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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
COUNCIL BLUFFS GERMAN
LIKES GOOD OLD U. s.

A German out near Council Bluffs
has small use for Germany's gov
eminent, and tells this story,
well. vent over to Germany sew
eral years ago. to visit nit der folks.
While I vas there der big war broke
out Vun day l vent into a saloon.
and took little beer into my stom-
ach, and den I began to talk too
muvh. I put my arm on der bar
and my foot on der railing, and den
I said, Vat in hell kind of a coun-
try do you have over here anyhow?
Over in America, during a political
campaign, we can say all kinds of
mean dings about der president, but
over here in Germany ven man
says Something's. mean about der
damned old kaiser, he gets his foot
into drouble.' Den vat do you sup
pose happened already? Two great
big bolicemens came up to me, and
grabbed . by der shoulders and
tok ,me to der brison. And der
damn fools kept me in der Jail for
three weeks. Ach. vat a disgust
vas in! Veil, at der end of three
weeks dey let me out of der Jail,
and vat did I say ven l saw der sun
shine again? off for America!
is vat saaid. Und here bin, und
here I stay. Dis is great coun-
try, believe me. No bolicemans ev-
er put me in Jail here. und why
shouldn't I love American"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
AUDUBON COUNTY
SOLDIER BOY Is DEAD

TIE first young man enlisted or
draited from Adair to surrender his
life for the cause of liberty in this
terrible world war, was enrolled on
history's page of heroes Tuesday af-
ternoon when Emil Wedemeyer. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Wedemeyer,
passed away in the military hospital
at Fort Flagler. Washington, The
cause of his death vas scarlet fever.
augmented by an attack of measles
and also tonsilitis. He was Ill little
more than a week, and although
given the best of medical attention
that the government could possibly
secure. the end came Tuesday. His
mother and Mrs. Hocamp were with
him in his last hours, having beer
notified, and departed for the west
as soon as his illness was considered
serious.
Mrs. Wedemeyer and Mrs. Hocamp
accompanied by the body. left for
Adair Wednesday morning. and will
probably arrive in Adair Saturday
forenoon or evening. but as to this
there is no certainty.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made, but possibly may be
held Sunday afternoon at the Luth-
eran church in Grant township, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Fl. Deletzke. A
more extended mention of the life
Of the young man will be made in
the News next week.-Adair Nws.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
DON'T COUNT MUCH
ON SOLDIER HELP

"In planning farm work, don't
count much on the return of soldiers
on furlough to help you out" That
is the suggestion that II. j. Waters.
former head of Kansas State Agri-
cultural College. made to a group of
representative central Iowa farm
leaders. who met in Des Moines rec
emily to consider war measures.
"As long as the war is at its pres
ent critical stage. not many men will
ask to be relieved to go home to
work on the farms" said Mr.. Wat
ters. Those men know they have
another call right now and they are
going to attend to that. The wise
thing to do is to arrange to get along
with what help is in sight and let
the soldier boy stick to his job of
soldering. He's needed there pretty
badly"
Mr.. Waters urged upon the farm
ers in his audience not to depart a
great deal from their accustomed
way of farming. Grow what you
know best how to grow" he said,
because this Is no time for exper-
i'm It's that may mean waste Of time
ana >ed and land. Grow what your
expel 'ce shows is best. Grow no
crops that will require new machin-
cry. Plant all the corn you can han
die. If you are blowing under more
sod than usual and can care for it
in corn, that is wise thing to do
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
ENLISTED FOR THE WAR

The Republican is in receipt of a
somewhat extended article from the
Publicity Committee of the Third
Liberty Loan, in Chicago. telling in
glowing terms of the many millions
OF Autographs which have been
printed to advertise the loan. and
also how pretty they were. or course
these millions of Autographs cost
thousands and thousands of dollars
and not a cent of this amount was
contributed by the photographers.
The facts are, however. that a large
part of the real success of this loan
as well as of the other two. is the re-
suit of continued publicity, given
freely and without price, by the
newspapers of the country. 1t seems
strange, doesn't it, that the govern
ment can spend so much money in
Autograph advertising and yet, ac-
cording to the statement OF the pub
Lefty director, has no money with
which to pay newspaper advertising.
However, this will not deter the Re-
publican, and many other patriotic
newspapers, from continuing to give
freely and literally space necessary
to properly advertise these various
patriotic endeavors, which after all,
is the advertising that really brings
the result. We are enlisted for the
war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
SURPRISE MRS. PATTI

