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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
THE LIBRARY BANQUET
Attended BY More Than A Hundred
Of The Best People OF Audubon.
Social And Financial Success.

When il was announced that the
Ladies of the Columbian Club of Audn-
bop would give Il banquet at Il dollar a
plate for the benefit of the library il
WAS expected that many would desire to
attend; but il was hardly Anticipated
that il would he necessarily to refuse
tickets as proved to he the case when
all the seats were taken. The ladies
having the matter in charge spared no
pains nor labor 10 make iii success, and
they have the satisfaction of knowing
that II was SO in an eminent degree.
The parlorS mp stairs served Us IA very
attractive reception room where the
guests We're welcomed At 100 they
passed To the dining room in the order
in which their names We're called and
found their designated places ut the
seven long tables Rev A. b. Miller
asked the divine blessing. And then
for an hour and half they enjoyed a
huunteouS four-Course supper, prepared
and served in "A most appetzing way.
When the inner man had been album
dantly satisfied Miss Harriet Bilharz
acted aS tOaStmistresS and presented a
very entertaining program Her prepa.
tory address as well rs her introduction
of the different speakers was replete
with good things presented in the
choicest language, All those who re-.
sponded TO toasts did themselves much
credit in the preparation and presenta
ton of their topics. Or Chas f. Burn.
side discussed in q scientific and profes.
sional way the "Antidote for poisoned
arrows Rev A. b. Miller spoke Of
the time When Knighthood was in
flower" Il, $. Van Gorder analysed
When hearts are Trump, Prof Harry
T. Smith illumined the Advantages of
Il Public Library" And Miss Ella M.
Stearns presented the Need and Benefit
of the School Library.
At the close of the program the editor
of the Republican improved the oppor.
tunity to refer to the most excellent
taste Of the ladies in the dainty and
beautiful manner in which the dining
room was decorated with an abundance
of hearts, smilaX and Cupids, and in
order 10 show appreciation presented
the following resolutions; That our
sincere thanks be extended to the Ladies'
OF the Columbian Club for furnishing
the opportunity TO enjoy the bounteouS
supper and the entertaining program.
That they be requested 10 provide IA
similar opportunity on St Valentines
Day in 1911
The exercises closed by Miss Bilharz
making complime ltary reference TO the
good work of Mr.. Nash, the president
Of the club and at her suggestion the
company joined in drinking some pure
cold water in Mrs Nashs honor
Good music was furnished during the
supper by the new Mandolin Club com,
posed of Messrs Ray Brenton, John
/ lIorning, Bert Wonsmos, s. g, Curtis
and Wilbur Kennels
There was general regret that DR..
Childs who was ON the program for u
toast was called into the country and
could not be present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

shall be a candidate for renomina.
ton as member of Congress from the
Ninth District OF Iowa ut the coming
June primary.
During the years have been in Con
gress | have constantly supported all
those great policies in relation 20 the
conservation of our resources, the con.
troll of transportation, the abatement of
trusts and the abuses by corporations
and by corporate wealth which have
come TO be known Us the Roosevelt poll
cies, Time and experience will now
enable Congress to enact more wise and
effective laws ON these subjects than
heretofore, believe that Congress will
soon pass the best laws on these subjects
yet enacted, and TO that end | shall
fully co operate SO long rs remain in
Congress, or until the ends sought are
fully attained.
There should be left no doubt remain
ing as to the power and duty of the Tar
i'll Commission or Board created by the
Payne tariff law to collect in ample time
before another tariff revision full and
detailed information as to the relative
cost Of production in this country and
elsewhere, and confidently believe that
Congress, through the committee of
which am member, will ut this SEES,
sion in connection with the appropria-
ton for this commission, expressly
authorize such investigation, If re-.
elected / shall continue the efforts TO
which have devoted myself during my
entire service to keep national expenses
within reason and within revenue.
The soldiers of the Republic are grow.
ing older, feebler and fewer in number
and better provisions for them and their
widows should be made.
| shall loyalty support the republican
national administration. hope again
to see one united national republican
party, and believe there should be no
separation of the republican party of
Iowa from the republican party of the
nation. WALTER |. SMITH
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
An Increase In Salaries

