Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

Fayette, at a. M, backed their wagon
up to the sidewalk, smashed window,
and while one man was left on guard
the other two cracked the safe and
looted the place. They secured per-
haps $40, 900 worth of jewelry and $500
in cash and then drove away. They
were seen by several parties, who
dared not interfere.
Farmers are cautioned against buy
ing kerosene oil in Chicago, or any
other place outside the state, and ship
ping it in without inspection. This
has been done in a number of instances
that have come to the knowledge of
the state board of health. The state
oil inspector is after them and the dep
uties have been instructed to watch
for these violators of the law. The
farmers have bought the oil by the
barrel and divided it up in neignbor-
hood. They get it very cheap that
way, avoiding part of the retailers
profit and the inspection fees, but they
usually get very low grade of oil. 1t
is to protect them against themselves
that the inspectors are trying to pre-
vent the farmers from bringing oil in
without inspection. Heavy penalties
are provided by law for the importa-
ton of oil into the state without in
spection.
The following minute and accurate
description of ex-Congressman Walt
Butler, who so mysteriously disap-
peared recently, is given by his wife's
brother, Col. Matt Stedman, of Des
Moines: Age AZ years; dark blue eyes;
hair quite gray on side of head combs
his hair straight back from forehead,
not parted; has small wart on back
of neck, about where collar button
should be; tip or end of nose slightly
bent to one side; left thumb nail has
ridge down to knuckle, caused by cut;
square build; weighs 21O, but looks
about $780,. Heavy mustache, slightly
gray, which is grown down at sides
below his mouth. Wore soft black hat,
gray suit clothes, drab overcoat,
leather shoes, with patent leather tips.
If he had his watch it was gold filed
case, Rockford movement, No. 73,4S7.
j. p. Parrott on face of dial. X. of p.
charm on chain. Small hand for man
of his size. Short neck. Always wears
rundown collar. Carries gold pen
in lower right hand vest pocket. One
false tooth in upper jaw; was on red
rubber plate. Much inclined to talk
and argue political questions, especially
for free silver and free trade.
Otto Oltmans, of Wayne township,
Jones county, was to have welded
Antoine Oelrichs, of the same locality
The license had been procured and
active preparations were under way
for splendid wedding. Oltmans
swore his love was faithful and true,
and Miss Oelrichs lived in that
happy atmosphere best known by
eXpectant brides. But Oltmans is
missing. Whether he dreaded to face
the ordeal of matrimony, or whether
some mysterious circumstance set him
afoat is not known, but true it is that
he vanished like ray of light in the
dark and his Alliance knew not of his
going. Oltmans left two days before
the marriage. He wrote from Cedar
Rapids saying that Miss Oelrichs might
have all the stock and personal effects
he left, of the value of about $500. He
also wrote from the same place to Mrs.
Mayberry, whose farm he had rented,
stating that she might keep the 500
he had paid on the rent, and let the
land to another tenant. He also wrote
Fred Bohlken, of Scotch Grove, that he
had left his horse and buggy at livery
stable, and that he might go and get
it. Since then nothing has been heard
from him, and his action is mex
plainable.
The life of Mr.. Wilcox, wife of the
iailer of Boone county, hangs by
thread. She was kicked and beaten
by the jail birds who escaped from the
county prison in Boone recently. The
evening the prisoners escaped she was
feeding them their supper. One viii
lain broke through the door of his cell
and knocked Mrs. Wilcox down and
then went to another cell, which con-
tanned "Deadshot" Smith, the man
who shot Mccall at Ogden October 10,
during the process of the county fair,
and was behind the bars awaiting
his trial for the deed. The escaped
convict succeeded in breaking down
the cell door. When Mrs. Wilcox
realized the gravity of the situation
and regained her presence of mind she
ran to Smiths cell to intercept the es-
Gaping prisoner. Smith beat her away
and then kicked her several times in
the stomach, and then with his part
ner escaped, and no trace could be
found of either. At the time of receiv-
ing her injuries Mrs. Wilcox was preg-
nant, and little hope is entertained of
her recovery. The county officials
have done all in their power to capture
the fiends, and as soon as Mrs. Wilcox's
critical condition was made known
considerable indignation burst forth
from the citizens of the community,
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