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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
BYERS WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Ii Not Chosen Senator He Will Act
AS Corporation Counsel For
City OF Des Moines.

Hon. III. w. Byers, former Attorney
General, and for many years a resident
of Harlan, has been fortunate in stepping
from one position into another whose
salary is equally good, without standing
ON the corners waiting for something to
turn up. Besides the offer of place as
corporation counsel of the city of Des
Moines, he has been one of the leading
candidates for United States senator
for the Dolliver succession. And now
that Judge Smiths elevation to the
circuit bench will create u vacancy in
the ninth district, there is loud call
for Mr. Byers to stand for the election.
We fear that Mr.. Byers has lost some
sleep because too many opportunities
are knocking at his door at the same
time. We think, however, that he has
shown good Judgment in choosing the
better part, by accepting the position in
Des Moines at 81 900 year. He pro-
badly did this believing that "a bird in
the hand" down at Des Moines is worth
two in the bush, especially when one
is in the brush of the Missouri slope and
the other in the tall timber of the Iowa
Legislature with so many big hunters in
the game. Mr.. Byers is reported as
saying that he will not he a candidate
for member of Congress in the ninth
district. And that if he is not chosen
senator he will remain in the city i'll the
hope of securing good practice in his
profession in addition to filling the
place to which he was selected by the
city Council.
Twenty-Five or thirty years ago two
young men over i'll Shelby county were
entering upon their work of life They
were well acquainted and each was am
bilious to rise in his profession. These
young men were Webb Byers and Mr.
Hanna, the former an attorney and the
latter a, teacher. AS the years came
and went the former was chosen to the
legislature, became speaker of the
house and later Attorney General, giving
distinguished service in both positions
The latter was promoted TO better posi-
tions in our schools and secured pro-
fessorship in Highland Park College,
which he resigned last year to accept
the important position of mayor of the
city of Des Moines. Here the two
young men meet again and at the sugges-
ton of Hanna, Mr.. Byers is selected to
fill the place as stated above. The
BOYS from the country are holding the
best places in all the cities and political
bodies of the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
"Her Great Temptation"

On Monday, January 30 the charming
Alma Booth will appear at the Opera
House in the beautiful, emotional drama,
Her Great Temptation. very faith
full dramatizationo of the greatest of Will
kie Collins novels, namely, The New
Magdalene The manifold startling
and heartrenderlng scenes with which
this play fairly bristles find a most cap
able exponent in Miss Alma Booth,
whose Interpretation of similar scenes
in the past have created nothing short
of a furore throughout the country.
Miss Booth inherits her great histrionical
talent; she is descendant from the
famous Booth family whose scintilating
member was the late Edwin Booth.
The coming of this famous play and
star actress means much to the theatre
goer, who rightfully tires of the cheap
and Senseless offerings that are too often
presented In Her Great Temptation
the most exacting and critical patron
will not be slow TO realize that this is an
an Offering of merit in every sense of
the word
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
/ POLITICAL SPECULATION
Judge Green Of Audubon Among
Those Mentioned For
Congress.

The Atlantic Telegraph speculates as
follows concerning the possible candi-
dates for congressional honors:
There is already some discussion
concerning congressional candidates in
the ninth district in the event Judge
Smith is named Circuit Judge, as is re-
garded most likely. Chas. q. Saunders
of Council Bluffs will undoubtedly be
the Pottawatamie county candidate for
the place. A. 9. Savage of Adair is
very likely TO represent that county as "a
candidate before the county convention,
while Hopkins of Guthrie and Judge
Green of Audubon may be expected TO
be heard from. Shelby county would
naturally present the name of Webb
Byers for the honor unless Mr.. Byers
prefers to become Des Moineser. In
that event Thomas II. Smiths name
might be presented. Cass county ought
to have a candidate in case there is to
be a special election to fill Judge Smiths
seat. DIR. Porterfield's name has been
mentioned by some of the stalwarts,
and Bert Goodspeed by progressives. c.
A. Meredith would make good congress
sional timber and in fact there are sew
eral elligibles in this territory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
keenapfeI--PIoen.

