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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
RELIEF FOR GERMANS

The people of the allied nations
who are measurably familiar with
financial affairs are certainly reach
ing a conclusion that IL Germany is
to pay the debts of the country some
relief In the form of moratorium
must be granted.
The debts of the fatherland amount
in gold to 1900. 900, 900. This is
almost $4,000 per capita for the en-
tire population Of the country.
The question in this situation is
not one OF sentiment. 1t is not a
matter OF making 1t easier for the
people of Germany to pay. The prac-
teal issue in this situation is how
to make 1t possible for the Germans
to pay.
There is limit to the load horse
can pull. II you go beyond that limit
and make the load so heavy that the
strength of the animal cannot move
it you must either tighten the load
or get nowhere. That Is the situa-
ton of the Germans today. Unless
their load is ightened to- point
where it is possible to move 1t there
is likely to be crash. Then the
creditors OF Germany will get less
than 1t will be possible to collect II
conditions are modified to point
where the government of the country
can keep its head above the ocean OF
debt into which the junkers plunged
the country
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
ExIRA WOMAN is DEAD

Mrs. Lauritz Dam. aged 33 years,
of Extra, died at hospital in Allan
tic Friday night. following an oper-
alton which was performed on her
wednesday. Mrs. Dam has been in
poor health for the past year and
was not able to make recovery after
the operation.
Mrs. Dam is survived by her hus-
band and three children, one boy
and two girls. The children are all
under three years Of age.
She was native of Denmark and
has one brother, Jens Olsen, of Ham
lin. The other members of the fam
ilyf live In Denmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dam moved to Extra
from Hamlin about four years ago
and Mr.. Dam has been engaged as
manager of the Standard Oil COM
pany station.
The funeral services were held
Monday at 1880 at che Danish
Lutheran church. The Rev. p. G..
Jensen had charge of the services.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
| DAY SHORT COURSE
A BIG SUCCESS
FARMERS OF VIOLA TOWNSHIP
ENJOY ONE OF THE GREAT
TREATS OF THE SEASON.

The exhibition of farm. products
under the auspices of the Viola
township farm bureau and the Par
emit Teachers association of the
Viola consolidated schools last Sat
urday. was great success. The
children of the district were the
exhibitors, making in all sixty-eight
entries including four classes OF
corn, one of oats and barley each,
three of cakes and four of breads.
More than $40 was offered as prizes.
County Agent l.. p. Reeve, of this
city, secured the cooperation of the
farm bureau extension service of the
college at Ames. and had Dr.. r. H.
Porter, H. H. Warner and Miss Tay-
Tor on the ground to act as judges
of the offerings, and also to lecture
to the children and parents of the
district during the day. A special
feature of the occasion was fam
lily picnic dinner at noon.
Superintendent U. S. Piper of the
Viola consolidated schools was the
prime mover in the project, and
acted as secretary for the day. The
patrons of the school were more
than pleased. The lecture rooms
were filled to capacity.
DR.. r. III. Porter lectured on
Weed Eradication" The Canadian
thistle was the subject most discuss
ed All but two farmers in the large
audience reported having the this
tie. He asked the farmers what
methods they used to get rid of
them. There were many different
methods, but the old method of
blowing and taking fork to dig
out the roots during the months of
July and August, was considered the
most effective. There Is concern
at Marshalltown manufacturing a
machine that is highly recommended
and this company will loan one of
the machines to any board of trus-
tees who will guarantee its return.
"Quack Grass was also discussed
and il was recommended that the
best way to get rid of 1t was to plow
shallow in July and August and TO
continue blowing constantly until
late in the fall, then start early in
the spring and cultivate until the
ground is ready for corn, then just
before planting, pillow again 6 to z
inches deep. This was regarded as
the only way. Glen Johnson, of Mel
vile township, tried this method on
3S acres which was badly filled with
quack grass and now not single
plant can be found.
The new weed law was also dis
cussed but declared that it was not
observed. The only way to get re-
cults is for the irdiyidual to gel
busy and 20 discuss matters just as
had been done in Saturdays meet
ing.
There is a new seed law in Iowa
which states that no seed can be sold
unless it is labeled giving the per-
centage of termination and the per-
centage of impruity. Mr.. Porter
recommended that seed be purchas-
ed early and sample sent to the
college at Ames for testing and il il
was found different from the way il
was labeled to report the same to
the Iowa Food and Dairy Commits
sion at Des Moines.
Miss Taylor was present and talk
ed on "Food Nutrition" She also
acted as judge of pies and cakes.
H. H. Warner talked on "Soil Fer
tility." His address. as well as that
of the others, was very interesting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
You Can Get The Republican One Year For Only ST. This Month
GRAIN MEN TO MEET
Grain Dealers of the State to Gather
i'm Des Moines to Get Assist
ance for the Farmers.

