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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28

il is with life. Let the youth of to-
day look back few years and he sees
himself little boy at his mother
knee; let the middle aged man or wo-
man of today, look back but thirty
years and they must see themselves as
little children once more who needed
the tender care of father and mother
TO direct their innocent feet into right
paths. Let the snow white octogenarian
look back but half century; it is true
he will recall the many sorrows, trials
and tiisappointments with which he
had to contend, likewise will he tell of
the many joys he experienced in his
short life, of truth he must exclaim
life is but short at the longest. When
we subtract from our lives all the neces-
sary hours for sleep land some persons
spend the greater part of their lives
sleeping), and all the hours of incapa-
city through fatigue and sickness and
all the hours of childhood and youth
before we are able to do much work,
life becomes so abbreviated that we
must say like st. James in the New
Testament, Life is but vapor which
appeareth for a little while then
vanisheth away"
Last but not least / remark life is
like a tale that is told, when we con-
slider the termination of our earthly
career, or in other words the story
will end when the group breaks up
The story has its finish as well as its
beginning. Our years must come to a
close. Every year is q chapter In the
great volume of life. Every month is
a paragraph, every week is a sentence,
every day is word, and every
moment letter. After q while the
sum and finish of the whole must
come, the last page and the last line
and the last letter will soon be written.
Everything in nature proclaims this to
be fact. Our friends and loved ones
of whom we have been bereft, our fun
eral PROFESSIONS, our newly made
sepulchres, all remind us that life is
passing away and is like tale that is
told. Hence in closing this discourse,
we bid the dear old year of 1911 with its
joys and sorrows, an affectionate goodby
and welcome with greater joy the New
Year of 1912 with its unforeseen events.
My readers let us resolve to begin a
new page in the great volume Of life,
let all church people be more earnest
and more faithful in the coming year
than in the past; this may be your last
year; let the churches wake up and
be thronged with anxious inquirers
after the truth.
Let the ministers lay down the
differences of opinions and controversies
and stand as a mighty phalanx
against evil; let those who are at the
head of governmental affairs rule with
equity and Justice; let all those who use
the pen as means of livelihood WELD
J ii nightly for the right, and b. all
whose lives shall go out before you be-
hold another New Year, let me advise
all to seek home in heaven There
may we all unite our hearts and minds
in one accord in endless praise to him
who bought us with his own precious
blood and who said just before he left
this earth. In my fathers house. are
many mansions. if it were not 80 /
would have told you. ! go to prepare a
place for you"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28

Subject: "A Tale of Life, or How
900. I'VE spend our years as tale
that is told. .
This 90th psalm which contains the
words of our text is in all probability
the Oldest composition In the world.
It was written by Moses the servant
of the most high God.
This grand old psalm is older than
the age of Homer. the greatest and
well nigh the oldest Grecian poet. II
Is . thousand years older than the
palmy era Of poets philosophers and
rhetoricians at Athens from which
went such flood of literature as can
never be equaled again along the line
Of philosophic thought. 1t is 1900
years older than when the world re-
nowned Rome sat on her seven hills,
being enriched by Tully's voice, by
Virgil's lay and Livy's picture page.
Our text presents two important ideas
for our reflection. First, Life in its
responsibilities. Second, Life, in its
evanesence and vanity.
Therefore let us study Life in its re-
sponsibilities. What is Lifeg 1t is a
journey, the end will soon be reached.
III IL u race. tut SOdi Will sooh w
passed. a 1t is voyage, the port will
soon be in sight. The bible asserts
life to be period which God has given
us. 1t is ours as an evidence of Gods
goodness and long suffering. Thus we
may look at the years of our lives in
several different aspects.
First. Notice the design of our lives,
or our years. What did the Omnipoteni
Designer have in view when He design.
ed our lives, or may we ask, What il
the real mission of life3 Is it merely to
live on earth a while and then pass
away and be forgotten? Oh no that Is
not the real object or mission of life
The real object of life is to so live as tc
glorify God on the earth; more thar
this to so live as to be able to say at the
close of each day. have done someone
some good today. And at the end o.
life may it be said of US, we've been 9
blessing to others, not curse. Is life
worth hvingG 1t all depends what kind
of life you live. That life which /,
patterned after the Christ life, and finds
the most satisfaction in reaching out {
helping hand to those who are in need
that life is worth living, Our years
are to be spent in reference to the future
We are now to live for the bread O
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28
Christmas Wedding Bells.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
Mishler, two miles southeast of Gray.
the contracting parties being Mr.. James
Messersmith and Miss Blanch Mishler.
The marriage took place promptly at
HOO o'clock December 25th, 1911 in the
presence of few friends and neighbors.
Congratulations were extended after
which the company sat down to a
sumptuous dinner.
The groom was dressed in the con-
ventional black while the bride was
dressed in q beautiful white null. The
words that made them husband and
wife was said by Rev. G.. N. Arnold,
pastor of the u. b. Church at Gray.
The happy couple will be at home to
their friends after March first, on a
farm northeast of Ross. They were
the recipients of number of substan-
tial presents.
Clyde Arnold. son of the officiating
minister. who Is here ON vacation
from the Philippine Islands, was also a
guest at the wedding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28
THE BIG VOTING
CONTEST Is ENDED
Saturday Night Brought Many In
terested Persons To The Office
Where Count Was Made.

