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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
RETURNED SOLDIERS GIVE
A SPLENDID PROGRAM

The Overseas Quartet, composed of
four young men. all of whom had
seen service in France and had been
injured in action. appeared in uni
form at the Presbyterian church last
Friday night and gave a splendid
entertainment which consisted OF
songs and talks by the men.
The quartet was brought here by
the Mems Brotherhood Of the Pres
byterian church. The church wa
taxed to its utmost capacity and af-
ter deducting all expenses the Broth
erhOod realized neat sum.
The men sang number of songs
which were popular with the boys In
the trenches and on the battle fields
Miss Mildred Buck acted as accofnpa-
mist on the piano and was greatly
praised by the members OF the quar-
tet for her remarkable ability in AS
siSting them With their music.
The main feature of the program
was the lecture by Harry G, Bull and
it was interesting from start to fin
ish. He told the large audience a
Lot of interesting facts and gave
them the Information they were eager
to hear. The Huns had been SO brut-
al and atrocious in their treatment
OF non-combatauts in Belgium and
France that Mr.. Bull could not tell g.
mixed audience the unspeakable
atrocities that had been perpetrateo
so he asked the men of the audience
to remain for short session. About
100 remained and what he told them
they will never forget His story
must be true for what he told he had
seen with his own eyes. No wonder
Foch is stern in hts demands in the
negotiations for peace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
formed large circle of friends.

formed a large circle of friends.
For many years they lived on their
farm nine miles northwest of the
city, but of more recent years they
have made their home in Audubon
and where they are contented and
happy.
This worthy couple raised fam
lily of four children, three sons and
one daughter, Mrs. Jump, resides
near Adair; Clayton W.. lives on the
old home place; ID. W., lives in the
city and was hut recently discharg-
ed from army service and Frank
v woo is still in the aviation SO
vice and at present located at Ameri-
Gus. Ga.
Their friends remembered them
with a beautiful silver berry spoon,
which was presented by their pastor.
Both expressed their gratitude in
well chosen words. The refreshments
were much enjoyed and the evening
pleasantly spent. after which their
friends wished them many more hap
py wedding anniversaries and much
happiness in the evening of their
earthly life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
LEONA NELSON BREAKS LIMB

Miss Leona Nelson, the l2-year-
old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Daniel
Nelson, living near Luccok's Grove
had the misfortune while at play at
the school ground to fall and break
her leg last Thursday. The break
was between the knee and ankle and
caused her much suffering for a
time. DR.. w. II. Halloran was sum-
moned and reduced the fracture and
the child was reported Monday as
getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected 1t is hoped by the friends
of the family that Leona will soon
her studies
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
From Corp. Ira Potter

La Chappelle, France, Dec. %.
Dear MOther:-As ! am waiting
for mess | thought I would try and
write you few lines. hope this
will find you well and happy. am
feeling fine now as | just had bath.
the first in over month and got
deloused so the coolies are not both
ering me now would have writ
ten sooner but could not get any pa
per and as luck would have it the
town We took a bath in had Y. NJ
G.. A. in il. We have been in this
town about two weeks now and ] am
ready to move again. President
Wilson is going to be In Chaumont on
Christmas eve. That is only about
10 kilometers from here. | havs
not received any mail yet but some
of the fellows have so expect some
in a day or so. | doubt if you can
read this as | have not written for
so long that l have almost forgotten
how. have often wondered where
the ocean got all its water but now
l know as il rains all the time. II
l ever get out of this country l don't
think | will ever want to come back
Next Wednesday is Christmas.
suppose you will soon be getting
presents. Am sorry can't SEND
anything but would be tickled If
could get some letters for a present
Well. | must close as it is chow
time and We have TO walk about a
kilometer to the kitchen. Hoping to
hear from you soon.
With love to all from
IRA POTTER
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE

Carl 7. Ross of Ross. Iowa. and
Miss Eunice Nelson of Audubon Sc
cured marriage license at Des
Moines this week and no doubt are
married ere this time. We suppose
they intended surprising their trends
and we hate to give them away. but
as the Des Moines papers nave it, so
we might as well let it be known.
Mrs. Ross Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter C.. Nelson, living Elm tn
northeast end of town and is a very
highly respected young lady Mr.
Ross is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Ross of Audubon and is interested
with his father in farming and stock
raising on a large scale. Though
their friends will be greatly surpris-
ed to learn of their marriage. they
will be more than pleased to learn
the glad tidings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
FAMILIES WE'LL PI,EAsED

