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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.

Congressional matters in the ninth
district are moving somewhat slowly
Governor Carroll could not well call the
election until after the close of the gen.
eral assembly thinking it possible the
legislature might enact primary law
for making the nomination. But as
that was not done he has set June for
abe election of successor to Hon.
Walter l. Smith. And according to an
opinion of Attorney General Cosson it
will be necessary to call caucuses and
conventions to make the nominations.
The time now until the first Monday in
June is but a little more than six weeks
and unless the district conventions are
held soon the nominees will have but
little time for making campaign. So
far as we can learn from the papers,
Judge Green still seems to be the favor
lite and the outlook is good for his nomi-
nation by the Republican Convention.
Chairman Peterson of the Congressional
committee announces call for a meet
ing at Council Bluffs Friday afternoon
of this week when a call will be issued
for district convention which is limited
may be on the 18th. of May.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
New Way To SwindIe.

A new form of swindle was perpet-
rated in Beaver township, Boone county,
last week, Hon. J. r. Doran, former
and Mrs. Doran, being the
victims. The Dorans, as their many
Greene county friends are well aware,
are hospitable people, so when stran-
ger announcing himself preacher, ap-
piled just at evening for entertainment
for the night, they granted his request.
The next morning couple called and
asked Mr.. Doran to marry them. He re-
piled that he was neither judge nor a
justice and could not tie the required
knot, but that there was travelling
minister in the house who could. The
couple produced the proper license, and
the ceremony was performed, and then
a marriage certificate was brought out
for Mr. and Mrs. Doran to sign as wit
nesses. They signed, and after a few
days it transpired that their signatures
were attached to paper wroth $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
A Fine Easter Program.

The services at the Methodist Episco-
pal church on Easter Sunday were of
unusualinterest Godfrey Commandery
No. "A, attended the morning service
and listened to a most excellent sermon
by the pastor, Rev, j. H. Freedline,
which was supplemented with special
music by the choir. In the evening
the church was crowded some going
away because of lack of room. The
program by the Sunday school was well
prepared and entertaining. A special
feature was an illuminated Cross, so
arranged that the light could be turned
on and off at the will of the operator.
Sunday was an ideal Easter day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
BRAYTON AND OAKFIELD

Ethel Bison was an Atlantic shopper,
Saturday.
Alice Freeman is spending few days
with friends in Extra.
T. j. McGovern had business calling
him to Omaha, Tuesday.
Percy Hallock and Mrs. s. F. Pearl
were Extra callers, Monday.
Miss Leone Gearheart is quite sick
with an attack of appendicitis.
Anna Andersen returned Wednesday
from visit with friends in Omaha.
Marie Freeman spent last week at the
N. p. Christensen home in Atlantic.
Mrs. T. J. McGovern was shopping
in Atlantic between trains Tuesday.
Willis Jenkins of Omaha was visitor
at the Frank Jenkins home last week.
Mabel Hansen of Anita was the guest
of her young friends in Brayton, Sunday.
Mrs. Herbert Cox of Atlantic is visit
ing her parents, VIM. Gearheart and
Boy Barhan who attends school in
Des Moines spent Sunday with friends
in Brayton.
Mrs. Arthur Cannon is making an ex-
tended visit at the Geo. Horton home
near Anita.
Mayme and Christina Bertlesen came
down from Audubon and spent Sunday
with their mother.
Mrs. f. l.. Freeman and daughter,
Lulu spent last week at the Lewis
Heath home in Extra
Harry Carey returned Tuesday from
England where he has been visiting
relatives the past two months.
Marie Powers returned Tuesday from
a visit of weeks duration at the N. p.
Christensen home in Atlantic.
Christina Beck who works at the N.
p Christensen home in Atlantic spent
Sunday with her parents near Brayton.
Mrs. John Kester who visited last
week at the G. l.. Bison home, returned
Saturday to her home at Valley Junction.
Will Nelson returned Tuesday to
Lincoln, Nebraska, where he attends
school after spending week here with
relatives.
Francis and Lille Petersen came down
from Audubon, Saturday and spent
Sunday with Brayton friends. They
left Monday with their parents for
Fremont, Nebraska, to reside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
Weston-Bates NuptiaIs.

