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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
A Phenomenon. indeed

Four-year-old Elmer and his family
had Just moved to the country. and
Alice In Wonderland hadn't anythtng
on Elmer In that land Of green grass
and wonderful creatures.
One Of the first things to bid him
welcome was friendly old hon with
a very new brood of "peep'pssps."
And no Buddhist at his shrine could
have been more assiduous In his do
votions than was that city-bred baby
to the strutting mother and her nuff
balls.
Now It happened that one day m
mer's father observed q cat. unat-
tached and lanky. casting what he
took to be hungry eye at those same
chickens Looking around for .
harmless but effective missile, he dis
covered bag Of soup beans right at
his hand, and thereby hangs this tale.
For short time afterward little FL
mer ran into the house with his face
crimson with excitement.
"Oh, mammal" he shouted. Look
at these little eggs found In the
grassl The peeppeeps laid thsmi-
And opening his hand. he disclosed
q half dozen soup beans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Sermon On The Hog.

My son, consider the hog. He tolls
not neither does he spin, but he is
worth ON to ten cents a pound on the
hoof, and he is getting so exclusive that
only the best circles are able to enter
tain him He wakes fat at his leisure,
knows no labor and travels to market
in a private car. Just at first thought
the hog seems TO be considerable of a
parsonage, but still he is only a hog,
and he really isn't worthy of emulation
There are a good many persons who
adopt his ways, however, and fatten on
what other people have gathered to-
gether. Their ambition runs more to
gross weight than TO quality, and like
the hog they are despised. A hog isn't
worth thing until he is placed on the
market He serves no useful purpose
while he lives, and it is only as he
gathers fat that he adds value. He is
the smbol of greed and bad manners,
has bad disposition and is a social
outcast--but he is selling at nearly ten
cents pound, and that is why he is
sometimes emulated. Kansas
Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
South Against Free Trade.

The New Orleans Picayune the lead
ing democratic paper of that city,
sounds note of warning against the
democratic party's proposal to tear
down the policy of protective tariff.
1t says:
1t seems that the democrats who will
have control of the next house of repre-
sentatives are Matching trouble for the
party by demanding that 50 far as the
committee on the tariff Is concerned,
its democratic members shall be free
traders. The democrats should remem-
Der that in the various southern states
there are many important interests that
require and deserve fair and proper pro-
lection, and to rule against them will
destroy many sources that contribute to
to the general prosperity. IL the party
is going to keep the pictorial jackass as
its emblem and intends to follow where
this absurd standard leads, then good
bye to any hope of electing president
in 1912"
1t appears from the above that the
south is just as much interested in pro-
lection as the north. The protection
sentiment has been steadily growing
and there are at least four states, Louis
lana. Alabama, Georgia and South Car
DINA, that will balk on the proposed
free trade policy of the democrats.
Those states would be republican today
except for the negro population.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IS NOW in SESSION
Caucuses Were Held Saturday And
Both Houses Met And Organized
Monday, Ready For Business

There is lots of politics down at Des
Moines. The Sayery Hotel is the center
of operations. all the political bosses are
there except Senator Cummins who
evidently found that the temperature
ut Washington Just at this time would
he more TO his liking. Then there are
a lot OF fellows there who think they
are great politicians now or will be when
the present leaders are gone. And
socially they are "A fine lot of men to
know. Take them altogether the
Regulars. Insurgents and Democrats
and personally they are a bright, cheer
full, capable and honorable set of men
whom it is pleasure to meet. More
over no matter how much they fight
among themselves for leadership, there
hasn't been any faint or suspicion of
corruption connected with the Iowa
legislature. The people of Iowa have
reason to be proud of this fact, especially
so when there has been so much scandal
just across the river on our eastern
border.
Both houses met in Caucus on Satur-
day and made nominations for the
different places 10 be filed. These
nominees were elected on Monday.
Paul E. Stillman of the jefferson Bee
was chosen speaker and Rush Benedict
of Shelby was elected Chief clerk. John
Norris of Audubon was chosen as an
assistant doorlneper and will fill the
place in a courteous manner. The pro-
gressives wanted to caucus on candi-
dates for senator but the standpatters
refused declaring themselves in favor of
primary The first vote en- senator
will come next Tuesday. The regulars
win vote for Senator Young, the demo
Gratis for Claude Porter and the pro-
gressives will divide their votes among
half dozen candidates unless the boss
makes selection, which he isn't likely
to do. The regulars will demand a
special primary and the progressives
are not in a position to make strong OPP
position because Of their attitude here
to-fore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Ar. Of Being Agreeable.

