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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Mrs. G., b. Russell went down to
Atlantic Monday to visit for a few
days with friends.
Mrs. T. B. Creveling of Gray was
down Wednesday visiting relatives
and friends and looking after business
School at No. | Hamlin township
will begin next Monday with Grace
Stanley as the dispenser of knowledge
Thos. Musson & Son have decided
to handle farm machinery this season
and will handle line of binders and
mowers.
Will Hampton who has been work.
ing in the livery stable for George
Weigthon departed for Missouri to try
for time what that country is like.
John Black of Griswold, one of the
fast horse breeders of that country
came up Monday and remained until
Tuesday talking business and making
friends.
| hereby announce myself as a cand-
idate for the nomination for the office
of County superintendent of Public
Instruction, subject to the decision Of
the Republican county convention.
c. r. OAKLAND.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Egbers SEWERS.

Egbers SEWERS died Wednesday at
his home up northwest of town and
will be buried Friday in the Maple
Grove cemetery, the funeral services
to be conducted at the home by Rev.
Weyrach of the NJ. E. Audubon Cir
cult and Rev. johnson of Atlantic, in
both English and German.
The deceased was seventy six years
of age the day before he died and was
born in Germany. He came to the
United States in 1857 and in 1867 NOV
ed to Cass county this state, where
they lived until about five years ago
when they moved to this county and
their present home. In his early man.
hood he was married to his wife who
preceded him to the other world, she
passing away in September 1899.
Four boys, Fred, Chris, Henry and
John were born to them and live to
mourn their loss
The deceased was a man of hardy
disposition and of strong personal
character. AS neighbor he was al
ways true and willing to oblige and as
citizen loyal and patriotic to the
country he adopted. He took live
interest in all questions affecting this
country and conducted his own bust
ness with success. The sympathy of
the entire community is with the be-
reaved sons but even that does not go
far in the loss of one who has always
been their counselor and guide.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
j. j. Potter.

