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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

According to custom and by request
fifteen members of the w omans' Relief
Corps met on Saturday, October 26,
1907, with their honored and beloved
member, Mrs, Rowena Cole, TO help
celebrate her Ninety-Fitth Birthday
She has held the Office OF Junior Vice
President for twenty-five years, com
ing faithfully to the meetings until pre-
vented by failing strength. Born on
October &c, 1872 yIher eyes have seen
her country aevefop from weak strug-
CLING republic trying to maintain,
through great difficulties, place
among the nations of the earth, TO a
tirst-class power TO whom all nations
look for guidance ia all that pertains
TO the advancement of mankind Her
ears have heard the march OF civiliza-
tlon from a narrow strip along the
east coast till even tho Great Ameri-
can Desert has blossomed like a rose
Her heart and mind have kept step
with all the forces OF good which have
made her country re-eminent among
nations, She has stood for the church,
the school, for temperance; walking
her even upright way little thinking
that to herself and such as she her
country owes its greatness. Always
working with and for others she may
truly be said TO be of the salt of the
earth. Her children. her neighboPs,
the community can all say That they
are better for Grandmal shaving lived.
Her influence for nsod was neySf' bet
ter than nSw~when her feet arc slip
ping DER the brink into the valley
of the shadow. She -is~a grand exam
nile of the mower Df Christ .IpGug M
keep us in all the vicistudes OF life,
and after ninety T7e years says
"Surely goodness and mercy have
followed me all the days Of my life.
And now is the evening OF her life all
is peace. This CorNs prays: God
bless our GiSndma cde
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Ira King has been threshing his
fax and is rejoicing over his fine yield
nineteen bushels to the acre or 1850
bushels from sixty acres. John Ward
and Eilert Marker each had a yield of
sixteen bushels, Glen Shaw's flax
yielded fourteen bushels, Theodore
Deans eighteen, and John Gerlt's l9
per acre. jim Rumble expects to
thresh his fax Wednesday. These
boys are all Jerauld county farmers,
and have been Leach'ed out of their
hard earned dollars by buying land
at from $40. 90 to $22 80 per acre. Flax
is worth $l.20 cents a bushel. For
bargains in farm lands see LEACH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
Seven Sons Born on Saturday.

On Saturday morning October 20,
Mrs. Joe Roth presented her husband,
the barber, with arobust twelve pound
baby boy Now this occurrence was
not unusual in the Roth family be-
cause similar event has happened
there six times before. But in one par.
ticular it probably breaks the record
in the whole country Mr.. and Mrs.
Roth now have-a family Of just seven
boys and all of them we're born on
Saturday. Ii anybody else has a
family of just seven boys or just sew
en- girls or just seven boys and girls
all born on the same day of the week
we should like to hear from them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

The press in neighboring towns
where Hale's Rip Van Wrinkle Com
pany has played speak very highly of
their performance. They have with
them high class company of actors,
carry special scenery, have a lot of
specialties and are presenting the dra-
maRip Van Wrinkle as written and
used by Joseph Jefferson in all of the
large eastern cities. They will be with
us on Friday night, November /, 1907,
at M. w. A. Opera House, in Audubon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

We walked downtown Monday morn
ing with u young fellow who was leav-
ingto begin fall job picking corn.
He said he would get -four cents a
bushel and expects TO husk hundred
bushels day. The employer had a
dump SO he would not lose time scoop
ing. That is four dollars n day, the
wages Of an expert mechanic. When
the editor was as the husking business
ia the seventies the price was cents a
bushel and fifty bushels we're an aver.
age days work and scoop your own
corn. Harlan Tribune.
When we husked corn the husker got
about four bushels Of nubbins day
for his work which was about one fifth
OF all he could husk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
Hard rlmee In Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; although
citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg,
has not yet forgotten hard time he
encountered. He says: 81 was worn
out and discouraged by coughing
night and day, and could find no re-
lief till | tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t took less that one bottle
to completely cure me. The safest
and most reliable cough and cold cure
and lung and throat healer ever dis.
covered. Guaranteed by A. Fl. Rob-
erts drug store; SOC and $1.00; trial
bottle free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

j. G. Burkey arrived home Monday
from Lead, South Dakota, where he
had been since the death of Luther Nc
Mutt assisting his daughter, Mrs. Nc
Mutt, in settling up the affairs of her
husband. She went out to Wyoming
last week and proved up on their claim
on which the timber is estimated to be
worth four to five thousand dollars
from the stump. Mrs. McNutt had
intended to return with her father but
one of the little girls was taken with
the measles which has delayed her
coming a week or two. She will come
here to make her home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Ray Franklin threshed his crop last
week and is now bloated bond hold
err. From hundred acres in Section
seven in this township Mr.. Franklin
paid as rent nearly four hundred and
fifty dollars, or about $4 so per
acre, this representing one fourth of
the crop. Thiscrop consisted ofwheat
oats and flax, This is almost up to
Illinois rental and the land could be
bought for less than one fourth what
the best land there brings. From a
mere speculative value our land is be-
ginning to look attractive as an in
come producer. This is what you can
do in Jerauld county, South Dakota,
and this is a poor year forsmall grain
too. II you want to buy farm see
LEACH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

