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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
SON WRITES PARENTS
FROM GERMANY
HAS MANY INTERESTING EXPE.
RIENCES WITH HUNS AND Is
READY TO RETURN HOME
Montabour, Germany, May

Dear Loving Mother:-I will an
swer your letter that l just received
and was glad to hear from you again.
This has been a bad day-it is cold
and has been raining all afternoon.
Just got off guard last night.
suppose this will be the last guard
will do with Company E for awhile.
am going to division headquarters
troops on special detachment serv-
ice. 1 don't know what 1t is yet,
but will let you know as soon as l
find out. sure hate to leave my
nice wife bed for we sure had nice
white beds to sleep on. hate to
get under wooden blankets after
sleeping under sheets and feathers.
The fellow from Carroll that was in
Company E with me has gone home
his discharge came from the other
end. He left on the evening train
and said he would write you when he
got home. He has been with me a
long time and we went through the
last battle together. Il will never
forget Lieut.. Arthur, the officer that
was killed in the Argonne drive. II
l ever hated to see man die 1t was
him. We were talking the night
before we went over the top and he
said, Twist, IL we come out of this
safe we can see our dear mothers
again" but the second morning we
went over the top he was killed. !
always thought IL could live the
first morning We Went over | could
go through the rest of it, but the
last battle we were in l thought ii
was my time and gave my watch
and other things to the top SER
geant to send home IL anything
should happen to me, but l came
through without a scratch, only was
awful hungry I even picked the
crumbs out of my pocket and ate
them. They were from an old piece
of bread that had kept in my
pocket for times like that, but 1t
could not be helped for the roads
were blocked for miles with supplies
and one thing and another and the
bridges were all blown up, but those
times are over now, thank the Lord
for it. Il sure was too bad about
Otto. That was the first battle We
were in and he went with the sec
ond division and the Miller boy with
the 30th division. I saw him once
since we were over here. Well i
don't think 1t will be very long now
before We start for the states. Well,
mother. have got moved upto my
new place, up in the old castle that
/ sent you a picture of. am order
ly for the Lieutenant Colonel who is
the division inspector and it sure is
snap. 1t beats guard work every
time and we get better eats. The
colonel don't make me any more
work than he has to and ten min
utes will do all the work I have to
do In day. The mail must go fast
now for just sent those cards to
Carrie three weeks ago. Aubrey
will get letter in few days.
know now he never got the other lett
tiers I wrote him Well, mother. I
will close for this time. hoping this
finds all of you as well as 1t leaves
rme.
Your loving son.
BEN TWIST.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
MoroRTRUcK TRANSPORTATION

The state of Iowa has new road
law under which 1t will be possible
to have six thousand miles of brick,
macadam or asphalt road. When
this road system shall be completed,
most of the freight from one Iowa
point to another will be CARED on
motor trucks. The motor truck is
waiting for road betterInent. y .s-
But in some parts OF the west and
in many parts of the east, the motor
truck as a means of transportation is
not waiting, but is in active employ
ment.
Motor trucks can be made useful
for freighting purposes wherever
roads are grayeled and good bridges
are In place The use of the truck
is not dependent entirely upon roads
costing $4,000 per mile.
The Minneapolis Journal states
that freight lines making use Of
trucks are now running out from the
Twin Cities fifteen miles or more on
regular schedules, hauling freight
each way, successfully competing with
the railroads both in rates and in
time, and all the while doing an in
creasing business.
Inc minneapolis JOuTudl STATES
that the motor truck is Of great use
in the hauling of garbage. When
garbage was hauled by team 1t was
a net loss. But every hotel sells its
garbage today on contract Hauled
by true kit is dumped in hog feed
ing lots, ten or fifteen miles from
the city. within twenty-four hours
from the time 1t leaves the kitchen.
Thus hogs are fatened upon the garb-
age that otherwise would be lost.
Motor truck lines have been doing
freighting business in and out Of
Mason City, and to some extent, in
and out of Des Moines. But the
thing that puts the truck out is an
occasional stretch of impossible road
that is so poorly drained that IL
seems to take forever to dry up.
It is anticipated that when per-
manent roads are achieved the truck
freight lines will be busy both ways
carrying freight to the fran and
from the farm.
At the South Saint Paul stock
yards. one-half of the hogs within a
radius of fifty miles is hauled to the
stock yards by motor truck. Stock
loaded at the farm at night arrives
at the stock Yards the uext morning.
having saved twenty-four hours OF
hunger and excitement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
REAL COMMUNITY GATHERING

