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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Sheriff Crees Has Narrow Escape.

Last Friday Sheriff Crees in company
with his wife and son Freddie, drove
to kimballton, his wife and son taking
the trip for pleasure while Mr. Crees
went to look after some business matters.
On their return home near the Fred
Searls place they found a bridge in a
badly damaged condition. Mr.. Crees
and the family got out of the buggy
and he started 10 lead the team across.
The horses plunged forward and some
loose boards flew up which frightened
the team. This caused the horses to
run and become unmanagable so that
Mr.. Crees was obliged to let loose of the
lines, they having run him into fence
Mr.. Searls, who was in the field nearby
ran out into the road and stopped the
horses before they had gone very far.
The only damage done was the break
ing of the buggy circle and a few straps
on the harness. Mr. Crees says this is
his first runaway in his experience of
over forty years with horses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Roosevelt Wins in Primary.

A presidential preferential primary
was held in the state of Maryland
Monday and from all indications Roose-
welt carries the state by majority of
little less than 1000. This gives the ex-
president control of the state convention
as the delegates elected give Roosevelt
SO and Taft 90. The law demands that
the Maryland delegations continue to
vote as instructed as long as in their
conscientious judgement they believe
their candidate has chance of getting
the nomination. The sixteen delegates
to the national convention at Chicago
will therefore cast their votes for Roose-
velt
Champ Clark was also winner in the
primary receiving seventy two delegates
to forty-four for Wilson. The demo
cratic state convention will be held in
Maryland on the same day that the
democratic state convention will be held
in Iowa, May Is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
First N. {. Church.

Excellent crowds at both services. In
the morning about three hundred dollars
was given for conference collections.
The people of this church enjoy giving.
The Lord loveth cheerful giyer.
Prayer-meeting and bible study We'd
nesday evening of each week beginning
at 500 pm. Choir practice Friday
evening at 1:30. Special next Sunday.
If every one puts forth an effort we can
have 175 at S. S. next Sunday. Let us
all be present at 1000 pm. At HOO
am. Mothers day will be observed.
Special music The sermon subject will
be THE Christian Mother" Junior
League at 300 pm, Epworth League
at 200 p m, sermon at 500 pm, sub
ject THE American Sunday" All are
cordially invited to be present at any
or all of these services. All are re.
quested to wear a white carnation.
j. II. Freedline, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Dispose Of Their Clothing Store.

. Coon & McFadden have disposed OF
their stock of clothing and gents fur,
nishings to Mr.. Lovett, of Garden
Grove, Iowa. The deal was completed
on Monday and possession was immed-
lately given. Mr.. o. p. Coon will re-
mait in charge of the business until
Mr.. Lovett can make arrangements to
come to Audubon. The new proprietor
is Baptist minister, and when inter.
viewed Monday he was unable to tell
what he would do with the stock of
goods. However. it is more than likely
that he will continue to do businss in
the best little town on earth of its
inches. The Republican regrets to lose
Coon & McFadden for they were excel.
lent gentlemen and conducted splen.
did clothing store. We wish them sue.
cess in whatever line of business they
may undertake in the future
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
DR.. Geo. N. Weighton For Sheriff.

The announcement of DR.. Geo. n.
Weighton for sheriff on the Republican
ticket has been before The public the
past two weeks and his candidacy al.
ready has received an impetus that will
come close to landing him the nomina-
ton at the primary June Bird, so his
staunch friends and supporters claim.
Mr.. Weighton has wide acquaintance
over the county and in almost every
township in the county he is well known.
He has practiced his profession with
great success. He was born in Scotland
but came to this country when a young
man. His support is the strongest
where he is best known and if he should
win the nomination he will make a
whirlwind campaign for election in
November Mr.. Weighton says he is
out for the nomination and he intends
to win 10y all honorable means, but if he
should be defeated, there will be no sore
spots. On the other hand he will give
hearty support to the man who is the
victor He asks his friends to give him
the nomination with the promise that
if elected he will give Audubon county
his undivided time and attention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
A New Doctor at Gray.

