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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
HERE AND THERE

One of the Hamlin mail carriers best
friends during the last seven years was
wayside plum thicket over on the
Guthrie line. There spring after spring
has he paused by that snowy bank Of
sweet blossoms 10 let the food of holy
fragrance drown his sordid thoughts,
and to battle his world chafed soul in
the ripples of healing perfume. There
summer after summer wonid he daily
halt, put forth his hand and receive a
gift of delicious fruit from the out
stretched arms Of the wild ragged little
trees that caressed the side window OF
his cart This sweet wild spot won his
heart. He learned toloye 1t with an
undying love 1t has set in his memory
o gem that will sparkle for aye. Now
imagine his grief when o few days ago
he came TO the spot and discovered that
everyone of the little trees had been
ruthlessly slain, chopped off and tossed
to one side The horses pricked up
their ears and SHE'D ''Whoal Pete,
what's the matter? Has some one
committed MURDER Yes some one took
an ak and deliberately murdered one
of the mail carriers best friends.
Miss Mabel McNutt, Ross popular
music teacher, entertained a number OF
her friends at the home of her aunt,
Mrs Grant Kness, near Hamlin, Friday
evening. After "a period Of delightful
games delicious refreshments were
served, while ever and anon Victrola
would send forth musical classic
Walter Petersen took his sister Anna
back to resume her teaching west OF
Hamlin after Sunday visit at homo
Walter will tarry in that vicinity until
Tuesday, when Miss Anna will close
her school and return with him tospeno
Christmas with her parents.
At the Mabel McNutt entertainment
Wallace Stanley won the prize in the
Butterfly Chase The prize was 6
''Foxey Grandpa" with persistent noe
and perpetual smila both of which
were contagious when you gazed at thu
little toy steadily.
A high fever of improvement STRUCK
Fred Sunberg some time ago since
when he has erected four splendic
buildings on his Melville farm, Hi:
latest is modern hog house.
James Eagen bought half car load
of hogs at his brother Johns sale
which added to his own VIII make MN
full car load to ripen for next sum
mer's market.
Miss Nettie Rogers closed her schoo
at Rose Valley Friday and departed OF
wave of Xmas Joy to spend the holi
days at her home near Adair,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sunberg glideC
over in their auto and spent Sunday
evening at the 0. w Eddy home.
John Eagen's sale brought 5000
smile TO his face and made q moving
, picture out of his dream of ease.
A. A. Newton is struggling free from
the fever which floored him dnring til,
corn husking season.
Oscar Belcher went over to the JohT
Eagen sale and added another seventy
dollar COW to his herd,
johnson & Bucks men went out and
put Sam White crippled wind pumL
back on the job.
Fred Sabel is having hand to hanC
fight with the Asthma this winter.
X, J. Petersen made a business trir
to Extra Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
BRAYfON AND GARFIELD

nj. N. Nelson. B M. Gross, L p
Rasmussen, Bert McKibben and An.
drew Nelson autoed TO Atlantic Friday
night TO attend I. o. o II lodge and
were compelled TO remain ali night on
account of the rain,
Mrs. w. r. Koob and daughter
Kathleen and Vivian Bartlett and
Gladys Chamberlen attended the play
given in Atlantic Friday night to dedi-
cate the new High School building.
Miss Laura Maulsby and mother left
Saturday to spend the holidays with
relatives at Gliddeu Miss Maulsby is
principal of the Oakfield school
Ed Nj. Nelson and family living south
of town moved last week into their new
home, which takes the place of the one
destroyed by fire last spring
Will Koob submitted TO 40 operation
for appendicitis last week at the Allan
tic hospital from which he isrecovering
nicely.
Mesdames Henry Hansen and r.
Miller and Miss Ethel Bison were
shopping in Audubon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hensley of Extra
were over Sunday visitors with her
parents, DR.. Koob and wife.
Miss Nora Larsen was an Atlantic
visitor Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
LATE LOCAL NEWS

