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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

but 1 put on full steam, and the old motorcycle
leaped ahead like a kangaroo.
"Bingi A big shell busted only ten feet from
my machine. Bangl Another exploded to the
left of me, and / put on some more steam. Then
a whopper Kissed over me just missing the top OF
my tin derby, but 1 kept on going.
Say, once l rode a white mule In the circus
that no one else could ride-he broke my arm and
tattooed me with cuts and bruises. The mules
name was SNOWFALL, and that animal seemed to
have a hundred heels every time l tried to get on
her back. But, believe me. one Boche shell is
worse than a hundred Snowballs.
1T was the hardest work / ever did to dodge
the holes In the road. Bingi A shell plunked
behind me and ripped off my back tire. Bling A
piece of shrapnel knocked off my helmet, but never
touched me. Then l began to smell mustard gas.
My eyes watered so that IL was hard for me TO
see. l don't know how l did 1t, but l delivered
my message, and when l woke up l was In the
hospital.
Talk about mules In a circusi Mustard gas Is
mighty rough stuff, I'm telling you, and 1t doesn't
help to make speed on a motorcycle, ether"
And then, because of his smile and his ability
as an entertainer In the hospital, Klein was nick
named Sunny Charles"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17
/. FINDS rouATAlN OF YOUTH.

No place in the United States or Canada has a
lower death rate than Kelley's island. Lake Erie.
according to DIR. Paul Fitzgerald, chief OF an east.
ern insurance coInpanys bureau Of statistics.
The island, the home Of a large stone-ouarrying
industry. is the home OF approximately 5000 peo-
pie.
For years the insurance company has been in
surfing a large percentage Of the population but
never has been called upon to pay a death claim.
says Doctor Fitzgerald. who in his report to head.
quarters win refer to the isiand as athe head Of
the fountain Of youth"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

Heroes psre made every day during the war.
Unus,ml deeds of bravery became so common
that little attention was paid to them. Some
times they found their way into Official dis
patches, but often no one heard of them. But
now many stories of these brave acts are being
told, usually by the pals Of the men who dared
and died for their country and for humanity.
Below are a fen of these unusual stories:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

American soldier as a
fighter is that he
doesn't know when to
stop, that he's reckless
In his courage and
seemingly devoid of all
care as to his personal
well-being or safety In
the accomplishment of
a given object.
These qualities of the
Yankee fighter were
shown recently at the
capture of the town of
Sergy by the American
forces.
1t was Sunday morn
Ing. A platoon of 30
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17
How Former Circus Clown Bore
His Message Through Barrage

IN YER since we have all been old enough to
think behind the things we see we have won
- dered as we have watched the antics of a
circus clown just what kind Of a man he really is
when out from under the, big tent and moving
around in the everyday life of the ordinary man.
1t isn't likely, however, that we ever thought Of
a clown as being of such stuff as heroes are made,
but here is the story of a former circus clown who
became a real hero in the great war.
Charles Klein of Brooklyn. N. Y, became a
member of the American expeditIonary forces.
Early in the spring, before General Foch turned
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

upon the Germans and
began 20 drive them
back to where they
came from. Klein was
detailed to the motor
cycle squad as a dis
patch rider.
One day early in May,
Klein was sitting in a
dugout watching the big
shells az they went
screaming and whis-
Ting overhead.
But while Klein was
watching the lombard
ment he received or
ders to report TO the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

commanding officer of the unit to which he was
attached. This officer gave Klein a message to de-
liver at once, the carrying of this message meaning
that he would have TO ride straight through a hot
oarrage that had just been laid down.
Without g moments hesitation, with eageTness
even, the forTaer cIown-a mighty serious-minded
courier now-took the message. mounted his me
torcycle and started on his perilous ride.
The racket sounded as though a hundred
boiler factories had broken loose" said Klein later,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

The var is considerably Of a myp-
terry to him because he is able to read
little, but that does not prevent his
wishing to discuss II with those about
him, as he did the other day Ia a group
Of men who were standing on q street
corner In Huncie, talking OF war de-
veloDmeDts. Finally 1t came his turn
to contribute to the conversation and
he said:
ut don't hardly seem to me like
them Huns Is dom as well as the Ger
mans did fer a while. But wait till
we git q merchant marine a-goin' an
we'll blow the devil out q all Of 'em."
Indianapolis News
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

a quiet voice, as he
turned his eyes from
the smudges to his rock
ing craft. "Have you
your life belt on Sc
curely?"
"Yes," answered the
boy.
"Then go over the
side and swim for all
you're worth"
"But don't you want
me to stay and help
your persisted the
boy.
Get over the side"
commanded the pilot
sharply, "and good-by,
sonny. 1t is my priv
ilege, you know"
About 200 yards way
the boy paused and
looked back at the dis
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

with q force that
threatened to explode 1t
at any moment and
blow the boat to scrap
iron.
The actions Of this
engine of destruction
recall Victor Hugo's
great description of the
gun which breaks loose
from its moorings on
shipboard and "be-
comes suddenly some
lndescribable superna-
tural beast. 1t Is a ma
chine which transforms
itself into a monster.
This mass turns upon
Its wheels, has the
rapid movements of a
billiard ball. rolls with
the rolling, pitches with
the goes,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17
How Two Yank Soldiers Held
Enemy Street Till Help Came