From the Cambridge Leader, April ID:
Married at the home of s. F. Bates,
Cambridge, Iowa, April 5, 1911, Albert
w. Weston of Audubon, to Miss Arvilla
NJ. Bates. Little Luverne Bates of Des
Moines sang a beautiful solo, after
which to the strains of The Bridal
Chorus, played by Mrs. I. T. Bates of
Des Moines, the bride and groom took
their places in the parlor, which was
beautifully decorated in white and
green. Miss Maurine Bates, sister of
the bride acted as brides maid and Mr..
Eland Bates of Nevada acted as best
man. The Rev. G. L. Burton of Daw-
son in short and impressive ceremony
spoke the words that united these two
young lives in holy matrimony.
The bride was dressed in beautiful
white lingerie and carried shower
boquet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley. The groom wore suit of dark
worsted After congratulations, they
passed to the dining room where most
excellent wedding dinner was served.
Covers were laid for forty. The table
was decorated with pink carnations
and smilax.
Those present from out of town were
DdUCo Vi ANOtdud. dllu NIB.
T. L. Bates and son, Luverne, of Des
family of Ames, Mrs. j. B. Gravit of
Nevada. and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Weston of Audubon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston were the recip-
tents of great number of useful and
valuable presents. 4
The bride is the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. Bates. She is a
graduate of the Cambridge High School
and has taken special work in Simpson
college and has been one of our most
progressive teachers. She grew to
womanhood in Cambridge and enjoys
the respect and high esteem of all her
associates being a young lady of fine
character, and one who will make a
happy home for the one who has chosen
her for his life companion.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer of Audubon county and gra-
duate of the Wisconsin Agricultural
College. He has taken active interest
in the improvement of fine grains and
good stock, being the junior member of
the firm of Weston and Son of Audubon.
While he is stranger here, yet all who
had the pleasure of meeting him are
impressed with the idea that he is q
young man of most excellent habits.
During the afternoon the happy couple
in order to evade the pranks of some
frolicksome friends who had planned on
making their departure interesting,
drove to Hurley and caught an interur-
ban Car to Des Moines, where they
were entertained for few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Bates,
brother of the bride. They will be at
home to their many friends ON farm
owned by the groom's father near Au-
dubon, after May first, where the best
wishes of their many friends follow
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
WILL FIGHT FOR DELEGATION.

Ever since the primary law was am
ended it has been claimed by
the progressives that the delegates
chosen at theprimaryin June 1910, would
meet in 1912 and choose thedelegates to
the National Conventions in that year
Butno comes Attorney General Cosson,
who after lengthy discussion of the
law, hands down an opinion to the effect
that the delegates elected last June
cannot act for the National Convention
but it will be necessary to hold Caucus
es and Conventions just as they used to
do. The progressives thought they had
the delegates to the next National Con-
vention all cinched; and what howl
there would be If Mr.. Cosson were not
a leading member of that faction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
A Dangerous Runaway.

Mr.. l. p. Hansen with his son. Edward
and daughter. Augusta, had a dangerous
runaway Sunday afternoon and it is
exceedingly fortunate that the results
were not more serious. They were rid
ing in single buggy drawn by two
DIR. Fulton's new auto whose bright
trimmings glittered in the sunlight.
The buggy was thrown over with the
occupants underneath when the team
carried it with them until it was literally
broken all to pieces. Mr.. Hansen was not
injured, Edward was somewhat bruised
and Augusta was pretty badly hurt
across the chest. The accident occurred
on the ridge north of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20