The last day of school for District
No. Douglas township, proved to
be a genuine community gathering
last Friday. A big dinner was
served at noon, and the long table
fairly groaned beneath its weight of
good things. After the inner man
had been satisfied picture of the
happy crowd was taken
In the afternoon splendid pro-
gram was given after which the
people enjoyed social hour. One
of the enjoyable events of the after
noon was the rhyme, "Doings at
Pleasant HILL" composed by J. C.
Abildtrup and read by Mrs. Andrew
Thysen. Before leaving. the large
gathering sang 'sHome Sweet
Home" which came as fitting elm
ak to an afternoon of social fellow
ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
Observation-Disclosures
WEDDING WEDNESDAY

Henry P. Jorgensen and Miss An
ona w. Christensen were Joined in
marriage at four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, May 18th at the Danish
Lutheran church in this city, Rev.
Hansen performing the ceremony.
They were attended by the brides
brother and sister. Mr.. Carl Chris
Jensen and Miss Helga Christensen.
The bride was dressed in white net
over light blue silk and wore a
bridal veil.
After the ceremony the wedding
dinner was served at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Christensen at Hamlin.
These young people are worthy
folks and have a host of friends who
with the Republican join in wishing
them prosperous and happy welded
life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
HARRY HUNT BACK HOME

Harry Hunt Joined the colors in
Audubon in June, 1917, and went
from here to Villisca, then to the
state fair grounds at Des Moines
where he joined Company F, 16Sth
Infantry. He then went to Camp
Mills, NJ Y, and left for overseas
duty in October, 1917. After being
out four days the ship was compelled
to return to port on account of en-
CINE trouble. They then left Gov
ernor's Island in November and ar
rived at Liverpool England, from
where they went to Winchester, then
crossed the English channel to La
Harve, France After short stay
there he was sent to the Lorraine
front and the Argonne Forrest and
was in the Champagne battle in
which they stopped the German Of
fensive after Is days of fighting. He
put in IL days on the Chateau
Thierry front line fight. In this
battle out of ESQ men and Ave Of
ficers only 90 men and one officer re-
turned from the fray. Mr.. Hunt
was overseas about 10 months and
has three service stripes. He was
uninjured while away, but slightly
gassed.
Mr.. Hunt sailed from Brest,
France April IS and landed at Ho-
boken, N. j., April 25th and was sta
toned in Camp Upton, N. Y, fifteen
days, then went to Camp Dodge,
arriving with the heroic 16Sth and
participated in the big celebration.
He received his honorable dis
charge Saturday, May 18th and de-
parted for Kansas City to visit with
his mother, arriving back in Audi
bon Saturday. May Gath. He is a
guest of friends at the James F
Egan home, Mrs. Egan and daughter,
Miss Julia, having gone to Atlantic
to meet him. Mr.. Hunt will be en-
ployed on a farm in the Audubon vi
cinity this season and may decide to
make Audubon his permanent home,
so we are informed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
RALPH LAW RETURNS
TO CIVILIAN LIFE

Ralph Law, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Law arrived back in Audubon
last Friday afternoon much to the
delight of his parents and other rel
atives and numerous friends.
Young Law enlisted from North Da-
kota and spent two years In the SER
vice, one year being spent in over
seas duty He was In the 162nd
Field Hospital Unit. acting as cook
and a good one at that. He was in
active battle at both the Argonne
Forrest and Chateau Therry, besides
taking part In several other import
ant battles. Following the signing
of the armistice he saw service with
the army of occupation in Germany,
where he remained until ordered to
embark for America. Ralph looks
fine and like all the other returned
heroes. is more than pleased to be
back in the best country in the uni
verse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
ENJOY BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A large company of relatives and
neighbors gathered at the ID. d.
Sampson home in Viola township
last Sunday morning while Mr..
Sampson was at church to surprise
him on his eth birthday annivers-
airy. The surprise was very COM
plete and when Mr.. Sampson came
home and found so many people
there he could not believe himself.
1t soon dawned on him that they had
come to surprise him and set about
to make them all welcome. A
sumptuous dinner had been prepar-
ed to which all did Justice. The
event proved one of much pleasure
to all and as the guests departed
for their homes wished Mr.. Sampson
many more such happy birthday an
niversaries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
GLASS PLAY A sUOCEss

