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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
CELEBRATES HIS
GOTH ANNIVERSARY
Uncle Jesse Keith, Veteran Of Mexican
War Celebrates His Birthday
With His Children.

Uncle Jessie Keith has been living on
borrowed time for several years, having
outlived his four score years and ten un-
til he has reached the ripe old age of
80 years. He was born April 5, 1922.
He is veteran of dhe Mexican war.
He enlisted in Co. H. 3rd, Ind Volun-
teers in July 1916 and remained in the
service until he was discharged in the
fall of lS4s. Mr.. Keith is enjoying very
good health for man of his years and
makes his daily trips up town.
His wife and children celebrated the
occasion last Friday by having big
dinner to which the following were in
vited: Press Keith and family. B. A.
Keith and wife, Bert Eaton, wife and
son Halver and Miss Mabel Keith of
Audubon and Sam Hunter wife aud
daughter Mabel, of Glidden.
His brother, J. W. Keith who is 80
years DID, of Wayland, who has been
spending the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. Alva Coe at Grand Junction, Colo,
were both expected to be present, but
on account of the high waters in Colo
RADIO and Nebraska they did not reach
Audubon until Saturday.
The birthday celebration was one
greatly enjoyed by all and each one pre-
sent hoped that they might live many
years to enjoy Uncle Jesse's companion
ship. Mr.. Keith has been Mason for
over 80 years and is also one of the
,staunchest members of the Christian
church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Manning Boy Commits Suicide.

Yesterday afternoon the lifeless body
of Clarence Fry aged % years was
found in store room at the home of
John Loetz, of Manning, where the
young man was making his home. The
Loetz family was away from home when
the young man gained admission to the
house. No motive is given for the rash
act. The young mans parents were
both dead, his father having committed
suicide four years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Timely Farm TOPICS.

The urgency of spring work makes it
essential that farmers make use of every
minute of time. They will enjoy the
pointed way in which The Iowa Home
stead will next week take up the i'm
portant and seasonable features of pre-
paration for crops. Briefly stated facts
are given as gained by the practical ex-
perience of editors and contributors. A
years subscription to the Audubon Re-
publican and The HOMESTEAD only costs
81. 90 if paid to this office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Church Of Christ.

Fine attendance both Sunday morn
hing and evening and a nice program
rendered by the Sunda-F school in the
evening of last Log4 5 day. Remember
Normal class work each Monday even
ing and Ladies Aid Society Wednesday
afternoon, prayer meeting 700 p. m, and
Chorus practice Friday evening. We
will look for you at Bible study next
Lords day at 1000 I'm, Sermon HOO,
Communion 1900 m, G. E. at 700 p m.
Sermon 500 o'clock We covet your
presence and will expect you
j. j. Rupert, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Rev. Schlesselman to Leave.

Rev. G. H. Schlesselman, pastor of
the Evangelical church Of this city will
leave next week for Grand Junction
where he has been sent by the general
conference of that church which was in
session at Cedar Falls last week. Rev.
j. G. Schwab. Of Cresco will come to
Audubon. Our people regret that Mr.. S.
and his estimable wife are to leave, but
all hope that the change will prove
beneficial to all concerned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Kind Words From Utah

c. E. Edwards writes from Goshen,
Utah that the Audubon folks out there
are getting along nicely. He says they
are having plenty of rain; that spring
is fast approaching and that people are
sowing their grain. Garden truck is
also in nice condition.
Mr.. Edwards encloses a remittance
for another year of Audubon Republi-
can brand of county news which he
says he fully appreciates and enjoys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Making Necessary Improvements.

c. G. Harper has just finished put
ting a cement block foundation under
his residence property. He has made a
number of changes in the basement and
is fixing it up for living rooms, which
he will occupy himself. He has put in
a steel ceiling and is making the base.
ment an ideal place to live. The first
floor of the residence is also being
treated to number of necessary i'm,
provements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
OF On A Pleasure Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Bilharz have gone
to California for short rest and Incl
IDENTIFY to visit friends. They went
direct to San Francisco where they will
remain for several days and will then
proceed to Los Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bilharz will be absent five or six weeks
and on their return home will visit a
number of points of interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Postal Savings Bank Established

Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
Uncle Sam opened his postal savings
bank to the people of Audubon. Some
changes were made in the post office
last week in order to accommodate the
public The first three depositors were
Frank Watts, Henry Savage and Chris
Wonsmous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Thousand Dollar Hoe.

