Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-23
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The Following Articles We're
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er Time.
ADDRESS BY Mr.. WEEKS

Day, the Honorable II. w. Weeks,
attorney ofGuthrie Center and lead
ing member of the Iowa General
Assembly, delivered thoughtful ad-
dress, suitable to the occasion and the
audience. Mr.. Weeks is fine looking
gentleman, with strong and pleasing
voice that could be easily heard even
enid the usual racket incident to the
day. We take pleasure in giving some
extracts from his excellent Grafton:
audubon county was formed from
Keokuk county, in 1851, and named
after the great naturalist. You are a
happy, prosperous and patriotic peo-
Pile, educated and attached to your
homes, your churches and your fami-
lies; rich and great in all that goes to
make noble and an ideal citizenship"
In the worlds history: "The years of
prophecy, preparation and expecta-
ton have passed, and we now have
the years Of realization and fulfill
ment. The age of types,s hadows and
mystery has given way to verities,
science and truth. BY faith, expert
ment and test great principles relating
to human life have been revealed and
established. Marvellous and stupen-
dous events are found in the worlds
TOCOEu' WI dTo Oobdu
lished by these events-the power OF
Almighty God and His purpose con.
corning humanity. The purpose of God
in the Deluge was the publication of a
people; the purpose of God in the
family and the organization of ma
ton, with himself the Parental Head;
the purpose of God in projecting into
the world the Gospel of Jesus Christ
was the redemption of lost race; the
purpose of God in disclosing hid
den hemisphere was to give opportu-
nifty to all the good of earth, and to
exalt the human race"
AS the years passed the reasons for
monarchs, rulers and governments I'M
derwent great changes. The whole
plan and purpose of all civil power
and its use resolved itself into three
great divisions. First: Empires and
governments existed only for the good
OF the governed. Second: The natural
rights of the individual must be recog-
Dized and revered. Third: All civil
power is from the people, upon whom
it has been bestowed by Jehovah. Gov
ernments like ours do not come to a
people until the hour of demand has
come, and the period of preparation
has passed. For two centuries the ear
ly inhabitants of the continent prayed,
hoped and struggled for these results. "
Three matter powers sought to con-
troll America, the French, the Span
iards, the English. In the end England
was victorious and it was thus deter
mined that the AngloSaxon was to
be the dominating race in America,
and in the future, we believe, the dom
inant race of the world. But England
oppressed our people and brought on
the revolution. England had Navy
of tifty-three ships, an army of thirty
thousand veterans, commanded by
men of experience. America had less
than eight thousand men poorly equip
ped with arms and munitions of war;
but they were fighting for life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness which
they won after eight years of untold
hardship and struggle. "Independ-
ence and peace were won and gov
eminent was established upon the
three great principles heretofore men,
toned The good of the citizen, rec
ignition of individual rights, and all
civil power in the people"
Mr.. Weeks then discussed the great
questions that are urging themselves
upon our attention today, and spoke
particularly ofthose ofregulation and
transportation. In this connection he
emphasized the need of improving the
rural highways. If the public aid isto
be invoked hereafter let it be for the
improvement Of the country roads. He
closed as follows: Let there be no fear
of the progress and growth of this ma.
ton, so long as it occupies the place
and performs the purposes of Jehova
No matter what crisis may come to
it, what attempts to overthrow it, each
will be thwarted and defeated. The
red sea of rebellion may be in front
of it, the mountains of financial ruin
on either side, and in its rear may be
traitors to the flag, yet if it be in the
place willed by Him who holds the
destiny of nations in His hand, the
waters of the sea will part, and its
people shall move on through the
same dry shod. In all emergencies
there will be found leaders and states
men who will guide it in its way"
THE SPORTS AND PRIZES
The sports on the afternoon of the
Fourth afforded much innocent amuse-
ment, especially for the young people.
The prizes awarded by the committee
were as follows:
Hundred Yard Dash
Robert Carper, first,
Will Mantz, second,
Bun Eating Contest
Elmer Smith, first,
Pete Dennis, second,
Lake Ulrich, third,
Fat Mans Race
G w Krauel, first.
Creased Pole
Elmer Smith; Bode Berg,
Hurdle Race
Will Olsen, first,
Will Mantz, second,
Rag Chewing Contest
Elijah Stafford, first.
Pete Dennis, second,
Girl Rece; Under Fifteen
Bessie Lyden, first,
Pearl McNary, second,
Tug OF War
F L Anderson's side won,
Ring Riding Contest
p l. Darland, saddle,
Earl Turner, bride,
Ray Bamsey, whip,
Broad Jump
Will Mantz, first,
w II Ivers, second,
Shot Put
Will Mantz, first,
Frank Sunberg, second,
High Jump
Will Olsen, first,
Frank Sunberg, second,
Ball Game
Ross Won Against Hamlin, by
score OF Eleven to Three.