To meet the constantly increasing
demand of their customers Messrs.
John Weighton and j. B. Ashby, i'm
ported six head of the finest Poland
China hogs, fortheir Claremont Stock
Farm, last Saturday that ever came to
this county. We've often heard of
hogs Purity as a pictur" but that
was the irst time we ever saw 'em. The
three largest came from the famous
herd of F. d. Paul, at Haverhill, Iowa,
and the other three from, Clearfield,
Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Thomas a. Edison has about com.
pleted the plans and cast iron moulds
for three-story house which he In.
tends TO build next summer near
city for 81, 10000, The structure will
be OF concrete, can be put up at low
cost and will need no repairs nor In
surance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

An item from Irwin says that II. WIFI
huffman has just finished digging
1900 bushels OF potatoes off OF eivht
acres. Not big yield, but mighty
good money, He sold them at Atty
cents, realizing 800 per acre for his
crop. What's the matter with Iowa?
She's all right Who's oil right?
IOWA!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
Out of Sight.

"Out of sight, out of mind, is an
old saying which applies with special
force to sore, burn or wound that
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under its healing
influence; guaranteed by A FL Roberts
druggist; 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mr.. o. Kennels was at the Rock
Island depot, on Monday evening, to
meet Mr.. Ira Baker, of West Liberty,
his relative, who had come out to pay
him short visit. Although both are
quite aged gentlemen they can say in
the language of Rip Van Wrinkle:
8 AS this is the first time that we
meeted il don't count. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

A large number of our Audubon
county farmers will leave in the spring
for Jerauld, Buffalo and Aurora coun-
ties, South Dakota where we are sell
ing the best land in the state for the
least money. How many are going to
North Dakota or Texas or even to
Northern South Dakota for bargains
in land. See LEACH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

For The Best make of Sewing Ma
chimes see Ruhs and Butterton as they
handle first-class goods only, such as
the Singer, Wheeler and Wilson, the
Domestic and Standard. They don't
have them shipped by mistake
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mrs. Lahman, Of Missouri Valley.
is in town as the guest Of Mrs Charles
Van Gorder. She Is daughter OF
Judge Harris, former resident OF
Extra, and came down there TO attend
the funeral other brother-in law, John
Crane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
How is This2

Opportunity is knocking at your
front door. Will you answer? / am
selling Texas Black land farms for
5000. Pay $1,000 cash and $40. 90 per
month without interest. Finest climate,
plenty of water, good markets, etc. No
place in this country where the farmers
get more to the acre. Write or call
for descriptive circular of land.
GEO. E. KELLOGG,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Have you seen the new Schaerer Eye
Glass? Its nobby and comfortable,
doesn't cost much, it will improve
your looks over the old kind Call
and see them at the Park Hotel, Novem-
Der five, Tuesday. This is the last
time you will haveto buy them at half
the original price.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Ezma Hays, one Of the operators at
the Audubon telephone central Office,
went to Atlantic, Monday evening,
where she met Hazel Netf and they
joined theatre party which attended
Under the Northern Star"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
4:c.

]. E. Bradford, civil engineer from
Muscatine, returned home Wednesday
He had been here visiting the Sum-
ners and Kibbies, he being a nephew
of Mrs. Sumner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

George w. Preston and wife left on
Tuesday for visit with friends down
at Villisca. Before leaving Mr.. Pres
ton had just about completed the re-
arrangement and decoration Of his gro
Gerry store which makes it one OF the
neatest in the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mr.. George A. Foley attended the
Poland-China hog sale, conducted by
N. G. Jensen down at Oakfi9ld Center
last OF the week, and purchased an
animal that was pretty nearly as big
as COW.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

