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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
TO ENLIST PASTORS

The pastors of the state of Iowa
have been solicited by Governor w.
L. Harding to lend their assistance
in creating public sentiment to speed
lily re-establish the Iowa National
Guard which went out of existence
when the former Iowa National
Guard had been demobolized at the
close of the war and the men re-
turned to civil life instead OF COM
plotting their term of enlistment.
1t is felt that some organization
or other is needed in protection
against riot, disorder and organized
lawlessness. The governor called
the Church Executive Committee in
to conference a few days ago and
this committee is sending word to
all of the pastors. Pastors of the
Audubon churches received their
communications yesterday. 1t is
quite probable that some action or
other will be taken in the future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A large company of friends of
Jens G. Hansen gathered at his home
Friday evening to felicitate him on
his having reached the list mile
stone in his life. A few came for
supper, but As more went to spend
the evening with him and his family.
Mr.. Hansen lived for many years
near Bethenia church and many of
those present Friday night were
from the old neighborhood. He
came here in an early day and help
ed many a young man get started as
he came to America to make his
home. He was in fact, one of the
pioneers in the Danish colony Of
Audubon county and by thrift and
close application to his business has
accumulated enough of this worlds
goods to keep himself and family in
comfort.
The children of the family are
Hans Hansen, out on route six; An
tone Hansen, Fresno. Calf; Jacob
Hansen, of Bassano, Canada; Nels
M. Hansen of Hitchcock, Sask., Can
ada; Mrs. VIM. Christensen and Mrs.
Peter Christensen of Guthrie Cen
ter: Miss MARITIME Hansen, Miss
Dusine Hansen. $Chris and Jens
Hansen, who are still at home. A
host OF close personal friends will
join with the Republican in wishing
Mr.. Hansen many more such delight
full occasions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD

Word reached Audubon Tuesday
of the death of Joel Burdick, which
occurred at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. F. Russell, at FIT. Dodge
or Monday morning. The deceas-
ed was about IS years Of age. and
had heen in his usual good health
until about two weeks ago when he
fell and broke his hip. Since then
he was in a serious condition and
remained so until he passed away at
an early hour Monday morning. His
remains were shipped TO Enid, Ok
lahoma, where interment was
made.
Mr.. Burdick will be remembered
by many of the old residents of this
county. He came here at an early
date and conducted a grocery store
on Broadway in partnership with
w. d. Forbes. Later he and G.. w.
Preston were engaged in the grocery
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
JUDGE GREEN'S BILL
WILL PROBABLY PASS

Representative Green's bill to add
a soldier to the federal board of vo-
cational education is commanding
much attention in and outside OF
Washington. Judge Green is re-
ceiving many letters from soldiers
about it and these letters express
strong approval of it.
The idea back OF the bill is that
inasmuch as the vocational educa-
ton board is charged with the task
OF vocational training of the dis
abled soldiers, soldier ought to be
on the board. The bill provides
that the soldier shall have seen act
i've service in the recent war. but
shall not now be member Of the
army. Should the bill pass II will
open up the way to good position
under the government for some vet
eran of the world war.
Iowa is already represented on
the board by Arthur e. Holder, for
merly of Des Moines and Sioux City.
and former deputy state labor COM
missioner. While there has been
some criticism of the board on the
whole there seems little question
that its Importance is bound to in
crease as the years go by. The
need for widespread vocational
training in this country is being
more and more recognized and 1t
cannot fail to be more and more fully
appreciated in the country the more
fully 1t is understood that there is
an endless field OF opportunity for
young men who are vocationa,ly
trained and can do something use
full with their hands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
A BUSINESS EXECUTIyE

