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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Chas. White Dies Of Consumption.

Chas. White, aged "a years, died at
Wichita, Kansas, Tuesday night about
one o'clock. The deceased was the SON
of Frank White, and was born in Ham.
lin township and lived with his parents
in Melville township. From here he
went to Ell Reno, Okla, with his par.
ents, and while there enlisted in the u.
s. Navy as nurse. He accompanied the
u. S. fleet few years ago in its famous
trip around the world. During his alb
sence his family moved to Wichita and
the past few years he has lived at home
About a year ago the young man
showed symptoms of consumption, and
everything known to medical science
was done in his behalf, but all to no
avail. Funeral services will be held at
Wichita today. Chas. S. White, of
this city went to attend the funeral in
response to telegram received yester-
day morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Buried at Kimballton Saturday.

Mathis Mathisen was born in Slesvig,
Denmark, Aug. IA 1882 and died in
Audubon January 10, 1918, being 80
years, five months and one day old at
the time of his death. He came with
his family to this county in June 1882
and settled in Shelby county. One
year later he moved to Audubon county
and has remained here over since. Of
five children only two are living, Geo.
and Peter. Mrs. Mathisen died in the
year 1899 and since that time, he has
made his home with his son, Peter,
who with his wife and brother tenderly
took care of the aged father to the last
A short service was held at the home
Saturday morning conducted by Rev.
Christensen. At one o'clock funeral
services were held at Kimballton con-
Quoted by Rev. Jorgensen and inter
ment made at Kimballton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Returns From Trip to The South.

Theodore zinke, of Greeley township,
returned Friday evening from a two
weeks sojourn in the sunny south, wis.,
iting such places as Edenberg, Browns
vile and Galveston, Texas. He re-
ports its quite warm in that section of
the country and the vegetable crop
about to reach maturity. There were
no indications of frost, which is an I'M
broken record for fourteen successive
years in the vicinity of Edenberg. Mr..
Zinke also crossed the boarderline into
Mexico and availed himself of the op-
portunity of taking ride in the
donkey cart" He claims the most
Objectionable feature to that country
is their mode and customs of living.
In Mexico when man courts fair
lady he must do so though window
that is securely guarded with iron
bars. No American would take kindly
to this way of counting and we don't
blame Mr.. Zinke for remarking that it
was Objectionable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Iowa 21St. in Schools.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The Rus
sell Sage foundation investigators have
placed Iowa in the 21st place as re-
guards to her schools. That is there
are twenty states in the union that
have better and more efficient schools,
and that get better results in the way
of public education. This report may
make some of us mad, but we will
have to accept it as an impartial YER
dict. One reason why the Iowa stand.
ard is so low is found is the fact that
there has been deterioration in the
rural school districts. The rural school
as it was established by the pioneers
has failed to meet the later situation.
The country school does not occupy as
important a place in the minds of men.
1t has lost out because it has not been
kept up with the times. We believe
that it will continue to lose out as long
as we try to keep up the present system
of separated schools, with a handful OF
scholars in each and a poorly paid
teacher at the head. And as long as
there are only few pupils in each
school that long will school directors
continue to believe that the teachers
should not be paid much in the way OF
salaries. Centralize the school, create
the rivalry Of larger numbers, and the
inspiration of larger numbers, and
the inspiration of larger efforts and you
will at once revive the school interest
If that is done Iowa will not rank
twenty first, but will be close to first
place. The Sage foundation report has
done us no harm, but it will have done
US good if we heed what has been found
by an impartial board of investigators
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Big Barn Destroyed by Fire.

