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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
September End, /,

September End, 1912.
Council met in regular session this
date with all members of council
present.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved.
The monthly report of w. j. Lau-
bender, clerk of warrants issued dur
ing the month of August, 1912, was
read and fled
The petition of E. ~ Taggart and
others for sidewalk along the west
side of lots 8 and 10, in block 46, and
west side of lots 30 and As in block
AZ, was allowed and ordeded put in.
Moved by Mr.. Wolff and seconded
by Mr.. Lang that the following claims
be allowed as read:
Jess Jones, so hours labor on
street II 80
B. L. Darnold, salary for Au-
gust, 1912. ............................... rs 90
Andrew Jorgensen, one-half
salary for August, 19l2.-..... 25 90
Mrs. Andrew Jorgensen, one
half of Andrew Jorgensen's
salary for August, 1912... 20 90
Harold Northup, sprinkling
streets for August 1912..... rs 90
The Audubon Republican,
for printing ...........-.................. 81 45
E. M. Johnson, merchandise
and labor. ................................ IL 80
Geo. Northup, six nights
marshal IL 90
Johnson Grain Co., corn and
oats .........,,....,........,.,...,....... IL 40
T. w. Staley, 2S6 feet cross
ing and 149 feet approach 81 80
First NJ. E. church, 60 lin feet
for tile ............,..,,,................ 10 so
Audubon Co. Telephone Co.,
two telephone tolls.............. 40
WATER FUND
Standard Oil Co., rs gal gaso-
line IL IS
Standard Oil Co., lilo gal. gaso-
line 16 SO
Standard Oil Co. rs gal. gaso-
line .,...............,.................... II IS
Dempster Mill Mfg. Co., ex-
aust rocker for engine ...... GA
j. p. Miller, artisan Well Co.
7th est on deep well............,. s22 81
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND
e. J. Freeman. Supt, 122 street
lights for August, 1912....... 122 90
No further business appearing, on
motion of Mr.. Northup, seconded by
Mr. Lang, council adjourned.
w. j. Laubender,
R. C. Spencer Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19

There will be a big time at the Fair
September IL to 20, 1912.
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LAND SPECIALS

$50 acres, ! mile from country store, 8
miles railroad town-good improve
ments, an excellent buy.
/ section good improvements, house Of
9 rooms, large barn, double corn
crib, all necessary buildings, eight
miles to railway station. S125 buys
this.
40 acres 3 miles from Audubon, no i'm.
worth the money.
200 acres rough but fine soil, miles
from railroad towns, Douglas twp,
Well improved, $3.50 worth $3.50.
100 acres, { mile from railroad town,
large new house, fair barn, double
corn crib, water works, nearly level,
you want this at $3.50.
so acres, not smooth, no improvements,
4 miles from railroad town, $S7t
takes it, easy terms
200 acres, II miles from main line rail.
road town, fair improvements.
$4,000 mortgage. Large orchard.
Owner will take $4,000 second,
S1S5 "the best ever"
1870 acres, well improved, good house,
new barn, water works, 2 springs,
all buildings necessary, 500 per
buys this. "a dandy"
Quarter section, good improvements,
new barn, water works, miles to
country store, s miles to railroad
town, rolling but not rough $115
per and its worth Si25 easy.
80 acres, miles from Extra, well i'm.
proved 30 acres young timber, ball
ance straight-rolling, $3.50 and
bargain.
100 acres, all grass, miles to railroad
town on main line, not improved,
So per buys this.
100 acres, well improved, mile from
Audubon, look at this, owner needs
money.
36i acres, inside corporation, good town
large orchard good buildings, owner
wants to change climate for his
health. best of terms, one of the
best small farms on our list
George E. Kellogg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19

To Phoebe Fisecoat ana Samuel Five
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19

GEO. E. KELLOGG,
Coop, Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19

Having decided to go south this win
ter will sell at public auction at my
residence, Viola Center, Audubon
County, Iowa. on
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Weekly Weather Report.