Those who are demanding busi-
ness man for president might be
satisfied with Governor Frank o.
Lpwden. He was a wonderfully
successful business executive before
he embarked in craftsmanship and
his hand has not forgotten its cum
ming. From the financial stand
point he has made Illinois the most
successfully administered common
wealth in the Union. In the face of
two years of war time expenditures
he has reduced the state tax rate
from 90 cents to 40 cents. His
state is the only one to lower its
tax rate in meeting war conditions,
and It has done it two years in sue
cession.
Gov. Lowden made his pledge to
the people that he would abolish or
consolidate all the state boards and
commissions, including the board of
equalization, and would adopt a
budget system to care for the reve-
nues and expenditures. There
should be small and compact tax
finding body witsf.--Aimeelf at its
head. The people would know ex-
actly where to place the responsible
ity.
Governor Lowden is now known
as the man who keeps his word. He
had to break with a lot of time-hon-
ored barnacles in the doing, but be
il known that he has kept his every
pledge. The other day, with the
cooperation of the state treasurer
and state auditor, he fixed the state
tax rate for next year at 40 cents
and this was done in the face OF an
increased appropriation of $4,000
900 for the public schools. There
has been a reduction of 40 percent
in the state tax bills in two years.
Does anybody know of anything
else that has come down?
Californians please rise and be
counted.~
On December 1, 1917, the first
year of Governor Lowden's admin
istration, there was balance in the
revenue fund of s5,027,523. This
balance grew in 1918 to S12,949,-
526. Now it reaches s16,131,3 4S,
and the total balance in the treasury
in all funds forms the magnificent
total of s23,12S,3S4. And all the
time the taxes have been regularly
lessened. Meanwhile the governor
is we'll under way with road build
ing programme which calls for the
expenditure of $50, 100000 and that
without adding penny to the tax
burdens of the people!
In the face of existing conditions
political and financial. the record
of Governor Lowden is absolutely
unique. He is now making one
more cut of over s4,000.000 in the
tax bills of his people and piling up
money in the bank while doing it.
II Gov. Lowden is worth $4,000
a year to the people of Illinois what
might he not be worth to all the
citizens of America?
And this considers the business
side of the man only.-Los Angeles
Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
BACK TO GODS COUNTRY

Early m November eight wagons
loaded with scant household sup
plies and numerous children entered
Iowa at Council Bluffs. Eight fam
flies were returning to good old
Iowa after an absence of five years
in Wyoming, near Cheyenne. The
wagons had been on the road
month, and expected to reach their
destination in two more weeks. Said
one of the party, Five years ago
all five families related and former
residents of southeastern Iowa. sold
their farms and started out for wy
oming, where they invested all they
had in ranches and cattle. Until
the past year we got along real well.
But then the streams dried up, the
sun burned the range black and pro-
fiteers in hay and grain robbed us
of the last cent we had. Then our
cattle died from thirst and many
more from starvation. We have
had to sell our household goods to
defray the expense of the trip back,
but since we are known in the sec
ton we came from we hope to get
back on our feet"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
WINS HONOR Sh IND TIME
IN DECLAMATORY CONTEST

The nigh school decldmat0ry con-
test was held at the high school aud
itorium last Friday evening. Twelve
young ladies participated in the con-
test for honors to represent the A.
H. S. at the district declamatory
contest to be held in Dexter some
time in March.
The contest was very close one
inasmuch as several of the contest
ants had participated in contests be-
fore. In fact the winner, Miss
Sudie Rucker, won first honors two
years ago.
The contestants Friday evening
were Margaret Jensen, Olivene Han
sen, Ruth Reed, Margaret Graham,
Grace Mclaughlin, Ruth Johnson,
Sudie Rucker, Roland Spencer, Eel
win Graham, Alma Spencer, Eleanor
Raebel and Violet Hoffman. Only
two classes were represented, the
dramatic and humorous. The win
ners in the dramatic class we're first,
Margaret Graham in the rendition
of How the Larue Stakes Were
Lost" This was an exceptionally
difficult selection but Miss Graham
did full justice. The winner of
second place was Olivene Hansen,
who spoke Lazarus" This also
was a strong selection and won first
place in the state contest at differ
ent times. Miss Hansen had a
splendid delivery and did full justice
to the piece. She was a winner
over all in the contest last year.
Sudie Rucker spoke "a Pleasant
Half Hour at the Beach," and APP
peared at her best. She was the
winner of first honors in the hum
orous division and also winner over
all. Alma Spencer won second
honors in the same division with the
selection "At the Matinee"
The markings of the judges were
very close and II was difficult to
make the award, though all agreed
that Miss Rucker should have first
place and she will represent the
school in the district contest.
The judges were Miss Bisby of
Manning; Miss Mack of Extra; and
Miss Kirk Of Atlantic. Miss Alice
White, of Harlan was the instructor
and spoke very highly Of each of
the contestants.
The evenings program was inter-
spersed with musical selections by
the high school orchestra and girls
glee club under the able direction Of
their leader, Miss Norman. These
two musical organizations are very
popular and helped to make the ev-
ening one of real entertainment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
REBELS AT CLICKING"
WITH HICKORY STiCk

