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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-26
TALKED IN MUSICAL TERMS
Policeman shows Rssuit Of Long Duty
S5 n tats Deer eSSceceert
nifI.

All amateurs arc familiar with the
musacal term "syncopation, !" but for
thS;benent OF the 'non.tansieal. II may
be said that II IL a word relating to
time or rhythm, the precise meaning
Of which Will be sufficiently Indicated
by the story.
Accelerated conductor was conduct
ing q long series of concerts, and he
had observed that 1t was always the
same policeman who was stationed at
the nearest door to the orchestra. Re-
marking upon this, he was informed
that the officer in question was be-
coming quite an expert In musical
terms, ETC., so long had he been on
duty inside the hall. However, one
evening he was passing. and meeting
him accidentally In the corridor next
night, the great conductor accosted
him thus:
Officer" he said, where were you
last night?"
last night, director?" replied the
cop. ooh. / was in syncopation."
I'm what?" gasped the conductor.
'In syncopation-off the beat. si-,"
replied the policeman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-26
USED THE AMERICAN TERM
Former Judge Shirley Of Indiana Used
Short and Ugly Word to Ten.
and Was Thrashed.

Ex-Judge Shirley was one OF the
most interesting characters that ever
practiced law in Indiana. He had been
brought up In the south, and although
a resident in the north for many years.
still had trace of the so-called south.
ern dialect which made his charac-
teristic and expressive utterances all
the more striking. Having succeeded
fairly well in his practice, he was the
owner of a valuable farm or two. One
day he had misunderstanding with
one of his tenants, in the course OF
which the tenant gave him a sound
thrashing. The same afternoon the
lawyer rode into NJ bruised, bleeding
and dirty.
"Hello!" said a friend, meeting him.
There must have been a runaway"
mo, suh," replied the Judge, grimly,
there was no runaway, subj but
there would have been If could have
got loose, subj"
His tenant was arrested and tried
for assault and battery. OF course,
Judge Shirley was the principal wit
ness.
What did you say to this man,
Judge Shirley?' demanded the attor-
ney who appeared for the tenant.
We'll, suh," returned the Judge.
evasively, 'he falsified, and / called
his attention to it, subj"
And what did you say?" insisted
the lawyer.
At last, cornered, and forced to an
swer directly, the old Judge replied:
We'll, your honah," turning from
his questioner and addressing the
court, your honah, I may as well ad-
NIT that | used the common Amer
lean tuhm. youths Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-26

never did such thing before in all
my boating experience"
, II am wondering" ignoring her in
terruption, III you can possibly be the
sister of whom Dick Gardner is SO
proud?"
THAT is my brothers name" she
admitted.
"Then we are old acquaintance.
Dick is coming down this afternoon
he1itell you about me-"
The young man seemed to be recov.
ing very rapidly.
I'm hungry as bear" he admitted.
That is good indication, isn't It,
Miss Gardiner"
With much merriment Richards built
fire of the sticks Eula gathered. He
opened cans from the timed provi-
sions with which the locker was
stocked and made coffee over the
Goals
When they returned to the hotel un-
der the breathless heat of the after
noon sun, the piazza was deserted.
Look, look" breathed the dainty.
charming girls gathered in the parlors
that evening. "There he comes. Isn't
he stunning in evening clothes?"
Il wonder now if Eula doesn't regret
her ride?aShe seems to have burned
worse than usual"
Someone led the distinguished young
artist forward. He greeted each girl
with kindly, sweeping look that she
felt took in every detail of her appear
ance.
Miss Gardiner" he said, his eyes
twinkling; Il believe we have met be-
forei"
Eula's flushed face grew a little
pale
Come out on the veranda," he
begged. 81 must plead my cause right
away. My name is Richards-but that
doesn't happen to be all there is of 1t.
Indeed I did not mean to deceive you
only, l get tired of being Kenmore
the artist, and like to be just young
man whom no one ever heard Of"
Eula smiled as she walked away.
DO you receive so much atten-
tion?" she asked 'audaciously.
Everything seems to come my way
I'm not even safe upon the bound
less deep!"
ooh, l say, thank Heaven Fen is
out of the way" observed Dick Gard
liner cheerfully, seeing Kenmore and
his sister leaving the room. Now
there's some chance for the rest of us
poor chaps!"
Kenmore moved some chairs into
the moonlight.
Miss Eula," he said, will you take
me on the water in the morning? 1t
is absolutely unsafe for me to go
alone, and l must get some sketches.
In fact, I'd like to charter your boat
for the season."
But my boat is out of order, Mr..
Kenmore. 1t is liable to stop at any
moment" 't&i
Then Wen stock up that locker
and take plenty of sketching materi-
ais" 'SiSt
But my aunt objects to the water"
murmured Eula suggestively.
The young man was silent for mo.
ment, looking at her intently.
"Miss Eula," he said softly, lean
ing toward her, I'll bribei Dick into
going twith US for a week. IN give
you seven days, TOTO care as much
rs 7 do! Then we will. qualify our
selves to dispense with q third per-
son!'
- Eula gasped.
no take your breath? Well, you
deprived me of mine this morning!
Epla, I've fadored' you for. months. > 1
adored you this morning when you
ran me down-youi never did q clev.
erer thing! I'm so tired of my lonely
little craft want you at the wheel
dear
II shall doubtless run over you
every day." observed the girl softly.
Il have no doubt you will," an
swered Kenmore with conviction, but
joyously.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-26
The Place to Be.