opeclal 10 Inc hepuDlcan:
Fire which, as near as can be told,
started from lantern that was left
hanging in the barn, became a very
ruthless master on the w. S. Armstrong
farm in south Melville early Friday
morning and quickly destroyed the big
barn about 60x50 feet, large cattle
shed, and all of Mr.. Armstrong; hay
and harness. On the ashes lay the
roasted carcasses of two horses which,
however, belonged to Andrew Sorensen
who was baling hay for Mr.. Armstrong
at the time, and five of Mr.. Armstrong;
hogs. Mr.. Sorensen's hay baler was
also badly damaged. 1t seems that Mr..
Armstrong left the lantern hanging in
the barn and went out to give the hogs
some attention. When he again turned
toward the barn he was Mortified to
see serpentine toungs of fire darting In
and out through the lattice work of
the cupola. There was barely time to
save his own and three of Mr. Soren-
sens horses. The neighbors rushed to
the rescue, but could do nothing other
than keep watch on the house which
stood dangerously near to leeward.
During the fire charred shingles fell in
John Eagen's yard about one mile
away. The barn was insured but the
contents carried scarcely no insurance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Harlan Mayor Wins Suit.

Mayor w. L. Baughn, whom the
state endeavored to GUST from the Office
under the Cosson custer law on charges
of intoxication and conduct unbecom.
ing an officer, was acquitted at Harlan
z Thursday afternoon. Judge Evans of
Corydon, who heard the testimony,
rendered the decision.
Judge Evans in rendering his de-
cision which indicated Baughn, also
took advantage to criticise the action
of the mayor.
George Cosson, attorney general, who
with John Fletcher, his assistant, con-
Quoted the case, announced Immediate
ly that he would take the case on APP
peal to the supreme court This is the
first action that has been lost by the
state under the CJsson custer law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Allison Post W. R. C's Install.

The following officers of the Allison
Post w. r. G. were installed last Thurs
day evening at the X. P. hall
President, Eliza Meyer
s. Vice-pres. Belle Wilson
j. Vice.pres. Anna Byrd "
Secretary, Matte Reed
Treasurer, Lydia Chandler
Chaplain, Sarah Swartz
Conductor, Matilda Gates
Guard, Christina johnson
Asst. Con-, Nettie Dennis
Asst. Guard, Mary Weighton
Patriot Inst, Eta Conklin
Press Correspondent, Bertha johnson
1st., Color Bearer, Nettie Ward
End Color Bearer, Annis Weighton
Bird Color Bearer, Eva Schupp
4th Color Bearer, Ella Northup
Musician, Marie Krause
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
A Clever Fake.

One day last week young man
claiming to be Jess Lininger of North
Liberty, Iowa, and nephew of w,
s. Moreland of this place, came to the
home of Mr.. Moreland. with a tale OF
woe, thus gaining their sympathy and
a hearty welcome from the good old
people. His story was that he had
been in wreck near Templeton where
six persons had been killed. He had
escaped uninjured but had lost all his
money in the mixup. They gave him
his supper and $25 in money, and he
departed again over the Rock Island.
1t is now believed that the whole thing
was clever fake and that it was only
another brand of the fleece game which
is so extensively practicted these days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Thomas Winters Died Yesterday.

Thomas Winters, aged 20 years, who
fell ten days ago at his home, and
broke his leg near the hip bone, died
yesterday shortly after noon from the
effects of the injury. He leaves wife,
one son and four daughters. He has
lived in Audubon county long time,
and moved from his farm in Viola
township to Audubon about 10 years
ago. Funeral services will be held at
the home Friday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Freedline. Interment will be
made in Viola cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
The One Big Attraction.

One of the biggest and brightest
shows of the season will be seen at the
Opera House tonight Thursday Jan. 90,
Uncle Zeke" is the play and those
who are fortunate enough to obtain
seats will find it an entertainment
worth many times the price charged.
The play is in its sixth successful year
and it is said the cast this year is by
far the best ever sent out in this popu-
lar play The tour this season is I'M
der the personal management of Gallag-
her & Jacobs, which fact in itself is a
guarantee of high standard. The play
is from the pen of Raymond D. Craw-
ford and will be found one of those
sweet home character drawings with
all the next to nature flavor so dear to
all. There is a strong dramatic plot
with q touch of sensation here and
there, together with an abundance of
wholesome comedy. The dramatic
cast has been carefully selected with an
eye to the natural fitness of each mem.
Der for the part assigned them. Sever
al high class vaudevill members are in
troduced during the action of the play
by artists especially engaged for the
purpose. In addition to all the above
fine band and orchestra will interest
music lovers with both standard and
and popular music. The band will
give comedy parade at noon today
and high class concert at p. m. to-
NIGHT
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Report Of Audubon County Bridges.