70 INDIVIDUAL or group of individuals
can step into the limelight and stay any
time Without becoming the subject of
criticism of one sort or another. And the Ameri-
can soldier during his comparatively short par
t~icipation in the great world war has come in for
his share.
One of the most outstanding criticisms of the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

ance. The wave ~engulfed him Just as he began
to hear the splash of the falling debris. then he
knew no more.
He was still sobbing deliriously when the Brit
ish patrol boat picked him up an hour later.
The pilot had exercised his privilege"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17
HER VOTE.

How how you going to vote. GraceT'
Depends on the weather. II IT rains / suppose
III have to vote In a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17
-Four important Buildings.

There are four buildings Of impor-
lance In all typical dorps: First is the
polite kantoor lpolice depot) which
Ii the center for q large area. The
members OF this mounted force have
not only the supervision OF a very
scattered body OF whites, but also the
oversight of a large native population.
1t says much for the fair way in which
the natives r handled and for their
naturally ~peaceabIe natures. that the
onenses to be dealt with are usually
Of a trivial character.
Next In importance among the
buildings is the church; plain almost
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
BIG TREAT FOR AuDuBoN

The people of Audubon are to en-
Joy a real treat when the Misner
Players visit Audubon Saturday of
this week and Monday of next week.
They will give three performances in
the high schol auditorium under the
auspices of the athletic association.
The actors in the company are all
artists and have played in some of
the leading dramatic companies tour
ing the east. Some of them have
been doing lyceum and chautauqua
work and have established for them
selves splendid reputation.
The bill for Saturday night is BE
lieve Me Xantippe." breezy love
story and most amusing farce COM
edy. Monday afternoon the COM
pany will present "Pygmalion and
Galatea," and Monday night THE
Tanning of the Shrew." This is
Shekespeare's well known comedy.
The program looks as though ii
ought to be attractive to lovers of
good plays.
Tickets for the three performances
are being sold at the high school
for rs cents for single admissions
or $3.50 for the series. A part of
the proceeds will go TO the athletic
fund to furnish equipment for the
basket ball team.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
THIRD NUMBER TONIGHT

The third number on the winter
lecture course is to be heard at the
Presbyterian church tonight when
the male quartet, composed of SOL
diers who served overseas give one
of their splendid programs. The
Brotherhood of the church has
guaranteed the course this year and
while they have sold quite a num-
Der of season tickets, yet a good
many single admission tickets will
have to be sold in order to make the
venture a financial success.
The attraction tonight comes very
highly recommended and a packed
house should greet them. The
boys who fought the good fight are
entitled to good house as we'll as
the men who will be held financially
responsible. We are assured that
tonight's number will be one of the
best attractions that has ever visited
Audubon.
The men composing this quartet
are all musicians of high standing.
They were professionals before the
war broke out. They have an in
teresting program that ought to be
heard by everyone in the community.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
BACKiPRoM DENMARK

Oscar Jensen who left here last
August for visit with his relatives
near Copenhagen, Denmark, return
ed home last week. We wanted to
interview him before saying anything
in the paper and not having had a
chance to see him were Obliged to
wait until this week.
Oscars mother died in Denmark
a few years ago and in order settle
up the estate he was obliged to re-
turn to his old home. He got mat
tiers in shape and then spent several
weeks with his relatives. He said
he was surprised to see how prosper
Gus everybody was in Denmark af-
ter the war. Before he left he inn
agined there would be a shortage of
food and in some places suffering,
but he was agreeably surprised to find
that everybody had plenty to eat.
Prices there are high just as they
are in this country. The laborers
wages have correspondingly increas-
ed until the laboring classes are
faring better now than at any time
in the past.
He would liked to have visited the
stricken war zones, but on account
OF the red tape it required to get
passports, he decided not to go.
However, he had fine time but af-
ter fall he was mighty glad to get
back to Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
THANKSGIVING FOOD SALE