The Audubon Republicans Big Dou-
BILE District Voting contest closed last
Saturday night at 800 O'Clock sharp
Immediately thereafter, II. NJ. Bilharz,
+. 8. Watts and ID. L. Freeman opened
the sealed ballot box and commenced
tie official and last count. These
judges worked faithfully until almost
midnight and the result was as follows;
Mrs. J.H. Griffith, winner of the
Ford passenger Auto, S44, $50 votes
Miss Lorena Esbeck, winner of the
diamond ring, $50, $50 votes
Mrs. Myrtle Owen, winner of the
special prize, gold watch, $4,000
votes.
Miss Hazel Law, winner of the piano
as the prize in district number one,
309. $50 votes
Miss Lorena Marriott. winner of the
diamond ring in district number one
and also a gold watch as special prize.
107. $50 votes.
All candidates who remained in the
race until the close of the contest
secured prizes All of the candidates
in the race did splendid work and the
only feature Of the contest we regret is
that we are not able to give each and
everyone an automobile. We have no
personal knowledge of a voting contest
where contestants worked more faith
fully than they did in the contest that
has Just closed.
The people of Audubon and vicinity
gave our contestants hearty support for
which each one is personally grateful.
Had IL not been for the friendship of all,
the contest would not have been the
great success that il was
The Republican management is well
pleased. Our subscription list has had
wonderful growth and we have every
reason to believe that the growth will
be permanent. Mr. Swanks, the con-
test manager, conducted the contest in
a very dignified and pleasing manner,
always courteous andobliging and above
all absolutely ION the square.
We trust our old subscribers as well
as the army of new subscribers will
allow us to publicly thank them for
their cooperation and hearty support.
You have given the Republican editor
a chance and now it Is up to him to
make good. And he will. just watch
him.
We want all of our readers to come
to the Office some time during the year
to get acquainted with the new editor.
He is q harmless sort of fellow. re-
gardless Of reports to the contrary II
the editor knows his readers he can
serve his people to a better advantage,
and If You will help US it win not be
long until we know every mothers son
of you.
That the year 1912 may be full Of
pleasure and sunshine as well as pros
perity, is the wish of The Audubon
Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28
Card of Shanks.

We hereby tender our heartfelt thanks
to the Danish Brotherhood and all kind
friends who offered their help and SYM
patty in the bereavement of our dear
husband and father.
May the never failing grace of our
Heavenly Father abide with all.
Mrs. Matt johnson,
And Family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28
FOR SALE.

A good span of dark-brown mules, one
Jack and one Jenny, without a blemish,
coming four-year old, weight 1900 each
Call or write Otto Rubel, Hamlin, Iowa,
Phone % A 2-22. SEQ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28
Rent or Trade.

Farm of 100 acres, clear, will trade
for unincumbered town property or gen
eral store stock. 52g.
FRANK H. CUNNINGHAM, Kibmall, Neb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-28
May New Be Most Prosperous of Any Of
A NEW YEARS SERMON

j. H. Freedine
The Methodist Episcopal Church, Audubon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
EsFAMlLY MAN
(Ohio State Journai.)