DR.. j. E. Myers, formerly of Lansing,
Iowa, has located at Gray and will soon
have his office in shape to receive all
who need his services. He is ready for
business now and has temporary
quarters. DR.. Myers comes to Gray
with the very best of recommendations
and no doubt the people of that hustling
town will give the doctor the patronage
he justly merits. He graduated from
the Illinois Medical College of Chicago
in 1907 and until recently was an inferno
in the Illinois Hospital at Chicago. His
father before him was prominent ply
stefan and he himself is also registered
pharmacist 1t gives the Republican
great pleasure to welcome DR. Myers to
Audubon county. His professional card
will be found in another column of
this paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
General Conference Snapshots.

Every four years the delegates from
the various conferences and mission.
fields in Methodsm gather in some
large city for a session of conference
which generally continues for month.
This year the conference is held in
Minneapolis, MINI. There are over 500
delegates in attendance. They represent
nearly four millions of church members.
Ministers 1912, 1850.
Ministers 1908, 1890.
Local preachers 1912, 1876.
Local preachers 1908, 14,057.
Lay membership 1912, $3.50, 1877.
Lay membership 1908, 3,3O3, 221.
New Sunday schools in four years 1899.
New members in Sunday school 934, 152.
Value of Church property
Value of churches 1912, SlS3, 542, SOB.
Value of churches 1908, $3.50, 094,S15.
No. of churches 1912, 30,39S.
No. of churches 1908, 80, 523.
No. of parsonages 1912, 14,009.
No of parsonages 1908, 1909
New parsonages $50.
Total amount of church property
S21G, 300, 49,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
NAY Build Cement Cutters on Broadway

At the meeting of the city council
Monday night a large majority of the
property owners abutting Broadway
street petitioned that honorable body
for the construction of cement cutters
along their properties. 1t is the inten-
ton to construct a gutter three feet wide
with dip sufficient to carry away all
surface water. This appears to be a
move in the right direction and the fact
that only three or fourproperty owners
along the entire street, failed to sign
the petition, is sufficient evidence that
the improvement is actually wanted
The council voted unanimously in favor
of the proposition. Tuesday number
of the councilmen went to Manning to
inspect the street cutters of that town.
A large number of the hustling towns
of northwestern Iowa have these cutters
and from all reports, towns having them,
express themselves highly pleased.
These cutters carry off all the surface
water and the streets are left in good
condition. This improvement will ell
inmate the pools of stagnant water so
often found in many towns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Celebrate Their Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawson were the
objects of a pleasant surprise party at
their home ten miles northeast of Au-
dubon Tuesday evening. The surprise
was planned by their children and
friends, 1906 responding to the call. Mr..
and Mrs. Dawson had been married
twenty five years on that day and their
friends did not propose to let the occa-
sion go by unnoticed. A big supper
was prepared and a most enjoyable
time was had. Music played a prominent
part in the evenings program with Miss
Lena Mack presiding at the piano. Mr..
and MIS- Dawson were the recipients of
many tokens of love ard esteem and
these little tokens will be highly priced
as the years wear on and they approach
their golden weddir g.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Auto Drivers Attention.

In this issue of this paper. you will
find an ordinance passed for the regula.
ton of motor cycles and automobiles.
Now it is a rigid one but it is the ordi.
nance being passed all over the state,
All admit that there has been much
wreckless automobile driving in Audi.
bon. We wish to have it discontinued
before we have some serious accident to
remind us that we have been careless.
Read this ordinance carefully. You
will be expected to observe it in the
future. 1t is not our desire to get any
one into trouble but to keep them out of
trouble and at the same time give others
the right to which they are entitled.
Please observe this warning and save
trouble for yourself and others 1871
II. G.. Spencer, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09

Harry X. Thaw who shot and killed
Stafford White few years ago in New
York, and who has been confined to an
asylum for the criminally insane, is to
have another hearing. The date set is
June Bird and in the meantime it will
be definitely determined whether the
matter will he heard by a jury or justice
The court has decided to let four alienists
testify for each side. The hearing in
June will probably extend over period
OF several weeks. This is the third
time that Thaw has made an effort to
be released from the asylum to which
he has been committed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Called Home From Chicago.

