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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-23
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-23

SsASo
transacting business here Saturday.
John Baker of Audubon Township
was i'll town Saturday on business.
Peter Nelson went to Chicago last
week with a car of hogs, returning on
Saturday.
Rasmussen Bros. have just finished
nice cement block cave for G.. N.
Christensen.
The County bridge men were haul
ing piling from this station out east
last Saturday.
Hans Fredericksen southeast OF
town is having a we'll bored on his
farm this week.
Pete Juel went to Sioux City Tues
day of this week on business and ex-
poets to return home on Friday.
o. N. Olesen sold his fine team of
horses Saturday to Peter Clausen, re-
ceiviDg S2l5 in U. S. Bank Notes.
Mrs. Jacob Jacobsen of Extra, WIS.,
tied her parents, VIM. Olsen and wife
and other relatives the past week.
Hans johnson has sold his Ara bian
pony to Jas. Eagen for $40, a fair
price for such diminuitive animal.
Mrs. Nels Mortensen was out at
Nick Ottesen's Saturday delivering
big bill of goods, bot at the hard ware
store.
Peter Nelson shipped two cars Of
hogs and one car of corn to market
the past week and received one car
OF coal.
Jack Oberho]z was in town Satur-
day after material to build a cement
foundation for large double corn
crib on the farm.
Bert Dryden shelled eight hundred
bushels of corn and delivered it in
Hamlin last week, for his father, who
is residing in Canada.
Miss leila Snyder is impatiently
waiting for the contractor to finish
the work on the Center schoolhouse
80 that she can commence her school.
Nels Mortensep, Sr. had we'll
bored Friday on his lot in Hamlin,
where he intends to build his new
house, Carl G. Nelson of Audubon
doing the work.
Fred Bonnesen and wife are back
from Kimballton ana in their own
home again, bat later on he expects
to purchase smithy in that town
and move there.
Grandpa Wiges and Henry Fred
ricksen and wife southwest of Ham,
lin were visitors at the Pete Morten-
ser home Wednesday to see their rel
alive, the new boy.
Mas. Fred Christensen and Mr.. ard
Mrs. Nels Mortensen Sr. was in town
Thursday, viewing their relstive, the
latest arrival at the Peter Mortensen
residence, that boy.
Hans Rattenborg has Just purchased
cement blocks for large modern
poultry house, which he will have
erected as soon as workmen can be
procured to do the work.
Born Wednesday Sept. 18th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mortensep, big
strong hinged boy, their first born
Mother and child are doing nicely
and the papa is busy setting up the
smokes.
Frank Duvall, the big cattle mar
out east of town went to Chicago Sa.
turday with seven cars of az mic,
looking cattle as ever went from
Hamlin. They were fed and taker
care of his in own yards and she ulG
command the top price.
Nels Rattenborg and men were a
work Saturday, grinding the mater
ial to fill his big silo. After being
torn and ground to the proper de
gree of fineness, il is carried up per
pendicular elevator 30 feet in heigh
and dropped into the silo where
man disposes of it to the best advan
tage, same as in stacking hay, etc.
Herbert Stanley Dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-23
EStraY

Taken up by the subscriber resi-
ding one and one. half miles west ard
oBe-half mile south of Hamlip, a
Buckskin mare pony. Owner call,
prove property, pay cost of keeping
and for this notice.
s23 FRED CHRISTENSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-23

Stallions, Work horses, Colts and
Cattle for South Dakota Land. En-
quire of this paper.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
500 CANAL Is WRECKED.
Three Ships and Many Lives Are
Endangered by Accident.