Weather report for week ending
September 18th.
nata Tharp,ontar cta+a of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19
First-Class Pressing and Cleaning.

l have secured reliable party to do
all kinds of pressing and cleaning. If
you have a suit of clothes or any gar
ment that needs cleaning it will pay
you to bring it to us for we guarantee
all of our work. 32-tf.
The Park Hotel,
]. H. Tremaine, Prop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19

Joe H, Ross and Karl Ras-
mussen, Plaintiffs,
Phoebe Fivecoat and Samuel
Fivecoat, her husband;
Clarinda L. Coburn and Ira
Coburn, her husband; Anna
]. Fergerscn and ----- Fer
gerson, her husband; Sarah
Altha Foster, Fannie jean
cite Foster, and Mrs. Ly-
man w. Felter, whose
given name is unknown,
Defendants.
To Phoebe Fivecoat and Samuel
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-19

This is the Year when there will be
blg dolngs ut the County Fa.I,i. 10 ".
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
The Prise ESSAY
MAHAsKA COUNTY HoNoRs GO TO RALPH PERKINS OF MON
TOWNSHIP

Ralph Perkins. of Monroe townshop,
residing near Rose Hill. aged II
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Per
kins, won the prize for the best es-
say on Iowa, offered to the school boy
or girl IN i fs.I fc9YHERhIf9sT a BY the
go to the state sfalr Himing the entire
session and will have all expenses
paid by the association. The essay
that took first. prize in Mahaska coun-
ty is we'll worth reading. 1t is as fol
lows:
"Iowa"
Ability, plus opportunity, means
responsibility, and what state can
furnish these two for the country boy
better than Iowa?
Back in the year 1873 two French
men, Marquette and Joliet, the one
inspired solely by a wish to spread
the gospel and the other moved by a
desire to profit in his trading, landed
on the west shore of the Mississippi
where the Des Moines empties its wa
ter into the current of that mighty
stream.
The spot of land was in Lee coun
ty and whatever the exact spot, his
tory marks 1t as the first bit of soil
pressed by the foot OF white man
"In 1888 Julien Dubuque made a
treaty with the Fox Indians in which
he succeeded In obtaining the sole
right to work the lead mines near the
trading post, where McGregor, Iowa
now Is. The village which so quickly
sprang up was called Dubuque and
SO the first permanent settlement in
Iowa was made.
In 1903 the U. s. bought g. vast
territory known as the Louisiana Pur
chase, in which, Iowa was included
but the Indians still controlled the
land until the close of the Black
Hawk war in 1882. At one time Iowa
was successfully a part of Indiana
Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin
but in 1888 it was organized as ter
ritor and in 1916 it was admitted to
the Union as a state.
Thus briefly is the history of 10
was past; how much greater her flu
ture may be, is still unknown. II
seems to be the will of Nature that
Iowa should become a great agricul
tural state, and Natures law controls
man. Taking into consideration the
rich Iowa soil and the natural proper.
tons of sunshine and rain, of heat and
cold and you have an ideal climate
for the production of corn and small
grain. Iowa has never had a crop
failure and go where you will in any
part of the state and your investment
in Iowa land will be not only safe
one but one that is steadily increas
ing in value. l.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22

! Get these comparative distances
properly located in your pbrenology
and you will agree with me. that you
will need few cold biscuits in your
oil cloth grip sack before you start
on journey around our state.
Texas has some great men-now
dead Her pages of history are dot
ted with names of heroes who fought
bled and died that Texas might live
Mexico says. leave out Texas and
we can whip the United States"
The name of Sam Houston or the
mention of the "Alino" will to this
day, inspire any native son to wild
cheer, and a subdued. though robust
desire, for Mexican on toast, for
breakfast, any day in the week
Some or our Texas audiences
wouldn't give two bits" to hear
Schumann, himself, render Tranmerci
Beethoven in his classes would be a
frost" Chopin couldn't get a
hand" in a week, but let some fellow
start Dixie" on a mouth organ and
the whole crowd will be OH it's feet
in an instant, waving their hats and
cheering. cheering even unto the cur.
tain encore.
, Texas has some great laws. made
by great men, who got tired running
broom tail bronchos, and then run
for congress on the democratic ticket.
One can't even vote. for the Sunday
school superintendent I'm Texas unless
he drops around and hands the sher-
In an annual fee of SO just prior to
Iground hog day and get receipt for
1t "accordin to the statoots." II you
have paid the herin-before-named SO,
as provided for in the constitution,
and set forth in the bylaws, before
the first day of February. you can
then present your receipts at the
democratic primaries in July and vote
for every politician in the country
that aspires to yank the wheels of
state around for term or two-from
the office of rural carrier to the presi-
dent of the United States-or the
"Furrin Missionary Society"
All jackasses do not run for Office
in Texas. There are few who travel
on four legs whose names do not ap-
pear on the democratic primary bal
lot. There are no republicans In Tex
as. At least If there are they are
mighty careful to not let 1t get out
on them, aside from myself and Cecil
Lyon, don't know of another one in
the country. and wouldn't know that
! was one only that found It out be-
fore | left Iowa.
Texas people. as rule. are gener-
Gus, hospitable and religious There
are more ignoramus preachers in the
south today holding revival meetings
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
Lonq Farm For Rent.