Professor Pep" was the name OF
the class play given by the class of
10 of the A. H. s. at the auditorium
last Thursday and Friday evenings.
There were 26 members of the class
this year and practically all of them
had some part in the play. Large
crowds were in attendance at both
performances. Music for both ev-
enings was furnished by the high
school orchestra, under the direction
of Miss Norman, who has had charge
of the musical department this year.
Much credit is due each and every
one of the players. They filled their
parts admirably and brought credit
to themselves and the school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
SON BREAKS ARM

Benjamin Jensen, son of j. c. Jen-
sen, residing two and half miles
southwest of the city had the misfor-
tune to break his right arm Tuesday
afternoon. The young man was
hauling manure with the spreaded
and in some manner his shoe got
caught in the machinery. In trying
to extrioate himself he lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground causing
the fracture. He was brought to
town and the fracture reduced. He
is resting as easy as possible, but 1t
will be several weeks before he can
get his arm out of the sling.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEEPING.

Mr. and Mrs. /. P Hansen are
celebrating their golden wedding at
their home in this city today At
noon big dinner was served to the
immediate famii~ and few intimate
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen have
been residents of this county good
many years and have made host of
close personal friends. They have
a family of three sons and two
daughters. all OF whom were pres
ent at the celebration. Their many
friends unite in wishing them many
years OF happiness and hope they
win remain with US for many years
TO come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
FAREWELL PICNIC

The p. Il. o. annual picnic this
years was held at the delightful
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. e.
Simpson near Brayton last Thursday
evening. Ordinarily the picnic is
not held until some time in June but
on account og Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Cowles leaving for California this
week the picnic was held earlier. At
this annual picnic the men folks are
also invited and it is the occasion
for big feed. The good eats"
were relished and all present re-
port a delightful time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
DEATH OF INFANT

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Abildtrup of Douglas
township died at the home last Fri
born February 18th and had never
been strong. The fond parents did
everything to save the young life, but
nothing seemed to bring the relief so
much hoped for. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at Eben-
ezer church in charge of Rev. G. B.
Christensen and interment made in
the church cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
SPECIAL MEETING OF COM
MERCIAL CLUB NEXT MONDAY

A special meeting or the CONNER
cial Club will be held at the X. p.
hall on next Monday night. At this
time it will be definitely decided
whether or not Audubon will cele-
brate the 4th. A good attendance
is desired at this meeting which is
called for eight o'clock.
A. FARQUHAR, President.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29
FAMILY ESCAPES INJURY

Mrs. Jake Meyer has Just received
word from her son Neal Meyer and
family at Dummer, Sask., Canada,
that they luckily escaped serious in
jury during an electrical storm re-
Gently. In writing of the storm
Meals wife says:
I'VE think ourselves very lucky
to be alive today after the storm of
last night. We had Just finished
supper and were outside watching
the storm come up and did not think
II was so close, when the lightning
struck the building where we have
our washing outfit 1t struck the
stove pipe and came out where the
pipe goes onto the stove. II cut
the pipe of. took the lid off the
washing machine tore two boards
out of the floor. setting the floor on
fire around the gasoline engine, but
Neal got the fire out before the tank
got hot enough to explode. Neal
and sister Kate got the worst shock
as they were outside while the rest
of us were inside"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-29

GASOLINE TANK CAP LOST
Lost, the latter part of last week,
cap to gasoline tank on a Mitchell
car. Finder please return to this
office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
200 WOmen'S
Dresses at a Late
Season rice -$25

