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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
ABLE AUTHORITY ON CHINA

Or. Cell, tbs Explorer, has Crossed
China Five Times--FamiiIar with
the Progress Of Her People.
The people win see at Chautauqua
this summer the man who carried the
American Flag on its first trip up the
Yangtze river in China. DR.. Cell is
perhaps the best informed American
on Chinese progress, as he has ira.
versed the length and breadth of the
Celestial Empire FIVE times.
Here is clipping from his diary:
I'VE stopped at the Perpetual Pro-
wider Inn and had early rice at eight,
Of which meal / ate two large bowls
and some bean curd. Mother earth
served US as a fioor and square tables
with forms ON four sides hold the
viands. 1t was ten thirty A. M. when
we passed through Stone Bridge Shop
village. where the stone arches bear
such inscriptions as. Constant Virtue
.Filial Piety and Chastity 'Unsurpas-
sed Excessive Virtue, etc. BY noon,
we passed the Dragon Cave Barrier
Hill. Near this tea house bore the
high sounding name of Worthy vir-
tue Hall. Another was labelled, Com
plete and Prosperous Righteousness.
A dinner here for three costs about
three pence in English money.
AT Chaoumchang, we saw a family
burning some paper money in hot
Iron pan. 1t YVES the anniversary Of
the death of member and they were
furnishing the departed spirit with the
means Of getting through Spirit Land
In good shape. At Ave thirty we EN-
tered the Glorious Flowery Inn in the
town Of The-Stage-ofthe-Fabulo
Bird, having made 10 Ia, good days
work"
This man who has acquainted him
self with many Of the very little
known portions Of the earth will tell
at Chautauqua OF a strange race Of
pigmies he found in the interior Of
Africa. Also of his marvellous expert
snces among savage tribes OF msa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
BRAYT0N AND 0AKflELD

Mary Andersen came from Omaha
last week for an extended visit with
her parents, Pete Andersen and wife.
Ralph Goodwin and wife entertained
his father of Wiota and brother from
Michigan several days last week.
J. w. Cannon was quite i'll the last
of the week and unable to attend to his
work for a couple of days.
Ray Leonard and wife of Nicola were
visiting her parents, Geo. Freeman and
wife, last week.
Mrs. Valentine Leonard of Audubon
was a guest at the George Freeman
home, Thursday.
Kathleen Koob spent several days
last week in Extra with her sister, Mrs.
Luther Hensley.
Ebbe J. Hansen of Harlan was in
Brayton, Tuesday, to see his father,
Hans Hansen.
Frank Andrews and Will Brinkerhoff
of Extra were business visitors in Bray
ton, Friday.
Roy Chamberlain of Correctionville is
| NiSibiuS lis ptiOhpo, Ooc SneaAfAAs-A'
and wife.
Mrs. Henry Hansen and two children
were guests of her parents, G. L. Bison
and wife.
Mrs. Floyd Freeman was visiting
friends in Extra several days last week.
Frank Freeman and T. j. McGovern
were business callers in Atlantic Monday.
| Marion and Frank Jenkins made a
business trip to Marion, Iowa, last week.
Mrs. Lincoln Akers and children were
visiting friends in Atlantic, Sunday.
| VIM. Bear of Anita was looking after
his interests at the store last week
M. J. Fabricius of Atlantic was call
ing on Brayton friends, Thursday.
Percy Freeman came home from Nicola
Monday, for visit of some length.
Earl Brown of Kansas City is making
friends in this vicinity visit.
Mabel Hansen of Anita was visiting
Brayton friends last week
Nels Nelson of Atlantic was Bray
ton visitor, Thursday.
Nels Hansen of Atlantic was Bray
ton visitor Friday.
H. NJ. Bartlett was a west bound
passenger, Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
NEWS FROM GRAY

A nice crowd gathered at the home
of Austin Inns, Tuesday, and gave
his daughter, Donnie, q good surprise,
Everybody spent pleasant evening, 1t
being her 14th birthday.
Mrs. S. Higgins has put in new
cement walk In front Of her place giving
the street quite an improvement. Bert
Aikman is doing the work.
Ross Higgens returned from Grinnell
one day last week after a short visit
with hiswife and daughter.
Ed Rice and wife enjoyed a short
visit of a young married couple OF Au-
dubon, Wednesday.
Chat Dustin and family are in the
country visiting with her parents, John
Cameron and wife.
Oryilla Linn returned home, Sunday,
from Stuart where she has been helping
her Grandma Linn.
Mrs. Ellis who has been here visiting
friends and relatives went TO Hoss,
Wednesday.
Frank Rogers nephew, Hugh Rogers,
of Nebraska is here visiting and also
working.
Several attended the show in Carroll,
Wednesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13

Get Col. M. s. Kness to cry your
sale. He always gets the highest prices.
Phone $50. Audubon. Iowa s9tf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS.
chautauqua Presents Fine List Of En-.
tertainment Numbers--Proqram
to be Brighter and More At.
tractive to All.