The longest and narroWest farm in
the state of Iowa, one which extends
from the eastern boundary at Sabula
to the western line at Council Bluffs
is for rent to some good responsible
farmer. according to Milwaukee Off
Gals. The unique farm consists OF
the land which has been purchased
as right-of-way across the state. In
some places it is 300 feet wide and
in others less than 100 1t is the
plan of the officials to rent it for hay
land, and most of It is excellent for
that purpose. It is to be seeded down
this fall. If a man or company can
be found to undertake the manage,
ment of the long farm. nominal rem
tai will be charged. The company
may conclude to farm the tract itself
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22

| Bought from the Indians at from
3 to 80 cents per acre, 1t has risen to
$3.50 and to the Iowa farmer that
means wealth. The farm has been
defined as a great fatory for the pro.
duction of food stuff, and how true
this is. Not only is Iowa supplying
its own rapidly growing markets, but
it is supplying the largest markets in
this country and foreign nations also
with their foods, whether cereal or
animal.
But let us now leave the farm and
mention other sources OF wealth
which Iowa possesses. Probably you
would first think of the coal deposits
which have been found and are mined
in at least thirty counties in the
southern part of the state. Polk, Ma.
haska, Keokuk and Marion claim the
richest deposits with veins from a few
inches to several feet in thickness
Then, too, around Dubuque we
have valuable deposits of lead ore
which took such a prominent part in
the early history of our state.
Gypsum deposits at Fort Dodge
stone, lumber and fruit take no small
part in the financial problem of the
state. Her. cities, too, are not to be
ashamed of. All of them are wide
awake, growing towns, with the latest
and most modern improvements In
the way of heating, lighting, sewage
systems, railroad accommodations
public and private schools.
Iowa has as stable banks as any
state in the Union and the religious
element too, Is not neglected, fol
there are thousands of places of wor
ship. And in writing this essay we
cannot fail to mention the Good
Roads question, which is now being
discussed all over the state. few
years ago and the road drag was un
heard of; now we are beginning tC
see the value of its use And what
an improvement this will mean tC
Iowa when the country roads are TAX
en- as much care of and are as good
as the city thorOughfares.
The silo, the gasoline engine, the
rural mail system, the telephone, the
improved rural schools are all helping
to make Iowa the most prosperous
commonwealth in the u. S.
Her rivers and railroads furnish
shipping facilities which are unsur
passed and the demand for the pro
ducts of the soil which Iowa alone can
supply makes it one of the most de-
sirable spots for home in the world
"The future of Iowa is in the hands
of her citizens, and whatever the
character of that citizenship, will be
also the character of the state.
But in every place and every mind
the one true garden spot of the world
lies within the boundaries of-Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
Texas as She is Writ
BEING THE STORY OF HARRY G.. WILCOX EXPER
FENCES IN THE LONE STAR STATE