There Is strong impression that some
of our young men are not measuring
up, that they are deficient in those
things which make for stability of char
acter and manhood and that a good
many of them are no more fitted for the
duties of life, to use the vernacular,
than jack rabbit Is there not some
thing wrong2 There never was a
time in the history of the world when
the young man had better chance.
The avenues which open to him are
countless and the world is waiting to
receive him. with open arms, if he will
but demonstrate that he has something
which is worth while.
The tendency of some parents to teach
their boys that never by the remotest
chance must they entertain an idea of
doing work doubtless has something to
do with the condition If the condition
exists. There are too many lads. who
would look better and fit In better with
a plow in their hands, who are taught
to take up the law or medicine or some
profession as their life work, too
many carpenters spoiled to make poor
grade of professional aspirants. Human
nature is not all the same. Some men
are born to do one thing and others
another, and all the training in the
world cannot make the average of us
proficient in the thing he is not fitted
to do.
There are too many ''la-de-das" among
the young men of to-day; too many who
think it is beneath them to labor and
expect, without the mental equipment
to do so, separate the public from its
money and do it without much effort
The kid glove brigrade" does not do
much. The fellow who spen DIS his time
thinking about the style of his cravat
or the hang of his trousers seldom gets
anywhere in life. The fellow who
succeeds is the fellow who works, hard
and increasingly, the fellow WHO'S will
ing to learn, who is willing to sacrifice
and who has the nerve to tackle hard
things.
A little more common sense, little
less of pink tea and fraternity effect in
our schools and better acquaintance
with good old hard work might not
come amiss in solving this problem
which many thinking men and women
see as one which requires solution. Eek.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20

We wish to announce to the public
that we have by mutual agreement
dissolved partnership which dissolu.
tion took place April II, 1911. Hans
Albertsen will continue the business
Ia thel future as the firm formerly
run IL. All persons knowing them
selves to be indebted to the firm
please call and settle as we desire TO
settle all book accounts. We also
wish to thank you for past patronage
and trust that you will continue to
trade with Mr.. Albertsen who con.
tinues the business and assure you
that you will receive the same cour.
teous treatment that you have re-
ceived In the past.
1872 ALBERTSEN & CHRISTENSEN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
First M. e. Church.

The services on last Sunday were en-
joyed by all present. Alarge congrega-
ton with the Commandery present in a
body in the morning. In the evening a
number of people could not get in. The
evening program was excellent from
first to last. Everything moved like
clock work. Many thanks are due the
teachers, Superintendent and Mr. Harper
for fine decorations. Mr.. G. G. Harper
is to be congratulated on the splendid
paintings and Cross made for the Easter
service at the M. E. church. Thepaint-
ings surely were the work of genius,
highly praised by all. The Cross was
lit up by electric lights and was one of
the finest we ever saw. A thousand
thanks from the congregation for the
splendid idea and workmanship. Ser
vices for next Sunday as follows: Sun
day school at 10 a. m, sermon at II a. m,
subject, The Over Coming Christian. :"
Junior League at 2:30. Epworth Lea
que at pm. Sermon, lecture at p. m,
subject, Traps" Prayer-meeting and
Bible study, Wednesday evening at 8
pm. Choir practice, Friday evening at
8 pm All are cordially invited.
j. H. FREEDLINE, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
Death OF Mrs. Ed. B. Cousins.

