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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
WORLDS RECORD
IS AGAIN BROKEN
LARGE NUMBER OF BUYERS At
TEND THE GREAT SEWERS
HOG SALE TUESDAY

Fred Sievers. the great Poland
China hog breeder who put Audi
bon county on the map in the swine
world a few years ago, held another
one OF his record breaking sales at
his farm north of town yesterday af-
ternoon. The sale was well at
tended. buyers from a number of dis
tant states being here to get part Of
his splendid offering
At the sale yesterday the worlds
record was broken in two instances.
Thirty-edght head of Poland Chipas
We're sold. The average reached
$3.50. which is the worlds record.
The highest price paid was $500 for
a spring gilt, and this also was the
worlds record for swine of any
breed
MIR. Sievers' reputation is not con-
fined to Iowa, his work has gone
past that stage for with his record
breaking sale last fall he attained a
nationwide reputation. The people
who attend these sales have the ut
most confidence in MIR. Sievers. He
is an unassuming individual and has
no fits Or frills. When he tells the
hog buyers what he has they believe
him and he backs up his word with
deeds. When he guarantees a hog
he makes his guarantee good and for
that reason buyers will attend the
Sievers sales where they will not go
to others.
Audubon county is proud of Fred
Sieyers' record and pleased to know
that his success has brought credit
to him as we'll as to the county in
which he lives. Here is hoping that
he will continue to make record
breaking sales for years to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
MANY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
ARE FINDING EMPLOYMENT

The Camp Representative Of the
United States Employment Service at
Camp Dodge. Iowa. reports that to
and including January 4th. $500
Iowa men have been discharged from
the army. and are returning 70 their
homes. OF these IVA are seeking
employment. through the U. s. EN-
ployment Service. Reports to jan
uary 4th indicate that 2O2 Of these
men have been placed in employment
Or about II percent
Few people realize that the ma
tority OF the boys. upon being dis
| charged, wish to spend a week or ten
days in visiting relatives. and be-
coming accustomed to civilian clothes
and life. The Offices in practically
every county in the state are getting
behind with his work with their
whole heart and soul, and are report
ing promptly to the Dies Moines Of
flee. the results of their efforts
Many instances are called to the at
tention Of the Camp Representative.
of how many employers are seeking
their necessary help in other places
and are not referring to the various
local bureaus for discharged men,
Paul M. Wolf. our county agent.
who handles all discharged farmers,
reports as follows, on the local ac-
| tivities of the employment work
From these reports il is readily
seen that much more can be done in
securing employment for our return
ing soldiers and sailors. The gov
eminent is exerting every effort to
inform these bureaus several days in
/ a a xan of 10 ,afr ,i,,ev 20 oh,
county in need OF employment. so
I that every local effort may be made
! to have a Job waiting for the boys
when they arrive. In some counties
in the state practically every man
who has been looking for employ
/ ment has been easily placed simply
because the employers in those Cour-
ties are anxious to help the boys in
every possible way. and list their Oh
enings with the bureaus. and IN
nearly every instance they have
found better help than they had
hoped for. In fact many letters
have been received telling of the
wonderful change that has been
wrought in many of the men through
their military experience. and of the
higher quality of work they are rem.
dering. Employers in this county
should not only realize that it Is
their patriotic duty 10 first offer their
vacancies to discharged soldiers, but
they should also remember that IL
they are in need of male help. that
they will find the returning soldiers.
more honest. ambitious. and indus
trious than any other class OF men.
II is the hope of this paper that ev-
cry employer of labor in the county
will at once list his needs with the
local bureau
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
PROMISE CHEAPER CLOTHES
IN FALL, POSSIBLY EARLIER

One of the leading clothing deal
ers OF Chicago states that the price
OF clothing. including mems garments
is now entering the period OF decline.
| He says that clothes will be cheaper
| from now on In the wholesale market
but he is not so sanguine about the
condition OF the retail market before
next fall.
The clothing and shoe market are
| now falling market states this
man, n Mr.. Lytton OF a big Chicago
clothing house, whose words came
as a result of the investigation OF
packing house workers wages in Chi
cago. He says that che prices OF
wooden and cotton goods are on a de-
cline.
OF course. the retailers generally
bought last fall for spring delivery,
and bought on a rising" market
Therefore having paid high prices for
their goods il Is doubtful IL the prices
will decline much this spring unless
certain conditions arise which will en-
able the retailers 60 buy some stuff
later at low prices and thus equalize
the prices.
! Had retailers bought on market
such as will be- probable in producing
and wholesale circles this spring. he
says that the price OF goods would
not be any higher than they were
when we entered the war Next fall
prices will bo down sure. With the
market entering a decline. it is
bound TO fall and buyers will pur-
chase their stun for fall delivery on a
falling market
Summing 1t up. clothing prices mag
be cheaper this spring and will as
suredly be cheaper the coming fall
| than they are now
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
BOYS WORKING RESERVE

