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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
How Petitions are Obtained.

Des Moines Ne,ps: Senator Young
this morning received the following let,
ter from wide awake and intelligent
young business man of Brayton, Iowa:
BRAYToN, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1888.
SENATOR L. YOUNa: An hour ago a
special engine and car dashed through
this place al open country speed. l
have just learned that II contained the
road master and other moguls of the
G. r. |. & p. R'y, and that they have
left imperative orders to all employees
Of said road to meet them on their re-
turn this afternoon for the purpose of
signing certain remonstrancc against
the reduction of railroad fare, etc,
which your bill calls for. That they
will endeayor to have others, especially
at county seats Join them, have no
doubt. The employees will obey Of
course. There is no other course open
t. them unless they wish to be dis
charged. Tomorrow you expect to be
flooded with this sort OF cut and dried
trash. Woe to the representative OF the
public, who fails in this vital matter,
his name will be an anathema among
the people hereafter. Stand fast, the
electors without regard to party de-
mand this measure. The prosperity Of
a multitude of energetic communities
has been throttled and strangled by
railway moguls too long for the patience
OF the people. If you desire an express
sion of the people on this object, petit
tons will Oyerwheim you from all
quarters. l shall send you one at once
if desirable.
The above letter was from the lines
of the Rock Island. Senator Price re-
eeiyed a letter this morning from
Bridgewater on the c. B, s. Q. 1t says
''the % r. r. Co. here is making Ges,
perate effort to defeat the two cent fare
bill. Yesterday Feb. p a special train
was run over this branch asking that
the people sigp remonstrance against
the bill, accompanied with threat that
ii the bill passed they would de
prive us of passenger train altogether,
Only one man signed the petition. ]
could get you 500 names in "a hours if
had the time urging the passage of
the same. Again, let me say that the
people arc anxiously watching how
you VOTE Senator Price is well ac-
quainted with the gentleman who
wrote the letter, but does not desire the
name published,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

EXPRESSION OF public opinion by
petition has been SO long recognized
that 1t amoun:s 10 authority. The
Iowa legislative ear drum Is now
caused to vibrate by the voice Of the
people as it expresses opinion on the
all absorbing railroad question. Each
mail brings additional petitions, vast
preponderancc OF which arc against the
reduction of fares. Railroad employees
are alive to theiri interests, and are send
ing in their objections by the score. The
organizations of conductors, engineers,
iiremeu. brakemep, switchmen, etc, are
acting in concert. They comprise a
grand total OF 5000. Their petitions
state that 4 reduction in fares will force
a reduction in their wages and thus
int'ict great wrong. AS citizens they
have undisputed right 10 present tl.air
case, and that right is in no way
abridged 10y the fact that they are in
the employ of the corporations intend
ed to be regulated. We do not believe
1t TO be IN the power Of the companies
tocOmpcl their employees 10 remonstrato.
An overt attempt in an unjust cause
would result Ia general uprising, and
exposure of the scheme, resulting IN q
greater and moro damaging PREJUDICE
against the companies than ever exist
ed in the minds of the most inconsider-
ate. Their petitions should receive the
same consideration as that of any other
body Of men, and if by activity and
vigilance they carry the day theirs are
the honors. The employees receive none
too much wages for the labor perform
ed. Their duties are eXacting and
faithful performance requires good
ability and physical endu.apae; immi'
nent danger is their constant compan-
ion; personal expenses are greater than
those of persons in other avocations; so
that it cannot be shown that they are
more than compensated. The people of
the state would not commend D Law that
would force q reduction of tine wages of
faithful railroad insf,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

