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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
CELEBRATE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY AT EXTRA

n
John N. Esbeck and wife OF Extra
celebrated their silver widding ami
versary at their home in Extra last
Monday. A large company OF rela-
tives and friends assembled at the
rhome to enjoy the festivities.
sumptuous dinner was served at
$40 to which all did ample Justice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esbeck were mar
ried twenty-five years ago at the
Bethania church by Rec. Peter Wig.
They lived on a farm lin Douglas
township many years but later
moved to a farm one mile east OF
Extra, which continued to be the
family home until three years ago
when they becam residents of the
town OF Extra. They have family
Of four daughters.
Mr.. Esbeck is we'll known in all
parts of Audubon county. He has
long been one of the progressive
farmers, and by HIS industry and
close application to business has ac-
cumulated sufficient OF this worlds
goods to live In comfort the balance
OF HIS days. Several Audubon
people were at the celebration and
all speak in highest terms Of the
great event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esbeck received
number of valuable presents as tok-
ems OF the esteem in which they
are held. The Republican unites
with a long list OF close personal
friends in hoping they may live to
enjoy their golden wedding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
LAST LECTURE COURSE
NUMBER NEXT MONDAY

The last number of the winter
lecture course comes to Audubon on
Monday, March 29th This will be
a musical number and will be held
at the Presbyterian church. The
attraction will be the Louis H.
Gerhardt and his concert party.
This company is one of the very
best on the road and should play
to packed house.
The course this year has been
under the auspices of the Mems
Brotherhood of the Presbyterian
church. Twenty men have guar
anteed its financial success. The
attendance at the previous numbers
has lot been the very best and it is
hoped that the last number will
bring in an unusual number of sim
gle admissions so that thu course
will pay out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
ENJOYS BTRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Chas, Owen entertained 2z
little boys and girlsat herhome near
the Methodist church last Monday
afternoon from four until six
o'clock in honor of her son Donald,
who was seven years of age.
Mrs. Owen had the home beauti-
fully decorated and made il look
very pleasing for the little ones.
Games of all kinds were played and
refreshments consisting OF Ice
cream and cake were served. Dom
aid received many little tokens Of
remembrance and will remember
the party as long as he lives. The
guests present were members Of
his class in the first grade in the
public schools. Miss Wolfe, the
teacher accompanied the little ones
to the Owen home. Those present
were: Ethel Mary Viewer, Harriet
Josphine Bilharz. Kathryn Loveland,
Russell Loveland, Catherine Carper,
Lois Carper. Esther Feltner, Wayne
Johnson. Floyd Johnson, Lyle
WEIGH, Jasper Jensen, Chas. Booton,
Cecil and Leslie Conklin, Paul
Jones, Harriet Hoogenakker, Gus
tav Wickland, Maquett Purdy and
Virgil Owen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
THE ROBINS ARE HERE

Robin-Redbreast arrived last
week from the south and expects to
remain in Audubon for the sum-
mer. He finds the climate here a
little chilly and windy as yet, but
he points out that with the first OF
April conditions will be better, and
he has decided to stay. Last Sun
day he was inspecting the park
with a view TO locating In that part
of town permanently and found the
outlook there very agreeable. He
has been seen In various other parts
of the town, and with his numerous
relatives probably will occupy sever
al desirable residences throughout
the city. He was given very hearty
welcome by the citizens in general.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
CHICAGO MAN REACHES BERLIN


After sixty hours in virtual i'm
prisonment without food or water in
a railway carriage coming from Rus
STA across revolution-torn Germany,
Lieut.. Willard Smith, American Red
Cross, member of the University of
Chicago, arrived In Berlin Tuesday
with thrilling account of the hat
red with which some Germans now
are greeting American army uni
forms.
1.-THE feeling In the towns of East
Prussia is so anti-American that
train officials forced US to stay in
closed curtained carriage to prevent
violence" said Mr. Smith. At Bel
grade, when, nearly famished, we
risked eating in the station restau-
rant. The Germans at the tables
began an angry grumbling of pro-
family.
zone German stood up and adj
dressed all present, saying the revo-
luton was on in Berlin and. If the
allies were going e come in and run
the German government by force II
was up to them to start the revolu-
ton right there and then. making
the man wearing an American uni
form in the restaurant the first vic
tim.
"The restaurant keeper and police
rushed me into back room and out
rear exit while the crown banged
on the door demanding delivery of
me.
Arriving at Berlin I was not met
at the station by car and I start
ed to walk to American Red Cross
headquarters, surrounded on the
street by an angry mob who shook
their fists and spat at my uniform.
Finally I was taken in charge
by a German officer and four gov
eminent soldiers, who cleared the
street for my passage. Meantime
the American embassy motor with
another American Red Cross man in
American uniform, coming from the
station, was held up by an angry
street corner mob.
"The street was blocked for ten
minutes while the mob surged
around the car, then the American
army driver suddenly thyew in the
reverse, backed out of the crowd,
turned the corner and sped TO the
embassy, where the mob was unable
to follow
German officials now are warn
ing American Red Cross officers not
to appear In Berlin streets In Ann
erican army uniforms
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
ELECTRIC WASH DAY
N N n