Yesterday afternoon w. j. Kness
of the Audubon Music Co., delivered
a $1,000 "Acouti-Grande" player pi-
AaSt;S Caas. F.. Allen aud family al
their home north OF Gray. This is
one of the best instruments on the
market and Mr.. Allen and his fam
lily have every reason to feel. proud
of their purchase. Only recently
Mr.. Kness delivered similar instru-
ment to Chris Olsen and family here
in the city. "Acousti-Grande" own
ers have shown good taste in max
ing selections for they will have an
instrument that will last a lifetime
and the tone quality will increase
with age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
From Walter kester

Toui. France. Jan. %. 1919.
Dear Folks: Il think that this is a
fine day to write a lot of letters so
here goes with the first one. real
ly haven't had chance to write any
since l was in Lemons. but suppose
you have received that one. Just
now l am on the opposite side of
France from what ! was then
left Lemons on the morning of De-
cember 23 and was riding for FIVE
days before | finally landed at Toui
at the second army headquarters. SO
you see was on the train Christmas
day. I think that | have had a
Christmas vacation this year that
won't forget very soon. II was in
teresting though. to travel across the
country and see so many things.
One of the big handicaps to sight
seeing however. was the shortness of
the days, for at this time of the year
II begins to get dark about 1850 in
the afternoon and II doesnx get
hight eunueh to see much again un-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
MANY LADIES ENTERTAINED

Mrs. +. F. Johnson entertained q.
number of ladies at her delightful
home last Thursday afternoon. The
guests were those who helped so
faithfully during the past year while
she had charge of the Red Cross
room. She was determined to show
her appreciation in some manner. but
on account OF the flu and other mat
ters the indoor picnic" could not be
held as soon as Mrs. Johnson had
hoped. However, the picnic was
held last Thursday and all who were
fortunate enough to be present are
LOUD in their praise of the splendid
manner in which Mrs. Johnson enter
tanned
The women who had been associat
ed with Mrs. Johnson in the various
war activities. realized the sacrifice
she had made and were also deter
mined that she should know in no un
mistakahle terms how they appreciat
ed all OF her efforts. A beautiful
silk flag was purchased and present
ed TO Mrs. Johnson as token of re-
membrane. No more suitable or &C
ceptable gift could be found. Ga
behalf OF the ladies Mrs. II. J.
tiOOSeNdhheT nldue Tue presentation
Mrs. Johnson responded briefly and
assured them all that the token was
accepted in the same spirit in which
it was given.
Those present were: Mesdames X.
J. Petersen. r. j Loveland. Frank
Johnson. e, L.. Johnson, Bert Nc
I.eran. John Roth. w. c.. Eaton. Chris
Thompson sr.. Albert Fancher, G. IT.
Wilde. II. }, Hoogenakker, c. A.
Caldwell. W. L. Kennels. John Ora
ham. Robert Curtis. Ned Curtis. A.
NJ. Currier. George Viewer, Will VIII
son. Lydia Townsend. C. f. Fergu
son. Alex Ferguson, Homer Booton,
Albert Spencer. II. A. Northup. H
n. Croker. James Keightly. Frank
Sunberg. Frank Lane, Earl Farr, l..
T.. Tramp, George Everts, Levi Kopp.
T. c. Kester. viii Brockway. Arthur
t'arquhar. Josie Owens. Myra Tai
bot. and Misses Florence and
Blanche McLeran. Mildred Kerwin
Callow. Susie Musson, Nora Hunt. Ell
Ia Kennels. Mae and Ella Farquhar.
Bernice Croker. Mary Davis, Mae
Wiley, Alsace and 2elwyn Graham.
Refreshments consisting of sand
witches. potato salad baked beans,
pickles. fruit salad, cake and coffes
were served
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30

