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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD SETTLES
All Cases For Damages Arising From
Accident at Coon Rapids

The frightfull accident which occurred
over at Coon Rapids early in the fall by
which Mrs. Ed Bowman lost her life
while her mother and children were Sc
yerely injured was expected to result in
several lawsuits with the Company for
heavy damages. Harry Sampson of Des
Moines, Il relative Of the parties injured
had charge Of the cases against the Com
pany and finally made settlement in
stead OF taking the matter into the
courts The amounts received were as
follows;
Mrs Gillispic, $1,000; her daughter,
Miss Chella Gillespie, 5000; another
daughter Mrs. Ed Bowman, who died
from her injuries, $500; Bowman's two
children, $500; and Mr., Bowman 800
for destruction of carriage, 1t may DO
wondered why a larger sum was not re-
ceived by Mr.. Bowman on account of
the death of his wife We are informed
that this was because Mrs. Bowman
was driving the team and she was there
fore under obligations TO give the most
careful attention while crossing the
track. And the testimony showed that
after crossing one track there was dis
lance of IS feet to the other track with
fairly good opportunity TO see the incom-
ing train had they been on the lookout.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
John p. JOhnSOn's Sale
Having bought farm in South DG

Having bought farm in South DakO-
ia and expect to move on same i'll the
spring will sell at Public Auction at
my place of residence, One mile North
and One-half East of Ross, on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1909,
Commencing at Ten O'Clock the follow
ing property:
LIVE STOCK-One good brood mare,
seven years old, in foal, weight 1900;
n span of ponies, three and five years
old, we'll broke to both harness and sad
die; an extra good mich COW, coming
three years old in the spring.
FARM IMPEMENTS-AD eering binder
eight-fOot Rock Island disc, with truck
under tongue; Crackaiack corn planter
Intersection harrow and cart, walking
cultivator, hand corn shelter, set driving
harness, set work harness, light sleigh,
these are all nearly new; ten tons extra
good wild hay in the stack, four dozen
Plymouth Rock chickens. few full
blood Plymouth Rock ROSTERS, and
many other articles. Free lunch at noon
TERMS All sums under so cash. On
sums over $40 credit of II months will
be given at 5per cent interest if paid when
due. If not paid when due & per cent
interest from date of sale. The purchaS-
er must give his note with approved Sc
curity. 2per cent off for cash on sums
over $40 No property shall he removed
until settled for.
JOHN p. JOHNSON.
III. G.. LEACH, Auctioneer.
F. l.. ANDERSON, Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
DIR. COOK LOSES OUT

DR.. Frederick A. Cook, who claimed
to have discovered the North Pole, has
been turned down When he returned
from the north the scientific men of
Copenhagen received him with honors
and he was entertained by the King Of
Denmark. According to IN agreement
then made DR. Cook submitted his OBJ
servations to the University at Copen-
hagen for examination. That eXamina-
ton has been made and report sub.
mitted claiming that DR.. Cooks rec
Ords are of little value and clearly do
not substamtiatc his claims to having
discovered the Pole Now let Pcary
submit his records TO the same tribunal
and see how they will stand the test
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
GEORGE HOwALD AND WIFE
Mixed Up In Divorce And Desersion
Case

George Howard, who is son of Ben
Howald formerly resident of Audubon
but now of LaPorte City, Texas, is suing
his wife for divorce ut the same time
that she has had him indicted for wife
desertion, The Daily Capital speaks of
their troubles rs follows;
While u sheriff in Houston, Tex, was
searching for George llowald To place
him under arrest on charge Of wife
dcsertion rs result of an Indictment
from the Polk county grand jury, Sher-
i'll Ness of Des MOines was searching for
the mans wife to serve notice of Il di-
vorce suit on her.
Just tIS Sheriff Ness sent u telegram
to the effect that he had secured service
ON the woman he received u telegram
from the Texas sheriff saying that the
man had been arrested, but released lat
or on II writ of habeus corpus.
In the divorce petition ilowald says
his wife refuses to live with him in
Texas, SO asked for the decree
In the grand jury indictment Mrs.
Howald says her husband refuses to live
with her in Iowa,
AS u result of these contradictory
statements the officials of the two states
are at loss 10 know just what to do in
the case at the present time,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
A VOICE FOR HARMONY

