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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
DAVID ARMSTRONG
SHOT In COL DORADO
By A Woman Who Lived On The
Adjoining Claim. The Trouble
Caused By Filing Contest

Through number of different chan
nels the word comes from Eastern Colo
RADIO that David b. Armstrong, broth
erof William Armstrong, Of this county
was shot and MORALLY wounded on May
3, 1910. One story is to the effect that
when William Armstrong went out there
his brother told him there was good
chance for a contest on the adjoining
claim because the woman who had filed
ON it had been away for several months.
So William Armstrong went to Denver
and filed contest against the woman s
claim, and then there was something
doing out in that neighborhood. AS one
report has it Armstrong sicked his dog
on the woman's horse when it went. to
grazing oyer on his claim. When She
went after the dog with gun he inter
fered with the result that she fired on
him and gave him five shots i'm short
order. The world-Herald of Omaha of
May Three publishes the following dis
patch concerning the tragedy:
Miss Gebhart, u Young woman holding
down a homestead fifteen miles south
west Of Sidney and nine miles west of
Laura, Colorado, shot and mortally
wounded ID. Il. Armstrong, neighbor-
ing homesteader, today shooting him in
the right lung with a Winchester repeat.
ing rifle. The bullet struck the spinal
column and Armstrong lies in danger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
GOOD FARMS IN NORTHERN IOWA
We Have Large List For Sale In Clay
Dickinson, Emmett, And Kossuth.

Most of our farms in these counties
are near town and have good improve
ments. They are also close to railroads
and are of good black soil with clay
subsoil. They are gently rolling and
can be bought right. The prices at
which these farms can be bought will
surely be advanced soon because they
are attracting the people of Illinois as
well as many from other parts of Iowa
where the same quality of lands is
much higher 1t is surely good place
to buy for q home or as an investment
because farm rents are high. We give
q partial description of q few farms
that we have for sale.
No. 17160 acres but short distance
from town has the following improve
ments. House is by "a with addition
IA by 20. A large barn having room
for 10 horses and 30 head of cattle. A
large granary, corn crib, hog house, a
well and windmill This farm is gently
rolling to the south. Price $50 per acre.
No. 2-l60 acres, miles from town
with good house, barn and granary and
one-half mile from school. Price $50. OC
an acre.
No. 3-160 acres with good set OF
buildings and grove and five miles from
town. This is beautiful farm, Price
$500 an acre.
No. dbl acres of improved land 3
miles from County Seat town of 1000
Price per acre $500.
No. 5-16O acres one-half mile from
town with good broom house, good
barn, granary, corn crib and other out
buildings. Also good grove, farm al
fenced and cross-fenced, and has a fine
flowing well. Can be bought for $50
an acre.
No. $50 acre farm, good soil located
miles from town. Party will consider
$1,000 in trade. Price $4,000 an acre.
No. 7--222 acres. A good farm 2
miles from town. Has a fair set O
buildings, fine grove and fruit. Pric'
$50. 90 an acre.
No. S-145 acres 3 miles from tow
with house. barn, well and windmill
Price $1,000 an acre.
No. 9-160 acres 3 miles from town
having good set of buildings. Pric
$50. 90 an acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

