Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-11-08
IOWA
NEWS

Henry Shafer, the Eldora man who
last July became too jubilant and us
ing a 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 a 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 entirely
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 result of falling on pitch FORK
handle. He was working in the hay
loft 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.
The Iowa Agricultural college at
Ames has adopted the simplified form
of 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 300 words recommended by the
New York board. The committee re-
quested and urged that it was not its
sense that the students or faculty be
compelled to use the simplified spell
ing, but that the individual judgment
should prevail and If they wanted to
use it all well and good.
The creamery at Grafton burned a
few nights ago with loss of $500,
nearly covered by insurance. Circum-
stances indicate f1rebugs. The plant
was owned by o. H. Christians, a
banker, and four wealthy merchants.
1t 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.
The Rock Island is making another
bid for the transcontinental mails. A
ule now makes it possible for the
company to land New York mali in
Denver in forty-four hours. Hereto
fore the Colorado flyer arrived in Den
yer at ESQ p. m, and under the new
schedule the train will arrive at 11:25
a. m. In connection with the Twenti-
eth Century limited, the eighteen
hour train of the Lake Shore, this
will make forty-four hour mail route
between the far east and Denver. In
this connection the Rock Island is
said to be trying to show the govern
ment the folly Of transferring the
mails at Chicago destined for points
in the far west
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 i'll. 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 wealthy
farmer and it is not known whether
he has any enemies bent on destroy
ing him and his family.
1t is possible that within the next
few days the remaining squadron of
the Eleventh cavalry at Fort Des
Moines will be ordered out to aid in
the suppression of the uprisinb of the
Utes in Wyoming. Col. C. H. Murray,
| who is in command of the forces at
| the post during the absence of Col.
onel Thomas in Cuba, has received
orders from headquarters in Omaha
| to hold the troops in readiness Tor I'm.
mediate service. In accordance with
| these orders, Colonel Murray will a,
| once proceed to make all necessary
preparations, so that if the orders to
move are received, they can be obey
ed at a moments notice. This will
mean that rations and tentage will be
prepared, accouterments ana horses
placed in the best of condition and
nothing left neglected to insure the
serviceability of the command "Il
ordered out / will have just 11S mer
at my command available for active
service" Colonel Murray said recent
ly. "Four troops are now at the
! post, and of these not over twenty
five men will be left behind if We
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