= ~ fh-. tAisNN'tStttc[ Joui hai.D. "a
The man who makes good, happy.
intelligent home is the best mar there
is. It'll the home tina. maKes ma.
tion great, and that cultiyates the viz.
tues that uplift. and adorn humanity
The qualities of head and heart that
go to the. making Of a good home be.
long to the truest citizenship. II we
have nothing but good shomesSin the
land, this would be a great republic
When IT is said OF a man he Is IL
good family man. 1t is tho samens say
ing he makes his home a happy and
Intelligent place.; he treats his wife
courteously and mis- children thought.
fully; he builds:up q home on, the lines
of companionship: whichghe brlghtens
with Intelligence and aspirations; he
loves his home and stays theree except
wl:enEbusIness, ssocial for$ public duty
calls him elsewhere; 5he delights in
good books and music and; iatt and
flowers andtref leets in. his ,lifesthe ef.
fulgence of them all; he talks and
thinks abgye the gossip and trivial
things ta6opt, bin and often deals with
the more serious and instruesiye con.
Germs Of life,it; VI ~ " ~;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

your" store, perhaps. adyertlses
ALICE, are NOT-AD.READERs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
sTlLEaG.0l!Ds !.
:. !. ARE .REC[VERED
SUIT CASE MYsTERY SOLVED BY
GRAFTON OFFICERS AND THE
2 GOODS RECOVERED 81

Il GRAFTON, Oct. 1a.--A suit case be
lcnging to Mrs ]. B. Ward, Of New
York City. disappeared from the bag
gage room at Clarksburg on Septem'
Der 18th, last. The h. e o. officers
went to- work on the case and aftet
some time, involving a! good deal Q,
work and careful investigation, the
case was traced TO Grafton.
Wednesday B. & o. Officer ]. A. Sci
vey swore out a search warrant to
search the residence. Of Samuel Boner
in the First ward. In, the afternoon
Capt. selyey and Sheriff Heffner went
down to the house and made the
search and the suit case and most Of
the contents were found. 1t turned
out that some OF the clothing was be
ing born bySa member Of the family
Mrs. Ward. tho lady who lost the suit
case. valued the contents at $500, and
the officers say that the Econtents are
all valuable articles.
A warrant was sworn out for Sam
uel Bcner's son, Charles, who is ,ac
cuseds OF the theft, but so far he has
not been located, Z but. every effort IL
being made to place him in custody
and the officers are hot onshls trail. /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

I'd Chicago Record Herald.
Milwaukee has an Official bureau OF
economy and efficiency, created a year
ago and put under! the direction Of
Professors Commons and Rastall, Of
the University OF Wisconsin, which is
said to have saved tho city already a
quarter OF n million dollars on paving
contracts and many thousands OF dol.
lars on garbage disposal, to have eff
fected economies in many other mat
tiers, and TO have laid the foundations
for efficient business procedure In the
future. This is an excellent. example
of what may be done by such a body.
Official. bureaus OF this sort were es-
tablished in 1919 in Atlanta, Balti.
more, Boston, Milwaukee and st. Paul.
privately maintained bureaus exist in
several cities, the first having been
established in New York in 1906.
Some cities, like Chicago, have both
kinds. All these bureaus have dem.
onstrated their usefulness and have
shown that there is large field for
permanent work. 800
Every city in the country, 1t may be
presumed, will have such bureau, Of
fetal or unofficial, in a few years, for
the American taxpayer is coming to
demand more business and less poll
tics lin; the handling Of municipal af.
fairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
YOU MN Enjoy Using Tx. The Most
i Pleasant Remedy You Ever Tried
8 x III and Moreov Il Works.