Every boy between the ages of 16
and 81 who lives in Audubon county
will be asked next week to enroll
for the United States Boys Work
ing Reserve The week of Janu-
airy 20 has been appointed as a ma
tional enrolment week and in this
county it will be so observed
This Boys Working Reserve is
an organization of the youth of the
land whereby they may be mobol-
lied for most effective service dur
ing the summer months for labor on
farms or in industry or business. A
QUESTIONABLE will be filled out by
each boy who enrolls for it. in which
he will state Just how he should
like to spend his summer. Then
help will be furnished him in secur-
ing this employment If it is desir-
able kind.
Last year the reserve was organ
lied as an emergency war measure
to help solve the farm labor ques-
ton. More than 1000 boys enrolled
for it in Iowa and the members rem
dered a notable service in food pro-
duction. There the approximately
100000 boys in Iowa between the
ages of 16 and Il and r. X. Bliss OF
Ames, State Director and Theodore
Sexauer. Assistant Director. have
set a minimum of 5000 for the
year
Nebraska took the lead over the
other states when late in November.
on proclamation ,of the governor,
10000 boys enrolled. Mississippi
also went at it ahead of time and
listed $4,000 boys. 1t is thought
that Iowa surely can make a bet
ter record than either of these
states.
A committee of five for Audubon
county composed OF Ella NJ. Stearrs.
county superintendent; Paul NJ.
Wolf. county agent. who is chairman /;
Mrs. Delahoyde. librarian; A. f.
Burrows, superintendent. Extra; and
Superintendent M. Nj. McIntire have
been appointed.
The work of enrolment for this
county will be done by the high
school. town and consolidated SUI
perintendents. Some time early
next week meetings will be held in
each high school in the county and
the matter of enrolment will be ex-
planned 10 the boys.
Enrolment is not limited to boys
in school Everyone is urged tc
join. Boys not in high school may
enroll by seeeing the local superin-
tendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16

The report OF the investigator APP
pointed by the war department to in
yestigate the, individual charges
against the Y. M. &. A. has returned
a verdict of not guilty.
When there came charges by in
dividuals that Y. M. prices overseas
had been excessive, etc, Director
Mott of the Y. M. C. A. threw wide
the doors and demanied a nimmedi-
ate investigation. He courted an
immediate investigation and demand
ed it. 1t came.
he report of the '"vestigator was
that the charges were unfounded
The report was as many expected.
The charges were those of individu-
ais and while the report of General
Pershing and bitter army officers
were to the effect that the Y. NJ. C..
A. had done a magnificent work. All
official reports indicated that The
!. Nj. work was most excellent
1t will be genuine pleasure for
those who contributed to the Y. NJ.
funds to know that there was moth
ing to hide from an Investigator and
that the investigation brought a YER
dict of mot guilty"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
GRANT.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO SOLICITORS

Some misunderstanding has arisen
with regard to the offerings which
have been taken through the Sabbath
schools of the county for the Armen-
ian and Syrian relief. When the
call was made for this great cause
the leaders OF the movement real
lied the importance Of the Sabbath
school ana decided 70 ask them to
raise at least 100000. The OBJ
ject was to create interest and en-
thusiasm in tha drive and so help
along the larger task Of raising $780,
100000 for the relief work in Ar
menia. Syria. Persia, Arabia and
Poland. There have been no offer
ings taken through the churches. 1t
has all been through the Sabbath
schools that certain sums of money
| have been raised. The Sabbath
school offerings are to be reckoned as
surplus but the county will have a
right 20 add these sums to their
grand total resulting from next Sat-
urday's drive.
Should any solicitor be told that
contribution has already been made,
and there should be doubt about it..
then take the persons name and
amount subscribed: II this equals one
"a percent of the Fourth Liberty
Loan purchase of that individual we
must be content 1t is hoped. how
ever. that everyone will contribute
through the solicitor regardless of
amount given to Sabbath schools.
WILLIAM MACK,
County Chairman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
BOYS WORKING RESERVE