Dion Rhunland. Dec. 20. 1915.
Dear Folks:--I will tryT answer
some of the letters | have Jeen get
ting from you for a while iately and
haven't answered because OF moving
l received my Christmas box all o.
k. on Christmas day and was sure
glad to get il. We were also issued
a bar of chocolate, a cigar. two pack
ages of cigarettes and a package of
cakes. so you will scee we we're well
set up even though long ways from
home. I've got about dozen let
ters from you folks back there. one
from Clyde and Dell and a picture of
the baby and some puppies which
sure were good. Those boys sure
must be growing some II won't be
long until each of the boys will have
some help. We have reached our
objective in this country. so expect
to stay for while here. 1t is only
all place but We are all in very
good quarters and most of us have
good beds to sleep In so it will not be
stay. would like to stay in acarge
city much better. but then no doubt
would spend all my money. know
l won't here because there is nothing
to buy You asked about that let
ter dad wrote me. Yes, got it and
answered II just day later. Flor
ence said Bentley was in Audubon
again. What did he want? A trade
OF some kind? hope dad has it
traded of before | get back then I
will take something closer to home.
You must write and tell me all about
what you had and did Christmas. We
are having a little more spare time
now and have all the afternoons of
until New Years and then I suppose
II will be as before. hope by that
time they will be ready to send us
back to the states. No, l do not get
che home paper and I cannot see
why. / received a paper from Ber-
that had little news from home in
that. But l would like to get the
good old Republican. On our travels
up 20 this place we passed through
the city of Turin where President
Wilson has been. II is quite a large
city, has street cars and looks little
like.o own. We stayed in the city
a couple OF nights before and was
sure treated fine by those people.
They tried to make MS as comfort
able as possible and where I stayed
they had the sweetest baby. wish
you could have seen IL. think
most OF these people are glad to have
the war stop and act as though the
Americans were the best people on
earth and the president they think
he is one great man. You know used
to hear people tell about the great
vineyards in this country. Well they
sure have got some and right on the
steepest side so step one could hardly
walk up and yet they tend the grapes
somehow. Isure would like 20 see
1t in the summer time and see how
they do care for them. The ground
where the vines grow u so stony you
wo2ld swear aothing could thrive In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
WE'RE HAPPILY SURPRISED

About forty neighbors and friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Wickham form
ed a surprise party last Thursday and
went to their home to spend the even
ing with them, the occasion being the
43rd anniversary of their welded
life. Though the guests arrived I'M
announced, they were made, right
welcome. for Mr.. and Mrs. Wickham
have long been known for their hos
pitality. They have lived In this
county for many years and have
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
AUDUBON BOYS ARE
NOW in GERMANY
YOUNG MEN STILL IN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION WRITE MANY
INTERESTING STORIES

The Audubon county men in the
army service continue to write inter-
esting letters to the home folks. Our
readers are eager to hear from them
so we are today printing a number
of letters that tell something of the
last days of the fighting.
Letter from Will Roth
December 20, 1918.
Dear Brother and Sister:-Just a
few lines to let you know that am
in good health and hope you are the
same. l am still along the Rhine
and expect to be for SHINE time.
will try and give you a little account
of our last few months over here. On
the ninth day of October We were re-
lieved by another American division
in the Champaign front and went
back TO q camp near ChaIon and re-
NAMED there until the 14th and went
from there to st. Meinehobel in an
other camp and stayed there a cou-
pie of days and then went up to re-
lieve the 42nd infantry in the Ar
gonne front. Held our position for
about four days and then had orders
10 stand by and go over the top. We
went over at five O'Clock and by
noon had our first objective hours
ahead of time. Then we dug in and
rested and ate hard tack, then we
went after them again On the morn
ing of the second day OF November
we went over again and we were get
ting our share of them. We gained
our second objective that night about
five o'clock and dug in again. guess
that they tried to come at US that
night but were up against snag
when they came against the second
division (marines.) We went over
again the next morning-the rail
road that runs into Metz was our OBJ
jectiye and We got that.
We laid around a couple of days
and on tho night of the tenth we
crossed the Mouse river and at 1900
O'Clock on the 18th we had orders to
cease firing. then again we heard the
armistice was signed and after we
heard that it was a kind of a good
feeling to get out of our holes and
run around without being shot at.
That night the front line trenches
looked like Broadway. We remained
there a couple more days and then we
withdrew to town . short way from
where we we're, got clean clothes and
new outfits. stayed theresa couple of
days more. then started out to fol-
low up the Germans. We hiked all
that day and then came to q town
and billited in it all night, were up
bright and early next morning. start
ing out on another days hike. On
and bright and early the next morn
an M
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
WOMAN'S CLUE MEETING