Al last shere is instant relief and a
lasting permanent remedy for sore
feet. No more swollen, bad smelling,
ssweaty feet. No more corns. No
more bunionsy No more callolses, no
matter what ails your feet or; what
under the Ssuns you've tried wltnou.
getting relief lust 3u,e Tiz.;
sTIz IS totally unlike anything else
for the purpose you ever heard Of
It's the only foot remedy ever made
which acts on the principle Of draw.
ing out 1.-THE poisonous cxudatlons
which cause sore feet Powders and
other remedies merely clog sppthe
pores. Tlz cleansesg them oft spnd
keeps them clean. 1t works rjghtSoff
You will feet better he Very fist
time its 4sdd. Use It week and you
can forgM fyou ever hsd sogS feet
There is nothing on geaftF That car
compart Wi it. Tlz is for sale at all
druggists 25 cents per; box or direct
III you Wish from Walter Luther
Z Dodge & Cos Chicago, III.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
REEFY ANKLES

Alfred Tennyson Dickens from far
away Australia plunges Boston fem
.ininlty into gloom. by observing that
in respect to ankles "the beefy sort
greatly outnumber those graceful ap
pendages that llnger so much longer
ina mans memory" This is. one OF
the effects Of the recent rainy wealth
or, and is not to be taken too serious
". Besides, so far as our observation
goes, the criticism is grossly exag
gerated ,pnot to, say unfounded. Mr.
Dickens must have poor vision or per
haps he spent all his time In the shop
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13


ping district WHORE, 10 be frank, the
display Of ankles III very prosa,e.
Our women who are striving TO Sbe
beautiful Of course wifi feel downcas,
over the unartistie picture that Mr..
Dickens frames. Our ladies are &C.
.customed to reduce their weight or
increase their yoIrdnpois. as the case
may be, to become more svenuslike,
but nobody yet has ever advertised an
ankle.reducing emporium, nor does It
seem possible that such an establish.
ment could operate TO advantage.
Probably this Dickens man, d perfect
shylock on fashion, would suggest
that apound of flesh be taken from
each ankle. so that II might Finger
longer in his memory. s2sst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
notify all such bond holders that said

2" n J. 4. s.
notify all such bond holders that said
City of Falrmont elected to take up
said qd bonds and to pay the principal
and such interest as remains unpaid
thereon; NOW, THEREFORE,, SAID
BOND HOLDERS WILL TAKE NO.
TOE, that said City OF Falrmont
elects to take up and pay on all OF
said bonds above mentioned includ-
Ing principal and all unpaid interest
thereon at the City Clerks office in
\ ia SHY Of FaIrmPnt West Virginia,
II the 18th day OF October, 1911, at
Wiclfpame' and eplacey you are hereby
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

49, T. IN ]
required to present said bonds To-
the City Treasurer OF said City for.
such payment, and you are further NOS
titled that interest on such bonds
will cease after said 18th day. Of oeS
tober, 1911. I z N N
Given under my hand ithisS eth day
of October, 1911. q 4
BY order OF Council. 9 81 KS Z;
y. R. MILLER.
City2Clerk OF the City ofs Fairmont,
West Virginia. j,gs$ Il; 4 sjf n
When there's something sasiwant all
can do for Iou. dou't Try 70 do II III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
Z MENFAND WOMEN.

The yorld's record. for "long dis.
lance" piano.playing was taken from
Charles Wright, of Battle Creek,
Mich. when Harry A. Bennett, Of Bos-
ton, beat. the record by 1eminute and
3 seconds, then almost collapsed from
exhaustion. The former. record was
81 hours and As minutes. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

The Rector Now. Molly. would you
rather be beautiful or good? ~ q
Molly-Fd rather be beautiful and
repent Punch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

ts..1Esee that radipm is now only S..
900 an ounce 4 q (, Z D {
Well, well The Middleman must
be on the job; ~ Cleveland Plain Deal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

The employees in linen mills Of the
United Kingdom number about 96, 900
whose average earnings in the pay
week Of September, 1906 were $3.50.
For those who worked neither less nor
more than full time the average earn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

After being separated for % years
benjamin Caring % years old, and
his father, William Caring, Of Brook
Ign, have been reunited. Throughout
the years of their separation the elder
Caring has been living III Brooklyn
while his son was no further away
than New Suffolk, L. |. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
!!'as3 5'5I.s

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The Forestry! Service is conducting
active warfare. against wolves, coy.
otes, wildcats and similar predatory
animals II. IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
l(Chlcago Rccord IIerald.l

