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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
MANY CHILDREN EXAMINED

A large number Of children were
examined at the school house three
afternoons of last week. This was
done at the request Of the depart
ment at Washington and was under
the direction of the Children's Blu
reau U. s. Department Of Labor. The
object was to learn the physical
condition of all children in the Unit
ed States under five years of age.
The physicians and nurses of the
city volunteered their services. An
of the mothers in Leroy township
but thirteen responded to the call
sent out. ~
There are 1913 children under five
years of age in Leroy township, 101
boys. 70 girls and 10 that were not
present for examination. The exam
ination revealed that of this number
35 boys were above height and So
were below height, 6 were up to the
average. SO girls were above
height and 35 below and only one
up to average. 32 boys were above
weight and 81 below. with one av-
erage. 10 girls were above weight
and 81 below.
142 were apparently healthy and
free from defects while 81 were not
76 percent were of average height.
Al percent were average weight and
IA percent had defects.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
MAN WAS
HARD OF HEARING

An incident occurred on the streets
of Carroll Saturday that indicates
the sentiment that prevails in the
community in regard to the propri-
cites Of war times. The band struck
up the Star Spangled Banner" OF
went the mems hats. almost stimuli
taniously. One man known for his
persistence in earlier days in assert
ing that war was forced on Ger
many" failed to uncover. That's the
national anthem" said a man stand
ing by. And still he die not remove
his hat. The band played on, and
again the speaker repeated, that's
the national anthem" Still the hat
remained in place. The speaker
reached over this time and raised
the mans hat from his head
and handed it to him. adding,
that's the national anthem" co."
said Kaiser bills friend I'm hard of
hearing" then proceeded to replace
the hat on his head. This was too
much for the gentleman who had
spoken, and he took the hat and
flung it into the middle of the street
and he added: BLANK you, If you
wear your hat while the national an
them is being played. and I see you
I'll kick you farther than I threw
your hat" The incident was Justify
applauded and the fellow driven
from the street in derision. And
it should be noted that some of the
most enthusiastic among those who
took part in chastising Bills friend
were we'll known citizens of German
birth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
AUDUBON MAN BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST COMPANY

P. Nelson of Hamlin had all sorts
of grief as shipper over the Rock
Island line, judging from a petition
filed in Cass county district court
in which he asks judgement against
the railroad for $361.00. In his Pc
tition filed by Attorney H. NJ. Boor-
man the Audubon man alleges that
he sustained loss to that amount
through negligence of the railroad
company.
April 10. 1918. Mr.. Nelson ship
ped thirty-two fat steers to the union
stock yards, Chicago, and because of
needless delay the cattle did not ar
rive on the market until 3 pm. They
should have been there in the morn
ing. There was a shrinkage, accord
ing to the plaintiff. of $50 pounds,
for which he asks $1S1.
On August s, 1917, he shipped a
car of corn cotining 1.43S bushels
from Hamlin to Peoria. 1t should
have taken, so Nelson alleges, three
or four days to transport the corn,
but the Rock Island took fourteen
days to do 1t. This resulted in a
loss of ten cents per bushel because
of a falling market. Nelson asks
$143.8O because of this.
Another instance Of loss to the
plaintiff was when he had a car of
coal shipped from Frederick, Colo
RADIO. This was January IS, 1918.
When the coal reached Council
Bluffs it was delivered to the Rock
Island for transportation to Hamlin.
During the time it was in the GUS
tody of the Rock Island $3.50 lbs.
of the coal were lost or stolen. For
this Nelson asks $37.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
BOYS GIVEN FAREWELL

A large crowd gathered in the
lArk last night to pay a farewell to
ne six young men who left this
morning for Ames where they will
eater the mechanical department Of
TIE u. s. Army service.
The crowd gathered quite early
- meet the boys. The program as
AFst planned was somewhat changed
a. II. Roberts acted as chairman
The invocation was given by Rev.
u b. Cousins. Rev. Cook, of Gray
vas the speaker of the evening. He
made a splendid patriotic address
and he was frequently applauded
Rev. Proctor then made short ad-
dress in presenting the Comfort Kits
Both men are well known for their
patriotic utterances and their loyalty
70 the country and their flag and
people hear them eagerly.
This morning the band headed
the parade from the court house
70 the Rock Island depot where the
following men entrained for Ames
where they will do special work:
John Liken, Richard Goodwin
Joseph Goodwin, Dolliver Dawson,
Chris Hansen and Gaylor Christian
san.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
THREE WE'RE DICHARGED