Gus condition. 1t is said the trouble
arose from Armstrong dog killing Miss
Gebhart's chickens, and yesterday it
eliminated by the woman killing the
dog. Armstrong is said to have remon-
strated with her and hot words passed
between them 1t is asserted that the
woman then sliced her rifle and fired at
him five times. Their houses are less
a hundred yards apart and both are un-
married. Armstrong; brother recently
filed a contest on the Gebhardt land ON
alleged failure to establish residence,
which has also engendered bad feeling.
Miss Gebhardt drove to Peetz, Colorado,
and boarded Burlington passenger and
said she was going to Sterling and give
herself up to the Sheriff of Logan county
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
PLANTS A BIG ORCHARD
DIR. w. E. Moon OF Traverse City
Michigan, Has Planted A Large
Commercial Fruit Orchard.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN, Having been
constant reader of The Republican
since its first issue and reading the many
letters from different people who have
chosen homes in different parts of the
United States, | often wonder why our
Audubon county people will go so far
from market, and leave ties, to build
new homes when they can move east
and get better investments than they
can in the west or north. In "A letter last
week from liberia, Utah, an Audubon
county man tells that raw land can be
bought from $4,000 an acre up, and
that land in fruit is worth $4,000 per
acre, which no doubt is true. He also
says his reservoir is full of water SO that
he does not fear drouth This we grant
is true. How much does he pay for his
water right? In the Grand Traverse
Region, of which Traverse City is the
hub, you can purchase undeveloped land
for ten dollars per acre already irrigated
land that will grow any kind of crops,
and as much and of Us good a quality
as Audubon county itself. Improved
farms, not in fruit, can be bought from
twenty-five dollars up to one hundred
per acre
As fruit region West Michigan took
the prize, in Chicago, last fall over the
whole United States. A cherry orchard
here is worth, if you could buy, vi 10000
per acre. Yields of $500 90 to $500 90 per
acre is not uncommon. Apple orchards
are sold as they stand, the buyers pick
ing and packing the fruit, and 100000 to
$500 90 per acre is a fair price for apples
here. Ten acres of an orchard here
will produce a more monied income
than any hundred sixty acres of farm
land eyer plowed l have lived in this
region sixteen years and have never yet
seen a complete failure of fruit. Now
while The Republican tells me of the
freeze Saturday night our fruit is unin-
iured in Northern Michigan. Our water
here does not freeze, on anaverage until
the middle of February. While you are
selling your farms and looking for new
homes think what you can do nearby to
Chicago. In twelve hours our fruit Is
i'm Chicago, Detroit and other big cities
My father set, lean say without sue
cessful contradiction, the first orchard
i'm Melville township, east of Audubon,
and If it had been sprayed and taken
care of would be good bearing orchard
today. | send you u clipping from The
Daily Eagle showing that am backing
my Judgment with my money in plant
ing what is at present the largest com
mercial orchard in the Grand Travers
Region. Kind regards to many friends
who knew me as an Audubon county
boy. Respectfully,
w. Z. Moon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
KING EDWARD VII.
OF ENGLAND IS DEAD
Expired On Friday Night May 0, 1910
Assembled Throne At Sixty And
Reigned During Nine Years.

King Edward is dead and the people
of the British dominions mourn the sud
den death of beloved ruler. lie was
sick for only three days from bronchitis
and pneumonia. When he realized that
his death was imminent he said, 1T is
all over; have tried to do my duty
George v, the former Prince of Wales
has taken the oath of office and assumed
the reigns of government. Az he is but
As years of age he may be the ruler for
many years.
Edward was a sport-loving Prince and
joined in many diversions that brought
upon his head severe criticism and con
demnation. When he became ruler nine
| years ago by the death of his mother
Queen Victoria, there was much fear
that he would make an Indifferent ruler
But responsibility caused soberness
work developed strength and govern
mental affairs revealed great diplomatic
ability. There had been much unpleas-
ant feeling between his government and
those of Russia, France and Germany.
Through his effort and diplomacy the
best of feeling now exists between them.
/ And the relations between the British
government and the other great nations
have never been so cordi al as they are
today. King George V enters upon his
reign at critical time because of the
contentious among the members of Par
lament over political affairs Wher
Edward commenced his reign there was
much fear that he would not prove 6
successful ruler and there is much feal
now that King George may not be {
success. The condition is critical ant
calls for tact, courage and statesman
ship. which it is hoped the new kinl
may show to such degree as to Civ
his subjects pleasant Disappointment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
CHRISTOPHER OTTOSEN
OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER

The man who says the railroad service in
Iowa grows poorer every year.
The man who says the railroads are making
more money than ever before
The man who says enough of their profits
should be used in providing and maintaining
equipment and motive power to give the people
better service.
The man who 10 not seeking support by
abuse of any man or corporation. but demands
honest and efficient public service from indi-
yiduals and corporations alike.
The man who pledges his best efforts
tothe establishment of such service. II nom
mated and elected.
The man who has had ten years Of expe--
rience as shipper ofgrain, live stock and general
merchandise.
The man who is the founder Of the town Of
Ottosen in Humboldt County, iowa, and knows
from experience what the people need TO build
up the country.
The man who knows when You have Just
case and will help you adjust T. Vote Tor
Mt thsJune Primary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Should Be A Man OF High Character,
Tact And Courage And A Lawyer
OF Successful Experience.

