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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
CONGREGATION SURPRISES
THEIR PASTOR MONDAY

About fifty members of the DAN
ish Lutheran church carried out a
delightful surprise on their pastor,
Rev. F.. C. NJ. Hansen and family
last Monday evening, the occasion
being their fifth, or wooden wedding
anniversary. The merry party
gathered at the Audubon Hardware
store and in body marched totlfe
parsonage where they found the pas
tor deeply engrossed in The study,
but the knock at the door brought
him out and as he gazed at the large
crowd he was at loss to know the
reason of the invasion. 1t soon
dawned upon him that it was their
wedding anniversary and at once
Joined his wife in making the guests
welcome.
The evening was pleasantly spent
in social conversation and later re-
freshments were served which the
guests had brought with them. Be-
fore leaving, Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen
were presented a leather rocking
chair as a token of the esteem in
which they are held. j. X. Jensen
made the presentation in few well
chosen words to which Rev. Hansen
responded in a happy way. The
guests left at a late hour wishing
Rev. and Mrs. Hansen many more
scuh happy occasions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
LETTER FROM f. REYNOLDS

GinZlg, Germany.
Dear swell, one more
birthday and still in the army and
in Germany. We moved up here
last Sunday. / got your letter after
arrived here and was glad to get
it and to know that you were all
WELL You said that / would be
home in time to help plow corn.
think l will be lucky if get home in
time TO help shell corn. From what
can hear we will be home some
time in August ii not sooner. We
have a swell place to stay and have
feather beds to sleep on. am
staying with a German general and
can sit in my room and look up or
down the Rhine. l never thought
| would get to see the Rhine. This
is ten times a better country than
France and had lots better build
ings. They treat JUS lots better
than the French people. You had
ought to see the farms they have.
You have to look twice to see the top
of the hills. They are mountains.
l would not farm them if they would
give them to me, but they have got
swell roads and l have been driving
all day. l had the captain out. /
have not heard from Alva yet. AS
news is scarce l will close for this
time and go to my good old feather
bed and write again soon. Hoping
to hear from you soon, am as ever
your son,
WILLIAM F. REYNOLDS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
DROVE OVERLAND TO DAKOTA

F. NJ. Herndon, who has been
handling South Dakota lands quite
extensively the past few years re-
turned Friday from Howard, S. ID.
where he took james Murray and
two sons and Earl Kile as prospec-
tive land buyers. They made the
trip overland and all report having
had pleasant trip with the eXcep-
tion of meeting with blowout to
one of the tires. Crops all the way
through looked fine and Mr., Hern-
don says the prospects for bumper
crop were never better. He is get
ting ready for another trip to How
ard and no doubt many from here
will go as there is already good
sized Audubon county colony near
that place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
VISITING HIS GRANppARENTs

A. X. Stewart, a grandson or Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Rutherford of this
city arrived in Audubon from. Camp
Dodge Tuesday and will spend a
week visiting his relatives before go
ing back to his home at Mitchell, S.
ID. Private Stewart was connected
with the seth Division, 340th Ma
chine Gun Company, and saw active
service in two of the big drives in
France. He was sent to Camp
Funston on September "a, 1917 and
remained in camp there until June
4. 1918 when he landed in Liverpool,
England. After a number OF stops
in England he was sent to La Harve.
France. He was in the st. Mihiel
and Argonne sectors and was in the
heaviest of the fighting when the ar
mistice was signed.
He was with the army of occupa-
ton in Germany for FIVE morths.
May 9th he started for Brest and
on May 22nd landed in the United
States. going TO Camp Merritt and
from there TO Camp Dodge where on
Monday he received his honorable
discharge. He came through the
war without a scratch and is looking
hale and hearty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
ANOTHER MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial day came to America
this year freighted with deeper sem
timent and more hallowed memoir Is
than ever before.
To the recollection of those heroic
dead of the civil war period and of
the more recent Spanish-American
war, every community now feels
most keenly the event is so recent,
the loss of brave boys on the battle
fields OF Europe.
In the case of the veterans of 81,
the sentiment must be doubly hall
lowed because the thinning ranks of
the wearers of the blue brings more
keenly to mind the fact that soon
there will be none of these gray hair
ed heroes TO take part in the days
exercises.
While they remain with us, to
them must be accorded the place of
honor in every Decoration Day cere-
mony.
To the dead of the latest war, this
was the first opportunity for the
proper observation of the day in
their memory, the first chance to
thus show collectively the sentiment
of the nation and each community in
il, toward the boys who made the
sacrifice of all that life holds dear.
and life itself, for their country.
Bearing such freightage of love
and gratitude, of honor and devotion
surely this Memorial Day held an
unique place in the history of these
recurring anniversaries. and win
long be remembered by those who
take part in the days observances.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
son ARRIVES IN UNITED STATES

