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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
A Handsome illustrated Booklet.

The Republican is under obligationto
A. J. Cheeseman, of Boone, Iowa, for a
handsome illustrated booklet of The
Northwestern's new passenger terminal
at Chicago. "a
The depot has been in course of con-
struction for number of years and
covers vast amount of territory right
in the heart of the city and easily
accessible to the business center. It's
conceded to be the most modern railway
station in the world and includes an
manner of waiting rooms, bath rooms,
toilet rooms, nurse headquarters, etc.
This booklet contains descriptions which
give impressive facts and figures re-
garding this monumental triumphfof
twentieth century railway achievemeht.
The thought and care bestowed upon
every detail is indicitive of the standard
set by the Chicago and Northwestsrn.
Audubon is fortunate to be included in
the list of the $500 towns through which
this railway runs, and she is doubly
fortunate to have such painstaking
and careful representative at this point
as Agent Long, who is always ready. to
show patrons of the road every courtesy
at his command. I'm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Obtains Money Under False Pretense.

j. E. Mccormick, who came here
from Omaha about month ago, to do
the job of plastering the interior of the
new building for B. A. Keith, was ar
rested at Blair, Neb., Monday on a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
He left Audubon a week ago and Sc
cured $9.5 from John Roth, under the
pretense that he had money coming
from Mr.. Keith and when Mr. Keith
returned Mr.. Roth would be reimbursed.
Mr. Keith had already overpaid Nc
Cormick SIS on the contract price
whereupon Mr. Roth sought to secure
redress. Deputy Sheriff Sunberg was
sent to Blair, Neb., with warrant for
McCormick's arrest, and when he was
officially served he refused to return to
Audubon without requsition papers
Mr.. Sunberg has returned, and on ac-
count of the sum being so small 1t Is
not thought advisable to proceed with
further prosecution on account Of the
mourning of great expense to satisfy a
small claim. Mr.. Roth is hard work
ing man and is not in position to loose
this money.
Mccormick may be apprehended at
some later date aud If he Is ever caught
on Iowa soil, prosecution will follow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Mendenhall Returns From Texas.

Hi Mendenhall, who suffered paro-
lytic stroke about ten days ago at Monte
Christie, Texas, returned to Audubon
Saturday. His condition is somewhat
improved and the members of his body
affected by the stroke are not in as
paralyzed condition as at first He
has regained the use of his hand One
side of his face is still paralyzed, but he
is able to talk and can make himself
understood. His wife, two sons, and two
daughter, were called to his bedside ten
days ago. Upon their arrival they
found their father could be taken home
and steps in that direction were at
once taken
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Henry Jacobsen Returns From Germaay

Henry Jacobsen, who for the past
three months has been in Germany and
Denmark visiting his relatives and the
home of his nativity, returned to AUDI
bon last Saturday. He is glad to let
back to America although he hadIa
splendid visit in the old countries. ..,
The ship on which he was passenger
going, had on board 276s souls, but ON
the return voyage only a few hundred
had passage. The sea was very rough
and for five days only eight passengers
in second cabin were present at meal
time. The last day out was beautiful
one and the sea was very calm. Henry
met Mr. and Mrs. James Haals and
Peter Rasmussen and wife at Cotjen-
hagen and had short visit with them.
Mr.. Haals had been very sick and did
not look very well. M w.
Mr.. Jacobsen was relieved of $40 at
New York on his way to Germany, by
hold up man. The loss of this goodly
sized sum did not dampen his enthusiasm
to once more see the ''Fatherland, !" He
wired back to good old Audubon for
more funds and when he reached Ger
many he had plenty to take him on his
proposed and long contemplated tip.
Mr.. jacobsen likes the old country and
saysitsa mighty Ans place to have "a
godd time hut II takes the unitsd States
for man 70 forge ahead Id wealth. M,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Knights Of Columbus Banquet at Carroll.