Friday of last week j. B. Ashby and
G.. G. Everts purchashed from the Mel
bourne Hog and Cattle Co., the two
year-old boar, Golden Model Sd which
took the grand prize at the Iowa State
and Nebraska State fairs last year.
Messrs Ashby and Everts paid $1,000,
for this hog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Notice.

will be in Audubon county about
April 18th, for short time. Please
leave word with the County Auditor or
notify me at Gray if you wish to have
any surveying done.
c, d. FoRsBECK,
15-2 County Engineer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Painting and Paperine.

Having caught up with my spring
work am now prepared to take any
and all orders for painting or paper
hanging. Phone 427. 15S.
Lew Loss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11

Young Peoples meeting this evening
at 500 o'clock. s. s. Sunday morning
at $3.50 as usual. Services Sunday even
ing at 7;3O.
j. p Christensen, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Notice.

Plenty of good clear Northern Lake
ice delivered to any part of the city at
all times, at reasonable rates. 14t.
Phone 244 Red. o. II. Harris.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Keister Ladies Tailoring COLLEGE.

l am teaching the Keister SYSTEM of
drafting patterns, ladies tailoring and
dressmaking
| make speciality of cutting patterns
t, measure. My school is located in
the rooms over Jensen & Viewers cloth
ing store. Phone "a. 15-tf.
Mrs. w. w. Smith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who assisted US during the sickness and
after the death of our beloved husband
and father. Your kind deeds and low
ing words of sympathy will ever be
remembered by
Mrs. Rudy and Children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-11
Cleanins.-Up Time.

Now is the time to have your wall
paper cleaned. Will make it look just
like new. All work fully guaranteed.
Phone Ill. 15S.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17

developed blood poison and he was
forced to leave for the hospital be-
fore concluding deal. But he kept
the valley and the springs in mind
and we hope to see him now locate
here.-Meadows Eagle.
]. e. Miller, of the Miller Imp. Co.,
leaves tomorrow morning for Red
lands. Calf, to join his wife, and for
visit with the home folks.
M. M. Moore this week purchased
the Geo. M. Reed residence in the
south part of town, and win at once
occupy the same for a home.
Have half dozen new pattern up
to-date neckties sent by mail, to Sc
lect Christmas presents from. The
Necktie & Collar Shop, Spokane. 46
Hervin Rothwell, DR.. Jesse l.. Rains
and E. Bonney are at Wallace this
week representing the local lodge
at the l. o. o. F. grand lodge meet
ing.
Frank L. Taylor and Roy Gordon
were out last week from the White
Bird country with a big bunch of
stock hogs which they sold to VIM.
Mulhall at cents.
John Rothlisberg held a successful
sale at his ranch on Tuesday of this
week and on Wednesday moved to
town and will occupy the Martin
Wagner residence. Mr.. Rothlisberg
In connection with Clyde HamiIl and
John T. Kelly will engage in the
butcher business, and expect to open
up their shop in the new McClain
cement block about the first of Nov
ember.
AT -the preliminary hearing of
George Jones at Nezperce this week
he was bound over to the district
court under $4,000 bonds. Jones.
who is plasterer by trade, was ar
rested at Keuterville, last week. on
a charge of having stolen a horse
from farmer near Nezperce. The
animal had been placed in Ed Blake's
pasture and was taken back by the
owner. Ed and Harry Blake were
summoned as witnesses at the pre-
liminary hearing and from reports
the case against Jones is pretty
strong. Jones bore a good reputation
as workman while at this place but
was heavy drinker at times and
his friends believe he took the horse
while ON a protracted spree and
not fully realizing what he was do
ing.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17
VOLLMER-ILO
BURY RATCHET
Declare for Municipal Peace;
On Warpath for Pema-
nent County Seat.