Fifty thousand boys between the
ages of 16 and 81 registered in the
United States Boys Working Re-
serve Is the minimum limit for Iowa
in the enrolment campaign to begin
in Audubon county Monday as part
of a state and national enrolment
week from January 20 to 20. When
Nebraska can register 10000 and
Mississippi $4,000, Iowa ought to set
a record that will make every other
There are 100000 boys in the state
who are eligible to membership in
this organization.
The idea of the Boys Working
Deserve when it was first organ
ICED last year was to mobolize the
boys of the towns and cities and
train them for work on the farm
over summer SO Loyalty did the
boys respond and 90 their part. that
the L. 5. Department OF Labor
decided TO continue the organization
for 1919 and by largely increasing
it. - only tide the farm labor
question over the food crisis that is
coming this year but also to help
the boys interested in business or
industrial lines to find suitable
summer employment where they
can be OF best service TO the coun'
try.
Some time this week jim every
high school and consolidated school
in the county meetings will be held
at which the superintendents will
explain the reserve idea. hand out
a QUESTIONABLE and enrolment
blanks and urge them TO join this,
the biggest boys organization ever
organized in America. a committee
of five. headed by Paul NJ. Wolf
county agent as chairman. have
charge of the enrolment in this
county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
Values were fixed as follows. Prices
of land for tQ17.

Colts, one year old, $500.
Colts. two years old, $4,000.
Horses, three years old and over,
$500.
Stations. commercial value.
Mules and asses over one year old
$4,000.
Cattle, in feeding. s to 8 cents per
pound
Heifers, one year old. $500.
Heifers, two years old. $500.
Cows, $4,000.
Steers, one year old, $4,000
Steers, two years old. $500.
Steers. three years old, and over.
commercial value
Bulls, commercial value
Swine over months old. IL cents
per pound.
Sheep. over 6 months old. $500 to
$1,000.
Goats over months old. $500.
Merchandise. (date of inventory
commercial value.
Buildings on leased land, so per-
cent of actual value.
Threshing machines. commercial
value.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
MAHARG HAS GOOD IDEA

Earl Maharg. formerly of this city,
but now county agent of Sac county.
is one of the level headed young men
of Iowa. He has some splendid
ideas and he has recently given his
opinion OF the daylight saving law
as it effects the farmer. His state
ment is as follows:
The daylight saving law is going
to have hard shedding If it gets by
another season. County Agent Earl
Maharg of Sac county. sums up sue
cinctly some of the reasons why the
farmers oppose this law. Farmers
consider that this law was one Of
the greatest handicaps during the
past season." says Mr. Maharg.
Horses cannot stand the direct rays
of the un just after the noon hour
and for this reason the farmer lost
nearly an hou rim the middle of the
day. Farm help was scarce, wages
were high and the hands would not
work after six O'Clock (new time).
In haying. harvest and threshing
from one to two hours were lost each
morning because the dew made the
hay and. grain too damp to handle.
Ii the factory people want to go to
work an hour earlier let them do it,
but the farmer should not be handi-
capped ii he is to produce what is
asked of him." 1t was decided by
a unanimous vote of the Farm Bu-
reau that delegates attending the
county agents conference be in
structed to vote in favor of the con-
solicitation of the county farm bureaus
into the Farm Bureau Associations
of Iowa. A consolidation of these
farm bureaus would create an or
ganization similar to those formed by
other big business interests. and it
would be of great value to the farm
ers in solving their numerous prob
lens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
AUDUBON MAN WINS HONORs

Hon. II. J. Mantz. Audubon com
tvs representative in the state legis-
ture was selected speaker pro
tenn in the Republican caucus held in
Des Moines last Saturday and on
Monday when the legislature conven-
ed he was given that position Of
honor. Mr. Mantz is serving his
second term and was given the pro
per recognition. He is highly re
sarded by the members of the legis-
iature and will no doubt be- placed
on number OF the most important
committees next week when Speak
er MacFarlane announces his list Of
appointments. Mr.. Nantes selec
tion is a signal honor 90 him and a
distinct honor to Audubon county.
Everyone. regardless of political at
filiation has reason to be proud or
our state representative.
Clark Wilson received the appoint
ment as one of the door keepers in
the house. This position no held
two years ago and he was given the
position this year without opposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
son NOW ON THE ROAD
TO A COMPLETE RECOVERY

Miss Freda Ruhs received card
this morning from her brother Les
ter Ruhs which is pleasing news not
only to his immediate family. but to
everyone in Audubon county.
About six weeks ago the war de-
parment sent word that Lester had
been wounded in battle in France and
that he was in the hospital. That
was the last word received from him
until this morning when the card
came with the following message:
Co. |, 359 A. Z. F.. Dec. 10.
Dear Folks az Home: II will try
and write a few lines today and let
you know that l am in the best of
health. We are at Bullay, Ger
many now, but We go to Coblurz in
day or two to do guard duty. VIII
be home soon.
LESTER RUHS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
CLAYTON-BRADLEY