The busy people who want amuse-
ment will have their innings at Chau.
tauqua this season. There has been
special provision made for supplying
long felt want-clean, sparkling en-
tertainment and plenty of it.
One of the most popular of all these
entertainment numbers will be the
trained animal and bird performance.
Thirty birds and dogs are employed
and they are trained to do many truly
wonderful things. Then there is the
celebrated pony, Prince" perhaps
the cleverest in the world, whose hu-
m6rous stunts" prove a delight to
young and old.
Garretta, the trainer and exhibitor
Of this interesting collection, has scored
decided success. He has spent his
life in this, his favorite vocation, and
the performance he gives reflects his
genius fully.
The Pugh-Riner Company will de-
liver a highly popular and snappy pro-
gram of varied entertainment num-
bers. They sing, they read, they joke.
They present songs in action. They
are talented and versatile trio and
know the popular fancy.
The Heimerdinger Entertainers will
present musical and literary pro.
gram that is full OF entertainment fea-
lures. Miss Alma Heimerdinger is
particularly strong in character de.
lineations.
The spectacular program by Hon
Arthur K Peck. wherein he illustrates
In superb motion pictures, the heroic
work of the Government Life Saving
Service, abounds in entertainment fea-
lures. as well as matters of highly
educational value.
The Grand Opera Singers. appear
Ing in special costumes and accom-
panied by Thaviu's International Banu
will make forceful appeal to the
love Of classy entertainment In ev-
eryone. This will be the greatest
musical festival ever placed upon a
Chautauqua platform.
There is also to be Joy Night"
wherein all thought of serious matters
will be abandoned and the people will
be carried away on the wings OF the
newest popular fancies and given a
complete rest from the weightier num-
bers that make up the body OF the
program.
With this fine showing OF enter
tainment numbers, the Chautauqua 10
prepared to interest greater number
Of people and gradually bring them In
to touch with the Chautauqua infiu-
ence that is doing SO much for the
uplift of the race.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13

Mr.. Sorensen teacher from Den
give lecture in Gymnasium Hall Fri.
day evening July IA at Sp. m. Every
body invited.
Word received from 7. G. Mullen's
from Norway says they had very
pleasant trip and all are well.
Mrs. Scroder of Wisconsin who spent
two weeks with her sister Mrs. Madsen
left Sunday for her home.
Karen and Dagmar Petersen who
spent three months in Nysted, Neb.,
returned home last week.
The Ladies Aid Society held a very
well attended meeting with Mrs. Lars
Larsen last Thursday.
Chris Pedersen's are going to give a
narty for some of their friends Thurs.
day night July ID.
Albert Larsen and wife were out on
their farm this week. Their intention
is to sell it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norregaard of Harlan
Sundayed with friends here and in Elk
Horn.
Sadie Jorgensen is learning dress
making at the Marie Petersen sewing
room.
A baby girl was welcomed at the
Julius Larsen home Sunday July 9th.
Kamma Jorgensen visited with Har
old Hansen of Elk Horn Sunday.
Rev. JorRensen returned from Moor
head. Ia, last Thursday.
Mrs. Rev. Jorgensen spent Monday
with friends in Elk Horn.
Nels Mortensen went in an auto tt
Irvine Monday.
Martin Hojer left Saturday for q triI
to Denmark.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13

At night the programs will be fur
Their vitalized by gorgeously cos
tuned selections from grand and light
opera, including Cavaleria Rusticana,
In Trovatore, Faust, Bohemian Girl,
Martha.
Thaviu's Band has played at all the
great musical centers, and spent four
seasons each at The White City. Gin.
cinnati Zoo and Luna Park, N. Y. He
has played at the Texas State Fair. at
the famous Blue Grass Fair at Lexing-
ton and at the Corn Palace at Mitch
ell. where only the biggest bands get
look in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13

Get one ounce of Aseptazone at drug
store; dissolve in one gallon of warm
water Give in the drink, tablespoon
full to quart of water. Aseptazone
cures Cholera, Bowel Trouble, Roup,
Colds and Canker. 24-I0
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
Big Summer Offer.

