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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
SOLDIERS PLAN To GO
Post Commander Wilson Received
Notice Of State Encampment to
Be Held at Waterloo Soon

Clark Wilson, Post Commander Of
Allison Post, G. A. r., has received
from the headquarters OF the Lowe
department OF the army the general
orders in regard to the department
encampment which will be held in
Waterloo, June z, and 9.
The forty-seventh annual encamp-
ment Of the department of the Iowa
Grand Army OF the Republic at Wat
erloo is being looked forward to by a
goodly number from Audubon. Infor-
nation on the camp project is re-
ceived in general orders Just issued
to grand army posts throughout the
state by Department Commander R.
L. Chase. Commander Chase also
calls attention of G.. A. r. posts to
Memorial Day, May 80. and its OBJ
servance, and to Flay Day on June
18th.
AS regards the state encampment
of G. A. R., the Western Passenger
association has granted special
railroad fare of cents per mile to
G. A. r. members and their wives,
and of one and half cents per mile
to affiliated organizations.
Governor N. E. Kendall and staff
will attend the state encampment, It
is reported, and will receive the ma
tional officers Of the organization in
behalf of the state. Campfires are
to be held on the evenings of June
and s, and the first regular session
will be held June at o'clock.
The appointment of J. r. White,
Webster City, and Capt. G. H. Childs
OF Marshalltown, as assistant adju-
tants has been announced from head
quarters. The following are recon-
mended as aides de camp to the COM
mander in chief: VIM. A. Ketchum,
Albert Cooper, oskaloosa; s. s.
westgate. Iowa Falls; G. w. Bot
tombstone, H. M. Morse, Wyoming.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
EXTRA x. of p. COMING

A number of X. OF P. from Extra
will come to Audubon on Tuesday
evening of next week 90 confer the
second degree on number OF cam
didates. This win probably be the
last meeting until fall. when work
will be resumed. The Extra de-
gree team will put on the work and
will be accompanied by number OF
other members from there, The Elk
ira team is one of the best in this
part of the state. and large attend
ance is looked for. Il is expected
that every X. OF p. In Audubon and
surrounding territory will be pres
emit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
BANKERS OF COUNTY ORGANIZE

The bankers OF Audubon county
held a meeting at the X. of p. hall
yesterday afternoon for the purpose
OF organizing and combating the
bank burglaries which have been so
prevalent the past year.
Chief OF Police Roscoe Saunders,
in company with two other gentle
men from Des Moines, met with the
bankers to assist them in the organ
izing. Every county in the state,
but Audubon and Shelby, had been
organized, but with the meeting here
yesterday afternoon and In Harlan
last night both counties were organ.
lied, so that now every county in the
state will be acting as a unit.
It is the purpose of the bankers
Of the county 20 offer reward OF
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction
of any person robbing bank. In
case a bank is robbed in one county
the machinery in all of the adjoining
counties unite in an effort to appre.
bend the guilty party. Many men In
each county will be deputized, who
at all times will be provided with
fire arms to answer emergency calls
With such an effective organiza-
ton It is thought that the "advancs
men" can be apprehended and IN
that way prevent many Of the bur
glaries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
MANNING MERCHANT
INSTANTLY KILLED
DECEASED WAS BROTHER OF A
wELL-KNOwN BUSINESS
MAN AT GRAY.

