Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-17

Il N~ ~ PA~NSASit oSCa lot Dut
small for his age. addressed q large
audience in Linden chapel at Water.
loo on the subject, THE Two Build.
ers." Willie attends the West side
| public schools, being in the eighth
grade. His parents live at Ionia,
but he has been making his home for
the past year with Rev. Mr.. Dibble,
| pastor OF the Christian church OF
Waterloo. He has been devoting
much time since he has been able
to read to the mastery of the scrip
lures. He was converted when a
child, and began to give his testi
mony in public nearly as soon as he
could talk plainly. The chapel was
crowded with children and adults,
| all anxious to see and hear the juve-
nile preacher. While the congrega-
ton was gathering Willie took his
place in the pulpit, being nearly hid
den behind the stand on which the
bible rested An assistant from the
| Sunday school led the services, and
Willie read the scripture lesson from
| Psalm 81. His sermon text was
/ from Matt. 7, 1927. The boyish or
ator at once launched upon the theme
| of the two builders, the one who
was wise, having built his house up
on the rock, and the other who was
| foolish, having built his upon the
sand His voice was Well modulated
and his gestures were graceful. His
azure blue eyes swept his congrega-
| ton and peered with kindly inter
est into the fascinated faces of the
little boys and girls who lined the
foremost pews, as he urged them to
stand true and firm for the right
when assailed by the rains of Attic
ton and the storms of temptation.
At the conclusion of the service the
juvenile evangelist was overwhelmn-
ed with congratulations, which he ac-
cepted modestly. Some of the moth
ers with infants in their arms wept
as they clasped Willie's hand. Willie
expects to dedicate his life to the
preaching of the gospel, and will
continue to deliver semonsr occasion.
ally while finishing his high school
course.
On the plea that an error has been
made, patrons of the Albion postot.
flee have petitioned the postal de-
partment at Washington, seeking a
rechecking of the office, and a rein
statement of Mrs. Belle Hobbs, the
postmistress, who was recommend
ed for dismissal recently by an in
spector who reported an irregularity
in making stamp cancellations. Mrs.
Hobbs has been using the same sys'
tenn in cancelling stamps now, that
she has used during her twelve years
incumbency. When, however, the in
spector showed her where he thought
she might be short in her count, Mrs.
Hobbs paid over $3.50 to the govern
ment.
The biggest drainage project ever
started in eastern Iowa and perhaps
in the state, was launched when
petition, generously signed by Musca-
tine and Louisa county property own
ers was submitted to the county
board of supervisors. The improve
ments will include twenty-eight Sec
tions OF land in Louisa county and
thir.y-eight in Muscatine. The i'm
provements will cost about 100000.
An immense pumping station will be
built.
Following the meeting of the repub-
hcan state central committee which
resulted in the selection of Des
Moines and August 8 as the place and
time for the state convention this
year, 1t was stated that Q confer
ence Of progressive republicans would
be held in Des Moines within ten
days and that probably Senators Cum
Minis and Dolliver would be invited to
attend It, ..
All records were broken in the Of
fee Of the Clinton county recorder,
when ninety-one instruments, largely
land conveyances. were filed with
Recorder McKenna. The highest
previous number was eighty-nine.
Since the first day of March 223 in
struments have been filed, there be-
ing unusual activity in Clinton coun-
ty real estate this year.
Judge Hobson revoked the license
of Attorney E. p Johnson of DEBORAH
after finding him guilty on seven
charges out of ten brought up. Judge
Hobson reviewed the case at length
before giving his decision. The de-
PENDANT may appeal the case. The
disbarred attorney was accused OF
dishonest and immoral conduct
Unless something is done by the
city in erecting new armory. Mason
City will lose the local company OF
the Iowa National Guard. Col. Chant.
land of Fl. Dodge, said in an address
before the company on their inspec-
ton that unless an armory was built
at an early date the company would
be taken elsewhere. .
Miss Mary Comstock died at the
home of her nephew, Rev. A. c.
Blackman of Sac City. She had reach.
ed the advanced age of 92 years. The
! funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G. C.. Wright, the pastor OF the
Baptist church. The burial was at
| Alden, Iowa.
Alfred Peterson, schoolboy, had
the thrilling experience OF being
knocked down by a Northwestern
passenger train at crossing, being
rolled over several times and escap-
ing without serious injury.
The Oskaloosa & Buxton interur-
ban has declared it's first dividend 1t