The true art Of being agreeable d
to appear well pleased with all the
company, and rather TO seem wsii en-
tertained with them than to give en-
tertainment to them. A man thus dis
posed. perhaps. may not have much
learning. nor any wit; but II he have
common sense. or something friendly
In his behavior, It conciliates msn more
than the brightest talents without this
disposition; and later, man of such
turn is almost sure TO be treated
with respect.
1t is true, indeed. that he should not
dissemble and fiatter, In company; but
a man may be very agreeable, strictly
consistent with truth and sincerity, by
prudent silence where he cannot con-
cur, and a pleasant assent where he
can.
Now and then you meet with a per
son so exactly formed to please that
he will gain upon everyone that hears
or beholds him; this disposition IL not
merely the gift of nature. but frequent
ly the effect Of much knowledge Of
the world and a command over the
passions.-Christian Science Monitos.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
A MEMBER OF THE GUARD
AT The Execution OF Mrs. Surraft
And Three Other Conspirators.

When p. w. Crawford, for many
years prominent resident OF Dubuque
died recently the claim was made that
he was the last survivor of the guard at
the execution of Mrs. Surratt and three
men at Washington City, July Z, 1865,
for completely In the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln. But that claim was
not correct because Martin Smith of
Audubon was one of the guards and
correspondence has developed that Mr.
Edward Sierer of Denison is another
still living. In letter from Mr.. Sierer
to Mr.. Smith dated January 3. he says;
Well, Mr.. Smith. you were in my
squad of guards at the execution of the
three men and Mrs. Surratt, from your
description in your letter for that's
where was on the wall east of the
scaffold and Mrs. $urratt was ON the
right side Of the scaffold. The Captain
of the Guard that day was p. w.
Crawford of Company X. of my regi-
ment. Icame to Iowa in 1870 and have
lived in Denison 81 years. We install
officers Of our Post January l3. Come
mp and stop with me. / am asked to
speak about the execution that evening,
so am trying to find outh how many of
the guard areliying." Mr.. Sierer sends
a newspaper clipping giving q descrip-
ton of the execution as given by John
G. Welliver who was lieutenant of the
guard and acted as special guard for
the condemned woman during the last
hour of her life. Mr. Smith will pro-
badly 20 to Dennison next week to visit
his Sold Comrade and talk over the
eventful scene which they witnessed
and in which they had a part.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
CONGRESSMAN SMITH
MAY BE APPOINTED
BY President Taft To FIJI Vacancy
On The Bench OF The United
States Circuit Court.

When the President elevated Judge
Vandeventer of Wyoming to the su-
preme court, 1t left vacancy in the
United States circuit court to he filed
by his appointment. The report comes
from Washington that among others
the name If Judge Smith is being con-
sidered for the position. 1t is said the
President has Indicated his willingness
to name some one from this section of
the country and both Judge Deemer and
Judge Smith had been thought of as
eminently qualified for the place. The
fact that the elevation of Smith would
leave a vacancy in this district and re-
quire an extra election may prevent his
selection.
In discussing this matter the Atlsn-
tic Telegraph says that if Judge Smith
should be appointed the Congressional
situation in the ninth district would be
considerably muddled. There are those
at Des Moines who believe that Webb
Byers would get the congressional Job
without any opposition from the stand
patters, who would appreciate the aid
the progressives gave in landing the
judgeship berth for Smith. On the other
hand, there are those who predict that
Senator Shirley Gilliland Of Montgom-
cry county would be the standpat can
didate for congress against Byers and
that the seat would be fought For a. bit
terly as ever in the past. II Smith II
elevated to the judgeship it win b
necessary for Governor Carroll to order
a special election in this district to let
the people decide who shall be theS Smith
successor In the meantime Webb Byers
hardly knows what to do. He had the
honor to be unanimously elected corpo-
ration counsel of the city of Des Moines;
a greater honor considering that he Is q
legal resident of Harlan and not Des
Moines. When the city councilmen,
Des Moines agree on any man it is q
great tribute to his ability and stand
ing. General Byers might accept this
job and still be q candidate for the
United States senate or for Congress- IL
Smith is made judge, but he does not
care TO get tied up with too many short
term jobs and too many political oppor-
tunities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
CHINESE MOTHER WAS STERN
Anecdotes About che-uns and Hss
Son, Whom She Had Beaten
When He Was an Old Man.