Grain dealers of central Iowa will
go before the state farm finance con-
ference in Des Moines this week to
fight the agitation OF corn strike
next year on the part of Iowa farm.
ers.
Col. Leon w. Ainsworth, a farm
resentatives of the grain men at the
conference, declared Y today that a
strenuous fight would be made
against any move in which farmers
might be urged to cut down their
production of corn in 1922.
Cutting corn production is not
the remedy for the present financial
troubles of Iowa farmers" Aims
worth said today. Increased facil-
titles of distribution and a method of
financing those in need of food must
be worked out. II all the bins in
Iowa and the whole surplus food pro-
ducing territory of middle America
were scraped clean and the grain
properly distributed the world
would hardly get a square meal.
"Thoughtless people are urging
the burning of corn Tor fuel. We
must not do this. If we missed one
years crop, starvation would fol-
low. In many places around the
world today, people are starving.
The thing to do, instead Of talking
curtailed production and burning of
corn is to work out a means of get
ting our surplus to the centers where
IL is needed.
''If America is through building
more battleships, it is possible to ar
rive at some means whereby this
battleship money may be diverted
toward the equitable distribution of
food stuffs and the stabilizing of the
farming industry"
Coz. Ainsworth, who was secre-
tary of the Senate during the last
general. assembly, says that it is
amusing to hear people talking about
Iowa being nearly bankrupt. The
food products of both grain and live
stock on the farms at present have
value at least equal to our indebt-
edness, thus leaving our land clear,
he declares. We have gone through
a very strenuous period and it means
now that We must forget the past
and with the same spirit and energy
of our forefathers, start to work and
get back to prosperity again through
energy and thrift.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
NEW PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR
Rev. Lee, of Oskaloosa, Who Sue
ceeds Rev. Mack, to Begin
Passionate Soon.

Rev. o. B. Lee of Oskaloosa, who
recently accepted the call to fill the
pulpit of the Audubon Presbyterian
church, has sent work to the church
officials that he will be ready to be-
gin his pastoral duties In Audubon
on December 18th. When Rev. Lee
accepted the call, he did so with the
understanding that he would not
come until about the first of the
year, but he was released from his
present position and will be able to
be here by December 18th.
Rev. Lee comes very highly recon-
mended, as will be seen from the fol-
lowing article which appeared in the
Oskaloosa Times of recent date:
Eat the first Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning at the conclusion
of his sermon. Rev. o. B. Lee. for
nearly three years pastor of the
church, rendered his resignation.
Rev. Lee came here succeeding Rev.
Alexander McFerran and his work
in this city speaks for itself.
Both the church and the Sunday
school have grown as never before
in the history of the church. More
than one hundred new members
have been added to the church rolls
during his ministry, and the Sunday
school was never so large before.
In fact ii has doubled the member
ship it had three years ago. The
church societies have taken on new
life. and in place Of the little group
of ladies who used to meet about
town the present membership of the
missionary society, the ladies' aid.
and the Ethiopian society have grown
to such an extent that homes of
members are almost too small to
house those in attendance at every
meeting. More than this, new in
terest seems to have been aroused
in these meetings and the various
activities of the church The affairs
OF the church are in good shape and
prior to the resignation of the pastor
which came as surprise to many.
the future of the organization look
ed bright.
at is understood Rev. Lee has
been offered a far better place in a
western city at an increased salary,
and will also be provided with a
manse. These together with other
betterments have decided the min
lister to accept the offer.
whether or not Rev. Lee could
be induced to reconsider his resigna-
ton we have no knowledge, but we
do know that Oskaloosa will lose one
of it's best and most devout christian
workers in his departure. We have
lived neighbor 20 Rev. Lee ever
since he came to this city. and what
ever opinion he may have formed of
US, we know that we have never liv-
ed neighbor to a better man. He
has impressed us as real follower
of the teachings of the Lowly Naz-
arene who sought to exemplify in
his everyday life the doctrines he
preached from the pulpit, Neither
the city of Oskaloosa nor the First
Presbyterian church can afford to
lose such a man."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
THE TEAcHERs, INSTITUTE