A. j. Hunt received word the last
of the week that his son Lee Hunt
had arrived safely at Newport News,
Va, Lee was connected with the
351st and has been in France just
about year. He left Audubon in
June of last year and on August %,
1918 arrived at Liverpool. Mr..
Hunt and his family are pleased to
know that their son is returning
home and in short time he will be
discharged from the service when he
will come back to Audubon. Their
many friends are delighted that Lee
has given good account of himself
and that he is back in good spirits
and in the best of health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
RECEIVED SAD MESSAGE

Charles Van Gorder received the
sad intelligence Friday of last week
stating that his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lizzie Van Gorder. widow of the late
Wallace Van Gorder had died at her
home near Waverly, N. ", May 30th
at $3.50 a. m. 1t is only a few
years ago that Wallace Van Gorder
passed away. Mrs. Van Gorder was
about SIS years of age. She and her
husband will be well remembered by
many of our old settlers as they con-
Quoted a restaurant in Audubon
some 26 or 2S years ago. Mr., Van
Gorder was unable to go east at this
time to attend the funeral on ac-
count of the condition of his wife,
who is not in the very best of health
of late
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
VISITS FAMILY IN AUDUBON

Carl Hansen, who formerly was
employed in the First National Bank,
but who the past six months has
been working with a large plumbing
concern at FIT. Dodge was in the city
over Decoration Day with his wife
and daughter. Mr.. Hansen is well
pleased with his. present position
and likes the city real we'll. Up to
the present time it has been impossi-
BILE to secure a residence and until a
suitable place can be found his wife
and daughter will remain in Audi
bon. We had hoped Mr.. Hansen
could be induced to remain here,
but inasmuch as he is located better
to his liking at FIT Dodge we will
have to submit and wish him all
kinds of success in his new location.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
date HAS BEEN DECIDED ON

The soldiers and sailors who have
been in the service, and their fam
lies and friends, will be pleased to
know that the date for the Home
Coming which Audubon county has
been contemplating giving them, has
been definitely decided upon. This
matter was thoroughly discussed at
special meeting of the Commercial
Club last Monday evening. The
committee having this matter in
charge was present at the meeting
and said it was anxious to know
when the business men of the town
would favor the holding of this great
event 1t was finally decided that
it would be held the second week of
August and the committee was to
name the day of the week. 1t was
quite probable that the event will
be held on Thursday.
The object of Monday nights
meeting was to decide whether or
not Audubon would celebrate the
4th of July. A goodly number of
the business men were present. In
asmuch as it is late to get speakers
and other attractions, ii was thought
best not to have a celebration this
year. There was some talk of COM
bining the Home Coming with either
the 4th of July, Chautauqua week or
fair week, but the project did not
get any support. The majority of
the men wanted the Home Coming
distinct feature and preferred
putting it on little later rather
than to combine it with something
else. The action taken Monday
night was a good one. and no doubt
will meet with the approval of all.
The Home Coming will be a coun-
ty affair and it will be the greatest
celebration this county has ever had.
A large number of the overseas men
are home and more are coming,
which, added to those in the camps
here will swell the number to several
hundred who have received their dis
charge
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
DIED AT HOME IN ELKHoRN

MAIDS Petersen, aged rs years,
died at his home in Elkhorn Tues
day evening. He has lived in
shelby county many years. He
leaves a wife and seven children.
His oldest daughter, Mrs. John Faa-
borg. living on the ridge was killed
in an explosion at their home three
years ago. At the hour of going
to press no definite arrangements
have been made for the funeral but
it is thought that 1t will be held ON
Friday. The family is we'll known
in Audubon county and they have
the sympathy of all who know them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
TRAIN SERVICE INTERRUPTED

