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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
WHERE WILL THE WORLD
PEACE MEET BE HELD?

Statesmen and their secretaries are
now at work on details of the unpre-
cedented job of setting up a world
peace conference The first question
OF public interest is where it will be
held. Most people will think at once
of the peace traditions already con
nected with The Hague. Some weeks
ago Austria put in a hurried request
for office room TO the Dutch govern
meDt, but there seems 10 be some
doubt as TO whether she will get her
first choice OF desk room after all.
From what can be learned it is by no
means certain that The Hague will be
the place. In any case, the choice
win rest with the allies. and Aus
tria s action in rushing to The Hague
before she was told where to go will
not affect their choice.
The idea of debating terms in Ber-
lin is not popular in official circles
in London. Why should Berlin be so
honored? Besides, the disorders
which have taken place there. and
the general condition of eastern Ger
many, the internal struggle that CEN
tors in Berlin-all this gives the
wrong atmosphere for a parliment
of the world. Berlin does not look
inviting TO those who will have to
spend so many months in whatever
city is chosen for the conference
If it were to be on German soil, and
in a German capital. Munich has
many advantages over Berlin.
viii Holland Stay Neutral?
But it seems to be taken for grant
| ed that the conference will be held
on neutral ground: and out of this
arises one cause of doubt about the
possibility of The Hague being its
| location, for it is by no means GER
tain whether Holland will remain
neutral to the end. There are other
considerations-accessibility for one
I$hing-that have to be kept in mind.
| 1t is quite certain that the peace con-
ference will be of extraordinary di-
| mentions. diplomatically and clerical
| ly. compared with any others that the
world has known. and that it. will
take many months to do its work
years perhaps; it may even become a
permanent institution. The city
which is chosen will for time be-
COIle the Capital Vi the W OIlu. Will
ever permanent effect the event may
have upon the locality. Do the
Dutch merit such honors-such ma
terial advantages too-which the
choice of the city would bestow?
The most central and accessible
neutral territory is Switzerland, and
Swiss neutrality has consistently
| been beyond reproach. The Swiss
| towns, Berne and Geneva. may both
| be regarded as possibilities. But
Berne is a small town in itself and
has already given up much of its
office space to Swiss affairs. not to
| mention the host Of Germans who
have settled there during the war.
Also it is not so accessible as Geneva
and for other reasons Wrench Swift
zerland would be more desirable
! than German Switzerland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
THREE YEAR OLD son DEAD

John Roth received the sad news
Monday of the death of the three
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r.
Woodland. which occurred at the
parental home in Milford, Ia, on
Sunday. The remains were brought
overland Monday afternoon and in
terment made in Maple Grove ceme-
terry Tuesday afternoon. a short serv-
ice being held at the grave by Rev.
Proctor. Mrs. S. r. Woodland, Mrs.
Emery and Mrs. Joe Woodland ac-
companied the remains to Audubon.
The two former ladies are sisters of
Mrs. Roth.
Wayne Pierre Woodland was born
at Milford October 8, 1915. and died
November 3rd. the cause of his death
being pneumonia. Wayne was a
patient, loving child, and will be
greatly missed by his bereaved par
ents, who have the sympathy of
many old time friends and acquaint-
ances here and elsewhere
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
MUST CONVERT ALL
81 BONDS BY NOV. 0

DOANDO AZ ~NONs ~
Owners of first Liberty bonds, con-
vertible and second Liberty bonds
bearing per cent. who wish to ex-
change them for bonds bearing Az
Nov. g. when the conversion period
expires.
This can be done without cost at
any bank. and the only effect is to
give the bondholder an extra Il of
l per cent interest, which amounts
TO 20 cents a year on each 500
bond. Third loan bonds are not to
be converted because they already
bear Az per cent.
In calling attention to the fact
that only a few days remain of the
thorized by Secretary McAdoo said:
1T is safe to assume that upon
the expiration of the conversion
privilege that fact will reflect itself
unfavorably in the market price of
unconverted per cent bonds, which
have heretofore been maintained
substantially on parity with the
converted 4 Il per cent bonds by the
existence of the privilege of con-
version The treasury now asks the
newspapers of the United States,
bankers brokers And others to do
what they can to bring these facts to
the attention of the bondholders.
Secretary McAdoo has received a
cablegram from General Pershing
saying:
"All ranks of the American ex-
peditionary forces are delighted at
the success of the fourth Liberty
loan. We are greatful to learn anew
of the splendid determination of the
American people to back the army
to the limituas exemplified in the
large oversubscription. Please accept
our sincere thanks and congratula
tons"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
CALI NEARLY 900, 900
nR iLvrIgn NfEN N0N 4