THE United States has prospered I'M
der protection in degree beyond that
known hy any foreign nation. 1t Ia n
prosperity common to all classes espe,
cialiy favoring none. Industries have
been established under the tariff and
maintained while that tariff is perpet-
uated. Should protection be no longer
youchSafed by the government these
Industries would be subjected to open
competition with foreign manufactures
On equal conditions, and to meet them
successfully, labor must be reduced 10
the same condition of seryility and
poverty. The dignity of labor in Amer
lea w0nld be sacrificed to no purpose
other than the upbuilding of foreign
nation. The condition Of labor today
is such as to attract working men from
any government on the globe to our
shores. Since 1920 fourteen million
people have come to join in the pros
perity Of The United States, and with
few exceptions have become permanent
and honored citizens, testifying the su-
periority of the government and exist
ing social conditions. AS the prosperity
IL common to all classes, so the baneful
results of abolishing the tariff would be
Immediately apparent in every avenue
of business agricultural, industrial or
commercial, all so closely allied as to
make each in great measure depend =
ent upon the other.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

inadequate and unsafe. An opinion
has obtained that rates were exorbitant
that they were paying dividend on
liquid stock, and from this has sprung
the agitation for investigation. The
governor has given the legislature some
strong points to guide their delibera-
tons. If that body shall thoroughly
investigate the subject land find the
facts as alleged in the peoples plant,
legislation will be expected, but If it Is
shown that the companies are receiving
but just compensation for the excellent
service rendered then they will applaud
the investigation and endorse the
maintenance of existing rates. A mu-
tual interest is at stake.
The republican party in its platform
declared in favor of investigation, and
reduction if iudicious. 1t would not
venture to make the enactment with
out ascertaining whether or not the al
legations were sustained by fact. No
party in Iowa would serve the peoples
interests by antagonizing the COM
panies that have done so much to make
Iowa what is it today, and upon which
SO much yet depends as to her future
welfare.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

THE argument used by those opposed
to the reduction of passenger rates that
in case of the reduction the roads will
withdraw portion Of their trains and
render inadequate service is not credi-
BILE. Railroad corporations are the
most enterprising and venturesome of
any similar organizations; to their spin
1t of speculation and push the country
Is dependent for its rapid development,
and in many cases for service superior
to the ability of country tributary to
support. If the legislature shall find
the conditions existing that make such
reduction desirable and just and enact
such laws, the managers will not weak
en- or impair service, but will as ever be
found alive TO their interest TO accom-
modate patrons, and to that end VIII
furnish as good or better trains 10 car
~ the increased traffic that win he ere
ated. 1t isa fact that no traveller or
reasonable person in Iowa wishes to do
injustice to the roads by reducing the
rates below a paying basis whereby the
might be forced TO the ne,
,essity of allowing the TRACK, rolling stock
v equipments TO deteriorate or become
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

THE entire country complains of the
inefficient and careless mail service
rendered by the democratic party. Chi.
cago wholesale firms, irrespective of
party, say that more mail has been lost
and miscarried during the past two
years than in all the former years they
have been engaged in business. 1t has
resulted in interrupting business, de-
lays and often in causing The rupture
Of business relations of long standing
between wholesalers and ttteip custom
ers. The appointment division hoo TO-
tally ignored the claims Of merit. but
has considered party serviiity the only
requirement 1t is a disgusting prosti-
fiOn of the postal department.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
The Harsh School Book Bill.