Train service on railroads east of
Dies Moines was interrupted by wash
outs following a near cloudburst east
of Des Moines Sunday afternoon.
Just east of Colfax, on the Rock
Island, several hundred feet of the
track was washed out, and the Min
neapolis and st. Louis had washout
between Sully and Newton. Trains
were running late until noon Tues
day, when almost normal conditions
had been restored.
On the Rock Island trains were
unable to get through Sunday night,
and Tuesday morning they were run
ming from three to five hours late.
Near Colfax and Newton five inch
es of rain fell during the storm and
a damaging wind, which tore up
trees and walks accompanied the
rain at Newton.
At Lamont, the rainfall reported
to the weather bureau amounted to
five inches; at Creston 1892 inches,
and at Carroll an inch and half.
The precipitation in Des Moines for
As hours was 2.6S inches.--Des
Moines Capital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
EVANGELICAL cHuRcH

Quarterly meeting over Sabbath.
Services Friday night, Saturday
night and Sunday morning and ey-
ening Communion services at the
close of the Sunday morning service.
Elder Faust will be with US. Let
all of the friends and members be
sure and remember this and come.
Saturday night after the preach
ing service the quarterly business
meeting will he held Let all of the
official members be sure and attend,
for with their office the interests of
Gods kingdom are connected and
should be seen to the very best pos
sible.
j. w. Richards who has been an
able steward resigned in favor of l..
N. Wickham because he thought he
was away so much and could not do
the office justice. After consulting
the officiai members of the church
who all gave their consent the pas
tor appointed Mr.. Wickham as stew
ard. We congratulate him for
having received this trust and honor.
Someone has fittingly and wisely
said that the most eloquent person is
not always in the pulpit or the ora
tor, but he who can open the eyes OF
the blind and get the people to see
and open their pocketbooks and
glory in giving to a righteous and
worthy cause.
We are so glad to see so many of
S worthy people 8diaappToye
of the dissertation of the Sabbath.
In Elk. 2O:S is Gods command to re-
member the Sabbath day and keep 1t
holy, and lisa. 5S:13, IA and Rev.
22:4 promises Gods blessing and
honor upon those who obey and keep
His commandments and curse for
disobedience. Jer. 11:3.
The beauty and worth of any in
dividual or people lies in righteous
character and in order to have this
we must keep in touch with God and
obey Him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
HAS GONE FISHING

Alex Ferguson and family left the
last of the week for the lakes in
northern Iowa, where they will
spend several weeks at Arnold's
Park. Mr.. Ferguson has been able
to tell a lot of interesting fish
stories" all these years and now he
has determined to prove to the boys
that he is as good a fisherman as he
is a story teller. Alexis many
friends hope he will have a good
time and that on his return home he
will be able to tell some more good
stories.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
MURDERER WALKER Is
FOUND TO BE INSANE

Des Moines, June 4.-Charles
Walker, who confessed TO the muir
der of Mrs. F. T. Coppock at An
keny was found TO be insane by q
Jury in the district court late this az
ternoon
Judge Meyer ordered Walker tax.
en- to the insane ward at Anamosa
Immediately.
F, T, Coppock, husband of the
murdered woman would not say this
afternoon whether he would ask for
an appeal in the case
Walker was indicted for first de-
gree murder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-06-05
A wHsONIAN PARADOX

Wilson departed serious, but smil-
ing" Probably carefree.. but wor-
ried; and doubtless In haste. but un-
hurried .-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
SOCIALISTS SPLIT

Chicago. Sept, 1.-The third session
OF the national socialist convention
opened today with two conventions in
stead of one in progress,
The left wing. or radical element, has
severed all connections with the So
cialist party and reorganized into a
communist party" and is holding its
convention on the floor above that oc-
cupied by the remaindersof the socialist
delegates o fthe r2ght--or constructive
Wing---in Machinists' hall. Margaret
rreby, of Ohio. is presiding over the
new convention, and Edward Owens, or
Illinois, is performing the secretarial
duties. Upon organization the com
munist party invited the I, w. w. and
oil other revolutionary bodies to Join
the organization. The split of the party
followed a long caucus Of radical lead
ers and a wide dissension OF the con-
vention during which Jack Carney, of
Duluth, MINI. one of the radical lead
ers. called on to explain his election as
a delegate. mounted chair and
shouted
Il am the only proletarian in the
United States; this socialist convention
can go to hell
He was Immediately thrown from the
hall
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Official Washington
Observes Labor Day
$4,000 Persons Absent From
City-War Workers Visit
Historic Gettysburg.