Thursday night of last week sew
eral friends called at the Mrs. Ber-
tina Patti royms and surprised her.
They were so we'll pleased with her
recovery from a severe illness with
pneumonia with which she suffered
for several weeks that they thought
it was about time they were enjoying
her company once more in happy
way. The young ladies came short
ly after supper with some of the
very finest of edibles and enjoyed
a spread fit for the queens. They
ate most of the time" whatever
kind of dish that is. and did a lit
tie talking some of the time, besides
enjoying SOME pleasing games
Mrs. Chas. Lankert. sister of Mrs
Patti, who was here from Spring
Lake, Wis. helping care for her
was let in on the surprise and help
ed the guests to make it the com.
plete success 1t proved to he. The
numerous friends Mrs. Patti has
made since her arrival in Audubon
will be pleased to know that she has
fully recovered and will resume hel
work as manager of the Ready-to
Wear department at the Ackermar
Co store,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
DETECTIVE WILL RUN
FOR OCOUNTY OFFICE

J. N. Wilkerson, the detective, has
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for county at
torney of Montgomery county. and
will oppose the present official. Os-
car Wenstrand. That means Wilker-
son and -Wilkerson and the June
primary will tell what republican
votens Of Montgomery county think
of the contest. 1t will be an indi-
cation of their feeling relative to
the activities In the Wilkerson mat
ter. A bad condition exists over
in Montgomery county over this
feud. The people of Adams county
should again and again congratulate
themselves that the grand jury of
this county turned down the con-
spiracy charge against Wilkerson,
Boiler. Walker and Nave and that
kicked the trouble out OF Adams
countJ that ssme mighty near saiG
ing a foothold here. The action OF
the grand jury was a wise one. We
wonder If they will pass the hat"
for the coming campaign expenses
over in Montgomery. If they do they
ought to get a liberal response
Corning Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
MRS. WILSON BURNSIDE

The remains OF Mrs. Wilson Burn
side, who passed away at her home
in Los Angeles, California, Tuesday,
April 8, 1918, arrived in Audubon
last week and the funeral was held
from the Presbyterian church Fri
day afternoon at two o'clock, the
pastor, Rev. VIM. Mack, in charge.
The remains were laid to rest in
Maple Grove cemetery beside that of
her husband and two children who
preceded her in death.
Mrs. Burnside was one of fam
lily of fourteen children, seven broth
ers and seven sisters. She is sur
vived by the following bereaved rel
atives: Two daughters, Mrs. Grace
Wadsworth, Grinnell, Iowa. and
Mrs. Belle Searle, Bloomington. ILL.,,
one son DR.. Chas. Burnside. Los An
geles. Calf, six brothers, Ryan AIRY
and Nathaniel AIRY, Coggan, Iowa;
Ezra AIRY. Princeton, ILL.,. Sylvester
AIRY, Audubon, Iowa; Salathiel AIRY,
Redland, Calf, w. II. AIRY, Rolla.
Mo. Three sisters, Mrs. J. Britt. of
Vinton, Iowa; Mrs. l.. C Brown. of
Forest City. Iowa. and Mrs. Alice
Eberhart of Alice, Mo. The daugh-
ters and the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wadsworth, Wilson and Miss
Harriet. were here for the funeral.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
MEETING OF THE
COLUMBIAN CLUB

The April monthly meeting of the
Columbian Club will be held Mon
day. April Goth. at 500 p. m. with
Miss Susie Musson as hostess. Mrs.
Laura Delahoyde. our librarian, has
arranged the following program:
Relative value of the library in
the community Harriet Bilharz
and Gene Culver.
Relative value of the library to
the school-Mary Davis.
Library War Service-Mrs. Myrtle
Childs.
Value of the Story Hour-Marie
Wolf.
Book Digest-Laura Delahoyde.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Martin Kjer.
This Is next to the last monthly
meeting Of the years work, and all
who have not paid the annual dues
please do so soon.
The committee In Large urge all
women to bring their Red Cross
work. whether 1t be sewing or knit
! ting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
MRS. CAMPBELL INJURED