Three of the Audubon county men
who were sent to Camp Forrest. Ga.
July goth have been discharged
and sent home on account of physi-
cal disQualifications. The three men
are Peter Soc. one of the Swartling
boys and the Kirk boy. All of them
regret that they could not pass, but
have returned home to resume their
usual occupations. They state how
ever that the balance of the boys
like their camp and after passing
through the quQarantine stage will
enter army life with plenty of vim
and vigor. In talking with Peter
Soc yesterday he said he hoped that
he would yet be able to go later.
Five men from this county were
discharged for physical disqualified
tions at Camp Pike. This county
must make up the deficit we under
stand but the men who take their
places will be sent to Camp Dodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
BIG CROWD AT SHOW

The Sells-Floto shows drew a big
crowd in Audubon Saturday after
noon. In the evening the weather
was so threatening at seven o'clock
that but a small crowd came to
town from the country. Many Of the
city people were in attendance, but
the crowd was extremely light.
The show was exceptionally good
and deserved better patronage, and
II the weather had been favorable
the night crowd would have been
equal to the afternoon crowd.
The show train came from Allan
te about four O'Clock Saturday
morning. BY six o'clock a large
eowd had gathered at the Rock
1land depot to watch the unload.
~ of the twenty-eight cars. At
eleven o'clock came the big parade
and the streets were well lined IN
with people as 1t passed. 1T was
Snite pretentious parade and the
eest ever witnessed in Audubon.
Several bands and two calliopes fur
nDhed the music. The perfor-
nances were given at the show
grounds in the center Of the race
sack at the fair grounds.
The big circus was all loaded and
Seady to pull out over the North
western at midnight. They went
rom here to Jefferson. N
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
CITY CAN HAVE
MAIL DELIVERY
WILLING TO GIVE
THIS CITY FREE DELIVERY IF
PEOPLE WANT 1T.

A Government postoffice inspect
was in the city last week and in
spected all of the post Offices in the
county. While in the city he also
made a careful survey of the town
and informed postmaster S. B. Nor
rissey that Audubon could have
free mail delivery provided the peo-
pie of the city wanted it.
This free delivery has been under
consideration for some time. In
fact a request was made for it sever
al years ago, but the city was oblig-
ed to meet certain conditions before
the matter could be taken up with
the department. Among the nam
ing of the streets and the numbering
of the houses. Both of these things
have been done. The signs for all
of the streets have been finished for
several months but have not yet
been placed. This will be done at
once.
The city passed an ordinance last
fall requiring all business houses
and residences to be numbered.
Practically all of this has been done.
A Committee composed of j. H.
Ross. chairman; p. A. Rasmussen, S.
G. Kerberg, Fl. j. Hoogenakker, G. G.
Carter and ]. A. Graham has been
named to look after the matter. The
Committee met at the office of Mr..
Kerberg yesterday afternoon and
formulated plans to carry on the
work that will be necessary before
anything further can be done.
Another inspector will be in the
city within the next month who will
meet with the committee and If
there is anything lacking it will be
looked after.
One of the requirements of the
department is that IS to so per
cent of the patrons of the office be
in favor of free delivery. Each one
must agree to put up a suitable re-
cepticle for mail. When these con-
ditiops have been fully met the in
spector will recommend to the de-
partment that the delivery be auth
orized.
Plans are being perfected for the
enlargement of the postoffice build
ing. This must also be done in order
to accommodate the additional car
riers. This however. will be an easy
matter and has already been consid-
cred by the department.
Free mail delivery in Audubon
would be a good thing. Coon Rapids
and Guthrie Center have long en-
joyed this privilege and there is no
reason why it ought not be good
thing for as thriving a little city
as Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE

Thirty thousand people appear in
Cleopatra, the william Fox photo
spectacle. in which Theda Bara por-
trays the life and loves of Egypt's
siren queen.
When William Fox presents his
epoch-making film version of "Cleo-
patra," with Theda Bara as the Siren
of the Nile at the Crescent Theatre
ON August % and 80, local amuse-
ment seekers will see the most SEN
sational and magnificent photo-dra-
matte spectacle ever produced. The
passions and pageants Of Egypt's
vampire queen as portrayed by the
screens foremost interpreter of sir
en- roles aroused the entire theatre
and picture-going public Of New
York, where Cleopatra" enjoyed e.
phenomenally successful run on
Broadway at the Lyric Theatre. No
film drama ever offered the Ameri-
can public has achieved greater
popularity than this stupendous pro-
duction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
MANY KILLED IN MEXICO

