Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines. Oct. II. 1908


opinion handed down by Justice Sher-
win. The case came from Buchanan
county and is suit brought by Albert
Sauer against Robert Nehls, executor
Of the estate of Henry Sauer. father of
the plaintiff. In the evidence In the
lower court the facts were brought
out that the father in the year 1900
urged his son, who was living with
him near Independence, to purchase an
adjoining farm, and agreed to let the
yC ung man have $4,000 to apply on
the purchase, with the understanding
that the only requirement would be
that the son pay the father for the
money interest at the rate of 6 per
cent as long as the father lived. Some
time later the farm was purchased by
the son and the father gave him
$500, taking his notes for various
amounts making up the total sum and
lated to be paid In six, seven and
eight years. Then the father died.
The son brought action in lower court
to have the notes, which were secured
by a mortgage ON the farm. set aside.
II was shown at the trial of the case
that the notes were of the usual char
acter and that the mortgage was reg
ular. The lower court held that the
documentary evidence was stronger
than unsupported testimony OF the
plaintiff and the action was dismissed.
The upper court held to the same
opinion.
The Eleventh cavalry has been as
signed to garrison the Des Moines
army post 1t is now in the Philip
pines; and the regiment which Is to
relieve 1t is ordered to sail in Novem-
Der, so that the Des Moines army post
will possibly not receive its first sol
diers before February l. 1904. Col.
Earl d. Thomas will be the post COM
mandant. Colonel Thomas service OF
the government began in April. 1862.
when he enlisted as private In the
Eighth Illinois cavalry. Three years
later he was mustered out as sergeant
major; and in July OF the same year
appointed cadet to West Point, from
which school he graduated L. 1869.
was commissioned second lieutenant
and assigned to the Fifth cavalry. He
was promoted to a first lieutenancy
| In 1872 and to captaincy in 1885. Dur
\ ing the Spanish war he was major In
spector general of volunteers. In Feb
ruary of 1899, Captain Thomas was
made major in the Eighth cavalry.
and two months later transferred
back to the Fifth cavalry. In Febru-
airy. 1901. he was inspector general of
regulars, and in November of the
same year made lieutenant colonel in
the Thirteenth cavalry. in which posi-
ton he remained until appointed t.
the colonelcy of the Eleventh In April.
1908.
The supreme court has Just decided
case involving the killing of an
Algona mule and payment Of damages.
The mule got on the track of the Mil
waukee railroad, having broken
through a bad fence. and the company
denied liability because there was nc
evidence that the mule went through
the bad place. The court decided
that the mule was innocent and 1t was
Pr the company to have maintained o
iood fence.
Rev. l. N McCash. pastor Of the
University Place Church Of Christ.
has been invited to enter new field
OF labor-to become superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league work in the
state of Iowa He has been offered an
annual salary of $4,000. He has taken
ten days in which to think 1t over.
AS an argument. nine trustees Of the
league pledged 81 900 as an indication
to DR.. McCash that his salary will not
be allowed TO beg. OF this Mr.. l.. s.
Coffin Of Fort Dodge pledged $525. Rev.
w. G. Hubbard of Columbus. o.. for
meriy superintendent Of the Anti-Sa-
loon league work In the state Of Mich
igan, has been elected field secretary
of the Iowa work. II is possible that IL
DIR. McCash decided not to accept the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the league-he
now makes approximately $4,000 a
year-Dr. Hubbard win be advanced
to the position. r. G. Malone Of Des
Moines, who came here from Dakota
and formerly was interested In the
Anti-Saloon league work In some OF
the eastern states. was made assistant
state superintendent by the trustees of
the league: there is also a possibility
that he may be elevated to the posi-.
ton offered DR.. McCash If the latter
decides to decline. Mr.: Malone Is now
assistant superintendent. Rev. III. III.
lAbrams, who has been superintend-
ent of the league work in Iowa, and
whose efforts have been given to en-
forcement and legislation exclusively.
has been continued on the basis Of the
contract he already has to take
charge of the legislative work, and
which contract does not expire until
after the meeting of the next legisla-
ture. Hon. l.. S. Coffin of Fort Dodge
was made president; Rev. g. N. Eel
lows of Iowa City first vicc-president:
F. s. Dunshee of Des Moines secre-
tary, and J. H. Campbell of Des
Moines treasurer of the re-organixed
league. The whole management of the
league work from this time forward
Is in the hands of board of trustees.
The convention made the number If
teen but the trustees were given
power to increase their own number
by two-thirds vote.
Bob Busby, the 12-year-old SON OF
Charles Busby OF Ames, was accident.
ally shot in the arm by a 22-calibre
rife in the hands of his chum, John
Kelso, while driving some cows to pas
ture. II was another case Of didn't
know Il was loaded"
Madge-"Miss Autumn's name was
printed in the paper, but her age
wasn't mentioned" Marjorie-"Of
course not. That girls age is unfit
for publication"
Mrs. Jaggsby- (tearfully)-"You
have b-broken the promise YOU
m.made mel" Jaggsby-"Nev'r (hic)
mind, m'dear; I'll (hic) make you
'nuzzer one"
visitor-"You haven't got half as