Another tragedy occurred at Man.
ming Monday afternoon at exactly
sos o'clock, when barrel of high
test gasoline exploded and burned
four persons, one fatally, and anoth-
er seriously. John Rostermundt was
so badly burned that he died late on
Monday night. Miss Ida Grelck was
seriously burned.
Two children, named McGrath and
Zenner, as near as can be learned,
came to the Rostermundt & Kuhl
hardware store shortly before the ex-
plosion occurred, after high test gas
oline. Mr.. Rostermundt was the only
man in the store, but Miss Grelck,
who had been employed as book
keeper, was there. The proprietor
went to the rear of the building and
discovered the gasoline drum was
empty and rolled in a new barrel,
which was unopened. He had gotten
IL in the tin shop at the rear OF the
building and was in the act of de-
taching the metal plug with a
wrench, when he discovered the gas
.oline was highly vaporous. the fumes
being blown in toward the front of
the store. Fearing there was a fire
in a timers furnace, Mr.. foster
mundt anticipated the tragedy and
ran to door between the shop and
store, calling to Miss Grelck to run.
She stepped from her desk, thinking
he had asked her to come to him,
instead of running away. Then the
explosion occurred.
Flames shot from che barrel and
three explosions followed with sheets
of fire probably when the vapor
reached the open flame of the fur
mace. The children were thrown
from the building into the street,
one narrowly escaping being run ov-
Ter by a passing automobile. Miss
Grelck's clothing caught fire, but
she had the presence of mind TO roll
on the ground. which saved her from
burns that might have been fatal
Mr.. Rostermundt was so terribly
burned that 1t was apparent that he
could not recover, though all medi-
cal assistance possible was given 90
him. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
Different stories have been circu-
lated concerning the explosion. 1t is
said that the metal barrel Of gasoline
had stood on the curb back Of the
hardware store all afternoon in the
hot sum-. II such be true. the gaso-
line must have been In a vaporous
condition and would readily have ex-
ploded.
The shop at the rear of the store
was blown to pieces, but the store
room itself was not damaged. The
explosions were felt all over town,
and clocks In houses near the scene
of the explosions were stopped by the
blasts.
Mr.. Rostermundt had lived in
Manning all his life and was about
80 years old. He was head Of the
Manning branch of the Red Gross.
The unfortunate man was broth
er of H. P. Rostermundt, the we'll
known merchant at Gray. Many Of
our readers residing in the north
part OF the county are also well ac-
quainted with him. Funeral services
are to be held this afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
A. H. $. GRADUATION EXERCISES

Graduation exercises for the 81
members OF the class Of ~ Of the
A. H. s. was held IN the auditorium
of the high school building last Tues
day evening. A large audience was
in attendance.
The Conn orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion and selections
by the high school girls sextet in
terspersed throughout the evenings
program made 1t quite pleasing and
attractive.
The Glass address was made By
DIR. Arthur r. Bennett, of the Bos-
ton University, formerly connected
with Drake University Of Des
Moines. He made masterful ad-
dress full OF logic and good thought.
He was introduced by w. E. Will
liams who was student at Drake
when DR.. Bennett was connected
with that institution.
After making few remarks Supt.
NJ. NJ. McIntire presented the d.
plomas to the graduates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY TO BE
PROPERLY OBSERVED
SPECIAL ATTENTION AMERICAN
LEGION CALLED TO MAKE
DAY MEMORABLE

Next Monday is Memorial Day a
day made sacred to all ex-soldiers,
by the Grand Army of the Republic
These old buddies Of ours gave .heir
all for this country in 81 to ,65
and 1t is up to us to carry on the
work they have SO nobly started
They have asked us 90 help make
this day a success, and unless we all
do our level best, we cant do 1t. We
are not a one-man organization, and
II is absolutely necessary that every
one OF us turn out. Our State Com
mander, Hanford McNider, of Mason
City, will be here to make the adj
dress Of the day, and to him also we
owe our support. Consider yourself a
committee Of one to see that every
ex-service person in this community
is informed OF the program for the
day and that they come out and help
make 1t the successful one we
should. Remember boys in few
years time 1t will be OUR day and
there is no time like the present to
begin laying plans for the future.
Now remember the G. A. r. expects
us, McNider deserves our support,
and the people OF our community
want to again see us in the old un-
form. Below is printed the pro-
gram for the day: NJ
/. Assembly OF the organizations
at the American Legion club rooms
at one o'clock p. m.
Q. Order OF the procession to Ma
pie Grove cemetery as follows:
Will Wilson, marshal of the
day (mounted).
2. Audubon band Tin uniform).
8. Allison Post G.. A. r. Gin cars
4. woman's Relief Corps Tin
cars).
5. Spanish War veterans.
6. American Legion Gin uniform
z. Woman's Auxiliary Of Ameri-
can Legion.
s. Citizens.
Procession to march at 1880 p. m.
8. Upon arrival at Maple Grove
cemetery the following program will
be carried out with L. L. Ryan, pres
ident of the day. in charge.
Band selection.
Song-"America," led by the
High School Quartet.
Prayer by Rev. d. ]. shenton.
Address, by Hanford McNider, de-
partment commander of the Amerf-
can Legion.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, by
L. L. Ryan,
Ritualistic Services of G. A. r.
and w. r. c. Clark Wilson. Com.
G.. A. r.
Reading of Honor Roll, by Adiu-
tant Of G. A. r.
Reading of Honor Roll, by Adju-
tant OF A. L.
Band selection, during which time
graves are to be decorated.
Salutation to the Dead, by Amer
lean Legion Firing Squad.
Taps, by Earl Garroute.
Benediction, by Rev. Mack.
In case inclemeht weather makes
1t impossible to carry out the pro-
gram as outlined the exercises will
be held at the Presbyterian church,
starting at 1:45 p. m.
Assembly will be same as above
marching to the church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
AMERICAN LEGION, ATTENTION,