Three Ships and Many Lives Are
Endangered by Accident.
with all the weight Of Lake Supe-
rior behind It, an ungOverned torrent
Of water now rushes through the a..
600, 900 Canadian canal built to carry
vessels around the impossible rapids
OF the Saint Mary's River at Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich. The entire fall Of ap.
proximately twenty feet Is concentrat.
ed in the lock which was wrecked
Wednesday when the steamer Perry g.
Walker OF the Gilchrist fleet rammed
her bow through the lower gate.
The upper gates were open when
the Walker crushed open the lower
gates and the tremendous power OF
the rapids was given instant play. The
steamer Assiniboia, a big Canadian Pa
cifc passenger liner, moored within
the lock chamber, was torn away from
her mornings. Riding on the crest OF
the food, she jammed the Walker
from her path, the Asslniboia's port an.
Choir ripping hole in the Walkers
side. The liners engine crew put on
full steam ahead In desperate en-
deavor to give the big vessel steerage.
way, and, with her wheelsmen battling
to overcome the swirling currents. the
Assiniboia swept into the open reaches
of the river below. The Assiniboia's
cargo shifted, and this gave her a con-
siderable list, and several plates on
her port side forward Of amidships
were loosened. The Walker was whirl.
ed around several times. and finally
landed on shoal out Of the channel.
1t Is said she Is unchanged below the
water line.
The ore.laden steamer Crescent City
Of the Pittsburg Steamship Company.
which was just entering the locks from
Lake Superior when the accident &C.
Cured. was swept downstream like q
feather. She overlook the Assiniboia
and struck the latter two glancing
blows after having great hole torn In
her side as she swept past the broken
lower gate. Tugs caught her and
towed her to the American side. where
she settled to the bottom. Both the
upper gates Of the lock and one lower
gate were wrenched from their moor.
ings. The other lower gate still hangs
to its fastenings. twisted and broken.
The loss to the Canadian govern.
ment will probably reach $250,000 and
the damage to the Crescent City is es.
timated at 100000. The damage to
the steamers Walker and Assiniboia
was comparatively light. Captain Mo-
sher Of the steamer Walker declares
that the accident was caused by his
engineer making mistake and throw.
ing his lever to full speed ahead" on
the captains signal to back up"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
BOY AvENaER IN WRECK PLOT.

Youth Whose Fathers Hay IL
Burned EmdanEers Lives Of 800.
The Grand Trunk train wrecking
mystery Of two months ago was solved
the other day by the confession of vii.
lie Osborne, 15-year.old lad living
near Griffith. Ind. He admitted he
had attempted to derail the train out
Of revenge for the burning Of a stack
OF hay belonging to his father. william
Osborne, and for which the company
had refused to pay. Three hundred
passengers on Chicago-bound vesti.
buled flyer were saved from death or
injury when the engineer of the New
York Limited on the Grand Trunk saw
a tie on the west.bound track Just out
Of GrifIith two months ago and notified
the railroad officials at Griffith in time
to save the west'bound passenger train.
The tie was found fastened on the
. track. and many tramps were arrested
on suspicion of intended robbery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
PETER NJ. HOFFMAN

PETER NJ. HOFFMAN
is progressive, enterprlsing and indus.
trlous. Such men are always sure to
make a 81: ess In life.
ALEXANDER H. REvELL
Ii a public.spirited citizen who ID 40
popular rs he q prosperous In bis busi.
ness pursuits.
~SA
HOSEA W. WELLS
Ia as considerable OF the rights of 9th.
ers as he Is insistent upon the main.
tenance q b. c7n. This 10 one Of the
reasons n bis great popularity.
COL. w. H. BALDWIN
has a fine record for probity and
strictly honorable methods. He has
made himself respected In every walk
In life which he has been engaged.
COOPER LYON
10 capable man Of affairs, honorable
In his dealings, and assiduous In at.
tention to his prosperous business.
CLAYTON z. CRAFTS
Is regarded by everybody as synonym
for honor and integrity.
~
JAMES ]. GRAY
Is a useful citizen faithful to duty and
deserving OF the good will Of all.
THOMAS N. JAMESON
hns built UP reputGuOn In this city
Of which any man might well feel
proud.
ARTHUR W. FULTON
holds a foremost place In the front
ranks Of the best citizens In this com.
munity.
BENJAMIN +. RICHOLSON
has the highest ideals Of honorable
citizenship and Is true to them. There
Ia no man In Chicago who stands aigh
er In public esteem.
~
WILLIAM A. DOYLE
enjoys widespread and well.earned
popularity.
%S
u. Il. BLISS
Is modest ana unassuming. but the peo
pie appreciate him just the same.
ABEL DAVIS,
Is liked most by those who know hin
best. All who have had business re
latiOns with him are united In bearing
testimony to this fact.
JOHN v. CLARKE
ls liked by all who are acquainted
with his many excellent traits of char
acter.
~8A
FRED L. WILK
makes friends wherever he goes and
for whatever cause he espouses.
%6
JOHN II. OWENS
10 man of good attainments and ex
cellsat qualities, aud therefore Npu
lai ~ well a. s"ccessrul.
JOHN 7. CONNERY
just and fair In all his dealings. pos
sesses the confidence and good will Of
all who know him.
~
ARBA N. WATERMAN
10 man whose well-kn0wn ability
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
strike In IIIinois central shops.