The most unusual court trial in
the history Of the world is shown in
Heart o. the Hills" adapted from
the story by John Fox, Jr.. Mary
Pickford's third First National re-
lease from her own studios and
which will be seen at the Crescent
Theatre, Friday and Saturday nights.
This production shows Mary as she
has never been seen before. A
mountain girl, afflicted with harsh
mother, she determines to issue an
ultimatum proclaiming that all flu
ture hickory stick lickin's shall be
abandoned, that she will get" the
man who murdered her father, and
that no lowland aristocrats shall en-
croach upon the ancestral Hawn
holdings. @
Aside from her serious work in life
Mavis has a sweetheart who bats
her hook, escorts her to the ''shin-
digs" and makes love to her in her
spare hours. The picture is cram
full of Pickfordisms and just the
sort of a story the thousands Of
Pickford fans like to see Mary in.
Remember the dates, Friday and
Saturday of this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
DEATH OF Earl MARTIN

Word reached Audubon yesterday
morning that Earl Martin was sick
at his home in Omaha with pneu-
monia and that he was not expected
to live. About five o'clock Mrs.
Leo Riggs received a telegram that
he had died
The deceased, though not well
known here, will be better known
as the husband of Clara Anderson.
They had been married about fifteen
months and were making their home
in Omaha where the deceased was
an electrician. Since their marriage
they visited in Audubon at the par
entail SAINT Anderson home.
We have not heard of funeral ar
rangements but Isaac Campbell
went to Omaha this morning where
he will remain until after the
funeral. The sympathy of the
community is extended to Mrs. Mar
tin in her hour of grief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
*. OF prs ELECT OFFICERS

The X. OF P's met in their hall on
last Thursday evening and elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: p. Rasmussen, C. c.; Will
bur Kennels, " c.; e. F. Bilharz,
Prelate; F. A. Buthweg, X. of r. and
s.; Matt Gardner, M. of A.; F. NJ.
Herndon, M. of W.; E. S. Van Cor
der, NJ. Of F.; Jens Loss, I. G. Fol-
lowing the election the members re-
paired to the Conklin Cafe, where
refreshments were served.
The order has a special dispense
tion and are making a determined
effort to secure new members, and
already a number have petitioned
for membership. They are going
to put new life into the order to put
IL on its feet. A special induce
ment is offered to ex-service men
who are given rate of $40, which
we understand will be good only un-
I'll the first of March. The lodge
has a big membership here, but dur
ing the war few meetings were held
and interest in the work was prac-
tically dropped.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
FIND BOX CAR LOOT IN
ATLANTIC MANS HOME

When officers visited the home of
George Burns in Atlantic Tuesday.
they found hidden away seven bar
rels of -four and sugar. enough to
last the family year or more. The
-four and sugar had been stolen
from a car in the railroad yards on
the night of January 18th, say the
officers.
Chief of Police Berry and Special
Agent Sheerin of the Rock Island
went to the Burns home armed with
a search warrant and also warrants
for the arrest of Burns and Ray
Collier. The men were not at
home and made their escape from
the city in Burns automobile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
TO MAKE MORE IMPROVEMENTS