The American Legion Post has
been invited to attend the Memorial
services at the Methodist church on
next Sunday morning at eleven a. m.
All members will kindly meet at the
Legion hall at 1890 and march in a
body to the church. Let there be a
good attendance. as other organiza-
tions will also be present at this
service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
GARD or APpREcIATIoN

The. Directors Of the Audubon
County Agricultural Society have di-
rected me to extend to the mem
bers of the Audubon Fire Depart
ment, and others. who worked SO
hard to save the buildings at the
Fair Grounds, their sincere thanks,
Their work was very efficient and
is certainly greatly appreciated.
Audubon Co Agricultural Soc.
BY r. ID. Hawks, Secy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26

Mrs. A. M. Currier entertained the
500 club at her home Tuesday after
noon. A very pleasant time was re-
ported. One of the pleasing features
of the afternoon was the dainty re-
freshments that were served. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
FURNITURE SALE SATURDAY

will offer at public sale on thu
streets of Audubon. next Saturday O.
two o'clock quantity OF furniture
and household goods.
Col. Miles s. Kness,
r. d. Hawks, Auctioneer.
Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
Oldest Frame Building.

The quaker meeting house at EastOn,
Nd, is probably the oldest frame build
ing standing in the United States
just where it was built and as it was
built, without any change, additions or
sUbtl1ctions, and with an authentic
record since 1853. An occasional re-
placing of the shingles on the roof and
Of the Notwithstanding are all the re-
pairs if has had It's frame, inside
woodwork, and some of the weather.
boarding arc the same as when built
about the same time that william
Penn, who visited the building, was
trading with the Indians and laying
out Philadelphia.
The only preventative used on the
wood has been old-fashiOned white
wash on the outside. Seven of the
original plank seats and the wood
work inside have had no paint what
ever. White oak, white pine, cypress
and southern pine from the Maryland
forests were the woods used.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
WIG TOO SMALL FOR FRANKLIN
lea Had to Appear Before French
King in Bald Pate.

Benjamin Franklin was about to be
presented to the French king on the
occasion Of his first visit to France in
the capacity of representative from
the new America. The court custom
of the time demanded that one going
to an audience with the king must
wear u wig of the proper fashion. A
count, who had Franklin in tow, sent
a wigmaker the day before to take
Franklin's measure and fit him out
for the audience. The wigmaker ar
rived at Franklin's lodgings, measured
the poll of the great American fore
and aft and around and about and
took his departure. An hour before
the audience the wigmaker returned
with the wig. But when Franklin at
tempted to put it on it would not
fit; he couldn't begin to get it on his
head. I"Sir,p said Franklin to the
wigmalser, "your wig is unfortunately
too small for my head
"Pardonnez moi, monsieur" replied
the wigmaller, ''yollr head is vastly too
large and quite beyond the fashion of
the court"
Franklin appeared, therefore, at
court with, his bald pate and shaggy
gray hair.-Detroit Free Press,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
BIRTHDAY PARTY,

Little Margaret and Helen Jones
entertained 2S little guests this af-
ternoon lat a Hallowesns party, the
event being in Scele bratibn of the
birthdays of these two girls, their
birthdays beng on October RI and
"a. S&t'
Halloween colors were carried out
in the decoration of the rooms and ia
bles, by using witches, pumpkins, and
cats as place cards. A pumpkin bas-
ketrflle with oranges made pretty
centerpiece, and at each end of the
table was birthday cake, nine cam
dies on one and six on the other.
The guests present included Vivian
Anderson, Irene Simons, Harriet
Krause, Dorothy Ziegler, Katheryn
and Louise Campbell, Dorothy Mel
son, Ruth Jordan, Dorothy Bergen,
Jean and Lillian Harnwell, Blanche
Grimm, Verron Jahr, Sister Given,
Dolly Titus, Kenneth Peterson, Clcll
Peterson, Alfred Bergen, Jay Board
man, Dorothy Elwell, Effie Row, Vir-
ginia Rhea, Sonny Warford, Harriet
Williams, Noraine Gill, Janet Opsahl,
Dorothy Lundgren and Francis Sea-
vic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
OscuIatory.

