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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-09
Riot in Business Section Of
Kansas City, Mo.
Religious Crank Shoots Down
Blue Coats In Cold Blood
KANSAS CITY SCENE or BLOOD
SHED AND RIOT IN WHICH ONE
POLICEMAN AND YOUNG GIRL
ARE klLLED-oTHERs INJURED
JOHN SHARP ESCAPES.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. s.-"Tm not
going to. die, / am going to get well
and live TOXIN a few more policemen" I"
That is the assertion of Louis Pratt.
self styled, Adam God,v the religious
fanatic who is lying in the hospital
here seriously wounded in battle be-
tween his followers and the police last
night.
AS a result of the fight Pratt's 49,
year old daughter. Lulu, and Police,
man Albert o. Dalbow are dead and
two other policemen are in critical
condition.
Sharp Is at Large.
James Sharp, known as "Elijah H.
and who was the real head of the lit
tie band OF religious enthusiasts, is
still at large. Shortly after the shoot
ing yesterday he walked into a saloon,
laid down his revolver with the re-
marks sr
I'm satisfied; give up.
AS there was no police present and
no one seemed inclined to take him in
to custody, Sharp waited moment.
then picked up the weapon, reloaded
1t and walked out. He has not been
seen since.
For righteousness Sake.
Mrs. Pratt, with two young daugh~
ters. spent last night in the matron's $
room ait police headquarters, but Mrs.
Shary. who hred the two shots that
struck Policeman Michael Muiiane,
was confined in the city Jail,
I've been In trouble before" was
all Mrs. Pratt would say. aand il /
can be killed for righteousness sake /
si-all be- .eternails, happy Merry Pratt,
the little 11-year-old sister of the
dead girl, displayed TIE same remark
able coolness shown by her leaders,
when questioned by the police. she
did not cry when told OF her sisters
death.
she died for her Cod" was the
chfld's answer.
iAet shsEp In North .Dakota4
The child related the history Of her
wanderings III
You see we got acquainted with
this man Sharp up in North Dakota
she said. That must have been two
years ago. This summer we began
following him. In the houseboat we
turned down the Missouri river. We
would stop at each city and preach
and sing. OF course, we kids did sing
and 1t was great fun. We left ST Jo-
seph about a week ago and foated
down to Kansas City just as those
ice cakes began to appear
Yes. 1t got cold in the boat, but we
knew We were serving the Lord and
our Master had to endure the hard
ships of the earth when He was here.
When we stood ,onl the street corners
and sang for the people we felt repaid
for we knew we, were doing the Lords $
work"
Story of Fatal Riot.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 9.--In the
very shadow of the city hall in this
city and less than half mile from the
business center, a riot in which relig-
ious fanatics and police were the par.
ticipants and during which hundred
shots were fired late yesterday after
noon, resulted in the death of one po-
liceman. the fatal injury OF four and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-09
IN. P. VIII Pull Passenger and Freight
Trains Over Mountains With Electricity


railway
electricity
oil sa
and that y quite certain that at electric
will pulling
plant the Yellowstone
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Fifty to Fifty-two Cents Asked, While
Supply ls Limited.

Supply Is Limited.
New York, Dec. Eggs in New York
at present are b. ng quoted at top
notch prices, and dealers say the
shortage even at this season when the
supply Is usually limited. is serious.
Stocks are. being reduced despite the
high prices, at the rate OF C0,000 cases
q week. Fifty to So cents Is asked
for white eggs, while mixed eggs are
quoted at from IS. to AZ cents Low
grade eggs bring from 20 to 25 cents,
but offerings are light.
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Milton celebration.

New York, Dec. s.-The tercen-
tenary of the birth of John Milton
win be formally celebrated by the
students, faculty and trustees Of Co
lunnbia university today.
London. Dec. Especial exercises
In all the SCHOOLS and at Cambridge
and Oxford, and meetings of several
important literary societies, marked
the s00th birthday of Milton today.
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ACTRESS IS A
Big BANKRUPT
COURT so DECLARES MRS. CARO-.
LINE LESLIE CARTER PAYNE.