On Wednesday, January IL, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jochim Ploen,
occurred the pretty wedding of their
second daughter, Mss Caroline, to
Frederick Keenapfeb son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Keenapfel. Rev. Gun
Their spoke the solemn words that made
these two lives one, In the presence of
the relatives and frienrs. The bride
and groom were ACCOMPANIED by Willie
Ploen, August Porch, Emile Fuss, and
Minnie Tessman. After the ceremony
a reception was held at the home of the
bride, and bounteous wedding feast
was enjoyed by all. Both bride and
groom are well known Lincoln Town
ship young people. They start life
well prepared to make their home hap
Ply and prosperous one. Their many
friends join in congratulating them and
wishing them the full measure of hap
piness. Manning Monitor,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
FOrmaIdehyde Bad Medicine.

Two women down the valley took
formaldelyde last Saturday. Mrs. Don
Carlos of Atlantic got the wrong
bottle but when she was about to
swallow q teaspoonful noticed her mis-
take in time to save her life, though a
small amount that went into her
stomach caused her serious trouble.
The case at Brayton the same day, it is
alleged, was an attempt to suicide be
cause of grief over the death of a child.
According to the report Mrs. Marena
Andersen, wife of the buttermaker at
the Oakfield Creamery took 20 grains of
the poison, and her life could not have
been saved except for the large overdose
she had taken. Mr.. and Mrs. Andersen
lost their three year old child last week
and it is thought the grief over the loss
of the little one unbalanced her mind
and caused the foolish and dangerous
act.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Mulct Law Still Stands.

After trying case for the saloons of
Carroll, Marshall and other counties of
the state affecting the constitutionality
of the mulct law, before Judge Nc
Pherson who decided against him, Ben
Salinger appealed the case to the United
States Supreme court. AS no decision
could be expected for year or two, he
asked the court for stay of proceedings
until an opinion should be handed down.
just after the election Salinger and
Cosson went to Washington to argue
the case and now the word comes that
George won out, the court refusing to
grant Ben's request for a stay which
would have prevented the enforcement
of the Mulct law in those counties until
the original case had been decided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Our Member Presents Resolution.

Hon. Ole III. Jacobsen, member of the
legislature from Audubon county, has
presented concurrent resolution in the
house proving for the appointment of a
committee to consider the question of
enlarging the grounds about the Capitol
and removing the soldiers and sailors
monument to the river front. Following
is the resolution:
BE it resolved by the house, the SEN
ate concurring, That committee of five
be appointed by the respective presiding
officers, three from the house and two
from the senate, to make thorough ex-
animation of the condition of the
soldiers and sailors monument, the
ground surrounding the same, the steps
and walks leading into the Capitol from
the south, west and north, and all of the
buildings and property adjacent to the
Capitol owned by the state, and make a
full and complete report with respect to
such repairs and improvements asin the
judgement of the committee should be
made to any or all of such property
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
How To Fill The Vacancy.

When Judge Smith resigns as mem.
Der of Congress from the ninth district
there will be vacancy consisting of
the term of two years TO which he was
elected last fall and which will begin at
noon on the fourth day of March. The
question now arises how such vacancy
shall be filed. The law provides as
follows:
"A special election to fill a vacancy
shall be held for a representative in
congress, or senator or representative
in the general assembly, when the
body in which such vacancy exists is
in session, or will convene prior to the
next general election, and the governor
shall order such special election at the
earliest practicable time, giving ten
days notice thereof
This makes it very clear as to the
election but how to make nominations
is causing much speculation even among
able attorneys. The primary law does
not provide for it. When a vacancy
occurs between the primary or conven-
ton and the election, the committee
can name a candidate. When Geo.
Cosson resigned as senator after his
nomination for attorney general, the
senatorial committee OF three members,
of which John Weighton of this county
was one, met and named a candidate
according to a provision in the primary
law, but this was for the general cleo
ton. The conclusion seems to be that
unless the present legislature provides
for special primary to make nomina-
tons, it will be necessary to proceed in
the old way by calling caucuses in each
precinct and having convention in
each County to select delegates to a
Congressional Convention to select a
candidate to take the place now occupied
by Judge Smith. There is plenty OF
time however as the present Congress
expires on the fourth day of March and
the next will not convene until the first
Monday in December, unless called in
special session by the President, which
is highly improbable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Caught In Two Traps.