For the next thirty days only you
may subscribe for the Des Moines Even,
ing Tribune until January l, 1912, for
one dollar.
The Des Moines Register & Leader
will be sent until January /, 1912 for$1 80.
For CSC extra we will send you pre-
paid a large 3-colored wall map of Iowa
with the latest 1910 census figures; a
map of United States, the World,
Mexico, and Panama is on the reverse
side. DIES MONIES EVENING Tribune
THE REGISTER AND LEADER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to take this means of thank
ing those who so greatly assisted us by
deeds and words after the arrival of
the body and during the funeral of our
beloved wife and mother. We wish
especially to thank the w. r. G. and
the Christian Bible School for their
kindness. Your kindness will never be
forgotten and will be remembered with
gratitude and sincerity.
SAMUEL SHoUPE AND CHILDREN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13

. Geo. Coppstsmith's father Is here
visiting, He Just returned from the
coast.
Miss Bartlett Of Audubon Is here
visiting with John Markley and family.
Colonel Mertz was seen on the streets
between trains one day last week.
Harry Bates and wife attended a
funeral in Audubon, Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Spilker was an Audubon
shopper, Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
Farns!!
miles from station. aI.

16O.Acres "a miles from station, al
most new, s room house, modern
barn 40x50, 14-foot posts-good gran
ary-small corn crib, we'll and wind |
mill---some sma | frnit--good |
young orchard. Mortgage $1,000, |
per cent-14O acres under cultiva-
tion-A Bargain.
No. 11O-Good 100, Az miles from
Audubon--small house-new barn
corn crib-chicken house-wind mill
cattle shed-small grove-well To-
cated-a good one-mortgage $500,
5h and 6 per cent.
No. lila fine rolling farm miles
from town on main line Of Rock Is
1and-good house-poor parn-well
go acres under cultiyation--10Oand
one-third acres-this will be sold to
the first buyer cheap.
No. 1850 Acres 31k miles from
Mingo, rs miles from Des Moines on
G. g. w. Ry--poor improvements, but
all level land--60 acres under cult
walton. If looking for an investment
this is the one.
No. 11e-16O Acres miles from Au-
dubon, rolling, some rough land-all
can be cultivated-fair improvements
for quick sale s135 per acre
mortgage $4,000, 6 years at s per
cent.
No. I17-32O Acres. Adams. county
new two. story house-barn 44x60
good granery and nog house-new
fence, 5-inch posts-20 acres hog
tight--40 acres PASTURE miles
from Spaulding--this is a good in
vestment at the price.
No. 1880 Acres no Improvements,
except fence--rolling-ail in cultiva-
don-church and school house on
land--will trade for or 10 acres In
or near town, or house and s ore
lots.
TOWN PROPERTY.
No. 17-One lot with house rooms
good condition--good focation-well
two blocks from court house
$1,000 cash il taken at once
No. 1e-AlmOst new modern Bunga
low on church street, rooms, BATH
and closet furnace heat electric
lights--a dandy at $4,000.
No. IA fine corner lot 6Sx150,
room house, not modern but in prime
c0ndition--$S,0OO taxes tniS-goot
terms
No. 13-AnOther corner 65x150, gOot
story house, s rooms, cement walks
excellent location-casa price 81,
600.
No. SIS acres close to Rock ISLAND
depot--barn, corn crib and hog house
room house-a snap for $4,000.
No.2-Lot 7Ox150,3 blocks from post
Office, good house, rooms-fol
quick sale $4,000.
II You don't see what you want
here / have Others-c0me up
room 4, Stuart Building.
GEO. E. KELLOGG,
Audubon. Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
SUPERB MUSICAL FESTIVAL
ThaViu's Band and Grand Opera
Stars Coming to Chautauqua
Gala Occasion.
MAX BINC, THE BARITONE.
And Grand Opera Quartet In Costume
Selections at Night
Programs.

Everybody enjoyed the Italians last
summer. They are fine musicians.
But 1t takes American players to rem
der with the proper spirit the old
American favorites. And some Of
these win be sandwiched into the
splendid classical programs by Thaviu.
His band is American and in tune
with the spirit of the chautauqua.
Thaviu comes to give genuine
musical festival. His band is made
up of thirty artists. trained to the last
movement of musical excellence.
Thaviu is band master Of the very
first grade and a program builder of
consummate skill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-13
OUR KIMBALLTON NEWS
July S, 1911.