New York. Dec. "a decree in
bankruptcy was granted yesterday 10
Mrs. Caroline Leslie Carter Payne, the
actress. According to her schedules
Mrs. payne's liabilities are s1s4,4lS and
her assets s57,s2e.
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Story of Fatal Riot,
EGG SHORTAGE HITS N. Y.

continued on Page Six.
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This Issue 10 Pages

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Continued on Page Nine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Elk Horn

Town lots and farms for sale. En-
quire at Landmarks oatk.tf
Mr.. Burton of Atlantic is expect
ing to build an elevator here. Plans
for building are being made.
The Elk Horn Gun Club will hold
their fifth June shooting contest
here. Prizes will be given to the
best shooters.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Nielsen and
daughter Agnes left last Monday for
Denmark where they will spend the
greater part OF the summer.
The Elk Horn Cement Block and
Tile Company are building a branch
house at Smiths Lake. The build
ing was begun last Wednesday.
Mrs. r Rasmussen LETT for Omaha
Monday to visit her mother who has
been operated upon for gall stones at
the St. Joseph hospital in that city.
Jepp Tonel and Peter Nissen have
bsen busy plastering for the Elk
Horn Mercantile Company in their
big store which is nearly completed
and ready for biz.
The church meeting here Friday,
Saturday and Sunday was we'll at
tended under. the rainy circumstances
at hand every day but still large
crowd gathered Sunday afternoon on
the college campus.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
CAMERON News

Lawrence Lauritzen delivered hog
in Ross Monday.
Born to Forest Farnham and wifi,
Sunday, fine baby boy.
William Kraueps were visiting
their son Sunday afternoon.
Miss Maggie Twist is assisting
Mrs. Joe johnson clean house this
week.
Henry and Harry Schrader wer,
hauling out two loads of bridge til,
to put in bridge last week.
Harry Parrott and wife came u,
on the train to Ross Monday to visi
with William Parrott's this week.
William Krauel is hauling out
brick from Ross to put in a cave
Bert Altman will be employed te
do the work.
Mabel Schrader and son Willie
went down to Valley junction to
visit with the formers brother
Willie johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson and
Mrs. Roaell Passmore and babies
were Sunday visitors with Chris
Krauel and family.
William Parrott and Charles John.
ston were working on the roads
Tuesday. The heavy rainfalls have
caused many bridges to wash out.
William Parrotts went down to
Audubon Friday and returned with
fine new kitchen cabinet which
they purchased of George Hoover.
Harry Northup, Nels Olsen and
Chris SEWERS came up from Ross
Sunday evening and took little
Hazel Northup home. She has been
visiting her uncle and aunt, Fred
McRistal.
DR.. Brooks was out at the William
Balloa home Sunday afternoon to
visit his patient, little Alice, who is
now recovering after her serious i'll
ness. DR.. Brooks was faithful at
tendant, driving ali day to visit
other patients, arriving at the Ballou
hone at midnight and spent night
after night caring for his little
patient.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

ing in the cause of true republicanism.
Ii nominated and elected he would
make us an able senator, a credit to
the district. Some think the worst
thing that can be said of him is that he
is an Allison man.
Charles S. White.
Audubon, Iowa, May 25, 1908.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Being well acquainted with Mr.. w.
q. Elliott, it gives me great pleasure to
say word in his behalf. [ have al
ways found him to be man of the
highest type of character, straight and
honorable in all of his dealings, public
spirited and always ready to help push
any worthy enterprise, and man of
broad views who can see things as
they are.
| feel that he is man especially we'll
fitted for the position to which he
aspires, and worthy of any honor
which his party and constituents can
give to him. E. Bilharz
President Farmers State Bank.
Audubon, Iowa, May 25, 1908
| will say that [ have known W. c..
Elliott of Audubon for about fourteen
years, ever since he first located in
Audubon. | know him to be man
of irreproachahle character and man
of good ability as a lawyer He has
always stood for law and order and is a
man who is not afraid to let the world
know where he stands on any question
affecting the morals or welfare of the
community. His record is clean and
he holds the entire confidence of the
best portion of our city and county.
His education is good and his reading
is extensive. He is considered one of
the best informed men in the commu-
nifty. Should he be successful in his
campaign for the senate he will meet
every requirement in a manner that
will reflect credit on the district as well
as honor to himself. His honesty is
above question and he ia moreover a
GENTLEMAN. His republicanism has
never been doubted.
DR.. A. L. Brooks, M. d.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
James Mcdonald, Rector.