The X. of G. held special session at
Carroll Sunday at which time thirty
candidateswere initiated intothe myster-
les of the order. Frank Flynn, w.
O'Brien, Ed. Kerwin and Ed Carroll
went from here by train Saturday even.
ing and on Sunday NJ. F. Kerwin,
Thomas Kerwin, T. B. Kerwin. w. j.
Campbell D. J. Kerwin, G. A., M. F.
and WillFoley, j. Murphy andJ. w. Nc
CURE went to Carroll by auto. Monday
evening banquet was held in the
armory building for which number Of
the Audubon knights remained.
The Knights Of Columbus Is one of
the strongest Catholic organizations in
the United States, 1t has been excep-
tionally strong in the east for many
years and II has only been recently that
Ithewesth srsngt hpipss IA mSHbsfship,
2, fd- ~ 49, s,fT S-gs Ts-ss u
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27

on. Does Mr.. Spencer wish the public
TO believe that he is deficient in the
knowledge that the Creator has endowed
each individual with Yet his own
statement would lead one to come to
that conclusion
In the second instance he admits
point blank that he knew of the law
violation, but overlooked it.
He says: Possibly the Republican
does not object to that violation" Now
we are not sure what Mr.. Spencer
alludes to. but we are sure of one thing
and that is if law was violated the
offender should have been punished re-
CARELESS of where the strong arm of the
law fell. The Republican is utterly
opposed to the violation of any law, and
even if the Republican should not hap.
pen to object to law violation, that is
no reason why it should be overlooked
by the Mayor.
The facts in the matter are, Mr..
Spencer does not like to have anyone
oppose him, and the minute anyone
does, the deacon is up in the air The
Republican contained nothing last week
that would call for an article such as
produced by the Advocate editor last
week. When articles of such a nature
are produced they emanite from minds
that are destitute or deficient.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
S Guthrie Center, Game Called at A P. M
Bryan Meets Early Defeat.

The Democratic National ConventidA
now in session at Baltimore is holding
the attention of the public. IN
In the early stages of the game it het
came evident that w. j. Bryan wss
going to be factor to be reconed WITH
The National Committee had choseH
Judge Parker, of New York as the tenn.
porary chairman of the conventioAl
Bryan was utterly opposed to this SCI
lection. He was unable to secure any
other Democrat to seek the position, so
he became candidate for temporat8
chairman himself. A roll call on the
proposition resulted in the defeat az
Bryan and Judge Parker took up, the
gavel Tuesday afternoon. IN
The Democrats are having plenty Of
trouble in their own camp. 1t Is not
likely that the breach between the two
factions in the Democratic party will
be as wide and bridgeless as that occa:
stoned in the Republican party in con,
vention at Chicago last week. IA
Upon the request of Mr.. Bryan the
convention late last night adopted mo
ton that the nominations for president
and vice president be made before The
adoption of the platform, for says MI.
Bryan: 1t would be foolish to ADOPTS
progressive platform and then nom
mate a reactionary candidate for prssf-
dent. Ts
The convention will probably noii-
nate either Clark or Wilson today. IN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Chas. Jennings Receives Promotion.

c. H. Jennings, who has been work
ing for the G. q n, w. Ry, Co. for
some time in Audubon has been pro
NOTED to the position of operator and as.
sistant agent at Denison, at substan.
tial raise in salary and left for his new
post of duty Monday evening. Charley
is an industrious young man and we
look for him to climb the ladder of fame
in railroad circles. Geo. Laubendel
has taken the place of Mr.. Jennings
at the depot here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Two Conventions Next Saturday.

Two conventions will be held in Au-
dubon next Saturday. According to
law the Republicans and Democrats
will hold their county conventions for
the purpose of filling vacancies on the
county ticket and select delegates to
the state conventions.
The Republicans will have to nomi.
nate a candidate for sheriff, no candi-
date having received the necessary 35
percent of the vote cast at the June
primary. The Democrats will have
nothing of importance to transact.
Politics are warming mp and good
sized crowd is looked for that day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27

