Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

lractloH 81 ROVER company 10 the
Knickerbockes. Trust company Of
New York has been filed in Scotland
county, Missouri, and Van Buren, and
Jefferson cour.ies, Iowa. The deed
represents $1,0CO,000 CHI amount
Is to be used in building the Fair.
field-Memphis, Mo-, interurban.
After a period of forty-five years
continuously in the harness as ru-
raj school teacher, Joseph H. Bell pro-
poses to retire at the expiration OF
his next term. In all, he has taught
1876 terms, all Of them in three coun-
ties-Clayton, Audubon and Fayette.
1t Is record which probably is not
surpassed by any teacher in the state.
Mr.. Bell passed the forty-fifth ami
versary of his teaching career on
March Is last.
After mysterious absence since
Nov. 8, George Dietz, manager Of the
Eagle pattern works. has reappeare-.
He can give no explanation, however,
for his long absence. He says the
first thing he can remember was in
WATERFOWL, ILL.,, hospital in January.
He was then very weak physically as
though he had been through long
illness. Dietz made no effort to hunt
up his old companions until they
looked for him. He has much money
due him and many valuable tools, but
he made no effort to secure either.
While Wilson Prall is touring Eu-
rope with his wife, the attorney for
Mrs. c. E. Burton, of Atlantic has
finished preparations of $4,000 suit
for damages against the wealthy old
gentleman, who is one of the most
prominent stock raisers-if not the
best known cattleman-in the south
western portion of Iowa. Mrs. Bur
ton charges Prall with serious mis-
conduct toward her, and asks repara-
ton in the sum named. On account
or the prominence of the parties, the
case will attract unusual attention in
the vicinity.
Miss Cora c.. Mitchell, pretty ho-
tel waitress, has served an original
notice on Sam Newell, wealthy far
mer who resides near Eddyville. stat
ing that she will file suit previous
to the August term of court asking
for Judgment against him for $4,000
for breach of promise. Miss Nit
chell was formerly employed as watt
ress at the Ballingal hotel, and now
resides north of Ottumwa. Miss Nit
chelPs attorneys claim that in 1900
Newell promised to marry her and
even introduced her to many people
as his wife; also that at different
times since then he has promised to
marry her, until she has reached the
limit of her patience
c. w. Stewart of Give, well
known Polk county stock farmer, was
badly gored by vicious Jersey bull
and though his condition is still
critical, the attending physicians are
hopeful for his recovery. When he
was attacked by the bull, Mr.. Ste
wart was leading the animal to pen
why're it was to be dehorned. He
was walking backward, pulling the
obstreperous beast, when he bumped
into post or fence. Then the in
furiated animal charged upon him,
and before he could escape or defend
himself 1t thrust one of it's horns in
to his body. Others in the barnyard
came to Mr.. Stewards rescue and
saved him from probable death. The
wound was inflicted in the right side
of the abdomen, and the puncture was
several inches deep.
Prospects of strike by the 1000
woodworkers of Dubuque are grow.
ing more serious. A crisis was
reached when after the protracted
secret meeting the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners decided to in
sist on their first demands, to be
made on the several concerns in
volved, chief among them being two
sash and door factories, the largest in
the world. The general organizer adj
dressed the meeting and exhorted his
followers to stand loyal. The men
demanded a nine hour day, pay and
one half for all overtime and a mini
mum wage scale of $3.50 per day.
The employers have already indicated
their willingness to make concessions,
but the men are determined to stand
out for a full schedule. The EN-.
ployers decline to discuss the matter
but it is understood that they will
stand together and shut down their
establishments If necessary.
To be bound so completely by barb.
ed wire as the result of runaway as
to require the services of another aid.
ed by the use of a wire cutter before
being able to secure his release, was
the remarkable experience of Cliff
Laird residing near Sidney. Laird's
escape from death was as wonderful
as was the manner in which he be-
came entangled in the fence wire. He
was breaking colds and was carrying
on his go-cart several parcels, which
frightened the colts in some manner
into running away. The horses bolt.
ed down a hill and through a board
fence as though it was hut paper,
thence through a four strand barb
wire fence. Nothing dismayed the
colts continued their flight, going
through another barb wire fence, this
time one of three strands. BY this
time the colts were completely ex-
hausted and were compelled to stop
Both co.'s were frightfully cut, and
like their driver, Mr.. Laird, were COM
pletely bound and held by the wire
Mr.. Laird was pinioned in between
the holsters and not until the wagon
had been almost destroyed and the
wire clippers brought into play could
he be extricated He was covered
with scratches and wounds but not
dangerously hurt, though his face
may be SCARED for the balance of his
life. One of the horses had to be
killed.
E. c. Phillips, the Chicago sales
man taken to Ottumwa from Fort
Madison on the charge of forgery,
was bound over to the grand jury and
in default of bonds was placed in jail.
Married forty years, the husband
now 70 years old and the wife 70
wears Of ace Mrs RafSu Goodwin of