Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-23

Three Jurors in the Deerfoot MUIR
der case; George Memler, Thomas
Very and J. H. Fliss, made affidavit
in the application for new trial for
the Indian doctor, that they were in
fluenced to change their verdict from
mot guilty" to guilty" through the
bringing of the code OF Iowa into the
jury room. ,- .
Visitors to the old Homecoming
celebration in Knoxville last week
were treated to rare treat when the
fiddlers of Marion county met to see
who could fiddle the best. They were
required to be over fifty years of age
and the Arkansas Traveller" and
other old favorites we're played.
Matthew Johnston, one Of the
pioneer residents of Lucas county, is
dead, following an accident. He fell
from a hay NOW and sustained in
juries from which he never rallied.
He was 81 years old, and is survived
by his wife and an adopted son, John
Johnston. ........
Mrs. George Burley Of Boone, re-
turning from several months travel in
Europe, was on board the steamer
"Grosser Kurfuerst," WHICH went to
rescue of the burning steamer Vol
turno. This ship picked up 105 Of the
passengers and crew of the Volturno.
Cory OIaughlin, one of Washing
toms best known citizens, was fatally
injpred while working on a new corn
crib at his sons farm near that city.
He fell from scaffold twelve feet
high and heavy bridge plank drop
ped on his face breaking his skull
K. G. Lyberger of Usage, Iowa, was
drowned in the Iowa river at Iowa
City when canoe in which he was
riding with Ross Simpson and Frank
Ettinger upset The three were stu
dents in the dental college at the uni
versity.
Drink crazed and enraged over fam
lily troubles, Emil Gotch shot his bro
ther-in-law, c. C. Andrews, while the
two were engaged in a brawl in the
Brand Mound saloon, near Clinton.
Both me are In serious condition.
The electric light plant at Rockwell
City has changed ownership, H. B.
Rutledge of Minneapolis being the
purchaser. An entire new outfit OF
machinery has been purchased and
will be installed at once.
A call has been issued by John II.
Hughes, chairman of the Insurgents
committee, for a national convention
OF Modern Brotherhood of America
insurgents to be held in Cedar Rapids,
Oct 20.
Despopdent over poor health
Thomas Carroll, so years ola a mem.
Der of the soldiers home at Marshall
town from Winfield, Ia, attempted
suicide by cutting his throat. He
will die.
Mrs. Mary N. Hayne, Sc years old, a
pioneer Of Marshall county, and
widow Of Thomas Hayne, who settled
III that county in 1856, died recently
at the home of daughter in Ida
Grove
Joseph Tisler, aged sixty-four, a
well known farmer living near State
Center, was killed and Rose Laturno,
his mother-in-law, was probably fatal
ly injured in a runaway near Glenn
ons.
Frank Skulah, at Mason City COM
rlitted suicide by sending a bullet
through his heart. He shot himself
while in his room and then walked
down stairs and fell dead.
The thirty-sixth annual conference
of the Iowa Unitarian association was
held In the Humboldt Unitarian
church. Delegates from all over the
state were present.
Forty-nine prosecutions for alleged
violation Of the state fish and game
laws were made during September
through the activity OF the Iowa fish
and game wardens.
Emil Edgreen, miner employed by
the Scandal Coal company, at Boone,
was awarded damages in the district
court of $4,000 for injuries.
George Smith, Jr, has bought the
200 acre farm of w. G. Harris in York
township near Marengo for $40 an
acre, a total of $4,000
The national convention of the SUI
preme Lodge Royal Ladies, in eigh.
teenth annual session at Racine, Wis,
selected Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the
convention next year.
Rev. P. w. Jacobson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Panora, has
been called to the First Presbyterian
church Of Knoxville.
John Hudepohl has purchased tbs
Henry Rooster farm near Conroy for
5000 an acre. The farm contains $50
acres.
The village of Waterville, near
Waukon, Is rejoising over the COM
pletion Of new public school build
ing. =.
The new Presbyterian church at
Vinton was recently dedicated. II is
patterned after the Baptist church of
Sioux Falls, s. D., and is modern ana
convenient throughout.
Nellie Benson, school teacher of
Firfield, was probably fatally injur-
ed when an automobile she was driy-
Ing turned turtle two miles northwest
OF Fairfield.
ShN DA6So' SuaISeu Win murder IN
the first degree in the killing OF Ollie
Martin at Moingor., has been called
for trial. Fifty witnesses are to tes-
tify.
Justice Stanbery at Mason City
held Louis Chinokos to the grand Jury
under $4,000 bonds charged with
murder. He is alleged to be i'm
plicated in the death of the baby for
which Mrs. A. B. Burgess is held also.
Mrs. Burgess was the principal wit
ness against Chirokos.
Black Hawk county milk dealers
were entertained by an address deliy.
cred by DR.. Charles North, OF New
York City, in Waterloo. DR.. North
is member of the New York city
milk commission and of the United
States Milk Dealers Association.