Six years in Texas and still nc
signs of permanently getting out.
Haven't been in Jail, either-that
is the state hasn't been furnishing
my grub. But that's nothing, | know
fellows who have been in twice that
long who say they have given up all
hope Of ever getting away, unless
somebody dies and leaves them the
money! mean in Texas-not in Jail
| landed In Texas six years age
with nothing in my pockets but my
hands, but today as | figure up my
pricely asset | find that have NO
pockets to put my hands in and lack
$3.50 of having tiothing-the amount
! got there with. At one time during
the period | accumulated wealth to
the amount of $44.1O, and had the
funds on hand all at one time, but
just at that time they got to prose
cuing the trusts so bad down here
that ] got scared and went in bust
ness with a fellow so he could help
me spend 1t. 1t didn't take us long
to get out of the meshes Of the law,
and since then | have never been in
any immediate danger of having to
take a wheelbarrow full of currency
around to the state treasury and
dump it in, as a penalty for monop-
Iolizing wealth, or like some of our
citizens have had to do.
Why, in order to avoid this little
Itechnecalty of the law even the
Standard Oil Company has to run his
business in his wife's name down
there. and they say that Joe Bailey
is just about the only lawyer in
Chrisendom that can keep up" with
the old ladies Cognomen. monde
plume, or whatever 1t is she travels
under-Philadelphia lawyers not ex-
cepted.
Texas is a great state Why, I've
been further away from home rabbit
hunting in Texas than any of you
Iowa sports ever went on purpose.
In order to give the unsophisticated
tenderfoot a correct idea of the size
of the Lone Star state, without put
ting him to The trouble to travel over
1t In sheep, car, as some of us geo
graphical students have done, I will
state that Dalhart. Texas, is near to
St Paul. Mimi. Bismarck, N. D.,
Salt Lake City, Utah, or Helena,
Montana, than It Is to Brownsville,
Texas. Chicago and Cincinnati are
nearer TO Texas than Delhart, Texas
Is to Galveston. II Is nearer from Tex
arkanna, Texas, to West Vidginia or
North Carolina than II is to Elpaso,
Texas. II is also shorter journey
from San Diego, California to Ell
Paso than II Is from Ell Paso to Gal.
weston.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
Good Roads Boosting.

Sheldon reports ad-boosting
campaign. We have had such cam,
paigns in Iowa. until people have
grown weary of the arguments and
have arrived at the conclusion that It
is mere waste of wind. The only
way to boost good roads is to make
the roads good. The way to improve
is to improve, Twenty-Five years ago
Iowa began talking good roads. If
but a mile of good roads had been
built in every county every year since
then, that would mean about $500
miles Of good roads in the state, and
not solitary taxpayer would have
been inconvenienced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
The Native Lair % ArtIsts.

Victor Kramer, a noted music pub
Usher from Chicago. having retired
from business, Is visiting the south
west for the purpose Of establishing q
colony Of artists by the western sea,
He has secured three hundred acres OF
land along the beach at Cardiss, which
Is to be laid out in building lots with
building restrictions ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000, His idea is to estab-
fish a home colony of retired artists,
including theatrical and musical peo-
pie. The great southwest and the west.
ern sea appeal to every artistic sense.
whether, of The eye or Of the ear, !
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

JONES.-Born. Tuesday morning,
August 20, 1912, at Mercy Hospital, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Rose
Hill, twin boys. weighing and 81
pounds. Harry says he surely has
two white hopes"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22

farewell, as they leave next Tuesday
for their new home in Lansing, Mich,
igan, where Mr.. Algood has accepted
"a fine, position. Those present were
Mrs. c. e. Hamilton, Mrs Sarah Barr
Mrs. J. D. Brasel, Mrs. Oscar Ell.
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Carr, Miss
Madge Bates, Mrs. John NJ Martin,
Mrs. Lora Carr Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Algood, Mr. and Mrs. Will Debie and
children Dorothy and Lois, Miss 10
b. Martin, Mrs. Earl Young, Mrs. A.
Debie, Mrs. Hartgrave, Mr., and Mrs.
J. w. Carr. The out of town guests
were Miss Maxine Gould of st. Louis
and Mr.. Albert Munsell of Houston,
Texas.
A happy social event of double
character, announcement and shower,
occurred Friday evening at the resi-,
dence of Mrs. F. l.. Digger, No. Sill
Fifth avenue east, given by Miss
Mary Notar and Miss Edna Woodland
in honor of Miss Faye Stephenson,
who is to be united in marriage with
Mr.. Aber Lyle next Wednesday,
August 81. 1t was a pretty and pleas,
ing affair throughout The home was
prettily decorated in red and white
and the announcement of the nuptial
date was made known through the
medium of red hearts Joined together.
Red hearts were everywhere and ap-
peared even in the refreshments, the
ice cream being ornamented with the
crimson emblem. A company of
twenty young ladies' participated in
the Inequalities of the home and en-.
joyed the program of the evening.
Refreshments were served on the
pretty lawn which was made unusual
ly attractive with lanterns and deco
rations. Many handsome and useful
presents made up the shower part of
the evening and the bride-elect has
reason to remember the evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22

rogated several times and himself
asked numerous questions concerning
complaints and faults. II was an in
-teresting controversy and had the
close attention of all present
Resolution was presented and I'M
animously adopted that the mayor
appoint a committee of three in addi
ton to himself and City Solicitor
Hugh 3. Mccoy, to make investiga-
ton of the gas company franchise and
70 report back to the council.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
S.t ~ ..ss VIC
Paid In Fiji Y

