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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-02
EXCHANGE DAYS ARE NOW ON

The week between Christmas and
New Year in the stores is never Il
dull one This week there has been
| an unusual amount of after Christ
Fmas shopping when people have been
taking advantage Of the clearing. VI"
sales, Islit the Two things leeping
the CLERKS the busiest is the exchang4
ing of Christmas gifts. and the one
big task Of the year, invoicing. It is.
nard to know which of the two has
taken the most time this week
Started in Early. #e
Before 10 O'Clock on the day fol-
lowing Christmas, @one cf the gfrlss
in the hosiery department in one Of
the stores mas exchanged over doZ-
en- pair of stockings They were
purchases made by fathers and big
brothers. The glove counters have
been great exchanging centers
There has not been one school girl
cent ef.rtenewilo was given a mnffler
the exact match TO her coat, and all
week the muller exchangers have
kept the girls in the neck wear de-
partment pulling down boxes.
Men Exchange Ties.
Ii the men have not been eXchang-
ing pink and baby blue ties for dark |
red ones and grays, they have sent
their sisters back TO headquarters for
the more suitable colors. Gloves, |
hose, shirts three sizes too large |
lave been on the exchange list of |
the men for the past three days,
The book stores have come in for |
their share. 1t has been either this |
is book | have read, or some other |
nook or author is desir- |
ed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-02

George Guss returned to ST. Louis
this morning He will resume his
school duties at Principal immediate
ly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
First M. e. Church.

We are now ready to begin DR.. James
5. Gray's Synthetic Bible Studies. If
you enjoy course in the bible then plan
to attend the prayer meeting and bible
study every Wednesday evening at ,:3O
pm. The attendance at S. s. and
church was excellentlast Sunday. Don't
be afraid of a cold house, you will find
the church very comfortable.
s. S. next Sunday at 10 a. m. Sermon
at L a. m. Subject, The Eternity of
Christ" Junior League at 3 p. m. Ep-
worth League at $50 p. m. Sermon at
1:3o p. m. Subject, Man, His Powers
and Possibilities.
Prayer meeting and Bible study We'd
nesday evening at $50. Choir practice
Friday at 7:30 p. m. Miss Berger will
have charge of the choir and all mem
bers of the choir are requested to be
present next Friday evening All are
cordially invited.
J J. Freedline, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
AZ the Opera House.

Seventy five per cent of the so called
comedies are failures because of their
absSrdity and vapid attempts to create a
laugh. LENA r vets' has become rot
able through its perfectly legitimate
comedy situations, which never fail to
please even the most blase auditor,
hence its unqualified success with it's
splendid audiences every where. The
case is an organization marked for its
artistic attainment, and the hit which
bothiphy and company have made is
attested by the continuous applause
and laughter which is heard at each
performance. The play will be at the
NJ. w. A. Opera house, Tuesday, Jan.
%, and our local theatre goers will then
have an opportunity of judging person
ally of the merits of both company
and play.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Heavy Ice In River.

The ice on the Mississippi river at
Davenport is being tested with the
heaviest traffic since the time sixty years
ago, when the first steam engine ever
brought west of the Mississippi river
was run over on an ice bridge from
Rock Island to Davenport. Large
heavy automobiles and loaded auto
trucks are running across ON the ice
bridge between the two cities and the
ss?sayiest Of traffic is being supported.
A venturesoine automobile driver ran
his. machine along the main channel
between the two bridgestw mil.sapart
the first time this feat has ever been
accomplished. For the first time in
many years the river is frozen all along
the shore line close to the leyee.
The ice is seventeen inches thick in
the vain channel and~Athirty incLes
thic,, where the current is less swift.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Local Men Prove Good Attraction.