The next regular meeting of the
Woman's Club will be held at Watts
hall on Wednesday, February 18th at
2:S0 p. NJ. Subject for discussion
will be home dressmaking and made
over clothing. Each lady is request
ed TO wear made-Oyer dress or bring
some article of made-over clothing for
some member of the family All
members are urged 60 be present at
this meeting as much work of inter
est for the club will be attended to
az this time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
WARMEST WEATHER IN
OVER THIRTY YEARS

Weather during the last two weeks
is the warmest experienced since
1880 for the month of January in
Iowa. Thirty-nipe years ago Janu-
AIRY had an average temperature of
36.3 degrees above zero; the next
warmest average for the month was
reached in 1914. when the thermo-
meter lowered around 29.6 degrees
above
This year January started out with
five days below zero. but from Janu-
AIRY Sth to 26th inclusive. there was
a run from II degrees above zero to
81 degrees above zero. making an
average of 3s.i degrees for the last
nineteen days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
rO SEEK HIS FORTUNE

Thos. Musson came from Ames
yesterday for a visit with his rela
tives He returns TO his home this
evening. His mother. Mrs. Bertha.
Mnson expescts to depart for the Da-
kota's soon to make her future home
Reuben" informs US that he will
now start out to seek his fortune.
We. as well as all his friends, hope to
see him return to Audubon before
many years enjoying the very best or
health as well as the possessor oe
much wealth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
PLACE TABLET AND WREATH

Friday. January 24th the Audubon
Troop No. of the Boy Scouts of Am
erica, led by Scout Master. Rev. C.
w. Proctor, Immediately after school
hours. marched to the Maple Grove
cemetery and placed a metallic tab
let and large wreath upon the grave
OF their former comrade, the late
Master Vernon Reed. The Boy
Scouts held appropriate services at
the grave and Rev. Proctor gave a
short address. This service was held
on last Friday as that day was his
14th birthday anniversary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
COUNTY WILL SOON
REACH IT'S QUOTA
PEOPLE IN ALL PARTS Of COUN.
TY HAVE BEEN LIBERAL IN
THEIR DONATIONS

The Armenian and Syrian relief
campaign in this county is about to
close. The county was TO raise So
$500 and to date SS,256.33 has
been reported. The following report
was handed us this morning by Rev.
Mack, who Is the county chairman:
Below are the quotas and amounts
received for this drive to date:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30

it. world like to have some pic
lures. You asked how l would like
to live here. 1t is not a country like
our own but can get away with this
lingo to beat the devil. It is so much
like the Danish. 1t is much easier
for me than the French was. but
hope l will not have to stay here
long enough to learn it. suppose
quite number of the boys are back
home now that were in the camps
over there. Tell everybody hello and
that l am fine. We will all come
home as soon as they get thru with
us over here.
With love,
HttlT PERCY PRIESTLEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-30
OFFERS $40, 900 REWARD FOR
|, EVIDENCE OF CROOKEDNESS

Chicago, Dec SO.--President Comis.
key Of the Chicago American league
club today reiterated his offer OF slO,-
600 for direct information proving the
dishonesty Of any member Of his team.
after an investigation of rumors that
White SoX players in agreement with
a St Louis gambling syndicate, threw"
games during the 1919 season and dur
ing the worlds series.
At the conclusion of secret con-
ference Of officials of the team at which
two st, Louis men testified Secretary
Harry Grabiner announced that no evil
dence to support the charge had been
produced.
One o fthe rumors was to the effect
that three members Ot the team had
approached the st. Louis gamblers with
an offer to throw one game a week
during the championship race for 5000
each. Another rumor was that two white
sox players had wagered money on
the Cincinnati team during the worlds
series.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-30
BOILERS APPEAR ON
A RDMORE MA RKET At
FAIR TO GOOD PRICE