10 use Cne languTSe OF announcer paper
concerning another candidate for the
same Office let us say that comments
from the press all over Iowa indie ate
distinctly that Senator George Cosson's
candidacy for Attorney General is rap
idly growing in favor. Without dispar-
agement to the other candidates the
newspapers are quite generally consid-
ering him as eminently tile best quail
fed lawyer for the Office. There appears
to be very decided trend toward basing
support for this Office solely on actual
qualifications. That is as it should be.
And on that issue Senator Cosson will
win. His ability, fairness, impartiality
and fearlessness in all his work will
commend him to all who want an able
lawyer for the States chief legal coun-
sellor. From careful analysis of the
situation we predict Senator Cosson' s
nomination by decided majority.
All right. We cheerfully accept the
suggestion made that support for this
Office should be based upon actual quail
fications and successful experience, for
it is in these respects that the candi-
dacy of Senator Cosson has strongly
impressed the people of our State. THE
Attorney-Generalo of Iowa must practice
before The Supreme Court of the State
and also The Federal Courts of the
National Government. And no man
should be considered for this Office who
has not shown evidence of ability as q
lawyer capable of holding his own
against the keen attorneys which pri-
vate money pays to advance and defend
private interests. 1t is'no place for any
but student of law, q practitioner of
ability and a man of high aims and a
deep sense of responsibility.
Senator Cosson has won his spurs in
both The Federal and Supreme Courts
against the shrewdest lawyers in Iowa
And we have reason to believe and con
fidently state that he has argued more
cases before these courts in the last one
year than the other two candidates have
in all their practice. With successful
experience in general practice and three
years of training in the Office he is seek
ing he would make an officer whom al
the departments of State would respec
and consult with entire confidence.
Mr.. Cosson is the father of what il
known as the Cosson Laws enacted b,
the last General Assembly. To defea
him would be to repudiate these statute
and discredit the work he has done TO
enforcing the laws. However much i
may be concealed the fight over thi
office is upon one single issue and tina
is the notification or the enforcement
of the Cosson Laws. And it behoove
all those who approve these laws and tn
work done for their enforcement to sup
port the candidate who has shown hi
ability and determination to make tn,
enforcement of these and all other law
effective and beneficial to our people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

No. 10-32O acres with nice improve
ments. A good house barn, well and
windmill. The land lies gently rolling.
All well fenced and cross fenced A
mortgage of $4,000 runs years at per
cent. Price $500 an acre
The above farms' can be bought on
good terms and are located in the corn
belt of Iowa where rural routes and
telephones reach every mans house,
We will be glad to show you some of
the good deals and it will be to your in
terest to see them before buying. AS il
is only short distance to go and see
for yourself, we can show them at any
date. See US for further particulars.
TAGGART & HERNDON
Office Phone 604 Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
DELEGATES
THE HUNTERS LICENSE FUND

The Hunters license fund in the state
amounted to about one hundred thousand
dollars the first year. A fellow down
at Dubuque who failed to land the posi-
ton of fish and game warden against an
old soldier, is fighting Gov. Carroll init,
mating that he will divert the fund from
its proper use and therefore should not
be reelected. The law provides what
shall be done with it and the governor
has nothing to do with it. The fellow
who made the statement admits he was
wrong hut says he had an object in
making the statement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
Notice For Bids