strike In 1lliWOis Central shops.
Three hundred skilled workmen at
the car repairing shops Of the Illinois
Central Railroad at Harahan, La, are
out on strike. Their grievance is
said to be proposition to pay them
by piece work instead Of by the hour
as heretofore.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
1000 VIII Go Back to Russia,

Reports received In st. Petersburg
from the far East say that 1000 mem.
bers of the Molakan sect from the
Caucasus, who settled In California in
1906, have become dissatisfied with
conditions on the Pacific coast and are
about to return to Russia and take up
lands at VladlvOstok.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12

A train was blown from railway
track In Missouri the other day, and.
furthermore, 1t was one of Mr.. Har-
riman's trains. There are many people
who will wonder how AaOlns esaP
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12

ID man whose weIl'khOWn ability
and public spirit places him in the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12

has a high conception OF the duties Of
good citizenship and has always lived
up to them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12

FRANK o. IOWDEN
never falters when once his mind 10
made up 40 to the right and the wrong
Of question. He 10 always on the
right side. regardless Of all other con.
siderations or consequences.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12

ALBERT n. ROsENECK
In all walks Of life has been stead.
fast to the old ndage, and proved Ito
truth: Honesty ID the best policy"
ERNEST HUMMEL
has never been known to undertake
what he could not accomplish. nor fail
to accomplish what he has undertaken.
ALBERTsJ. HOPKINS.
is n man Of keen discernment; prompt
Of action, and persistent 10 well 40
honorable In method; 10 invariably sue.
cessful.
JAMES PEASC
has won the high reputation which he
enjoys by hard work and honorable
methods.
AUSTIN J. DOYLE
Ia a competent and thorough man Of
affairs. Whatever he does he does well
and thoroughly.
~6A
ANDREW ]. GRAHAM
In Chicagoan In the truest sense Of
the word. Progressive, public.spiritei
and active, he possesses the best at.
tributes Of true citizenship.
6
JOHN N. SMyTH
Possesses In an eminent degree those
merits and qualities which 60 to make
up the true Ch!cagoan. He IL best
liked by those who know him best.
HON. ZINA r. CARTER
10 man Of sound judgment. strength
Of purpose and great activity. He has
never failed In the performance of his
duties In life or the accomplishment
O. his undertakings.
&6A
JOSEPH A. O'D<'NNELI.
man Of true worth and sterling In.
tegrity, IL Justly regarded as one of
Chicago's valued citizens.
~
HARRY RUBENs
has the respect and good wishes Of
every one with whom he comes In con.
tact.
FRANK p SCHNITT
Is a man of untarnisbed reputation and
Of commanding ability In the conduct
OF his affairs.
PETER PETERSON
IL pleasant and genial OF manner,
Obliging and faithful to bis promises,
and therefore popular and respected.
JOHN II. JONES
has earned the high regard of his Eel.
low citizens as man loyal to friends
and faithful to principle.
RUDOLPH BRAND
10 Ouc VI tuObc uiCu WuOoo pbeUxe -
tantamount to performance, and whom
everybody likes and respects.
%eM
CLYDE A. MORRISON
has the experience and tho ability to
make a success Of all his undertakings.
EDWARD TILDEN
honest, upright aud true-hearted, he
makes friends and wins the esteem of
all who become acquainted with him.
CHARLES J. v0PICKA
has made thorough performance OF
duty, fulnllment Of all agreemsnts
with his fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact Justice In all
thiusD IT, guiding pginclpiee q b.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12

Professor Starr 10 afraid ROOse-
velt's age may tell against him II he
ID stricken with the fever In Africa.
The professors fear ID wholly un.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
Two Charged with sIa7.ooo Theft.

Two Charged with HI37,OOO Theft.
Warrants have been issued charging
Clarence Robnett, ex.bookkeeper, and
]. l.. Chapman, ex.cashier of the Lew.
iston National Bank, Lewiston, ID,
with embezzlement. Robnett is charg-
ed with having embezzled $9l,S75 from
the bank and Chapman with having
embezzled $45,625.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
Useful Information, Interesting Facts and
Personal Gossip Tersely Told By
One Who Knows.