J.J. Potter died Wednesday morn
ing after brief siege of pneumonia
and will be buried today at three
O'Clock from the Evangelical church,
the service being conducted by the
pastor Rev. Conner.
The deceased was born in Bateman
county, Missouri, April % 1868. Early
in his life his parents came to this
county and settled on farm west of
| town, where he remained and labored
for them until he attained his major
lty. About ten years ago he married
Miss Stetzel, one of Geo. StetZel's
daughters who used to live as a neigh
Dor to them. Four children. three
girls and boy have come to their
home and now are cut off from his
protecting and guiding care.
Joe as he is we'll known was of a
mechanical turn of mind began early
to go with threshing machine and
during the last three years has often
had calls to go and fix machines that
would not run. He tired of farming
about three years ago and quit it and
went on the road. He has travelled
or less since that time. He moved to
Atlantic when they left the farm and
about year ago moved back here to
the home where he died. He has been
strong and hearty and contracted the
disease while helping to wait on his
father who died last week. He was a
kind and indulgent husband and gave
to his wife every assistance possible
and everything he could to make life
comfortable and happy. AS father
he was indulgent to his children who
all cling to him IN love and child like
sympathy that only kindness and
love begets.
The sympathy of all is with the
wife and children OF the deceased and
too with the brother and his aged
mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Wallace Van Gorder was in town
Tuesday visiting friends.
FOR SALE--My entire livery stock
at bargain. j. I'll. PETERSON.
q. S. McLearan, ID. d. S., office over
Brorson's drug store, Audubon, Iowa.
jim Peterson and wife returned
home Tuesday evening from trip out
to Omaha.
Jim Foster was down from Manning
Sunday visiting with his sister Mrs.
Elmer Ellis.
OF Mease and wife were down from
Gray Tuesday visiting friends and at
tending to business affairs.
You want new wall paper this
spring and you will find no better line
than that at A. III. Roberts. If
Claud Kerkindal is still at his home
as his mother is quite seriously ill and
he will wait for her recovery.
Hi Mendenhall has purchased one
of Seth Hatzels patents and is now
owner aud controller of the whole ap.
peratus.
Chas. McLeran is having good
many changes made in his property
up in the east part of town and is fix
ing to move to it.
Get our prices on doors and windows
and water tanks and all kinds of mill
work before buying.
If JAMES HART.
Mrs. DR.. Childs has been very sick
the past week, but under the doctors
care and the assistance of Miss Mollie
Ionic the trained nurse they hope to
soon have her up again.
DR.. Brooks is expecting one of the
best doctors in Chicago today to help
him in four delicate operations he is
intending to make at his hospital
where the patients are now awaiting
the operations.
Geo. Johnson did land office bust
ness in pianos having put out three
last week. Two of them out by Elkhorn
and one out east of Hamlin. He has
a good line of instruments and is put
ting out great many this spring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Fred Smith who works in at Bror.
sons drug store is still in South Da-
kota where he was called by the seri-
Gus illness of his step father who passed
away last week. His mother is now
seriously sick and he will await her
recovery ere he returns.
James Nelson departs next week for
Canada to become a citizen of that do
minion for time. He was up there
last year and after an extended trip
through the western part of the United
States concluded that Canada offers
the best opportunities of any country
he has yet found.
DR.. j. M. Fulton was up to Gray
Tuesday and started the county
patient Ben Halbur safely on his way
to Shelby county. DIR. Fulton took
this patient when the other doctors
from Manning had given him up but
now has him so he can walk some and
help himself and under proper treat
ment may entirely recover.
The town election passed off very
quietly Monday the administration of
the present council being sufficient for
all parties and only one ticket was in
the field it having the counclmen w.
HI. O'Connel and Gene johnson to
succeed themselves. Only So votes
were polled and the officers in charge
found it a very long and tedious day.
Jens 0. Christensen and his coterie
of friends started last Saturday for
Denmark. Ere now they have caught
the breath of ocean and are riding on
the deep, suffering from it's gentle
grading or enjoying the majesty of it's
scenes. Soon their eyes will feast up
on the land of their ancestors, their
feet tread the soil of race that has
graced more than one palace of blood
that flows through more royal life than
any other country in Europe. But
soon they will be back in the country
of freedom.
A call was ma de by county chair
man ID. G. Mott Of the Republican
Central Committee for the township
committee men to meet last Tuesday
to decide on the call for the county
convention. AT a vote the time was
| fixed for April Goth. Mr.. Mott then re-
signed his position and the vacancy
was filled by electing A. +. Greenwaldt
to the place. The local politicians of
this party are anxious to know their
fate. The woods are full of candidates.
Every body seems to want an office.
| There is more excitement at present
than usual presidential campaign.
D. G. Mott and John Lovelace have
both asked for the office of representa-
tive and there is talk of four others
coming out soon. F. l.. Andersen is
asking for denomination for sheriff
while Tom Davis, Nate Carper and
and several others are on the fence.
c. e. Benniman is asking for third
term for treas, and Fred Vermilya is
also looking after it while there is
strong talk of a dark horse from Extra.
Arthur Farquhar wants the position
of County Superintendent again for
the third time, while X. G. Lancelot,
G. r. OAKLAND and Lewis all want it.
Verify some will be defeated and some
nominated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Obituary.

The little eighteen months old child
OF Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reuss in West Au-
dubon died Monday and was buried
wednesday in the Maple Grove ceme-
tery The ceremony was conducted
from the Presbyterian church.
The little one has never been
strong and recently has had measles
and several complaints ending in
pneumonia She was patient loving
little thing and her parents had grown
TO love her dearly, but now cherish
the memory of her brightness and the
great love she seemed to have for both
of them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
MONEY TO LOAN!
,citA the Germa0s, SucSasQs
hank ut 8 per cent interest,
OPTIONAL payments.
NASH. PHELPS Dc PHELPS
audubon. IO,c0
Mrs. u. D. Phelps went down to At
lantlc Wednesday to visit friends.
FOR SALE-.House in Hamlin.