The officials received telephone call
from Judge Green's residence to come
up there and kill mad dog Saturday
morning that had been making so much
noise during the night the neighbors in
that vicinity could not sleep. Marshall
Darnold repaired to the place to dispose
of said canine and upon his arrival saw
that the dog had been caught in two
steel traps one on the front foot and one
on hind foot. No wonder the poor
dog howled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
r. L. Wheeler Adjudged Insane.

Fernando T.. Wheeler made applica-
ton Saturday to be tried as to his san
ity and Monday before the insanity
commission, Att. Joe II. Ross, DIR. A.
adjudged insane. His attorneys j. M.
Graham and brother and Jobn Griggs
took an appeal to the District Court
which will convene Feb. 21st. Under
or turn him at large as they see fit I'M
til his trial before a jury is decided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
President Taft Refuses CIemency.

At the October term of the United
States District Court at Sioux City, six
men who plead guilty to selling liquor
to Indians were fined by Judge Reed
800 and sixty days in Jail As the
otfense was one against the federal
government, the attorney of these men
presented the matter to the President
asking him to extend clemency but he
has refused to do so and they must now
pay the fines and go to Jail to serve
their time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Better Pensions For Veterans.

Veterans of the Civil war are pleased
to see that the lower house of Congress
has passed the Sulloway pension bill by
that at veterans ct above So wears of age
shall receive SIS a month, those above
So years, $50 month, those above 20
years, $25 month, and those above IS
years, $36 month. All who served
ninety days ormore and We're honorably
discharged will be entitled to this pen
sion when the bill becomes a law of
which there seems to be no doubt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Notice OF Probate OF viii.

District Court in and for Audubon County.
STATE OF IOWA l..
Audubon County 90
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, on the 18th day OF January A. ID.
1911, paper purporting TO be the last Will anC
Testament of Jens Hansen late of said County
deceased, was filed in my once. and was by mt
opened and read. and the 2lst day of February
1911. appointed and fixed as the time when the
same will come before the court at the Feb
ruary term thereof then to be held. for ina
proof and probate, as the duly executed las
win and Testament OF the said Jens Hansen
deceased. at which time all persons interested
may appear and show cause why the Sami
should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this 25th day of January 1911.
AZ l.. A, MCGINNIS. Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Much Grief In McCuen Family.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Elizabeth McCuen,
mother of Lee McCuen passed away at
her home in Audubon suffering with
heart trouble. While there attending
the funeral Mrs. Lee McCuen received
word from Medford, Oregon, that her
brother, Chas. Townsend, had died
January Z, the cause being typhoid
fever. While attending his mothers
funeral Mr.. McCuen contracted cold
and is now confined to his bed with the
grippe. The McCuen family has had
more than their share of grief the last
week. Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Birthday Surprise.

Monday being the birthday of Mr..
Chas VanGorder a number of his many
friends called upon him in the evening
and gave him surprise. Although a
surprise he took things very coolly and
invited them to make themselves at
home, which they did enjoying them
selves in various ways, after which re-
freshments were served. They then
departed wishing Mr.. VanGorder many
more such happy birthdays
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Surprise For VIM. PARROTS.

AS VIM. PARROT and family of Cam
eron township are about to move to
Van Buren, county Iowa, to live, their
neighbors and friends gave them sure
enough surprise last Friday evening by
going in without announcement ospend
the evening. They carried with them
plenty of oysters and other good things
to eat. Before adjourning they present.
ed them with set of silver knives and
forks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
They Enjoy Oklahoma City.

