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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
BRAYToN


Carl Jensen has moved to the farm
he bought of p. Fl. Jorgensen which
Joins Brayton on the west and Mr..
Jorgensen has moved to the Jensen
farm near Fiscus, which he has pur-
chased.
Harry Miller cana home last week
from Camp Dodge where he was sent
from FIT. Casey. Wash, for discharge.
He has been i'll with the influenza
since returning home.
w. 3. Smith has sold his stock of
goods at Oakfield to Frank Stager,
who has taken possession. Mr.. Smith
and family will soon move to their
farm near Maclean, Nebr.
w. B. Smith has resigned as school
director of District No. Extra town
ship and r. Miller has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Jack Cameron who recently return
ed from France, came home last Mon
day, having received his discharge.
Mrs. Maude Harris went to Allan
tice lasi week after spending several
weeks with friends in Brayton.
Vern Culver and Arthur Farquhar
of Audubon were in Brayton Mon
day on business.
L. p. Rasmussen had bushes call
ing him to Omaha the latter part OF
last week.
Mary and Mabel Anderson were ov-
er Sunday visitors in Hamlin.
Miss Anna Hansen went to Omaha
Saturday to visit friends.
The Aid Society met with Mrs. r
Miller last Thursday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
THE STACKER AT HOME


(Sent by an Audubon boy who has
been in the service in France.)
There are times when pause
And look for cause
To ponder and wonder and dream,
OF the girl back there
Whom thought would care
But I'm wrong. dead wrong
'twould seem.
With VOWS well meant,
Aid hours well spent
/ left her, and kissed her farewell.
Twas the kill of a traitor
And God knows / hate her,
This tongue. it alone can tell.
A curse on the cur,
And a curse on her
For the act of Judas of old,
She let me go for sham
OF Stacker beau
For his car, his home and his gold
She knew my love
Was blessed from above,
And sincere, honest and clean
But the slacker's sweet tongue
With its work well done
Has furnished my jewel serene.
At night at my post
! I've oft seen her ghost
When she beckons me, come kiss hel
She haughtingly sneers
At womanish tears
AS / look at golden band.
IT'S then that | feel
A sorrow so real,
My heart strings we'll nigh burst,
And I crave for the day
When know I'll repay
| The Stacker whom I've cursed.
I left my all
At my country's call,
To conquer the murderous Hun
And the bullets will scream
Even then will dream
OF the girl that a Stacker has won
o God apon high,
II soon I must die
Let it be in defense of the right
My soul she has killed,
But my body is willed
To the country for which fight.
| Our cause is but just
| And right now I must
No band of Stacker shall burn me
l hope to be brave
Unto the grave
| From this let no one turn me.
If there's law in the land,
Then I'll sturdy demand
That law on the double faced Stacker
Who robbed me of her
The cowardly cur
A whining, whispering detracter.
| So go, Stacker fellow,
You showed yoll were yellow
To her whom you stole for your bride
While you live your life
With your i'll gotten wife
Then / may have honorably died.
| oh, girls of our nation
Without hesitation,
| Hear but one soldiers plea.
And be of true heart
AS we do our part,
In a land far DER the sea.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

The Woman's missionary service
last Sabbath morning was well at
tended, and the spirit fine. The
services were much appreciated and
the offering about double that of
last year. The general church Of
fering of the Woman's Missionary
Society last year was more than
$4,000.
The service last Sabbath evening
was most interesting one and the
many friends of Mr.. Conner, broth
er OF Mrs. Sheets, and a former pas
tor of Audubon and Hamlin, being
present. His talk was much enjoyed
and former ties were renewed as the
members gathered about the old IA
miliar altar and worshipped to-
gether in a never to be forgotten
manner.
Next Sabbath at 10 a. m. Sabbath
school and preaching at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880 and on Thursday at $3.50
p. M, the w. M. S. meets with Mrs.
S Cramer A good attendance is de-
sired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
DISTRICT COURT NEXT WEEK

