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Evening star., 1919-06-27

are as liberal as we should ask. There
are two considerations justifying the
lower retirement age for mechanics:
In the first place. their work requires
good eyesight to read micrometers
and other fine instruments and their
hands must not tremble in doing their
work. and second. as mechanics are
among the better paid class of en-
ployes, they will accordingly pay a
larger proportion of the annuity fund
and are entitled to this little added
advantage of earlier retirement to
compensate"
Evening star., 1919-06-27
Truthful Advertising

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading or untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time. in any
advertisement in its col
umnS.
Readers are requested to
assist IN protecting them
selves and legitimate ad-
vertiserS.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
Says Machinists Approve Bill.

y. p. Alifas, president of District
No. A. International Association of
Machinists, said: Il represent % per
cent of the machinists of the govern
ment. At our last convention we ap-
proved a retirement measure and we
feel that the provisions of this bill
Evening star., 1919-06-27
Mr.. Myers Gives Support.

Paul F. Myers, chief clerk of the
Treasury, said:
From a purely business standpoint
it would be to the interest of effic-
ency and economy. There are about
1000 people in the Treasury Depart
ment who have reached an age where
they are no longer rendering first
class service. but the officials do not
feel that it would be humane to drop
them from the rolls as in most cases
they would be forced to depend on
public charity for support. 1 believe
that probably $50 efficient employees
could do the work of these 1000. A
retiring law would add to the general
tone of the government service in the
older departments of the government
where the more aged are employed
and the work would be speeded up
considerably; as 1T is now. the work
.of the whole force is slowed down
through the incapacity Of these super
annuated employees"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
CADDOCK AND STECHER
TO MEET IN NEW YORK

Joe Stecher, claimant of the
worlds heavyweight catch-as-catch-
can wrestling championship defeat
ed Ed Strangers Lewis Of Ken
lucky in one fan match at Madison
Square garden in New York City on
Monday night. throwing his oppon-
ent with a body scissors and double
wristlock afcr wrestling one hour.
thirty-one minutes and three sec
onds.
Stecher scored the decisive fall
after he had squirmed out of five
successive headlocks. He obtained
the body scissors, holding 1t FOR
nearly minute and a half, then
spread out his opponents arms with
the double wristlock and pinned his
shoulders to the mat.
The match was cleverly contested,
each man using every kind OF hold
for which he was noted and at one
stage stealing each others when
Stecher attempted to deadlock sever
al times and Lewis the scissors
hold.
Before the main bout wladek
Zbyszko, with a body lift, raised
Petroff of Chicago high in the air
and tossed him for fall in two min
utes, forty-two seconds. Zbyszko
challenged the winner of the other
bout and a telegram from Earl Cad
dock was read stating that he would
meet Stecher or Lewis in New York
later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
r. Z. O,s ENJOY EVENING PARTY

Last Thursday evening the p. e.
o. Sisterhood celebrated Halloween
eve by giving progressive dinner
to the husbands Of their members.
The first course was served at the
home of Mrs. George Buck. The
party was led from the home OF Mrs.
e. F. Bilharz by four ghosts, who
acted as the escorts Of the evening.
Next after conducting the party over
town. the ghosts led them to the
basement of the Presbyterian church,
entrance to which was made BY lad
der only. The second course proved
to be real feast Of fried chicken.
sweet potatoes. baked beans. apples.
nuts, etc. OId-fashioned dishes
were used and the decorations were
quite elaborate. The third course
was served at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Sampson and consisted Of pumpkin
pie, coffee and apples. The entrance
to the Sampson home was made thru
the basement. which was full Of spir-
its. The stunts Of the evening took
place here: they we're very clever and
many-ot them new. The Observance
Of Halloween has become somewhat
Of fixed custom among the p. r.
O's and the success Of this years
party was convincing that there il all
ways something new that can be
done.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
YOUNG CHILD IS
BURNED TO DEATH
WHILE PLAYING WITH MATCHES
CLOTHES BECOME IGNITED
CAUSING DEATH