Twenty six passengers and forty
soldiers Of the train guard of fifty
men were killed and seventy soldiers
wounded when the north bound train
on the Mexican Central railroad was
held up at ConseulO, Chihuahua,
fifty miles south of chihuahua City,
Mexico, at 2 p. m. Saturday. The
bandits were villa followers under
command of Martin Lopez. The pas
sengers left alive and the bodies OF
the dead were stripped Of their clo-
thing and valuables.
A military train carrying strong
force of soldiers was rushed to the
scene and the pursuit Of the bandits
begun. Everything of value was
taken from the train by the bandits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
BUSY BEE CLUB DOES
MUCH WAR WORK

At the home of Mrs. Wills Staley
Tuesday afternoon, the members Of
the Busy Bee Club met for a social
afternoon of knitting. During the
afternoon a report was made by the
various members of the amount Of
knitting that each had made and
turned into the Audubon Red Cross
Chapter. The following report will
show that the BUSY Bees" are liv-
ing up to their name:
179 sweaters, AZ pr. socks, rs he'll
NETS, ~ pr. wristlets. This does
not include knitting that each have
made for their own boys.
The club has only a membership
Of twelve and formerly met to do
embroidery work but less than a
year ago took up Red Cross work.
They meet every other Tusday for
knitting and twice a month for sew
ing at the Red Cross Sewing room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
THE AMERICANS ARE
ALWAYS ON THE JOB

Soaked from the tops of their
heads to their toes from swimming
the turbulent waters of the Vesle
river, the Americans charged thru
a valley flooded with gas Tuesday
in the face of German machine guns
1t was one of the most brilliant
deeds of the weeks of the Soissons-
Reims offensives.
There we're two attacking parties
one led by Captain William C. Will
liams Of Philadelphia. and the other
by Lieut.. Lennert of Pittsburgh.
The enemy was making the last
stand of his resistance. and conferred
his heaviest artillery fire on the
temporary bridges, forming bar
RACES along the narrow river until
the falling shrapnel resembled rain.
The men avoided the bridges,
swan the river and made the charge
in their water soaked clothes. They
captured a large numebr of machine
guns, thirty in a single chateau
which the Germans were using as a
fort and turned them on the re-
treating foe.
Among the many messages sent
back 10 headquarters during the
hours of terrific fighting was one
which asked for an additional sup
ply of German machine gun amuni-
ton from the large quantities of
stores captured in previous days.
After our men had crossed, the
pontoon bridges were hit by shells
1t was necessary to bring up ambu-
lances to carry back the wounded
Private Onetil. of a Pittsburgh
ambulance company, especially dis
tinguished himself by driving an am
bulance across bridge. supposedly
unsafe for passage. under fire, re-
turned and led a convoy of ambu-
lances over the shaky structure.
eventually evacuating the wounded
and saving many lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
FAIR BOOKS ARE OUT

The Republican has Just finished
printing the fair books for the Audi
bon County Fair Association. Quite
a number of changes have been
made in the book this year. Owing
to the war conditions many changes
had to be made. On account OF this
the furnishing of the copy by the
secretary was delayed somewhat, but
the book is out in plenty of time as
the fair does not begin until Septem-
Der 10th. The last copy for the
book was furnished us but three
days before the book was completed.
We got it out ON short notice and
1t is one OF the neatest books that
the association has ever had printed.
We used good book paper this year
instead of the cheap print paper
that We used last year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
THE LIBERTY WHEAT
HARVEST IN 1910.