The Thanksgiving food sale to be
given by the ladies and friends of the
Evangelical church will be held on
Wednesday, November 18th and will
continue all day long, beginning at
ten o'clock in the morning. This
will be a splendid opportunity of get
ting articles for the big Thanksgiv-
ing dinner the next day. The sale
will be held at John Butterton's
store on South Park.
Let the friends and donors please
remember and bring in their ducks,
chickens, geese, turkeys, cottage
cheese, cakes, pies and all kinds of
home made articles that can be sold
for the church. They are urged to
bring them in early in the morning.
Rev. Lang says: eve wish to
thank Mr.. Butterton for the use of
his store building and also the dom
ors and patrons of the past, but we
hope this sale will surpass them all. {"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
sTATE TO CONTROL MINES

Martial law may be declared in
Iowa by Governor Harding in order
TO open up the coal mines.
If the government negotiations
fail and some sort of an arrange
ment can be made with the minters
under which they will go back to
work the chief executive expects to
take them over under the martial
law statute and operate them.
This plan was outlined by Gov.
Harding yesterday. He made 1t
plain that the procedure must be
such as will be satisfactory to the
men who work in the mines as 9TH
erwise there would be no use to at
tempt it.
He declares that the martial law
statute is the only one under which
chief executive can move but at
the same time the move does not
mean or imply that force will be us
ed in the working of the mines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
BODIES OF WAR HEROES
WILL BE RETURNED

The bodies of Iowa boys who died
in hospitals in France and are not
buried in the battle area, or in the
so-called zone of advance, are to be
returned to this country in the event
their relatives have requested the
war department to provide for the
disinterment and return of the bodies
according to the announcement of
Secretary of War Baker, who has
taken a personal interest in the sub
ject of the future care of the heroes
who fell in the world war
The war departments decision to
return the bodies from France was
made when the French government
lifted it's restrictions against the re-
moval of corpses out of that coun-
try The French still object, how
ever, to the removal of the bodies
buried in the battle area, because of
the fact that troops still are located
there and the wholesale removal of
dead bodies would be a depressing
sight.
There is G French ministerial
regulation" Secretary Baker ex-
planned that prevents the removal of
bodies from the battle front 1t can
readily be seen that this regulation
is justified for the removal of thous-
ands of bodies of soldier dead would
entail an unbearable burden on the
French railroads and would be a de-
pressing spectacle to the French peo-
pie, and one likely to have bad eff
feet on the morale of the inhabit-
ants of the communities where the
bodies of Americans and other allied
dead are buried"
Secretary Baker said that the
wishes of the relatives of every Am
erican soldier buried in France or
other countries will be fulfilled IL
possible. He said that 80 percent
of the relatives of American soldiers
killed in the war had evidenced a
desire to have the bodies returned to
this country and that steps would
be taken to accomplish this immedi-
ately, but that the French regula-
tons must be adhered to with refer
ence to the thousands of bodies
buried in the battle area. Mr.. Baker
likewise said that the war depart
ment had not given up the hope that
national memorial cemetery will
be established I'm France to be used
as last resting place for those he
roes whose bodies are to forever
rest on French SOIL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
rem PHELPS WINS CASE

A case tried in Justice Edwards
court Monday afternoon in which
The Arco Co., manufacturers of roof
cement, located at Cleveland, Ohio,
was the plaintiff and Rem Phelps the
defendant. The case grew out of
the company sending Mr.. Phelps a
barrel of roofing cement some time
ago. According to the evidence the
company permitted Mr. Phelps to use
a portion of the material and If 1T
did not prove satisfactory he had the
privilege Of returning the unused
quantity. Mr.. Phelps claimed the
cement was not what it was repre-
scented to be, and refused to make
payment, stating that the cement
was at his place awaiting orders of
the company for disposal. The
plaintiff was represented by L. Dee
MalIonee and the defendant by
Mantz & White. The case was tried
to a jury which after a fve-minute
deliberation found for Mr.. Phelps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
EARL CADDOCK TO
WRESTLE In OMAHA
IOWA'S WORLD CHAMPION TO
DEFEND TITLE IN BOUT
EARLY IN DECEMBER

Probably one of the greatest home
coming celebrations ever accorded
an American athlete, will be given
Earl Caddock, champion heavy
weight wrestler of the world, in ON
aha on December 5th when he stakes
his title in an international match
with Sam Chaplain, the champion
heavy weight of England.
When Caddock volunteered and
went to war to defend his country,
champions sprung up in all parts of
the United States claiming his title.
Caddock-is now back in form, weigh
ing 190 pounds and is pronounced
by physicians in the best physical
condition of his career.
Caddock is one of the few wrestlers
who went to France in defense of his
country, sacrificing the two best,
years of his professional career for
the good of the cause.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by Caddock's admirers in Iowa
and Nebraska for his first appear
ance on the mat since his return
from France. Caddock is the one
wrestler in the world today that the
American public are clamoring to
see in action. After his return
from France his condition was
somewhat run down. He immedi-
ately went to his ranch in Wyoming
and spent four months conditioning
himself to defend his title against
all legitimate contenders. and will
give the American public the real
wrestling class and speed that he
has always shown.
Caddock, without question, is the
brainiest athlete in America today.
He is highly educated, of excellent
character and exceptionally good
habits, the class of athlete who APP
peals to the American public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
TO HONOR SOLDIER
DEAD BEFORE GAME