The COB was on shore leave and
happy because he had found girl as
affectionate as he. His JOY was
dimmed, however, for a bLuecOat had
forbidden spooning in the park and his
girl had tabooed it on the streets. But
life took Il new turn when he saw
man kiss his wife farewell in front Of
the Pennsylvania station, New York.
He rushed his girl toward crowd hur-
rying toward the Philadelphia express,
and bade her a fond farewell. When
the crowd thinned, they joined a throng
for Washington, and repeated the act.
They repeated it again before the Chi
cago train.
This was too much for colored por
ter who had been watching. lie
stepped up to the gob.a Boss he said,
"why don't you go downstairs and try
the Long Island station. Dem local
trains am a-leavin' mos all de time!"
-EverybOdy's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
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ARE YOUR JEWELS GEMUINE7
Many Precious Stones Now Are lmi.
tated So Closely That Detection
Is Difficult.

Rubies, sapphireS, emeralds, many
other stones, can now be initiated so
beautifully that it is no longer easy to
detect the difference, upon a casual ex-
animation. Fearls are made in nun.
Der of varieties, and imitation pearls
are plentiful and often worn
While only an expert can determine
whether some gems are genuine,
there are certain simple methods by
which in most cases "the genuine ar
ticle', may be detected at home.
Color is usually considered the first
great criterion of all precious stones.
1t is now generallsSconceded. however,
that color alone Isl mot Il criterion by
which stones may be Judged; other
physical properties must be taken into
consideration by the jewel expert.
The structure Of the stone is d more
certain test. The optical properties
of the stone, however, are the most
certain test-generally known as its
"refractive property" This can be
ascertained by means of small in
strument known as "refra ctometer."
Refraction means simply the bend
ing of the light rays out Of their nor
NAL course, when passing through GER
tain solid objects. The degree to
which these light waves are bent is
called the "refractive index" In
most transparent bodies. including
gems, the retroactive index is con-
slant and known. Hence degree of
refraction which differs from that
established for the species leads to
the certainty that the stone under eX-
animation is not genuine one, but
an Acknowledgement Darlington,
Phi. D., in Leslie's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
An Elastic Metal.

The most remarkable thing about
vanadium stees is their almost mirac'
NOUS elasticity. To-day the metal va
nadum is comparatively cheap. Yet
only 80 years ago it. sold at $3.50 a
pound, and was hardly more, than a
curiosity of the chemical laboratory
When a use is found for a rare
metal, sources from which it may be
obtained in quantity are sure to be
discovered. Tkus. when the value Of
vanadium for steel alloys was ascer-
tainea.. the facf was soon disclosed
that vast ore beds containing 1t e3-
isteds in Colorado. 1t is from these
beds that the demand is now supplied.
The ores are sandstone, impregnated
with vanadium, and are dug out In
enormous quantities. A by-product Of
vanadium mining is uranium, from
which radium is obtained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
"Dcad Mans 'chest."

Robert Louis Stevenson made this
dirty famous in "rreasure island" but
the verses were not his own. Thou
sands of persons have spec',lnted since
whether the chest was part Of the
anatomy of corpse or merely Il sail
ors box for personal belongings. The
fact is that a certai in bay IN the Carlb-
bean islands was known as Dead
Mans Chest" in the days of piracy
because of its resemblance to a sail
or's trunk.
The identity of the author of the
ballad is unknown. HalS a century
ago it was n popular "cnantey" on
the merchant ships of those days.
There are dozen stataas in the
original text, dealing with the wreck
ing of an English pirate vessel after a
gruesome night of mutiny and murder.
Stevenson did not plsGiarize In
using the verse, for he merely put into
the mouth of one of his characters q
few lines that were at chat time known
all, over the seven Seas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
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LONG DIVISION
A New Problem In International Al.
fairs,