We make a speciality of writ
ing INSURANCE and represent
tie following COMPANIES:
Continental,
Concordia
Connecticut
Germania
Home OF New York
Liverpool & London & Globe
Northwestern National
State of Des Moines
Come in and buy your insur.
ance, as you buy merchandise.
1t costs less, and you get a
better policy, as we write them
ourselves and pay all losses.
One years time without in.
terest on farm risks. Call and
see us.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Thirteen years without failure or
poor crop of corn, and we have got
the goods again this year is enough
to convince anyone that Jerauld coun-
ty, South Dakota, is strictly in the
corn belt. Mr.. renter it will pay you
TO investigate this proposition. Spec
ial excursions every week see LEACH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

We understand thatsome boys have
been rehearsing for Halloween by
hanging one of their number to the
cross arm of lamp post. But he
didn't get used TO it and to- save him
self kicked loose and fell to the ground
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

For a good Reliable Wagon see the
Peter Schuttler, at Ruhs and Butter
tons. Sixty-three years on the mar
ket; that tells the story. 435
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

These nice, warm days will turn
into cold weather and then you will
wonder where to getthe best Hard and
Soft Coal Stoves. See the line of
Bucks and Art Garlands, at Ruhs
and Butterton's. 432
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Nels Petersen, j. G. johnson, Ole
A. Christensen, Karl Hansen and G.
@. Petersen were given their papers of
naturalization this week by Judge
Thornell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

We had strong breeze from Mel
Vile, about ten o'clock this morning,
but we regret it was too late for the
paper this week. We trust it may blow
again and reach us Tuesday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

The Misses Ella and May Farquhar
return today from Spencer to make
their home in Audubon, which will be
pleasing to their many friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

The many friends OF Doctor Brooks
are pleased 10 see that, notwithstand-
ing he has his right armin sling, he
is able to keep going and dispense the
necessary trea tment with his left hand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Don't be deceived and buy a cheap
sewing machine, as the best is the
cheapest. Buy Singer! You will
find them at Ruhs and Butterton's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Doctor and Mrs. A. l.. Brooks en-
tertained a second party of ladies and
gentlemen at their commodious home
on church street, last Friday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

For SALE! Ny two Imported Stall
lions, Belgian and Norman. Am GO
ing to move away and must sell these
horses Az S. l.. MANTZ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mr.. Sam Curtis and wife, father and
mother of Editor S. g. Curtis, of The
Advocate, who had been out in Nebras-
ka visiting with another son, Ned
Curtis, and wife arrived in Audubon,
last of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mrs. Holmes, and her daughter, Mrs.
Sherm Knox, of Extra, were up day
or two the past week visiting with the
formers son, Alvin Holmes, and fam
lily, in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

All the teachers Of the Audubon
schools have gone TO the meeting at
Council Bluffs excepting the Misses
Brown, Smith and Harris.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Cream Separator For Sale-Call at
this Office for information.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

What's the answer? Smooth, soft
hands after applying Frick's Lotion
For Huskers. Price 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

William Neff returned Tuesday from
his trip down into Kansas, Tuesday,
bringing with him five cars of cat
tie which he will prepare for market
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
His Dear Old Mother.

My dear old mother, who is now
eighty three years old, thrives on Elec-
trio Bitters, writes w B Brunson, of
Dublin, Ga. "She has taken them
for about two years and enjoys an ex-
cellent appetite, feels strong and sleeps
we'll. That's the way Electric Bit
tiers affect the aged, and the same hap
ply results follow in all cases of fe-
male weakness and general debility.
Weak, puny children too, are greatly
strengthened by them. Guaranteed
also for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. by A III Roberts Druggist soc
Sam Jensen has gone to Mcintosh,
which is located near Terrence, New
Mexica, TO look after his claim. The
Rile Bruner family, formerly of Extra
are living at Terrence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
NASH & PHELPS.

Schaerer, the Optician will be at the
Park Hotel, Audubon, November five,
Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
Estray Notice.

Taken up as an estray, by J. w
Mcguire at his residence in Melville
township, Audubon County, Iowa, on
the third day of October nineteen hum
dred and seven, one black male pig,
weighing about one hundred pounds.
Posted before JOE a. Ross, Jus
tice of the Peace.
q Il TRAIN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

For Piano, Organ or an Edison
Photograph see Ruhs and Butterton.
They are making u special price now
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Get your seats reserved early for
Hale's Rip Van Wrinkle play At
Fred Smiths Drug Store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

See Webster for Timothy straw !,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Pearl Roberts. of Indian Territory,
dropped in on his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Roberts, one day the last
part of the week for a short visit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Schaerer, the Optician, will be at
the Park Hotel, November five, Tues
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Ethel Henshall passed Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mary, down
AT Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

See those Souvenirs of Audubon S
First Chautanqua at A. H. Robert s
Drug Store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Neal Barrentsen and family moved
to Corning today where he will go
into business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Auctioneer G. +. Mertz was down
from Gray, Tuesday, calling on his
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mr.. Gillfllen, who had been pass
ing seven weeks with relatives down
about Des Moines and Greenfield, re-
turned home, last of the week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Frank Rice was in Carroll on bust
ness, first of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
Business Mems Statement

We the undersigned merchants and
business men of Audubon, Iowa, will
accept bank checks, drafts and certiti
Gates of deposit In payment OF mer
chandise and hook accounts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Perry PARROT, OF Extra, was up to
Audubon yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
AuDusoN MARKE rs.
Plenty of money for farm loans.
BOYSEN & BEASON.
For Sale.

