Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-08
IOWA
NEWS

DeSpondent over the death or her
husband, Mrs. ]. B. Ryan of Sioux
City committed suicide by inhaling
illuminating gas from one end of a
tube fastened to a gas Jet. She was
found dead in bed by her 20-year-old
son upon his return from hunting
trip Mr.. Ryan had been In poor
spirits since the death of her husband
a year ago.
Henry Shafer, the Eldora man who
last July became too jubilant and US
ing jack knife, slashed Herman Bal
vanz In the stomach so badly that the
German was Obliged to undergo sur
gical treatment, has been found gull
ty. The penalty Is jail sentence
from six to twelve months. Shafer
takes the matter coolly.
Coroner Treynor held an inquest
at Avoca over the remains of Walter
Craig. found dead in the barn of Mr..
Swift, the verdict being one of sui
eide. Nothing was developed throw
ing light upon the sudden and strange
appearance of Craig in that vicinity
after an absence of five years, the
jury arriving at its verdict entlrey
from the fact that a revolver was
found near the body.
Amos Foote lies between life and
death at his home just west OF Fayette
as a result of falling on a pitch FORK
handle. He was working in the hay
left of his fathers barn and dropped
the fork, the tines Of which stuck IN
the ground. Soon after he slipped
and fell through the opening in the
floor and struck upon the upright
handle of the fork, driving it several
inches into his body. 1t is possible
that the boy may recover. but very
doubtful.
Attacked by an enraged boar and
thrown into a corner of his field with
him, John Focht, a prosperous farm
er living near Randolph, was saved
from a horrible death by the timely
interference Of his dog. Focht was
In the field attending to some work
when he was suddenly charged by
the Infatuated animal. The man was
tossed to the ground and the boar,
just in the act of gouging the pros
rate farmer, was attacked from be-
nind by Fochts collie, which turned
he boar's attention to him, long
enough to permit his masters escape.
While seriously shaken and bruised,
Focht was not badly injured.
The general opinion prevailing in
Tho ,,;o;n;t, - MoouoIato poar rvhich
town crude petroleum was found in
a pond, is that the residents Of the
town have been victimized by per-
sons whose object was to deceive
probable investors. 1t is contenied
that a few barrels of the crude oil
were probably dumped IN the pool to
give rise to the impression that oil
existed there. A small quantity of
the substance would have been suffi-
cient to establish big oil boom. Cecil
ogists whe visited the scene repor>
that no oil bearing stata has been
found in the vicinity and declare that
they believe the find" Is hoax, pure
and simple.
The creamery at Grafton burned a
few nights ago with loss Of $4,000,
nearly covered by insurance. Circum-
stances indicate firebugs. The plant
was owned by o. H. Christians,
banker, and four wealthy merchants.
It is the third creamery In the county
and the fifth In that vicinity burned
this season. The others were at
State Line, Meltonville, Loeterville
and Stanger. The owner Of the Mel
tonville creamery was In bad finan-
cial shape and creditors may force
bankruptcy. The others, except at
Stanger, were in good condition and
rebuilding will take place next sea
son.
Out near Helena, Montana, they
have recently opened two or three cop
per mines that have proved wonder
fully rich. One of them is the Helena,
owned largely by Des Moines people.
They commenced getting ore at a
depth Of ten feet and are now in ore
all the time. Mr.. Adams, banker at
Scranton, Iowa, Is one of the men who
is also interested in the property. The
stock Is being handled by the Pugh
Investment Company, 80 Croker
Bldg, Des Moines, and they are put
ting It on the market at ten (10) cents
per share. They expect It to go to
one dollar per share very soon. Mon
tana copper is making men rich every
year.
One dead and two others in a
critical condition as the result OF eat
ing poisoned oat meal at breakfast is
the startling news which has stirred
Guthrie Center and which may result
In an investigation. Inc poison was
found in the oat meal at the home
Of Joe Speeder, and shortly after par
taking Of the repast all were taken
violently Ill. Despite the efforts OF
the doctor the child died few hours
later. Mr.. Speeder and his hired man
are in a serious condition. How the
poison came in the oat meal is mys-
terry and the matter will be thoroughly
probed. Mr.. Speeder is a wealthy
farmer and 1t is not known whether
he has any enemies bent on destroy.
ing him and his family.
The Iowa Agricultural college at
Ames has adopted the simplified form
If spelling as advocated by President
Roosevelt. The special committee
chosen at called meeting of the
faculty reported favorably for the new
method for college use, choosing the
! list of 400 words recommended nv the