Below is given the school bill, s. F.,
No. 81, introduced by Senator Harsh, of
Creston.
BE it enacted by the General assembly
Of the Stdte Of IOra,
SECTION |. That the directors of any
independent school district, or district
township, in this state, shall, upon the
written request of ten citizens of said
district, filed with the secretary, at least
ten days before the annual school cleo
ton, submit to the legal voters of said
district, for their decision at such cleo
ton, the question OF furnishing books,
states, pencils, paper and other desirable
and necessary material, free of cost to
the school children of said district, when
in attendance upon the schools therein,
said material to be paid for out of the
contingent fund belonging to said dis
trict. At such election those voting in
favor of the proposition shall have
plainly written on their ballots, the
words: "For free textbooks" and those
opposed to said proposition shall have
plainly written or printed Oh their bal,
lots the words: Against free text
books" provided that such question
shall not be submitted to the voters of
any given school district more than
once during each period of three years.
SECTION =. If a majority of the
votes cast at such election shall be in
favor of free textbooks the hoard of
Directors shall purchase, after consul
tation with the County Superintendent
and Superintendent of Schools, if in
village, town or city, the necessary
books and other desirable and neces-
sary material for the use of the schools
In said district, iiut nothing herein
shall be so construed as to make the ad,
vice or recommendation of said Super
intendent, as to said purchase Of books
or other material, binding on said
Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. That said hoard shall
provide a safe and suitable place IN
which said books and material may be
kept and make such rules and regila-
tions concerning the same as it may
deem just and reasonable. No rule and
regulation, however, made by said board
shall operate in such way as to pre-
vent any child entitled 10 attend school
in said district, from having the neoes-
sary books and material free of cost;
providing only that said child returns
to said board, or such persons as said
board may empower to receive the same,
in as good condition as when received,
ordinary wear and tear only excepted.
SECTION 4. All laws or parts of laws
inconsistent or in conflict herewith are
hereby repeated,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
II OF the postal department.

WE publish Senator IIaysh's school
book bill this week, as it is generally
accepted us the best solution Of the
Texed problem. The option Of whole
sale purchase is left with the district.
aud ObviateS the necessity of establish.
ing additional boards; the plan of state
publication is also ignored. The latter
alternative would of necessity prove Of
great expense to the state at large, and
at this time when the state is in debt.
should be avoided. The Harsh bill
gives meaas Of relief where it is needed
and is doubtless the best expedient for
the present. In future years when the
state is i'll better circumstances, the
plan OF state publication may be adyaut-
considered.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

A FIRM of wealthy manufacturers in
this state who have been denominated
monoplists by the free-trade Tribune,
and who believe In free trade themselves,
make this admission: "The tariff pro-
fits our laborers by enabling us to pay
them good wages. 1t does not benefit
US in the least, except as it ENABLES us
to pay satisfactory wages and gives us
contented workmen." Here is a free
trader who, while holding to his theory
that free trade is the best thing for
America, is frank enough to admit
that, so far as his own business is con-
cerned, change will effect him only
in making it necessary to cut down
wages and probably SOW discomfort
among his workmen. He admits that
the tariff is in the interest of the labor
ing men, and he is free trader because
the present law does not protect him to
the same extent it does the man he
employees. II all free traders were as
honest we might very soon have clear
understanding regarding this question.
1t means that protection is in favor of
American working men, and free trade
puts them on the level with European
laborclS. Inter ocean.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
A COLLISION.
The Audubon Branch Train Dashes Into
the Construction Train, Injuring En-
gineer Gray and Smashing up Sew
eral Cars, but no Lives Lost.
IhUhiic Tclcgrnph.

AH1nic Telegraph.
This morning as the Audubon branch
train was coming in, being about ten
minutes ahead of time, it struck the
construction train just out side the city
limits. The construction train had lust
started for the city but was run down
by the branch train and the caboose
and several nat cars were wrecked. The
engine struck the cabOose Just this side
of the bridge over the Botna, carried it
about seventy-live feet, and threw it off
the track on the north side. 1t turned
over in the air and lit on the ground
right side up minus the trucks. On the
Audubon train the engine was badly
damaged and Is being knocked to
pieces to clear the track. There were
three cars Of cattle on the Audubon
train but none of them were hurt.
Just west of the bridge the Audubon
track makes a sharp curve. The brush
at the side of the track shuts off the
view so that engineer Gray, of the Audit
bon train. could not see the construction
train until almost upon it. lilo Jumped
from his side of the engine out on the
bridge. lie was badly bruised and cut
about the head and face, but it is hoped
not seriously injured. The fireman re-
manned in the cab and with the excep-
ton of pretty severe shaking up was
unhurt. Fortunately nobody was In
the caboose OF the construction train
and nobody on that train was hurt.
1t was about $50 feet from the place
where the engine struck the caboOse of
the construction train to the place
where it stopped. When the engine
first struck the cabOOSe the COW catcher
Went through the trGstle and lays on the
ground below. \ little farther on lays
the smoke stack; and still farther on
lies about half of fiat car. Rods.
trucks and pieces of the engine are
scattered along the track, but all on the
nGrth side al the tgbsti6 work. II Is said
the fault rests with construction train
men, as they had no right to be OH the
Audubon track; but the Audubon train
was running much faster than usual and
did not whistle when it came around the
curve.
Mr. John Dorgan, the fireman, was
Brought to his home in this city the
same evening. lie is quite badly bruised,
but has no serious injury, so that he will
doubtless be able 70 attend to his duties
again III rev Gays. Engineer Gray
was not brought home until Wednesday
evening. lie is very badly bruised and
unable to move himself. His nose is
broken, but otherwise sustained no in
jury beyond the hruising, the real effects
Of WHICH may not be determined at this
time. 1t Is gratifying to know that the
men of the Audubon train are in no
wise to blame for the accident. They
are all cautious men, watchful of their
duties. We ate intarRed that tho
track from Lorah to Atlantic was sup,
posed to be clear after the branch train
left the former station. We hope the
gentlemen may speedily recover from
their injuries,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

