Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-11-21

One day last week Mrs. Keyser con-
ceived the idea that someone or some
thing was stealing her lard. So it was
up to Bob to arrange some way to catch
the thief. So with large steel trap he
went forth to capture the burglar. On
the morning following he was awaken
by an unusual noise in the basement.
Making grand wish to see the color
of the burglars hair, he was met by the
vicious countance of big black tom
cat. On attempting to release him
from the trap he showed fight SO him
and Bob went three fast, rounds, Bob
having to retreat and call for help.
Elmer Jensen happened by at the criti-
cal moment with his trusty rifle. After
being shot twice and hit three times
with stove poker they were able to
release Mr.. Tom. Mr.. Lemon. Mr..
Keyser's harness maker referred the
bout. Bob states that he hasn't lost
any lard since.
The reporter has just finished figuring
out the number of bushels of corn raised
in Audubon county, on basis of what
was picked by some of the leading corn
pickers of this vicinity, and what is yet
to be picked figures out about 5000, 900
bushel for Audubon county. Some of
the boys are reported as picking so fast
that on reaching the end of the field
they have to wait three to five minutes
for the ears to light in the wagon.
No doubt Edison was a great man
when he invented electricity, but the
man that will invent something to take
the place of hard coal will be considered
as great if not greater by the people in
and around Gray.
John WEIGH was in town Monday
night having his harness repaired.
John states that if his harness holds out
and good weather continues he will be
through picking some time this fall
After the Rebecca ladies adjourned
their meeting Thursday night they par
took of lunch served by the members
and invited their husbands up to help
them out. .rory,g~.
T. Spilker and daughter, Mrs. Sher-
man King went to Scranton the latter
part of last week to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Kings great grandmother.
Mr.. Markley and sons finished a nice
new home for Duvall this last week and
are now working on Mr.. Buckner's
home in Gray.
There will be preaching services in
the Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at 800 o'clock and Sunday school at
200 o'clock.
Mrs. Osceola Poola that lectured in
the NJ. w. A. Hall Saturday night gave
few readings Sunday night in the M.
E. church.
The lecture course given in tie M.
w. A. Hall was we'll attended and
most everyone enjoyed the entertain
\ ment
L. L. Farrell, wife and son, Edison
went to Irwin Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Farrell's brothers wife
The pupils of the intermediate room
gave surprise party on Francis Signal
Tuesday evening it being his birthday.
Mrs. Chas. Cornelius of Bayard came
Monday to visit her grandmother, Mrs.
j. Altman, returning home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ira Miller's sister who has been
visiting her for short time went to
her home at Manning Friday night.
There will be Y. P. G. E. U meeting
in the United Brethren church Sunday
evening at the regular hours.
Mrs. Will Thompson of Correction
vile came Monday to visit with her
parents, Fred Hepp and wife.
1. Miller, Joe Wolf and M. D. Grow
purchased hard coal burners from Grot-
eluschen Hardware Co.
Don't forget to see those strikley hand
made single harness before you buy,
Gray Harness shop.
Chas Garmire and wife spent Sunday
at the home of her parents, John
Cameron and wife.
Mrs. Lena Jensen and mother, Mrs
Kruse, went to Manning Monday to de
some shopping
5 d. Lewis went to Haywarden Monday
night to attend the wedding of hi
brother, Fred.
DR.. Miller went to Des Moines Satur
g day to meet his wife returning hom
Tuesday.
H. Packard and wife are enjoying
visit from their daughter, Yetta, thi
week.
L. D. Hochstrasser purchased a ney
Balm wagon from F G. Hepp Monday
Mr.. Bailey from Audubon finishe
lathing Mr.. McMullen's house Monday
May Delaney enjoyed a visit wit
friend from Audubon Friday.
John Asmus purchased a nice set c
~ driving harness from r. T. Kaysar