Pat McMahon and wife went to New
ton the last of the week to visit with
friends, then to Moline, H., to visit
with relatives, after which they go to
Chicago to visit their son, John c. NC
Mahon. They no sooner reached Chica-
go when they received word of the
death of Mrs. McMahon's brotherin-
law, NJ. F. Desmond in Atlantcc, Iowa.
They returned to Atlantic to attend the
funeral which took place Tuesday at 10
am, from the Catholic church. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcmahon came home yester-
day and after rest will go to Chicago
and other points in Illinois to complete
their visit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Correspondence Relating to Judge Green
HasNo Foundation Whatsoever.

The Audubon Advocate of April 25th
contained some Audubon correspondence
taken from the News Telegraph of At
lantic which was evidently written by
a Republican for the purpose of Undue.
ing the supporters of PresiGedt Taft in
this district to vote against Judge
Green at the November election.
AS my name was used in connection
with that of Judge Green feel justi-
fed in replying, and wish to state that
while | had some conversation with
Judge Green while he was in Audubon
some three weeks ago. have no recol-
lection of anything being said that
would indicate that he wished me to ask
for the nomination for representative
in opposition to Ross or Jacobsen, and
my acquaintance with the Judge for
twenty. five years has been such that he
would not endeavor to reach me through
friends when he had the opportunity to
speak TO me personally as he did have
SOule Three NtthS dSO. duiult ttdt
others than Judge Green have sug-
gested that | ask for the nomination,
and | appreciate and feel grateful for
the support that has been so freely of,
cred me by members of both factions of
the Republican party. But my name
will not appear on the ballot.
1 do not know the identity of the
News. Telegraph correspondent, but if
l had three guesses two of them would
be certain republican of this county,
and the third the same as the other two.
His assertion that Jacobsen violated his
pledge does not convict Jacobsen for
so doing. | know Jacobsen voted for
Byers, Deemer and Kenyon for United
States >enator, but do not know that
he ever promised to vote for LATE Young.
remember that some years ago can.
didate for the nomination for represent.
alive promised to vote for Cummins for
United States Senator thereby securing
the nomination, and voted for Gear ]
have never heard of the News-Tele
graph correspondent (if my guess is COR.
rect censuring him for his vote.
A. H. Edwards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
YOUNG LAD CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Draws Money Out Of Bank and Leaves
Town Without Informing Parents.

There was considerable excitement in
town Monday evening when it was
learned that Lawrence Nissen, thirteen
year old son of Peter Nissen had left
town unceremoniously, ard failing to
leave his address caused his parents q
great deal of anxiety. He has been att
tending school in town and was taking
his noon meal with his grandparents.
Monday morning he did not go to school
and at the noon hour secured an early
dinner. That was the last seen of him.
When search was instituted for him
it was learned that he had cashed a
check in town and had purchased hat,
suit case and other wearing apparel.
This looked quite supicious on the sur
face and the father at once set officials
at work to apprehend the boy if pos
sible.
Yesterday Mr. Nissen received a tele-
phone message from Council Bluffs
where Peter and Nels Jorgensen reside,
that the boy was there on visit. Mr..
Nissen told his relatives to hold the boy
and that he would come after him Mr..
Nissen took the Rock Island last even
ing for Council Bluffs and tits expected
that they will return today
What possessed the boy to leave home
is still a mystery to his parents, but it
is quite generally imagined that he has
been giving considerable of his time to
dime novels. A foolish notion has been
exploded and we may look for some
thing better from Lawrence when he
gets back and settles down to business,
as he is very bright boy and well liked
by all who know him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
NOMINATION PAPERS ARE FILED.
Republicans and Democrats File Complete
List for County Offices With Auditor.