Amons Fancher and family were
Mortified last Saturday afternoon
when. word reached them from Web
ster, Iowa, that the four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Axmear had died from burns receiv-
ed about an hour before. Mrs. AK
near is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fancher, who with their other
daughters Mrs. AL Miller, Mrs. G.
c. Carter and Mrs. Vern Cozine. left
Immediately to comfort the grief
stricken parents.
When they reached the Axmear
home they learned that the child had
burned to death as result of play
ing with matches. The little girl
and her five year old brother were
left in the kitchen Saturday after
noon while the father and mother
were out in the corn field near the
house. While alone, the children
conceived the idea that they wanted
the evening before lighting candles
and taking part in Halloween frol-
les. The matches were well hidden
and out of their reach, but By climb
ing on tables and chairs they man
aged to get hold Of them.
The little girl was sitting on the
kitchen floor playing with the match
es and in some manner her clothing
caught fire. The boy had presence
Of mind enough to try to extinguish
the flames by throwing water over
his little sister, but seeing that he
could not put 1t out ran into the
field to tell his parents. When they
returned to the house the little girl
was lying on the ground burned to a
crisp, all of the clothing having been
burned but one stocking and the lit
tie shoes which. were still on her
feet. She had managed to walk
out of the house onto the porch but
had fallen down. completely ex-
hausted and rolled off the porch onto
the ground.
When picked up she was still con-
scious and able to talk to her par
ents. A physician was called to
alleviate her suffering. but the flames
had done their deadly work and
within an hour her spirit had flown.
It certainly was a sad affair and
the many friends of the family ex-
tend their sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
Funeral services were held at the
home near Webster Monday after
noon Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Carter
and Mrs. Cozine returned home
Tueday but Mr.. and Mrs. Fancher
remained with their daughter to
comfort her in this sad affliction that
has befallen her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
WOMAN'S CLUB ENTERTAIN
THEIR HUSBANDS AT PARTY

The first division Of the Woman's
Club entertained the members OF
that organization and their husbands
at social evening at the w. O. w.
hall last Thursday evening. 1t IL
the purpose of the Club to give an
entertainment of some kind once
each month and the entertainment
given Thursday night was the con-
tribution from the first division, and
all who were in attendance are un-
animous in their opinion that the
other divisions twill have to 60
some" II they compare with the first
one.
The high school orchestra furnish
ed the music for the evening. Az
ter the opening number playiet
was given entitled, Married to
Suffragette. The leading parts
were taken by Mrs. John Wagner.
Mrs. George b. Scott, Mrs. A. +. Fest.
Mrs. VIM. Rucker, Mrs. Glenn Nc
Cuen, and Mrs. Margaret Stearns. Il
was well presented and reflected
much credit on all who took part
After the play social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments were served.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06

When inquisitive, serious Ben
FRANKLIN first conducted electricity
to earth with his kite and key, he
little dreamed that the energy he
tempered with would, one day be
turned into tireless controlled serv-
ant of man.
Even a few years ago, few OF US
thought of electricity as anything
but a city proposition. But there
have been developments in another
direction, extensive even though, up
to this time. comparatively little
known.
Today the farmer can have cleo
tricity at his command, the same as
the city dweller, and one Of the
pioneers in this advancement is the
Lalley Electric Light and Power
Plant. More than that, the Lalley
has been such pronounced success
that many Of its owners have con-
sented to the publication Of their
letters of endorsement and satisfac-
ton.
Mr.. C. H. Wilde, the local Lalley
Light dealer, has shown us copy OF
a booklet entitled the Handbook of
Lalley Savings.
1t is notable of these letters, in
this booklet, that they are practical
iy unanimous in saying that Lalley
Light is not only a convenience and
q comfort, but that 1t actually saves
much time and labor. and even mon
ey, in the daily farm life and work.
1t Is probably true that few farm
ers invest In the Lalley, or any other
electric light and power plant, prin-
arily for the purpose Of replacing
their present illuminating system
with electricity. In this case, at
least, owners make It clear that the
Lalley means much more to them
than better, safer light, and that 1t
ia real economy In the power It pro-
vidas to perform necessary tasks and
save the time Of both men and
women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
JACK DEMPSEY TO
FIGHT JOE BECKETT