Washday on the farm has always
been one of the hardest for the farm
wife. Then, if ever, she has more
things to do than even her willing
and able hands can accomplish in a
single day. So on that day she
wants and needs every bit of asst
ance she can have.
In ,the old days when every bit of
water had to be pumped by hand,
when hours had to be spent in bend
ing over the tub--rubbing, rubbing,
rubbing, when the ironing had to be
done with the old fashioned fifth iron
that needed a red hot stove even in
midsummer, washday meant the
worst sort of drudgery for the farm
wife. But within the last few
years modern home improvements
have made this sort of thing unnec-
essary. A new washday has dawn
ed for farm women. S
Electricity, which has definitely
established itself as the best and
most efficient of all our modern
servants, has come to the aid of farm
women as well as their city sisters.
over one hundred thousand farm
homes now enjoy the benefits of cleo
trio service supplied by independent
electric light and power plants.
Lights of course are the first thing
thought of and the first thing in
stalled. And, of course, 1t is a
mighty fine thing for the farm home
to have the same bright. sale cleo
trio light that has been enjoyed in
the city for some time. But that's
a little off the subject--washday.
With light the little electric plant
has brought power too, and per-
haps it's most valuable use is found
on washday In the first place an
electric pumping system draws water
from the well or cistern, puts 1t I'M
der pressure in tank, and so deliv-
ers 1t at faucets in the kitchen. And
heater delivers it hot. too. Then
little electric motor turns the
washing machine and the wringer.
And an electric iron, always at the
right temperature, does the ironing
quickly and we'll. There's still
work on washday, but it's much cas-
Ter. The drudgery is gone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25

cans, and Mcclellan, democrat of
Tennessee are to be the principal
speakers.
AT this afternoons hearing the
National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage will present speak
ers with Mrs. Henry d. Thompson,
chairman of the Delaware branch,
presiding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25

Ingersoll watches s2.25 and up. J..
F. Baker. tyE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
GETTING READY TO BUILD

The large trees along the north
side of the Audubon Creamery Co.
have been cut down the past week
and the ground put In readiness
for the building of large chicken
house on the rear Of the lot. The
company will buy poultry this fall
and all necessary arrangements
art being made to prescott that
branch OF the business with ven
geance. " The company heretofore
have only been handling cream.
This fall they will also handle poul-
try and eggs.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
D. G. PROMISED
COALSUPPLY
Short Haul Business to Be
Taken Care Of by An
thracite Men.

Following the withdrawal of coal
priority shipment orders for the
northwest section of the United
States. the short-haul business. un-
der which class Washington comes.
Is to be taken care OF by the an
thracite coal men. yesterday de-
clared Z. w. Parker. director of the
Anthracite Coal Bureau in Phila-
delphia. This. he said. will provide
an immediate and plentiful supply
for this city.
Anthracite operators in Pennsyl-
vania. where coal for the District
Is mined, have held to the policy OF
delivering coal on the long hauls
first. believing that the short haul
business could be handled at their
convenience. said Parker.
Now that coal priority orders have
been withdrawn. immediate ship
ments of coal to Washington can be
expected, he said.
Parker's statement was the result
/ OF action taken by E. II. De Croft.
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and the District coal commit
tee, when the coming cold weather
brought fears that many Washing
ton families would have to go
through hardships before the heavy
shipments begin to come in.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
NATION REBORN,
SAYSSENATOR
Poindexter Says Ballot Has
Rebuked Surrender
To Europe.

