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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Celebrated Silver Wedding

The home of Neils Schmidt was the
scene of happy party yesterday after
noon when large number of relatives
and friends came to celebrate the silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt
At two O'Clock at Ebenezer church a
service was held at which time Prof
Wig of Blair, Neb., who married them
25 years ago made some appropriate
remarks. Revs. Ct. b. Christensen,
the pastor, j. p. Christensen, of this
city and T. p. Beck, of Hutchinson,
Mimi, were also present. After the
service at the church delicious dinner
was served at the home. The occasion
was pleasant one and all present en-
jOyed the affair to its fullest extent,
regardless of the extreme heat. Prof.
Wig also enjoyed the gathering, and
perhaps more so at this time than he
did when he married them. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt join
the Republican in wishing them con-
tinued happiness and prosperity and
hope they will live to enjoy their
golden wedding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
-Four Hurt in Automobile Smashup

Four men were seriously injured in
one of the worst automobile accidents
that has occurred IN this section of the
the country in many years Saturday
evening when the big six cylinder
Mitchell car driven by j. b. Ashby
smashed into team and lumber wagon
annie and half northwest of town.
Mr.. Ashby was coming to town from
his ranch and had with him in his car
three hands, Nit Fiscus. Roy Prather
and sam Bradley. He was driving at q
high rate of speed when he came over
the hin near the Kerwin farm and Just
at that moment he noticed team AMI
wagon starting to cross a small bridge
at the foot of the hill He did not see
the team however in time to stop his
car and quicker than "a flash there was
a collision. The impact was so great
that the automobile and wagon were
demolished and the occupants thrown
all over the right of way. One horse
was so badly crippled that it had to he
killed.
When the excitement died down it
was discovered that the driver of the
team was Geo. Schmidt and his hired
man, Chris Petersen was with him
Il hCJ WCiG JhIO"h ITOlIl lIlO WhSOu lilbO
a willow tree by the roadside and
landed on the ground unhurt. Mr.
Ashby was badly cut about the head
and body, Nit Fiscus sustained frac.
tured skull, Sam Bradley had some
ribs broken and was otherwise bruised
while Roy Prather escaped by jumping
from the car and received only o few
scars on his face. The injured were
brought to town and taken to physi.
clans Office where they received proper
attention and at this writing all seem
to be getting along and will recover.
The auto landed about sixty feet be-
yond the bridge and was completely
turned around. The place where the
accident happened has a narrow grade
and it was impossible to avoid a collision.
The greatest wonder is that all of them
did not land in the ditch and most of
them instantly killed. The accident
happened about 1920 and the men were
coming to town to get shaved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
HIS THROAT WAS CUT
Desire For Coffee Causes a Dispute and
Finally Ends in Murder at
TempletOn

j. Wright, an employe of the Milwau-
kee railroad, near Templeton, had his
throat cut Friday night as the outcome
of hrawl at the Templefon depot and
died shortly afterward from thsinmry
1t is not certainly known who inflicted
the fatal wound, but one of the gang
with which he had been working, and
with whom he is claimed to have quar-.
relied shortly before the deed was com
mitted, is missing. The missing man
was known as Tex by the others
working with him.
The killing took place shortly after
midnight. Wright, in company with
others of the construction gangihad been
about the depot About midnight
Wright declared he was going uptown
to restaurant to get a cup of coffee.
Others of the party insisted that he
could not get coffee at that time of
night. He insisted that he could and
the matter became the subject of a VIC
lent controversy. Wright had started
for the restaurant when he was attached.
The wound was not sufficient to cause
instant death and the victim of the as
sault was able to make his way back
to the depot. His trachea being severed,
he could not speak, but succeeded in
calling the night operator to the door of
the depot by scratching on the screen.
When the operator discovered the mans
condition he started for doctors of
flee only few rods from the depot.
The wounded man followed the operat r
as well as he was able and was found
by him and the physician lying in the
road between the doctors Office and the
depot His wound was dressed and the
severed arteries tied up after which he
was able to speak few words. He re-
fused to tell who had inflicted the in
iuries from which he was about to die,
saying that it made no difference who
did it"
Besides the missing Tex" another of
the construction gang has disappeared.
He is known as shorty" and is also
called "Malvin" and the kid"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Audubon People Married at Spirit Lake