fairs.
If $4,000 Is sent by courier 700
miles by rail, steamship, and horse
cart, and divided among 100 pastors
and their families, how much does each
pastor receive? The answer depends
altogether upon the geography in
volved. This time the pastors happen
to be in and around Moscow, so the
answer is 100000 rubles each. DR..
John A. Morehead, European Com
missioner for the National Lutheran
Council that operates in II countries
over there, met Moscow merchant
in Berlin in the summer, who pos
sessed one Of the rarest scraps of
paper in the world--a passport from
the Soviets--and who offered his serv-
Bishop of Moscow.
DR.. Morehead checked out 100000
and by the time the good merchant
reached Moscow, by way of the Baltic
Sea, through Riga. and a journey by
cart and by foot over a distance
where the railroad had rusted out, he
was weighed down with 100000
;ubles. These were the first gifts or
word from the outside that the
Lutherans had had in three years.
The money bought one meal day of
black bread and "ice, for nearly a
week, for each family, with little
change left over where they were ex-
tremely economical, sometimes even
enough to buy candle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
MUSIC PUPILS ORGANIZE
"VIVACE" CLUB FRIDAY

The music pupils Of Mrs. w. B.
Stewart met at her home last eve
ming at 8 o'clock and organized a
musical club to.be known as the "Vi-
vace" club, with the following newly
elected officers: president, Miss Vera
Cutter; vice-president, Margaret
Lord; secretary, Mrs. E. P. Mcmahon.
During the winter months they will
study harmony, ear training, masters
and their music, and they will meet
the third Wednesday Of each month.
At the close of the business meeting
last evening splendid musical pro-
gram was given, after which lunch
was served by the hostess.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
AnaIvzi,1u a London Fog.

At the recent conference of, the
British Royal Sanitary institute DR.. j.
S. Owens, in an analysis Of London
fog, said that to reproduce a dense
smoke fog about four; milligrams of
SCOT to the cubic meter Of air was all
that was required. One milligram pro-
duced the ordinary winter haze. If a
dense smoke extended over the whole
Of London and up to a height Of 400
feet ia trife under 200 tons Of SCOT
would be present. The domestic fires
of London from six in the morning till
nine at night produced over 200 tons
of soot sufficient to. produce one Of
the densest fogs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
IN CREPE AND FOULARD

One of the delights of the coming
season is the lrock to the left. fashioned
in dark brown crepe of heavy quality.
The one piece kilnono waist closes at
the back and has the high neck. and
short sleeves finished with a roll of
self.material The attached skirt is
gathered and trimmed with tucks and
little brown ribbon bows. Medium size
requires ~ yards 40-inch material.
Check foulard is a favorlte, silk for
the second model. ,The kin,ono waist
has an open neck with round collar and
three-quarter sleeves. sGirdle and
pockets are trimmed. with bias folds
of their own material. Medium size
requires AZ yards 4O-inch material,
with Is yard lining for underbody.i
First Model: Pictorial Review Dress
No. $3.50: Sizes, "a to 46 inches bust.
Price, IS cents.
,Second Model: Dress No. 957S.
Sizes, "a, to 46 inches bust. Price, IS
cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
Hioh Mountains Of Montana.

Six named peaks in Montana have
elevations exceeding $4,000 feet, and
several unnamed peaks rise to greater
heights, according to the United States
geological survey. All these peaks
are in the Beartooth National forest,
in Carbon county, in the south central
part Of the state. The highest OF
these is Granite peak, 1850 feet; the
next highest is Mount Wood, 1850
feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
Effect Of Hiqh Attitudes.

At high altitude the atmospheric
pressure is much less than at sea
level. This decrease in pressure pro-
duces lowering Of the temperature
at which water bols. Since water can
be boiled at lower temperature, an
egg can be cooked more quickly at sea
level, provided the temperature is suf-
ticiently high to cook the egg. At a
height of $4,000 feet, water cannot
be heated in open vessels above 100
degrees Fahrenheit, and this is not
hot enough to set the white Of an
egg. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-22
One Drawback.

: 'Therei are all kinds of ways to
make living" said the elderly capt.
talist. BAL,
"That's quite true" replied the. club
loafer, "but the trouble is that nearly
all Of them require some effort that is
Incompatible with sitting in an! easy
chair and watching the procession 60
y."-Birlningham Age-Herald.