Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
THIEF is CAUGHT REoHANpED.
Arrested as He is Leaving Bancroft
Store With Plumber.

Bancroft, Aug. 11.-Peter Knock
Ter, a one-legged painter, was caught
coming out of Nemmers Bros. hard
ware store with comfortable bunch
of loot, including two repeating rifles
and several hundred .al trldges, three
dozen pocket knives, two dozen shears,
spoons, knives and forks, etc. the whole
invoicing at $50. 80. A dance was in
progress in a nearby hall, at which he
had been. but later on disappeared,
and Nightwatchman Jensen started
out to look him up. Coming down the
alley back of the Sore ne heard an
unusual noise and sneaked up to in.
vestigate; 1t was Knockler leaving the
back door with his plumber supposing
himself safe from observation, as the
nightwatch is usually at the night
train at that hour. The command to
halt brought show of flight and fight
alternately, but a brace of athletes,
young Brigham and Wood, happened
along at his rear Just then and the
jig was UP.
DR.. Allen Staples of Dubuque in a
suit for divorce against his wife,
charges that she lies In bed until
noon, smoking cigarettes, thereby
setting bad example for the children.
Near Ottumwa, a few days ago,
Chris. Bisgard living three miles east
of Harlan, lost foot by being crushed
by the cars, amputation being neces-
sary. He was returning from Hi.
nois with cattle.
fire destroyed the shaft house and
a portion of the dump trestle at the
mile of the Coaldale Fuel company,
about tour miles west of Des MOines
on TIE line of the Milwaukee railroad,
burned two cars of coal, a large
amount of valuable machinery, and
i"lll result in throwing about 1876
Dnners out of work until the shaft
mouse can be rebuilt The property
loss will approximate close 10 $50.
rtU,
John J. Ludwick, who has been
handling the business Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United
States in Ottumwa since July 2, was
arrested by c. H. Gates deputy
sheriff Of Grand Rapids, Mich, where
Ludwick is wanted on an alleged
charge of obtaining money under false
oretenses. The charge which brought
Ludwick's arrest was made by Mary J.
Mcmillan, of Grand Rapids, who
claims that Ludwick induced her to
purchase $1,000 worth of shares in the
ilobe Food company, limited, which
concern never existed 1t is also said
nat Ludwick is wanted in Grand
Rapids on other charges similar to the
one made by Miss Mcmillan. Ludwick
vas arraigned before Judge Moon on
The charge of being a fugitive from
Justice, and is endeavoring to secure
some one to go his bond for $500
Johnny-'What does it mean to
take thing philosophically?" Moth.
er-"Its the way your paw pays his
card debts, but not me butcher bill"
Elk
Gardener-"This here is a tobacco
plant in full flower" Lady-"How
very interesting! And how long will
it be before the cigars are ripe?"-
New Yorker.
Mrs. Holder-"Why, John. why
aren't You reading your evening pa.
PERI" Mr.. Holder-"On account of my
conscience. found an umbrella to-
day, and I'm afraid I'll see it adevr.
tised. Chicago News.
Ethel-"What makes you look so
pleased" Edith-"Oh! Jack says I'm
the first girl he ever proposed to on
his automobile. Detroit Free Press.
I Cyril-"You may spurn me. cruel
one, but remember. shall not always
be clerk at nine dollars week."
Marie-"That's just the trouble You
may lose your job at any time Chi.
cago Daily News.
Mrs Hay-"Hiram writes from col
lege that he is learnin' French" Mr..
Hay-"By Heck, college education
is some use after all. II he ever gets
a job as waiter he can write the menu
cards. Boston Traveller.