Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-22

Porter, Eldou; Watson Molyneaux,
Hawarden, Nebraska -Wm. II. Smith
lndianola; Frank w. Mattoon, Blue
Springs.
The statement that man could
not endure to receive 10 the palm of
his hand quart of waite" falling drop
by drop from height of three feet
was given pr actical test by the en-
ployees OF Bennett 4 Frantz's carriage
works. says the Burlington Hawk.
eye. The foreman OF the trimming
department volunteered to prove that
the thing could be done and succeeded
in his attempt. His hand fixed inn
movable and the water started. The
test occupied two or three hours, bat
the man endured no remarkable dis
comfort"
The state convention of Modern
| Woodmen OF America held its annual
meeting IN Des Moines, Jan. 18th. The
attendance was fair, and the business
OF the convention was satisfactorily
transacted. Delegates and alternates
to the Head Camp were chosen, and
Of the order were discussed A reso-
luton was adopted endorsing the
Royal Neighbors of America, other
wise known as the sister branch OF
the order. The secret work was ex-
empliGed by District Deputy Car
rothers. On motion it was ordered
that power to call future conventions
be left with the chairman and secre-
tary. The Woodmen's Honors were
given in honor, and as u vote OF
thanks to the head consul for his visit
and words OF encouragement.
The annual meeting of the Iowa
National Guard was held in Des
Mones, January 14th. The associa-
ton is composed of the commissioned
officers of the Guard, and about forty
members were present. Several in
teresting papers were read and dis
cussed. The following were elected
officers for the next year: President,
Gen. w. l.. Davis, Cedar Rapids;
Vice-presideuts, Coils. p. w. McManus,
Iowa City, and C. w. Benton, Hamp-
ton; recording secretary, Capt Il. }.
Gains. Greenfeld corresponding Sec
rotary and treasurer, MAJ. John L.
Hume. Des Moines. President Davis
announced his committees as follows:
Col. p. W. McManus Lieut.. Col. A.
w. Swain, Lieut.. Col. Frank Mahin,
Capt. G. ID. Ham, Capt NJ. l.. Byers;
on finance, Maj. II. l.. Wright, Maj.
John X Prime, Capt. G. +. Gartak;
on topics for discussion, G. w. Weeks,
Maj. John L. Hume, Capt. Ed. II.
Smith
An audacious robbery was perpe-
trated at the farm of Ha"ts Hittle, a
couple of miles east of Lovilla. Two
men riding ponies arrived at the gate
late at night, one remained in the
saddle and the other, who had his face
BACKED, went TO the door and knocked.
Hittle inquired who was there, the
stranger replied that it was George
Barker. whereupon Hittle opened the
door, The strange? then thrust piss
tol into his face and demanded his
money, which he gave up at once.
The robber then saw Mr.. Burt lying
10 bed: he covered him and when Burt
attempted to rise in bed was fired upon
but missed Burt then covered him.
self up and told the intruder to come
end get his money, which he did. The
thief secured about $l4 from both and
departed. A few days before MEM
Der of the little family drew some
pension money and this is proably
what attracted the robbers. No clue
to the malefactors is yet obtained, but
they must be local crooks as they
knew that George Barker lived close
by.