The deputies in the court house are
all feeling better this week, thank you
After month of argument with the
members of the board they finally CON
WINGED the board owing to the high
cost of living" in these good old republi,
can high tariff times, deputy county
officers, and married ones especially,
found it almost impossible to make both
ends meet at the end of the month and
be able to keep meat ON their bill of
fare. The board at the session held
yesterday voted to allow each deputy
SIS per month for this year, which is
not raise for the deputy auditor, hut
is five dollars raise for the deputy trea-
surer and ten dollars raise for the de-
putty clerk and recorder -Denison Bull.
letin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
THE NEXT CITY ELECTION
VIII Be Held On Monday March Is.
The Time OF All Officers Expires.
Chance For Clean Sweep.

The time to think of the city election
has arrived. The date of it will be on
Monday, March 20. According to the
provisions of new law, the time of all
the officials will expire this spring. So
there is chance for new deal and a
clean sweep if the voters think there is
need for it. If anybody wants reform
now is the time to make it known. So
far as we know the present officials have
done creditable work. If they have not,
now is the time to drop them and select
men who will Whether any of them
will stand for another term we do not
know Whether any one else covets the
honor and the labor, we are not inform
ed. We call attention to these matters
that the voters may know the date of
the election and the officers to be chosen
at that time. The new law provides
that towns of this size shall have but
five members of the council instead of
six Ali are elective except the clerk
and the marshal who are appointed by
the mayor and the council. Perhaps it
would be just as well to select the same
gentlemen again if they will stand for
more trouble. Whoever wants place
should run up his wireless and gather
the sentiment of the community. Who
wants to be mayor? Who wants to be
member of the council? Following are
the names of the present officials
h. G. Spencer, mayor; ID. l.. Freeman
clerk; f. H. Adams, treasurer .. b.
Train, assessor; b. l.. Darnold, mar
shall and street commissioner; A. ii.
Roberts, f. NJ Johnson, John A. Mus
son, A. NJ. Currier, James Lang and
j. H. Baker, members of the council.
Since writing the article above we
have received notice of a Citizens eau
Gus TO be held Friday evening, March
4, 1910, at the courthouse for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates See the
notice elsewhere in this issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
PRESIDENT TAFT
SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
Makes A Splendid Address Before
The Republican Club OF That
State On Saturday Night.

An important political conference be-
tween the President, Governor Hughes
and other political leaders was held in
New York City last Saturday. In the
evening both of these eminent gentle
men made addresses at Lincoln din
ner given under the auspices of the
Republican Club. Governor Hughes be-
gan by saying that The American peo
pie are fair enough to recognize great
man filling great place and doing his
duty with absolute fidelity, and for that
reason President Taft will be renomin-
ated and reelected. F." And this senti-
ment from the great Governor OF that
great state was the signal for an oya-
ton TO the head of the Nation.
The President struck right out from
the shoulder in discussing the efforts
being made by himself and Congress to
redeem the party pledges and the at
tacks that are being made by the insur-
gents against the administration. In
regard to Wall street and the panic he
said IF the enforcement of the law Is
not consistent with the present method
of carrying on business, then it does not
speak well for the present methods OF
conducting business, and they must be
changed to conform to the law" In
reference to the tariff he presented fig
ures to show that the revision was sub
stantially downward, and said: 1T
was not downward with reference to
silks, or liquors, or high-priced cottons,
in the nature of luxuries. 1t was down
ward in respect to nearly all other arti-
cles except woollens, which were not
affected at all. Certainly it was not
promised that rates on luxuries should
be reduced The revenues were falling
off, deficit was promised, and it was
essential that the revenues should be
increased. 1t was no violation of the
promise to increase the revenues by in
creasing the tax on luxuries, provided
there was downward revision ON all the
other articles. The one substantial de
feet in compliance with the promise OF
the platform was the failure to reduce
woollens. Does that defect so color tn,
action of the Republican party as t.
make it breach of faith leading to it,
condemnation? do not think SO. Par
ties are like men; revisions are like thu
work of men-they are not perfect.
/ Under the Wilson tariff the month";,
average of customs receipts was Sl3,
S57, 937 IS; under the DINGHY tariff TIN
monthly average was $2l, 7l0,913.6
under the Payne tariff the month";.
average has been $27, 677, 1870. o
course as the country increases in popu
lation the customs receipts increase, BIZ
even considering the population the in
crease in the tariff receipts has beef
4 marked. Under the Wilson tariff tn
average annual customs receipts pc
capita were 3s; under the Dingl
tariff 1928; while under the Payn
tariff they are $3.7i.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
Notice Of Application for Franchise