Editor Hitchcock of the Abel News,
one of the leading standpatterS, raises
his voice i'll favor of harmony ut the
next state convention, and we copy his
article to endorse his suggestion The
News says:
John Snure, the Register and Leader
correspondence Washington, has u way
of knowing more about the plans of
Iowa Republicans than people in Iowa
have. II seems strange that we must
go to Washington and to John Snure to
learn what Iowa Republicans propose
To do, Last Thursday Snure sent out
the statement that Iowa Republican
standpatters were going to try and cap.
ture the next state convention, not to he
held until next summer and slap Cum
minis and Deliver and start fight for
the latter's defeat two years later for
n return to the senate. This paper has
been pretty nearly standpatter since
that title was employed For ourselves
we known of no such plans rs John
Snure tells about, nor do we believe
that he does. His story is part of the
Register and Leaders set purpose to
stir up strife in the Republican party
and bring it to defeat if possible,
This paper does not run the standpat
contingent hut it does oppose any fight
in the next convention To do anything
against Senators Deliver and Cummms
by resolution or otherwise. No resolu
ton, either of communication or censure
should be adopted by that convention,
relating to any branch of the party
The next convention should adopt reso-
lutions endorsing President Taft and his
administration and commanding the
Iowa delegation for conscientious and
able services. 1t should recognize hon
esty of purpose upon the part Of all, 1t
cannot commend Deliver and CumminS
without slapping more than one-half the
congressional delegation. II cannot com
mend the majority of the delegation
without slapping Dollivorand Cummins,
1t should do neither. The convention
should recognize an honest difference of
opinion fcarlessly advocated and 50 com
mend the delegation rs whole for hon.
est and able services. This will leave
no sore spots and produce harmony.
The Shaping act will result in defeat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
A CORRECT OPINION

The Harlan Republican expresses cor
rect opinion and one that will he endors-
ed by all republicans who are anxious
for the success of the party, when it
takes the position that votes for one can.
didate for Congress cannot he made by
abusing the candidate of the other fac
ton. The Republican speaks as follows
concerning the candidacy of Mr. Byels:
This paper is of the opinion that pref
ty general republican support of Attor.
ney General Byers for congress, if he
shall be u candidate, on the part of the
party members in Shelby county, can he
had if local papers will exercise discre.
ton. Friends for his candidacy can be
made by urging his claims rs u tit man,
personally; by talking the benefits that
would accrue from having u local man
in congress-; by urging the fact that
Representative Smith has had the office
long enough. Abuse of Congressman
Smith, either as II CRATER, Il stand pat
ter, or disciple of Cam onism, will re-
suit simply in driving voters who are
not progressive to his support. Mr..
Byers is already assured of the support
of the progressives of the county; what
he wants is the votes Of stand-patters.
They can not be won by abuse of stand
pat leaders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
Council Proceedings
December 9Th, 1863.

December 9th, l9G9.
All members present.
The minutes of previous meeting
read and approved.
Ordered that the Town continue
membership in the League OF Iowa
Municipalities and that Clerk issue
warrant in payment of annual dues.
The monthly report of the Mayor,
of fines and licenses collected and
paid to the City Treasurer, was read
and filed.
The monthly report of the City
Treasurer was read and filed.
The monthly report OF the City
Clerk was read and filed.
The committee on lire and water
recommended the following changes
in water rates:
That water meters be placed on
the service pipes of all livery stables
That the rate for all water closets
he fixed at Sc 90 per year.
That the rate for lavat0ries il bar
Der shops be fixed at $500 p year,
this rate in addition to the bath tub
rate.
That the rate fol garages be fixed
as follows:
A. l.. Brooks, $500 per year.
f. NJ. Johnson, 5000 per year in
addition to shop rate.
Audubon Auto & Supply Co, vi Oo
per year in addition to shop rate
of 100.
The City Treasurer was instructed
to deposit $4,000 city funds on inter
est for three months.
Dan Peterson was appointed special
policeman from December 1st, l9O9
to March 3lst, 1910, he to be on duty
every night from o'clock p. m. to
O'Clock a. m.
Ordinance No. l0l was introduced
and read for the first time.
The following approved claims were
allowed and ordered paic:
GENERAL FUND
FB Dennis, 80 hours labor. IS % 81
Sam Anderson, IL hours labor q
T j Stafford, rs days labor for >,
November ------------------- oS -
Sam'l Shoup, 40 hours labor - w
tt Stafford, 20 days labor for :,
October ----------- 90 ~
A A Eddy, days labor in park 81
M T Foley, rent of barn from
Nov. lst to Dec. lst------ II "
MT Foley, hay for team 0 q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
Gone To Rochester