On Thursday ana Friday OF the
past week the annual County Teach
ers' Institute was held in the high
school building at Audubon.
All the schools of the county were
dismissed for these two days, thus
permitting the teachers to attend the
various sessions. The institute was
a success in every way and did credit
to the efforts of Miss Hecker, our
county superintendent, in planning
for and managing its accomplish
ment
Supt. McIntire, of the Audubon
high school. and Mrs. Gertrude Nell
son, city librarian, rendered valu-
able service in various capacities at
this time.
Those from other localities who
also helped so effectively in making
the institute a success through con-
Quoting conferences and addressing
the general assemblies of teachers
were: County Supt Moeller, of
Waterloo; Supt. p. e. Pyle, of Ex-
ira; Mr.. W. H. Bender, of the De-
partment of Vocational Education of
Des Moines; Miss Adeline Brooks, of
New Virginia.; Miss Gertrude C..
Thompson, of Omaha, Neb.: Dean
w. F. Barr, of Drake University,
and County Supt. Earl, of Grundy
Center.
Songs sung by some little folks
OF the kindergarten department, a
quartet by some fifth graders, and
selections rendered by the high
school orchestra, all under the lead
ership OF Miss Robertson, music d.
rector of our city schools, very
pleasingly demonstrated the posi-
bilities OF musical development in
pupils of different ages and grades,
and served to illustrate one phase Of
school life, the importance of which
was emphasized at this time.
One special feature of the insti-
tute was County Supt. Earl's able
rendering of some of James Whit
comb Riley's poems, disclosing the
deeper hidden emotions Of the quaint
but truly human character depicted
therein. Mr.. Earl closed the Friday
afternoon session with one Of these
recitals. using as one of his last
numbers the selection entitled Good
Bye"
Another novel feature of the insti-
tute was picture show put on by
Miss Farley, head of the Junior Red
Cross department, of Chicago. Mr..
Kester donated the use of the thea
tire and also of his services.
Last, but not least. the pupils of
the first grade, under the direction
of Miss Wolff, dramatized in very
pleasing manner the story of 1.-THE
First Thanksgiving"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
ELMER JOHNSON is CAPTAIN

The Republican was in error last
week when in reporting the visit OF
the Atlantic Odd Fellow degree team
comforting work on a class OF can
didates in Audubon, that G. s..
Leach was the captain Of. the team.
The captain Of the team was none
other than our former townsman,
Elmer c, Johnson, but he had Mr..
Leach assisting.
Mr.. Johnson's team did splendid
work and all of the Audubon Odd
Fellows were mighty glad the team
came to give the local lodge a
glimpse of what could be done when
men are determined to put thing
across. Mr.. Johnson was made an
Odd Fellow here in Audubon and, OF
course, still has a most friendly
feeling for the old home lodge. We
hope he will continue his good work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
MUSIC DEPT. ATTRACTIVE
Exceptionally Large Attendance at
Department Meeting on
Monday Evening.
The Music department of the {

The Music department OF the Col
umbian Club held meeting on Mon
day evening at the home of j. w.
Mcclure, on Tracy street, which was
the banner meeting of the season in
point OF attendance. Sixty-eight
members and guests heard the spe-
cial Christmas program which was
In charge OF Mrs. r. c. Hart. the
chairman of the December commit
tee.
The evenings program consisted
of a trio, "Silent Night" vocal solo
by Miss Ruth Preston, "The Holy
Stranger" with violin obligato by
Miss Donna Baker: ladies' quartet.
"Oh, Come All Ye Faithful by
Wayne Michael, Ruth Preston, Mrs.
Hart and Mrs. Lupton: Christmas
reading by Miss Eloise Buck; duet,
"Oh, What Is the Song?" by Miss
Preston and Mrs. Hart.
One number, especially well re-
ceived, was a group OF Christmas
carols, sung by a two-part chorus
of sixteen voices. The department
voted that this chorus be the nucleus
of large community chorus 20 sing
carols on Christmas eve.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
PIONEER MERCHANT DEAD
Came TO Audubon at an Early Date
and Was Active Merchant
for Twenty Years.