/ Washington, Sept Ill N. 81
Official Washington today Joined the
ranks Of workers throughout the
country in observance of Labor day.
The example that the workers at
the seat Of the national government
also should enjoy a holiday today was
set by President Wilson, who, with
Mrs. Wilson and others, planned to
attend . baseball game this afternoon
between the Metropolitan police de-
partment and the Home Defense
league for the benefit of the widows
and orphans Of members Of the po-
lice force.
All government departments in the
capital were virtually closed, all en-
poyes being given holiday and
many of the heads and chief eXecu-
tives Of the departments going awaE
for a short rest. The department
buildings have been deserted since
Saturday noon and those whose bust
ness took them to any of the depart
ments today found only a few bored
guards and in isolated cases only
one or two persons n the Offices
A party Of war workers, under the
direction of the Government RoCrca
ton league, left Washington early to-
day to visit the historic battlefalds
at Gettysburg, Pa. Fully $4,000 per
sons, it was estimated. are absent
from the city today.
With the treaty Of Versailles and
an overwhelming amount of recon-
struction legislation awaiting DISPOSE
ton by congress, the weary solons
took advantage of the holiday, the
senate having adjourned Saturday
and the house Friday, both TO meet
again tomorrow.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
TRYING TOSTOP
MOB VIOLENCE
Hundreds Of Negroes and
Others Have Been Dis
armed by Police.
GRAND JURY TO. PROBE
Artillery Ready to Enforce
Order in Knoxville-Gov.
Roberts Doesn't Talk.

Knoxville, Sept. 1.--(Special.) 1.-THE
charge against Maurice F. Mayes, ne
gro, Of killing Mrs. Bertie Lindsey Is
to be placed before the grand jury
here Wednesday morning. At the same
time the grand Jury win investigate
charges which are to be placed
against a large number Of citizens
for alleged participation in the mob
which destroyed the county Jail Sat-
urday night. A proclamation has
been issued by Mayor John e. Nc
MILAN in which he calls upon all
law abiding citizens to assist In re-
storing order. Judge Nelson, Of the
Knox county criminal court, and
other county officials have also taken
steps to prevent further mob vio-
lence or race rioting.
Hundreds Of persons, mostly ne
groes. have been disarmed by SOL
|diers. Twelve hundred national
'euardsmen are patrolling the streets.
while the Twenty first United States
field artillery is encamped at Chill
howee park. nearby, two guns of
which are large ones used to help
drive back the Germans. 1t Is re-
ported that this artillery is ready for
action If necessary. 1t has been ru-
|mored that the Eleventh United
Estates cavalry will be sent here.
No Disturbance.
Labor day finds little disturbances
over the city, however, the troops
seeming to have quelled the out
break.
Damage to stores by looting Is now
kir excess Of $4,000. One thousand
citizens may be sworn in as officers,
announced Judge Nelson.
Governor May. Offer Rewards.
Nashville. Sept 1.-(Special.)-
when he left his office this morning
Ito take part In the Labor day parade.
|C,ov. A. n. Roberts was not prepared
Ito. make an. announcement regarding
)the Knoxville race riot. From his
comments, however, 1t was thought
he would probably offer rewards for
headers in the rioting, as well as for
|the prisoners who escaped from the
jail. A statement from him
bs expected later in the day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
|Cuardsmen Will Remain
On Duty in Knoxville
Martial Law Established and
Situation Held Well in
Hand,