Or. May gave very instructive talk
before the Womans Club last Wednes-
day afternoon. His subject was THE
Care of The Eyes" The use of colored
charts proved very interesting. He
said many things, that mothers in par
ticular, should learn and remember, for
much defective eyesight is the result of
neglect in childhood. One point in par
ticular should be needed that is the
fact that much of the nearsightedness
SO common among our young people is
acquired during their high school days.
DR.. May was followed by Supt. Smith
OF the public schools, who gave one of
his usually interesting talks. He spoke
OF Pictures and Reading For Children"
and condemned unsparingly the comic
SUPPLEMENT- of the Sunday paper, and
much fthe socalled newspaper art of the
day. He spoke of an indianapolis paper
that is undertaking to supply its read
ers with funny section which is
really humorous and may be called good
art. Prof. Smith is a fluent speaker
and his talks are interesting, and yet
contain much food for thought.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Soldiers Demand Change.

Major Surgeon DR.. Louis Livingston
Seaman of the United States army
I'm the army, the canteen led the hard
drinker to less indulgence and removed
the temptation which always cliags tc
forbidden fruit. .Itfostered moderator,
and its abolition ang~rsd the soldiers.
They felt: It DIS IA Insult to their mca-
hood and deprivation of their matual
rlghts. They will drink it they wish,
and they resent the attempt to prevent
them. A glass or two of beer Is not
injurious and they know it and they
sneeringly criti::ss congressman, the
paid servants of the government, who
retain their well patronized cloak room
with its private stock Of good whiskey,
but who rob the soldier paid
servants of the same government of
their right to take glass of beer on
their camp grounds il their well disci,
pltned and orderly canteel." {
This is not only true with solliefsof
our army, Most well thinking men
believe that it Is better to regulate the
liquor traffic than TO try to kill it.
Government statistics show that there
is more strong lsqacr consumed in
dry" places than where saloons are
maintained In an orderly manner
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Bites Ear Off in Self Defense.

IT, while in fight yon should bite off
your opponents ear, and claim self de
tense and in support of that claim make
the showing that you had appendicitis
and were really in no condition for the
squared circle you would stand a chance
of not having to pay your opponent
damages when he sued you because of
the assault and the ear that was gone.
This was the result in case at Mar
shalltown in which James Mulyanev
sued John Bryant for 81, 600 for the loss
OF an ear in fight. Mulvaney alleged
Bryant bit off his ear. Bryant didn't
deny it, but pleaded self defense. and
set up the additional claim that he had
lodged Mulvaney for two DAYS TO es-
cape having to fight him for the reason
that ne not only didn't want TO fight.
but he had appendicitis and was not in
condition. The jury evidently believed
him for it returned verdict for BRYANT
and left Mulvaney earless and with the
costs to pay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Fressrlekssns Entertail.

Mr., and Mrs. Walter Fredrieksen en.
tertained number of neighbars and
friends Tuesday night at their home be-
fore vacating it, and moving into the
residence vacated yesterday by Tom
Swe2ey, Music and games were the
order of the evening until late hour
When refreshments were served. The
guests departed at the midnight
hour voting the Fredricksens able and
royal entertainers. 1t is expected that
they will leave soon for Twin EaIls,
Idaho, with the intention of raakiNS Il
their future home, Mr.. e, has about
given up the idea Of building a new
home here In the spring. We wouldn I
he at oil surprised hewever, if they
should finally decide to remain in good
Old Iowa after aiA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Attended Cement Users Convention.

4. W. Staley returned Sunday evening
frcn Souix City where he went to at.
tend the Cement Users Convention.
1.-THE convention this year was excep
tionally good said Mr., Staley. They
had number of experts present and
the demonstrations made were practi-
cal and useful" Mr.. Staley has the
reputation in this town of knowing
what good cement work is, and in order
to maintain this reputation he does
everything in his power to better equip
himself for the large amount of work
that the future has in store. The cemepic
business is only in its infancy at THE
present time, and the man who makes
the cement business study h. going to
reap harvest in the years that are to
come. 1t is commemorate thing for
Mr.. Staley to take such deep interest
in his business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
FATHER MACLEOD
TOLECTURE HERE
VIII Appear in This City Thursday
Eve January MANY Anxious
to Hear Him.