The election of Republican. ma
jority OF twenty in the Senate Is
mot only the rebirth of American
ism. but a scathing rebuke to those
who attempted to surrender that
separate and equal station among
the powers OF the earth which we
gained In 1776," said a statement is
sued yesterday by Senator Miles
Poindexter, chairman of the Repub-
lican Senatorial committee.
We will have eighteen to twenty
majority in the Senate which will
be secured as heretofore predicted
by the election of Republican Sena-
tors to succeed Democrats in the
far West" he said.
The States In which the Repuh-
Iicans have gained seats are South
Dakota. Peter Norbeck: Idaho. +. r,
GoodinG: Maryland. o. Z. Weller;
California. Samuel Shortridge; Ne
vada. Tasker Oddie; Oklahoma. J.
W. Harreld: Arizona. Ralph Cam
eron; Colorado. Samuel Nicholson
and Oregon. r. n. Stanieid.
Returns from kentucky still
leave that State in doubt with the
possibility that the Republicans may
yet gain a seat in the election Of
r. Il. Ernst. Every Republican
Senator up for reelection has been
returned. The present definite re-
suits give the Republicans in the
next session fifty-eight seats to the
Democrats thirty-eight. Should Mr.
Ernst yet win in Kentucky II will
give the Republicans fifty-nine seats
to the Democrats thirty-seven.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
President in Letter Lauds District
Boy Scout for Selling 81, 900 Worth
Of War Saving Stamps During 1918

washington Scout disposed of.
: president Wilson promised per-
sonal letters to the Scouts scoring
the best records in their respective
states. He was delayed in making
good by national and international
affairs and by his Illness. Yester-
day he fulfilled his promise. He
sent the following letter to Lichten.
berg and similar messages to fifty.
two other Scouts In the States
territories and possessions of the
United States:
My dear young friend:
TT gives me great pleasure to
tell you OF my deep appreciation OF
the Intelligent and copscientiou.
manner In which you, as a mem.
Der of the Boy Scouts OF America
have secured subscriptions for thrift,
and war, savings stamps.
You Have won the distinction oil
having secured more such subscrip.
tions during the. 1918 war saving,
campaign than any other Scout ir
your State.
You have exercised courage
courtesy, thought and untiring eff
fort and in SO doing have set ar
example for all boys-an exampl,
that will surely aid In the growth
of valuable qualities of mind anc
heart.
Il thank you in the name of tn,
whole country. and / wish to con
vey to your parents, your communi
ty and your Boy Scout organization
my appreciation of the training tha
has developed in you such a fin,
spirit of wholesome and loyal citi
zenship."
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
DISTRICTSHIPS
TOATLANTA
Thurman Brown, Who Sho
Detective Scrivener,
Among Prisoners.

Seventeen inmates OF the free in
stitution maintained by the Dis
Srict for those who tamper with the
majesty Of the law have gone South
for the winter-and some for a
good many winters.
Accompanied by Charles c. Fos-
ter. superintendent OF the District
Jail, the seventeen prisoners yes
terday boarded the "jailbird spe-
cial" and are now nearing the Fed
eral prison at Atlanta Superin-
tendent Fosters guard is composed
Of s. c. Brooks, chief clerk of the
jail; Detective Sergt. Arthur b.
Scrivener and Policeman Jake
Wolfe.
Thurman Brown, the negro who
escaped from the Atlanta prison
last June, and several weeks ago
shot Detective Scrivener when the
latter arrested him, is among the
prisoners.
Brown was sentenced to twelve
years. following his conviction for
several holdups. Following his
escape from the prison, Brown came
to Washington and was captured by
the detective after Scrivener had
been twice shot by the negro.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
SAYS PERRYGO
LOST MEMORY
Aienist Says Boy on Trial
For Life Suffered Lapse Of
Mind After Drink.

Gruelling examination of DR.. John
p. H. Murphy. an alienist, concern
ing the mental condition Of Edgar
Randolph Perrygo. on trial in the
District Supreme Court for the al
legged murder of Mrs. Mary Emily
Faithful. occupied the efforts of the
defense and prosecution yesterday.
1t is expected that qhe trial will
not be concluded befote Tuesday.
DIR. Murphy testified that he be-
lieved the defendant had suffered
a lapse of memory after taking the
drink he is said to have accepted
from a stranger a few hours be-
fore Mrs. Faithful was murdered
and robbed. He could not say, he
declared. that blows on the head
such as Perrygo is believed to have
suffered in childhood would make a
FORMAL person mentally defective.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
.FILESFOR AUTO
CASESPLANNED
List Of Constant Violators
Considered as Curb to !,
Lawlessness.