Saturday evening. while return
ing to their home in the country
from Audubon in their Studebaker
Six, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Campbell
met with an accident when the car
turned over twice. lighting right
side up, Just at the foot of the hill
as you leave the pavement which
ends near the VIM. Krauel jr. home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell were
injured more or less. Mrs. Camp
bell received a very bad cut about
her left eye, and some minor bruis-
es. Ed was shaken up some, but
not injured beyond few bad bumps
about his body. They were brought
to the ,fice of DR.. Childs, where
Mrs. Campbell had her injuries at
tended to. She was then taken TO
the home of her aunt, Mrs. George
Brady, there to remain until able
to go to her home. The only dam
age done to the car was the breaking
of the windshield. They were for
tunate that they were not MANNED
for life or killed outright. Eddie
says he don't know how the accident
happened. It was done 30 quickly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
HARDING TO HAVE
NO OPPOSITION
Will Be Only Candidate on Republi'
an Ticket For Governor at
June Primary

Des Moines, Ia, April 24-Quitt
| in contrast to two years ago when
w. l.. Harding had two aggressive
contestants for the nomination fol
| governor in the persons of Senator
Joe Allen and Attorney General Cos.
son. the governor this year will &c
into the republican primary without
a solitary opponent for the nomina.
ton. The same is true of Lieutenant
Governor Ernest X. Moore.
Governor Harding filed his nomi-
nation papers Monday. Wednesday
lis the last day to file. Claude II.
Porter is the only democratic can
didate for the nomination for gov
ernor. No such aggressive campaign
is in sight between Harding and Por-
ter as was staged two years ago be-
tween Harding and Meredith. 1t is
expected that Porter will make a
speaking campaign. but it lis gener-
ally recognized that Porter is head
ing the tickets for the democrats
more to help the party in general and
certain congressional candidates on
the democratic ticket in particular
without any particular hope of him
self polling more votes than the gov
ernor.
Inasmuch as there are no special
state issues up this year, Governor
Harding will probably confine him
self in his public talks to the war is
sues and Iowa's part in the world s
conflict rather than to raise any state
issue. The campaign which the
democrats will put up is support of
the president
The primary election falls on the
first Monday in June, which this year
is June 3rd. Under the law the time
for filing nomination papers closes
forty days before the primary. The
general election falls on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, which is November 5.
An eleventh hour candidate for
state superintendent of public in
|struction has appeared in the person
of Fl. B. Smith, who wrote for nom
ination papers Monday from Min
neapolis. However, by the time the
nomination papers reach him time
for filing viii be up, so he has appar-
emily lost his 'ay of grace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
DANISH THE BARBERRY
AND SAVE THE WHEAT

In 1915 over 200,O0O,OO0 bushels
of grain was lost due to black stem
rust. The common barberry bush
which is responsible for the spread
of this disease, in the spring must
go. One row of barberry shrubbery
in city yard is capable of destroy
ing hundreds of acres OF grain, &C.
cording to j. NJ. Raeder. a special
representative of the United States
Department of Agriculture, who will
spend three days in Audubon and
Audubon county conducting a cam
paign to eradicate this bush
The rust winters over in the stub
BILE of the grain. In the spring spores
are produced which cannot grow on
anything but the barberry bush. At
ter attacking the barberry another
crop Of spores are produced which
are blown by the wind to the grain
or any one of about fifty different
grasses. Once started the rust
spreads for miles like wild fire Thus
1t is that the common barberry is
absolutely ESSENTIAL in the life his
tory of. the disease.
The common barberry serves no
purpose except as an ornamental
shrub. 1t can easily be distinguished
by the characteristic three-pointed
thorn which Is borne along the stem
especially on the new wood. Just
above the thorns is borne a cluster
Of leaves either green or purple in
color, to 3 inches long, with spine
like edges and current like cluster
of either small yellow flowers or
small red berries. The bush grows
from six to eight feet high.
Another variety known as the Jap
anese barberry is used frequently for
shrubbery purposes. This variety is
harmless and is therefore to be pre-
ferred to the common variety for
ornamental purposes. 1t can easily
be distinguished from the common
variety in that it is lower. growing
2 to 4 feet high. and denser. 1t has
a single pointed spine and a smooth
edged leaf.
Remember. every common bar
berry bush must be removed by the
18th OF May to prevent an undue
loss to our grain crop this year."
says Mr.. Raeder. do your bit and
GUST this kaiser ally"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR DEPARTED SOLDIER

