training camp.
Mr.. Ross was Lieutenant in the
National Guards when that organ
ization was in existence. and has
had some military training that will
be of benefit to him in getting a
promotion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS

Ethan JACOBSEN, who With his bro
Their have been conducting the
general merchandise store at Fiscus
the past two years, sold, the store
last week, to- Andrew Nelson, who
lived across the road from the store.
Possession however. will not be
given until the first of October. Mr..
jacobson will so to farming in the
vicinity. The boys have made a
success Of the business and 1t Is
hoped that their successor will be
accorded the same liberal patron
age. NHn"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
CAR STOLEN LAST NIGHT

The Ford touring car belonging
to Chris Hendriksen. was stolen
from South Park early last night
There Is no clue whatever. The
car had been left in the street but
q short time and when Mr.. Henrik,
sen went to return home the cal
had disappeared. He informed the
sheriff at once and word has beer
sent to all sheriffs and chief o.
police In tho surrounding territory
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
SAFELY LANDED IN FRANCE

c. II. Priestley received word from
the department at Washington Sat-
urday that his son Percy had land
ed safely in France. A. G.. Fors-
beck received word Monday that his
son, Carl had also landed safely.
This is splendid news for the par
ents and friends Of both these
splendid young men. The soldier
boys have been going across very
rapidly during the past few months.
A new record was made during
July when, 900, 900 men were land
ed safely on foreign soil. There
are now no less than a million and
a half Of our men in France.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
HERRE no ENLIST

Christen Hansen who has been In
Alberta, Canada farming for his bro
Their Hans Hansen. returned to Au-
dubon yesterday. Christen Is In the
draft and has been summoned ia
return TO Audubon county as he
II expected to DO called into the
service Nduring August. He says
he 10 ready to 60 anytime. He fur
Their reports that crop conditions
'Kere snketty good. although the
xjeld WI not be - good - last
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01

Mrs. ]. NJ. Parsons who left for
California last spring after selling
her residence here returned to Audu-
bon last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Matte Davis. of East st. Louis,
Ill. They were called to New Vir-
ginia recently to attend the funer.
al of the formers daughter. Mrs. B.
M. Thorne, who died before Mrs.
Parsons reached her bedside. The
ladies are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. p. A. Brandstatter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
A VERY PATRIOTIC LADY

one lady in Audubon has promis-
ed to donate one dollar or the price
of suit of vermin proof garments
every week while the work goes on
in Audubon. Others are making ar
rangements to do some Of this work
every week. The list of contribut-
I,rs. 10 i.o.oanir.- ~ follnm,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
Song-Star Spangled Banner, the
Audience. led By Mrs. Scott and

Benediction-. ROW. G. B. Christensen
The soldier boys will be taken by
automobile. to Atlantic. leaving the
mark at 1880 p. NJ Everybody desir-
ing to accompany the boys In auto
mobiles is invited to Join the pro-
ceesion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01

Mrs. I. T. Jones and children who
have been guests at the A. Farqu-
har home for q week or ten days,
returned to their home in Des
Moines the latter part Of. the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
BUILDING BURNED no GROUND

400AAAOkN1 ROk6V1 ~ M 42kbOONO
The general merchandise store at
Larland, nine miles east Of the city
was totally destroyed by fire about
$3.50 Sunday morning. The bust
ness is owned by j. H. Barton, who
lives east of the store. He dis
covered the flames coming through a
window on the east side of the build
ing, but by the time he reached the
store and gave the alarm, the fire had
spread SO rapidly that 1t was i'm
possible to save any of the contents.
He called for the Audubon fire de-
partment. A number of them re-
sponded to the call, but they were
powerless to render any services Of
value.
Mr.. Barton was in the store until
almost midnight and he is at a loss
to know how the fire started as it
originated in a place where no match
es or other ignitable matter was
ever kept.
The building and contents were
insured. but not sufficient to cover
the loss. Mr.. Barton has enjoyed a
good business ever since he has had
charge of the store. It is located in
a community that appreciate the con-
venience of store. For that rea-
son Mr.. Barton il considering re-
building, but how soon he will begin,
depends upon the settlement of the
insurance company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of
Veritas Lodge No. 396 A. +. G A. NJ.
will be held at the Masonic hall on
Friday evening August End. There
viii also be work In the frst degree,
u. W. Landrum. w. NJ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
SHERIFF LEARNS THAT
SOLDIER WAS A DEeERTER

Sheriff B. F. Wilson and county
auditor H. A. Northup returned
Saturday from Council Bluffs where
they were called by the chief of
police to talk over matters with ref
erence to the arrest Of Harry
Thompson. the young Marine. who
spent several weeks in this city with
friends. Thompson was arrested for
stealing Franklin car near Milford
last week. He also forged several
checks on parties here which had
been cashed by merchants at Spirit
Lake
While in Audubon Thompson rep
resented that he had $4,000 held in
trust for him by party in Stanton,
Va. On that representation he in
duced Chas. Lafoy of near this city
to advance him some money. He
borrowed money from other parties
although they were small amounts
on representing that he had pay
coming from the government.
The officials at Washington conf
municated with chief of police at
Council Bluffs and 1t was learned
that Thompson deserted the Marines
at Paris Island, N. Y, on or about
June 7th. Many mcb were en-
barking for France at that time and
it is supposed that Thompson came
directly from New York here.
The charges against the young
man are extremely serious and it
would not be surprisingg to learn
that he would be court martialed and
sentenced to be shot. Other de-
serters have been shot while others
have been given prison sentences
ranging from Is to Is years in fed
eral prison.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
PROGRAM NEXT TUESDAY i.