PRINCE BIsMARK spoke before the
German reichstag Monday, and gave
his assurance of peace between the ma
tions. His utterances of confidence in
the friendly expressions of contemporary
governments will have salutary effect
and extend thefeeling of good will While
foreign war would create an increased
market for American products all will
hope that it may be averted.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

SENATOR LAFE You've, Of our neigh
boring Cass-Shelby district, accepted
the professions of the people in good
faith, and from the day the legislature
convened has labored industriously in
behalf of his 2-cent fare bill. Colleagues
pledged to the same measure have given
him faint hearted support and well
nigh deserted him when the opposing
forces have come in by petitions and in
person. The burden of the measure
has rested largely upon his shoulders,
but he has been equal to the emergency,
and met the opposition with his best
efforts. Every session of the senate
railway committee he has attended,
listened to the arguments of the rail-
road delegations, and propounded sharp
questions for the gentlemen to answer.
Mr.. Young has met with discouraging
circumstances in the contest; has suf-
fered desertion by his stoutest co-work-
ers in the movement, but himself con-
tinues as steadfast and enthusiastic as
on the day the senate convened. The
friction has developed foung's best
ability on the floor and in the commit
tee rooms, and good many will have
cause to remember his singing words of
sarcasm. lie is the ingalls, of the Iowa
senate. However legislation may ter
inmate Mr.. Young's honest and faith
full course cannot be gainsaied, and he
will return to his constituents with a
clear record of pledges fulfilled.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

As LONG as men live, love, and die,
this hope (of Immortality will blossom
in the human heart. All that ! have
said upon this subject has been to ex-
press my hope and confess my lack of
knowledge Neither by word nor look
have expressed any other feeling than
sympathy with those who hope to live
again-for those who bend over the
dead and dream of life to come.-Inger-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

TIE profound and austere Iowa state
senate will have its joke occasionally.
When discussing Senator Caldwell's bill,
Tuesday. requiring that all public
buildings be provided with doors that
swing outward. Senator Clark offered
to amend the bill by providing that
should any one leave one of the doors
open he should be Immediately exc
cuted or sent to the Iowa legislature
and placed on the Conmittc on Rail
roads"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

Miss ETA SHATTUCK, the brave
school teacher of Holt county. Nebr.,
who in the late blizzard gave such heroic
care TO her pupils ut such expense to
herself, died at her home in Seward,
Nebr., Monday. a great many sub
scription lists have been started in her
behalf and large sums subscribed, but
she is beyond the need Of aid. Doubt.
Jess the amounts already secured will
be devoted to the purchase of a monu-
ment to her honor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

CONSISTENCY is q jewel whose alb
sence in Iowa is conspicuous. y dis
patch from Des Moines says: Said one
senator today, Thave received a petition
against the cent fare bill, and on it
are the names of six men who last fall
almost insisted that pledge myself for
this very measure.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
A GifS for All.