To the qualified electors of Audubon, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that The Audubon
County Telephone Company has made ap
plication to said town for franchise, and
at the general municipal election to be held
at Audubon, Iowa, on the 28tn day of March,
1870 the following question will be submitted
to the electors of said town:
Shall The Audubon County Telephone Com
pany, of which L. f simpson is manager, be
granted Franchise by said town of Audi
and public places, upon the terms and con-
ditions contained in the ordinance herein
after set forth, and shall said Ordinance be
ratified. confirmed and made operative, said
Ordinance being as follows, to-wlt-
ORDINANCE NO IOi
An Ordinance, granting to The Audubon
County Telephone Company of which L. e
Simpson is manager, its successors or as
me s streets, alleys and public places of tine the
town of Audubon. Iowa, all the poles. wires
and fixtures necessary and convenient for
supplying the pS9n .s win teiephone and
proved electrical devise for the period OF
twenty-five (25) years, upon the Conditions
and terms herein stated aud contained, and
providing for the protection of the property
thereof, and imposing penalty for the vio-
latfon thereof
BE 1T ORDAINED ny THE Town COUNCIL
THE TOWN OF AUDUBON, Iowa:
Section l.. That The Audubon County Tel
ephone Company, of which l. f. simpson Ii
manager, its SUCCESSORS and assigns, be and
is hereby granted right of way for period
of twenty-five (25) years, for the erection
and maintenance of poles and wires and al
of the appurteuances thereof for the pur-
pose of transacting general telephone and
telegraph and electric timing system, thru
upon and over the streets, alleys and public
grounds, ways and bridges of the Town o
Audubon, Iowa, subject. however, TO all thu
conditions and stipulations herein set forth
Section2 The lines of poles ano wires
now placed are hereby recognized and APP
proved, and any new poles or supports o.
der the supervision of the Street and ALE,
Committee, and the same shan be so placed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
The Cosson Law upheId

Under one of the new Cosson laws
Mayor Henderson of Marengo, was
tried and removed from office last sum
mer because he became intoxicated
while in Office. His attorneys argued
that whatever the mayor did while not
on duty could not be charged TO him as
an official Chief Justice Deemer, of
the Supreme Court. says in his opinion
that the court could not understand how
a person could be Privately intoxicated
and officially sober" 1t was held that
the duties of a mayor are continuous
and he is responsible as an official all
the time The decision of the district
court was upheld.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17

and the wires thereon secured and kept at
such elevations as to reasonably avoid dan
ger to persons and the adjoining property;
said poles shall be reasonably straight shall
be well tamped, and not less than twenty
five feet in length.
Section g. Alter the erection of said poles
and fixtures. said Company shall restore the
surface of the streets and alleys and side
walks, which are disturbed by it. to the con
dition in which 1t found them. The work of
so restoring the streets. as aforesaid, shall
be done under the supervision of the Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys; any expense to
which the said town shah be put by reason
OF the neglect of said Company TO do said
work in workman-like manner, shall be
paid by said company, upon the presentation
of bills. certified by said committee. In case
said Company's lines shall be found TO inter
tere with the change of grade OF any street,
or with any public improvement, or the
rights of any citizen. said Company shall
upon receipt OF written notice thereof, from
said Street and Alley Com mittee, ana within
reasonable time. move it's said lines at it's
| own expense, so as to avoid such Interior
ence.
lection e. Said Company shall hold said
Town free and harmless from all damages.
| or claims for damages caused by the neg
| ligent construction or maintenance OF its
said lines. and shall be liable for in jurles to
pubic or private property, OF any kind,
! which may be caused thereby.
| Section 5 Nothing in this Ordinance con
tanned shall be so construed as to grant unto
said Company an exclusive right upon the
streets or alleys. Cor to prevent the grant OF
similar privileges to other individuals or
| companies, for like purposes.
Section 8. Said poles shall not be so set as
to interfere with the constructing. placing
or proper maintenance of any water pipe,
! gas pipe, drain or sewer that has been or
1 may hereafter be authorized by said city.
| Section 2. Any person who shall interfere
with. cut, injure, remove. break or destroy
| any of the poles. wires. fxtures instruments
! or other property of the said Audubon Coun-
" Telephone Company, its successors or as
signs, shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and. upon conviction thereof shall
be fined In any sum not less than ten dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars; and any
person who shall paste, tack or fasten upoT
the poles or fixtures of said Company, II,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17