ING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, May S.-Cotton futures opened at decline of 3 to 10 points on the old crop months and a decline of 10 to IA points on the new. Cables were not tip to expectations and the weather over Sunday was extremely favorable Tele- grams from all portions of the cotton belt said that clear, dry weather was prevail ing and that with little higher temper atures conditions would be ideal. Rapid progress in planting was reported. The long distance forecast indicated fair waith with rising temperatures. This led to heavy short selling immediately after the first call. At the end of the first half hour of trading the old crops were to 10 points down and the new crops were IS to 16 down.
 Support was offered the old crop months by leading bulls and this checked the decline and brought about some lit tie covering by shorts. As the morning progressed the near months strengthened and finally made complete recovery. The new crops were not as strong, they were held down by the forecast of fair weather over practically the entire belt for tonight and tomorrow. Nearly 2000 May notices were issued. but were stopped by prominent firms. At noon the old crop months were unchanged to l point up,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
COTTON MARKET
 MAKES ADVANCE The New Crop Was Slow to Follow the Old Crop
 Advances

New York, May s.-A lower opening In the cotton market today was followed by sharp advance in the old crop positions, with July contracts making a new high record for the season on covering by shorts. The new crop, however, was slow to follow the advance, and f1uctua- tions in the late trading were irregular with the close steady, net points higher to points lower.
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of to 12 points under scattering liquidation and local selling inspired by disappointing cables, smaller English spot sales, reports of a less active trade de- mand in Lancashire and a generally fav- orable weather map. Bull support soon checked the decline in the old crop po- stions, however. and in spite of favor able weather prospects the market devel- oped' decidedly firmer tone on covering. July gradually worked up, and just above the closing figures of Saturday stop-loss orders were caught on which the ad- vance continued until during the after noon. That delivery sold at 15.57c. or 10 points net higher, and about points above the previous high record for the season, which was established last De- eember New crop positions were very slow to follow this upward movement ow- ing to the favorable weather forecasts and barely recovered their initial loss, while the entire list eased off from the best in the late trading under realizing and indications that the leading bulls were taking profits on sales of their July holdings above the 151sc level.
 The large exports reported for the day and reports of firm southern spot mar kets no doubt contributed to the strength of the old crop positions during the aft ernoon, but private crop accounts were rather more favorable, and the long range forecast of the government for summer weather east of the Rockies dur ing the week tended to create expectations of favorable official crop report on June 9 when the first of the reports of the de- partment of agriculture is to be published giving the acreage and initial condition.
 Receipts today. 1898 bales, against 10,- S45 last week and 7543 last year. For the week, 60, 600, against 65,S90 last week and 56, ,692 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, CATO, against 2S70 last year, and at Houston, 1917, against 963 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Firm; middling, 15 5-16c: net receipts. 4327; gross receipts, 4327; sales, 1O74; stock, 55,764; continent, I7,5S7; coast wise, 505.
 New Orleans. Quiet; middling, 15 5-16o; net receipts, 6470; gross receipts AT; stock, 10i, AS.
 Mobile: Firm; middling, 15c; net re- ceipts, 120; gross receipts. 120; stock, S70o; Great Britain, 1655 coastwise, 15.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 15lsc; net receipts, 1116; gross receipts, 1116; sales, sos; stock, 35,534; continent, 7223; coast wise, 972.
 Charleston Nominal: net receipts, 40; gross receipts, 40; stock, 13,9i6; coastwise, 365.
 Wilmngton Net receipts, S22; gross receipts, 322; stock. 12093
 Norfolk: Firm; middling. 15ssc; net re- ceipts 943; gross receipts, 943; sales, l54; stock il, ,210; coastwise, 1709.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 151sc; net receipts, S73; stock, 4441.
 New York: Quiet middling, 1565c; net receipts, 50; gross receipts, 2413 sales. 69oo; stock, 146, ,6S2; Great Britain, S903; conti- nent. 427; coastwise, 2271.
 Boston: Middllng, 15.65c; net receipts, D; gross receipts, 735; stock, 11,S64.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 159Oc; gross re- ceipts, 300; stock, 3817.
 Minor ports Gross receipts, 22o5.
 Total today at all ports: Net, 13,S93; Great Britain, 555S; continent 25,3S7; stock, 4O9, ,5S3
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 21,023; Great Britain, 15,216; continent, 83,4l1.
 Total since September 1 at all ports: Net, s192,694; Great Britain, S,109,S93; France, S75, ,632; continent, 2,775,032; Japan. 144,932; Mexico, 202o.