In letter containing remittance
for the Republican f. l.. Hibbs of Okla
homa City says they are highly pleased
with their new home and considerit the
best move they ever made. He encloses
a clipping from the paper stating that
january 20, a new high school building
would be dedicated and two of his
daughters would attend there. The
building must be large and elegant be.
cause it cost half million dollars. Mr..
Hibbs has been working on it at good
wages since early last spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Lawrence Jensen Died Saturday.

Lawrence G. Jensen very highly and
respected citizen of Sharon township
died at his home four miles from kim
ballton Saturday January, 2lst. 1911 and
was buried Monday January, 23rd. 1911
at 2 o'clock from Bethina church. The
remains were inferred in Bethina GEM
etery. Mr.. Jensen was born in Denmark
May, 1st 1886, making him at the time
of his death "a years 8 months and %
DAYS old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Notice of Probate of Will

District Court in and for Audubon county.
State OF Iowa &c
Audubon county. IS
To all whom IL may concern:
Whereas. on the Goth day of January. 1911.
paper purporting to be the last VIII and Tesla
ment of c. F. Schultz late of said county
deceased was filed in my ONCE. and was by me
opened and read. and the 2st day of February
1911, appointed and fixed as the time when the
same will come before the court at the February
term thereof then to be held. for final proof ano
probate. as the duly executed last Win and Ties
lament of the said q. +. Schultz deceased
at which time all persons interested may appeal
and show cause why the same should not bt
admitted to probate.
Dated this 10th day Of January. 1911
As l.. A McCiINSiS, Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
AUDUBON COUNTY
CORN SHOW HELD
Albert Weston OF Melville The
Winner OF Sweepstakes
Award OF Prizes.

The two days corn show for Audi.
bon county closed January IL. A. l..
Plummer of Altoona acted as judge, and
led i'll the discussion on growing and
judging.
The exhibits were good in quality and
fairly large, there being thirty-two
entries of thirty-two ears each of yellow
corn; thirty-seven entries of ten ears
each white; eight entries, ten ears each,
other than yellow and white; rhirty four
single ears, yellow; seventeen entries,
single ears, white; seventeen entries,
single ears, mixed corn.
The premiums were donated by the
business men of Audubon and consisted
of various articles of use and ornament.
The following is list of prize winners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

On motion official reports we're APP
proved as follows:
Chas White, Justice of the Peace
Leroy township.
] p Lair, Justice of the Peace Extra
township.
A H Edwards, Justice of the Peace
Douglas township.
Ross Higgins, Justice of the Peace
Lincoln township.
On motion fees, in case Nels G Jen-
sen VS.. Audubon county, were allowed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Road Work Douglas Township.

Sealed bids for road work in Douglas
Township for the year, 1911 will be re-
ceived by the Township Clerk until
February II, 1911. The Trustees reserve
the right to reject any or all bids re-
ceived. NJ. +. KERWIN,
As Township Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
TEN EARS MIXED
SINGLE EAR YELLOW
RURAL SCHOOLS-TEN EARS

RURAL SCHUOLS-TEN EARS
ANY KIND
First-No. 3 Melville shown by Lewis
Weston.
Second-No. : Leroy shown by Harold
Masterson.
Third No. 5 Leroy shown by
Ruhs.
SWEEPSTAKES-B BEST TEN EARS
ANY KIND
Albert Weston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

J A Graham. filing fees l 80
FL Mantz, copy fee --- %
w M Crees, milage 10
Nels Nelson, witness .- 2 %
Jens Larsen, witness 2 rs
Hans G Hansen, witness--L- 2 45
j Shingledecker, witness 80
Thos Davis, witness .-- 30
Niels p Hoegh, witness 2 50
j 81 Maharg, witness l 35
Drace Sorensen, witness 2 50
Nels ] Petersen, witness 2 So
Mikkel Sorensen, witness 2 50
Chris Sorensen, witness 2 IS
Nels B Christensen, witness 2 As
N l. Beck, witness 2 65
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