For Sale.
Forty Duroc-Jersey boars and also
some sows for sale New blood intro
duced into my herd every year from
other strong strains. The choicest lot
of boars have ever had. Come early
and get your choice.
39tf OWEN DAVIS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
ABSTRACTS.

DO you know your title Ia perfests
Real Estate Is valuable. Call on
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mrs. John Gardner came home on
Monday from good visit with friends
out of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
FART LOANS
In 500 Optional payments,
at S per cent.
CHAS. BAGLEY.

Doctor Carrie Brooks. Wood, Dental off.
Ice opposite Commercial Savings Bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mrs. O. b. Train went to Omaha, on
Wednesday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Blanch Noon, of Extra, passed Sat
turday with her friend, Genevieve Me-
earthly, in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
MONEY TO LOAN.
With the German Savings
Bank at 5 per cent interest.
Optional payments.
NASH & PHELPS.

c. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s., office
0verBrorson's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

The new chairs for the Opera House
have arrived and will be in place for
Halls Rip Van Wrinkle Show, tomor-
row night
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Halloween tonight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

The hardware men are very busy
needing about ten days in a week to
keep up with their work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Sell your poultry to the Audubon
Produce Company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31


Halloween tonight
Frank Rice was in Carroll on bust
ness, first of the week.
Ethel Henshall passed Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mary, down
at Extra.
Auctioneer G. +. Merit was down
from Gray, Tuesday, calling on his
friends.
Mrs. John Gardner came home on
Monday from agood visit with friends
out of town.
Blanch Noon, of Extra, passed Sat
turday with her friend, Genevieve Nc
earthly, in this city.
The hardware men are very busy
needing about ten days in week to
keep up with their work.
Albert Andrews, of Extra, was call.
ing on friends and transacting bust.
ness in this city, Tuesday.
Mrs. Bowman came up from Extra,
first of the week, for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Wilde.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tharnish came home
from Atlantic, Monday evening, where
she had been visiting her sister.
For SALE-Blue Barred Plymouth
Rock Cockerels. WILLIAM l.. CLARK,
Hamlin, Iowa. Aft
The new chairs for the Opera House
have arrived and will be in place for
Halls Rip Van Wrinkle Show, toner
row night.
Mr.. Gilltillen, who had been pass
ing seven weeks with relatives down
about Des Moines and Greenfield, re-
turned home, last of the week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Miss Ethel Kuhn returned home,
Tuesday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

For SALE-Blue Barred Plymouth
Rock Cockerels. WILLIAM L. CLARK
Hamlin. Iowa. Aft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mrs. Bowman came up from Extra,
first of the week, for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Wilde.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Albert Andrews, of Extra, was call.
ing on friends and transacting bust.
ness in this city, Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

Mrs. Elizabeth Tharnish came home
from Atlantic, Monday evening, where
she had been visiting her sister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31


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E. s. Van Gorder went down to At
lantic TUESDAY,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31

%. b. TRAIN,
County Auditor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03
MURDERS WIFE;
KILLS HIMSELF
DOWNEY BAKER COMMITS AN
AWFUL DEED
Stays the Mother of His Children in a
Brutal Manner, Then Takes
His Own Life with
Poison

An inquest over the bodies of Con-
rad Rausch and his wife will be held
this morning at Downey by Coroner
Trout, but aside from the fact that
Rausch is believed to have beaten his
wife to death with a hammer before
taking poison and committing suicide,
no other light on the tragedy Is ex-
pected to appear at the examination.
According to reports from the neigh
bors of the Rausch family, the German
baker and his wife were constantly
quarreling, the woman berating her
husband for his drinking and the man
accusing his wife of intimacy with one
of his employees at the bakery,
One of these rows between man ana
wife is thought to have taken place
Tuesday afternoon, when Rausch sent
his two little girls to Los Angeles to
spend the night. He then sent TO a
nearby drug store and purchased a
quantity of strychnine which he said
he intended to use for poisoning rats.
After that the baker went to sta