On Thursday evening of last week
Doctor Brooks went up to Rochester,
Minnesota, accompanied by G. l.. Chris.
Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. II. q. Leach and
Mrs Hanp Jones with her daughter
Miss Daisy Jones. Mr.. Christensen
Mrs, Leach and Miss Jones went for
treatment and possibly surgical opera
Audubon that Miss Jones was in II very
critical condition on the way going mp
and for n time it was feared that she
would not survive the journey. A sur,
gical operation soon after their arrival
gave her relief and it is confidently
hoped may lead TO her recovery. Tues
day afternoon n message from Mr.,
Leach said that Mrs. Leach had come
through the operation in good condition
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
Public Sale

Having decided TO quit farming. will sell
at Public Sale at my farm residence miles
east of Audubon. z mile south of Melville
Center, on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2sth
Commencing at 1870 O'Clock am. the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit: 80 head
of live stock. 9head of horses and mules,
consisting of two bay mares in foal, coming .
years old one gray mare coming years old
in fOal; one span of ponies and years old
one colt coming years old; one span of sor-
rell mules coming 2and years old; one
work mule. 43 head of cattle, consisting of
q head mich cows; head of two-year- old
hefers; 10 head one-year-ola heifers; ahead
of.yearling steers; II head of calves: one
Short Horn bull two years old. Farm
Machinery, etc, consisting of a binder,
mower hay rake, hay loader, corn planter
with 1850 rods wire, l6-in Good Enough sulky
piow l5-inch walking pillow, ? riding cultiva,
tors, walking cultivator, surface cultiyator
new seeder. 2 harrowS, 2 discs, low wagon
and rack, hay rack, hand shelter grindstone
tanning mill; set of Concord harness and
numerous, other articles. Good free lunch
served at noon. Terms: II months time
with interest at per cent. 4 per cent off for
cash. MRS. WILLIAM LAW.
Roy Jones, Auctioneer.
j w McGuire, Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
&c jerks Public Sale

Having rented my farm, | will sell at
my farm residence on section 33 Viola
township, one mile south and three
fourths of mile west of Viola Center
store on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1909
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp the fol-
lowing described property to-wit:
LIVE STOCK-SiX good mich cows,
six yearling steers, five yearling heifers,
eleven calves, three steers and eight
heifers. Five head of good horses con
sisting of one bay mare, 3 years old in
foal, weight 1900; one sOrrel mare. IL
years old i'll foal, weight 400; one year
ling colt; two sucking colts.
FARM MACHNERY-On low wagon,
sulby pillow, , riding cultivator, new
Departure cultivator and one set of har-
ness. 10 bushels potatoes, 300 bushels
White Russian oats Free lunch at noon.
TERMS Twelve months time with in
terest ut per cent if paid when due.
otherwise 8 per cent from date. per
cent off for cash. All sums of $40 and
under cash. No property to he removed
until settled for.
Gro. BOWMAN, Auct. j. G.. jerks.
ID. ID. SAMPSON, elk. Owner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
MiIler-Bates Public Sale

Having sold our farms and as we are
going TO move to Dakota we will sell ut
Public Auction miles north east of An.
dubon. miles east of Ross, and mile
west of Bethel church on what is known
as the T. A. Miller farm on
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1910
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp the fol,
lowing described property to-wit:
LIVE Stocks colts coming 2 years
old, 2 colts coming one year old : head
of mich cows, will be fresh in the spring
l Short Horn bull, 6 calves, AZ head OF
2 and 3 year old steers, have been on
full feed for past six weeks. 81 head OF
bred ewes. 2 bucks. 20 head of good
shoats.
FARM MACHINERY-l Deering binder
hay loader, l4.foot seeder, lG-inch De
fiance stirring pillow with breaker bottom
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23