Miss Ethel M. Owen and Mr.. Fodder
]. Schmidt both of this city were mar
ried at Spirit Lake by Rev. +. T.
Gerkin at the parsonage Wednesday
afternoon July 9th. The news of the
marriage was not complete surprise,
for their numerous friends had sus-
pected the happy event would take
place soon.
These excellent young people had
gone to the lakes shortly before the
4th to visit relatives and this gave
them an excellent opportunity of carry
ing their plans into execution. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Owen, ST., of this city and is
one of Audubon's handsome and &C
complished young ladies. Mr.. Schmidt
was until recently one of the proprie-
tors of the Booster Cafe and is a gentle
man of pleasant address and high
character. Both have lived in Audi,
bon county many years and have a
host of friends who will join the Re,
publican in extending most hearty
congratulations and best wishes.
They have decided to remain at Spirit
Lake for the present. Mr.. Schmidt
who is a carpenter of excellent ability
has secured employment at Estherville
where he will oversee the erection of 9
large mansion now under course OF
construction. Later they may decide
to return to Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
New Bank For Elk Horn

A contract was let last week to ].
w. Laurensen of Atlantic for the con-
struction of a new one story brick
bank building at Elk Horn, to be oc-
cupied as soon as completed by the
Farmers Bank new institution or
ganized within the past three weeks,
by William Hoegh, the assistant cash.
Ter of the Farmers Savings Bank of
Atlantic. Mr.. Hoegh began getting
the subscriptions for stock about three
weeks ago, and most of the stock was
taken by Elk Horn men, a small
amount being subscribed for by men
from Atlantic. The capital of the
new bank will be $40, 900. ...
Among those who are interested in
the new bank, which is to be run as a
co partnership are: l.. N. Esbeck,
Lars Johnson. Knud Hansen. Thor
Madsen. Gjodesen, j. p. Johnson,
Niels p. Hoegh, Chris Christensen,
Emil Rothchild, H. NJ. Boorman, ]. p.
Carlson, Tn. N. Jersild.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Death Of Mrs. Claus Lauritzen

Mrs. Claus Lauritzen died early last
Friday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Jensen, four and
a haii miles southwest of town after n
lingering illness. Since the death OF
her husband ten years ago, she has been
making her home with her children and
had been in good health until about a
year ago when it developed she had
heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Schlewig,
Denmark October 4, 1898, and was
married to Claus Lauritzen in Denmark
in 1860. They came to America in
1881 and located in Shelby county but
IA years ago they moved to Sharon
township, Audubon county. The sur
viying children are: Mrs. Smith of Har-
Ian, Mrs. ]. p. Jensen of Audubon, Mrs.
Wulf of Extra, Mrs. Alvin Hess of
Harlan, Peter LauritZen and DR..
LauritZen of Sandusky, Ohio. A brot-
her is still living in Germany.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
In the morning a short service was held
at the home and in the afternoon at
Bowman Grove Lutheran church, ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Nielsen.
Interment was made in the church
cemetery and her remains rest beside
those of her husband.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Found Dead in Cornfield

J. ]. Reineke, a farmer living south
of Carroll was found dead in his corn
field, which he had been cultivating,
Friday afternoon. His lifeless body
was found by his brother who was
working in an adjoining field. He
noticed that his brothers team was
standing still in the same place in the
corntield for considerable length of
time. The brother went to him and
found him lying on the ground back
of the cultivator, where he had evident
ly fallen. The day was an extremely
hot one. The cultivator was a walking
one and the exertion added to the
terrific heat of the day doubtless
brought about the fatal stroke. The
deceased was about 46 years of age and
was living alone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Boosting the Town

The Republican has just received a
circular letter from Hamburg, Iowa,
boosting the town and setting forth the
new improvements under consideration
this summer. The 20" is building a
new $4,000 depot and the Presby-
terians are building a new $4,000
church. The town has recently started
paving and already five miles of it has
been completed. On the back of the
circular is plat of the town, giving
all the streets and other information.
The streets that are paved are marked
in red. 1t is a good booster idea and
shows that the people of Hamburg are
progressive and ebert to the things that
go to improve town. Much of the
boosting is the result of the excellent
work Fred w. Hill. editor of the Ham.
burg Reporter, is doing. He is live
wire and the merchants of the town
are giving him excellent patronage
The Hamburg idea is worthy of emu,
lation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Extra Boy Dies Of LOckjaw