Draft calls for the mobilization of
290,733 additiopal men at army
training camps Before November 81
were announced tonight by Provost
Marshall General Crowder.
Between November II and Is. it
was announced 253.335 white men
physically qualified for general mill
tary service will entrain making the
largest single call issued under the
selective service act.
The remainder of the November
total. as far as announced will be
made up of negroes for entrainment
November 10 to 81
With the assembling of the men
provided in these calls at camp, the
total number of men indicted into
military service under the draft will
have passed the 3 600, 900 mark; and
the number of men in the United
States army in the field or the train
ing will total more than 4 100000.
Men who registered September ~
under the act extending draft age
limits will make up the largest pro-
portion of the November mObiliza-
tion as the eligible list remaining
from previous registrations largely
was exhausted by the October calls.
Though the October calls were sus-
pended because of the influenza cpl
demic nearly all have been reissued
during the last three weeks. In states
where the calls have not been reis-
sued men called from camp in Octo-
Der will leave with the men called
for this month. Calls for additional
men TO entrain after this month are
in preparation, il was said today at
the office OF the provost marshal
general.
Iowa's quota will be 1854 of
which $500 go to Camp Greenleaf
1854 to Camp Dodge and 400. to
For, Ar.bur cate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
FROM JOHN CHRISTENSEN.
Somewhere in France.


Oct. /, 1918.
Dear Sir: l am going to drop you
a few lines, they are going to be few
too. l have to lie on my back to
do this writing. | was in the big
drive and made it alright, but
couldn't stand the cold. wet rains
that came afterwards. But l am
getting along fine now. feeling very
good. The last letter received from
home was dated Aug. 18th but | am
not looking for any more until l get
back to the company.
1t sure has been long time since
wrote home, / am ashamed of it.
but have had no chance before.
What has been gong on lately? ]
don't suppose there's been anything
doing since now most of the boys
have left.
Well Kid | am getting tired, Will
write more when | get to be up and
around. Don't worry. I'm getting
along fine. Your brother,
Pvt. John T. Christensen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
ALLIES CAPTURE 3G2.355
SINCE MIDDLE OF JULY

Since the great offensive began
on the western front on July 5 last
the allied armies have captured
362,355 prisoners, including 1890
as well as 6,217 cannon,
3S,622 machine guns, mad 1907
mine throwers. The allies during
the month OF October captured
1OS,343 prisoners, including 2,472
Officers, as well as 2,O64 cannon,
1853 machine guns, and 1913 mine
throwers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
SUDDEN DEATH OF MARIE OHM

Miss Marie Ohm, an Audubon lady,
who came from Des Moines ten days
ago TO visit at the home of her Sis
ter. Mrs. c. r. Darlarsi, east of the
city, died very suddenly about noon
last Thursday. Miss Ohm was well
known here but of late years has
been away much of the time. She
was in good health but had heart
trouble. She was taken sick with
influenza but would have recovered
had it not been for heart trouble.
Marie +. Ohm, daughter of Peter
and Elizabeth Ohm was born in
Audubon county, Iowa, April %,
1891, and died October 81, 1918 at
the old homestead, now the residence
of Charles Darland, aged 81 years,
six months and nine days. She grew
TO womanhood in this community
and united with the Audubon NJ. Z.
church in her youth and her life was
one OF consistent living. She learned
the millinery trade which she piled
industriously from the year 1910
until few days before her death
She faced death without fear and
expressed her preparation and readi-
ness 10 go. Her father died March
IA, 1901. and her mother uJne 81,
1908. A brother and sister died in
infancy. There yet survive her three
sisters, Mrs. Charles Darland, Mrs
George Bicklehaupt and Miss Amelia
Ohm. Besides these sorrowing sis
tiers she leaves to mourn her death a
multitude of friends.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the home of Charles Oar
land six miles east of Audubon last
Saturday by the pastor. Rev. C. w.
Proctor and the body laid to rest in
the Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-07
AIRNIiN FLIES OVER AUDUBON