Saturday May 4th, was the last
day for filing nomination papers for
candidates seeking to be placed on
the primary ballot for the various coun-
ty offices. These names will be voted
on at tine state wide primary to be held
Monday June Bird. Those successful
and having received not less than 80 per
cent of the total vote cast, in case of
contest, will be declared the nominees
for the various offices. On the Demo.
cratic list we find no contests for the
nomination, but among the Republicans
there will be contest for the nomina.
ton for sheriff, recorder and representa-
tive.
Following is the list of candidates
who have filed their nomination papers
with county auditor Otto Witthauer:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Prominent Man Dies at Atlantic.

NJ. F. Desmond, who lived about four
miles northeast of Atlantic died at his
home Sunday evening as the result of
blood poisoning. About week ago Mr..
Desmond fell and punctered his knee.
The wound though slight failed to heal
and finally septic poisoning resulted.
He was man well known in this part
of the state. Funeral services were
held Tuesday at the Atlantic Catholic
church, conducted by Rev. Father DAILY.
The deceased was known to many Au-
dubon people, and is brother in law of
Mrs. Pat McMahon of this place who
with her husband attended the funeral.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Articles Sent For Publication.

During the past month the Republi
can has been in receipt of a number OF
communications with requests to pub
lish the same. These articles have all
found their way to the waste basket fol
the simple reason that the parties send
ing same failed to sign their names tc
the communication. We do not want
the name for publication but we must
know from whom these articles come.
We would have been glad to have given
space to some of the articles. DOM
be afraid to sign your name to article,
you wish to see in print and don't asE;
the newspaper publisher to do q thing
you don't want to do yourself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. w n.
O'Connell, and hef sister, Miss Ethel
Freeman, planned and carried into full
execution pleasant surprise on their
mother, Mrs. Z. j. Freeman in honor
of her 6Sth birthday. Twenty. five
members of the Relief Corps were in
vited to participate in the afternoons
jovialty. A four course luncheon was
served, and the house decorations We're
carnations and roses. A number Of
musical selections were rendered by
Miss Ethel, after which the company
departed wishing Mrs. Freeman many
more such happy occasions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Notice to Teachers.

SeCretary's reports will not be mailed
from this office as they have been placed
with your director. Do not go to the
work of placing grades OH secretary
report, it is wholly unnecessary. Term
reports to County Superintendent will
not be required this year if you have
kept up the monthly card reports to Co.
Supt. Leave complete report in your
registers. A few teachers have been
careless about their reports. 1871.
Ella VI. Stearns, Co. Supt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
ION 10, Brayton 8.

he Brayton ball team met defeat at
\ "'hr.o's Park last Sunday when they
Crossed bats with the home team. The
game was interesting despite the one
sided score and several good plays We're
pulled off. The home boys gathered 10
hits to the visitors 4, and Booten had | |
strike-outs to his opponents 5. Follow
ing is the score by innings;
Audubon -3-0-2-0- 1-O-3-I-&-1O
Brayton 90 -0-0-0-0- O-3
Next Sunday the home team will
meet Gray at Northups Park. Game
called at 200.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
No Apples For Audubon County.

Orchardists in this part of the state
are mystified because there is not an
apple blossom to be found on apple trees
of any considerable age in any of the
orchards of the county. The young
trees just beginning to bear have very
few blossoms. The older trees are well
leafed out, but no sign of fruit bud is
visible. Those who are posted say that
the extreme drought of last summer
prevented the formation offruit buds ON
apple trees, but they offer no eXplana-
tion for the bloom on plum and cherry
trees. 1t is said that this part of Iowa
will not raise any apples this year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Petit Jury Reports This Morning.

The petit jury is summoned to appear
for duty at the court house this morn
ing at nine o'clock when the case of the
Farmers Shipping Company of Kimball-
ton VS. the c. r.. |. & P. Ry., will be
called for trial. There are nine cases
consolidated into one Mantz & White
will represent the plaintiffs while ]. A.
Nash will represent the defendants. 1t
is expected that the case will occupy
the greater part of this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
NEW BISHOP GIVEN WELCOME
Prominent Catholics Of Des Moines and the
State Attend Public Reception.