Robert, the little seven year old son
of MIR. and Mrs. John l. Hensley of
Extra, died Monday night at seven
o. clock at the home of his parents.
The cause of the little fellows death
was toxemia of one arm, which came
from recently sustained double
fracture of the arm, later developing
into tetanus, despite all that could be
done to prevent it. He seemed to be
getting along all right after his arm
had been attended to, until Monday,
when his arm swelled up, paining hIm
dredfully. At first the doctor held
out no hope for his recovery, but later
in the day he thought there was pos
sibility of his recovering
Robert was next to the youngest of
"a family of ten children and was a
fayorite among his playmates Funeral
services were held at the home yester-
day afternoon at $50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17

In fact the KeOkuk Industrial Associ-
alton and the Mississippi River Power
Co. took especial pains to entertain the
editors. The entire city was thrown
open to us and big banquet thrown
in for good measure. The Editorial
Association feels very grateful to Dr.
q. Walter Barr, DR.. Moorehead, the
City of Keokuk and the Daily papers
for most excellent two days enter
tainment, instruction and unalloyed
pleasure.
The Republican would like to give
its readers a more COMPREHENSIVE DIES
scription of this great institution but
limited space compells us to be brief
However he have made arrangements
with DIR. Barr for some descriptive
matter describing the plant in detail
and this will be published later to.
gather with a number of late photo
graphs of the entire plant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17

Mrs. c. w. Marlin and two sons de,
parted Tuesday evening for their new
home in Wakarusa, Kans., where they
join Mr.. Marlin who has been there the
past month. Mr.. Marlin is pastor OF
the NJ. E. church of Wakarusa and re,
ports come to Audubon that he is giving
splendid satisfaction which is pleasing
news to his many Audubon county
riends.
r. J. Creveling, one of the Audubon
county survivors of the battle of Gets,
burg, has returned from the semi cen,
tenial celebration on the famous battle
ground. He says the country has
changed to such an extent that one
would hardly recognize, it, though
some old land marks remain. On &C
count of the extreme heat he did moi
stay longer than July End and left fol
other parts. He also visited Other
points of interest in the east.
Keys Hallock, of Monrovia, Calf.
who was called to Brayton to attend
the funeral of his father couple OF
weeks ago, was in the city the fore
part of the week visiting old time
friends. He is large contractor il
California and enjoys living in tn,
sunny climate. His father leaves al
estate valued at $500, 900 and Mr.. Hal
lock was here looking after matters IN
connection with the settlement Of tn,
estate. Three children participate in
the estate. which is one of the largest
ones of record in Audubon county
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Mrs. w. Coyne.

X M1:-A ROiu watch FOB. DWner
can have same by calling at this, Office
and paying for this notice.
Mrs. Christina johnson departed
last evening for Morris, H., where she
expects to visit for sometime,
Mrs. w. ID. Stanley went to Atlantic
last night for an extended visit with
her daughter Mrs. w. Deets.
Mrs. Walter Boag, who has been
visiting at the E. N. Taggart home re-
turned to Ft Dodge, yesterday.
Clarence Raglan who has been work
ing for Sherm Wright, left last night
for his home at Golden City, Mo.
Enoch Ericsson, who has been EN-
ployed at the McCort meat market,
left for his home at Denison today.
Miss Florence Taylor, arrived from
Jamestown, S. D., yesterday and is
visiting week at the DR.. May home.
Phil Foley, who has been home on a
weeks vacation returned to his duties
at Chicago the latter part of the week.
The Misses Gertrude and Lena Lar
sen, of Chicago are in the city this week
guests at the home of Peter Nelson and
family.
Geo. Bicklehaupt returned last even
ing from ten days trip through Kan
sas where he had been with party of
land seekers.
II. Nelson, a student at Blair, Nebr,,
is conducting Danish Parochial school
in one of the rooms of the school build
ing this week.
Rev. G.. b. Christensen, returned
Saturday from Blair, Nebr., where he
had been on business in connection with
the Danish college at that place.
Mrs, Chas. Huntsberger and daugh-
ter, who have been here several months
visiting the parental A. Fl. Dolahide
home departed this morning for their
home in Gulfport, Miss.
Mrs. Ed. johnson and daughter, Miss
Edna, went to Kansas City, Mo-, last
evening to attend the bedside of a
friend who is seriously ill., They ex-
pect to be gone week or ten days.
w. S. Foley has gone to Omaha to
accept position at the stock yards.
If he likes the work he and his brother
Phil now at Chicago, expect to form a
partnership and enter business ON their
own hook at Omaha.
J. Kuhn returned to Audubon yes
terday after almost months absence
visiting his old home in Pittsburg, Pa. !,
and other eastern points. He also Wis
tied Gettsburg, but it was so terrible
hot that he was compelled to make his
| visit short on that account
C. H. Stocking, started yesterday,
for an extended trip to the east He
goes first to New York City, and
Washington, ID. c.. on business. from
there he will go to Livington County,
n. Y. and visit his childhood home
that he has not seen for forty nine
years He will also visit relatives in
other parts of the state.
After q guessing contest of three
weeks duration at the Frick Drug Co.
the lucky guesser was announced
Tuesday. The correct amount OF
pennies in the scale was 1894. III. w.
Wilson guessed 1886 and Irving johnson
guessed 1922. This resulted in a tit
and Mr.. Wilson made arrangement,
with Mr.. Johnson for the possession o.
the watch. The contest was quite an
advertisement and attracted consider
able attention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
First N. E. Church