81 hear the head of that multimil-
lionaire trust was hung in effigy.
"Oh, where?"
ION his parlor wall"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-26
Lost Their Form.

First Student Cat football Camel
Why don't they use the V formation?
Second Student-They lost their vs
On last weeks game.-Judge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-26
In the Rnbens' Room

Artists Wife-Look, Fritz, why
don't you paint something like that
now ?-Fliegende Blaetter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-22
''PROSPERITY.' ?

y
are wearing?" asked the Man
from Mars of a passing Working
man.
THAT is the buttonof the Pros
perity League, answered the
Workingman, removing his hat,
"You are then prosperous, /
take it, and earn enough to sup
port your entire family In COM
fort" continued the Man from
Mars.
ooh, no, sir, said the Work
ingnan.
What, not married." asked
the Man from Mars, in surprise.
ooh, yes, sir" replied the
Workingman. Il have a large
family and they also have good
jobs except the youngest one, a
child Of four, and we can undoubt-
eddy squeeze him in somewhere in
a year or two.
Is your employer prosperous
as all that?" continued the Man
from Mars, thinking the Work
ingnan was joking. Does his
whole family also work."
ooh, no, sir" answered the
Workingman in dead earnest.
They don't have to work.
ooh, then, they are not SO pros
porous as. you are?" said the Man
from Mars, keeping up the bur
lesque.
ooh, yes, sir, replied the
Workingman. They are the
only ones who are prosperous"
Then why do you wear that
bnftOn 20 asked the Man from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-22

The Preacher-We never res
lie the full value of anything ur
til we, lose it.
The Bereaved Widow-That'
so; especially if the lost thing
insured.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-22

''E4i, therei" yelled a farmer q
a tramp whom he found in one 81
his apple trees. What are you
doing there Trying to gel
out, explained the tramp. I've
Just fallen down from a balloon. 8
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24

Will Kile had a public sale at his
farm near the Guthrie county line last
week. He had for his auctioneer, f..
Brady of Guthrie Center. Now Mr..
Brady is one of those whole souled
fellows whom it is a pleasure TO meet,
and his ability as an auctioneer is
known far and wide. In Guthrie Cen
ter where he is best known he has a
host of friends and four years ago when
he was the Democratic candidate for
sheriff, his home township gave him a
vote of $3.50 as compared to 29s, the
highest vote for any man on the Repub-
lican ticket. That was an excellent
vote of endorsement. This year he is
again candidate for sheriff on the
Democratic ticket and from all reports,
he stands a good chance of being elect
ed, although his county is strongly re-
publican. AS an auctioneer and as a
politician, "Neese" Brady is every inch
man. We don't agree with him
politically, but we admire him just the
same. We heard several Republicans
say they were going to vote for him.
If Guthrie county must have a Demo
crat in Office they couldn't select a
better man than Mr.. Brady. The
writer saw him over at Extra Saturday
morning, he having brought Mr.. Dunn,
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
of Iowa, over to that place.
1t is safe to conclude that every demo
crat is out to elect E. Brady, sheriff and
his Republican opponent will be COM
PEELED to increase his speed if he is
going to come out ahead under the wire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
JUDGE GREEN IN THE NINTH

When the wool schedule was up for
discussion in the last session of con-
gress the republican leaders invited
Judge Green, member from the Ninth
Iowa, and candidate for reelection, to
take part in the general debates. When
he had finished his first speech there
were lot of congratulations on the re-
publican side and the democratic lead
ers were aware that in this new mem.
Der from Iowa there was man who
confined himself to hard facts that
were impossible of rebuttal and that in
him they were against force that was
dangerous to combat
Before congress adjourned in August
Judge Green was selected by the re-
publican leaders as one of the four to
lead in the general debates on all tariff
schedules. The other members of this
group of leaders had seen twenty -six
sixteen and fourteen years of service
respectively. Judge Green had render
ed just about one year of service at
that time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24