Mrs. L. d. Phelps went down to At
lantic Wednesday to visit friends.
FOR SALE--House in Hamlin.
FRED HEILErIAN.
liver Hendrickson was quite sick last
week but was improving nicely the
first of this week.
Mrs. Chas. Russell departed last Sat
day for her home at Missouri Valley,
after visit with her relatives here.
Frank Mintie returned home Tues
day from Clarida where he has been
tor some time
Pure Blood Golden Wyandotte
setting eggs for sale. 10 to setting
for ST. Enquire of Geo. E. Brown,
Audubon. 3.26-Sw
Mrs. Adam Carlisle wife of the
sculpture for the Dean & Welch marble
shop was quite seriously sick the first
of the week
Prof. Frank Mantz and wife of Bay
ard are over this week visiting their
parents and friends and ENJOYING the
spring vacation.
Mrs. Arthur Farquhar entertained
her country friends from Melville
township last Thursday with one of
her delightful dinners and together
they talked over the good old times
they have all had in the time past.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Bent Swartz returned home Tuesday
from trip to Kansas but thinks this
country good enough place to live.
If you went to select from line of
wall paper that is up to date and plen-
ty to select from go to A. FL. Roberts.
Mrs Ed Frick arrived Wednesday
morning to help care for her daughter
Mrs DR.. Childs who is very seriously
sick.
Clarence Drake sold his property to
Mr.: Langworthy who will move to it
and will soon be settled down where
they can receive their friends,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02


Miss Susie Musson went back to
school Tuesday after spending a
weeks vacation at home.
Miss Mae Hoover went back to Des
Moines Tuesday to again take up her
studies at Drake University.
w. H. Cowles have moved to their
new home on Church street and are
getting comfortably and pleasantly
located.
Have you cleaned house? If not
you will and you will want to change
your wall paper. Get it at A. 81.
Roberts. If
Miss Nora Hunt is again an at.
tendant at the Cornell college, having
departed for there Tuesday after q
week at home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Clark Wilson of Hamlin was up on
Tuesday to attend to business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Egan have the
care of a sick girl at their place this
week.
Miss Jennie Donaldson got home
from Drake University Tuesday even
ing and will spend her vacation with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. Don
aldson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
AUDUBON NEWS
FARM LOANS,

5 Per Cent. Interest once year,
$4,000 optional payments with
Davenport Savings Bank.
BAGLEY & NELSON
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

10 OUR SUBSCRIBERS:
THE JOURNAL is soon to put
out Directory for Audubon
County to be given to every
subscriber. Our solicitor will
call on you shortly to get
data. Treat him nicely.
Most truly,
Audubon County journal
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
VIEWS OF THE FAR EAST
Are Expressed BY United States
Consul Davidson,

st. Petersburg, Dec. 6.-James w.
Davidson, United States consul at
Tamsui, Formosa, is here on his way
home after four months of extensive
travel in Manchuria. where he visited
cities, and towns remote from the rail-
way.
Mr.. Davidson declined to express an
opinion with regard to the Russo
Japanese dispute. except to repeat the
belief generally entertained in the Far
East that Russia would give Japan
a Tree hand i'll Korea in return for sim
liar privileges in Manchuria.
With regard to the Russian occupa-
uon OF Manchuria Mr. Davidson said:
From personal observation 1 found
every place of Importance on and off
the railroad held by Russian troops,
the number of which in Manchuria
and at Viadivostock is estimated at
200. 00O."
Admiral Alexieff, Russian viceroy in
I the Far East. denied to Mr. Davidson
the reports that he intended to foster
Port Arthur at the expense of Dalny,
saying:
All We want of Port Arthur is a
cheap place for soldiers, and sailors.
have great hopes for Dalny as Il
commercial and shipping center"
Mr.. Davidson is of the belief that
Dalny had a great future, although at
the present time it is a dead city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
OF MINERS
HAD A CONFERENCE WITH COLO
RADIOS GOVERNOR.
MITCHELL NOR PEABODY
WOULD YIELD ONE POINT TO THE
OTHER