Notice is hereby given that proposals
for the erection of schoolhouse in dis
trict No. 8, Sharon township in the
County of Audubon, State of Iowa, will
be received by A. p Topp at his farm
residence east of the center schoolhouse
Sharon township where plans and speci-
fications may be seen, until one o'clock
D. m, June 9, 1910, at which time the
contract will be let to the lowest respon-
sible bidder The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
May 8, 1910.
PETER MoRTENSEN, Sec.
1872 Audubon. Iowa, X Z.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

Its just the weather to be wearing one of these
stunning new models-made in all the seasonable
shades and styles-correct to the dot-right to the
smallest detail Many of them made exclusively for
us by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

Doctor Moon, who is the son of Mr.. r..
f. Moon, of Atlantic, visited here last
summer OF his orchard the paper speaks
as follows:
Doctor w. +. Moon was wearing n
broad smile because his gang of tree
planters had completed the job of setting
out his Young fruit trees in time for
them to receive the full benefit of the
heavy rain which continued throughout
that night This is one of the largest
jobs of the kind that has been done III
this section this spring. In all there
were 5, 156 new trees planted of the fol,
| lowing varieties: Apples, two hundred
each of Duchess, Wagners, Baldwins,
Hubbardtown, Wealthy; one hundred
Greetings; fourteen Wolf River; the
balance in Northern Spy and Kings. In
the line of fine peaches there are seven
hundred fifty each of Elbertas, Kalama-
ZOO. Engles, Mammoth, st. John The
cherries consist of nine hundred thirty
Montmorencies; two hundred fifty Early
| Richmonds; three hundred Windsor;
two hundred Black Tartarians. These
trees are all planted in double order and
cover an area of forty-one acres. Next
year he plans to plant thirty acres more
which will consist of 4,S00 trees com
prising 200 apple and 5000 peach trees,
This farm is one of the best situated
in this section of the state consisting OF
one hundred acres of perfectly levo
land which overlooks the city. 1t is
located in East Bay township on top o.
the Dugway Hill and comprises part o
the Prouty and Mitchell farms. Docto
Moon will farm the place on extensive
scale and raise general farm crops. Mex
year he will put on extensive improve
ments which will make it an exceedingl.
desirable piece of property.
TRAyERS CITY,
MICHIGAN. MAY |, 1910.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
SELECTION OF DELEGATES
To Attend The Republican County
Convention July 2, 1910

According to the Requirements OF the
law County Chairman Farquhar has
filed stttement with the County Audi-
tor giving the number of delegates to be
selected from each precinct to attend
the Republican County Convention July
9, 1910. The ratio was fixed at one dele
gate for Is votes and any fraction of :
or over cast for Governor Carroll ut the
November Election in 1905 Following
we give the number to which each pre-
cinct is entitled:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

No. 15--160 acres, all nice smooth
land, 30 acres in cultivation and tame
grass, 20 acres in wild grass meadow,
good Groom house, large barn with
stock scales in barn, well fenced for
handling stock This farm has been
well fortified for years and is in fine
condition for making money. Only II
miles to county seat; on r. f. ID. and
telephone line, and is offered right at
sos per acre.
No. II 100 acres, 20 in pasture, bal
ance III cultivation; all good smooth land
well fenced, good bearing orchard, good
1O-room house, large new barn, plenty
of water gas for fuel and lights. A very
desirable farm home; 81 miles to railroad
town, mile to school house; on r. F.
d. and telephone line. A bargain at
500 per acre.
No. 1880 acres, laying miles west
of Prescott, in one of the highest priced
neighborhoods in hecounty, This land
lays level, and is all tillable and good
Small orchard, good 4-room house, and
on q fine road. The farm adjoining
sold for SO per acre. This is a bargain
Price $4,000, and extra good terms can
be made.
No. 20 so acres, 90 in timothy pas
ture, 20 in wheat and balance in culti-
Walton; all well fenced; new 7-room
house, and fairly good barn. A new
place, . miles of Pleasanton. on r. F.
d. and telephone line Price $50 per acre
No. 2l--160 acres laying J miles from
Pleasanton. This land is all tillable but
8 acres at the house, which is a mound
and has some rock it. 1t makes fine
building spot however, and has been
used for this purpose. This land is good
and productive and lays sloping toward
the town and the farm shows up splen-
didly from Pleasanton 7-room house,
large barn and other buildings, all we'll
painted and in fine repair; good orchard;
plenty of water, and good soil. This
place is in plain sight of the town and
can be viewed from that place. Price
500 per acre and good terms can be made.
No. $50 acres, 3 miles east of Pres.
colt, all now in bme grass and has been
for s years. Practically all tillable, and
has been pastured great deal so will
make fine grain farm. Good fence all
around the place, and small Broom
house, in only fair repair. This is a
good money maker for someone, and is
priced at $40 per acre; $500 down and
the balance at 6 per cent !.
No. 24-S0 acres miles from Plea
santon, all tillable but what is taken ul
by small stream which runs through
the west end of the farm. This stream
supplies the place with unfailing stocl
water, and soil here is unusually rich
This a very productive place and in the
right location. The improvements con
sist of Ia story house in good repair, an(
small barn. About 60 acres of this farm
is now in grass. Price $42 per acre
Only $500 down,
We can show you these farms at mos
any date Regular excursions on frs
and third Tuesdays of each month.
TAGGART & HERNDON,
Office Phone 406. Audubon, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