Chris. Henriksen died very sud
denly at his home in West Audubon
about five o'clock Monday evening.
He was in his usual good health and
was up town a short time before his
death. He was trimming some shade
trees when he was stricken with ap-
oplexy He was carried to his home
and a physician called who said that
death was due to the bursting of a
blood vessel.
The news of his sudden death
spread over town in a short time.
Everyone was taken by surprise, and
could hardly believe that it was pos
sible.
Mr.. Henriksen was widely known
in all parts of the county for he had
been engaged in the mercantile bus
mess in this city for more than 20
years, establishing the business that
is now being conducted by his three
sons. He was so honorable and up
right in all of his dealings that he
enjoyed a big business. Perhaps no
man in Audubon county was held in
higher esteem than was Mr.. Henrik
sen.
Chris Henriksen was born August
Esd. 1855, in Ostofte Sogn, Laaland,
Denmark. Here he lived until he
was 81 years of age, when he came
to America with his brother in
1876. For three years he was en-
ployed by Captain Stuart, in Stock
county. Illinois. and came. to Audu-
bon county in 1879. After farming
near Sharon for seven years he NOV
ed to Audubon, where he has lived
ever since.
In 1883 Mr. Henriksen was mar
ried to Helene Berg, who died in
1898, leaving her husband and five
sons. One girl and one boy had pre-
coded their mother in death. In
1889 Mr.. Henriksen married Mrs.
Anna Elizabeth Bonnesen, of Audi
bon.
Besides his wife, the deceased
leaves to mourn his departure, five
sons, Henry and Theodore of Van
Nuys, Calf; Berg, Sigvall, and Will
liam, of Audubon. He is also sur
vived by brother, liver Henriksen,
of Audubon, and three sisters, Mrs.
Marie Rasmussen of Reedly, Calf. !;
and two living in Denmark. One
sister, Mrs. Helvig Christine Berg,
died in 1909, in Audubon.
Mr. Henriksen was prosperous
merchant in Audubon from 1898 I'M
1912, when he retired from business.
He helped to organize the Danish
Lutheran church in 1903, and has
since been a member.
The funeral services will take
place from his home at 1870 Friday
afternoon and at 200 from the Dam
ish Lutheran church. Rev. Fred C.
M. Hansen officiating. Interment
will take place in Maple Grove GEM
etery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
MANY PERSONS INTERESTED
People Are Enthusiastic About Meat
Butchering, Cutting, Curing
Demonstrations.

The series. of demonstrations Sc
lected for next week on meat butch
ering cutting and curing will be
a popular affair for everyone. The
farmers are enthusiastic about them
and many people from the towns ex-
pect to attend.
The farmers are especially inter-
ested in the curing and cutting part
of the demonstrations. The meet
ing affords the opportunity for ev-
eryone to improve on the matter of
cutting carcasses. Farmers are
pretty well agreed that they get their
carcasses cut so they are eatable,
yet they say they would like to know
how to do it correctly, as they be-
lieve it isn't as hard to do it the
right way and that some valuable
cuts are spoiled by improper cutting.
There will be considerable time
spent in demonstrating the curing of
meats. The demonstration will bring
out the practical and efficient meth
DDS of home curing and preserving
meats. There are great losses now
sustained annually in Iowa through
poorly cured meats.
The town people believe it well
worth while to attend these, demon
STATIONS, as they will be able 10
become more familiar with the diff
ferent cuts, which will greatly assist
them in selecting meat at the meat
market. While other town people
expect to do butchering, cutting and
curing of carcasses for their own
use, as they believe 1t will pay them
from an economical standpoint to do
their own butchering.
Everybody is welcome and espe-
cially the ladies should feel free to
come to the demonstrations at the
following places:
At the first series of meetings, the
butchering of beef, hogs. and
lamb will be demonstrated at the fol-
lowing places:
Monday, Dec. ~. at 900 a. m. at
the VIM. Summerville farm, near
Gray.
Monday, Dec. IA at 1880 p. M, at
the John Griffith farm east of Au-
dubon, in Melville township.
Tuesday Dec. 10, at 500 a. m. at
the Ray Hensley farC1, just one-half
mile west of Extra.
The second series which demon
strates the cutting aud curing, will
be held the day following the butch
ering demonstration TN the same
farms:
Tuesday, Dec. IS, at 1880 p. m. at
the VIM. Summeryille farm, near
Gray.
Wednesday, Dec. IA, at $3.50 a. m.
at the John Griffith farm, east of
Audubon.
wednesday. Dec. IA, at 1880 p. m.
at the Roy Hensley farm, one-half
mile west of Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED

At a regular meeting of the Au-
dubon Post OF the American Legion
held on Monday evening, Dec. 5th,
1921, the following officers were
duly elected for the coming year:
Laverne Spencer, Post commander
VIM. Henriksen, vice-commander
Axel Christensen, finance officer.
Otto Plund, master at arms.
w. e. Williams, historian.
Emil Nielsen, chaplain.
Executive committee-Glenn Tur-
ner, Arch Kelly, l.. l.. Ryan, Alfred
Larsen, Frank Bagley.
The above elected officers will be
installed at the regular meeting to
be held on Monday evening, Jan. q,
1922.
1t was also decided that the dues
for 1922 shall be $500, which will
be apportioned as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
PRIZES AWARDED SATURDAY

A large crowd was at A. M.
rier's place of business last Satur-
day afternoon to see who would be
the persons declared winners in the
corn contest he conducted during the
month of November. There was a
large showing of corn, representing
practically all varieties, that had
been raised in Audubon county this
year. Mr.. Currier offered three
prizes for the best three specimens
OF corn entered The first prize, a
pair OF $40 blankets, was awarded
to Henry Owen, son of VIM. Owen,
of Viola township; second prize, a
pair OF $500 shoes, to Hans H..
Schmidt, of Douglas township, and
third prize to John Arson. pair Of
$500 halters. Mr.. Arson works for
Henry Blohm. The judges in the
contest were l.. p. Reeve and Frank
Sunberg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
THE SATURDAY STORY HOUR

There were fifty children present
at the story hour in the basement OF
the city library last Saturday morn
ing and all of the children seemed
to be very much interested in the
stories told by Miss Elledge, the
kindergarten teacher. The follow
ing stories were told:
"The Cap that Mother Made"
"The Goose Who Tried to Keep
the Summer"
'tThe Kitten that Forgot How to
Talk"
''The Gingerbread Boy"
During this period two OF the
children had the opportunity to tell
two very interesting stories to the
rest of the group.
Miss Elledge will meet with the
children again on Saturday morning,
December 18th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
NOTICE

AS provided in the Water Or
dinance OF the City Of Audubon, all
water rent Is due 10 days after
statements are rendered, and IL not
paid within such time, water Is to
be turned off. Statements were
mailed Nov. 18th. and unless all ac-
counts are settled by Dec. 18th, the
water will positively be turned off.
B. E. Rice, City Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
HOW MUCH FOR YOUR CHILD?

Almost every father and mother
will ask themselves "What is my
baby WORTH" after seeing Ivan
Abrahamson's powerful photodrama,
"a Child for Sale" which will be
at the Crescent theatre on next Tues
day and Wednesday. This is not so
much induced by the play itself as
by the thought that must remain
with every person who sees this
wonderful drama.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
ODD FELLOWS, ATTENTION

All members OF Aretas Lodge No.
396 I. o. o. F. are requested to meet
at the hall little before one O'Clock
Friday afternoon to attend the fu-
neral of brother Chris Henriksen in
a body. Let every Odd Fellow be
there, and be there on time.
Ray Bamsey, Noble Grand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08

A candidate for the office Of adj
jutant was elected. but he refused to
accept, so this place will be filled
later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

PRE-HOL|DAy BOOM
IN NEW ENGLAND
Textile Mills Humming MerriIy
in Return Of Pre-War
Prosperity
D. S. SURVEY OPTIMISTIC
!. S. SURVEY OPTIMISTIC
By the Associated Press

Boston. Doc. o.--SpindleS in New
England toytlc mills arn humning this
rro. Christmas scIeon as they have not
bunncd sine the business slump which
followed tn" war.
While returns from otter New Eng
land industries do NOT reflect holiday
conditions equally bright. the Federal
tmploymcnt survey is authority for the
statement "the general feeling is oDtim-
ittic for marked Improvement in all
pncs Of industry after the new year"
The Federal employment survey for
New England said its reports indi-
rntcd that worstCd spindIes had returned
10 n 02.% per cent basis; wOOlen spin
dies were I0.1 per cent operating. and
cotton textiles on nm 80 ucr cent basis.
This summary also mentioned a marked
Improvement in building.
Shoe industries were said 10 be com
nsrstiyciy quiet, due TO the normal
.lump in business Mt this SEASON. Ium-
her and it's auxiliary products, includ-
Ing paper and pulp, were declared to be
showing improvement.