Z Jack Dempsey, worlds heavy
weight champion. signed an agree
mont In Mobile. Alabama Tuesday
TO flght Joe Beckett, the English
heavyweight champion, In New Or
leans next March nth. according to
announcement made by D0minick
ToFtorich. New Orleans fight promot-
o.. The bout b conditional on
Beckett winning his forthcoming
hght with Georges Carpenter, the
French champion.
The bout will be for 20 rounds
and Dsmpsoy. Tortoslch announced,
VIII recsivo e11S 900 - his share.
The champion AFFIXED his sigma
ture to . cantract altar . conference
betyoen yaek Kearns. M managor,
ana T0rtoelch. me conferences, II
was said. was brief. and Dempsey
quickly assented TO- the conditions
and the purse following the agree
mont between Kearns and the pro
moter.
Beckett viii meet Carpenter In
December. Tortorich said that
should Carpentter win. he would In
struct hip representative In London
to- attempt to pign . contract tmine-
diatsly for the French champion to
meet Dempsey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
RED CROSS DRIVE
BIG SUCCESS
TOWNSHIP FIRST ONE
TO BRING COMPLETE RE-
PORT WITH LARGE SUM

The reports from all parts of Au-
dubon county today are that the
Third Roll Call for the American
Red Cross is meeting with fiattering
success. The drive is being made
from November End to 18th. Here
in this county nothing was done
on Sunday, but on Monday many of
the township chairmen and their So
licitors were busy.
Mrs. George Graham, one of the
chairmen in Audubon township re-
ported this morning that the solicit
ing in that township had been com
pleted and $262.50 was raised. This
is certainly a splendid report.
Three school districts in Hamlin
townahip have reported SIC. One
half of Viola township Is also. COM
pleted with contribution of $4,000
and the other half of the township
will report in short time. Ten
blocks In the city of Audubon
brought total of SITS. So 1t will
be seen that the people who have
been solicited are very generous and
in all instances eager to make their
contributions to the Red Cross.
At the hour of going to press this
afternoon total OF $3.50 had been
reported to the county chairmen,
Mrs. L. Dee Mallonee. She inform
ed us the contributions in Audubon
county would no doubt be in the
neighborhood Of $500. The quota
IL fixed on twenty percent Of the pop
ulation, and as Audubon county has
population OF 1880 according to
the 1915 census, the twenty percent
will easily be reached.
Mrs. Mallonnee p very optomistic
over the drive. She has had assur-
ances and encouragement from every
township in the county and every
township chairman feels that her
township will meet its quota.
Raising of Red Cross funds is a
species of moral taxation. There is
no legal compulsion to contribute.
But there is a moral and social
compulsion almost as effective. Be-
fore the war this pressure was
neither SO wide nor so intense. but
since 1914, and especially since 1917
1t has increased rapidly in both ex-
tent and intensity Of appeal, so that
today the Red Cross occupies place
of its own. Its demands are almost
as imperative as the governments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
M. e. CHURCH NOTES

The Sunday school session con-
venes at 1000 a. m. We shall be
glad to see every one in Sunday
school Last Sunday we had nice
increase In attendance but would like
to see many more coming.
Preaching service at 1900 a. m.
A cordial welcome to meet With us is
extended to all.
Epworth League session at $3.50.
Evening preaching service at 1880.
Subject for the evening. obedience
to Vision" Everyone invited.
The hrst quarterly conference
comes the evening Of November 20.
The evangelistic schedule for the
Audubon group consisting of the
charges of Audubon Extra. Gray.
Manning and Dedham has been made
up. The plan brings the meetings
to Audubon about the last week Of
January and the first week in Febru-
AIRY. OF course good many things
can come M to cause a modification
of the schedule but we hope to adj
here to II as far as possible.
d. J. SHENTON. Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
HELD DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