The following program and recsp.
ton will be given to the soldier bpyl
Of Audubon county entering the ser.
vice Of our country on Tuesday, Aug
9Th. 1918. w
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Paris Reports Long-Range
Bombardment Is With
out Casualties
Hiding Place Found
Aviators Locate Second Mon
ster and French Cunners
Demolish 1t

PARIS, April 27.-"Tne longrangc
gun continued last night to fire upon
the Paris district" says an official an
nounccmcnt. "There were no victims"
1t is noted that the official statement
employed in the bombardment, using
the word gun in the singular number.
In saying that the gun continued to
fire. the statement does not intend to
indicate a steady bombardment. The
firing was intermittent, only few
shells having fallen.
A description Of the destruction by
French artillery of the second of the
long range cannon is published to-day
in the petit Parisien."
"All the signs that Bertha Ca French
nickname for the big German guns, re-
ferring to Bertha Krupp) was going to
fire had been noticed. The smoke cur
tain had gone up. All around there was
a chorus Gf loud reports. Undoubtedly
Bertha and 200 or 800 70-millimetre
naval guns were all firing simultane-
ously to disguise the whereabouts Of
the big cannon.
resumed. This time ten naval guns
supplied the obbligato. French air OBJ
servers were on the lookout, however,
and French guns opened fire in their
turn. The aviators signalled quickly
that the result of the first salvo was
most promising. Two heavy shells ex-
ploded $50 yards north of the big gun,
tearing up the railroad tracks leading
to the concrete gun platform. The fir
ing was continued, getting closer and
closer, until finally two enormous shells
went through the camouflage Two
formidable explosions were heard, and
the discounted Germans saw Bertha
fifty feet long in the barrel The avi-
ators reported that they could see
plainly through the camoufiage two
gaping craters in the platform.
French gunners then set about pre-
pairing to destroy the third Bertha, but
thus far they have not succeeded, for
shells arrived in Paris again during
the small hours of the night"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
18 Ger111an-Born
Professors Here
Denounce Kaiser
Sign Declaration Condemn
ing Berlin's Part "In Pro-
voking the War;

BOSTON, April Decentralization
Of Germany's part in provoking the
present war, and firm adherence to
the ends for which the United States
is fighting, are set forth in declara :
tion of principles by members of
American college and university fac
ulties who are of German birth, made
public to-day by E. c. Wilm, profes-
sor of philosophy of the College of
Liberal Arts Of Boston University
Eighteen collage professors who
signed the document pledged unalter-
able loyalty. material support and in
fuence until the objects for which
America took up arms had been at
tanned. German-American citizens
were urged to support the American
cause.
The declaration, in part, follows:
cat this, The first anniversary month
of Americas entrance into the world
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

war, and after the ideals and aims of
the war have been clarified and ma
tured by Years earnest discussion
and stern practical endeavor, it seems
fitting that Americans of German de-
scent should state their convictions
and sentiments on the great issues
involved in the world conflict. There
fore, we, the undersigned, persons OF
German birth and members of Amerl-
can college and university faculties,
hereby make the following declara-
tion of principles, the support of which
we urge upon our German-Anerican
follow citizens everywhere:
"We view with adherence and con-
denim without reservation the part
which the German imperial govern
the present world conflict; we disavow
and disown the doctrine. subversive of
international security and future
peace. that international covenants
may be set aside whenever it is to
the interest Of any nation to do so;
and we condemn unoualitiedly. as un-
worthy OF the German nation, the vari-
Gus acts of violence in disregard of
such covenants; finally, we cypress our
firm adherence TO the political prin-
cples ana ends for which the United
States has entered the war. the vim
dication Of international right, the
self-detcrmination of nations, the dis
crediting of militaristic and imperial
ist, and the substitution therefor of
liberal and democratic ideals and prin-
ciples of government, and We pledge
cur unalterable loyalty, our material
support and our influence until these
ends shall have been attained"
The statement was signed, among
others. by Carl A. krause. of New
York University. and Ernest G. Lor-
enzen of Yale
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

lhe Locomobile Company of America
McFarla Six Sales Co., Inc (McFarlan "sIX''>
Charles E. Miller (Automobile Accessories)
Mitchell Motor Car Co. Of X.
vi Moon Motor Car Co. of New York
The Marmon New York Co.
W William Parkinson Motor Sales Co., Inc. (stutz
lhe Paige-Detroit Co. of New York
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Second Wooden Ship
Launched at Kearny
AS Soon as the Accoma Leaves
the Ways Work on Another
Vessel Is Started