Ii King-yeung's mother was called
Che-ung." writes q correspondent OF
the North China Daily News. "She
was by nature no less stern than intel
hgent. She was early left a widow,
with son whose education she per-
sonally directed. Behind the family
residence was an old wall. One day
this wall fell down. when under its
foundation was discovered money
enough to sink a ship. The mother
then blessed heaven and said: I have
heard that wealth got without labor
can bring only misery to the person
who receives It. Heaven. because Of
my departed husbands virtuous life.
has pitied me in my poverty and dealt
literally with me. desire. however,
only that my orhan son may learn and
attain unto perfect understanding
will not touch the money She. there
fore, issued orders that the coins
should be covered and q house built
on the spot.
"Her son Ia King-yeung subsequent
ly became an official and even when
white-headed he did not allow the
simplest mistakes of his interiors to
pass unpublished. He, was at one time
taotai Of Chitsai, and when one Of the
soldiers opposed him he ordered that
the man should be beaten to death.
The army was enraged and on the
brink of revolt His mother. In the
inner apartments, heard of the trouble
and straightway came forth into the
Judgment hall. There she made her
son stand up before her and nercely
upbraided him.
The emperor. she said. has IN
trusted you with this great trust. but
you have usurped his prerogative and.
In administering punishment, you do
what you list. You have caused q man
to be beaten to death who has not
been guilty of any crime. The har-
mony of the entire district is jeopar-
died You win compel your old mother
to go down into the grave laden with
shame and disgrace. How, moreover.
will you dare to face your ancestorsr
she then ordered the hctors stand
ing by, who were full OF awe at the
scene, to strip the old official Of his
robes and to punish him. They beat
him on the back until some of the
underlings came forward and begged
that the punishment be stayed. Altar
time he was released and the disaf-
fected soldiers returned to their -
legiance."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
A sunshIny House.

A new Brooklyn house which wss
erected on lot between two other
buildings was designed In its Interior
Arrangement by a woman who loved
sunlight. She accordingly sought to
stimulate It for the dark days which
must inevitably come In the years
calendar Every room and hall was
tinted soft. delicate yellow. yet there
was no monotony in the tone. as the
situation and plan Of zach room
brought out different gradations of the
color.
A series of arches In the entrance
hall made a fine tone effect In the
top story the rooms had skylishts OF
amber glass a most beautiful tone re-
suited from these skylights. There
was always such cheerful tone in
the rooms. no matter how gray the
Jay, that good spirits prevailed there.
and the good health OF the family wss
,ftsn attributed to the yellow tintsd
galls and the amber glass skyiigAts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
First M. e. Church.

Large and enthusiastic crowds at the
revival services. N23 conversions on last
Sunday. Interest is deepening Let
the Christian people be up and doing
There are MANY in town who need
Christ. The Chorus choir under the
leadership of c. Edward Faust is doing
good work. You are invited to all
these services. On Friday night The
Sin of Unbelief, Saturday night
Almost A Christian, Sunday SER
vices, Sunday school at 1000 am,
sermon at Hoo am, subject, mo
Room For Christ" At 800 pm, Mems
Meeting, sermon subject, Am l My
Brothers Keeper" Epworth League
at 6:30 pm. sermon at 1:30, subject,
The Great Lawsuit" or "A Soul On
Trial" All are cordially invited to
attend these services.
j. ii. FREEDLTNE, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
EQUALIzINd ASSESSMENTS.
In A Letter By John LoveIace To The
Register & Leader.