BY agreement, the Audubon County
Journal, The Audubon Republican
and The Audubon Advocate are APP
pointed the official newspapers for
Audubon county for year 1911.
On motion Clark Wilson was ap.
pointed janitor of court house for
1911 at $4,000 per month, Iayable
monthly.
On motion Joseph Baumgardner was
appointed steward of county home
and farm from March /, 1911 to March
/, 1912 at $50 90 per month, payable
monthly, and his bond is fixed at
100000
n. x,o&ion rlaiyus ware llowed IA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
AUDUBON COUNTY BOARD
At The Regular Session Held During
The First Week In January 1911
COUNTY AUDITORS REPOTR
Continued from last week. }

Continued from last week.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
again at one p. N.
One o'clock p. m.-Board met pur-
suant to adjournment, and proceeded
to take invoice of County Home and
Farm.
Board made settlement with Clerk
of the District Court and approved
his reports as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

The County Auditor is hereby au-
thorized to issue warrants on the
bridge fund and road fund upon the
order of the Board of Supervisors, or
a member thereof; also to issue war
rants in payment tor pocket gophers;
also to issue warrants in payment for
skins of wild animals as provided by
law.
On motion peddlers and show IL
censes were fixed for 1911 as follows:
Peddler. two horses and We
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-06
MAY CANCEL RUSSIAN TREATY

Washington, Dec. 6-While seeking
| to preserve courteous diplomatic rela-
lions with the United States, officials
of the Russian state department are
apparently firm in their determine
ton to continue to refuse to honor
passports of Jewish citizens of this
country. President Taft, although in
thorough sympathy with the Hebrews
in their demand for an abrogation of
the treaty-a demand which will find
influential expression at national
mass meeting in New York tonight
prefers to let Congress deal with the
matter While the President has au-
thority to terminate the convention,
here is a long line of precedents
against such action on the part of the
chief executive.
The Russian state department has
notified the American government,
through the embassy at st. Peters
burg, that the United States by its
own special immigration laws has
precluded the raising Of such a ques-
ton, for it excludes Mongolians and
Tartars, who form a large and law
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-06

abiding portion of the population Of
the Russian empire. 1t is therefore
Inconsistent for the United States tC
raise any question about any race
which Russia may choose to exclude
for her own interests. 1t is sarcas
tically suggested that when this coun
try lifts the ban on Asiatic Russians
the empire of the Gear will admit
American Jews.
The Russian department of the in
terror has entirely ignored the Ameri-
can protest, taking the attitude that
the communications on this subject
are not worth answering and refusing
to engage in any controversy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-06
TO INSPECT PROPERTY
OF NATIONAL GUARD

Jackson Miss, Dec. 5-Reports
have reached here to the effect that
Lieutenant Fassett, U. s. A., detailed
with the Mississippi National Guard.
has been ordered by the War Depart
ment to make an inspection of the
property of the guard. Lieut.. Fassett
has received his orders, according to
reports, and will start on the tour
about January 1.
The tour of inspection will include
every company in Mississippi, and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-06
DIXIE MARBLE WORKS
GETS NICE CONTRACT

Lucedale, Miss, Dec. 6.-The Board
of Supervisors adjourned today, and
quite a lot of business was transact
ed. The bonds of the various county
officers who will take the oath of Of
flee the First Monday of January was
fixed as follows:
County Treasurer, $4,000; Tax AS
SCISSOR, $4,000; Sheriff, $4,000; Tax
Collector, $4,000; Chancery Clerk,
$4,000: Circuit Clerk, $4,000; Super
intendent of Education, $1,000; each
member of the Board of Supervisors,
$4,000; each justice of the Peace, 81
900; each Constable, $1,000.
The contract for fencing the court
square was awarded the Dixie Marble
Works, of Hattiesburg, Hiss The
price being s776.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-06
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