July 5, l9ll.
KIMBALLTON HAD FINE CELEBRATION
The 4th of July celebration at Kim
ballton turned out most successfully,
beginning with splendid historical
parade given by the business men of
town, which brought to our mind the
principal events of our United States
history. 1t was arranged as follows:
Landing of Columbus; The Puritan; Po-
cahontas; Boston Tea Party; Slavery;
Washington; Gold Fever; Abolition of
Slavery: Settling of the middle West;
Roosevelt and Bryan; Capitol and Labor;
Women Suffrage; Reciprocity with
Canada; The coming Generation. Prof.
Lund Of Blair, Nebraska, and Rev.
Jorgensen of Kimballton delivered
speeches in the Commercial park. Races
Of all kinds during the afternoon. The
baseball game turned out to Ii in
favor of Elk Horn. There were splen-
did fireworks in the evening.
Sunday afternoon number of friends
gathered at the home Of Bertel Christie
ffersens to help them celebrate their
silver wedding.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Christoffersen returned
last week from Prd, Nebraska, where
they have been visiting relatives and
| friends.
The class that graduated from the
9Th grade this spring went to Audubon,
Friday, to take an examination in music.
Hans Petersen who recently sold his
interest in the city meat market here
bought the livery stable at Elk Horn.
There will be no church service Sun
day morning as Rev. Jorgensen is to
attend meeting at Moorhead, Iowa.
Aag6 Jepsen payed short visit at
the home of Rev. Jorgensen the first
part of the week.
Miss Rose Christensen left Monday
for Audubon where she intended to
spend the 4th.
Niels Bennedsen, Niels Hansen and
Jens West visited with A. H. Jorgensens
Friday night.
Miss Alma Madsen is home again
from her three weeks stay in Wisconsin.
Railroad meeting Tuesday for the
holders of second and third mortgage.
Geo. Faaborg and family visited with
Johannes Faaborg's Friday evening,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
CALDHOUN'S SHERIFF is DEAD.

st. Matthews. Nov. 2.-Sheriff Olin
M. Dantzler died here at his resi-
dence this afternoon at o'clock
Since Tuesday morning practically a.
hope of his recovery has been aban-
doned. Although a very i'll man for
many months, as has lately been dis
covered, he bore his illness with that
unfiinching courage with which he
met life's duties, and so concealed his
physical disability that even
closest friends did not know that he
was a silent sufferer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
HARD ON LIQUOR DEALERS

The would-be blind tigers who are
brought before the Recorder have a
hard time Of it these days, for il
Is seldom that one gets away withou,
paying a good heavy fine, which goes
into the city treasury to help pay cur.
rent expenses met with in the opera
ton Of the corporation.
Saturday Reese James, an old Of.
fender against the dispensary laws
was brought to trial on the chage OF
storing whiskey. He plead guilty
and was fined SIS, which fine was
paid when it was reduced to $50.
Charlie Holmes was arrested while
transporting liquor for another negro
AT his trial he was found guilty of
the charge Of transporting liquor fol
an unlawful purpose and was fined
$50. which sum he paid.
The payment Of these two fines
with the amounts gathered up from
other cases by the recorder netted
the sum of 1897, which was placed
In the city treasury Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
IdADERO DECLARED PRESIDENT.

Mexico City. Nov. 2.-By a vote OF
153 To 10 the chamber OF deputies
tonight declared Francisco I. Madero
elected president OF Mexico.
The vote approving the election Of
Jose Pine susrez as vice president
was i3t to -. The minority vote In
both cases was based upon the claims
that the election should be declared
null on accout OF alleged irregulari-
ties.
Next Monday was definitely agreed
upon as the date for the Inaugural
tion.
Madero returned today from Chi
huahus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
A SUCCESSFUL OPENING.
The ,. ID. Craig Furniture Company
Now Settled I'm New Home.

The opening OF the ]. d. Craig Fur
niture. Company's new home in the
Masonic Temple Wednesday after
noon and evening was attended by
practically all ladies Of Sumter and
many from other sections of the coun-
ty. besides quite a number Of men.
The handsome show rooms were
crowded for hours with an admir-
ing throng who found equal pleasure
I'm inspecting the beautiful and artis-
tic display OF furniture. pictures and
house furnishings and In enjoying the
charming programme OF music ar
ranged for the occasion by Director
Fields OF the Sumter Orchestra.
In the two show windows-the iarg-
est I'm the city-were displayed a
mahogany bedroom suit in one and
q mahogany dining room set In the
other. The entire first floor and the
large room on the second fioor-for-
meriy the Armory. were filled with a
display of fine furniture so arranged
N to be seen with good effect. All
departments including the rest room.
chapel. etc. were thrown open to the
visitors and all were inspected by
many hundreds during the afternoon
and evening.
The opening was pleasant and
successful occasion and Manager
Wise was generally congratulated up
on having carried out 80 successfully
his plan to give Sumter as complete
and handsome an establishment as In
TO be found In the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
n Corner on Wheat.