We can show you these farms at most
any date. Regular excursions on first
and third Tuesdays of each month.
TAGGART & HERNDON,
Office Phone 406. Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12
FINE BARGAINS IN KANSAS
Well Improved Farms Located At
Pleasanton Linn County.

We also have several good farms listed
which we have personally inspected and
know them to be all we claim and good
bargains for anyone. They are located
near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-14
SIX FIREMEN INCINERATED.
Trapped in Blazing Buildings al
New Haven Jail Fire.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April 14-The
ire yesterday morning in the county jail
caused the death OF six f1remen. the In
Jury OF many others, and destroyed prop
erty worth $4,000.
And while the deputy sheriffs were mar
shaIing into the open the 2s8 prisoners
who had been in the Jail. 500 Yale stu
dents, led by Dutch Goebel, the ALI
American foot ball guard, and by Fred
erick w. Hyde. the substitute center. did
heroic work, saving practically the entire
furnishings OF the houses in County and
Hudson streets and some Of the furniture
Of the Jail and workshop.
Six men OF truck NO. 1 were fighting
their way through the cellroom OF the
iail to the workshop, when a gasoline
tank exploded. A sheet Of flame went roar.
ing fully $50 feet into the air. a volcanic.
like upheaval, which hurled burning
brands over a wide area. The blast closed
the iron doors through which the firemen
had entered the workshop with such force
that there was no opening OF them.
The men were caught In trap from
which there was no escape. Three were
hemmed in a corner, and there theil
charred bodice were found some hour.
later Three others made their way to q
barred window.
II required heroic and desperate work tt
batter the fastenings OF the windows be-
fore the burning roof cayed In, but II
WAS successfully accomplished, and the
imperiied trio rescued, but terribly burned
The other three firemen who lost theil
lives were caught at the other end of the
building and carried down by the roo1
when the weakened timbers gave way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-14
Bacillus in Butter.

The report Of the bureau adds that
''the testing of infected butter has been
continued. and in the later experiments
of this nature the conclusions reached
through former work have been confirm
ed. Tubercle bacilli will retain their vi
tally and virulence while in butter un-
der common market conditions for at
least five months.
1.-The vitality of the typhoid bacillus has
been Investigated both in butter and milk.
On the 151st day after the manufacture
of butter from milk infected with typhoid
bacilli living colonies of these bacilli de-
veloped on plates that were made from
the butter. This proves that typhoid
bacilli will retain their vitality under
these conditions for one hundred and
hfty-one days. and that during this
period Of time these micro-organisms are
ready to multiply whenever placed in
suitable environment
The Parsons resolution proposes that
the agriculture committee Investigate
with a view to recommending legislation
Hooking to the inspection and making of
butter and milk in such a way as to pre-
vent the consumption Of infected prod
ucts Of this sort