Audubon, Iowa, May 26, 1908.
l have known Mr.. Elliott who is a
candidate for Senator from the nth
Senatorial District, for about twelve
years. have always found him re-
liable. He is always to be found work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Audubon, Iowa, MAY %, 1908,
Elliott for Senator

Auditor of Audubon C
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
2oa a"'Short 'Hoff Balb -
Registered; Reds and Roans.
j. C. HARTMAN & Son,
If Braytsn, Iowa.
If

When you think OF Indigestion think
OF Kodol, for it is without doubt the on
ly preparation'that completely digests
all classes of food. And that is what
you need when you have indigestion or
stomach trouble-something that will
act promptly but thoroughly: some
thing that will get right at the trouble
and do the very work itself for the stom-
ach by digesting the food that you eat
and that is Kodol. 1t is pleasant to
take. 1t is sold by Mick Dofting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

In another column in this issue NAV
be found the announcement of w. G.
Elliott as candidate for State Senator.
subject to the decision of the republican
voters OF this district composed of the
counties of Dallas, Guthrie and Audi,
bon, at the primary election June I'd
Mr.. Elliott is native of Ohio, but
was raised and educated in Iowa, being
son of the late Benjamin Il. Elliott, a
veteran of the civil war and promi
nent farmer and citizen of Union
county. He is well fitted and equipped
for the position for which he is asking
at the hands of the voters of his district
both in natural and acquired ability,
being graduate of Cornell College at
Mt. Vernon, Iowa; and also a graduate
in law from Drake University where he
completed his course after studying for
some time at the State University He
has never held any office but has al
ways been identified with the best
interests of this community and county
in evory movement for it's betterment.
He has always been loyal republican
giving all the nominees his earnest
support, speaking many times in this
county and others in behalf of the
ticket and republican principles. In
private life he is clean, straight and
honorable, always taking a position
and standing up for what he believes to
be right. Mr.. Elliott isnot only known
in this county but has wide acquain-
tance throughout the state. He is
= strong, pleasing and forceful speaker,
and W, III make an active campaign for
the nomination. If he shall be chosen
senator, this district will be strictly on
the map in the coming general assem-
bly,. Republicans in this county be-
lleve that since each of the other two
counties has had the senator for eight
years, in all fairness and Justice it
should now come to this county. We
are pleased to present the name of Mr..
Elliott to the republican voters of the
district as candidate worthy of their
confidence and support
Republican.
Audubon, Iowa, May Is, 1908.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
l have known Mr.. Elliott during the
years OF his resideneein Audubon and
have always found him to be man of
moral character and strict integrity,
standing for the reinforcement of law and
those that he believed would help hu-
manlty and build up community in
morality and temperance.
A. q. Roberts, Druggist.
Audubon, Iowa, May 2e, 1908.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that I have been
personally acquainted with Mr.. Elliott
for number of years and know him to
be man of good character and GOOD
business principles and good fighter
for the Republican party.
'ns: Rasflck!Ise. 2. Shuscn, ,ssa o. ,snst5a -
Standardization, a Iowa. May 26, 1908.
l have been personally acquainted
with w. G. Elliott for almost four wears
and know that he is a man of ability as
we'll as of high standing in this com.
munity.
James Mcdonald, Rector.
Audubon, Iowa, May 26, 1908.
have known Mr.. Elliott who ia a
candidate for Senator from the nth
Senatorial District, for about twelve
years. | have always found him re-
liable. He is always to be found work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Gray News