AS the teams are lined up on Iowa
field for the kick-off of the Iowa
Ames game at the Homecoming foot
ball battle at Iowa City on November
'22nd the two elevens and spectators
will pause a moment to honor Uni
versity of Iowa men who gave their
lives for their country in war.
While the ceremony will be for ey-
cry one of the university's dead, it is
probable that memory of Fred Beck
err, who would have played tackle on
the Iowa eleven this year had he re-
turned from France, and Frank
Grub, a varsity veteran who fought
his last gridiron game for Iowa in
1916, both of whom were killed in
action on the western front, will be
foremost in the minds of the return
ed alumni who are expected TO at
tend the states annual football
classic.
The students association of the
college of law of the university is ar
ranging a program with the assist
ance of Carter Hamilton, president of
the "I' club. The military depart
ment is cooperating.
AS the teams line up for the kick
off attention will be blown on the
bugle and the crowds will rise and
uncover during the singing of "Old
Gold" A firing squad will fire
three volleys in memory of the uni
versity's dead, taps will be sounded,
and the band will play the "Star
Spangled Banner"
Then the big game of the year will
be on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
GIVEN GENEROUS PATRONAGE

The Tom Thumb wedding put on
under the auspices of the Woman's
Club at the high school assembly
room last Friday night was gener-
ously patronized. About so boys
and girls were in the play. BILLY"
Berman was the groom and Dorothy
Rucker the bride. They made a
handsome couple and had plenty of
attendants. The affair was a farce
all the way through, but furnished
plenty of amusement.
The children had but two re-
hearsals owing to the late arrival of
the director. Some of the ladies
who had considerable to do with the
affair say she had Crouch" most
of the time. It's a shame that so
much of the money had to be turned
over to the Kansas City firm she
represents for the little work she
performed. However, the ladies of
the club were we'll pleased with the
receipts which will go a long way
toward meeting the expense of sup
porting the war orphan which the
club as an organization has under
taken.
The receipts were $114.15, OF
which the Woman's Club received 40
percent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
NAME OF TOWNSHIP is
NOW PERMANENTLY CHANGED

Like a good many other counties
when the war broke out there was q
township in Keokuk county named
German. Last fall report reached
that county that Saylor Shanafelt, a
.Keokuk county bow. had been killed
on the battletields of France, and so
TO honor his memory petition was
presented to the board Of supervisors
asking that the name of German
township be changed to Saylor. the
first name of the heroic soldier. and
this change was made. Some months
afterwards it was learned that Say
lar Shanafelt was alive and well and
he is now at his home in that county.
A short time ago Mr.. Shanafelt and
others presented petition to the
county board asking that the name OF
the township be again changed and
that il be named Plank township in
honor of a young man by that name
who lost his life on the battlefield in
France. The name was according
ly changed to Plank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE

The large barn on the w. +. Snyd-
err farm eleven miles east of Audu-
bon burned completely to the ground
Saturday afternoon about three
o'clock. The barn was 32x60 and
built five years ago. About 80
tons of hay and straw, six head Of
calves, harness and lot of farm i'm
Elements were also burned. Six
head of calves in the barn were saved
by the heroic work of neighbors.
The little five year old daughter is
supposed to have been playing in the
barn with matches. The little child
is so frightened over the affair that
IL is difficult to learn Just how the
fire started She ran to the house
and gave the alram after the fire had
made some Roadway.
The barn was insured for $1,000
and only 500 insurance was carried
on the hay. The loss falls quite
heavily on Mr.. Snyder at this time,
but he proposes to rebuild at the ear
Hest possible moment. IL he can
get carpenters he will begin rebuild
ing this week.
Mr.. Synder was not at home al
the time but Walter Lee was passing
just as the fire started. He with
Frank Johnson and number OF
other neighbars managed to save
| some of the live stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
REPORTS NOT ALL IN YET

1t is impossible to report the total
amount Of money received in Audi
bon county for the Red Cross drive.
Mrs. l.. Dee Mallonee. the county
chairman said she had already receiv-
ed little more than $500 but that
Oakfield township complete and sew
eral scattering districts had not
made any report. Sharon township
brought in more than $500 since our
last weeks report. Melville town.
ship wins the honor of having made
the largest per capita contribution
although other townships raised a
little more money. There is very
little to report today but by next
week a complete and detailed report
will probably be made.
Audubon county has again gone
over the quota. this time with more
than $500 to spare. Everyone is
delighted with the manner In which
the campaign was conducted and
with the generosity Of the people in
general. ~ 30 ais ;
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