The Republican has just finished
printing the bar docket for the Feb
ruary term of the district court for
Audubon county. Judge Woodruff
will preside. The grand jury is call
d for Monday of next week and the
petit jurors on Tuesday. 1t is quite
probable that the term will dispose of
number of cases that have been on
the docket for several terms. On
account of the illness of members OF
the bar and the flu epidemic last fall.
not much was accomplished and if
anything is done it will be done az
this term for the farmers will be busy
when the April term convenes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
many more exhibitors this year than

many more exhibitors this year than
last.
One hundred and thirty county
trophies, as we'll as several state trO-
phies, are offered as inducements for
amateur exhibitors. These prizes
are expected to bring many more
samples on the shelves.
During the show, in the afternoon
Of February 20 the annual convention
of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain
Growers Association will meet.
For information regarding entries
or classes, write to J. Buchanan, at
Ames, who is secretary of the asso-
citation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
helped us during the illness and
f. Duvall. We especially wish to
thank the Red Cross ladies for their
flowers and also all others who gave
flowers. We also appreciate the way
the soldier boys honored our beloved
son and brother.
III. w. Duvall and Family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
CORN SHOW IN FEBRUARY

Definite announcement placing the
date of the state corn show has just
been made, setting the date Of the
show for February 1922. The in
fiuenza, which caused postponement
and delayed advertising has now been
put under sufficiently SO that Off
Gals feel that it is safe to hold the
school.
The favorable 1918 season produced
much good corn and other grains, and
for this reason an excellent exhibit
is forecasted by those in charge. High
quality crops are expected to invite
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
Rec KEEPERS MEETING

+. Eric Millen. state apiarist. will
he in Audubon Friday. February Ia
There will be meeting at the court
house at 900 D. m. to discuss bee
management. All men having bees
are urged to be present, and all 9TH
ers interested are invited
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
MOTHER RECEIVES LETTER
Z FROM ARMY HEADQUARTERS

Mrs. s. p. Harmon recently recev-
ed the following letter from Co. IL,
3rd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade
at Camp Dodge with reference to her
son Perry who has been in the serv-
ice:
Camp Dodge, Feb. z, 1919.
Mrs. S. P. Harmon,
Audubon, Iowa.
In a few days your soldier will re-
ceive his honorable discharge and
start for home
He is bringing back many fine
qualities of body and mind which he
has acquired or developed in the mill
itary service. The army has done
everything it. could do to make him
strong. fine self-reliant, yet self-con-
trolled. 1t returns him to you a
better man.
You have been an important men,
Der of that great "Army of Encour-
agement and Enthusiasm" which
helped to make him and us all bet
ter soldiers. You can now be a
great help in keeping alive the good
qualities he is bringing back from the
army. in making him as good cit
izen as he has been a soldier.
His fare and necessary expenses to
his point of induction will be paid
by the government. He will receive
all pay due him. He may, il he
wishes, wear his uniform for three
months from the date of his dis
charge. The government will also
of his family, his insurance at the
very low rate he is now paying.
His return to civil life will bring
new problems to you both to solve
The qualities he brings back will help
you now as your encouragement help
ed him while he was away, and in
your hands and his, rests the future
Of our country.
AS his commanding officer, am
proud of him. He has done his duty
we'll. His comrades and / will bid
him goodbye with deep regret. and
wish him every success after he re-
turns home-that spot in every
mans heart no other place can fill.
know that you will pardon the
use of form letter and understand
its necessity. So many soldiers are
being discharged that it is impossible
for me to write to each one Of you
personally.
Sincerely yours.
CHAS. M. HOUSEMAN.
Perry left here last summer 60
ing from here to Camp Forrest,
Ga. Later he was transferred to
Camu Devans, Mass, where he re-
manned until he was returned to
Camp Dodge, where he received his
honorable discharge. Perry arriv-
ed in Audubon Monday and has been
having a good time meeting old time
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
CHAS. M. HOUSEMAN.
WEDDING BANS ANNOUNCED

The proclamation for the bans of
matrimony between Clarence Deem of
Elk Horn and Miss Mayme Eckles of
this city and Robert Campbell and
Miss Gertie Rinehart were announced
for the first time at St. Patrick's
church last Sunday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
rAEx Or EoR AMERICA.

