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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
ENTER YOUR BABY NOW

Don't wait until the fair opens
to enter your Sbaby in the healthy
contest for it may be too late.
You see only about Is or 80
babies can be tested each day and
when all the time is taken no more
can be entered. That Is why we
urge you TO make your entrv early.
get an appointment and you won't
be disappointed.
Here are some the entries up to
date:
Albert Jensen. Kimballton.
Mark Davis, Gray.
VIM. Joseph Kennedy, Audubon.
Wilbur Jackson Hilsabeck, Audi
bon.
Mona Nelson. Audubon.
Baby Bamsey, Ross.
Sam Sorensen, jr.. Audubon.
Baby Taggart Audubon.
Londres Schwartz, Audubon.
Baby johnson, Extra.
Curtis Wilson. Extra
Richard Lee Ross. Extra.
Milo Perry, Gray.
Out of county entries for special
prize are:
Baby Texter. Coon Rapids.
Baby Bradshaw, Dana.
The fair is generous in providing
equipment and judges.
DIR. Cronk of Bloomfield will have
charge of examinations and will be
assisted by DR.. w. r. Webb. lately
OF hardwood now of Audubon, ana
DR.. r. H. Sylvester, psychologist of
the University of Iowa.
Call up Mrs. Mary T. Watts.
phone EOS for entry and appoint
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
DRAFT BOARDS HAD 9
A TOUGH JOB OF TT

Governor w. l.. Harding, upon
the completion Of the work of the
various draft boards of the state,
sent each member a letter of appre-
citation for the splendid services rem
dered. Among other things he
said: M
unfamiliar with military pro-
cedure you were called upon to
handle the papers of 523,578 regis
trants and of this number you sent
to camp 1894 men and had 49,
600 more ready to go when the ar
mistice was signed. November 18th.
You have met every call made upon
you; you have digested a mass of
ever changing regulations and ord
ers and placed the record Of Iowa
for efficiency SO high that it has at
tracted the attention of every state
in the union and won the approval
and congratulations of the war de-
partment."
The general public has no idea of
the mass of work performed by
draft officials. They do not know
of the trials and tribulations caused
by the necessity of understanding a
mass of regulations with which they
had no knowledge to begin with,
and which must be worked out by
study at night, while draft officials
were busy by day comforting with
registrants and their friends and
relatives. The public, however, may
have some idea of the work dis
charged. when they understand that
the records of the board. sent to
Washington would fill 25 box cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
AUTO OWNERS
MUST COME ACROSS
STATE AGENT HERE YESTER-
DAY TO SEE THAT AUTO
TAX Is PAID

A special agent from the auto
mobile delinquent tax department
was in the city yesterday afternoon
and this morning consulting with
Sheriff Wilson and County Attor-
ney T. M. Rasmussen with regard
to strictly enforcing the law which
goes into effect next Monday.
The representative called at this
office last night and told us that
Sheriff Wilson had the matter in
hand very nicely. In fact he said
the Audubon county sheriff was
better prepared to handle the mat
ter according to law than any other
county he had visited.
He said: This delinquent tax
has got to be paid. and the auto
owners might just as we'll get into
line now as later. A penalty at
taches from month to month and
the sooner the delinquency is settled
the better and cheaper 1t will be for
the owner of the car" The state
is evidently determined to make ev-
cry owner pay the license fee due
on the cars. In some places he
said dealers were running on old
ooiuO oh paper .
and in a town right near Audubon
he found cars running on a delin-
quent dealers number.
In last weeks issue of the Re-
publican Sheriff Wilson issued a
statement to the public which gave
everyone plenty of advance notice.
Since the notice was published a
great number have gone to his Of
flee to inquire into the matter and to
adjust the differences. Mr.. Will
son is an officer of the law and he
must see that the law is enforced,
so if you are caught with an old
number, or have but one number on
your car when you should have two
and you are picked up and brought
onto the carpet don't blame Mr..
Wilson, for he is simply performing
the duties that devolve upon him as
an officer of the law.
In an interview with this special
representative yesterday we learn
ed last night that the department
had sent many inspectors all over
the state who have been instructed
to enforce the law to the letter. We
told him we thought auto owners
in Audubon county would gladly
pay what was just and equitable.
There seems to be no way of escap-
ing this law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church held its regular
monthly meeting this afternoon in
stead of next Thursday afternoon. 1t
was the time for the annual election
of officers and forty some ladies
were in attendance. Last year the
society undertook to paw a good
many obligations and 1t looked as
though 1t would be an endless task,
but this afternoon in settling up the
affairs of the year it was found that
all obligations had been met and a
balance Of $40 remains in the treas
ury to begin the new year. 1t was
very harmonious meeting and the
election of officers was dispensed
with in short order.
Mrs. C. H. Sampson was reelected
president for the third year: Mrs.
Levi Kopp, vice president; Mrs. e.
E. Reed. secretary; Mrs. T. c.
Hester treasurer Following the
election delicious refreshments were
served.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
GIVEN A CHINA SHOWER