A. G. Harmon, the present county
coroner is candidate for reelection on
the Republican ticket this fall. During
the past he has served the people we'll
in that capacity. He is business man
of unexcelled qualifications and attends
to his duties to the best of his ability.
Mr.. Harmon conducts furniture and
undertaking establishment in Audubon
and has made a success of the business.
He is licensed embalmer, holding a
state license. Among the officials and
the men of his profession he is consider
ed one of the safest and ablest men now
engaged in the undertaking business.
Audubon county needs safe man and
the voters of the County will make no
mistake if they re-elect Mr.. Harmon.
Fortunately there is little work in Au-
dubon county for the coroner but we
must have good one in case his SER
vices are required
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
IT IS UP TO THE FARMER.

1t is difficult to see why farmer who
is getting the highest prices he has ever
known for his crops, should listen for
one moment to any man who suggests
a change in conditions and change in
the government.
In looking over the files we find that
during the latter part of Cleveland s
second term the farmers hauled corn to
Ida Grove and were offered so little for
il that they refused to sell, and also
refused to haul it back home. They
hauled it out to the edge of town and
dumped it alongside the road. They
were offered from to 10. and 10 cents
for corn in those glorious reform days
and they ought to remember it, but it
seems that some of them have forgot
ten and now have an idea that they
want another change. Ida Grove Pho
neer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Audubon High School Wins.

Outplaying their opponents at every
stage of the game the A. H. S. football
team defeated the Carroll team at Car
roll Saturday by score of 81 Q. This
was the first regular game for most of
the Audubon boys and they played like
veterans. Their defensive work was
splendid, the opposing team being un-
able to make CONSTANT gains at any
time. The feature of the game was the
offensive work of the home team. The
rapid succession of line smashes, end
runs fake plays together with the splen-
did support given the runner by an in
vincible interference was more than the
opposing team could solve and during
the first half the Audubon team was
able to score nearly every time they
obtained the ball.
Audubon won the toss and chose to
receive the kickoff. Carroll kicked to
Jensen on the 20 yard line, who return.
ed to the 30 yard line. On the first play
Blake ran 20 yards for touchdown.
During the first half six other touch
downs were added to Audubons credit
by Stafford, Blake, Kerwin and Mikla-
son. Capt. Nicklason kicking goal FIVE
times out of seven chances. Score 40.
In the second half the Carroll team put
up better game and during part of
this period made the locals work for
their gains. The Audubon goal was
never in serious danger of being crossed
at any time. Every man on the Audi
bon team played good game and de-
serves special mention. The Carroll
boys were plucky bunch and in the
face of overwhelming defeat they stay
ed with it and were playing an even
better game at the last whistle than at
any other time during the game. Final
score $40. Referee-Smith of Simpson.
Umpire-Dreere of Wisconsin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Show Gives Splendid Satisfaction.

At the NJ. w. A. Opera House last
Friday night the people of Audubon
had the opportunity of seeing one of the
best plays ever put on here, when THE
Servant in the House" showed to fair
sized audience. Those who did not at
tend, missed one of the rare treats that
occasionally come to a town the size of
Audubon. If more such good plays
could be billed here, Audubon would
once more become the popular show
town it once was. Let US hope for a
good class of shows for the winter. Too
much cannot be said in favor of The
Servant in the House" and the mem
bers CT the company. The Wolf un-
der the same management will appear
in Audubon Tuesday, Nov. IL, if ar
rangements can be made by the Opera
House manager and full house should
be out to greet them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Republicans Hold Meetings.

War Kirkegaard, of Racine, Wis,
has been holding republican meetings
at Oakfield Center, Kimballton, Extra
and Audubon the past week. Good sized
audiences were out to meet him at all
points, and much interest was mani.
tested. He spoke in the Danish language
at Kimballton Saturday evening and his
we're highly pleased with
his address. The county candidates
have been present at all these meetings
and we are informed that all of them
are meeting with encouragement Mr..
Kirkegaard had a large audience at the
court house in Audubon Tuesday even.
ing.
1t may be possible that other speakers
win tour the county before the cam
paign closes, An effort is being made
10 secure Senator Kenyon and If he
should come he would help the re-
publican cause to a great extent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
WORN from washinnton

WORD from Washington indicates
that the democrats are going to make a
hard fight to get control of the senate.
This brings the Iowa situation to the
fore. If the democrats hold all the SEN
ate seats they now have and gain FIVE
now held by the republicans, that will
be sufficient. 1t may all depend on
what Iowa does. If Iowa goes to the
polls with her wits with her there will
be no question of the result. A large
majority of the voters want Kenyon re-
tanned as their senator. Do they under
stand that they can put this desire into
action only by voting for the republican
candidate for representative? In this
county vote for o. H. Jacobsen and his
name will be found in the first column
on the ballot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Given Five Year Sentence.

