Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13


Peter Hill, farmer who lived two and
half miles west of Delmar, Clinton
county, died recently from starvation.
Some time ago Mr.. Hill who was quite
old and physically unable to work,
commenced reading the bible a good
deal, and found passage somewhere
in that book which he interpreted to
mean that man should not eat unless
he worked. He then got the idea into
his head that the Lord had commanded
him not to eat, and thereafter refused
all food, and literally starved himself
to death. He was an Industrious Ger
man, an old resident, and the father of
large family.
An important decision has just been
rendered by Superintendent of Public
instruction Sabin at Des Moines.
Samuel Fallon, of Webster county, has
two boys who have been going to
school in Fort Dodge. The county
superintendent decided that as Fallon
lived in the country outside of the in
dependent school district he could not
have the advantages of the schools
without paying for them. Fallon
claimed the boys were residents of
Fort Dodge because they worked for
their board in that city in order to
go to school. Superintendent Sabin
has decided against him, saying that
as the boys were still dependent on
him their residence was with their
father, who had not given up his claim
on them.
Though rain spoiled the fair and the
races at Des Moines on the 9th, the
laying of the corner stone of the
Soldiers and Sailors monument was
proceeded with with but little ircon-
about o'clock. Shortly afterward the
procession was formed and moved to
the site. Arrived here, Governor Jack
son, president of the day, introduced
Rev. B. F. w. Cozier, who offered
prayer. After music by the Iowa State
Band the grand officers of the Masonic
order performed the ceremonies of
laying the corner stone. Senator Har-
Ian, orator of the day, then delivered
his address, being followed by Gen.
Geo. A. Newman, commander of the
G. A. r.. and Hon. Thomas Hedges, of
Burlington.
When seeking a school to train your
children for business, or rather to give
them a foundation on which to build
their business career, the best will not
be any too good. To our patrons we
would unhesitatingly say that we are
familiar wi the methods used in the
Davenport Business College and also
with the records of many of its former
students-who are to be found in our
Legislative halls-in the supreme court
in the lower courts. Thirty-siX of
cashiers of banks in this state of Iowa
are former students of this school-in
fact we find them successful in every vo-
cation in life. This is a record of which
the school may well be proud, and one
which, in choosing a school, should
have its due weight in determining
where you and your friends should
patronize.
J. L. Taylor, living at Ackley, was
found by neighbor suspended to
rafter in his barn. Taylor has had
considerable family trouble, and COM
inc home drunk, it is alleged his wife
took this method to play even with
him. He has been a prominent buyer
and shipper of produce, and is a man
of considera bic means. His wife denies
knowledge of the deed, but public sym
pathy is with Taylor. Should Taylor
fail of recovery it is feared, says a
dispatch, Judge Lynch will act in the
premises. TAYLOR claims his wife tried
to hang him that she might marry a
more congenial companion. He stated
before Mayor Roberts that he had
trouble with his wife at the barn and
she dropped a moose over his head and
strung him up. The man who cut the
rope down says Mrs. Taylor struck him
three times to prevent his rescuing her
husband Taylor carries life insur-
ance policy for So. 900.
During recent storm at Newton the
fine residence of Hon. VIM. McElroy,
in the east part of the city was struck
by LIGHTNING and badly wrecked. The
LIGHTNING appears to have struck the
central chimney and on reaching the
electric wires followed them to differ
ent parts of the building. The floors
and ceilings wherever the wires ex-
tend are torn up and wrecked, doors
torn off their hinges and general de-
Struction wrought. The north front is
shattered and destroyed, some of the
material being found over $50 feet
from the building. The glass in the
tower over the main stairway is most
ly broken. The lightning came to the
ground at the corners of the building.
at one place tearing out the stone
foundation. Of the five persons Sleep
ing in different parts of the building
none were injured by the currents or
flying debris. The hall, parlor and
and Mr.. McElroy's sleeping room are
wreck, without doors or walls to pro-
tect from wind and storm The west