Mrs. Irving Johnson entertained
a company of friends at her home
yesterday afternoon in the nature
of a china shower complimentary to
Mrs. Percie Priestley. A dozen or
more friends of the bride were pres
ent. A number of beautiful pres
ents were given as tokens OF re-
membrance. The afternoon was
spent in a sociable way and during
the course of the afternoon refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Priestley returned Saturday
from a trip to Des Moines, and to-
morrow she will begin housekeep-
ing in the Sturdivan properly
which will be her home until the
first of March when she will move
into the residence property MI
Priestley recently purchased. Au-
dubon people are glad to know that
Mr. and Mrs. Priestley will become
permanent residents of the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
SHOPMEN REJECT
WILSON'S OFFER

Returns of the vote taken by the
various locals of the 100000 rail-
way shopmen shoM that they have
rejected the presidents compro-
mise proposition to give them a four
cent raise in wages. This an
nouncement was made unofficially at
Washington headquarters of the
railway shopmen's officials Tuesday.
At the same time, 1t was stated
that the rejection of the presidents
proposition does not mean that the
sAopmen will strike at once. 1t
stated that the fact that the shop
men are remaining on the job indi-
Gates that they approve the letter
sent to them by their leaders urging
that truce Of 90 days be carried
on to give the president a chance to
see what can be done in reducing
the cost of living.
Official announcement of the out
come of the referendum vote is ex-
pected within few days. The
shopmen's officials said that sufi-
cient returns have been received to
show that the proposition had been
rejected.
Zone could hardly expect the
shopmen to vote to accept a 4-cent
raise when they had demanded IT
cents" said one or enc leaders.
In two or three places the shop
men have gone out, according to re-
ports. They are expected to re-
turn to work at once according to
the leaders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
WILSON STARTS ON
TOUR OF THE COUNTRY

President Wilson started on his
tour of the country Wednesday ev-
ening. 1t is generally agreed that
the fate of the peace treaty largely
depends upon the reception he gets
from the country at large
, Polls to date show AZ senator's in
stands, IA for its absolute rejection,
81 who favor ratification with radi-
cal reservations or amendments and
10 for mild reservations.
The fourteen ''irreconcilables"
who favor absolute rejection are
likely. it is thought. to receive rein
forcements, and the extreme reser-
vationists and the mild reserva-
tionists confidently expect to in
crease their strength.
The extreme reservationists can
count at any time on swelling their
number from 81 to Al simply by
knowledge of the fact that the IA
''irreconcilables" will assist them in
rendering the treaty as innocuous as
possible by voting for either drastic
amendments or reservationists.
With anywhere from FIVE to forty
specific amendments and reserva-
tionists broached to date. the
treaty opposition has practically
conferred its activities on seven sub
jects. These are:
Shantung.
The right of the United States to
equal representation on the council
of the league of nations.
The withdrawal clause.
Article X.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The right Of this nation to deal
exclusively with immigration and
domestic questions.
The elimination of the United
States from representation on any
commission born of the peace con-
ference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
GONE TO DENMARK