The members Of the Danish Broth
erhood and the Danish Sisterhood
united In very delightful evening
party at the X. p. hall last evening.
a pleasant social time was enjoyed.
During the course Of the evening the
Sono orchestra rendered music that
Was very pleasing.
The banquet that was later served
helped materially in making the ev.
ening one OF pleasure to all.
The entertainment committee was
composed of L. o. Petersen and Chris
Henriksen, who we're highly compli-
mented for their efficient work.
Short talks were. made by Oluf Jen-
sen. president Of the brotherhood;
A. ". lessen. L. o. Petersen. Chris
Henriksen, Mrs Chris Henrfksen and
several other ladies made short talks.
after which the merry party disband-
ed and returned to their homes feel
ing that the evening had been one Of
pleasure and profit.
Thes Organisations. will hereafter
hold their regular meetings In this
hall and the meeting last night was
in the nature Of initiating their new
quarters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
HERR TO VISIT SISTERS
FROM AALBORG, DENMARK

w. H. Jensen who served In the
world war four years, but who was
and returned to this
country two months ago. arrived in
the city today for visit with his
two sisters, Misses Helen and Dagma
Jensen, who arrived from Aalborg.
Denmark the fore part Of the week
and are guests at the home Of their
uncle. Fred johnson.
Mr.. Jensen was In Australia when
the war broke ont. He Joined the
British army but later became q
member Of the Third Division. He
secured, his discharge while In Eng
land which permitted him to visit
his folks in Denmark before return
ing to America. He had been away
from home ten years. He left Dem
mark early in the spring and came
to America. going to Burlington.
where he enlisted. going from there
to Omaha where he has good posi-
tion, He will remain here for an
extended visit and 1t IL quite prob
able that hts two sisters will remain
here psyHehently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Woman's Club held yesterdAy
afternoon 1t the homo Of Mrs.. Geo.
b. Scott. the Club decided to progide
funds Tor tho support Of one Belgian
orphan. The matter ~ presented
to the Club BY Mr.. r. y. Adauae.
The matter hoing presented In this
manner eliminates Al overhead ~
pense and the amount necessary Tor
the support q one child y only
3az.6oDar y1nrs < $40
After the matter had bean dispoo-
Cd of the regular routine Of business
was transacted after which . social
hour WAS enjoyed.
After the social hour the hosteos
a>rved. Hight reereshments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Friends in this city have received
word of the death of w. w. Talbot,
which occurred at his home in Los
Angeles, Calf, last Sunday. HQ
was q former resident of this city.
He married q Carroll lady and later
moved there, thence going to Ames
where he remained until seven years
ago when he went to California. He
was stricken with paralysis last sum-
mer and his death was the result Of
the stroke. He is survived by the
widow. four daughters and two sons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Is GRADUALLY IMPROVING

DIR. M. Fulton received WORD
from Chicago yesterday that Mel
Graham was gradually improving in
condition, The blood translation
ten days ago has had good effect.
although 1t was too early to make
any definite statement as to whether
the Improvement would be perman-
emit. The specialist said he thought
another blood TRANSMISSION would b
made in few days. which he hoped
would produce the desired results.
Mr.. Graham's many friends are deep
~ concerned about his welfare and
trust he will return home on the
road to o complete recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
CHANGE MADE m
BUSINESS CIRCLES
EVANS MARQUEsEN PURCHASES
DRY GOODS STORE AND WILL
RE.ENTt.R BUSINESS

An important business change was
made in Audubon yesterday when
Evans MarQuesen purchased the dry
goods stock from Armstrong & Pat
tcrsoa, who short time ago pur-
chased the business from w. G. Will
son. ea
Mr.. Marquesen conducted the
Gcuble department store several
years. until two years ago. when he
retired. Since then he has been
engaged in the real estate and insur-
ance business. We understand,
however, that he will keep that bus
mess and continue to, operate 1t at
his present location.
Perhaps no man in Audubon coun-
ty is more popular with the people
than Mr.. Marquesen. He did an
enormous business in his department
store and ever since he sold out he
has been anxious to get back into
the mercantile business for which he
10 80 we'll qualified.
While the deal was made yester-
day, Mr.. MarQuesen will not take
possession until next Monday. Arm
strong & Patterson, who owned the
bushes were anxious to dispose OF
the store as they we're not In posi-
ton to keep It. Mr.. Armstrong has
been In the city several days nego-
tiAting the deal and will remain un-
til next week when the final transfer
/ uill be made. He was exceptionally
well pleased with the business &C
corded him during his ownership
and only regretted that he could
not remain in our midst. He Is an
extensive land owner and dealer and
IL too busy looking after that line OF
work to bother with mercantile
business.
Y Mr.. Marquesen will 60 to market
In few days to purchase a large
new stock which will be added at
once. He will inaugurate q new
system which will be popular and
render the public class Of service
to which It Ii entitled. New lines
will be added until every available
inch OF space IL utilized. Mr.. Mar
quesen refused to talk for publica-
ton last night when representative
OF this paper interviewed him. But
he said you can tell the good people
OF Audubon and vicinity that we will
have store of which everyone may
well feel proud.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
PRESIDENT CALLS ON "a
PEOPLE TO GIVE THANKS