II the report II TO be accredited
IS true, the white winged dove OF
peace has at last settled down over
the two towns Of 10 and vollmer
and they win unite their fortunes In
war for the county seat, which ie
up to be voted on by the Lewis coun-
ty electors this fall. Nezperce. the
present seat Of authority, is hust-
Ter. and is putting up q royal battle
70 retain the county capital. but the
uniting Of the two towns is the mas
ter stroke yet OF the opposing forces,
A vollmer dispatch OF the 18th, says:
An agreement reached today by
committees representing the towns
Of Vollmer and Ito gives every prom
ise that the long war between the
two communities has been brought to
. close. The conference dealt with
the county seat situation, and by
the agreement reached today no will
support the candidacy of vollmer In
the coming election against Nezperce,
the present county seat. 10 will
have the selection OF the site Of the
county seat which shall be located
within the town of vollmer. The
agreement further provides that the
two towns shall be Incorporated as
one and given a name other than
nC or vollmer. BY the terms reach
ed the vollmer citizens are also to
give bond in the sum of $1,000 to
insure faithful performance OF their
part OF the contract in the event
Vollmer is chosen for the county
seat In the coming election. This
bond Is to be prepared and signed
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17
Money to loan. A. W. Talkinston

Money to loan. A. w. Talkington.
New Singer sewing machines for
sale cheap. o. T. Lingo. 42-tf
Dyeing of all kinds done right at
the Electric Laundry. 1t
Made in the west--horse blankets
and guaranteed by the j. Il. Miller
Implement Co.
Auditor j. A. Bradbury returned
Tuesday from Whist with relatives
at Charleston.
Mrs. C. G. Cali went to Lewiston
last Saturday for q visit with her
mother and other relatives.
Robert Frizzell came up from whit
Bird last Sunday to meet his wife
who was visiting with friends at out
side points.
Ed Knorr went to the Salmon riv-
er section this week with Spokane
buyer to round up a bunch of beef
cattle for market shipment.
Henry Randall, who returned some
I NJ ago from Lewiston. where he
went for treatment. Is in a very
CT teal condition ct his home In this
city.
B. @. Davis came out last Sunday
from his home at White Bird to
meet Mrs. Davis who was returning
ON q visit to outside points and
escort her home.
You'll need new heating stove to
make the home comfortable this WIN
ter. Come to us and get the kind
that is guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton or your money back. Perwell
& Priddy. Hardware.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office. at Lewiston, Idaho
October 10th, 1912.
Notice rs hereby given that Jesse
F. Heitter, of Mt Idaho, Idaho.
who on February 26th, 1906, made
homestead entry No. It'll. serial
No. 01S41, for the ETA SEA Sec
ton 33. Township 80 NJ, Range 3
e., B. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make five year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Grafton F. John
son, U. s. Commissioner, at Grange
vile, Idaho. on the 23rd day of
November, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Walter Rice, Herrick vickory,
Adoaph Brown, Charlie Rice, all OF
Mt. Idaho. Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT,
oS-n14 Register.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17