Henry Cooley came from Lorah Mon
day on business.
White Orphington cockerels for sale.
See B. T. Wilson at once. 4Stf
NJ. o. Kingsbury was business pas.
senger to Atlantic Monday.
A. H, Edwards departed Monday for
the South to spend the winter
Fred Tennegkiet departed Monday
for Enid, Okla, to visit relatives.
Mrs. JAS, Keightly is assisting at the
postoffice during the holiday rush.
Five horse power gasoline engine in
good condition for sale. Enquire at this
office. 51s.
Miss Pearl Raye went TO Des Moines
Monday to visit with her aunt, Mrs. c,
b. Hart.
w. A. Hollingsworth left Monday for
Cherokee where he will begin railroad
ing again.
Miss Edna Stamy came from Cedar
Rapids Monday to visit with at John
Cozine home.
Virgil johnson arrived home Sunday
from a several mouths trip in the
western states.
HenryKile left Sunday noon for his
old home at Muscatine to visit with his
sister, Mrs. Pike.
Henry Wonsmos, who attends college
at Elk Horn is home to spend the holi-
days with his parents.
Jess Metheny returned to Manning,
Monday. He spent sundayin Audubon
with his wife aud child.
Lorenzo Brooks came from Iowa City
Saturday to visit two weeks with his
sister, Mrs. w, D. Wood.
Miss Minnie Blake and brother Jim.
mic went 70 Stuart Tuesday TO visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs Weeks and children left Tuesday
for Guthrie Center to spend Christmas
with the Branstetter family.
Fred Sbroeter was business visitor
in Atlantic Tuesday and remained to
spend Christmas with friends.
5uuBb luOTutll I0tuJii6u rum NOuu-
Gil Bluffs Monday on the 1920 train
and commenced court Immediately,
For Sale so Buff Orphington Cocker.
ais. they are nice lot Emil Haef.
niger, Route /, Audubon, Ia 529d
Mrs. H. H. Buck and daughter Ar
leen went TO Greenfield Monday TO visit
her parents, B. II, Childs and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Lane went TO Mt.
Pleasant Tuesday TO visit during the
holidays with their numerous relatives
III. F. Arnold, who worked at the
carpenter trade here this summer de
parted Monday for his home at Polo,
Mo
The government estimate of corn for
Iowa for the year 1913 is; 33S, 300, 0O0,
oats 1863, 1850, 900 and wheat 16,395, 900
bushels.
Miss Marguerite Gwyne, who was the
guest Of her friend Miss Helen Ward,
returned to her home at Shenandoah
Tuesday.
Chas Tunnman has purchased the
L. f. simpson home and will retire
from farm life, having accumulated a
compentency
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Auditors office, Audubon, Iowa, De-
cember 18th, 1913.
Board of supervisors met at 1000
O'Clock a. m, as per adjournment of
November 18th, 1913, members pres
ent, Il. f. Johnson, Chairman; ID. ID.
| Sampson, and X. p. Clark.
Minutes during vacation read and
approved.
On motion the official bond of Otto
Andersen, assessor of Douglas town
ship, was approved.
On motion, bounty for killing
wild animals was allowed as follows:
times Lloyd. adult VOLTS 20 90
On motion of Mr. Clark, seconded
| by Mr.. Sampson, claims on the Coun-
| ty Fund were allowed as follows:
M. e. Mortensen, treasurer
postage, $7.04; exchange,
$3.50; Office expense, $7.S1...s "a Is
c. ID. Forsbeck, county engi-
inecr, auto, $3.50; meals,
and lodge, s22.25; supplies,
1915; phone calls, .s5'......... 10S IS
Herman Kusel, clerk, Lincoln
township ...................,........ 2 90
Chris Book, trustee Lincoln
township ,---......-.-....-.-........-.. 2 90
Anton Jensen, trustee Lincoln
township --.-.---.--.---....---------- z W
ID. ]. SummeryiIle trustee
Lincoln township ..........,. 2 90
Geo. Winkler, carpenter work
at County Home .-...,....- 80 so
G. Farrell, clerk, Gray, Iowa,
care of J. H. Markley
tquarantined) .................-.. 81 90
J. E. Griftith & Co., medicine
for Nellie Kendell (poor).. 1 90
j. e. Griffith & Co, medicine
for II. Gleason family
(quarantined) ..,.......--...... 1910
ia. Graham, county attorney,
telephone $120; criminal
expense, $500; com. on
on fines, $500 ...........--.,...,. Is 20
r. w. Smith, supplies for
clerks Office ,,.................. IS 95
J. j. Ruhs, kitchen utensils
for County Home .--...,.....-...- l 20
Audubon County Telephone
CO., rent on phones from
lib to 7-1-13 ..-....-..-..-.. SO 90
Audubon County Telephone
Company. tolls for Novem-
Der, 1918 ..-...........--............-.. 5 20
Metropolitan Supply Co., sup
plies for auditor ...-..-........-..-. % 0S
G. ID. Forsbeck. county engi-
neer. salary for November,
1918 .......,...........,........-..,-.... 125 90
]. II. Parnham, honey for
County Home ...........-........,.--- rs
Huntwoll Publishing Co., sup
plies for county superin-
tendent ........---.--..-...-..---..- w
Ella NJ. Stearns, county SUI
perintendent livery visit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25