Knoxville, Sept. 1.-(Special. ALI
national guardsmen will remain In
Knoxville until the disturbances here
have been completely quelled. accord
| ing to Gen. f. B. Sweeney, In COM
mand of the troops.
1t had been previously reported that
ID two Memphis companies would be
sent home. Martial law has been In
formally declared following confer
ence OF city, military and police au-
|thorities Sunday afternoon. Troops
| have been patroling the streets and
martial law has practically prevailed
since Saturday, however, however.
Little disturbance has thus far been
reported today. A Labor day celebra-
|tion was held at Chilhowee park, al
Though there was no parade. A gem
|eral exodus Of negroes from the city
lis noticeable.
In letter from Maurice Mayes at
the Chattanooga jail he reiterated his
denial of killing Miss Mertie Lindsey
here last Saturday morning.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
President Wilson Issues
Labor Day Message to People

Washington Sept 1.-The Labor day Of President Will
public night the White House. folows
Il athed by the which being made
controlling wide
spread and confidently look for results although must
we'll vigilance will
santy without
Let again to citizen Of the country
possible. anything
him do all in his the production further than
ter of consumption BY action in this direction shall
danger We will hold
situation which is aught with possibilities of hardship and suffer
will enable
to ovetae the and we will speed
the restoration OF adequate purchasing
II particularly gratifed which the
policy received representatives
that
the position
instead
Il calling for date practicable conference
labor will discuss fundamental betterng
another footing. WOODROW WILSON"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Surcharged Atmosphere
Of United States World
Of Industry Is Clearing
Off on Second Leg
OF l25-Mile Parade
Striking Miners Adopt Novel
Plan to Secure Recruits
for Their Ranks.

Belleville. Ill, Sept i.-Breaking
camp at New Athens early this morn
ing. $50 coal miners were Off on the
second leg OF their 125-mile parade to
gain recruits TO the ranks OF insurgent
coal strikers who were expelled from
the United Mine Workers for refusal
to return to work Saturday last.
with huge American flag floating
Mt the head OF the column. the miners
left here yesterday and had covered
fourteen miles when they pitched camp
last night.
The line OF march will take In all
important mine fields in southern Hi
nois.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Shriners in Savannah
Visiting Alec Temple
Exhibition Drills on Streets
Visitors From All Sections
of South.

Savannah, Ga. Sept. 1.-Alee tenn
|ple, mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. is
host today to several hundred visit
ing shriners and their wives from all
sections of the south. Elaborate en-
tertainment has been planned. There
|were exhibition drills on the streets
by visiting teams from a number Of
|cities. massed band parades In diff
ferent sections of the city, automobile
rides and theater parties for the la
|iies, a shore dinner at a nearby re-
sort and other forms Of entertain
|ment. A giant parade Is on the pro-
gram for this afternoon and tonight
The ceremonial session of Alec takes.
Imperial Chief Rabban E. A. Cults Is
probably the most distinguished at
tendant. He is to be one of the lead
ers in the parade.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01

cleared of the bolshevlki and that a
large number Of prisoners and guns
have been captured by the Let's and
Lithuanlans, who are advancing.
Surrender Without Fighting.
London, Sept. Am official state
ment issued by the bolsheviki at Mos
COW and received here by wireless, de-
clares that Kharkov. 115 miles north
east of Yekaterinoslav. is preparing to
surrender without fighting. The state
ment claims the bolsheyiki have occu-
pied Sutja. eighty miles north of Khar-
kov, and Baiykley. In the region OF
Orenburg the bolshevik captured a
sharpshooter battalion Of 500 men and
a Cossack regiment OF 500, the state
ment asserts.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
State Troops and Over
One Thousand Special
Deputies Patrol Streets
President Wilson Will
Not Visit Chattanooga
Tumulty Wires It Will Be I'm.
possible to Change
Itinerary.

That President Wilson will not in
clude Chattanooga in his itinerary
was the definite information con-
tained in communication received
at the chamber of commerce Monday
morning. The communication. which
is signed by Secretary Tumulty. is as
follows:
"Gentlemen--The president asks
me to thank you warmly for your
telegram Of Aug. 80 extending a cor
dial invitation to include Chatta-
nooga in his itinerary and to express
regret that on account OF the neces-
sarily hurried character of his trip
1t. will not be possible for him to visi,
your city"