A public memorial service was
held at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday afternoon in commemoration
of Chris Petersen, the Audubon
county soldier who died in France
on March cath from illness con-
tracted shortly after his arrival at
the front
A. Fl. Roberts presided at the
gathering end opened the service
with a short address bearing on the
service. He spoke feelingly of the
loss of the young man. who but a
few months ago was in our midst
in the best of health. Appropriate
music was furnished by a quartet
and a solo by Mrs. Martin Kjer.
Then followed the scripture reading
by Rev. Lang and the prayer by
Rev. Proctor.
Rev. Mack gave an excellent ad-
dress. He spoke of the havoc the
war was playing in Europe and Of
rificed. Among them was Chris.
Petersen. of rur own community,
who had given his life that human
ity would be safer. The address
was a stirring patriotic appeal and
found root in the hearts Of his aud
itors.
Chris Petersen was born in Den
mark September 26, 1894. He came
to this country and direct to Audi
bon county in the spring of 1914.
He had no relatives in this county
and made his home with A. ]. Pet
iersen in this city. He was a mason
and worked for T. M. Thompson.
When the call was made the first
of the year for masons he volunteer
ed and was soon sent to France.
where he was some time afterward
transferred to the aviation signal
sorps. He died March "a, 1918, of
pneumonia His parents are dead
and he has one sister and one broth
er in Denmark. He volunteered to
fight for our flag. our country, our
freedom and the world democracy.
He volunteered to fight under the
flag of country to which he had
come to make his home and to be-
come citizen, but in which he had
not lived long enough yet to become
citizen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
GOOD SHOW TWO NIGHTS

Don Preston Of the Crescent the
atre has purchased the rights OF the
photo play. THE Kaiser, the Beast
of Berlin" for two nights, and it
will be screened at the Crescent the
atre Friday and Saturday nights,
May II and Is. This is claimed to
be one of the most realistic pictures
ever thrown on the screen and shows
the treatment of the allies, men, wo-
men and children in the worldwide
war. While this picture was being
shown in Davenport recently, one
patron became so excited that he
pulled a gun and fired several shots
at the kaiser. on the screen. Now
Don wants all people to be careful
and not do the same stunt when the
play is put on in Audubon, but he
says you can throw all the mud you
want to. Watch the advertisements
to be placed in the Republican in tn,
next few weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
TRUTH IN A NUTSHELL

C. C. and Allen Biggs have formed
a co-partnership and taken the right
to sell the Delco Electric Light plants
for farms. The firm has headquar-
ters at Audubon, Audubon county
being their territory. They have al
ready taken charge and are now es-
tablished. They are both good,
Young business men, and will make
a success Of the business. The Times
has no he fancy in recommending
them to The people of Audubon and
Audubon county.-Guthrie Center
Times.
c. G. and Allen Biggs have secur-
ed Audubon county for the sale of
Delco Electric Light products. The
style of the firm is Biggs Bros. AL
len will have charge of the territory
and in company with A. j. Carr, the
state representative for the Delco
Light Co., left for Audubon county
I :esday to begin operations. There
is a great. demand among farmers
for these plants. and the Biggs boys
being reliable, trustworthy men,
they will no doubt develop a fine
business in the adjoining county
Guthrian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
LENROOT IS GIVEN
A BIG OVATION
Democrats and Republicans Unto In
Giving Wisconsin Senator
ROusing ReceptiOn