Gray News
Rev. Hayes went to Des Moines
Tuesday morning.
Born to Forest Farnham and wife
a baby boy last Sunday.
Mesdames Audas and Linn were
Manning shoppers last Friday.
Miss Alice Delaney spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Greenlee.
Mesdames CARRIER and Markley
were Manning visitors last Saturday.
Mesdames Danick and Foster of
Manning were visitors in Gray Sat-
urday eve.
Ormsby Beers has gone to Des
Moines to accept position in the
Beatrice creamery.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lamp
Wednesday, May Goth, fine baby
boy. All are happy.
Mrs. T. j. Spilker will go to
Kirkman Memorial Day where she
will visit few days.
Miss Mae Mclaughlin came in
Saturday afternoon and stayed till
Sunday eve with Miss Jensen.
Charlie Mclaughlin came in from
his Viola township home Monday
and got some potatoes to plant.
Miss Nellie Wicker of Audubon
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Packard and family northeast of
town.
Mrs. Peter Jensen of Manning
spent Saturday in Gray visiting her
friend, Mrs. Denton, it being that
lady's birthday.
The Deist's young people from
near Ross came up Sunday morning
and visited at the Spilker home until
Monday morning.
Miss Matilda Jensen started Mon
day morning fer her summers vaca-
ton to visit her chum, Mrs. Flossis
Fleming Gregory.
Invitations were issued last week
by Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Linn to
party at the NJ. w. A. hall in honor
of their son, Charities graduation.
The weather interfered with the
box supper last Saturday eve but
what boxes there were sold we'll and
they made neat sum. All present
had fine time.
The Memorial sermon was we'll at
tended last Sunday night and good
sermon preached. The church was
nicely decorated for the occasion
with flags and potted plants.
The lamp in Miss Jessie Stough's
brooder exploded last Saturday noon
and burned up one hundred and three
little chickens and nearly burned the
hen house down butswas luckily ex-
tinguished. Quite loss for it was
her fine blosded chickens.
Rev. Golden preached fire bacca-
laureate sermon last Sunday. All
onr YOU g psepls- should have heard
il. A terrible rain, storm came up
just At Church time yhish<kept many.
away The church wss beautifully
decorated with, plants and tlawsrs.
News kpR the h. New Enghsa States
If any one has any doubt Is to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, they
need only to refer to Mr.. Alvin II.
Simpson ofWillimantie, Conn, who,
after almost losing hope Of recovery,
on account of the failure of SO many
remedies, finally tried Foley's kidney
Cure, which he says was "just tho
thing" for him, as four bottles cured
him completely. He is now entirely
we'll and free from all the suffering in
cident to acute kidney trouble. Nick
DOffIn4.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Audubon I ovynsh;p

Audubon I oMnship
Herbert Hocamp re emily bot
horse of Amos Tibben.
Christian Hickman Sr. marketed
hogs in Extra, Friday.
Herman Witte is over near Adair
helping his brother plant corn.
Mr.. Alec Kline has been quite poor
ly tor while but is some better.
Henry Tibben marketed several
loads of hogs in Extra one dey last
week.
Jake Scherm lost horse and COW,
Sunday p. m. during the electric
storm.
Margaret Knees visited Friday and
Saturday with her cousin, Mable
Boehme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boehme and
daughter Mabel visited at George
Kness' Sunday.
Mrs. j. L. Wheeler visited several
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Boehme.
John Lehse from near Adair atten-
ded to business affairs in this locality
| the first of the week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Porter were
out at VIM. Hocamp's Tuesday, busi-
ness and pleasure combined.
Mrs. Mary Newman and Mrs. John
Petri visited the last of the week
with Ernest Voss' south of Adair.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. butcher intend
to start on visit with relatives in
MINI. and later on they will go to
Colorado.
Christian Juhl, wife and younger
children will move to Stuart where
they have purchased home. about
the first of June.
Plenty of rain, lots of candidates.
We noticed Harry A. Bates of Lin
coin township, candidate for County
Clerk in our section this week.
The reporter made a mistake two
weeks ago. Geo. Krumm of Gath.
RE Co. is running for the nomination
for Treasurer instead of auditor.
WANTED-R. j. Gilchrist candi-
date for Sheriff on Republican ticket
wants about 100 good republican
votes in Audubon township on June
End.
Ethel Tibben and Edna Hocamp
attended the school picnic Friday al
the Benton school and visited with
their relatives at the Thaniel Benton
home till Sunday.
The following lost cattle by light
ming the past week: Geo. Never,
John Leake and John Tibben. The
losses were adjusted by the trustees,
Amos Tibben and George Kness.
L. A. Dutcher's barn was struck
by lightning Wednesday night only
little damage was done to the barn.
They surely had narrow escape as
they had just turned the COWS out of
the barn after milking them.
To the Republican voters of Audu-
bon county:
AS it was impossible for me to call
on all of you and get acquainted with
You aud relate to you q short history
of my life. am just the same fell
low as if had and ask you to vote
for me. l have lived in Aada bon
County twenty seven years and al
ways worked for the besstit of the
Republican party and for the candi-
dates and if nominated will do all in
my power to be elected and devote
my tull time to the duties of the Of
flee if elected. Your vote will be
highly appreciated and especially
from Audubon Township at the Pri.
mary, June 2, 1908.
GEO. T.. KNEES,
Republican Candidate for Sheriff.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Native Lumber