Only Taft and La Toilette were NOM
mated before the convention. Seven in
Idaho and ten in Iowa voted for Cum
minis.
James S. Sherman was then renomin-
ated for vice president by an even
larger vote.
President Taft received 561 of the
LOIS votes in the convention, or twenty
one more than majority.
The decision of the Roosevelt people
to refrain from voting left no other can
didate near the president. The announce
ment of the Taft victory was greeted
with cheering from his adherents and
groans and Misses from the opposition.
When it became certain that Taft
would be nominated the leaders in con-
troll decided to give him as running
mate his companion of 1908.
All others dropped from the race and
Mr.. Sherman was the only candidate
regularly placed before the convention.
While the nomination of President
Taft was preceding the Roosevelt fol.
lowers, as fast as their states were called
left the convention and fastened to
Orchestra hall where the Roosevelt en-.
thusiasts were gathering for second
convention.
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra hall. less than o
mile from the Coliseum, and pledged
their support to the former president.
In accepting the nomination, Colonel
Roosevelt appealed to the people of all
sections, regardless of party affiliations,
to stand with the founders of the new
party. one of whose cardinal principles,
he said, was to be, Thou shalt not
steal. 7"
The informal nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for the
purpose of effecting temporary organi-
cation. The work of organization will be
pushed forward rapidly state by state.
Later, probably in August, it is in
tended that national convention shall
be held. Colonel Roosevelt, in accepting
the nomination, said he did so on the
understanding that he would willingly
step aside if it were the desire of the
new party, when organized, to select
another candidate.
A speech nominating Colonel Roose-
welt was made by Comptroller Prender-
CAST of New York, who was to have
presented the colonel's name to the
convention. William Draper Lewis OF
the University of Pennsylvania law
school, who was to make one of the
seconding speeches, delivered the ad
dress he had prepared for the republican
convention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Barn And Silo Burned Last NIGHT.

A large barn and silo burned to the
ground at the home of Peter T. NisaAp.
three miles out, last evening about nine
O'Clock. No reason can be given 3r
the origin of the fire unless the cat
upset the lantern. Some member of the
family went to the barn with lantern
and left it few moments and when
they returned the fire had started in the
refrigerator room. A lot of chickens,
farm machinery and other contents
were destroyed. Insurance of $3.50 was
carried on the barn and 1925 on the silo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Property Owners Raising an Objection.

Property owners aud residents in the
neighborhood OF the school building are
raising an objection to the unsanitary
condition of the cess-pool at the high
school. Each year this cess pool must
be cleaned and while that process is in
progress it is almost a physical impossi
bility for the people to remain in their
homes. This complaint has come to this
office and the suggestion has been made
that the building of a septic tank would
be the means of obviating this unpleas'
antness. The immediate neighborhood
would gladly welcome some change fol
the better,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Boy Kicked By a Horse.

Earl Tessman, the four year old son
of Herman Tessman, was kicked in the
right side by horse at his home last
Friday morning. The boy was in the
feed lot with his father when he turned
the horses out of the barn into the lot.
The horses were enjoying their freedom
and started a stampede for one corner
of the lot and before the father could
get to his boy, one of the horses
kicked him. The boy was taken to the
house and physician sent for. 1t was
found that he was only bruised and no
serious damage done.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
First n. E. Church.

Prayer meeting and bible study Wed
nesday evening of each week beginning
at 500 p. m, choir practice Friday
evening at 500 p. m. On next Sunday
the services will be as follows: s. s. a,
1000 a. m, Address by Rev. L. X.
Billingsley of Iowa Methodist Hospital.
Junior League at 800 p. m. Epworth
League at TOO p. m, at 500 p. m, Bro,
Billingsley will preach. All are cor.
daily invited to be present.
Rev. ]. FL. Freedline, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Wrestling Match July 4th.

VIM. Hagedorn of Audubon County
will wrestle Walter O'Connor, of
Omaha, at the Opera House, Audubon,
July 4th. Match starts at lao p. m.
Hagedorn agrees to throw O'Connor
three times in one hour. This will be
a fast match. Hagedorn is the cham
pion of his weight, 145 pounds. If you
enjoy the wrestling game don't fail to
see this match.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
The Danish Lutheran Church.

Young Peoples Meeting this evening
at o'clock. s. S. Sunday morning at
$50. Services with communion Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 and services in the
evening at 8 clock.
j. P. Christensen, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Womans Relief Corps Meet.

Last Thursday afternoon, at the horae
of Mrs. John Weighton, the regaI4f
meeting of the w. r. C. was held, at
which time Mrs. c. E. Bates was admitted
as member. Refreshments were sefst-
ed and social hour enjoyed. Consider
able important business was attended "a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Mt. Zion Evaarelical Church.