Oscar Jensen owner of the billiard
parlor on Lower Broadway left the
last of the week for New York and
today sailed for Jyland. Denmark.
where he was called to settle an es-
tate of his father. Oscar was born
in Denmark but has been in this
country a good many years. He
was anticipating a pleasant voyage.
He will probably be gone a couple of
months Oscar said before he left
that he thought he would find good
man changes in his old home town.
and no doubt he will. He would
like to take trip through Belgium
and France. through the devast-
ated regions and IL he can find time
he may do So His many friends
will anxiously await his return.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
DOUBLE WEDDING YESTERDAY

A double wedding took place In
Audubon late yesterday afternoon
and the ceremony was performed in
Gods out OF doors in front of the
residence of Rev. e. B. Cousins. The
parties requested that they 60 out
on the beautiful parking and under
the shade of the beautiful maple to
pledge their solemn vows. The
young people were from Griswold.
They planned to have the wedding
take place in Atlantic but on reach
ing the court house found the clerks
office closed on account Of the fai-.
They at once came to Audubon for
the ceremony. f3
the contracting parties ar, Geo
G. Forsythe and Ida Mae Mewhirter
and James A. Pierce and Mabel
Claire Mewhirter. The brides are
sisters. .. Mr.. Forsythe recently re-
turned from army service and is
now. engaged in the real estate bus
mess. Mr.. Pierce is a druggist.
They were a prosperous, happy
party and left after the ceremony
for the lakes where they will spend
their honey moon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
PURCHASED LARLAND STORE

Artuhr Brown has purchased the
general store of j. H. Barton al
Lalrland. but will not take posses
sion until about the first of October
Mr.. Brown has been in the employ
Of c. H. Wilde the past three years
and has proved himself to be reli.
able and painstaking employee. HI
has had plenty of business expert
ence and will without question make
a success of his business venture.
He has already moved a house
onto the ground near the store
building where he and his family
will reside. We wish Mr.. Brown
all kinds of success.
Mr.. Barton who recently sold his
farm will move to another farm he
bought last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
f. r. MOORE FOR GOVERNOR

Ernest r. Moore of Cedar Rapids,
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation as governor, is straight
talking man who expresses his mind
with a punch. He cannot be con-
fused with the ordinary politician
who seeks to gain advantage even
at cost of his own opinions. Above
all he holds the welfare OF his
country higher than either politics
or profit. He speaks as business
man and citizen regardless and
without thought of what effect his
utterances may have on his political
His attitude Is indeed
stimulating and heartening in these
days of cheap claxsters and political
harleauins. He recently delivered
an address of welcome at Cedar
Rapids and brought forth an ova-
ton in uttering the following clear
cut sentences: 1--WE are living in a
strange time now, times of trouble
and care for many of us. IL Is a
period of unrest, full OF deep con-
Germ to the man VINO thinks ABOUT
affairs deeply. And il We are 10
come out of it safely the honest men
in business, u and the courageous
men In politics. men who can think
these through to their logical end.
must stand together and together
work for that which is sane, togeth-
er fight that which is undermining
the foundations Of the national
structure. This Is not time for
politics but for national preserva-
ton. The man who is a waster.
the man who deliberately attempts
to stop the processes of production
and distribution the man who does
not do his whole duty now to keep
industry going to give food to the
people, is just as much of a traitor
as the fellow who would not fight
under the flag. "-Anamosa Eureka,
Issue oflAugust 21, 1919.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
CONGRESS AND THE RAILWAYS