Some Of them are reduced out of our
own stocks, some are new from the manu-
facturers, but the prices are those of the
late season. There are a dozen styles or
SO, all of serge, and in the most practical
colors-black, taupe, brown and navy.
Some of the dresses are braid trimmed,
some have rows of straight braid; there
are TERED skirts and skirts with extended
sides and square necks and various other
favorite features about them, and alto
gether they are excellent a1l-Winter
dresses for very small sum of money.
(First Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Mems Sports Clothing That Is,
Fine for Cold Davs

lhe garments required to keep a gunner warn, in
rough weather are excellent for ordinary wear on
days. va ~
Goats of mackinaw cloth, moleskin corduroy and
zlbelne with leather sleeves and leather Innings are
SIS to $22.50. "io
Leather jackets, shirts drawers and vests So to S1s
Mackinaw coats in various styles are SIS to 500 for
men and $14 to SIC for boys
Sheep-lined moleskin coats are SIG for men and
$3.50 for boys.
Corduroy and moleskin suits-coat and trousers
$21.5O and $275O.
Heavy Shakerknit sweaters, $3.50 to S15
(The Gallery, Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
So Many Women Like
Leather Goats

One such coat just received is particularly smart
model in real leather G almost impossible at the
nrce) in natural color, and it in short sports
model with square tailored collar belt and strap cuff
1t is only $37.50
Then there are other leather coats from y to %
enoth in natural color, black mahogany gray, $65
tn S1OO The latter is reversible with cotton gabardine
or tweed lining.
Or at s145 one may have a beautiful fawn-coor
red leather coat with inverted peats huge pockets and
silk lining.
CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
With the ColdWaveCome
Warm WoOl-Filled Quilts

Our whole assortment of these quilts is being con-
tnuously replenished the newest arrivals being quilts
covered in gured cambrc to sell for $10 and in sateen
coverings to sell for SIS each Among the other recent
arrivals woolfed quilts at $40 in coverings of plain
coored Japanese silk figured silk with plain backs and
borders at $24 at $32 in coverings of plain satin, and
in rich brocaded coverings mostly in plain colors-rose
and buessome with insertions and plain borders, at
$3.50, $40, $45 and $50 each,
The full variety ranges up to the rich magnificent
quilts at $67.50. ,
(sixth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
For $40 a Woman Has a
Good Choice of Good
Shoes

Here are some of the styles she may select from, all
of them lace shoes:
Tan calfskin with tan cloth tops and Cuban heels
Dark tan cafskn with fawn cloth tops indicated
wing tips and military heels.
Dull black calfskn with gray cloth tops, indicated
wing tips and military heels.
Patent leather with light gray cloth tops, plain toes
and Louis heels
Black calfskin with straight tips and Cuban heels
with indicated wing tips and military heels y
Price $40 pair
(Frst Floor. MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Children'S Shoes

Tan Russia, unined play shoes, lace, with infants,
flexible welts; sizes to g. price $5 The same things
ined lace or button styles with tip and no box S6
Tan Russia button and lace shoes, sizes 81A to II.
prices $526, $5.75, Sc and So.
Sizes II to 2, prices Sc, 81 and $3.50.
Sizes 21s to T. prices, $780, $40 and $1O.5O
Boys heavy tan lace Shoes blucher cut sizes II to .
price $3.50 " -
$3.50. 90 'op'
(First Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
The Kind of Gloves Men
Are Buying

Tan and brown capeskns, $2.75 1925 and $3.50
pair.
Gray buckskins, 1915 and S425 pair
Gray mocha gloves, $475 pair.
Fleece-llned capeskin gloves, $3.50, to gloves lined
with fine lambs WOOL at SO pair.
Capeskn gauntets, in black lined with fleece Ss 25
palr on up to the lambs wool lined ones at SO pair
MAIN Floor, Central md Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Mems MerinO Half Hose
0t Halt Price

ihlnk, men, of being able to get first-grade
i"euuinI weight natural merino socks for 25c pair!
ana ana heavy gray merino for SOC pair!
ana think, wise and provident women. what
satisfactory Christmas gifts dozen or a half
dozen pair would make for a man
great many young who learned the
comforts of merino half hose while in the Service
say they Will never wear any other kind
(Main Floor MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Tailored Satin Waists