eighteen judges.
BRIDGE HOURS SHORTENED.
The council harbor committee de.
cided to shorten the length Of the
bridge hours In the evening for those
spans east Of Wells street. The com.
mittee, at the urgent request Of the
lake passenger trafhc managers, decid.
ed to make the hours from to $3.50
In the evening.
JOHN r. HOPKINS
knows how to make friends and to re.
tain them. He II a man for whom all
who know him have the highest re.
spect.
CARL L. BARNES
10 q man who invariably wins and re-
tain the confidence and liking Of all
who have dealings With him.
CHARLES n. wACKER
deserves In an eminent degree that
large share Of popularity and public
confidence which ID undeniably his.
IRWIN r. HAZEN
Is one Of the men who would repre-
sent the people well anywhere.
JAMES g. DOOLEY
has gained success BY force Of charac.
ter, industry, integrity and ability.
A. r. MARRIOTT
has always put truth. honor and jus.
tice before expediency; hence the e.
tecm with which he 10 looked upon by
all who know him.
JOSEPH CHDURER
10 q typical Chicagoan. energstic,
plucly. and invariably successful In
every walk Of life.
MAX EBURHARlT
makes friends and holds them BY fair
and hon Sable business methods and
square de:''ug with bis fellow.citisens.
NICHOLAS MICHELS
10 man who takes pride In Chicago
and Of whom Chicago. ID proud.
JOHN n. rETZER
II man whom Chicago 10 proud to
claim % one Of Ito typical citizens.
GEORGE w. JACKSON
II enterprising and progressive, %
well 40 capable and careful In the con.
duct Of all affairs entrusted to him,
hence bis invariable success.
FRANCIS sTUYvDsANr PEABODY
prefers private to public life, but the
public has Ito eyes on him.
FRANK o. LOWDEN
never falters when once his mind ID
/, made up 40 to the right and the wrong
Of a question. He 10 always on the
right side. regardless OF all other con.
siderations or consequences.
~6
HON. B. A. ECKHART
has made 1t rule through life to nc
cord fair play % well a. to demand II
In all things. Everybody who knows
him trusts 40 well 40 likes him.
JOHN 8. COOPER
has high conception Of the duties Of
citizenship and lives up to 1t. He 10 9
man whom to know 10 to respect.
THEODORE OEHNE
through busy and careful life hal
earned the respect and good will Of
the entire community.
~
GEORGE B. SWIFT
has always been known 40 . man o.
his word.
HON. FRED w. UFdAA
stands we'll In the community 40 a
upright and publlc-spirited citizen
His success In life 10 due to his ster
ling qualities Of head and heart.
GEORGE A. BLDTTNER
b man whom to know 10 TO respect
EJo hoa an hnnnroN mama IN tho h,,si
ness world.
FRED 4. BU6aC
ID citisen Of excellent standing AM
faultless record.
JoopPH =. FLANAGAN
snjoys . widepread "a vell-easne
u
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
JOHN r. HOLLAND

has an enviable record for absolute
honesty In all his business relations,
active support and sympathy for all
movements for the betterment Of the
city ana bis fellow.men and for all the
qualities that 80 to make up the ideal
citizen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-12
CHARLES J. voPICKA

has made thorough performance Of
duty, fulnllment Of all agreements
with hls fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact Justice In all
thiup - guiding psinclpiss e b.
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
DANISH UNIVERSITY
WILLING TO SHARE

COPENHAGEN, oct 5.-Auy sugges-
ton that DR.. Frederick A Cook may
make for a scientific investigation OF the
data Of his North Pole discovery is
likely TO meet with the full approval OF
the Royal University of Copenhagen.
The authorities OF the university. in
Guiding Rector Torp. were interviewed
today regarding DR.. Cooks latest offer
70 submit his evidence simultaneously TO
the Danish University and the American
Geographical Society. provided the lat
ter does not announce IT'S decision ahead
Of the Danish decision. They indicated
their willingness TO share the priority
of their investigation with the American
Society. but would make no definite
statement for fear Of embarrassing the
explorer.
The Danes are still unanimously loyal
to DR.. Cook, and are as firmly con
WINGED Of the correctness OF his claims
as on the dry when the Royal Uni
versity awarded him a gold medal.
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
BROOKLAND CITIZENS
HAVE GARDEN SHOW

Residents in Broohand were energetic
during the past summer growing things.
such as flowers, fruits, and vegetables
and as a means Of displaying their
cleverness in this line the best OF their
products will be exhibited publicly to-
night and tomorrow night in the base
ment of the Baptist Church, Brook
land.
This form or exhibition is unique in
that it is practically new 20 Washing
toms suburban colony. The exhibition
is to be held under the auspices Of the
Erookland Brotherhood, a social Organi-
cation that has done much in the past
TO promote this form of industry John
Cross is president Of the organization
Julian r. Ralph. Director OF the Blu
reau of Engraving, and Printing. Z. c.
Eutterficld superintendent Of the Ar
lington experiment farm, and c. r. Rey-
nOlds. assistant superintendent OF the
oBtanic Garden. viii act as judges.
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
COURT Of APPEALS
HONORS LATE JUDGE