on the battlefield the source Of the
lighting force and instinct OF our
troops is just as intensely American
~ that of the French is French and the
B..tish is British. 1t is for America,
MS she stands trial In the European
Arena. that our men are going over
the top. for America that they are
eager to give their lives. The director
OF the French military hospitals Of an
important city in The war zone de-
clgrcs that every one OF our men who
died in tleir hospital made it clear TO
his French nurse that he was dying
for America. In the field every Amer
lean element that is added-American
guns, American airplanes-adds to the
spirit ana dash OF the troops, says New
Republic. And in the matter Of the
staff and high command, when that,
too. is American, a sort Of liberating
electric current is transmitted down
/ through the military hierarchy and
hcightens The morale and the zest OF
the men in the ranks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
RIGHTS AS ~FREE CITIZEN"
Russian Workman Who Believed He
Owned a Part Of the Street Car
Track.

While walking along the Nevsky
Prospect in Petrograd one morning
we saw line OF street cars that had
evidently been blocked; in front Of the
foremost car was a crowd Of people.
says a writer In Russia. AS we en-
tered the crowd we saw a man stand
Ing on the track and arguing with the
m0torman. The motorman was plead
ing with him to get Off the track 50
that he could proceed with his car,
and the man was maintaining That
Russia was free country. that lie
had just rs much r,l.t on The track
as the car had, anfithat he dld not
intend to move until he was person.
ally inclined 10 DO SO.
A number of soldiers looked on, but
no one attempted TO remove the man
from the track, and neither the motor
man nor the conductor attempted TO
move the car, but resorted solely 60
moral suasIon. The argument that
finally induced the man TO move was
TO the effect that the motorman was
Woodworking man and had to get
to the car barn; the longer he was
held there the longer it would take
him to get through his work, and
would not his brother workman please
get of the track SO that he could get
the ear to the barn? With that the
''free citizen politely bowed, folded
his arms and moved off the track, the
crowd dispersed and the cars went on
their way.
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Fearless Janannne offlnlai.

or all the eccentric characters in
Japan. one of the most famous and
distinguished is probably viscount TX.
Inailro Tailri, president OF the ini-
perlal board Of audit. He EATERS no.
body, not excepting himself. says a
correspondent, and Is feared by all
who ere not sincere. The late Prince
katsura was once scoldcd by bin, and
not long ago Baron ShibuSawa waxed
hot in anger at Il public meeting as ho
rose to refute the charges of CONNER,
cial corruption which Viscount Taiiri
had made against Japans business
world at large. lie is outsp0ken when
he thinks the occasion demands ont.
snolgenness. Fearlessness Of public
opinion or rldlcule IS dramatically ex-
cmrlihed in the very simple and unpre-
tonuous life that he IS leading. His
food is Of the simplest variety. He
daily carries 10 the ofice a bento box
.iind With rice and some picked plums,
nno daring the past 10 years he has
ever stuck TO his Spartan lunch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
SILLY TO HIDE ADMIRATION
Writer Makes Point When He De-
plores What He Asserts Is Linz
guistlo camoufase.

The only criticism ! would make Of
you Is that your heart Is so big II some
times overrules your Judgment This
is a remark that is often heard. What
does it mean? AS q rule it Is not In.
tended as q criticism at all, but rather
as a compliment. Why not, then. have
done with linguistic camouaage? Why
hide our admiration for a friend under
a doubtful phrase that might leave a
sting? Since at heart we are all sem
timental, and since we consider a good
heart Of more real value than the
head both to its possessor and 10 his
friends, why not say so plalnlyf How
delicate we are, after NIL! Or is It
that most OF US have been dishonest so
long that even in our happlest con.
yersatIons we unconsciOusly resort 10
diplomatic expresslons2--Los Angeles
Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
The Sound OF Guns.

Conflicting statements have been
made from time 10 time as TO the dis
lance at which the guns can be heard.
On a stll night, when an casterly
breeze IS prevailing. SAYS writer in
The Dundee Advertiser, l have heard
The duh tlmd quite distinctly IN South
London. Il is this disquieiing sound,
not less than the din Of IN occasional
mir raid which gives Londqncrs an
idea how near the conflict really IS.
Now rocordstare being prepared which
show the extent Of the distance at
which the guns are heard. Scientists
at University college declare they can
be distinguished at range Of 200
miles. This would include places IKE
warwick, Hull, Cromer, Brighton and
Weymouth. Sound travels at n rate
Of about 1000 feet second. so that
the sound Of the guns In Flanders
reaches London about lok minutes
after the explosions occur.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Poor Widow Gives Mite.

