Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23
PETTY THEIVINu.
Breaking and Entering and Arrests.

Breaking and Entering and Arrests.
Will Falkner complained to the Off
GERS few days ago that a bride, win
and other articles had been stolen from
his barn. Sheriff Anderson and deputy
Humphrey at ohce set about to discover
the thieves. They followed two boys
Clint knight and George Knight nearly
to Guthrie Center, captured them and
recovered that property. The oldest one
is now in Jail and the other in charge OF
parties who are responsible for him
These boys were visiting here, their
home being in Madison county.
Several other articles in different parts
of town had been reported missing.
The sheriff, following clue, went to
Des Moines and found "a 100 pound sack
of peanuts aud some other goods that
had been taken from Rock Island
freight car and shipped there. Other
buildings have been entered, among
them being the Musson grain office but
nothing valuable was obtained there.
Suspicion resting on Ralph Robinson
as implicated in this business, he was ar
rested and the premises searched In
consequence he is also il jII North Of
the Heble house few feet is IL cave.
In it WAS small heating stove, This
stove is identified as one taken from
Martin Larsen over year ago, being
taken from the rear of hid harness shop.
The cave was evidently used as a poker
den and resort. 1t had board floor.
On lifting up these boards, under them
and in one corner was found box not
much over foot square which was in
serted into the earth. On lifting it out
hole was found under it running down
about four feet. 1t was large enough to
admit mans body. From its bottom
was a tunnel running about six feet hor-
izontally where it opened into room
several feet square. In these places
were bid considerable plumber and other
evidences Of stolen goods, some OF which
had been taken from the Rock Island
freight cars. Tobacco and harness
goods, the latter billed to Hans Madsen,
KimballtOn, was among the stuff
Illinois coal at Musson's at $3 GO per
ton
School will commence here September
10TH
j. Ii. Moser went to Guthrie Center
on business today.
Charlie Collee is home from stay of
some weeks in Colorado.
A brother of Mi. Botcky, from Des
Moines is here visiting him.
Mike Mushrush is receiving visit
from a brother who lives in California.
Clyde Baker and Henry johnson are
attending the soldiers reunion at Anita.
The Columbian Library will likely be
moved into it's own building sometime
next week.
Miss Grace Dewing, of Manning, Wis
tied over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs w.
II. COwles.
Miss Martha Lucas, of Winterset, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Lovelace
She arrved yesterday.
TheO. +. Meyers is home from stay
Of some time at the Des Mones sanitar-
ium and is considerably improved
The Rock Island road has rate OF
49, a, or one fare for round trip, to Des
Moines next week because of state fair
An Indian and his squaw were in
town Tuesday in all their aboriginal dig
nifty. They belong to the Musquaka
tribe in lama county.
Miss Lundy has resigned her position
as teacher in the first primary room
The board is struggling with the prob.
lem Of filing the vacancy.
Iii Mendenhall and family expect to
attend the state fair next week and en-
joy camping out. Several families from
this county will likely do the same.
The institute upon adjourning last
week passed some resolutions highly
commenting the management and in
structors. 1t is generally regarded that
this was one of the best terms ever held
here.