Frank l.. Taylor was in the city
last week from his Salmon river
ranch visiting with his family. who
are spending the winter in Grange
vile for the school advantages gain
ed thereby.
Mrs. j. P. Eimers has returned
! from Chicago where she went sew
eral months ago to have the little
girl treated for infantile paralysis
The treatment did not prove as sue
cessful as had been expected
Peter Brown arrived in the city last
week from Brownville, Oregon, and
have decided to locate with us. Mr..
Brown has rented city property and
says that later he will probably i'm
vest in some Of our rich farm lands.
There are six In the family.
Eugnee Hodgson gave a supper to
number of young boy friends at
the Royal Cafe restaurant, this week
good time was had by the youngsters.
Among the number were Dale Brown.
Felix Mason, Orval Pagan, Dale Fa-
gan, Earl bud. Egebert CADET.
Charles Bentz, the ex-county COM
missioner from White Bird, was in
| the city several days hast week and
this, taking counsel with our local
physician. Mr.. Bentz has not been
enjoying good health now for several
months. His many friends in Grange
vile hope to soon see him once more
his old self.
w. Waugh and family arrived here
Monday from their former home In
the Marshall Lake district, where
| Mr.. Waugh was manager of the Mt.
Marshall mine for number of years.
They will take up their home in
Grangeyille for the winter and posi-
bly, permanently. The son has been
here for the past number of months.
| DIR. C. f. Magee, who just returned
from a course at vienne. Austria, ar
rived in the city last week and is
looking over the city with a view
to locating. The doctor thinks
Grangeville is sorely in need of
first class hospital, and says should
he decide to locate that will be his
mission.
e. w. Oliver returned last Sunday
from trip to outside points. Among
other things Mr. Oliver took in the
Lewiston fair He Is making ar
rangements to attend the Miners
congress to be held In Spokane on
November rs, when 1t is expected that
there will be a great assembling of
he clans and free for all discus
sion of the mining interests.
| A. H. Mcknight, general manager
of the Majestic Gold & Silver Mining
company. operating mines at Dixie,
passed out from that camp Sunday
on his way to Washington, D. c..
to receive medical treatment Mr..
Mcknight was operated on for ap-
pendicitis some time ago and his
wounds never fully healed, compelling
company and go east for more scien-
!, tific treatment
Dr. Houston E. Snyder, of Sites,
is looking over the town and valley
with view to locating here for the
practice of his profession. He came
here some two years ago intending
to purchase the Yoakum Hot Springs
as site for sanitarium and was
greatly impressed with the valley.
Unfortunately an injury to his hand
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17

t0mOrWW.
The resuats achieved today are
largely accredited to the work OF. w.
Il. Chapman and Rod Fifter, farmers
OF the Fletcher diltrict, assisted by J.
J. Wood. the lilo business man. The
agreement does not apply to school
matters. but It 10 felt that FUN har-
mOny win result on the school sub
5ect with the carrying out Of the
plans decided upon today.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-17
Yrs, YOU CAN SUCCEED.
& you prepare to study.

- 0OCO6EO.
II you prepare to study
PERSONAL HELP encouragement and . knowledge Of
human nature with practical training Shorthand Book
keeping, ETC.. fits you for good position.
LEWISTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LEWISTON IDAHO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
THE SOUTH'S TRADE
IN LATIN AMERICA
Southern Ports to Profit by the
New Conditions From
Panama Down.

Washington d. &. July ls.-'Ali
conditions seem TO be peculiarly fav-
orablc just al this time for the develop
ment OF direct tiede between the South
Atlantic and Gulf ports and the Latin
American Countries said President
Finley. Of the Southern Railway Com
pany. referring to the recen' estab-
lshment OF direct steamship service
from %ew Orleans 10 tho Esst Ccast
O: South America. and TO the arrange
ments which have ben ."ade to inaLg-
urate direct steamship service from
Mobile to the eact coast of South Ameri-
ca on September II.
The monthly summary OF commerce
and tinace OF the United states for the
month Of April Just issued by the
Bureau of Statistics in the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor shows
that durins the ten months ended April
30. 1912. the Total value OF exports
from the United States to Central
and South America and the West Indies
amounted to S2l6.246.Sl6.00. an in
crease OF sg6.50l 27S.O0 or II per cent.
as compared with the cores bonding
ten months last year"
The new steamship lines from the
Gulf are to operate directly TO ports
the trade OF the United states with
these countries is increasing even
of Brazil. Argentina ana Uruguay and
faster than with the Latin American
countries as whole.
"Thc figures Tor the ten months
ended April 80 1912. show that the total
valnc o; exports from the United
States to these countries for the period
amounted to $77.s93.220. an increase
or si5.6ll.77S.0O. or 20 per cent over
the corresponding period last year.
During the ten months period this year
the total value OF imports into the
United States from these countries was
si$3,5i9l37.0O. an increase OF slS,Sol.-
$500. or more than l6 per cent over
last year with trade in both direc-
lions growing so rapidly ana with tho
South American markets taking in
crcasing quantities Of commodities that
can he produced advantagcously in the
Southeastern States. the inauguration
OF this direct steamship service should
he followed bk substantial increase
In tho export business OF our South
eastern merchants and manufacturers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS:
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Young Men Out of Jobs-Get Back to Home.
Buggy Factories Once More-Sheep and the
Cur Dog-Timely Rains-Hot Sun.
Hints By the Wav