/ have just completed the numbering
of the Audubon county bridges and am
sending some of the date to you.
There are 467 bridges in the county.
of which 1852 are wooden ones, 80 TT or
over, with few exceptions, where the
county has built shorter ones. There
are "a concrete arches, seven concrete
boxes, fifteen concrete block arches,
five concrete girder bridges, eight con-
crete pipes, seven steel tubes, seven
steel truss bridges with steel pile and
wood floor, and two steel trusses with
concrete floors and abutments.
Douglas and Extra township have the
same amount of county bridges, each
one having fifty six.
If all the wood bridges in the county
were put together and made into one,
there would be a bridge about three
and three quarters miles long. At the
cost of five and half per foot, the
price that has been paid for bridges in
the past, there would be over one hun
dred thousand dollars spent for the
wooden bridges in the county.
The steel bridges, that is the nine,
will represent a cost of about twelve
thousands dollars.
There has been a very poor record
kept of the cost of the concrete work
in the past so it would be impossible to
give the cost of the same.
Imade no record of the bridges that
belong to the townships but l am sure
that there are as many more township
bridges as there are county bridges.
Iwould not want to think that the
amount of cost that / have stated is
the exact amount spent, as that would
be impossible to give, but l am sure
that you will agree that it is business
that is worth handling proper and a
record should be kept of the same. G.
D. Forsbeck, County Engineer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Pastors Enjoy Pleasant Occasion.

Mrs. Ludia Eskaldsen, and two chill
dren who have been visiting at the
parental, G. B. Christensen home, de-
parted Saturday morning for their home
in Hampton, Neb., Her father, Rev.
G. B. Christensen accompanied her as
far as Lindsay, Neb., where he spent
Sunday celebrating the event of Rev.
A. Rasmussen's thirty years of service
in the ministry. The two ministers
are close friends and the people of his
congregation made last Sunday a day
of special interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Arrest Made at Extra.

Sheriff Sunberg and County Attorney
J. A. Graham went to Extra Tuesday
to look into the case of Geo. Grose who
was arrested by local officers on a
charge of breaking and entering. 1t
was claimed that Mr. Grose entered the
Rothchilds elevator and took large
belt which he intended to use with his
wood-sawing outfit he is operating this
winter. After investigation Mr.. Grose
was brought to Audubon and placed in
the county Jail where he will remain
until he is given further hearing. He
is married man with family.
When the sheriff returned to Audi
bon he was seen carrying belt so the
property must be in his possession.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Johansen viii Lecture Tonight.

Exciting moments in championship
football games, push ball contests,
FRANKS of cadets in camp, and pictures
of the university buildings will be
some of the features illustrated in a
lecture on the University of Iowa
which will be given Thursday even
ing, January 23rd. There are fifty
lantern slide views of the University
and typical student life sent out
by the Alumni Bureau of the state
University at Iowa City. This lecture
is intended to create greater desire
among high school students for a
higher education. The general public
is invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Audubon County Contest Tomorrow.

The contest for the office of repre-
sentative of Audubon county will come
up before a special committee at Des
Moines Friday of this week, The
speaker of the house has appointed the
following committee to hear the case;
Halgrims, Hunt, Whitney, Townsend
and Bauman. The chairman of this
committee has notified the attorneys to
have all their witnesses present so they
can proceed with the matter early to.
morrow morning. j. M. Graham, of
this city will represent Mr.. Foley and
Chas. White, also of this city, will look
after Mr.. Jacobsen's interests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
His Brother is Recovering.

J. B. J. Lohner, of Extra, one of the
hustling real estate men of this section
of the country, was in the city Tuesday
on his way home from Carthage. S. D.,
where he had been called by the illness
of his brother Klaus Lohner. His bro
ther is working for Thomas Lohner,
and while in the performance of his
duties, fell from wagon, alighting on
his head and shoulders. He was badly
bruised and for a time it looked as
though he would not recover, but when
]. B. j. left his bedside, the attending
physicians were hopeful of a speedy re-
coyery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Interest Accumulates Fast.