By looking oyer the report of the state
auditor, L find that there is q very wide
difference between the different connejes
as regards the way both real and per-
sonal property is assessed. For instance,
land is assessed in some counties at
about $24 per acre, in other counties
over $50: work horses in ChickaSaw
$44.76, in Louisa $116.7O. In two ad-
joining counties one assesses 2-year-old
colts at two times what the other does.
Colts 1 year old are assessed in Casa
county at ia. 10, in Pottawattamie, the
adjoining county, $52. Some counties
lower than Cass and some higher than
Pottawattamie. The cattle are assessed
more Irregular yet. In some counties
the 2-year old steers are assessed forless
than yearlings in the adjoining county.
Cattle in feeding are assessed in Clay
county at $lS.10 per head and in Des
Moines county at $51. 40 per head. Swine
over 8 months old range from $4.14 per
head in Crawford (the greatest cattle
feeding county in the state) to $40. e2
per head in Clayton county. These in
stances that have mentioned are Just
a sample of the Irregularities of the
assessment of this state. The same
thing occurs all the way through. Now
being an assessor myself, and very
much interested in the matter, send
you the general averages, hoping that
You will publish them SO that every
assessor in the state may see them in
order that we may get little nearer
together the next time we assess. The
general average of land is $42.60 per
acre; work horses. $76.s4; colts, years
old, 5000; colts, l year old, $42.04;
cows, $23. 81; steers, 2 years old, $25. SO
steers, year old, $17. 23; heifers, years
old, $i1 .6S; heifers. year old, $i2A;
cattle in feeding, $S3.57; hogs over 8
months old, $',2S per head. These are
the most important matters. The
assessment Of other property has to de-
pend largely on the Judgement Of the
assessor. Each county auditor has the
report OF the state auditor and If any
assessoc wants any information along
this line he can find it in the Office Of
his OWL county auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Married.

The marriage of August w. Damman
and Miss Anna X. Tibben took place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Tibben, Wednesday of
last week. They are both highly re-
spected parties of this county, having
lived here all their lives. Mr.. Damman
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Damman
of Adair. They will begin housekeep-
ing On farm near Adair in the spring.
They were the recipients of many beau
tiful presents. A wedding dinner was
given in their honor Thursday at the
home of the groom's parents near
Adair to a number of their young
friends, quite number being present
from Audubon. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. G.
Deletzke the German Luthern minister
of Adair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
A COMPLIMENT TO BYHRs.

Des Moines did q very sensible thing
when in the prospects Of gas suits and
public service settlements she hired "a
good lawyer as attorney for the city
corporation. Des Moines also paid ex-
Attorney General Byers the greatest
compliment possible. She selected him
because he can be trusted 10 do the very
best he may for the city. undeterred by
political or other personal considerations,
which at times are Of influence.
The fact Is that Des Moines selected
Mr.. Byers TO represent the city through
a time Of prospective stress, which shall
test mems faith and integrity because
Byer's honesty and faithfulness is be-
yond question. Better corporation law
yers are not hard to find, though Byers
is good lawyer. Mere legal ability
will not suffice Des Moines in her com
ing struggle with powerful corpora
ton. She must have a man she can
trust fully. And so Des Moines picked
Byers.
To have been thus selected is greater
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Auto Man Sues Farmer.

A real estate man of Anita has brought
suit against farmer of Cass county
asking damages in the sum of 800 be-
cause one of his steers on the highway
collided with his auto and left it in bad
condition. And why not? What bust
ness has steer on the highway unless
accompanied by the owner or his agentg
This reminds us of the story about the
Norwegian up in Minnesota whose COW
was killed by the cars. The claim
agent came along and assured the man
that his COW was trespassing on the
right of way and he was liable to dam
ages because of it. The farmer was so
impressed by il that he said Il bane
poor man, but / gif you two dollar to
settle it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

The marriage of Mr.. Herman Hanson
and Miss Sadie Donahue was solemnized
at st. Patrick's church in Stuart Tues
day, January. 10 1911 at Q a. m. Father
Mcnamara officiating. The groom is o
telegraph operator at Avoca and q very
promising young man. The bride is a
young lady of many Inequalities. being
well known here having resided here
for number of years with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Donahue. They
departed Tuesday evening for Chicago
where they viii spend their honey moon,
after which they will return to Avoca
to reside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
John Norris Gets Position.