The quality of the satin is admirable and the cut and
finish aso and both models depend upon hemsttching,
pin tucks and white buttons for prettness beyond
This.
The high-necked style may be had in black navy and
white for $3.50
The style with roll collar in white and navy
for $18
Third Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Prices on 200 Fine Cloth a1,
for Girls Are $3.50 to $50

And these dresses considerably higher priced tnese
reductions ought be of particular Importance to mothers OF
daughters who to II year sizes.
These extremely goodookng dresses of fine wool serge
jersey crepes chine taa the fashionable coors
of the Winter and in delightful new styles.
They dresses suitable for school and for afternoon
weadstncve dresses in individual unusual styles
just such most mothers like to g but not
often able to at such prices these.
Sometimes two fabrics combinedserge skirts witt
crepe bouses serge dresses with silk gump but usually they
are the material with trimming of artistic hand embrod
cry or coored linen collars cuffs velvet silk girdes
$3.50 to $58-and to II year sizes.
second Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Shirts and TiesAreAmon9
the Best Gifts for Men

Every man needs shirts and ties, but there
year when men felt like holding back their
personal purchases.
Christmas affords the opportunity for their good
wives to that Husbands appearance does suffer
And in the Wanamaker Mems Wear Store woman can
buy a mans shirts and ties with full confidence that
they are the kind he would get for himself
Shirts of madras, percale rep Japanese cotton crepe
and silk, at $3.50 to $780, according to the material
Necktes at Csc to $3.50 and $4 the last two prices
for the finest French and Sptalfelds silks.
main Floor, MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Muffier Caps for Gifts

uen ana oovs VINO are outdoors muchi in cold weather
will be delighted with these caps of soft warm r+ed
They have flap that normally buttons rp around
the bottom of the cap, but this be lowered over the
ears and buttoned around the neck and chin leav oI
eyes, nose and mouth exposed.
In various coors at $3.50
(NIan Floor MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Silk NightgOwns

Scores of styles may be tomorrow in the Little
Nightgown Saon-and each is prettier than the other
It's needless to say that they have characteristic in
common-they are nearly all pink.
Crepe de chine, $3.50 to $28.50.
Satin, $3.50 to $25.
Japanese habutai, blue or white Most charmingy
hand embroidered. $11.50
(Thrd Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Ever So Many New Bag Frames

With so many women busy making bags for gifts
there are numberess requests for frames to put on
them. The siver-pated frame is especially popular,
and there many designs in the narrow medium and
wide style frames. These begin at $2 $780, So and go
on up TO $3.50.
linitation shell frames are S175 to $ll.
Ghain hapdles for all styles Of frames 50c eaeh
lycneIrs store. Nh..lnat EhLrlssntLD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Beaded Handbags at $12.75-
Much Below Regular

All frame bags of good size and shape, with fringe
around the bottom.
Only design, but this is carried out in great
variety of colors, including blue red green pink black
tan andlavender.
Each bag is silk lined and has purse and mirror,
fWest Aisie)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
The Newest Collar LaCes

Fine net tabs with just hint of embroidery the
edge They very dainty and pretty. Or net tabs
points combined with imitation Venise ile and some
are of these two laces by themselves combined.
Sl.65 to 1925 yard are the prices.
Main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
A Few More Plaid Skirts at $12.75

= The front is plain with scaloped edged pocket and
the back s gathered They wonderfully nice skirts
to wear with sports coats In dark blue-and- green
brown-and-blue, biue-andblack and plaid of many
mixed colors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Cold Weather Is Having Its Effect
on Warm COatings

You should how fast they selling these frosty
days Fortunately provided large stock of the
finest al-wool coatings the market afforded and
shipments have been keeping the color in good
condition.
$6 yard. Bolivas, $3.50 and $40 yard. Peachbloom
velours, $12 yard. Cames-har coatings in natural
color double faced, $12 yard and in colors $40 and
$12 yard
(First Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Mems Linen Handkerchiefs
at S3.75 a Dozen

After they are gone don't know where we can
find to replace them for anything like this price
They are good Irish linen, with narrow hemstitched
mems and they would be better for an embroidered
initial or monogram
(Msin Floor. CentraD