NEWARK, N. j., April 27-The
3,50O-ton wooden ship Accoma, second
vessel Of it's tonnage to 'be launched
by the Foundation Company, of Kear-
ny, N. j., since being taken over by the
Federal Shipping Board, was put afloat
on the Passaic River this afternoon.
The first vessel to leave the ways Of
the Foundation Company was launched
on March 18.
Ten minutes after the Accoma had
been chrstened workmen completed
the laying of the keel of sister ship
of the new vessel on the very spot
where she had been built. Shipbuilders
declared this to be record.
Mrs. Hewitt Crosby, wife of the gen.
eral manager of the Foundation Com
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Players Bat Heavily
In Liberty Loan Lear,,e

The Giant ball players knocked a
regular fusillade of hits in the Liberty
Loan League during the latter part of
the week, in spite of inclement wealth
er. Manager McGraw still leads in the
contest, with $3.50 in bonds to his
credit Benny Kauff. however, has
gained materially in the standing and
now runs a close second
The fans are beginning to realize
that they can vote for their favorite
player and do Uncle Sam a good turn
at the same time. The prospect is good
TOR heavy subscription during the
coming weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

The Marquis Of Graham. member -
the board Of directors of one Of thu ~
shipyards. in welcoming the dclogatsss s
said: -'Ss
"You are typical representatives 80
the busy world Of America, and what
you say will have great weight W. W.
need nee all all our combined strength to bring
James Wilson, president of the p,,.
ternmakers' League of North America
said:
"You here cannot appreciate. unlcs.
you come into contact with If. ho,,'
earnest the peopla of America are INV "
this struggle. The workers OF Amer;cma ~
recognize the fact that tisetc will 'Ss ,a
no industrial liberty, no kopc for us. as
unless we win this war" "s'
eve recognize that the BLESSINGS os
freedom we enjoy would be lestrored
if militarism were to triumph" de-
clared William J: Johnstone, national
president of the Machinsts' Union ~
America. VI
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Labor Here Pledged
To Crush Autocracy
Win the War Delegates
Arouse Clyde Workers ON
Last Day in Scotland

Thousands of workers in the ship
yards on the Clyde were addressed by
the. win-the-war delegation of labor
leaders from America, on the closing
day of the delegations visit 10 Scot
land, according to message from
London, received yesterday by the
British Pictorial Service here. Great
gatherings of the British workers gave
up part OF their dinner hour to listen
to the visitors, who declared that
american labor is unitedly back of the
Allies in their struggle to crush Ger
man autocracy and save the world from
slavery."
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Ladies' Night at d. K. E.
Members and Employees Sub.
scribe for Liberty Bonds

Ladies' night at the D. K. E. frater-
nifty clubhouse, 80 West Forticth
Street, last night. proved one of the
most successful affairs of the kind ever
held at the club More than five hun
dred members and their guests were
present.
The entertainment features were pro-
and included monologue by Miss Mar
jorie Clinton and three act play called
"Three Hats" by the Number Road
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

pany, officially named the Accoma. At
the same time the 250 men engaged in
its construction received loyalty medals
for their personal sacrifices which
made it possible to build the ship in
little more than one months time.
Close to 5000 persons witnessed the
launching. Among the guests was Fred
erick d. Underwood, president of the
Erie Railroad
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Fire Record

1;25-s06 Third ave. Frank Mosher: slight
2:lj-lj Crosby St: J. J. Shnaid!e G. Son: no
damage.
!:l5-6O0 Yves: 46th St. fire in wooden shack
owned by Collin Construction Co; slight
''43-2l9 East 42d st. automobc owned by
American Express Co slight.
9:45-l4i5 5th ave: Julia Lyons: ,rnng
r NJ
l:56-663 Crescent ave-. The Bronx: Domnick
Amrande: trifing.
240-4lS East Slst St. Morris Pccker: So
sS5-Sis East S9th st: Frank Re,ert: trfng
400-Frunt OF 19l West Houston ST, automobile
Congress Warehouse Co, trihing
4;35-4eth st: and Broadway shanty: Hobrook
Cobot & Rollins Corporation: triiing
1:25-l92d st. and Amsterdam ave- lumber: ::
James Thorn trifing
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Anderson Electric Car Co. of New York Detroit
Electric)
Armeder Truck Co.
w. ). Baxter Co. (Republc Truck)
oidney b. Bowman Auto. Co. Oakland Carr
Broadway Motor Truck Co., Inc.
6r,dy.nmray Motors Corporation (Chandler)
Cole 4 Dixon, Inc.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Company, of the Soldiers and Sailors
Entertainment Fund
A supper and dance followed the en-
tertainment During the evening it was
announced that employees of the club
had subscribed $500 worth of Lib
erty bonds and the members were
asked to double that sum. Needless to
say, they did SO promptly.