Il. A. Keith, owner or the building
occupied by the Virginian Cafe, has
all plans made to build another story
making IL modern three-story
building. The new addition will
be used as a rooming house and Mr.;
Keith tells us that the rooms will
be modern. There has been a big
demand for furnished rooms by
transients who visit Audubon. Dur
ing the past six months travelling
men have arranged their schedule
so they need not remain in the city
over night on account of the scare
ity of rooms. With the remodeling
of the hotel and the additional
rooms to be built by Mr.. Keith this
difficulty should be overcome. Bert"
is a real live wire and the improve
ment he is contemplating will be of
value to the city of Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
CLUB WOMEN TO MEET

The regular January monthly
meeting of the Columbian Club will
airy 27th at the home of Mrs. G. G.
Carter. Prof. McIntire Of the pub
lie schools will address the club on
the subject of Policies OF the Pub
lie School" The refreshment COM
mittee will serve refreshments fol-
lowing the program. The entire
membership of the club is urged to
be present at this important meet
ing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
COLUMBIAN CLUB MEETING

The music and dramatic art de-
partment OF the Columbian Club
met with Mrs. Bilharz January 10.
A good attendance was present and
the program on negro folk lore was
exceptionally interesting. The pro-
gram consisted of the following:
Talk on negro folk lore, Mrs. Bill
harZ.
Piano selection of negro songs,
Mrs. Lougheed.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Hart.
Piano solo, Miss Norman.
Vocal solo. Mrs. Kjer.
At the close of the meeting light
refreshments were served by Mrs.
BilharZ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS

These examinations will be held
February 26th and 27th in their
own schools. Pupils much under
IA years of age at beginning of the
school year are not liable to do very
satisfactory work in high school at
least for the first year. Teachers
and parents are asked not 20 unduly
urge these to enter the examination.
Teachers uniform county exam
nations will be held at the court
house January %, 20 and 80.
ELLA M. STEARNS,
County Superintendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
TRUSTEES, NOTICE

The board of trustees Of Hamlin
township will meet in the Center
school house Monday. February q,
1920. The board will receive bids
for road work grading and drag
ging for 1920.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
JOHN Petersen.
At Township Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
FEBRUARY TERM OF
COURT TO COMMENCE

The February term of the Audu-
bon County District Court will con-
vene in this city on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 18th. The grand jurors for
1920 have been drawn and notices
sent them to appear for service on
the opening day of the term. The
petit jurors have also been selected.
The complete list as furnished by
John Horning, Clerk Of the District
Court is as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
FOR SALE

Rhode Island Red Cockerels.
$1.75 each or will exchange. Also
modern brooder which can be seen
at Audubon Hardware store.
Also Sure Hatch incubator in good
condition. Phone 2SA4. s. w.
Wright. 1t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
HERE AND THERE

Judge:-Where did the auto hit
you, Rastus?
Rastus We'll sir, judge. IL I'd
have been wearing license num-
ber.@ it'd been broke in a thousand
pieces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
MEETING OF EASTERN STAR

The regular monthly meeting of
the Eastern Star will be held in the
Masonic hall on Tuesday, January
9th at eight O'Clock.
Mrs. Caroline Rippey, w. M.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
BUGGY FOR SALE

Have for sale buggy, good as
new. Enquire of Mrs. N. A. Thomp-
son. Viola Center. 3-3tpd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
GOOD FARM HAND WANTED

Wanted at once a married man to
work on farm by the year. Can
begin at any time. House will be
furnished. Enquire Of Hans Ham
sen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
sPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY

A special meeting OF Veritas
Lodge No. 392 A. #. & A. M, will
be held in the hall on Friday even
J ire 80 this week. There will be
| ". I'll ~ second degrees.
A good at,,- ~ Of the brethren is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22

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The New York herald., 1920-01-16
BANKS SELLING
LIBERTY BONDS
Prefer to Dispose of Securities Than
Utilize Rediscount
Privilege.