Mrs. Grace Clayton, who has been
manager of the Silver Moon cafe for
y Z. Bradley for the past six months
and Mr.. Samuel II. Bradley, OF
Greensburg. Kansas, were married Ak
Springfield, Tuesday. December 81.
They will mako their home in this
city, having purchased the Silver
Moon Cafe from J. l.. Bradley. whc
is an uncle of the groom. Peoria
Daily.
The ahF7a n;,;ies will be OF tc!'...i
to many people ia Audubon am ri.
entity. as Mr.. Bradley resided in this
county for several years and was ior
two years employed as caretaker OF
the Mrs. Lois Ashby stock farm, I'M
til his removal to Missouri some sew
eral years ago. He has a daughter
still residing northeast Of town
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
AUDUBON LODGES ARE ACTIVE

The various lodges in Audubon
have been very active in social affairs
this week. The Odd Fellows had
social time following the installation
OF officers at their hall Monday night.
Tuesday evening the NJ W. AS had
an open meeting at their hall and
after social session enjoyed an
oyster supper at the Virginian Cafe.
Wednesday night the W. o. WIS held
an open meeting and after the regular
work. refreshments were served.
Large crowds were in attendance at
all of these gatherings.
Tonight at 6:30 the Masons and
Eastern Stars will have 4 banquet at
the Masonic Hall. After the ban
quot. the officers of both lodges will
be jointly installed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
BASKET BALL GAMES
EXTRA VS.. AUDUBON

The two basket bali games played
last Friday night at Extra between
the Extra and Audubon girls and
boys teams proved disastrous for Au-
dubon as Extra was successful in
winning both games Both games
were fiercely contested and proved in
teresting to the spectators, as they
were played in a very clean manner.
which is a credit to the players, as
heretofore any struggle between the
two teams was almost sure TO cause
more or less animosity. That is
being all done away with of late
years and proves the best for all con-
cerned. Miss Fern Richardson of
Denison, teacher in the Manning
schools was present to umpire the
games. Her decisions were always
fair. showing no Partially to eth
er Of the teams.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
MAKING DRIVE THIS WEEK

At a meeting OF the city solicitors
held in the court room Monday night.
II was decided to make the drive for
lief fund during this week. No
special day was set for the drive.
Some time during the week. the so
licitor in your block will call upon
you for your contribution. The
quota has been fixed at one percent
OF your purchase of the last Lib
erty Loan. II you haven't made
your contribution. please be prepar-
cd when your solicitor calls during
this week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
ATTENDED MEETING IN
DES MONIES LAST WEEK

E. E. Bailey returned Saturday
from Des Moines. where he spent Fri
day attending a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Iowa Master
House Painters and Decorators. This
committe has charge of making all
the necessary arrangements for the
annual convention which will be held
In Des Moines this year during the
latter part of August. Mr.. Bailey
was president of this association a
few years ago. and since that time
has been a member of the executive
committee as we'll as district repre-
sentative.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
a LETTER FROM JESS ROBERTS

Chalindry. France, Nov. 30th.
Dear Sister and Alt will write
you a few lines to let you know
@here We are. Starting today We
are allowed to tell where we are,
waere We have been and what We are
doing We crossed the ocean on
the ship George Washington and
were thirteen days enroute. The
George Washington is the ship that
President Wilson is com:ug over on.
Il Is ire next to the larges ship that
the United States was USING to ship
soldiers on. 1t was taken from the
Germans and is about 700 feet long.
We left Camp Upton on September
29th and boarded the ship that at
ternoon. We started on our journey
che Both.
We arrived in the harbor at Brest.
France on Sunday, October 18th and
landed on the 18th where We were
taken to camp called a rest camp
about four miles from Brest. II was
called a rest camp but there was no
rest while there because We worked
every day.
On the 3Oth of October we went
back to Brest where wo boarded a
train for somewhere and after four
days and nights Of riding in box
car We arrived at Torcenay which is
about miles from Landres which I
think you can find on the map. II is
In the southeastern part OF France
and near Italy.
Yesterday we moved from Tor
cenay to Chalindrey, about two miles
distant and we are billited In barns
around through the town. We have
been drilling since arriving at Tor
cenay whenever 1t was possible to do
80. Il rains so much here lately.
although today is very nice.
We had very nice weather coming
over but We sure were glad when
we sighted land. Brest looked so
pretty standing partly on a hill and
the sun shining on the stone build
ings. Everyone sure was glad to
get of the boat.
You ought to have seen us in
those box cars while coming to Tor
cenay. There were about 30 OF us in
each car which was about half as
big as the ones in the states are.
some class to that way OF travelling.
How is everyone at home? Tell
all hello for me. How are Perry's
and Alvin's? Well. I will write
again soon. Answer soon.
With love to all from your broth.
ar. JESS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means OF
who assisted us during the sickness
and at the death of our dear mother
Also those who came and sang and
also for the flowers. Your kindness
bill ever be remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Taggart. Mr.
and Mrs. f. A. Taggart. Mr. and Mrs.
Z. p Chamberlain and Francis Tag-
CART