They were only four sacks washed
aud pieced together by patient fingers
aud then fashioned Into undereur.
menis. Around the neck OF each wa
q crocheted edgo made from The
string with which the sacks had been
sewed. A poorly dressed woman
brought them into the department OF
refuge clothing Of the Red Cross MS
her widows mite"
at isn't much" she said. ms She I'm.
did ,hc bundle, but It is all had. and
hope IL viii be Of use TO some Bel.
gion woman who may have less than
l have"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
This May Help a Little.

If you live in a place where the
landlord was looking the other way
when they were handing out closets,
you need not permanently despair
Take down the old piano box, turn II
on It's side, doh it up and there you
are. Turn the front Of il into a door.
Imagination hath 40 bounds for the
decorating possibilities Of the we'll
known piano box when it turns tur-
tie in Your bed chamber. You can
cover il with burlap, cloth, wall paper
or llie pictures of your best friends
IN loving remembrance. Thrift Maga-
zine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Artificial Rubber.

Artificial rubber has been made In
an experimental way for ,mauy years.
but il is now reported that lt has be.
come a PRACTICAL success, and that the
great dye aud color works nc Elbor.
field, Germany, are erecting large
factory FOR The production Of synthetic
rubber on a large scale, principally ia.
tended TO supply Germany with this
product in' future years. when great
difficulties are anticipated la obtain.
ing natural rubber, Ike other raw
materials, from the tropics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Subscription Rates
Monday, January 1s, 1919.

The Armenian-Syrian relief fund is
to be raised this week. Bennington is
asked for anly $25OO which ought to
be forthcoming in one day. The local
treasurer is Webster Temple at the
County National bank and checks may
be handed to him or sent by mail.
The Armenians and Syrians are the
most oppressed Of all Christian races
and have been almost from the time
they became Christians. They have
now been rescued from the cruel
dominion of the Mohammedan Turks
but half Of them will starve to death
this winter unless the people of
America provide food and clothing.
The question is are we going to prove
any better than the Turks who have
been letting them die from starvation
and ill-treatment. Subscriptions need
not be large but should be numerous
enough to raise the needed monsy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Gives slmnllrled Premium.

"John, the 0ysterman" everyone
who sells hlvalves here Is known as
Johnl, hrs hit upon n unique scheme
to make his customers cat oysters out
Of season 10 each customer who
comes into his place he hands them an
envelope, pay size with an enclosure.
Printed on the envelope is the FOL.
lowing; "Slmpllfcd Coat Hanger. The
most universally used coat hanger IN
the world. Made of The finest drawn
steel wire by automatic machinery.
Easy TO attach wherever and when.
ever needed. Warranted for five years
with ordinary USAGE And when one
opens the envelope ihoy naturally ex-
pect TO iind something new 10 hang a
coat thereon. They are not disappoint.
ed. but it is n surprise. Wrapped IN
n small piece OF paper Is "the simpi-
fed coat hanger" 1t Is nothing more
or less than q new one.inch wire nail.
New York sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Sergeant Tinnegan was al dressed
ND and looked Il. He was stationed az
Fort Tlden--which Is away among the
sand dunes on the far end of ROcka'
way Point-and he was going 70 take
3 d.y OF. writes q camp correspondent.
"Good-by. fellcrs,' he shouted. ITS
going to be cold night. Bic for
warm bed at home tonight" And he
started on a run FOR the bont waiting
at the pier
He had cot about . yards along
when he heard: Sergeant Finnegan'
The voice was the voice Of his com
panv commander, and the sergeant
turned and went back and stood at sa-
lutc. Tho captain spoke:
"You will distribute the underwear
this afternoon and bring over the
stoves which arrived at the barracks
this morning"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Apple Crop Is LARGER.