On next Sunday services will be as
follows: 8. s. at 1000 a. m. preaching
at Hoo o. m, Y p. A. at 1850 and
preaching ats:o0 You are invited. +
Rev. o. Mehnert.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
TAFT and SHERMAN
President Wins Nomination at Chicago
Convention After Fierce Battle
With Roosevelt.

President Taft was renominated for
president by the republican national
convention late Saturday night, while
$50 Roosevelt delegates hurried away to
another meeting in Orchestra hall to
proclaim Theodore Roosevelt as their
nominee, thus giving birth to a new
party that will oppose Taft at the polls
this fall.
The vote on president was:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-27
Northups Park, July 4th. Audubon VS. G
Ross Evangelical Church.

On next Sunday the Ross Evangelical
church will render Children's Day
program at 200 p. m. You are invited.
Rev. o. Mehnert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Continued on next paga)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
PUBLIC SPIRIT OF ROCK ISLANDERS IS PROvERBIA[:
ALWAYS READY WITH Cash TO AID A WORTHY CAUSE

There is no better measure of the
quality and extent of public spirit in
a town than the readiness with which
its citizens part with their cash to
aid non-dividend paying enterprises
which, because of their nature mus,
be financed by public subscription.
Guaged by this standard Rock Island
is away ahead of its class.
1t has long been recognized as a
fact that the people of Rock Island
are quicker to rally to the support of
worthy enterprise than those of any
other city in this vicinity. Larger
sums OF money can be raised here
and with less effort, population con-
sidered, when there is a convention
to be entertained, a church to be
built or a deserving charity to be aid
ed. 1t is not usually necessary to
adopt any of the many devices used
to tempt, wheedle or extort funds
from the public. If the project is one
OF merit the cash is forthcoming.
striking example of the attitude
which has characterized the people of
Rock Island for years the raising of
$4,000 for new home for the Y. NJ.
c. A. last March, when the total
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

land was member of the Three-Eye
league this city had the record of be-
ing the readiest of any to come to the
support of its team when the local
association was in financial trouble.
There was never a time when such
an appeal was made here in vain. In
the IL years Rock Island people do
mated $4,000, over and above what
was taken in in gate receipts, to keep
baseball alive, and when the break
was finally made, it was the result of
mature elaboration and was not in
any sense a funk
There are in Rock Island several
charitable institutions maintained
solely by gifts and these secure thous-
ands of dollars annually. 1t was pub
lie spirit that gave to the city it's mag
nificent system of parks, worth untold
thousands as building sites. Public
spirit entered into the giving of the
Denkmann Memorial library to Angus
tana college and made possible the
early erection of the Rock Island pub
lie library.
Public spirit has done wonders fo-
Rock Island and has never been SO
much in evidence as during the last
decade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

amount was secured within two
weeks. True, the canvass was system
attic and thorough, but had not the de-
sire to give been general the magnifi.
cent result obtained would have been
impossible. few years ago a booster
fund of $4,000 was raised in a
months campaign. These are but in
stances. ....
Among the other enterprises that
the public has aided in the last few
years may be mentioned the jubilee
fund for Augustana college, of which
about thirty thousand dollars was
raised here; the Central Presbyterian
church, built last year at cost of
$4,000; the Rock Island club home,
costing 100000; st. Joseph's school,
costing $4,000; the Masonic temple,
costing $4,000, and Odd Fellows
headquarters, costing 100000. The
last three buildings, together with the
Y. M. c. A, are now in course of con-
struction. It is estimated that no less
than $4,000 has been raised here in
the last decade to entertain conyen-
tons, many state and several nation
al meetings having been held here.
During the IL years that Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
ROCK ISLAND Worthy of Being TRIED FIRST"
FACTS ABOUT
ROCK ISLAND