dipping tank, 6 feed hunks, ~ inch mar
ket wagon, 2 hay racks, 3 farm wagons,
, Jennie Lind corn plows. manure
spreader, 4-section harrow, hand corn
shelter, road wagon. 20 tons hay in
barn straw stack and 600 bushels corn
in crib. 5 dozen Plymouth Rock chick
ems. Some household goods and other
articles too numerous TO mention.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under
cash. On sums over $40. IL months time
will be given without interest if paid
when due. Ifnot paid when due per
cent interest from date of sale. The
purchaser must give his note with ap-
proved security. 4 per cent off for cash
on sums over $40. No property to be
removed until settled for.
r. Z. MILLER AND EXERT BATES.
d. r. JONES, Auct.
+. l.. ANDERSON. Clk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
LISTEN To THE BELLS

The editorial writer of The Nonpareil
has been looking backwards and begs
his readers To listen to the bells of long
ago His article will he of SO much in
terest to many of the older people that
we reproduce it for the Christmas time
which is now ut hand:
Hank Can't you hear them? Away
back, ringing faint but clear and true
out of the winter mistS of long past de,
cades, do you not hear the tinkle of the
bells the clatter of myriad hoofS and the
singing crush of the runners on snow,
swinging down lanes and climbing the
roofs of vanished childhood time? Can
not You see the sleigh piled high with
children's joys and the burly saint who
drives the flying deer athwart the moon
lit snow? Hank, and look again Strain
ears and eyes For, If You cannot hear
and see these, none sit in such darkness
and desOlation rs you. Listen to the bellSl
Look back through the golden mists !!
Can you not see little boy, rapt in
dream of Christmas, whose face shines
with the light reflected from the star
which rose above Bethlehem? Such lit
tie, little boy untouched with knowledge
that taints and glad in the unknowing
and urquestioning dependence of child
hood. A tender little boy who loves his
own and worshipS the Christ who made
Christmas. And with him are other lit
tie children. On all the faces shines the
starlight clear, pure with the rays of
innocence and warm with the blessed
passion of the time, See the stockings on
the nails; note how they hang from the
babys TO the eldest and first born $,
longer and lower The fire is warm and
bright, Love is abroad. On such II night
as this came another little child to the
stable in Bethlehem How still it is out
side, Was that the sound of sleigh bells
and scrape Of reindeer hoof upon the roof?
And the faces ut the freSide, the ten
| der faces upon which that titful fire
! light paled and shone faces wise with
the knowledge of years. touched with
| lines Of care and trouble and marked
with the chisel of toll These faces shonG
with Il light You could not understand
n,,, an'. I,,o,, ,,tI ,.,,, .a,,, -
luminous rs the Star-shine, on the fur
rOwed face of the mother of your owl
children long after that Iirellght had dlet
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23
Road Notice

The road work for Sharon township
Audubon county, Iowa, will be let IL
our Trustee meeting Thursday at pm.
December 30, 1909, at Sharon center
school house.
JENS RASMUSSEN,
80 Township Clerk.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-09
AUDITING CITY ACCOUNTS,
Auditor Boyle to Make Report Of City
Administration From Mayor Mou-
toms First Term.

Auditor Ed Boyle of New Iberia, re-
Gently employed by the City Council
to audit the books of the city for the
past four years, began work yesterday
morning. The work will be somewhat
complicated and vcluminous owing to
the various accounts kept of the differ
ent funds. The auditors labors, how
ever will be greatly facilitatedgby the
excellent system inauguratedfby Sec
retary Jas. P. Colomb, when he took
office four years ago. The object of
the Council in the audit is to show to
the peope in plain figures the amounts
OF money collected, for what purposes,
and how expended. The entire busi-
ness administration will be fully ex-
posed from the beginning of Mayor
Mouton's term until the present time.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-09
CONVENT At
BR0USSARD BEGUN.
Ground Being Prepared for Building
Contractor on Ground and Getting
Ready for Construction.
TO BE THREE STORIES FINISHED
WITH STONE COPINGS.
Broussard Contemplating Installing
Waterworks System.-Good Wa
ter Secured at 100 Feet.