Though it was known among her
more intimate friends during the past
week that Mrs. Cousins was dangerously
i'll yet the announcement of her death
Monday afternoon came as distinct
shock to the community in which she
had lived for so many years. Two
months ago she was attacked with ear
trouble which caused her much suffer
ing. At times it seemed to yield to
treatment but last week it went to the
brain and during the last two days be-
fore the end came she lay in an uncon-
scious condition. s
Louise Marie Post was born August
10, 1916 at Canton, st. Lawrence county,
New York, being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. e. K. Post. She had two
brothers and three sisters. One brother
lives in Illinois and one at Cheyenne,
Wyoming. One sister is dead and Mrs
Richardson and Mrs. johnson are in
Chicago. When she was young girl her
parents moved to Ohio, near Cleveland
and later to Clinton county, Iowa. At
the time of the great tornado they lived
at Camanche which was entirely des-
troyed. 1t SO happened that shortly
before they had moved to farm beyond
the river near Fulton, and while they
escaped the storm, their house and most
of the furnishings were destroyed by
the storm. Afterwards they moved to
Clarence in Cedar county where her
father erected and conducted a hotei
known as the Post House. It was
there that Mr.. Cousins who went there
to supply the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church formed her acquaintance. And
they were joined in marriage November
Is, 1876, Rev. A. X. Baird performing
the ceremony. 1t was there too that
their son, Charles Edwin was born
October IL, 1877. In 1879 they came to
Audubon where Mr., Cousins organized
and became the first pastor of the Pres
byterian church. They built their
house beside the church and have lived
there continuously for over thirty years.
In 1888 their little Charlie was taken,
his death causing wound in their
hearts that has never fully healed.
Mrs. Cousins was kind neighbor, an
active member of the Presbyterian
church, and much appreciated by the
friends who knew her best Her going
leaves her bereaved husband to travel
the rest of life's journey alone in which
he will have the sympathy and encoura-
cement of many friends Recently she
was much interested in a little poem of
which we give the first stanza:
One of us Love, must stand
When the waves are breaking ON
deaths dark strand;
And watch the boat from the silent
land
Bear the other away.
Which will it be?
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this afternoon, Thursday. April 20, 1911,
from the Presbyterian church which is
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Rev. Arthur b. Miller, pastor of the
church will preach the sermon. The
pallbearers are Emil Bilharz, Chas. Van
Gorder, John A. Nash, w. H. Cowles,
H. w. Wilson and Geo. Agnew. Her
body will be laid beside of little Charlie
in Maple Grove cemetery to await the
morning of the resurrection from the
dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
SOME THINGS IN CHINA.
By J. M. Hamilton D. d. Now Maxi
ing A Tour Of The World.

Here / am among the Celestials, but
it is not heaven, not even Beulahland. l
cannot write as readily and positively
as could have done before coming to
China. Experienced missionaries hest
tate to tell of these mysterious people.
A missionary told me to-day he would
rather take whipping than write home
to the papers. The reason it is SO hard
to write is because this is the land of
contradictions. Nothing is definite or
accurate or certain, what is true in one
place is false in another; true yesterday
and false to-day. The distance from
Canton to Chinkiang is not the same as
the distance from Chinkiang to Canton,
Euclid to the contrary. Two Hongkong
dollars from the same mint do not have
the same number of cents. and the same
dollar does not have the same number
of cents this evening it had this
morning. Scales cannot be bought
ready made for each man wants them
made to order to suit his way of weigh
ing. Even twins are not the same age,
and do not look alike and deny relation
ship. Then their language is so indefi-
mite; the same word has different signi-
fications by different tones. for example
the same work may mean home or devil,
and in trying to tell your friends that
you ire going home. you may innocent
ly, by faulty information, give them a
wrong impression as to your destina-
ton.
In coming into China from Japan one
notices some resemblances and many
difference between the Japanese and
Chinese They are different in color.
We think they are both yellow, but
they are really black, or maybe black
over old gold. The Japanese have more
brown in their black, and the Chinese
more blue. They are different in size.
The Japanese are not as large as their
Consciousness of dignity, but the Chinese
are larger, some tall, manly fellows
among them. They are different in
dress. The Japanese dress neatly and
evenly; the Chinese withlvery much or
very little clothing. In the workshops
they wear girdle only. More rags,
nakedness and filth in China. They
are different in appearance. The Japan
ese are cheerful and lively; the Chinese
serious and subued, more the form of q |
servant. They are different in manners
The Japanese are polished and polite;
the Chinese respectful and reserved.
The former are the French and the lat
ter the Germans of the east. They are
different in intelligence. The Japanese
is quick and up to date; The Chinese
may be deep, but he is dull and dark.
They are different in character The
Chinese is more sincere and trust
worthy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
JUDGE w. r. GREEN.