Rock Island has 80 miles
of paving, 30 miles Of sewers,
40 miles of gas mains, and
55 miles of water mains. The
city's population in 1910 was
24.335. With suburbs it is
now over $4,000. The area
of the city is 3.25 square
miles. There are 1872 miles of
streets and % miles of cleo
trio trolley lines in the cor
porate limits. Steam rail-
roads have eight miles of
main line, furnishing the best
of shipping facilities to a dis
trict three miles in length.
The navigable water front is
two miles in length. The city
is expanding this year an
even 100000 for paving,
$4,000 for sewers, and
$4,000 for water mains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

growth and prosperity in the opportun-
ity for employment and otherwise,
may be noted the marvellous growth
of the big implement factories in Mo-
line, the acquisition of the repair
shops of the Rock Island road at Sill
Wis and the small arms plant at Rock
Island arsenal. OF indirect bene-
It, to Rock Island may also be
mentioned the Moline, East Moline &
Watertown interurban, the l. & l. and
the new Muscatine road, giving,
through connection with the Tri-City
Railway company's city lines. closer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

and in Mercer county.
The automobile has made it's ad-
vent and has done much not only to
make business, but to bring the city in
to closer touch with adjacent villages
and country districts and TO enlarge
the trading area. Nearly a dozen ga
RACES have been built in the city.
Outside the city, but affecting its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

communication with country districts
and villages east, north and west, in
the order named.
A review of The Argus files shows
the following leading items of growth
in Rock Island from year to year:
19O2-One hundred fifty new homes,
cost 100000; new high school s115,-
600; Hotel Harms, 100000; C. R. 1. &
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-30
Injured by Auto

Last night while returning In a
buggy from Olney Springs Dave slim
mer, George Colgin and Harry Lee
were run into by an automobile. sup
posed to be occupied by Sugar City
parties, and the whole three were
ditched into the road. The auto
drove of without rendering any assist.
ance. COlgin and Simmer were
pretty badly injured, the latter
seriously, but Lee escaped compare
lively unhurt. Sugar City is bound to
get that county seat II they have to
kill off our voters to obtain their
object.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-30
Announcement
Ordyav. Coln ruust o.

Ordway, Colo. August 81, 1912.
Editor New Era: Please announce
to your readers that am a candidate
for representative in the general AS.
sembly OF Colorado for the district
composed OF Otero and Crowley coun.
ties, subject to the choice of the
Democrat voters at the direct pri-
mary election to be held September
10, 1912, and say to them especially
that want every vote that can get
Sincerely Yours,
AB. +. ENYART,
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-30
Nunaa

Numa Schools will open next Mon
day, September 2.
T. Ed. Downey and family spent
Sunday In the roadbent home.
Miss Jewel Strever entertained ten
OF her girl friends Thursday evening
10 honor OF her seventeenth birthday
Nose Ferris arrived home Tuesday
night from fifteen days trip up In
Montana. He seems to be glad to get
back to sunny Colorado.
T. J. Fox, a former teacher 10 our
school, spent few days last week
calling on friends in. this neighbOr.
hood. He is now travelling agent for u
schuol furniture hnnse, with head
quarters 10 Colorado Springs.
The South Numa school house Is
undergoing thorough cleaning and
will look as good as new when the
painters and paperhangers get
through. A new heating plant has
been installed in the principals
room.
Miss Maggie Cerdes OF Haswell ar
rived today friday prior to taking
up her duties as teacher in the pri.
mary department OF the Numa school.
She has rented Il room in the Vi.
rich home and will do light house
kpeninp.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-30

Several officials of the Holly Sugar
company we're the guests of G. j..
Kearns Friday and with him inspect.
ed the beet fields around Ordway
They were we'll pleased with what
they saw and admitted that the
crops here were equal to anything
along the Santa Fe road. They cap.
tured several good specimens OF beets
while here, some of them weighing 8
pounds. The party included Frank
Crowl, John Gracey, Will Seward, J:
A. Wilson and w. Il. Phelps.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-30

E. P. johnson disposed of his farm
OF thirty.five acres adjoining town on
on the west. this week. to Fred Able,
brother OF Mrs. w. Laughlin and SON.
in.law of C. II. Leighton OF this city.
Mr.. Able has been living in ROutt
county but has disposed OF his hold.
ings there and will now become a
permanent resident of Ordwuy.
The New Era joins In welcoming
these estimable people. Mrs Able
resided, here some time before her
marriage and has many friends among
our people.