The national plan for a great lib
erty wheat for 1919 provides for an
increase of per cent over last years
sowing. A maximum increase of IL
percent could be sown by the ameri-
can farmers, and would better meet
the needs of the Allied Nations at
war.
The plan fixes definite acreages by
state and the farmers throughout the
country are asked to make good
their state quotas. Iowa's quota in
the winter wheat campaign is one
million acres. In some parts of the
state winter wheat has the advan-
tage over spring wheat and where
such is the case winter wheat is
being recommended instead of spring
wheat. The spring wheat acreage
will be reduced where the winter
wheat acreage is up to quota.
Audubon county is asked to sow
5000 acres of winter wheat. This
acreage means that each farm in the
county should average at least
acres of winter wheat. Winter
wheat is a safer crop than spring
wheat. and produces a larger yield
per acre. The unusual weather con-
ditions of the past two years are
responsible for the increased acreage
Of spring wheat this wear.
Ii announcing it's wheat produc-
tion program the Government con-
siders the growing needs of this
country and its allies for this es-
sential food. Altho the prospects
for wheat this year are gratifying
the fact is that the reserve supply
or carry-over of wheat this year is
practically exhausted, and is the
smallest record. The need of build
ing up reserves of wheat is evident.
The Importance of a surplus can not
be over emphasized when it Is borne
in mind that the carry-over in all the
10 importing counties of Europe
was practically exhausted this year
before the new harvest; that the
normal consumption requirements of
the exporting countries are increas-
ing with the growth Of population
instead of diminishing; that some
losses in storage may be expected to
continue and that it is highly de-
sireable that a surplus should be
accumulated as insurance against
partial crop failure next year. To
provide for these additional require
ments, it is therefore extremely de-
sireable that the maximum acreage
of winter wheat recommended be
planted by the farmers In the United
States this fall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
IOWA TO FURNISH 1000
MEN FOR GOVERNMENT WORK

Iowa's quota under the new system
of recruiting labor for government
work is approximately 1000 men.
The state is called upon to furnish
500 men Immediately for work in
the navy base and yards at Norfolk.
Va. Only American born citizens
between the ages of 20 and 55 years
are accepted
Recruits will be shipped from
Des Moines three times week. A
travelling examiner will be in Coun-
Gil Bluffs this week to arrange trans
portation of men from this part of
the state. Audubon county will fur
nish 81 men for the first quota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
dried by using an electric fan or in
drier suspended above the stove.
Details of Drying

Details Of Drying
/. Secure fresh and tender pro-
ducts.
2. Cleanse thoroughly and remove
the skin if necessary.
3. Cut in slices is to IA thick
by using a rotary or kraut slicer or
shred or put through the meal chop
per.
4. Blanche in hot water to cleanse
remove Objectionable odors and flaw
ors, soften and loosen fibre and start
the juices flowing.
s. Cold dip to harden the pulp
and set the color.
6. Wipe between towels to absorb
the surface moisture.
NOTE: Apples should be pared
and cored and placed in a solution
of 1 tablespoon of salt to 1 quart
of water for 10 minutes. This will
bleach them and prevent discolor-
alton. Dried apple sauce may be
made as follows:
Prepare as for jelly and boil until
soft then force through colander to
remove skin and cores. Spread out
on muslin to dry.
tests Tor DrleO PRODUCTS
Vegetables should be rather brit
tie but not dry enough to snap or
crackle.
Fruit should be rather leathery
and pliable.
Squeeze a handful of fruit and if
it separates when the hand is opened
it is sufficiently dry, or squeeze one
piece of fruit between the fingers
and il no moisture COMES to the
surface it is done.
Berries are dry enough if they
stick to the hand but do not crush
when squeezed. (Raspberries should
not be too hard or they will fall
apart
Storing OF Dried Products
l.. Heat to 100 degree F.. to kill
insect eggs.
2. Condition by pouring from one
box to another once a day for three
or four days to mix thoroughly. If
any part is too moist return it to the
drier.
3. Store in small receptacles such
as baking powder cans, paste board
boxes with tight covers. strong paper
UdBS, ctC.
4. Put in cool dry place. well ven
tilated and protected from rats, mice
and insects.
5. Label all packages.
Winter Use Of Dried Products
/. Restore moisture by long soak
ing.
2. Cook in a covered utensil at
low tempature for long time.
3. Prepare and serve as fresh pro-
ducts.
4. Cook in the water in which
they were soaked to. save the min
eral salts.
s. Use to 4 cups of water to 1
cup dry material.
6. Use Is teaspoon Of soda to 1
quart of water to improve the color
of peas. beans, spinach and like
vegetables.
z. Season carefully with celery
mustard, onion. cheese or nutmeg.
s. OF. of dried vegetables will
make 3 to quarts of vegetable
soup.
Alice Cuthbert
Home Demonstration Agent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
LIST Is NOW OVER 10000