The committee in charge of the midi
winter chautauqua for Audubon has re.
ceived word form the Lyceum Bureau
that Father c. Arthur Macleod will ap-
pear in Audubon on the above date as
the second number of the course. He
was slated to lecture in Audubon last
November. He reached here on sched-
ule time, but as soon as he could get TO
the home of Father Mcdonald he was
placed under the care of a physician
who forbade him from lecturing for at
least week. He remained here about
a week and consequently was compelled
to cancel all his dates during the inter
vening time.
Father Macleod is noted lecturer
and large number of our people ex-
pressed desire to hear him. Accord.
ingly arrangements We're made and he
comes Thursday January 18th to give
his lecture on 'Evangeline. This is
his most popular lecture and We have
every reason to believe that our people
Will be well satisfied and amply repaid
II they go to hear Father Macleod.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Frank McRsdden Entertains.

Frank McFadden entertained the
yoaas people comprising the cast of the
ceneay, "A Modern Annanias, on Mon
day evening. AS all the company was
present, the opportunity was taken for
q thorough rehearsal after which the
evening was pleasantly spent in social
games.
Mrs. Ed. Finch, who is untiring in
her efforts to give the public something
worth while. and who has entire charge
of this prospective entertainment says:
These young people are doing remark
ably well at rehersals, and am sure
will give fine presentation of the play.
The play itself is humorous from be-
ginning to end.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18

While making q call in the vicinity
of Buck Grove Thursday. an accident
to the sleigh in which DR.. Gardiner of
Manila was travelling resulted in his
detention ON the cold country road SO
long that he was badly frozen. and as
result is now under the care of Il physi-
clan. In some manner the cutter was
upset, and the driver of the vehicle was
dispatched to u nearby farm house for
aid. Upon his return DR.. Gardiner had
partially repaired the damage, and it
was but short time until they had the
cutter in running order.
DR.. Gardiner was then suffering from
the cold, and it was deemed futile TO,
continue toward their destination. They
accordingly turned back, tut Dr. Gardi-
ner was obliged to ride ON his knees all
the way to Manila. His friends are
hoping for speedy recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Goes to Head of The Class.

b. II. Saxton, superintendent of agen-
cies, sent the following telegram to Ar
thar Farquhar receat'y: You head
entire agtaSy fo.ao fer Register Life
Insurance. Company ct Davenport, III
number CT application: and volume of
business and amount of premiums. .
This was good news to Mr.. Farquhar
and nc ought TO feel exceptionally proud
OF his 1911 record. He has a good com
pany to work for and the company has
a lot of good things behind it to com
mend it to the public. This company
has higher reserve than any other
Iowa company. 1t is also an exclu
sively Iowa company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Death OF John Parks.

JOAN Parks, who came bere from Iowa
CITY " spend the winter with his niece,
MN. E. E. Clark. eight miles east of
town, died January IL, 1912. The de-
ceased was 70 years Of age. de was a
frequent visitor here and some years
ago made his home with Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Brady,
Mr.. Petss was. corn in Ireland Jan.
H. 1850 and 18th his parents came to
As'Ssica Ga. years ago, cUating in Pen'A>
sy'rania. Forty five years ago he ce.me
to iowa, locating eear West Liberty.
Since then he has &vediavariots towns
in that neighbeaAcod. His wife pre-.
ceded him in death several years ago
His mortal remains were shipped tc
Marengc Friday evening where inter,
ment WEES made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Business Steadily Increases.

The key to success in business is the
jud!cious and persistant use of news
paper advertising.
The above paragraph is one ofand IT,
main reason why J. G, Boz, one Of our
substantial busilass men lis removed
several racks, stands and shelving
from his store and extending his count
ers, so as to make room for new stock
of goods that he will put in immediate
ly. This will him to supply the lie
mands Of bis customers which are
DAILY inefaaeiag,
He has disrused Of all the old stock
and vii, always have new and fresh goods
On sale in the future. His cash system
is also q success, both for himself and
customer, as he can afford to sell cheap
er on the cash basis. He will not hare
to figure on the profit and loss, princi-
pally loss because of giving credit. The
customer also derives a benefit, In that
he receives ten percent discount,
which means quite anitem in the course
2f meath. Jim is firm believer
in the liberal use Of printers ink, az one
can note in each issue of the county
papers, and to the same and his prompt
deliveries, he says; Is due the success,
which has been beyond his expectations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Buys Business at tiamlin.