Directors: W. l. Beans; Charley
Victor; W. H. Springer; .Thos. J.
Wilson; R. w, Moore. w 6. Reed;
W., H.. Pike; Paul Synhorst; Geo. S.
Prime; r. X. Davis; NJ S. Downey.
Complete set of Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
quarters while in the City. lett
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
CITY WILL SUE
FOR s80,75O.0O
HAS GAS COMPANY A FRANCHISE
This Question is Brought Out in the
Discussion Of $500 Casa com.
mittee is Appoiatsd to Look ,a-
Into the Matter. .sl. 800

Water company and Gas company
problems confronted the city council
Monday evening at the regular mid
monthly meeting and occupied the
greater portion of the time of the ses-
sion. Several surprises were sprung
during the course of the evening and
the end Is not yet. The council COM
mittee recommends the collection of
SS0,750 from the Peoples water com.
pany in the way of fines for non-com-
pliance with the terms of the water
franchise. In addition to that, City
Engineer e. F. Bridges reported upon
condition of affairs in the water mains
between the pumping station and the
Lefty
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
Engineers Report.

Following the fire of last Wednes-
day at the Walton store. report was
made that lack of pressure might
have been due to the manner in which
the water mains were laid under the
big cut on the NJ. e. st. l.. railway
near the West Center school. Mayor
Reynolds ordered Engineer f. F.
Bridges to make investigation. At
the place where the mains of the
Peoples water company cross the
right-of-way of the NJ. & St L. railway
there Is deep cut from the level on
which the pipes of the water com
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
Professional Cards
OF OskaIoosa, Iowa. ~,

JOHN r. 4 VIM. r. LACEY.
Attorneys-at.Law.z-s 81 stT
-tf .n .'sN'-.E-. . 1tH"E.t
Oskaloosa. Iowa. ~. ~,
-~ General Practice, Pensions, Collec-,
tons, all State and Federal Courts.
Probate Cases. peg &c.. -. 24y1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs, John w. Carr enter.
tanned a company of relatives. and
friends Thursday at their coy, home,
corner of c avenue and street. The
day sYfse spent in an, old,fashioned
carpet rag sewing. After weighing
the balls, it was found that % pounds
had been sewed, of which the ladies'
were very proud until one of the
gentlemen boasted that he could sew
20 pounds himself. The dinner and
supper set before the guests amply
repaid them for their work of the
day. Nothing could be, mentioned
that did not adorn the table and it
was a useless task to taste of every
dish passed around. At late hour
the guests departed, voting Mr.. and
Mira Carr royal entertainers and bid
ding Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Algood
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK

W. |. Beans. President
w. H. Pike, Vice President
r.. X. Davis. Cashier. ''---,->< .'a-5, y
~. .'7s.@ Z H~>t.g fs' 10
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22

r. M. Boyer; Cashier. y ~:
C. S. Howard, Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-28
anna 0REN GETS A
VERDICT FOR $4,000
Jury Says That John Peterson, q Ry.
der Hardware Merchant Must Pay
Girl for Breach Of Promise.

The jury in the breach of promise
case of Anna Oren VS.. John Peterson,
a prominent hardware merchant from
Ryder, returned a sailed verdict Sat
urday morning, for $4,000.
The case proved very sensational
and some salacious and unprintable
testimony was given The young wo-
man claimed that she acceded to the
wishes o. the defendant after he had
promised TO marry her. Peterson
took the stand in his own defense,
and while he admitted that his rela-
lions with the woman had not been
proper, he tried to involve others in
the affair to show that the woman's
character was not the vorv best. He
made poor witness for his defense.
Mrs. Ral]anger, a former resident
of Ryder, testified that the Oren wo-
man called at her home nearly every
Sunday where ore Bradshaw roomed,
and she was informed by the girl that
she and Bradshaw were engaged. The
de- ense produced this evidence to
show that had she been engaged to
Peterson as she claimed. she mrst
have been engaged to Bradshaw at
the same time
VIM. Murray took the stand for tho
defense and told Of the Oren woman
having hao one Lowden Grimm ar
rested in 1908 charged with attempted
rape, and said that she offered to set.
tie the case for $4,000. Grimm stood
pat and was released.