Lieut.. Milo Miller. aviation in
structer at Kelly Field, San Antonio,
Tex, landed at Waterloo at 2:45 p.
m. Sunday on his last lap to visit his
parents. The flight covering 1850
miles, was made in fifteen hours He
flew by compass above the clouds. at
times at a height of 1000 feet to
5000 feet. At Byrnes Park, where
Lieut.. Miller landed. his father was
waiting to offer greetings.
The airman passed over Audubon
about noon Sunday and was seen by
a number of our people.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20

EGzSIllOT long ago there lived In
VIlfN&lilIN the city of Marseilles an old
N6XHE shoemaker, loved and hon
NfHESA ored by NIL his neighbors.
RlASyGZgN who called him Father
Martini" One Christmas eve
Father Martin, who had been reading
the story of the three wise men who
brought their gifts to the infant Jesus,
said to himself:
"1f only tomorrow were the first
Christmas day and the Savior were
coming to this world tonight how I
would serve and adore him! I know
very well what 1 would give him."
He arose and took from shelf two
little shoes. "Here is what would
give him, my finest work. How
pleased his mother would be! But
what am 1 thinking Off" he continued.
smiling. "Does the Savior need my
poor shop and my shoes?"
But that night Father Martin had
n dream. He thought that the voice
of Jesus himself said to him: Martin,
you have wished to see me. Watch
the street tomorrow from morning un-
til evening, for 1 shall pass your way"
When he awoke the next morning
Father Martin, convinced that what
he had dreamed would surely take
place, hastened to put his shop in
order, lighted his fire, drank his coffee
and then seated himself at the win
dow to watch the passersby.
The first person he saw was poor
street sweeper, who was trying to
warm himself, for 1t was bitter cold.
"PoOr manr' said Martin to him.
self. "He must be very cold. Sup
pose offer him cup of coffee"
He tapped on the window and called
to the man. who did not have to be
urged to accept the steamIng coffee.
After watching in vain for an hour
Father Martin saw n young woman,
miserably clothed, carrying baby.
She was so pale and thin that the
heart of the poor cobbler was touched,
and he called to her. "You don't look
very WELL" he said.
II am going to the hospital" replied
the woman. II hope they will take me
In with my child. My husband is at
sea, am sick and haven't a cent"
"Poor thing!" said the old man.
you must eat some bread while you
are getting warm. No3 Well, take a
cup of milk for the little one. Come.
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In the Christmas
Handicap
Mere Man Describes How
Friend Wiie Wins by
an Eyelash

HERE is no use in my going
home tonight" observed the
tall, sad man as he pushed
the dice box from him and
accepted the consolation cI-
gar which the .tobacconist
vouchsafed him.
"There will be nothing do
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Watched the Passersby.

people whom he had aided during the
day. and each one asked Of him In
turn: "Have you not seen me?"
"But who are you?" cried the shoe
maker to all these visions.
Then the little child pointed to the
Bible on the table, and his rosy finger
showed the old man this passage:
"Whosoever shall receive one of
these little ones receiveth me-" II was
anhungered and ye gave me meat;
was thirsty and We gave me drink; l
was a stranger and ye took me In.
f.. Verify / say unto you, mas
much as We have done 1t unto one of
the least of these my brethren We have
done 1t unto me-"
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EASS