]. D. Barhan is now prepared to
supply your wants in this line.
Can saw whatever you wish. Write
him Ri. 2, Brayton, or phone him
for figures. m %
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Disturbed The Congregation

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar. Nick
Dof1ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
For Sale

My corner property of about one
acre; also my lot and building in
heart OF town, if taken soon. Will
consider trade,
CHRIS RASMUSSEN,
jill Kimballton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank
n o. 687O

NO. OoIO
at Extra. in the State of Iowa at the clos,
of business, May II, 1905:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .----.-------- SS06S4 81
21vsrd5atts, secured and unsecured DIGS 81
Y. s. Bonds to secure circulation 5000 %
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 35l s
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures -Y--------..--..- 1o75O 90
Due from approved reserve agents 7S43 As
Checks and other cash Items. 22S 70
Notes of other National Banks. 3l5 90
fractional paper currency, nick
Lawful money reserve in bank,
viz:
Specie. s4sa 90
Repemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer Is per cent of circuIation) $50 90
Total sl2s1o7 %
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in------$ $4,000 %
Undivided profits. less expenses '
and taxes paHR-- $3.50 81
Quito Trust Companies and Saw
Individual deposits subject to iO' y
check -----3 O5OS 20
demand y. certificates of deposit 1881 70
lime certlhcates OF deposit 1856 o5
Gates of deposit for money Dor
-----------.------- 10000 90
Total----- .sl25IOI %
State of Iowa, County of Audubon, IS:
l, n. q. NELSON, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
NJ. B. NELSON,
Cashier.
Correct-Attest: D.. E. Stranger, j. 1,
Hensley, Directors.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
T. NJ. RASMUSSEN,
lSEALl Notary Public.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small
safe sure and gentle little pills. Sold by
Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Republican Candidate for Senator of
the Dallas, Guthrie and Audubon
County District

Hon. w. G. Elliott is a lawyer, a ma
tive of Ohio, raised on an Iowa farm,
educated in the public schools, q grad
uate OF Cornell College, Mt. Vernon,
Iowa, student of the law department
OF our State University, finishing his
law course at Drake University. He
lives in Audubon, Iowa, where he has
been a resident for over thirteen years.
He never held any Office but always
was an active and loyal republican, a
supporter of Senator Allison, but will
abide by the results of the primary
He believes that every representative
should do that or he is not represen.
tative in the true sense.
If elected to the legislature he is
pledged to support and work for a
measure revising the tax laws of the
state. He believes that it is injustice
for the man who owns farm, and has
it mortgaged, that he should pay full
valuation for the same. He believes
that he should pay taxes on what he
owns and no more. Mr.. Elliott is
known as very practical as we'll as
successful man, and one in whom the
public can we'll impose confidence-Ex
Audubon, Iowa, May IS, 1905.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that w. c. Elliott
is personally known 60 me as a man
who is clean and able He is man
who in every way is well qualified for
the office of State Senator which he is
aspiring to. He will have my undivi
ded support and have no hesitancy in
asking my friends to support him.
Fritz Rosenbladt, NJ. d.
Audubon, Iowa, May %, 1905
Mr.. w. G. Elliott is one of my nearest
neighbors and | am we'll acquainted
with him both in public and private
life and am glad to recommend him to
the voters of the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict as an honorable citizen and a man
OF great capabilities. If elected to the
Senate he will help make laws after the
evidence is heard and all things duly
considered and not make laws accord
ing to the noise he hears.
o. B. TRAIN,
Auditor of AI,6,Iho, ~ low,