In order to give all chance to test H. and thus be
convinced Of its wonderful curative powers, DR..
Kings New Discovery for eonsnnipliod coughs and
colds, will be, for limited time, given away THIS
offer 10 not only liberal but shows unbounded faith
tnthe merits Of this great remedy. All who suffer
from ooughs colds consumption, asthma, bronchitis,
or any affection ofthroat chest, lung~ are espsca
~ requested to call at A. ii. Roberts & Co.'S drug
store, and get trial bottle free large bottle. ~.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Real Estate Transfers.
l. J Montgomery to 0 + Walker
lot 7 in north half of block G

Il montgomery 10 " r. walker
lot in north half of block G
Extra, ,,,,.,.,i,..,,,,,,,,,,s 500 90
David Joyce to George Gray lots
and block II Gray go. 500 90
Joseph 5 Johnson to o e Miller
SD Sc q Sharon township. j.. ll2O 90
G II & p II II to l. T. Born Sc
Sc 3 Greeley township. ..... 800 90
Louis + Born to John Reusch-
ling Sc sc 3 Audubon township GOc 90
q Il 4 + II II tn George 4
Hansen NV ne q and sw sc
% Sharon township. ....... 720 90
II 4 y p X to S c johnson
ne ne 30 Sharon township. -. 400 90
II & Il II II to S G johnson
NV so 25 Sharon township. 400 90
& II & Z r RIO VIM o Ander-
son SD sw 8 Melville township 500 %
Il 81 Dodge to John Merits ne
SO % and NV sw % Extra town
ship. Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
George Humphrey Daniel Cor.
bin nj Sc IL Cameron town.
ship. 2I0O 90
John A Nash and b ) Phelps to
a J Bailey lot block 10 Au-
dubon. ,,.,,i. $50 90
Mills Anderson to John kluever ="
nj sw ~ Oak6eld township. goo 90
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Good Results in Every Case.

d. a. Bra lf'rd, wholesale paper dealer Of Chatta.
noosa. Tern., writes thai he seriously afflicted
with severe I'D that tiled his lungs hal tried
many fems les without benefit Being induced to
try DIR. ki"<'s New Discovery for Consumption, did
so and was entir ly cured 10y of a few hottles.
since which tin he has used IL IN his family for all
Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the cx.
periencr oi thon ands whose lives have been saved
10y this Nond riul Dis ovsry. Trial tOttles free at
H. R1oertfS COS. drug stOrs.4
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
The IIu,chins Family.

The above concert company gave an
entertainment at the Opera House last
night to very good house. The cornet
solo, by Ludwig Hanson, was very good.
The two little boys, Wilbur and Sparry
Hutchins, played duet, which cousid-
ering that the boys were but six and
eight years of age, was very well exc
cuted. The euphonion solo by Miss
Hutchins was loudly applauded. In
fact, judging by the applause, the au-
dience was highly pleased with the en-
tertainment all through.---Atlantic Dat
iy Telegraph.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
IT Is feared that the peach crop of
Dakota was blighted by the blizzard.

THAT was great joke the people per-
petrated OH legislative candidates, when
they were pledged to railway legislation
before being given nomination.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Petit Jurors.
For Sale or Trade.

Good house with 2 1-2 acres of land,
in Bradleyville; will sell cheap for cash
or take good team in trade.
Get J. II. WILL.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

STEADY AND SEVERE Loss Mr..
Adam Killinger moved from Jackson
to Audubon county some four years
ago, and brought with him five of the
best mares that were ever known in
this county, the admiration of all who
took an interest in good stock. He has
had the misfortune to lose steadily, the
first having died within the first year
after his location, and the fifth and last
died one day last week. All have died
from natural causes, attributable to no
local influence. The community at
large will sympathize with Mr.. Killinger
in his reverses, not only on account of
his individual loss, but for that il is loss
to the general stock interests of the
county. ...