Quite a lot Of "boley" cotton is com.
ing to the local market at present, but
the price paid is exceptionally good
compared to what was paid for 1t in
years past. "Boleys" have been selling
on the Ardmore market, for the past
few days around twenty cents. 1t is
a grade of cotton that many buyers do
not care to handle but there is a local
market here for them.
Cotton has brought good prices on
the local market all season and Mon.
day it was selling from 35 to 40 cents,
with quite a lot offered.
The total wagon receipts here this
season is close to 1900 bales, but
County Wegher billiard states that he
believes that $4,000 bales will be sold
from wagons here this season.
w. +. Warren, who keeps in close
touch with the local cotton situation
predicts that the acreage will be some
what increased in Carter county this
season, on account OF prevailing high
prices. He likewise predicts that the
acreage Of wheat and other grains will
be materially reduced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-30
RENEWED ACTIVITIES IN
MEXICAN MILITARY MATTERS

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 3O.-Great
military activity in northern Mexico,
following the holidays, is presaged in
reports reaching here today from both
Carranza and Villa sources. Meantime
both forces seemingly have suspended
operations for Hhe holidays because
OF religious views which exist in the
most careless Mexican military men
combined plan Of operations fol.
lowing the holidays in the campaign
against Francisco villa, has been ar
ranged between General Castro. Car.
rama leader at Torreon, Chihuahua,
and General Francisco Murgua, with
headquarters on Moncloya, Cohula.
This plan, according ~ excellent -au.
thority consists of simultaneous ad-
vances OF Carrnnza troops from DIN.
aga, Sierra Nlojada, Santa Rosalie,
Monclova and Muzquiz with the object
Of surrounding Villa with a Gordon of
government troops.
Villa and his brother, Hipolito, are
reported to be encnmped at the Rancho
FL Pinto at the eastern end Of the
Palomas mountains, south of the Big
Bend district of Texas
Villa, it was announced plans to
begin about the first week Of the New
Year another Of his famous dashing
campaigns through Mexico raiding
smaller cities and towns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-30
OFFICIAL FAMILY Of
MENACE" TO THRESH
TROUBLES IN COURTS

Aurora Mo-. Dec. 3O-Plans for re-
Stunning publication of The Menace,
whose plant was wiped out by fire re-
Gently causing a loss of $l25,O00, We're
halted today by mandamus proceedings.
r. G. Walker, one Of the stockholders
in the Menace Publishing Company, OBJ
tanned temporary writ from Circuit
fudge Henson at Mount Vernon, calling
sor an examination of the books, ac-
counts and a list Of members Of the Free
Press Defense League which Walker
claims Is the owner Of the property. The
writ was made returnable on January
u.
Differences are said to have existed
between those actively engaged in the
publication of The Menace before the
fire. Both sides have retained legal
counsel and have served notice on the
postmaster here not to deliver mail to
the other. Meantime the postmaster is
holding up all the publications. mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-30
ELIZABETH BLOWS UP
WHEN LIGHTED MATCH
IS STUCK UNDER NOSE

Dennis "Jiggs' Camp owns a temper.
mental Ford car.
The car is as tempermental as a prima
donna, and when she is good she like
the girl with the curl. is the best thing
ever, but when she is bad-Good.night.
This morning. for some reason or 9th.
er Lizzie" took a notion that there
would be nothing doing in starting on
her usual round Of pleasure, and aft.
er Dennis had tried every means with.
IN his command to get the thing go.
ing and failed, he applied a match to
the carburetter, which was flooded with
gasoline.
Elizabeth started Immediately.
She started up in smoke and when
the flames had subsided there was moth.
ing left but q mass Of twisted tin and
few unrecognizable parts of speech
which are entirely unfit for publica.
ton.
Dennis has placed an order for an
other car, but stated in future at.
tempts at starting ne will refrain from
using sulphur match in connection
with n gasoline flooded carburetter,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-30
BriarwOOd Hotel Sold.

Mrs. NJ. j. Perrin who has been in the
hotel business in Ardmore several
years has sold the Rriarwood Hotel, Of
which she WAS owner and manager, and
will leave within 4 few days for Cad
do, Texas, where she will take active
charge OF the Briarwood Hotel at that
place. Mrs. Perrin recently returned
from Breckenridge where she was offer
ed such liberal inducements to return
and take charge of hotel there, that
it is possible she win go there later.
Mrs. Annie Heagle of Wichita Falls,
Texas, has purchased the Briarwood.
and will assume active charge Of the
business the first Of the year.
Mrs. Perrin stated that she regret
ted leaving Ardmore, that she had en-.
joyed a good business and she wished
to thank her many friends who had
made it possible her success.