With the Introduction of the bill
for railroad regulation formulated by
Senator Cummins and associates of
the interstate commerce committee,
we enter a new stage of our deal
ings with the problem of the rail-
ways. The measure, which, accord
ing to custom will bear the name of
Senator Cummins, representes the
work of an able subcommittee of the
senate who have held protracted
hearings and deliberated for several
months. Senator Cummins il. per-
haps, the chief authority on trans
portation problems in congress and
he was assisted by Senators Watson
of Indiana, Poindexter of Washing
ton, Pomerene of Ohio, and Robin
son of Arkansas, all men of ability,
representing every section of the
country except the Atlantic sea-
board.
With this backing, the Cummins
bill should have the right of way but
it will have some formidable Compel
itors and will be subjected to drastic
criticism. There already are. five
principal plans for the disposition
and regulation of the railroads, the
Cummins plan, the plan of the rail-
road executives, the Warfield plan,
the plan of the transportation con-
ference and the Plumb plan. Each
has strong interests supporting it
we refer to this not in criticism, but
rather in approval. for these inter-
ests are open and legitimate-and 1T
may be expected that each will fight
vigorously for what 1t considers es-
sential. Doubtless none expects to
win 100 percent and none is likely
to. But out of the debate fairly
satisfactory system of regulation
ought to be evolved.
The danger, however is clear. 1t
is unfortunate that during the gen.
GRAFTON which has passed since the
policy of regulation was first adopt
ed We could not have gradually
evolved a sound system. That is
the only way in which We can get
the best results-working along on
the basis of experience rather than
attempting to strike out theoreti-
cally perfect plan at one blow. 1t
can't be done. and it won't be done,
and, moreover. this time is not very
propitious. But there is no use
crying over split milk or opportuni-
ties neglected. We can safely pro-
crastinate no longer. so we must do
the best we can in the circumstances.
Yet here Is the danger-that
because of the multiplicity of plans
there will be such clash and tangle
of Wills that We shall get to an i'm
passe, a blind alley.
We hope spirit of moderation
and a determination to work out
something practical and of benefit TO
the whole country will be found in
congress. We hope no class will try
to bully or to force its purpose by
moral or other coercion but that all
will get together for the common
good.
This country needs patriotism now
as much as in wartime. The rail-
road problem cannot be solved with
out it, Congress rs called upon to
stand out against selfish special in
terests and to work courageously for
the nation as whole for justice to
all classes. and for the broad pro-
gress of our common country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
BIG ATTRACTION
FOR NEXT WEEK
ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO A
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
BIG COUNTY FAIR

The great attraction for Audi
bon county people next week will be
the great county fair to be held in
this city. The entry day will be
on Tuesday and for the three days
following tremendous crowds will
attend the. greatest exposition the
county has ever witnessed.
A strong line of free attractions
have been secured 20 entertain and
amuse the people. Large exhibits
will instruct and interest the folks.
All departments are filled and there
will be much of special interest to
all classes of people. The racing
this year will be strong feature.
long string of horses have been
entered and We may reasonably ex-
pect to see fast racing. This an
nouncement will be welcomed to all
lovers of horse racing. Last year
all harness races were discontinued
and in its place came the running
races. While these were interest
ing, yet the excitement of the game
was missing in large measure.
F. l.. Anderson, president of the
fair association took a representa-
tive of this paper to the fair
grounds on Saturday to look over
the buildings. The new hog
house which is being completed is
positively the greatest Improvement
the association has ever made. 1t
is 62x120 and located directly west
of the stock pavilion. 1t is so ar
ranged that the 10S pens can be
seen from two sides. A passage
way is provided on each side and
two passages through the center.
All of the pens have been engaged.
This means that the hog exhibit will
be larger than at any time IN the
history of the association.
The sides of the building are
of brick and cement blocks, and the
pillars have been so arranged as to
make the building exceptionally at
tractive. There will be plenty OF
ventilation and all of the pens are
protected from the sun.
Jens Loss is the contractor and he
tells us that the building will be
completed in plenty of time. He
has done a splendid job and the as
ISOLATION is more than pleased with
the work.
We hope the people of the eoun-
tv will appreciate the efforts OF the
officers and directors and give
them the support they so richly de-
serve
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
OMAHA BUSINESS MAN
JUST BACK FROM BERLIN