Eilmar Nielsen, who for sometime
past has been in the employ of Martin
Larsen, has purchased the harness shop
1t Hamlia of the c. L. Christensen es-
tate, taking possession of the place of
business yesterday. He is a young man
familiar with his trade, having served
his apprenticeship under one of the best
harness makers in the this country. He
has a splendid field at Hamlin and will
give his customers value received. His
friends in Audubon will hope for him
an abundance of success. He has an
announcement in another column Of
this issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Fair Association Holds Meeting.

The recent meeting of the officers and
directors of the Audubon County Fair
Association, and the excellent report
made at that time, has put new life and
ginger into the Association. At this
meeting a larger number of directors
were present than has been the rule for
years. This goes to show that good
feeling prevails, and with this feeling
of harmony the 1912 fair ought to be the
biggest and best ever.
The Audubon County Fair Associa-
ton has a good reputation. We heard
of it years ago when the writer had
had something to do with county
fairs. Race horse men and ex-
hibitors always had good word for
Audubon. If the Association has such
good reputation outside, it certainly
ought to get along at home. This As
ISOLATION is member of circuit of
county fairs and on account of no meet
ing of the circuit managers it was I'M
able to set the dates for 1912 other than
that the exhibit would be held in Sep
TENDER.
A number of needed improvements
We're discussed at this meeting and it is
likely that some of the buildings will
receive attention before fair time. For
the first time in the history of the As
ISOLATION they find themselves entirely
out of debt and this speaks well for the
management. A number of commit
tees were appointed which are as fol-
lows:
Committee on fair book Gus Fors.
beck, F. L. Anderson, Benz Black.
Committee on finance-F. L. Ander-
son, Jack O'Brien, B. j. Black.
Premium Committee-Gu Forsbeck,
John Dimick, Jimmy Johnston.
Committee on by-laws-A. B. Men
denhall, Maylon Boyd, Geo. Mccall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
WILL GO TO
PRISON TODAY
Council Bluffs Physician Who Was
Found Guilty Six Weeks Ago viii
Serve at Anamosa.

The second trial of DIR. Harry D..
Kelly of Council Bluffs for murder was
not definitely decided upon in court.
After the close of his first trial, the at
torneys for the defense insisted that the
matter of disposing of the second in
dictment be fixed for today, which was
done, but there are some other cases
standing in the way. There has been
some talk of indefinitely postponing the
second trial or dropping it entirely, in
view of the uncertainty about a con-
viction, and the state is reluctant to
enter upon the trial at this time. The
former trial took all of three weeks and
the second would probably take longer,
there are some entirely new elements
in the case.
Judge Hugh Brennan of the Polk
County district court consented in dis.
trict court to continuance of the Kelly
case, pending the appeal on the convic-
ton for manslaughler and the finding
of insanity, and an order was made for
a'transcript of the evidence SO that the
appeal could be made as soon as possible
The continuance was in pursuance of a
stipulation entered into between the
county attorney and Messrs. Saunders
" Mulvaney for the defendant, and was
tiied as soon as.the jury was put in the
box for second trial. The sheriff will
take Kelly to Anamosa today.
Kelly was convicted six week ago on
a charge of manslaughter for the killing
OF Edmund STERLING Des Moines bar.
tender A second indictment for the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Clarence
Woolman of Council Bluffs stands
against him, and he was to have ap-
peared for trial today.
Kelly's attorneys said they would be
willing to have Kelly sent to Anamosa
bending the disposition of the appeal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Bow Breaks His Arm.

Tuesday evening, Byron, the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Campbell.
living in Melville township had the
misfortune to fall and break his right
arm at the elbow. His mother went up
stairs to make up the beds and the lit
tie one followed her, when she told him
to go on down and she would be down
in a minute. He started down and
when near the bottom, missed the last
step. causing the accident which is a
very painful one. DR.. Childs was sum
moned to dress the broken member
and the child is doing as well as could
be expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
M. w. AS Install Officers.