Washington. Nov. 2.--That an al
legged corner In wheat, centered I'm
Chicago and extending to Minneapolis.
Duluth. Buffalo and Baltimore, by
which II Is declared 60 per cent of the
country's wheat supply is controlled
has been under investigation by
agents OF tho department Of Justice
tor some time, became known here
today.
The names # the people whom tho
government believes to be behlnJ tro
corner are withheld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
n Household Medicine

That stops cougs quickly and cures
colds is Foley's Honey and Tar Conn
pound. Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 1926 Jek
ferson ST.. So. Omaha, Neb.. savs
Il can recommend Foley's Honey and
Iar compound as sure cure for
coughs and colds. 1t cured my daugh-
ter OF bad cold and my neighbor,
Mrs. Benson, cured herself and her
whole family with Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. Everyone in our
neighborhood speaks highly of ID
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
NO USE TO TRY CASE.
GOVERNOR TAKES HAND IN
CHESTER CRIMINAL CASES.
Following Criticism by Attorney w.
III. NewbOld OF Solicitor Henry,
Blease Writes that IL will be a
Useless Expense to Prosecute
Working Mans Club Casc-SOlici-
tor Henry Explains Position
Judge Watts Praiscs The Solicitor.

Chester, Nov. IA letter from
Gov. Cole l. Blease saying that to
prosecute the Working Mans Club
cases In the Circuit Court would be
only a useless expense, was received
by Solicitor Henry in court this after.
noon, as partial answer to Attorney
w. HI. Newbold's criticism Of him 70,
failure to proceed. The governor
went on to say that he had been re.
liably informed that when the Work.
Ing Mems Club settled its cases with
the city by payment Of $500, there
was promise Of no further prosecution
and added that he favored prosecu.
ton. but not persecution. Solicitor
Henry said further that Mayor Wise
has informed him that there was n,
such agreement with regard to fur.
ther prosecution.
Mr.. Henry's remarks were drawn
forth by card from Mr.. Newbold
criticising the solicitor for failure to
hand out a bill in the Darby rape case
and the Working Mans Club cases
The first the solicitor explained by
saying that the case is not yet suffl.
ciently strong for the State to at.
tempt trial, and the main witness is
unable to attend court. The other
case he said was not filed with the
clerk Of court until yesterday, ans
there has been only one witness
bound over.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Henry's
remarks Judge Watts addressed the
grand jury briefly. telling them that
In j. Killough Henry the State has
one Of the ablest and most impartial
men that ever filled the office of So
licitor. and that Mr.. Henry has a per-
feet right to exercise his Judgment In
handing out bills or not handing them
out. just as he pleases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
MILLS NEED D|e COTTON CROP.
Tcxas Executive Judges by These
Statistics That Cotton Is Now Worth
- Cents or More.

New Orleans, Oct. 31.--At today's
session Of the Governors Cotton con-
ference here Gov. Colquitt submitted
statistics relating to the worlds de-
mand for American cotton Of the
present crop. The figures on the de-
maids OF the mills In this country
are eased on last years consumption.
The totals compiled show that the
spindles Of the world will yequirs a
total Of 13.73s.s1s bales Of The pres
ent American crop. or Approximately
the same number Of bales as shown
by the governments estimate Of this
seasons crop.
Gov ColQuitt directed attention to
the fact that this Is the first time
In the history Of the country that f,g-
ures showing the demand for cotton
have ever been compiled and pre-
ssnted for the benefit Of the pro-
ducer. Accepting the governments
estimate of is.soo.ooo baio crop this
season. Gov. Coiquitt declared that
the demonstration Of a world demand
for 1s.7ss.ooo bales proves conclu-
sively that cotton today IL werth Is
cents per pound or more. The aver
age Price for last years crop was
1850 cents per pound.
with these figures before him."
said Gov. colQuitt, 'the farmer should
not hesitate to hold every remain
ing balo Of the present crop until the
spinner comes across with what no
considers remunerative price. The
ngures were compiled by foreign rep
resentatives of the United States gov
srnmnnt from authentic sources and
are reliable. The fact should give
confidence TO the banker and business
mon of the South and cause them to
lend every encouragement to the
farmer who shows disposition to
hold.
The number of bales Of American
cotton needed by the mills Of various
countries IN given as follows:
United States 4.sss.s1s; Great Bri-
tain. 5000. 900: Germany. 1898. 900;
France. i.iso.ooo; Russia. 100000;
Austria-Hunga 100000; Italy'. $685.
600: japan. $4,000; Spain. 10000:
Bslsium. 1s+.soo: Canada. 1876. 900
Netherlands. 10000; China, $4,000;
Switzerland. $4,000: Mexico. $4,000.
Total. as. s.7ss.s1s.