Through respect 10 the memory Of
the late Justice Martin F. Morris, who
died during the summer recess, the
District Court of Appeals today a6 +
journed until next Tuesday. Business
was also suspended out OF respect for
the memory of Mrs. Shepard. wife OF
the Chief Justice. who died saturday
With Justices Robb and Van Ors-
del on the bench, the court opened
this morning for the fan term After
some formal matters had been pre-
sented Attorney George r. Hamilton
after formally telling the court OF
Judge Norris death, asked for an adj
j0urnment, which was granted.
the District Supreme Court also CON
vened today.
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
GARRISON TO DEFY
PATRIOTIC UNION
Capital Organization Will
Not Withdraw From Army
and Navy Veterans.

Drastic action In defiance Of the pres
ent national administration OF the Army
and Navy Union. and a campaign TO
overthrow the regime two years hence.
II was learned today. was the action
al a meeting OF Roosevelt Garrison, No
u. which went into secret session last.
evening after national representative
had been elected from the meeting.
The garrison win not sever it's con-
nectiOn with the national organization. as
was contemplated. but viii remain with
in the fold in order the better 10 fight
what il believes has been maladminis-
tration OF the national bOdys affairs
An alarming condition On the District
garrisons was also brought 10 light to-
day. From more than $40 members a
year ago the membership OF the local
bod es has shrunk. since the financial
trol bles. 10 about 50 bona dde members.
To recoup this loss OF members. and
10 jain hands with other bodies all over
the country TO overthrow the national
regime is the work the organization
has cut out for itself.
The Roosevelt Garrison will retain its
membership By a unique plan. BY pay
ing the dues Of seven charter members,
which aggregate 1920 a year. IL will re-
tain its charter and at the same time
evadc paying money into the treasury.
This action was taken last evening as
The result OF reports or the delegates TO
the national convention. II was found
when the national officers gave an &C
count Of the financial status OF the or
EanizatiOn that the treasury had been
depleted. The funds had been uSeC. IL
was charged, for paying personal ex-
penseg and for other purposes not pro-
yided for IN the constitution.
It is expected that the national or
ganizatiOn may take some action when
81 learns that its representative was
excluded from the meeting last evening.
National Inspector General Blush took
seat In the hall. but when the MEM
bers went into executive session he was
requested TO withdraw. He did this
under prOtest
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
FOREIGN MISSIONARY
REPORTS ARE MADE

The morning session OF the Woman $
Foreign Missionary Society OF the Balti-
more Conference. which is holding its
thirty-first annual meeting in NJ. r.
Church, South. Seventh and A 81 eets
northeast. was devoted entirely TO the
transaction of the business of the as
ISOLATION.
Following the reading Of the reports
OF officers. addresses were made BIZ Mrs
g. .. Homan Miss a. Wagner and
Bishop A. w. Wilson.
The conference adjourned shortly
after noon and viii reconvene later in
the day 10 elect officers and TO decide
upon the next place for the annual
meeting. Committee memberships will
be announced and letters from mission
aries from various sections OF the world
viii be read.
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
CORNELL PRESIDENT
BELIEVES IN PEARY

NEW YORK. Oct 5.-President J. g.
Schurman, OF Cornell University, wno
has Just returned from Europe, today
sent the following message in care OF
the Peary Arctic Club.
Robert F. Pear, disc0verer OF the
North Pole
Cordial congratulations on your dis
covery OF the North Pole. Superb tri-
umph Of organization. skill. and en-
durance- Only regret Marvin is not here
70 share IN your triumphs-
J. G. SCHUR1IAN."
Prof. Marvin. who is referred 10 in
the message, was a professor OF Cor
nell. He lost his life while leading one
OF the supporting parties back from the
far North. He fell into an open lead
and was drowned His body was not
recovered.
The Washington times., 1909-10-05
6. W. u. LOSES VANCE.
GETS YALE POSITION
Dean of Local Law School TO Be
Professor at Old
Eli

George Washington University is TO
lose Prof William r. Vance, dean Of
the law school. Prof. Vance has been
elected professor Of testamentary law
IN the law school of Yale University
However, as he is not TO assume his
new professorship until next year. the
local university viii not be under the
immediate necessity of trying to find a
successor for the distinguished teacher
and dean
When seen this morning, Prof. Vance
said that he had not as yet received
official announcement OF his appoint
ment, but acknowledged that he was
not at all surprised at the news