DIT long ago there lived In
the city of MarseilIes an old
shoemaker, loved and HON
ored by all his neighbors.
who called him "Father
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M as: : : !: s !: 4 s
countries across the ocean.
Particularly have the habits of Eng
land and France held us; the former
because she Is our mother country, the
latter because of the unquenchable
dear memory of Lafayette, and more
recently because of that same spirit SO
gloriously upheld today by Frances
noble sons. And this holiday time
finds us with our eyes turned thlther-
ward for more poignant reason-for
there aren't many homes who cannot
claim father, n son or brother "Over
there"
And 1t is well to know some of the
homely, sweet little superstitions
which prevail among the people of our
allies.
In England and In Scotland the say.
Ing goes that 1T is unlucky for anybody
but brunette to first cross the thresh-
old on Christmas morning.
To bake bread on Christmas day is
praiseworthy, and loaves baked then
will never grow mOldy. In these times
of scarcity of flour. the poor loaves do
not stand half n. chance to mold!
Woe to the housewife who on this
day turns mattress. 1t bodies Ill luck
for the whole year.
A superstition which had its origin
in DevOnshire tells us that 1t is bad
form and Ill luck indeed not to wish
the bees good morning and the compli-
ments of the season. On Christmas eve
the hives are decorated with springs
of green and bit of red ribbon. 'Tis
also said that bees sing all night on
Christmas eve. But bees are rather
perpetual singers. anyway.
The graceful traditions prevail, in
northern England and Wales, that the
birds and beasts have some mystic
connection with the Nativity. Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
sheaves of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly. These
bundles are placed In convenient high
places in trees and fences. that the
birds may partake. The cattle, sheep.
goats, and even the pigs, are all given
double the amount of feelings on
Christmas morning.
In Lyons, France, at the Founding
hospital, very pretty custom Is to
welcome the first baby that arrives
with special honors-a beribbOned
cradle, padded basket, soft clothing.
solicitude and n bestowal of gifts. and
careful attention. This is done in ex-
piation of the poor welcome given to
Wee Child of Bethlehem 20 centuries
ago, and beautiful thought 1t is.
In some provinces in France 1t is
considered bad luck to cross strange
threshold on Christmas day.
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warm yourself and let me take the
baby. whyl You haven't put his
shoes on"
"He hasn't any," sighed the woman.
"Walt minute. l have a pair."
And the old man brought the shoes
which he had looked at the evening
before and put them on the chlld's
feet. They fitted perfectly.
Hour after hour went by. and al
though many people passed the win
dow, the Master did not come. When
1t grew dark the old man sadly began
to prepare his humble supper. 'It was
n dream" he murmured. swell, did
hope. But he has not come" After
supper he fell asleep In his chair.
Suddenly the room seemed full of the
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the Christmas spirit will be
lost. Never before has 1t been more
important that 1t should not be. The
Christmas spirit us well as civilization
and liberty must be saved. The world
is in the midst of n war that Is wrench
ing mems hearts; nation that has
made peace Its emblem is throwing it.
self and every resource into the con-
flict; on all sides sons have parted
from mothers and fathers; news of
casualties is being received. Under
such circumstances 1t might be natural
for the weak to yield to depression.
This must not be. There Is brave
and CHEEKY side to the picture, which
must be kept constantly in our hearts
and minds.
Preserving and accelerating the
Christmas spirit of other years will
help do this; omission of the usual
acts of kindness and generosity will
add needlessly to the depression that
all are trying to drive from them.
Hearts were never in greater need Of
cheering than this year. Nor was
there ever greater need for an outlet
of the spirit of kindness and generOs-
ity In man. We are engaged in the un-
pleasant business of bringing to her
senses by force a brutal government.
That Is the task of the hour. But 1t
should not be permitted to blind our
eyes to the things wholly of the spirit,
to dull sensibilities into disregard of
obligations less pressingly important,
but equally essential to the preserva-
tion of the finest type of American
manhood and womanhood. That Is
why charities in war times should be
more generously supported than in
days of peace; why this Christmas
should be made. If possible, cheerier
and happier than nny Christmas that
has gone before.
There are some people who cannot
afford to observe this Christmas as
they have observed it In years pre-
ceding. There are others who can bet.
ter afford to be generous than ever.
All should give In proportion. There
is no reason why they should not. and
every reason why they should. Not to
do SO will be unpatriotic and selfish.
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Christmas Superstitions
in Homes of Our Allies