We have known for several weeks
that John Norris of Audubon was a
candidate for the position of assistant
doorkeeper in the House at Des Moines
during the legislative session this win.
ter; and that he had the support Of
Representative Jacobsen and other
friends. We are pleased to see that he
got his name on the slate and secured
what he wanted. Mr.. Norris is a fine
looking courteous gentleman, who will
fill his place in an easy, dignified man
ner. The Republican wishes to join his
many other friends here extending
congratulations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
cHAs. FLIEsBAcH BADLYscARRD
By A Dummy Burglar Placed Under
The Bed By Friends.

A lot of people here know Charlie
Fliesbach of Shenandoah who comes
here frequently to look after his insur-
ance business. The Sentinel Post tells
the following story the boys put up ON
Charlie down in Chicago:
You would not suppose that c. Il.
Fliesbach would finch at sight of an
ordinary burglar under the bed would
your Well, he did. While he and his
good wife were spending the holidays
in Chicago they attended many social
functions and kept late hours A night
or two after Christmas along about .
o'clock Just after Fliesbach was sound
asleep Mrs. Fliesbach nudged him in
the ribs and said in stage whisper:
Charlie, wake mp; l believe there Is
something or somebody under the bed.
"Ah, what's the matter with you, said
he, go to sleep and let me alone.
Don't be foolish" Yes, but heard
something, and felt il move against the
bed. I" she insisted. well, you do beat
anybody / know" said he, there's
nothing there. but just to satisfy yon
I'll look, and he popped out of bed and
onto his knees, and then-Jumping
JehOsiphatl Such a yell as Fliesbach
gave and the agility he showed in get
ting ont of that room were wonderful.
He just got a glimpse of a pair of big
feet and dusky form under the bed
and his sleepiness departed instantly.
They do say that he shut the door and
held it, with his wife inside with the
burglar, and he let out yell after yell
for help. The help, however. was very
slow in coming for il was all doubled
up with laughter. The burglar" was
q dummy prepared with much labor,
and everybody was in the secret except
PA Fliesbach." Even Mrs. Fliesbach
was wise TO it and she nearly split her
sides with laughing while her liege lord
was making the welkin ring with his
vociferous cries OF conrse Fliesbach
will deny this when he gets home, but
it is good joke just the same.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
UNCLE JOE HAD AN INNING.

The democrats and insurgents had
great sport last spring when they were
after Speaker Cannon, cutting off his
power to appoint the Committee on
rules. The other day, Uncle Joe had
his inning. A similar question came up
and he made the same ruling that he
did in the other case but instead of
turning him down the house sustained
his ruling by a large majority only
twenty six insurgent and like number
of democrats voting against it. Champ
Clark, who will be the next speaker,
voted to sustain Speaker Cannon.
When the man hunted the bear it was
lots of sport for the man; when the
bear hunted the man il was gobs of fun
for the bear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Mrs. T. d. Brown Dies.

A card from j. w. b. Cole of Pomona,
California, says that Mrs. T. ID. Brown
lied january 4, of cancer of the stomach.
md that the funeral was held there ON
The following day. Hoping to benefit
his wife who had been ill for some time
lMr. Brown sold off his property here at
auction about two months ago and has
tened to California. But neither eli
innate nor medicine seems to be able to
cope with that dread disease when it
Ionce gets into the human system. Much
sympathy will go out to Mr.. Brown
from his friends in Audubon on account
Ipf his bereavement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Matrimonial.

At the home of Geo. E. Kellogg in
Audubon December 30 1910, Miss Dora
Christensen and Joseph Erickson were
Joined in wedlock The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Ed. B. Cousins.
Che bride is the sister of Mrs. Chris
Marcusen of Hamlin township and the
groom is son of Joseph Erickson far
ner living in Shelby county just west of
After March the first, Mr..
Ind Mrs. Erickson will be at home on
farm in Kossuth county, Iowa.