The Modern Woodmen installed
officers at their camp Tues lay evening.
The Camp here is in splendid shape
having taken in five new members only
last week. The officers for the ensuing
year are as follows:
c. w. Marlin, P. c.; Harry PARROT,
V. c.; Neal Barentsen, w. A.; j. H.
Baker, Banker; w. j. Laubender, Clerk,
j. A. Gates, Escort; p. l.. Carter,
Waterman; Frank Herndon, Sentry;
Geo. Dye and James Lang. Directors:
Drs. Rosenbladt, j. M. Fulton and G.
A. May, Medical Directors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
big BAND TO
COME HERE
Great Bandmaster Who Made A
Tremendous Hit at Our Chautau-
qua Last Year to be Repeated.

il Thavius international Band will play
lat our Chautauqua this summer. The
arrangements are all made and the
contract signed. The highest priced
n attraction ever book in Chautauqua is
\ ITO give one whole Days program.
This will be welcome news for the
hundreds of thousands who heard the
great International Band last season.
1t was the top liner among popular at
fractions. The people were delighted
everywhere.
When Mr.. Vawter made tour of his
chautauquas last summer he was be-
seiged on all hands by anxious requests
that the band be brought back. But
Mr.. Vawter had established a rule
never to repeat number, no matter
how popular, and he turned deaf ear
to all eutreaties.
AS the season advanced these requests
ripened into demands and began to
make an impression. The manager
began to speculate upon what might be
done if the demand continued.
After the season closed letters began
to pour into headquarters still pressing
y.epoint with emphasis. Mr. Vawter
Ioegan to sit up and take notice" At
last he concluded that it would be folly
! to refuse further and he at once began
negotiations with Thaviu for new
contract.
1t was a big job. Thaviu's Band is
in great demand. The increased repu-
tation he had gained in chautauqua
work had boosted Thavius stock. 1t
took some hard and persistent work;
but it was done and the great band is
booked and will furnish full days.
program at our chautauqua.
The afternoon program Yill be q
musical festival Of great band numbers
and all the arts of modern band playing
will be employed. Our people will !
readily remember the thrills that shot
through them last year when the big
afternoon program was on.
In the evening the Grand Opera pro.
gram will be rendered. Six star Grand
Opera Singers. specially costumed for
their parts. will interpret the sid mas,
'terpIecss. Their singing Is to be &C.
companied by the entire band and the
combination is one better imagined than
described. 1t is enough to say that it
reaches the highest attachments in
music and will be an occasion no one |
will care to miss. =.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Lost Check Returned.

1 One day during the past week while
in the post Office one of the prominent
ladies of Audubon missed a certified
check for S63.65. Her suspicious fell on
an innocent bystander, who had just
previously been in conversation with
her. She made inquiries of one of our
ministers, if he thought said person
would have taken it for joke. He in
formed her he did not think so, which
was very kind of the minister and she
Immediately went around to the bust
ness houses and banks to stop payment
on the check. She was informed at one
OF the banks that they would be COM
PEELED to honor the check if presented
for payment as it-was indorsed. a
The lady was on nettles, until the check
which she had lost on the street was
found by an honest person and returned
to her for which she is very thankful,
as is also the innocent bystander who
probably would have been thought guilty
despite all the good minister could
have said for him, and he knew for he
kept pretty good tab on the bystand-
er's hands and noticed where they were
all of the time, according to our in
formant
The suspected person later on ques-
toned the lady and she denied having
suspicioned him, even taking his part,
saying he was on the opposite side of
the pocket in which the check had. been
and claims that it was one of the county
officials standing nearby, who tried TO
have her blame him, but that her CONF
dence in him could not be shaken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Well Boring Outfit in Place.

The apparatus for boring the city well
is being put in place. The tower stands
90 feet in mid-air resembling the tower
OF a high diver. The machinery is
being set in place and it will not be
long before work in earnest will be COM
menced 1t is expected that the drillers
will have to go depth Of 1000 to 1900
feet before sufficient flow of water is
found.