President Mitchell of the Mine
the Strike Would COntinue-The
Governor Replied That He Would
Order Out the Troops to Put Down
Violence Upon the Slightest Prov
OcntiOn.
Denver Col, Dec. 6.-President John
Mitchell and Gov. Peabody held con-
ference, lasting three quarters of an
hour to-day. and tonight the settle
ment of the strike is as far distant as
ever.
Mr.. Mitchell informed the Governor
that the strike would continue to the
bitter end and the Governor just as
positively informed the strike leader
that he would tolerate no violence, but
would order out the troops at the
first provocation.
While the conference came to naught
both Gov. Peabody and President
Mitchell expressed themselves as pleas
ed with the interview, each saying
he had secured a better conception of
the position of the other. Mr.. Mitchell
refused to discuss the conference, other
than to say his talk was very pleasant.
After the conference he left for Chi
cago to attend a conference there in
the interest of the Illinois miners. AS
to his return to Colorado he is unde-
c!ded.
Speaking of his talk with Mr.. Mitch
ell, Gov. Peabody said tonight: The
| conference was very pleasant, al
though productive of no result. At
| its conclusion President Mitchell stated
| that so far as he could see there was
no immediate probability of a settle
ment of the strike
The Governor added that when he
asked President Mitchell if he had
any suggestion to make, the latter said
he believed if a committee of the min
ers could meet with the operators and
talk over the situation a settlement
might be effected
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
OPPOSES A CHANGE.
Nichols Wants Mine Workers Con-
stitutfOn to StaPd.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6.-President
Thomas D. Nichols of District No. 1,
United Mine Workers of America, gave
out an authorized interview tonight
in which he declared himself as be-
ing opposed to the amendment of the
organizations constitution, recommend
ed by the mine strike commission in
it's award This matter is to come
up at the national convention in In
dianapolis next month
The commission suggested among
other things that boys be given no
chance to vote for delegates to con-
ventions called to consider strikes,
and that no strike be declared by less
than two-thirds of all the delegates
present.
Mr. Nichols does not believe in
amending the constitution at all. our
constitution" he said, us an elastic
one, and because of this fact it should
not be amended so as to provide for
specific things such as recommended.
If it is so changed, | feel confident that
it would be found extremely difficult
to harmonic trade agreements with
it, That would certainly be detrimen-
tai both to the miners and to the
operators.
Mr. Nichols said that boys that
are present are only allowed half q
vote and that on this basis they con-
stitute only 10 per cent. of the voting
strength of the union. To keep them
in the union it is necessary to give
them some say. Personally he favors
"a two-thirds majority in declaring a
strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
WOUNDED TO DEATH, HE
STAGGERED INTO CHURCH.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec, 6.-In a pistol
duel here tonight between Thomas
Cox and Patrolman Benjamin G.. Dow
ell, both men emptied their revolvers
Dowell, who was taken to a hospital,
was found to have been shot in the
abdomen land it is said he cannot
live. Cox was captured soon after the
ARRAY, but declined to make a state
ment.
The shooting occurred in front of the
Grace Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. DIR. w. A. Ausban had just
announced his text. when the fusilade
began. Almost Immediately after the
door opened and Dowell staggered in,
his smoking revolver in his hand.
Gentlemen" he gasped, I'm shot.
Take my gun, please"
The congregation was thrown into
confusion, but the wounded man was
made as comfortable as possible, and
the interrupted services were not con-
tinued,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
KILLED HIMSELF WHEN
NO PARDON CAME.
Convicted Murderer Preferred Death
20 "a Life Sentence.

Convicted Murderer Preferred Death
20 "a Life Sentence.
Thomaston, Me-, Dec. 6.-After read
ing a letter from his attorney, in
which the recipient was told there
was no hope of a pardon for him,
Charles Morgan Wallace. a life convict
at the state prison, to-day killed him
self by taking morphine.
On Jan. 6. 1885, Wallace, who was
prominent Grand Army man and lived
in Augusta, was convicted of murder in
the second degree in killing Deputy
Sheriff Bowman.
Influential friends have since made
repeated attempts to secure his pardon.
Wallace had been charged with selling
liquor to the inmates of the Old Sol
diers' Home at Togus. Bowman
stopped Wallace's carriage, in which
Wallace and his wife were. Wallace
claimed that the officer insulted Mrs
Wallace and admitted that he had shot
him dead for the insult.
Wallace came to Augusta from Phil
adelphia, where, it is said, relatives
now live. He was possessed of some
means, and during his imprisonment
made several gifts to public institu-
tons
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
SEVENTEEN STARTED
IN THE SIX-DAY RACE

New York, Dec. AT one minute
after u O'Clock this morning seven
teen men, representative of two men
teams, started on a six-day interna-
tional bicycle race in Madison Square
Garden.
Fifteen thousand people saw the ref
cree send the men away on their long
grind. The contestants, under the law,
can each ride but twelve hours daily,
though they may relieve their partners
as often as required. so long as they
do not exceed this limit.
Among the teams starting are Caesar
Simar and Jean Gougollz, Swiss
French team Sigmar Rettick and
Francois Beaugendre, German team;
Nat Butler and George Leander, Chi
caeo- Boston team; E. F. Root and Oil
yer Dorlong, New York team; Woody
Hedspeth and Malvin T. Dove, the col
ored Calumet Club team; Bobby Wal
thour and Benny Munroe, the Dixie
flyers;" Hugh Mclean and Jimmy Mo-
ran. Scotch-Irish team. The first
named in each team started in the
initial period of the race.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
STRUGGLE is OVER IN
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT.