The Washington Star of the 10th
inst. contained the following COM
ments on the election of Lenroot for
senator from Wisconsin All Of
which indicates that there is but
little partisan politics in the great
struggle for the emancipation of the
world
Mr.. Lenroot's reception in the
House yesterday was at once a trib-
ute to him and an assurance to the
country. Democrats as well as Re-
publicans participated in it. So
hearty and unrestrained was it, in
deed, that the speaker. in order to
facilitate business. had to call at
tention to it, and request in pleas
ant terms that the demonstration
be adjourned to the cloak rooms.
The personal tribute was we'll de-
served. Mr. Lenroot has already
risen to distinction in the House by
virtue Of his ability and grasp of
affairs. He has been mentioned in
connection with the speakership.
His friends are found on both SIDES
of the chamber.
The assurance to the country was
in the non partisan character of the
greeting. No democrat participating
in it saw in Mr.. Lenroot's triumph
in the senatorial race any menace
to the country. The politics that
had marked the campaign was at an
end. Nobody now. for party pur-
poses, doubted the patriotism of the
man that had won. All accepted
him as good American. who in the
senate would act as he had done in
the house, on the war and on other
matters, according to his convic-
tions.
We are entering on country
wide campaign. A new congress is
in the scale. There will be DEM
ocratic candidates and Republican
candidates. Here and there men,
under the influence of party zeal,
will make a speciality of patriotism.
They will constitute themselves the
guardians of the country, and unless
they or their friends are elected
smash will be the result.
Camouflage! Or. dropping into
the vernaculaf, CUFF! Both parties
are supporting the war. There is
no division except as to the conduct
of hostilities. And those divisions
do not run on party lines. Among
the critics of the administration.
with no purpose of embarrassing It.
but only of assisting it. are some Of
the most prominent and Influential
Democrats in public life-~Smen who
helped bring in the administration
in 1912. and to renew its commits
sion in 1916.
When the campaigns warm up.
other men will be attacked, as Mr..
Lenroot was attacked, and with as
little cause and sincerity. Their pat
riotism will really be in no more
doubt than his was.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
"SPOCK" TROOPS

Soldiers become hardened to bat
tie. Men who have been in many
battles carry themselves better than
those who have been in few The
first time a man is under fire is
test. But he might stand it the
first time better than the second.
But when he has fought day after
day and escaped he begins to feel
that he has charmed life and that
nobody can get him. Napoleon's old
guard were of this type. The great
Corsican rallied the old guard at
Waterloo. the charge being led by
Marshal Ney. OF course the day
was lost and the men were sacrificed.
The Germans have what they call
"shock" troops composed of men
who have fought everywhere, in day.
light and in darkness, in the rain
and in the snow, on the hills andsin
the valleys. When a desperate thing
is to be done. Hindenburg orders
commands to be made up of these
seasoned soldiers which are called
'shock troops They bear this name
because they have had the shock.
If they were in a lodge they could
call them a degree team" On Sat-
urday the Germans sent twelve hun
dred shock troops to destroy the
American section. Six hundred
Americans met the shock troops and
killed the most of them, taking q
few prisoners and the remainder
getting away. This would not in
dictate that the Germans are not
brave and strong. 1t only indicates
that the Americans are not afraid
to fight and not afraid to die. Ger
many continues to make light re-
marks about the American soldiers.
But the Germans who will make
light remarks are growing fewer and
this disappearance will increase as
often as they meet Americans in
battle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Last Saturday evening Mr.. Jens
Mikkelsen, son of Mrs. Andrew Mix
kelsen of this city. and Miss Bess NJ.
Gearhart of Nicola, were united in
marriage in Atlantic. They went to
the home of her parents at Nicola
and spent Sunday, Mr.. Mikkelsen re-
turning to Audubon and resuming
his work as assistant clerk at the
Rock Island depot Monday. Mrs.
Mikkelsen will arrive here this week
when they will be at home to their
numerous friends. The bride is UNI
known to us but we understand that
she is an excellent young lady. The
groom is worthy and industrious
young man and has proved himself
proficient in his present duties. The
Republican joins with their many
friends in wishing the happy young
couple abundant success and happi-
ness throughout their married life.