Jens o, Christensen of Audubon
county Monday filed suit against Peter
P. and Anna NJ. Esbeck for $677 .65,
which he claims represents the amount
now due on judgment for $4,000, at
torney fees and costs rendered in the
court of Justice Henry M. Gray of
Leroy township. Audubon county,
August IA, 1896. The Esbecks own
property in Council Bluffs valued at
about $3.50, subject to a $500 NOR
tgage, the petition claims, and it is
asked that the property be sold to sat
isfy the six-teen-year old judgment and
the interest which has since accumulat
ed-Council Bluffs Nonpariel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Eastern Stars Install Officers.

The o. E. s. held their election of
officers on jan, 3rd and installed the
newly elected officers Monday evening
of this week. The new officers are:
Eta Kennels, w. NJ; J. H. Ross, w. P;
Kathryn Simpson, Associate w. NJ; H.
M. Bilharz, Treas; L. A. McGinnis,
Sec; Carrie Wilson, Conductress; Cora
Kennels, Asst. Con; Lola B. Harmon,
Ada; Irene Griffith, Ruth; Dorothy
Mantz, Esther; Ella L. Farquhar,
Martha; Caroline Rippey, Electa;
Christine Christensen, Worden; H. M.
McLeran, Sentinel. Following the
work of installation, refreshments were
served and social hour enjoyed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
THE INJURED ARE IMPROVING.
Detailed Account Of Accident in Which
Former Audubon People Were
The Principals.

Last week the Republican contained
news item concerning an accident
that befel the two children of G. j..
Poulson, former residents of Audubon,
and the children of the daughter of G.
L. Tramp of this city. The Seattle,
Wash, Post-Intelligencer under date of
Jan. ID, gives the following account:
Three boys and two girls on a bob
sled, running at top speed, crashed into
West Woodland car yesterday morn
ing, seriously injuring two of the
coasting party. The injured are:
Lillian Poulson, 16 years old, daugh-
ter of G. j. Poulson, SSH Fifth avenue
northwest, left foot crushed, condition
serious.
Teresa Poulson, 10 years old, her
sister, nose broken, severe cuts about
the head and arms.
The victims of the accident were
coasting on West Sixtieth street, which
was swarming with young folks out
enjoying the icy coating on that
thoroughfare on the west slope of
West Woodland hill from First avenue
northwest for several blocks crossing
the car tracks at Fifth avenue. The
coasters had good start on the steep
grade and were making their best speed
as they crossed the street Car tracks.
Ennis Burnett was guiding the sled
which ran into the car, which had just
stopped at the Fifth avenue corner of
Sixtieth street to let off passengers.
A two-story building INSTRUCTED the
view of the coasters, and the car. had
just started as young Burnett and his
merry party came speeding down the
grade. Burnett saw his peril and tried
to clear the car. He failed and he and
his passengers smashed into the front
truck. All were thrown from the sled
safely from the car except Lillian
Poulsen, whose left foot was crushed by
the rear truck" ~
@. l.. Tramp went to Seattle last
Thursday. When he reached his
daughter he found that Lillian had
been taken to hospital and a part of
her foot amputated. Her condition at
first was considered serious, but a tele.
gram from Mr.. Tramp to his son, re-
ceived here Tuesday states she is i'm
proving and that the danger point is
past. Audubon people will be glad to
learn that this distressing accident is
not as bad as it might have been. The
two girls were not members of coast,
ing party, as the clipping states, but
were ON their way home from Sunday
school when one of the boys asked them
to ride down the hill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Attended Banquet at Council Bluffs.

Jens Jewell, Vego Rasmussen, Henry
Nielsen, Mr.. and Mrs, John Wagner,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Taggert and daugh.
ter, Miss Francis, John r. Drehr, P. s.
Stone, James Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Layland were among those who attend.
ed the yearly meeting and banquet
given by the Hafer Lumber Co., OF
Council Bluffs Tuesday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
PrOhibitiOnistS Will not Join Bull Moose

A proposal that the prohibition party
arrange for joint conference with
the progressive party made to the pro.
hibition national committee, in session
at Indianapolis Monday, was defeated.
o. S. Bishop of Illinois, state chair.
man, made the proposition which pre-,
cipitated heated discussion. Mr..
Bishop asserted that the principles OF
the prohibition were the same as those
of the progressive except ON the liquor
question. The motion finally was
tabled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
New Bank For Brayton.