E OF the new world and
the modern customs are al
ways deeply interested in
any quaint beliefs or un-
usual mannerisms of the
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2S vouchsafed him.
"There will be nothing do.
ing the way of eats. My
wife hasn't time to cook. She's enter
ed In the Christmas handicap. You talk
about the six-day races where fellows
ride around and around until they
drop dead or go nuts! Why, the
Christmas handicap has that kind Of
an endurance race skun n milel
"My wife gives one hundred and
eleven presents on December "a and
25. The race is between her and
Christmas, and. believe me. Christmas
Is coming along pretty fast when 1t
comes to the last lap of the race dur
ing December. But my wife is coming
along pretty rapidly. too. Take 1t
from me. those needles of hers click
so fast that they sound like fifty rev.
olutions to the minute. and she hits
on all six. too. and she leaves a string
Of pink and blue double bowknOts. ku-
telets, picos and fourets in the wake
Of those needles that would astonish
you'll
"'Tick. Tick says the clock. and
'tickerty, tickerty. tick. tick says the
needle and there's a pair Of embroid-
cred socks. an embroidered handker-
chief or foot towel. a sweater, a cap.
dolly, lamp shade. photo holder
or most any old thing.
''Bingo! It's December %! Bingo.
bingo, bingo-o-o. go the knitting
needles and crochet hooks and the tat
ting shuttles. leaving string of gar
ments in their wake.
December % jumps up on the cal
endar. and whizz! bang! zipp! go the
needles, the paint brushes. the brand
ing irons and the stencils. And swish.
swish +! on comes the scenery. the me-
nagerie. or whatever she has to
evolve.
December "a swings into the
stretch. Now Christmas is here.
They approach the wire.
"Now, don't know whether my wife
has worked all night or not. but she
has brought her string pretty well up
abreast of the times. But some Of
these presents have to be delivered.
My wife grabs handful of them and
starts out to deliver them. None of
them Is finished yet, but she finishes
them on the way.
"Clang. clang! goes the street car.
Buz-z-z! goes the current and away
we gol But bib. bib. bob go the fin
ishing touches on the presents. My
wife arrives at n place where pres
ent is to be delivered and rings the
bell. Bip, bip, bip. bip go the needles
Five yards to make and the maid is
on the way to the door.
"Creak-ki The servant opens the
door. Swish-h! the present Is complet-
ed. Thud! My wife drops 1t into the
box. Swish, in goes my wIfe's card,
and rattle, on goes, some holiyfied
wrapping paper and my wife wins by
an eyelash
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a Christmas
a1atah

Wherever there Is sickness
May Santa Claus bring health;
Wherever there is poverty
49,! May Santa Clar bring wealth.
Wherever one : weeping
May tear. to smiles. give way,
Wherever sadness hovers
May joy come Christina. day.
To every heart that's aching
May peace and comfort come.
And may an outlook rosy
Supplant each outlook slum.
May friends now separated
Soon reunited be,
And every one find gladness
Upon his Christina. tree.
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CHRISTMAS
EPIGRAMS

VI 1t is a wise Santa VINO
keeps his whiskers away
from the candles.
4 Better broken toys than
broken hearts.
4 Never look a gift in the
price tag.
4 Many a man puts on long
white whiskers and thinks he
looks like Santa Claus when
he looks more like a goat
and perhaps he is.
Zone thing they missed dur
ing the Spanish Inquisition
Christmas cigars!
7 Shopping done in time is
the noblest work of woman!
4 A Christmas gift by any
other name doesn't cost half
as much.
T A gift in the hand is worth
two in the postofice.
4 Many a man gets a girl
under the mistletoe only to
find himself, a little later,
under her thumb.
ia pound of steak to a poor
man is worth a ton of holi-
day greetings.
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The Christmas
Spirit

N THE grim business of war,
and under the spur of con-
servation pleas wrongly un-
derstoO6, there is danger
this year that something of
tho Chrictvpao cy,i,.it will bo