Two accessions by letter on last Sun
dry. A fine Sunday school and good
audiences morning and evening. On
next Sunday the services will be as
follows. s. s. at 10 a. m. Sermon at
II a. m. Subject Thoughts and Their
Consequences" EpwOrth League at
Z o'clock. Sermon at 8 p. IN. Subject
Gods Bow in the Clouds Prayer
meeting and bible study Wednesday
evening at p. m. Choir practice Fri.
day evening at 7:30. All are cordially
invited. J. III. Freedline, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Low Round Trip Fares to Colorado, Utah,
California and North Pacific Coast

Go west now, while the low, round
trip, summer tourist tickets are on
sale. Variable scenic routes to choose
from. Favorable 'stopover privileges.
Liberal return limits Modernly equip
ped trains from Chicago daily via. Chi
cago and North Western Rv. make
convenient connections with service
from all points on this system. For
rates and full paaticulrrs apply to
ticket agent. 29e
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
For Sale 100 Acres

Will sell this farm on the following
terms SIPS, per acres $500 down $500
March first balance ten years time at
3 per cent interest. If you are in the
market for a farm of this kind you had
better come in soon and will show
you the same at any time you wish
f. II. Jacobson, Audubon, Iowa. 29th
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Base Ball Game Tomorrow

The Audubon base ball nine will
play the Chicago Union Giants at the
base ball park tomorrow afternoon.
The visiting team is an aggregation of
colored players who put up good
game. Those who do not approve of
Sunday base ball and yet enjoy the
great American sport, win have an
opportunity of witnessing splendid
demonstration of league base ball.
Game is called at 500 p. IN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
A Close Game Sunday

One of the most interesting ball games
of the season was pulled off Sunday be.
tween Atlantic and Audubon at the
ball park in Audubon. Atlantic won
the game by score of to 3 but they
left with great deal of respect for
Audubons ability on the diamond. The
work Of each pitcher was excellent
Leo Booton was in the box for Audubs~,
and net Atiantic's heavy hitters d.
with six hits, striking y Mt thrice ~xxS,
bat for some wal by 81 "ort 49,
second inning woi Id have ~
Jennings and Niklasou asSAsyA St -
the bat for Audubon.
The next game Is Friday, July 18th
with the Chicago Union Giants. This
is a colored team and has probably
some players as good as any in the
country who are barred from the big
leagues on account of their color Those
attending will see some great ball play
ing. Give the boys a good crowd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
The Danish Lutheran Church

Young peoples meeting this evening
at O'Clock, Choir practice Saturday
evening at 8 O'Clock. Sunday school
Sunday morning at 9:30 Services at
1890 and in the evening at 8 o'clock
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Ice Tea a Refreshing Home Drink

Liggett's ''Opel1o" Tea from the es-
tate to your table. Trial package 10c.
half pound packages SOC. The tea of
the Rexah stores Prick Drug Co. 2SI
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS

Chris. Henriksen went to Council
Bluffs this morning on a mission of
business.
4 II. G. Bailey of Cass county Ne
braska arrived last night for short
visit with Ed. Finch.
N syht brown coat was found the
&Zk2ing. Owner can have same
at this offio
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19


was no less parsonage than Santa
Claus himself who WAS in there.
"You-you're in th-the w-wrong
house," he stammered in a scared
tone, "m-my name isn't Aleck."
Its smart Aleck, though"
doomed the voice, "a smart AlcNlx
is boy who thinks he knows it
sill, and spends his time trying to
prove to other people that he knows
more than they do, but he never
succeeds Now. you were just brag-
ging about how you were going to
fool me, weren't your
IL was only fooling,'' hastily
said Davie, feeling most uncomfort-
able
Yes, you were" said the voice,
mockingly. now tell me what you
want for Christmas, everything"
"A-a bicycle began Davie.
You. won't get it. What else?
Speak out, boyi''
"A-a engine that goes with gaso-
line"
You won't get that. Name two
! or three at a time" said the voice,
Grossly, never mind Don't name
em. | just want to tell you that
you won't get a single, solitary
thing. I'm q jovial, good-hearted
old saint, ] am. but only as long as
folks treat me right. When they
start to cheat, as you did tonight, /
can become as mean as they make
'em. I'm going to give all of the
toys ] had for you to Billy Brown,
and then well see which got fooled;
ha, ha, lla. Ouch!"
There was scramble in the chin
ney and Davie caught glimpse of
8 shiny red leather boot with a big
black heel, which was also very
shiny. Then Santa Claus got bet
ter hold In the chimney, and the
= foot disappeared
"W-will Dorothy get w-what she
wants?" he asked, as soon as he
could swallow the lump in his throat.
"Of course, why not? L didn't
catch her plotting against me, did
I? ] don't believe she even thought
of such q thing. Your sister IL
good little girl. and she's going to
get the finest baby doll | have. 1t
has real golden hair and opens and
shuts its eyes and talks when you
pull a string. Has real baby
clothes, too" There was a sigh of
satisfaction as this speech came to
an end.
Davie wished with all his might
that he was good, like Dorothy.
''She's afraid to wish to see YOU
he cried In a defiant tone, feeling
that as long as Santa had quite de-
cided to give him nothing, there was
no use in being polite, ''but she
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
BY IRVING n BACON
XII
Being the Adventures Of q Pa

XII.
Polydore-of the three principal
lines In the palm-the heart line. which
is nearest the fingers; the life line.
which sweeps in a semi-circle around
the ball of the thumb. and the head
line, which Is between the other two
have observed that usually the head
line is the most defective. This is in
conformity with our daily experience
that thinking person is as scarce
among men as a diamond among min
erals.
Mrs. Polydore-And yet people as a
rule manage to get through life all
right ! imagine that your statement
about the scarcity of thinking persons
is merely one of those traditional
ISLANDERS which the learned are SO fond
of uttering about the rest of hui
| manity.
Poly-Learning has very little to do
with thinking. my dear. A peasant
may be a thinker; and, on the other
hand / have met university profess
sors who were merely parrot-like, pc
| dantic repeaters OF other peoples
| opinions.
The Pedent and the Peasant.
Compare the hands Of this kind of
| university DlOlSSSOI win tAiCSO ~ -
| thinking peasant and you will IND
| that the head line in the palm of the
| latter is long, clear, deep and unbrok-
| en-, while the professors is either short
OF broken or of chained or shallow
| formation.
Mrs. P.-Then 1t must be that edu-
| cation can do more than nature
| Otherwise the peasant would soon ex-
change places with your university
/ professor.
accomplish much, very mucn. Ane
therefore you will ind that the peas
| ant, with the kind of headline I have
| described. will move heaven anc
| earth to acquire knowledge. Witness
| Lincoln, Garfield and all the Other
hosts of Americans, who scaled the
| ladder from the bottom to the top.
| But knowledge can produce the
right kind Of fruit only when 1t lie
planted in naturally good soil. The
| person with the proper headline, that
| is, the thinker. will assimllate what
| he learns, while the one whose head
| line Is defective will merely load his
| memory with what he learns. In this
respect the brain and stomach are
alike. One who has good stomach
asslnailates his food and becomes
| strong, while his neighbor with 3
poor stomach is rendered hopeiessiy
dyspeptic by the very same kind OF
| food.
! Mrs. P.-well, but anyway, you al