A subscription paper is being circu,
lated in the Brayton neighborhood for
shares of stock to be taken in a new
banking concern. 1t is proposed to
start the new bank with $4,000 to
$4,000 capital stock. Some of the
most influential and wealthy people of
the community are taking stock and
before long Brayton will have new
banking concern that will have back of
it the most responsible men in the COM
munity
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Auto Association Holds Meeting.

The Audubon County Auto Associ,
alton held meeting at the court house
last Friday morning to transact the
regular routine of business and also to
select delegates to attend the state
meeting which is to be held in Des
Moines Jan. 81. The delegates selected
were III. j. Mantz and Z. S. Van
Gorder of Audubon and Wayman
Harvey and Ed Delahoyde of Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
P. E. 0. Officers Entertained.

Mrs. Griffith, of Harlan state in
spector for the p. E. o. met with the
local chapter Monday evening at the
home of Mrs Ed. Bilharz, after the
regular work social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments were served. Mrs. w.
H. Cowles entertained the officers of
the order at six o'clock dinner in
honor of Mrs. Griffith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
The Danish Lutheran Church.

Young people meeting this evening
at 8 o'clock.
Confirmation class Saturday morning
at 8 o'clock.
Sunday school Sunday morning as
usual at $50.
Services in the afternoon at 2:30 and
in the evening at 7:30 J. P. Christian.
sen, pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
For Sale.

Is acres tract joining city limits.
Good eight room house, hot water
furnace and bath room. Good barn for
six horses and basement underneath
for cows and hogs. Cement walk to
property. Possession given March Ist.
A bargain for some one. Owen Davis AZ
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23

Miss Lulu Sheets, formerly of this
city, has taken charge of the Lyric
theatre at Harlan. She has been ticket
seller at this theatre for several months,
and now that the manager has gone to
Omaha to accept a position with the
orchestra at Brandeis theatre. for the
winter, Miss Sheets has been promoted
to the managership.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23

Will parents kindly not send their
children to school until the first bell
rings in the morning and at noon?
Practically all of the doors into the
building are locked until that time. F.
w. Johansen, Superintendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Returned From Minnesota Hospital.

Mrs. Hans Jorgensen, who has been
a patient at the hospital at Rochester,
Mimi, returned home Tuesday evening
Several months ago she submitted to a
surgical operation, and her mission at
this time was for special treatment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23
Weekly Weather Report.

Weather Report for week ending
January 21st, 1918.
Date Thermometer State of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-23

GEO. E. KELLOGG,
Coop. Observer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
ATHLETICS WILL BE
. EVEN BETTER IN 1874
Maps Must Win Pennant This
Year if at All, Says
Mack.
YOUNG PITCHERS GOOD
With 100000 In6eId and
Star Outer Gardeners, Sue !.
cess Seems Certain.
YOUNG PITCHERS GOOD

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-"If Cleve-
land is going to win a pennant. II hat
ter do Il this year, for 1t is my honest
opinion that It will have no chance next
year. for I figure that ! viii then have
the best team / ever had
Such Is the remark made by Connie
Mack manager OF the Athletics. Con-
nie has little 10 say about the race this
year He is not given TO boastng and
has not put In n claim for the cham
pionshlp OF 1913. but ne is taking time by
the forelock and putting In HIS bid for
the 1914 bunting.
Connie likes the material he has at
hand, He is nursing It carefully and by
virtue OF that caution may succeed In
winning the title this year. But win or
lose this year, he cannot see anything but
success ahead next season.
His reasons arc many, While Ira
Thomas has slowed up and Jack Lapp
is not hitting as well as ne should and
has. Walter Schang already looks as
good 8 any catcher in the league and
he should improve next year over the
great form displayed this season, Con-
ME probably will pick off a youngster this
fall to help the former Buffalonian and
LaDD