The United States commercial M.
pie crop for 1915 VIII coed the 1917
production by approximately . per
cent according 10 the November fore.
cast by the bureau OF crop estimates,
United States department OF agricul.
ture. Production for thiS year Is now
estimated at 25,00S0OO barrels, with
22,5l9OOO barrels in 1917. Attention
IL called to the fact that the barreled
and bulk apple production Is cstlmat-
cd at a 81 per cent increase over last
year, while the .3lS boxed apple crop
win fall short of last years produc.
ton by % per cent However the
latter deficiency is more than offset
by the increase in the Eastern states.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Many visitors to Montpelier for the
opening of the legislature last week
had a hard time in finding a place to
stay The hotels were filled with
regulars and gave little heed to new
Corners and transients; the Montpelier
board of trade seem to have gone out
of business, and it was too cool to
sleep on the hand stand. Montpelier
is hospitable town but was appar-
entity not expecting so many people.
Possibly too Montpelier failed to
realize that the concentration OF
al the state departments at Mont
pelier means quite a number Of extra
people to be entertained. Barre,
Waterbury and other neighboring
towns took care OF a part OF the over
flow while few sat up all night and
went home in the morning Several
years ago Montpelier invested a hall
million dollars or 50 in the American
Fidelity company and can only With
difficulty find the hole in which they
sank their money If they had in.
vested their wealth in new hotel
they could now at least see what they
had done with their money. Mont
peher is not the only town that has
a lesson to learn IN the hotel primer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Hurrylnn lime.

Goodness" gasped the sergeant OF
the guard, sticking his head out OF the
window. "What is the man playing
atYf
Private Murphy who was on sentry
60, was running as hard as he could
from end 10 end Of his beat.
iii, Nike yelled the noneom.,
whats the troubles"
"Sure, an there's no trouble nc all,
ut an 9 replied Murphy painting as I've
paused In his scurry.
"Thcn what are you running lor:'
swell, amt ] on dury here for tive
houfsY I'm only trying to get me tive
hours done quick.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
rhe Extreme Penalty.

George. the colored porter, was tell.
Ing about a negro gambling club.
1T shuh is some place, dat is" com
mented George
ANY tough colored gamblers ever
there?' .
NO suh, no tough builds, only nice
eenmen."
Any of the boys ever get roughi"
"Oh, no sub, not much"
Amy ever pull razor on you?"
mo, not on dis baby" s4
IF one did, some real tough fellow
what would you do?'
"Tuhn dat man right ovah TO de
law
"And supposing that he would Gu;
you all up, just hack you TO bits, what
would you do then"
TN dat case dat man wud be bald
frum de club aftah dat"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Wars influence on Music.

Have you noticed what Il speeding
mp" OF music has come out Of fhis
war? There has been so much music
in It. When the famous retreat from
Mons was male, one set OF soldiers
was kept awake and moving one night
by the music OF a little 10y Gfe aud
child's drum, which the commander of
il bought In 4 kind Of desperation In q
shop shortly before. The music acted
like a charm on the men, who began 60
move more quickly and more easily az
soon as they heard It. a battalion
marching without singing Is unusual In
this war, unless secrecy Of movement
IS called for. There's a Long, Long
Trail is q fayorite song but dear old
"Tipperary" is not sung much now
Little French boys sing Il wen, though.
and sing il a great deal. Mother Ma
chree" is sung still, because il has so
much Of the old home feeling IN IT,
Whenever q wounded soldier IN the
hospital says he wants TO hear "a
phonograph, Il is taken to mean that
he is getting better Aud the very
sick soldiers, when they hear sweet
music played in their wards in hos
pitnls, are soolhed and Gained by it,
Exchange
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s.renqth of Character.

Strength of character IS not mere
strength Of feeling; it is the resolute
restraint Of strong feeling II is un-
yielding resistance to whatever would
discomfort rs from without or unset.
tie US from thin.--Dlckens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
state of Ohio. cIt,. OF roind.

Lucas county, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner OF the firm OF H. ].
Cheney q Co.. doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm viii pay the sum oi
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh thut cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day OF December.
a. D. 1856. A. w GLEASON
SSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through tho Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. SeaG
for testimonials, free
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists. &c.
SAILS Family Pills for constipation.