By the President of the United
State of Ameuca-A Proclamation:
The season of the year has again
arrived when the people OF the Unit
ed States are accustomed to unite In
giving thanks to Almighty God for
the blessings which He has conferred
upon our country during the twelve
months that have passed. A year
ago our people poured out their
hearts in praise and thanksgiving
that through Divine aid the right was
victorious and peace had come to the
nations which had SO courageously
struggled In defense Of human liber-
ty and Justice. Now that the stern
task Is ended and the fruits Of
achievement are ours we look for
ward with confidence to the dawn Of
an era where the sacrifices Of the ma
lions will find rec0mpense in q world
at peace.
But to attain the contamination Of
the great work to which the Aheri-
can people devoted their manhood
and the vast resources of their coun-
try they should, as they give thanks
to God, reconsecrate themselves to
these principles Of right which trt-
umphed through His merciful good
ness. Our gratitude can md no
more perfect expression than to bull
wark with loyalty and patriotism
those principles for which the free
peoples of the earth fought and died.
During the past year we have had
much to make us grateful. In spite
Of the confusion In our economic life
resulting from the war we have
prospered. Our harvests have been
plentiful and of our abundance We
have been able to render, succor to
lees favored nations. Our democ-
rscy remains mistaken IN world
torn with social unrest. Our tradf-
tional ideals are still our guides in
the path Of progress and civiliza-
ton.
These great blessings, vouchsafed
to us, for which we devoutly give
thanks. should arouse tis to fuller
sense Of our duty to ourselves and to
mankind to see to It that nothing We
may do shall mar the completeness
OF the victory which we helped to
win No selfish purpose animated us
in becoming participants In the world
war, and with a like spirit Of unself-
ishness we should strive to aid by
our example and by our cooperation
in realizing the enduring welfare Of
all peoples and in bringing into be-
ing a world ruled by friendship and
good will.
Therefore. I, woodrow Wilson.
president Of the United States of Am
erica. hereby designate Thursday,
the twenty-seventh day of Novem-
her. next for observance as day Of
thanksgiving and prayer by my fell
low countrymen. inviting them to
cease on that day from their ordin-
airy tasks and to unite In their homes
and in their several places Of wor-
shin in ascribing praise and thanks
giving to God, the author of all
blessings and the master Of our des-
TIMES. - !,
In witness whereof. / have her6un-
to set my hand and caused the seal
OF the United States to be AFFIXED.
Done in the District of Columbia.
this fifth day OF November. In the
year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nineteen and OF the
independents Of the Tinted States
the one hundred ana forty-fourth.
(Sisnedl WOODROW WILSON.
(aeaD Bv the president Rob.
ert Lansing, Secretary Of State.
l q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
SPEAKER nIsAPPoINrs CLUB j..
WOMEN AT BIG MEETING

a metSu8 ~ sn0 H0nu.s ~ ..o
Columbiau Club was held at the
home Of Myu. John Weighton Tues
day aftovnoon. A speaker from the
state board Of health was scheduled
to All Z place on the afternoons
program but for some reason or 9TH
Ar ~ failed TO reach Audubon. The
attendance was exceptionally large
and all wore greatly disappointed
Whea the spoaker, failed to come on
the lfternoon train. However,
the afternoon program consisting OF
musie " the Alleoea Violet Hu6meH
Appreciated.
Ths Club has undsrtalken to sup-
port two Armenian oyphans and ar
raneemouto were made at this meet
ing 70 provide he necessary funds.
~ ~ 01lfo pEobabIo that another
sDesl = ~ y, ssat hsrs later.