Rev. Father Drossaert and his faith
| full people at Broussard have concluded
arrangements for the construction of a
| large brick convent in that town. A
| fine lot of ground, 145 feet front by a
| depth of 400 feet on the main street
near the church has been secured and
the funds necessary 20 insure compile
tion are all in hand or practically So
Two magnificent live oaks stand in the
foreground and the site is ideal in ev-
cry respect. Preparatory work was be-
| gun last Tuesday in cleaning the
grounds, and Contractor August Fues-
sci, OF San Antonio, Texas, is on hand
and getting things ready for actual con-
struction. Brick to the number of
100000 have been bought from the La
fayette Brick and Tile Company, and
Mr. Fuessel declares these home made
brick equal to any for building pur-
poses. He expects to get his sand
for mortar and cement out of the
samples of the two kinds necessary.
The building will be three stories
high, fifty-three feet front by seventy
five feet length and will be finished
with stone copings and yellow facing
brick from Gonzales, Tex A sketch
of the building shows that it will be
not only strong and substantial struc
ture. but of imposing architectural ef-
feet and beauty. The convent will be
ready for occupancy by next Septem-
Der when Father Drossaert expects to
open the institution for the instruction
of the children of the community. The
Sisters of Divine Providence, of San
Antonio, some half dozen in number.
under supervision of Mother Florence
will have immediate charge of the pu-
pills, for whom there will be accommo-
datiOn for about 200 or more. Father
Drossaert reports that Mother Flor
ence is woman of refinement and
culture, who has had long and success
full experience in the religious care
and training of the young, and the
good people of Broussard may con-
gratulate themselves in anticipation of
thorough and efficient instruction of
their children by this consecrated sis
ter and her worthy assistants.
While the reporter was getting these
items of news from Father Drossaert.
MS attention was drawn to an electri-
cal clock the result of the Fathers
own handiwork, which struck the noon
hour and also rang in unison with the
church bell. The clock strikes the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-09
ELkS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Past Exalted Ruler Dr.. F. E. Giran
Presented With a Life Member .
ship Card.

Last Tuesday evening the MI
lodge of Elks installed the OF
recently elected and cCnferredx =,
mem bership card upon DR.. 2. e
Past Exalted Ruler The card ~
beautiful and artistic piece of wos S
beautifully mounted and bearing thu
signature and picture of the recipient
Mayor c. O. Mouton made the presen-
tation in behalf of the lodge and voic-
ed sentiments of high esteem and ap-
probation for the officer. Brother
Schmulen again excelled himself in
providing for the social entertainment
of members and guests and proved
worthy CT the confidence reposed in
him as caterer.
The following officers were duly in
stalled: ]. P. Colcomb, exalted ruler;
a. G. Courtney esteemed leading
knight; Chas. O. A[outon, esteemed
loyal knight; P. H Barry, esteemed
lecturng knight; J. G. Barry, secre-
tary; Gus Schmulen, tyler; w. A.
Montgomery, trustee three years; Ap-
pointed: J. w. Bassett, esquire: E.
Mouiset, inner guard; H. A Jeanmard,
chaplain; P. Gerac, organist House
committee, DR.. F. E. Girard, DR.. r. D.
VOorhies, Gus Schmulen,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-09
CHAS. J. MULLER.

testing purposes; new building
and cement walks and gutter;
Moving the two old boilers and re-
arranging the machinery in the plant;
Foundation and accessories for the
new waterworks pump; Three six inch
wells, and flume connecting them to
the underground reservoir; Two air
cOmpressors; one horse and wagon;
extension to the street lighting sy;
TEN; one oil pump; brick wall in
plant separating the boiler from the
engine room; side track in the rear
of the plant.
During these three and one-half
years covered by this report, the plant
has never been shut down during one
entire night. Notwithstanding the
fact that only one engine must be de-
pended on to operate constantly, and
that during the winter of 19OS-O9, it
was overloaded.
CA table is given showing the dates
and causes of Interruptions with the
time lost in each case, Mr.. Muller
summarizing as follows:)
This table shows that during the
three and one-half years, the town
was in darkness total of thirty one
hours and ten minutes, twenty one
hours and fifty minutes of which was
due to the lack of fuel oil.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. ]. MULLER.
Supt. City Plant.
Water and Light Committee: O. B.
Hopkins, chairman; A. R. Trahan, G.
A. Martin.