successors or assigns, any sign, poster. ad :
yertisement, notice or banner shall be fined
in any sum not Iess than five dollars nor
more than Twenty five dollars.
Section In consideration of rights and
privileges herein granted said Company
shall, upon request of said town, allow said
town of Audubon, Iowa. to place upon the
poles, within said town. such wires as may
be necessary for the purpose of maintaining
a fire alarm system; and shall furnish said
town of Audubon. iowa with a telephone
placed in its City Hall, and one in City Mar
shall's office. free OF cost to said town, and
the free use of the exchange for said tele-
phone
Section g. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
approval by the Mayor, publication and rati-
fcation by the vote of the people as by Il W
provided K. e. SPENCER,
ID. l.. FREEMAN, Mayor.
Clerk, I'd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
The MendenhaII Fire

While we were running the paper ON
from the home of Ben Mendenhall in
the north part of town, A prompt re.
spouse was made by the fire department
and in short time the fire was extin.
gnished, but not until il had done con.
siderable damage TO the roof and plaster.
Most of the contents of the house were
removed without injury. II is thought
the fire caught from defective chimney.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
Extra Wedding Party

A wedding party came up from Extra,
Tuesday morning, and after securing
the necessary papers from the county
clerk went to the law office of Mantz &
White where Justice Chas s. White
performed the ceremony uniting them
in marriage. The groom was Murlin
Elwood, son of T. j. Elwood and the
bride, Miss Grace Rogers, daughter of
Horatio Rogers. The young people
were accompanied by Miss Retta Ell
wood, sister of the groom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17

The President took mp the matter in
detail and then closed as follows: Il
therefore, venture TO repeat the remark
| have had occasion to make before that
the present customs law is the best one
that has ever been passed :, He made
a lengthy speech treating of all phases
of legislation in mastery way and it
should be read by all republicans,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
The Landmarks National Bank

Elsewhere in this issue may he found
the first statement of the Landmarks
National Bank, of Kimballton, which
has taken over the business Of the pri-
waite bank organized there some two
years ago. The showing is n good one
and we shall look To see its business in.
crease much more rapidly because of its
organization rs n National Bank. The
officers and directors are men worthy of
the confidence of the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
The District Court

The district court of Audubon county
will be in session next week beginning
Tuesday, February %. Judge Il. b.
Woodruff of Glenwood will preside and
the docket will be quite lengthy, but no
cases of unusual Importance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-17
Wanted

Good horses for market Good farm
mares for sale ut all times. f. o. MIX
LAsoN, Audubon, Iowa.
The Washington times., 1910-04-16
CHAPTER XXI.
The Last of the Sky Pirate.