Recent selling OF Liberty bonds, which
has caused them to decline TO nearly the
lowest level in their history. is said TO
largely from the banks. Many
OF these Institutions have elected to sell
their bonds rather than utilize the redis-
count privilege. They have adopted this
policy because OF the known disfavor with
which the Federal Reserve Board regards
discounts of war paper
Corporations and individuals who have
hypotheca ted their bonds also are sellers
because banks advancing these loans have
raised the interest rate to figure which
is prohibtive in an effort TO induce bor-
rowers on Liberty Loan collateral to re-
duce their borrowings. Banks are said 10
he charging from 5l2 to per cent for such
accommodation.
The market for Liberty bonds was weak
yesterday The declines ranged from 10
to SO cents on the 500 bond. Fourth Az s
We're exceptionally active. They dropped
to 91.2i. but recovered part of the loss be-
fore the close. First 31a's and first 4i4 s
were exceptions to the general weakness.
The former closed unchanged while the
latter advanced slightly. Victory notes
declined to new low prices for the move
ment.
Railroad bonds exhibited a better tone
Yesterday than the previous session. Frac-
tional advances were registered by num-
ber of issues. Foreign bonds were not af-
fected by the announcement Of a new Bel
gian loan of S25. 900 COO 1t is understood
the new Belgian noles have all been sold
TO investors.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
RAID cnApHoPHoNE STOCK.
S1OO.OOC.O00 FOR P. R. R.
IMPROVEMENTS DENIED

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Thursday.--The
attention OF Mr.. sar1uel Rea, president OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. was
called to the report that the Pennsylvania
Railroad proposed to spend 500, 100000 for
improvements at Pittsburg Immediately
upon the return OF the railroads to their
owners. arr. Rea said there must be some
because no such action had been
taken.
He said there was about s0.ooo,0o0 of
work authorized by the government and
uncompletcd on the pennsylvania system
az the end OF the year, for which he as
suned the government would furnish the
money; that no commitments could be
made by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for additional capital expenditures
turing the current year until some definite
and permanent railroad legislation In en-
acted, and through II restores proper re-
alton between tho revenues and expenses
" the railroads and enables the respective
to raise the large volume of
lew capital that will be required for addi-
ions and btttermcnts,
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
NEW BEL GIAN LOAN FOR
$25,OOO,OOO OVERSUBSCRlBED

The new Belgian loan has been an
unqualified success" according to a
member of the firm of J. p. Morgan &
Co. The issue of SIS 900 has been over
subscribed. although subscription books
opened only yesterday morning at ten
o'clock The books. however. will not be
closed until three o'clock this afternoon.
This delay is for the purpose of giving
interior bankers time to make complete
returns on subscriptions.
The entire issue of one and five year
notes has been sold to investors. Under
writer's have none left on their hands. II
was said. The bulk Of the offering was
taken by small investors.
Bankers who arranged the loan said
last evening that the success Of this
offering indicates that investors are learn
ing to appreciate more fully the merits
Of foreign bonds. The income return OF
r per cent and the foreign exchange fea-
lure. which offers possibilities OF profit
through a recovery in Belgian exchange
we're attractive features of the issue
which appealed to investors, bankers
said.
Asked whether current rumors that
Itoly will be next TO arrange loan here,
were true, a member of J. +. Morgan q
Co. denied knowledge of any pending
negotiations.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16

ended December 81, 1918. Net earnings
Of Pan-Americsn Petroleum and Trans
port Company for the nine months ended
September 20. 1919. after taxes amounted
TO t3,6e6.0o3. That is equivalent, after de-
duction OF 5i4 per cent preferred dividends.
TO 1892 a share on the common stock. II
compares with net profits of A6s6,727 or
S.5s share for the year ended December
81, 1915