Butter in Berlin rs 50 a pound.
Shoes of synthetic paper bring
$50 pair. They last about two
weeks.
A suit of poor clothing costs $500
there.
Every body in Berlin is clamor-
ing for food.
Latent revolution seethes thru
the German capital. Mental un-
rest characterizes the entire popula-
ton. Only one thing the folks
there seem to know for certainty
they don't want Kaiser Wilhelm
to return to power.
The foregoing Impressions have
burned themselves into the memory
Of Harry Dohle, 35 years old, for
mer Omaha business man who lived
in Berlin through the fateful days
from August 1, 1914. until few
weeks ago. @
1--WE in Berlin never knew-until
the emperor abdicated and the ar
mistice was signed--that the United
States was so powerfully represent
ed on the western front" Dohle
said. when that knowledge be-
came general. gloom and the revolu-
tionary spirit seized the country"
Dohle's appearance connotes the
truth of his statements about the
scarcity of food and the unrest of
the empire. Worry has left its trace
on his face. There are streaks of
gray in his hair. When he left
hearted business man.
81 have lived through much that l
don't like to tell" Dohle told his
cousin. Mrs. Ketcham.
Dohle was employed in the cleri-
cal department of the army. His
office was in a government building
on the famous Wilhelmstrasse. He
knew most of the army leaders by
sight and some of them personally.
He was not sent to the front because
he claimed American citizenship. He
was born in Omaha of German par
ents.
Harry Dohle father of the present
visitor was a pioneer shoe merchant
of Omaha. He built the three story
brick building at 1419 Farnam
street. now occupied by the Drexel
Shoe Company. The government
confiscated that property during the
war under the alien custodianship
clause. Dohle is here now 20 reclaim
possession of the building and land.
Harry Dohle lived in America un-
til he was five years old, when his
parents went to Germany. He re-
turned to Omaha in 1909 and stayed
here six month. He went back to
Germany and lived there until last
month. He claims American citizen
ship bv virtue of his birth here and
his application in 1909 for citizen
ship papers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
FORMER RESIDENT
DIED SUDDENLY
HAD BEEN HERE ON EXTENDED
VISIT BUT A FEW DAYS BE-
FORE HER DEATH

Mrs. j. l.. Somers died verv sud
denly at her home in Ames last
Monday morning. Mrs. Somers
visited several weeks at the home of
her son r. II. Somers near Gray and
while at his home she was not feel
ing very well. A carbuncle on her
neck seemed to give her some pain.
She went to a physician i'm this city,
own family physician as he had CIV
en- her treatment before coming to
Gray.
Poison from the carbuncle must
have invaded her system for on
Sunday afternoon she became ill and
before word could lie sent to the
children here she passed away.
Mrs. Somers lived for many years
with her family on the Somers
ranch in Viola township and made
many close friends. She. was a
splendid woman and those who
knew her keenly feel the loss of a
good Christian woman.
Mrs. Priscilla A. Somers was born
in Fillmore county, Mimi, July /,
1859 and departed this life Septem-
Der 1. 1919 aged 60 years and two
months. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ballou who mi
grated from Fillmore county, MINI.
to Audubon county, Iowa in 1872.
On February 80, 1882 she was mar
ried to John Somers. To this union
six children came 20 bless their
home, Mrs. Pearl Zierke, of Harris,
Iowa; Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert of Adair,
Iowa; r. H. Somers Of Gray. Iowa;
Leslie Somers of Harris, Iowa;
Merle Somers who is yet at home,
and Louis Somers, who departed
this life at the age of eight
Mrs. Somers is survived by her
husband and five children, grand
children and two brothers, Frank
Ballou of Extra and Ralph ,Ballou of
Littlewodie, Canada, besides a host
Of friends.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour
in her young days and united with
the Methodist chdrch at Extra
where she remained a member until
the family moved to what is known
as the Somers home place in Viola
township, at which time she united
with the United Brethren class at
Eucu Noiicy. II was hCiC thoe
she spent a large part of her life
and rendered much service to the
church of Jesus Christ.
( In 1910 Mr.. and Mrs. Somers
moved to Toledo iowa, for the pur-
pose of giving the family the oppor-
tunity of getting q Christian educa-
ton, and at this time she moved
her membership TO the United
Brethren church of Toledo. What
wa slost to the class at Eden Valley
was gain for the church at Toledo.
The family moved from Toledo last
fall to Ames but her church men,
bership was never changed.
The deceased was good wife. a
good mother, good neighbor and q
good friend to all she knew.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon. at Eden Valley church,
Rev. DR.. George Miller of Des
Moines, for 80 years her presiding
elder. will deliver the address and
the other services will be in charge
of Rev. Geo. w. Van Dram, pastor Of
the church. Interment will be made
in Arlington Heights cemetery in
this city.