The Rev. Austin Bowling, newly
created bishop of the diocese of Des
Moines was given rousing public re-
ception at the Berchel theater at Des
Moines Thursday evening. hetheater
was well filled by churchmen and laymen
who turned out to bid welcome to the
distinguished man from the east, who
sat modestly in the center of t g stage
and listened to the genuine words of
welcome extended him. 1t had the
ring not alone of welcome, but of q
Homecoming as well and judging from
the bishops remarks it might be called
Homecoming, for he declared that he
already felt at home in the cordial at
mostphere of the capital city and the
Hawkeye state.
my own good people" was the way
he expressed himself as he began his
reply to the welcoming words which had
been extended by the mayor and the
governor and members of his own faith.
The expression which he put into that
simple sentence was significant, and
there was not one person in the entire
audience who did not feel the strength
of sympathy and the feeling of friend
ship which the few words conveyed
A pretty little courtesy was shown
the new bishop when he was introduced
by John ]. Halloran, chairman of the
evening More than 1900 people rose
and stood for several minutes, while
deafening applause echoed back and
forth in the theater.
Gov. B. F. Carroll was the first speaker
introduced, and in behalf of the state
the governor extended the hand of fel
lowship to the bishop. Governor Carroll
delved into the history of the church Of
Iowa, and declared he had found the
bishops to be strong men, and leaders in
all that was good in the community.
Il am glad Des Moines is to have one
of these leaders at last, he said. Bish
hop Bowling has been likened to the sur
which is journing from the east to the
west. But unlike that sun, he will set
with us, not on US.
Il think Bishop Bowling will fine
himself delighted with our people wher
he becomes acquainted with US. l hope
he will like the Iowa people and the PEG
pie of the capital city. hope he vii
feel at home with our own people. De,
Moines is always on the lookout fo
good things, and feel that we hav,
found one of the good things. May h
live long, and live long with US, ant
the longer he lives, may he like us bet
ter as a people and as state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Audubon County Girl Successful.

Word has just been received by friends
in this city that Miss Florence Hepp, of
Gray, has been elected as seventh grade
instructor and music supervisor in the
public schools of Odeboldt, Ia. Miss
Hepp completed her musical education
at the Chicago Musical College, Chica-
go, last year and her work has proved
of the highest order Though we regret
that our good teachers are securing en-
ployment elsewhere, yet we join her
friends here and elsewhere in wishing
Miss Hepp unbounded success in her
new field of labor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Church Of Christ.

Normal class met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese Monday evening. Ladies Aid
Society Wednesday afternoon, Prayer.
meeting in the evening, Chorus practice
Friday evening with Miss Jennie Hol-
lenbeck s. S next Lords day, 1000
a. m, sermon HOO am, Bird sermon on
the Holy Spirit, G. E. meeting in the
evening, sermon Bird in the series on the
Life OF Christ. You are invited Fine
convention at Bedford.
j. J. kuppert, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Ross and Mt. Zion Appointments.

Services at the Ross Evangelical
church next Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday school at 1:30 preaching in Ger
man at $50 pm, and preaching in Eng
lish at 500 pm.
Services at Mt. Zion Evangelical
church May 10, II, and 12; Rev. D. w.
Dobson will preach and hold conven-
ton to promote the Holiness for the
National Iowa Holiness Association
On May 10. II and IL there will be SER
vices every evening at 500 pm. On
Sunday morning Sunday school and
preaching at eleven.
o. Mehnert, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
Sells His Old Home in Extra.

VIM. Bowman, who with his wife
have been making their home in Audi
bon with their daughter, Mrs. C. II.
Wilde and family, went to Extra last
week and disposed of his acreage prop
erty to VIM. Hocamp. Mr.. Bowman
is contemplating the purchase of nice
little homefn Audubon where he and
his good wife can enjoy solid comfort
for the years TO come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-05-09
A Big Bag Sale.

The Danish Sisterhood of Audubon
Iowa, will have a big Bag Sale on
Thursday, May 18th, 1912 at 2:30 o clock
p m. at D. B. s. hall. A large variety
of bags will he offered for sale, namely,
housecleaning bags. hand embroidered
hand bags, etc. Coffee and ice cream
with cake will be served. Come, come,
come everybody and have good time
and help good cause. Committee.