Judge w. r. Green, of Audubon,
was in the city short time last Friday
morning and met as many Republicans
as possible in the limited time he was
in the city. He is quite well known ia
the voters of this county, having served
on the district bench for the past fifteen
years, during which time he has been
ranked as one of our most able judges.
During the past week he has been visit
ing various towns in the congressional
district and judging from newspaper re-
ports is meeting with very much en-
in his candidacy. On ac-
count of being judge of the district
court he has not taken an active part in
the fractional warfare which has been
waged in the state tine past few years
and for that reason stands very high a.
mong the members of both factions of
the party. In our conversation with
Judge Green we were lead to believe
that should he be the nominee the plat
form upon which he would want to con-
duct his campaign would meet with
the hearty approval of all true Republi-
cans of the district. There seems to be a
growing sentiment among the Repub-
licans of this district to get together"
and present indications are that Judge
Green is doing his full share in bring
ing about this desired result. Without
doubt Judge Green is getting a lead
upon any other candidates, who might
be thinking of entering the contest,
which will be hard for them to overcome.
Indications at present are that should
the convention be held within week
Judge Green would be almost the un-
choice as the Republican can
lidate. Cumberland Enterprise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20

We see that the promoters of the At
lantic Northern & Southern road Mess
ers Rattenborg, Ross snd Judd have
filed lien against that road for $43, 791.
Is. claiming the amount for making
preliminary surveys, soliciting stock
subscriptions, carrying on campaign
for voting taxes and securing the right
of way. They were evidently not work
ing for their health or pleasure. The
total of liens filed is $500, 900. The outlook
is said to be good to get sufficient funds
to avoid receivership.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
Eighteen Years Ago Today.

Eighteen years ago today we spent in
New Orleans. When we got the paper
that morning one of the headlines noted
q big Blizzard In Iowa" And it was
a fact that Iowa was covered with a
foot or more of snow which had drifted
and blockaded trains ON some of the
roads. The weather was chilly that day
away down south That was the year of
the "World's Fair" in Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
sixty.Nlne Years In Iowa.

Mr.. II. A. Byrd remarked this morn
ing that he would be 70 years of age
next Saturday. He was born in Ohio
but he has lived in Iowa SO years. His
parents arrived at Mt. Pleasant in
March 1S41, when it had bnt eight
houses, one of which was Che school
house into which they moved. His
father took claim in the northwest
part of that county, on the bank of the
river while 1900 Indians camped ON the
other side. Some of the settlers came
out toward Des Moines and caught
young elk and buffalo calves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
PARENTS AND PATRONS MEETING
Will Be Held At School House Tues.
day Evening April 25th Program
Beginning At Eight p. M.

Instrumental solo, "Newlands Waltz
Caprice" -------- Miss Marie Adams
Vocal solo, selected Mrs. Flo Freeman
Address, Village Improvement 80
.----------M Mrs. Ella Heckart
Short Talk, The duty of the small
town toward preventive medicine
DIR. Rosenbladt
General discussion, led by John Graham
and others.
Mrs. Heckart, who will give the
principal talk of the evening is promi-
nent club woman of western Iowa, hold
ing the position of district chairman of
the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
She is speaker of ability.
Attention is called to the musical
numbers on the program. Both numbers
are by talented musicians No admission
fee will be charged. Every one welcome.
High School room 8 p. IN. Tuesday,
April 25th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
doIdie Higgins Dead.

Goldie Higgins the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Higgins living
north Of Extra died Wednesday night
April 10, 1911. The funeral will be held
tomorrow. Will give full particulars
next week,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20
Danish Lutheran Church.

Young Peoples Meeting this evening
at 8 o'clock. Sunday School, Sunday at
$3.50 a. m. Services Sunday evening at
7:30.
J.P. CHRIsTIANsEN Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20

Mr.. Henry Rayburn of Dawson
City, Canada is visiting in Audubon
this week with his old-time friend Hugh
Hardy and wife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-20

Miss Nicola Reynolds went to Burt,
Ia, to-day noon to visit with her sister
Mrs. Nellie Ward.