Convicted violators Of traffic regu-
lations will be registered and their
names kept on file by the Police
Department II the District Automo-
bile Board acts favorably upon
suggestion considered by the board
at meeting yesterday in the office
of Mai. Frank 8. Bosson, assistant
engineer commissioner.
Tho purpose or keeping a record
of those found guilty of infractions
of traffic laws is to determine mt
punishment for consistent violators.
BY such an Arrangement fines could
be imposed in accordance with the
degree of disregard for regulations.
The board yesterday took up the
question OF a traffic court, speed
limits and headlights. A PROPOSE
tion to equip trucks with mirrors to
allow drivers to see traffic behind
them, and a proposed regulation
prohibiting any vehicle from pass
ing another at an intersection. were
considered.
The board will meet next Monday.
1t Is expected the board wi send In
its recommendations to theVommis-
sioners the early part of next month.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
JUDGE STRASBURCER
ELECTED PRESIDENT

Judge Milton Strasburger has been
elected president, and Emile Ber-
liner. honorary president. of the
Washington Zionist District.
b. Levinson. newly elected chair
man OF the executive committee, and
Mrs. Dave Alpher were elected dele
gates to represent the Washington
Zionist District at the twenty-third
annual convention, to be held in
Buffalo November 25 to IS. Other
officers elected at a recent meeting
are Mrs. Harry Sherry. first vice.
president: Rabbi Nathan Colish. sec
ord yice-president; Mrs. Dave Alpher.
corresponding secretary; Miss Esther
Luntz. financial secretary, and Mrs.
Adolph Kahn, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Run Down by Train After
Escaping from Institution

Baltimore. Md, Nov. 4.-Evidently
having been run down and killed
by a train, the mangled body of a
ll-dressed white man, who has
been Identified by several persons
as c. B. A. Cooper. of Buffalo. y. V,
was found early this morning lying
on the tracks Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad near here.
Cooper was employed in the
passenger department of the rail-
road and several weeks ago was
sent to a local institution for treat
ment. 1t is understood he escaped
from the institution yesterday. No
witness to the accident has been
found and railroad officials are un-
able to tell what train caused his
death.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
New Presidents
OF Mexico and
u. May Meet

BRowNsvILLE, Texas. Nov. Z.
-Presidents-eieet Of Mexico and
the United states may meet at
the internatfonal border next
week. aeeordinE to plans being
made here today subject to the
approval of Gen. Obregon and
senator Hardfng.
Details will be worked out at
a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce and submitted to Sem
ator Harding when he passes
through here on his vacation
trip. IL the President-elect Of
the United States approves, the
meeting will be arranged with
Obregon.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05

A letter from the President = a
possibility beyond the rosiest dreams
Of boyhood-is coming to Saul Gil
bert Lichtenberg. 16 years old. who
lives at s36 Shepherd street north
west.
This fact is published to give
Sauls classmates at Business High
School an explanation of the regal
demeanor. that Saul is likely to ex-
.hibit for the next few days. saul
probably won't condescend to tell
his friends how II all came to hap
pen. until his head comes out OF the
clouds. So 1t Is told here, to relieve
the suspense attendant upon young
Mr.. Lichtenberg's naughty silence.
Saul is a member of Troop SS OF
the District Boy Scouts. He sold
$4,000 worth of war savings stamps
in the 1918 campaign for Boy Scouts,
and that was more than any other
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
PRESIDENT PROMOTES
]. ]. HANEY TO CLERK

Based on recommendation of the
Attorney General because of long
and faithful service" an executive
order was issued yesterday by
President Wilson for the promotion
of James J. Haney from chief mes
senEcr to clerk in the classified
executive civil service of the De-
partment of Justice.
The Civil Service rules were set
aside in favor of Haney. who has
been connected with the department
since 1876 and has served as per-
sOnal messenger for several attor-
neys general.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Pleads Guilty of Theft.

A plea of guilty to a charge OF
grand larceny, for the theft from
Goldenberg's department store OF
more than $50 worth of wearing ap-
parel. was entered yesterday by
Dorothy warfeld before Justice
Jennings Bailey in Criminal Divi-
sion 2, District Supreme Court. She
will be sentenced today.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Chamber of Commerce
Changes Meeting Date

The meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce, originally scheduled
for Tuesday night, will be held in
the Chamber rooms. Homer Building.
Thursday night at s o'clock.
The public health committee will
meet in the chamber rooms Monday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Red P..e. D.Ies..s Arrive.