from the Progressive Farmer. is the
TO the farmer of middle life. or
beyond. who eontemplates moving TO
the city, We sugges, careful thought
before making the change. II he is
poor. he can make a better living on
the farm. II he VIII study his business
and make his fields more productive,
than he can in the city II he is rich
and able to live without work in the
city ne can live better. II he will Try,
on the farm than IN the CITY But
these are not the chief .5asons why
the man VINO has lXcd on the farm
un<il middle life, should think twice
before moving 10 town. His habits
are fixed and the chances are ten 10 one
that city ways Will not be found us
Agreeable as they now appear to him.
Moreover. many men leave the farm
and go TO the village or town because
Of their children This is also mis-
take The best place to raise children
Is IN Well equipped, We'll managed
country home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
THE FARM ABORER
PLEA FOR SAMBO
Mistake to Suppose the Negro Is
No Longer Good on
the Farm.
OPEN FIELD HIS BEST PLACE
Under Proper Management OF
White Boss Sanlbo Is
Up to Date.
Dl J. VI. DELL.

You hear much these days about the
'netficiency OF farm labor. and at the
same time YOU Will not have 10 20 q
hundred miles in any direction 10 hear
some man say that he could make
money Turning Ii he could Just get
good. reliable labor. while in the ma
jor!ty OF cases these men VIII 'nvari-
ably wind up hy asserting that the
negro Cthese tines IS perfectly un-
reliable So far AZ his Willingness to
perform good days work 10 CON
ccrned
ON the other hand there are mum
hers OF our best and most progressive
farmers who are always willing and
ready 10 assert that they have found
~ long years OF experience, that the
hand
SO it gces-as With most questions
o' any moment whatever; there are al
ways those who are ready TO take on
nositc sides. but it looks today as n
rather too many are somewhat prone
10 overlook the amount Of very hard
work tia, the negro has done ana IS
doing to-iay on the southern farm.
cases In Point.
INC writer resides In section Of
The state where for over two CEN
turtles. urge plantations have been Inc
'H' -.fN't'-A--s fltp-aS NIt rivers. such
Is the case at the present writing.
Much labor j. needed to run these big
i1ims' not so much as in antebelurn
times when imprt 5ed machinery. such
as IS used to-day. vas practically un.
Enowm but still at certain times OF the
year such as when the wheat OF nav
crop is to be harvested. the regular
'orce comprisin.; the farm labor. has
to he appreciablY augmented. In order
tina; these important crops be mar.
vested nt tho proper time.
Vt this particular season, nav dur
ms all seasons the dusky discend-
ants Of the former slaves. bear the
heat and burden of the day. and the
farmers whose very livl'hood depends
on efficient service at the right mo-
ment know by long experience that
Wntn Southern summers sun radi-
atos it, rass over the Landscape
Iwhethor portion OF that SAM land
scapc means. a wheat. hay corn oai
tobacco or cotton field woIl-dis.
posed. and competent negro hand VIII
just "sortcr" make a white man feel
lonely II the two are IN the field from
y NJ to S r NJ with INTERN ssions
Tor haSty meals
Faithful service.
1t is a mistake to think that the
neg-o of to-day only lives from hand
to mouth. that he is perfectly ire
sponsiblc; tina; he is with YOU to-
day and gone tomorrow. There arc
many such. will admit; but. on the
other hand. could cite numerous in.
stances If space permitted. OF those
faithful curvitors who eaVe clung TO
the old plantation; had worked tho
Helds that their forefathers Gas slaves
had worked in the old DAYS. Keeping
>losc to the farm that had Seen a
some TO them wh,m the original own
>rs. tired OF changed conditions. had
sold on, TO strangers and had moved
20 some town or city. Right here 1t
may be said that any number OF the
negroes, following tho example Of
their former masters and mistresscs.
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