The Audubon County District Court
has been in session since last Tuesday.
There being no cases ready to be tried
before jury, the petit jurors were dis
missed. The grand jury is still out and
is not ready to report.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
Ralph Lawshe, for horsestealing, the
young man plead guilty and was sem
fenced to serve FIVE years at the refor-
matory at Anamosa. Thisis the young
man who stole the horse and buggy
hitched to the hitch rack during the
week of the fair. He claims to be
about seventeen years of age.
The court is busy with probate mat
tiers and will probably get through not
later than Saturday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Methodist Episcopal Church.

On next Sunday we will have our
Harvest Home service. This is to be
Rally day for the s. S. Let every mem
Der be present and bring some one else
with you. s. 8. at 10 a. m. Sermon at
IL a. m. Subject, The Garnered
Wheat" Junior League at $50. Ep-
worth League at 500. Sermon at 7;S0.
Subject, Possessing Our Possessions. !"
Prayer meeting and bible study We'd
nesday evening of each week at 7:30.
Choir practice Friday evening at 7;S0.
All are cordially invited. j. ii. Freed
line, Pastor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Splendid Entertainment Monday Evening.

J. Emerson Nye, monologist and i'm
personator, appeared at the NJ. E. church
Monday evening. A good sized crowd
greeted him and was highly pleased
with his rendition of Rip Van Wrinkle. .
Mr.. Nye more than came up to expecta-
tions. He is a man of wonderful ability.
Mr.. Nye recited some short numerous
pieces that pleased the audience. We
hope to hear Mr.. Nye in his rendition
of Hamlet" at some future date, and
if he ever returns to Audubon, the
church will not be large enough to adj
nit all who will want to hear him.
The ladies of the M. E. church are very
grateful to the people of Audubon for
their generous support.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Sunday Sermon.

At the Christian church by T. E. Glen
denning. Text: Whose Son Art Thou. !"
LIST. Sam. 1888. 1t is an old saying and
a true one, that hood will tell, that is
that the peculiar traits, passions or
powers of parents are manifest in their
children, in harmony with the scripture
statement, that God visits the iniquity
of the fathers upon the children unto
the third and fourth generation. Elk.
205. But / would have you to know
that God does not visit the responsible
ity of the iniquity, hence we are not re-
sponsible for the thing that in our ma
ture that was against God, but we are
responsible as to how we treat them.
If we surrender to them and let them
rule and lead US to ruin we will be held
accountable, but if we resist and fight
against them to the best of our ability
we will be accounted blameless, even
though our lives are not so good as
those who do not have so much evil in
their natures to fight. Hence we dare
not judge one another, as we cannot
know how much or how little of evil
our brother or sister has in them to con-
tend with nor do we know how many
times they have overcome the power of
evil in their nature, but we can always
see when they are overcome by evil, or
in other words, we can see their de-
feats, but not their victories. God puts
no price on salvation, but demands that
we all do our best. Is ssh Eccl, G. 10.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24

The Republican party lost one of the
county offices two years ago by small
margin, simply because the Republican
voters thought the candidate could be
elected anyway. This is no time to take
things for granted. In order to elect
o. p. Coon every Republican must go
to the ballot box and cast his vote for
him. We can elect Mr.. Coon hands
down if the party will get back of him
to man. Put a cross in the square OPP
posite his name and you will never re-
greet it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24

I'VE hereby favor the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people, and we urge upon the
legislature of this state the ratification
of an amendment to the federal con-
stitution to accomplish this purpose,
and until such amendment has been
adopted we favor an amendment to the
present laws of this state so that the
people may determine the selection of
the United States senators by direct
vote. From the Iowa republican plat
form.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24
Embroidery Club Entertains.

Mrs. FL. j. Mantz entertained the
ladies of the Embroidery Club at her
home yesterday afternoon. A five
o'clock luncheon was served. The
guest of honor was Mrs. c. w. Marlin,
who will soon leave Audubon to make
her home in Atlantic. A very delight
full afternoon is reported.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-10-24

HOWARD KITTELL the little hustler
in the County Treasurer soffice has Civ
en- good satisfaction and is deserving
of reelection. He has had one term
and is asking the support of the voters
on his merits. Howard has made an
excellent official. Why not make him
feel that his efforts are appreciated by
giving him majority of 500 or better
at the election Nov. 5th2