RIGA. Nov. In. Joffe. president
Of the Russian peace delegation, ar
rived here yesterday for negotia-
tions OF the nnai Polish-Russian
peace treaty. NJ. Dcmbskt presi-
dent of the Polish delegation. is ex-
pected at the weekend.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Drdpery Department

Drapery Net, white and cream, So and 3S
inches wide, filet weave, small figure designs.
Regularly 75c. Special, 4sc yard.
36-inch Cretonne, assortment of .colors and
designs Regularly 75c. Special, 3ec yard
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05

Tapestry Table Runners, tS by 50 inches; ver-
dure designs and colorings. Regularly $500 and
$3.50. Special, $3.95.
Tapestry Couch Covers, so inches wide and
full length Oriental coorings and designs Resu-
larly $1,000. Special, $7.95. =.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
B..t Messenger R.bb.l.

DETROIT. Nov. t.-Eueene Nc
carthy. messenger for the Detroit
Savings Bank, was held up and
robbed Of sI2.eto by four masked
men today while he was en- routs
to another bank.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05

Plain White and ColoTed Plaid Cotton Blank
cts; sizes 6ox7o, o4x76 and 6oxSo inches. Wool
nap and other fine grades. $3.50, S5.75, $500,
so.25 and So.75 pair.
For $500 Pair
White Wool Blankets-Cotton warp, Pink,
Blue, or Rose border; size 6oxSo inches; $4,000
regularly.
For $500 Pair
Utica Cotton, Sheets and Pillow Cases; sizes men6o
Sheets 63x9o inches, reduced 10 81 .65 each.
Sheets 72x90 inchss reduced TO $500 each.
Hemstitehed Pillow Case
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05

White Wool Enthusiastically all pure wool;
Pink, Blue, Rose, Gold, or Copen borders; size
ooxS4 inches. S22.5o, S265o and s2s-5o regu-
larly. 4
For $1,000 Pair
Gray Wool Blankets-Cottou warp; Pink or
Blue borders size 7oxSo inches; heavy, soft and
warm. Si4.5o, 5000 and S24.oo pair regularly.
For $1,000, $1,000 and $1,000 Pair
are torn szes before hemnins.
Shssb 6lx99 inches, reduced 10 $z.25 eaeh.
Cases S4x36 inches, rsanesd 10 Soc each u
42x36 inches, Soc each.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05

In this special offering you'll find large
range of designs and colorings-suffcient to meet
any demand. Also liberal quantities for large
orders
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Wilton Rugs at Extraordinary
Price Reductions

Our entire stock of fine Wilton Rugs COM
prising as it does the best makes of this splendid
floor covering-French, Karnak, Empress, Sedan,
Hardwck & Bundhar. The designs and color
ings embrace very wide range of the best things
obtainable and the prices you'll find as low, if
not lower, than elsewhere in Washington.
27x54. $3.50 to $l4.50
56xo3. $1,000 to $24.O0
6xo. $500 to $500
S.5xtO6. $4,000 to 5000
Okla. $500 to $l44.OO
An average reduction of $50 is represented
by these prices
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Carpets at Special Prices

With our large and varied stock of carpets
this means an unusual opportunity to the people
of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
The Linen Shop

Special Reductions on Wanted Articles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
REeAINS CHILD
after SEARCH
over One YEAR
Judge ". T. Church Orders Couple
to Return Child to Mother
From 81. Louis.

A little girl for whom the mother
had searched for over year, finally
to locate her in Rock Island, was
given again into her care by order
Of Judge W. T. Church in circuit
court yesterday afternoon.
This is the case Of Frances Rob-
erson Of St. Louis. . negress. who
recently, obtained . writ OF habeas
corpus to obtain possession OF her
daughter from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Michaeltree Of Rock Island. The
St. Louis woman alleged that the
couple had disappeared from St.
Louis over a year ago with the
child, who had been given into their
care for a few days. The mother
said at the time she was not fitted
to properly care for the child and
that was the reason she allowed
the Michaeltrees to take 1t for the
time being. When the three dis
appeared she commenced the long
search, finally to learn OF the
couples residence In Rock Island.
The mother FASTENED to this city
and demanded her child. Upon re-
fusal she. had recourse to the law.
Although the Micaheltrees claim
, ed that the child had been given TO
them for all time. they had no legal
papers to show adoption.