Re found Susan on the rocks IN
M an agony Of terror and anx-
v iety. When size saw her mis-
tress she burst into tears
The three OF US were half IannlSneus
Dut our wants were soon supplled from
the stores Of the Crow
We waited until daylight TO begin
the search for Payton, and IN the
meantime, with the aid OF our llgLllS'
] found and Overhauled the Chsme-
leon. The effect of our FIRE had been
terrific, and 1 more than ever Won
dered that she had not FALLEN IN a
heap from the clouds. All OF her
aer0planes we're more or less smashed
up, and the deck had suffered, but
the cabins were cOUP aratIVeiy un1n-
1uTed, Ethan having taken pains 10
save them as much as possible know
ing that the prisoners would be in that
part OF the aero
Now / found the various eolored
suits Of which 7 have spoken
and were most inEeniOusly Contrived
to be drawn quickly over the aero
planes / may say here that they were
the origin Of the downs now uni
versally employed on aerOs 10 cover the
gliding parts, II having been found that
IN Inat way an approximation 10 the
leather covering OF birds Is obtained,
mus increasing the buOyancy and di-
TeCtlve facility Of the machine
This may have been Payton's orfef-
nal purpose the protective mimi
In addition 10 the aeroplaneS. the other
conspicuous parts Of the aero we're
similarly suited
So that's The way the varrnint play
ed pOSsuu- Is it, said Ethan y-F-er,
h saw these suits. Wal she'll mon
turn SrasShOpper, ueT blue white. Der
black butterfly again, III allow
Having selected from the stores of
the Chameleon such things as would
be Of use to US. and having found some
OF her bombs I had her blown I'D. ana
We returned TO the rocks.
II was now { O'Clock, The SUI was get
tins over the horizon. and Il was time
10 run down our quarry As already in
oicaIed, counted on being able 40
sCOur the country 50 eTectfveTv and
rapidly from the deck Of the Crow that
FAY ton and his men could not long re-
main concealed from our Dryinz eyes
IN truth. I cared little about the two
men they might escape. and welcome.
II only could capture the pirate him
self The fact that ne had made on
kvlth us IN a constant northeast direc-
u On convinced me that ne had some
Known objective lying that way. but 7
believed II was a long way OF. since
careful l. EpectiOn from a eousidera Die
elevation failed 10 reveal any change
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THE SKY PIRATE a19 az !. 55577'
Copyrighted by the
Frank A Munsey Co.

for few minutes forgot everything
IN sheer admiration. mingled with a
feeling almost Of awe
IL was a face in which beauty, man.
illness dignity, intellectually impT es-
sireneSs. self mastery, courage. strength,
seemed equally blended. There vas
nothing repulsive or wicked about r.
My God. what liars mems s. faces can
be- I thought
Ethan. who was less fmpressionable.
begged me, in whisper, to let him
blow him TO pieces with a she'll
No / returned foTcefuliy. Il for
bid it absolutely
in the energy Of my refusal. my voice
rose toe high, and PaytOn heard the
sound instantly he stood erect, and
his ewes peeTed straight at the Crow
But the IRE blinded him and he did not
see us.
Crouch, whispered in Ethan's ear,
Then 1 crspt swiftly along the deck
and ordered the engineer TO back away
We moved very cautiously, but there
was a slight noise which PaytOn must
also have heard. for he stepped quickly
round on our side Of the FIRE. The Indian
dropped his u12t and also turned 10
look bus ] believed that We were al
ready out OF sight
When we had withdrawn a consider
able distance. although 7 could SIN
see the glfmmCr on the upper part OF
the tree, I began 10 reflect on what I
had done Then a TevulsiOn came. and
10 my duty. The momentary impression
which haG weakened my VIII faded
away, and Immediately 1 ordered a re-
advance Returning resolutely TO Ethan S
side, 1 said. You can FIRE as soon as
you see your mark
At the same tine I ordered nv only
available man. two being occupied. enc
with the motors and the other with
the steering wheel, to stand beside me
with his rife. ready to saOot down any
one who might escape the shell I also
took my rifle in my hand
We swept rapidly forward this time,
and in a few moments the same scene
was again before our eycs-the burning
log the illuminated tree trunk, the stone
that had been Payton's seat-but not a
person was in sight ''SkeedadIed, by
iingOt' exclaimed Ethan
How did curse my mOmentary weak
ness and ny astounding neglect Of an
opportunity mat might never recurt
Which way had they gomez Probably
directly ahead. both because they had,
ssE------ li-arlhr- seen Us. and because
only L. that direction would they have
the continued shelter Of the brush This
extended away, In comparatively
narrow belt as Tar as We could see,
and il was unusually thick and tall /
ordered the EJeeTsman 10 skim close
above IL. at a speed a little exceeding
that o. q good runner But when We
had advanced nearly as far as ] thought
that the fugiiives could have gone we
STONED and lowered. carefully watching
and listening But there was no move
ment ard no sound
The Continuation of This story VIII
Be Found in TOmOrrOw's Issue
OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1910-04-16
PERSONAL

vii not Dc responsible for any debts con
tracted by my vie. Rose E Yates. as she
LEFT my home without 1r1s- cause
BENEDICT F. YATES
a-l-5-Zrs