Vienna, Dec. ct is believed that
the struggle against obstruction in the
Hugarian Parliament has at last been
terminated.
Count Tisza, the Premier, announced
yesterday that in consideration of the
remuneration by the independence par
ty of it's policy of obstruction, the plan
to hold two sittings daily would not be
carried into effect. Some other conces-
sions were also made to the opposition.
In some quarters it is feared that
Count Tisza paid too high a price for
his victory. but nevertheless there are
many expressions of satisfaction that
one Of the severest crises in the Par
Lament since 1867 has been brought to
a close.
Hope is expressed that the Ausgleich
question, which has slumbered during
the storms in Parliament, Will now
reach a final settl6 ment
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
SHELL OF S0MALIS
KILLED THE OFFICER.

Alden, Dec. 6-Lieutenant Com
mander Charles Grabau, an Italian Of
ficer commanding an armed dhow, land
ed a party of friendly natives at Da-
rec, Somaliland, Africa, and ordered
the Italian flag hosted on the fort. The
commandment of the fort refused to per-
init the order to be carried out, unless
it had the sanction of the Sultan. Lieu
tenant Commander Grabau gave the
commandant two hours in which to
obey the order, and at the expiration
of that time, the commandant, not
having complied, fired on the fort. The
fort replied with shell, killing Ora
bau.
The dhow then put to sea and was
picked up by the Italian cruiser Cali
lee, which landed the officers body
here.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
FIGHT WITH TYPHOID.
How the Disease Is Ranging But.
Ter, PA.

leEs
Butler Pa, Dec. 6.-No authentic
report of the number of new cases of
typhoid fever that developed in the
city to-day could be obtained. The
chairmen of various committees re-
ported eleven that they had heard of,
but the men had no opportunity to
ascertain the full number of cases.
The total of the day will probably run
from fifteen to twenty. Only one
death occurred. This evening there
are reports in several cases that pa
tents are not expected to live through
the night Drs. Nicely, Harris, Min
ter, McAdoo and Heilmen are now on
the fever list.
This evening a subcommittee report
ed to the Executive Committee
on the fever conditions, relief
work, etc. The resume shows
that the number of fever
cases reported up to Sunday
morning was 1,13S, and the total num-
Der of deaths resulting from typhoid
43; that there We're three cases of
diphtheria and three of scarlet fever
under quarantine in the town, which is
above the usual number in a city of
$4,000 people, that about 200 families
had received aid and that the State
Board of Health and Drs. French and
Houston had said to prepare for
struggle of from six weeks to three
months with the epidemic. A fund
of at least $500 and perhaps twice
that amount, they estimated, would be
necessary, and to raise this amount all
voluntary contributions would be re-
ceived and used in the work.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
INSURANCE FRAUDS.
In New York Cost the Fire Insu~-
ance Companies Millions.

ance Companies Millions.
New York, Dec. Gas result of
Investigations by the fire marshal and
his assistants and members of District
Attorney Jerome's staff, Deputy AS
sistant District Attorney Garvin said
to-day that he expects that during the
week indictments will be found
against several fire adjusters, fire in
surance adjusters, three lawyers, at
least, and some members of the fire
patrol on charges of grand larceny.
Mr.. Garvin is convinced, from con-
LESSONS in his hands, that the fire in
surance companies of this city have
been swindled out of millions of dol
lars through the submission of false
claims for fire losses.
Mr.. Garvin confirmed the affidavit
of Samuel Silverstein, a clothing man
ufacturer of Canal street confessing
to having submitted false claims for a
fire which occurred in his place of
business on Feb. 1, 1908, on which he
claimed loss of $4,000 Silverstein
will enter plea of guilty. He has
made a full confession.
Mr.. Garvin also stated that he has
the confession of Max Kornfield, a
public adjuster, who was convicted a
few weeks ago on the charge of SUBJ
hitting false claims. He will be sem
fenced tomorrow. Mr.. Garvin said
the statements of Kornfield will result
in indictments of several persons.