The long casualty lists which
have begun to pour in as the sad
aftermath of the glorious victory of
the Yankee fighters in the second
battle of the Marine only steel the
heart to greater efforts to make an
end to prussian autocratcy AS yet
Americas losses have been insight
ficant as compared with those of
the other Allies. The total Ameri-
can casualties for the year has fire.
quently been eclipsed by the French
or English in a single week. Louis
Tracy. a noted British novelist and
member of the British war mission
in an informing article as to Eng
lands share in the war, estimates
that Great Britain's losses in the
first four years of the war will reach
100000 almost twice as many
men as comprise the total American
forces now in France. OF this
number, a half million have been
killed. and another half million
permanently disabled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
INFANT CHILD DIES

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Olsen residing two miles
northeast of Larland died Monday
few hours after birth.
Private funeral services were held
in the afternoon conducted by Rev.
Proctor. The grief stricken parents
have the sympathy Of their friends
In this hour of grief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
WOMEN Give A
SPLENDID REPORT
WOMEN OF THE COUNTY HAVE
DONE NOBLY AS SEEN BY
THE REPORT MADE

The women in all parts Of Audi
bon county are doing their full
share to help win the war. Prac-
tically every woman who can spare
any time at all is doing something
along the line of Red Cross activi-
ties. A shipment of material from
the county Red Cross has just been
made. From July LIST to August 8
the following have been shipped:
1850 hospital shirts, 155 pajama
suits, 20 French cOnvalescent robes,
10 summer pajamas, 80 womens pet
ticoats and 100 oakum packs. The
following list is what has been fur
nished by the various auxilaries:
Audubon Branch-1SO hospital
shirts, 1875 pajama suits, 60 petit
coats, 13 summer pajamas, 20 french
convalescent robes, 20 sweaters, 10
prs. socks, l helmet and 4 prs.
wristlets.
100 comfort kits from Mrs Han
sens department
Audubon surgical dressings 202-
gauze pads, 12x24, 400 gauze pads
8x12, 1913 oakrum pads.
Brayton Branch los hospital
shirts, IL pajama suits, 20 sweaters,
~ pr. socks, pr. wristlets and 4
helmet. Yf&
Brayton surgical dssssing $50
gauze pads 8xl2. ss ns SO
Extra Twp. Dist 500 hospital
shirts.
Simpson Auxiliary, Extra Twp
IS hospital shirts. 2@pr, socks.
N. E. Greeley "a hospital shirts,
6 pajama suits. q,&S sg
q. Greedy, Division 3a-42 hospital
shirts, pajama suits and sweaters
Greeley, division As hospital
skirts.
Hamlin Auxilliary-40 hospital
shirts, "a pajama suits, 10 sweat
ers and 8 pr. socks.
.Hamlin Twp. District LA hos
pital shirts, 2 pajama suits, 3
sweaters and pr. socks.
Hamlin Twp. District So hospi-
tai shirts.
Audubon Twp. Dist. $50 hos
pital shirts, pajama suits.
Bethel Aid Society-94 hospital
shirts, sweater
Cameron Twp.-35 hospital shirts,
2 sweaters.
Douglas Twp. Dist. 1-21 hospi-
tai shirts.
Douglas Twp. Dist.S-42 hospi-
tai shirts.
Douglas Twp. Dist.-6-36 hospi-
tai shirts, s sweaters.
Douglas Twp. Dist. 7-43 hospi-
tay shirts. sweater, 1 pr wristlets
and 1 DR. socks.
Douglas Twp. Dist. 80 hospit-
al shirts, sweaters.
Extra Branch 1873 hospital
shirts, 35 pajama suits. 40 sweaters.
80 pr. socks. helmets and 2 pr.
wristlets.
Extra Surgical Dressing-300
gauze pads Sx12. 8 waste gauze
pads.
Kimballton Branch-17 sweaters.
Gray Branch and Lincoln Twp
81 hospital shirts, 3S sweaters. s
pr. socks and 2 pr. wristlets.
North Melville-24 hospital shirts
6 pajama suits.
South Melville-87 hospital shirts
6 pajama suits and pr. socks.
Melville, Division 3-64 hospital
shirts, sweater
Melville, Division A. So hospital
shirts.
Ross Auxiliary-18 hospital suits,
8 pajama suits and 1 sweater.
Sharon Twp. Dist. IL hospital
shirts.
Viola Twp. SO hospital shirts,
2 pr. socks.
Viola Aid Society-77 hospital
shirts, sweaters and / pr. socks.