On motion of Mr.. Clark, seconds
by Mr.. Sampson, claims on the DO
nestle Animal fund were allowed d
follows:
(Continne d next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
F. Il. ADAMS, Manager

On motion of Mr.. Clark, seconded
by Mr.. Sampson, pay rolls on the
bridge fund were allowed as follows;
No. 1915, Extra, new .-..-...........$ IL SO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29

who is paid up and who is delinquent,
and that the list -rll be published
as reported in a loeNl newspaper.
At the recent council meeting
Councilman Wootton presented res
olution calling on the water superin-
tendent for a report of every consumer
of city water, showing the receipts in
detail, and stating who is delinquent
with his water rent and how much.
The resolution passed, but the council.
some of them, did not like the idea of
publishing the report for the reason
that the cost would be too great,
whereupon Alderman wootton agreed
that he would pay the publication costs
of such report personally.
Just when this action will be taken,
il at all, is not stated, but there is
probability that 1t will be done. The
mere announcement of such an inten-
ton, however, may serve the purpose
of causing some delinquents to pay up
rather than see their names as such
in the public press.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29
General Information

Tuition is free in all branches ex-
cept instrumental Music. Board may
be obtained in private families or at
the dormitory for about $4.O0 per
week.
Many improvements are being made
on the campus prior to the opening OF
school September Sth
A well selected library OF reference
and general purpose books has been
purchased. The library will be equip
ped with the latest and best furniture.
The periodicals and newspapers will
bring to the students the real world
Many student activities are planned
for the young men-the Y. NJ. c. A.
and societies for the development OF
literary and social culture. For young
ladies, the Y. w. C. A. and also liter.
airy clubs.
The various athletic organizations.
track, football and tennis, under the
proper direction of the faculty, will be
maintained. All students are encour-
aged 20 participate in these activi-
ties.
Many inquiries from former stu
dents and prospective students are
being received and promptly answered.
The general prospects for the year
1894 are very flattering. We look
for large increase of enrolment
over former wears.
We invite our friends. patrons and
former students to keep in close touch
with us. keep us informed OF educa-
tional meetings. of prospective stu
dents. OF school vacancies that we may
De of the greatest use to our district
n the most ways.
Prospective students should write
to the President or TO the Secretary
for bulletins, for information relative
to boaI ding. rooms, course of study,
ETC.. before coming. They should also
drop card as to the time Of arriva! |
in Durant. so assistance may be rem
dered as to homes, enrolment, etc. |
School opens at $3.50, a. NJ, Septem-
ber Sth. Students should arrange TO |
be present the first day because it IS
1 matter of business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29
Heads OF Departments and Instructor,

Edmund cambridge Murdaugh, LII
NJ, Ped. D., President: History Of Edu-
cation; Philosophy of Education.
Paul E. Laird: Physics and Chem
istry; University of Kansas.
Alice f. Mckinney. Instrumental
Music; New England Conservatory.
Halle NJ. Mckinney: Domestic
Science; Domestic Art; Columbia Uni
versity.
Anulew S. Faulkner. B. S. D.: Psy-
chology and Pedagogy; State Normal
School. Kirksville.
Isabelle NJ. Brown: Public School
Music; Physical Education; Maryland
State Normal School, No. q; American
Conservatory.
William T. Dodson: History ami
Civics: University OF Missouri.
L. b. Robbins, B. s.: Geography and
Agriculture; University of Mississip-
pi.
Allen Berger, Ped B.: Drawing and
fAItht 0NdAS
Kirksville; Stout institute.
Mrs. Joe Lou Adams: Reading; Ex-
pressicn; Assistant in English; Rich
mond College, Virginia.
NJ. NJ. Wickham, A b.. Biology; Ep-
worth University. Oklahoma.
]. c. NJ. Krumtum, A. B.: Foreign
Languages; University of Oklahoma.
r. ID. Hardy (Secretary to the Pres
idenD: Penmanship; Bookkeeping;
Southeastern State Normal School,
Oklahoma.
A. Linschcid. Ped b.. b. s.: English
and Literature; Normal School,
Springfield; Fremont College, Nebras-
ka.
A. " Hamilton. B. s., A. b.: Mathe-
matics; state Normal School, Cape
Girardeau; Missouri University.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29
MORE ON SOUTHERN
STATES COTTON
CORPORATION

that the Exchange had fixed the prices
of the 1913 cotton crop at SC. Just
watch and see II this statement proves
to be true. The cotton market is now
beginning to open up and Durant's
first bale brought 15c cash and no
doomsday scrip used either.
From time to time members Of the
S. s. c. c. committee here in this coun-
ty have replied to my articles. Not
single one of them has challenged
single statement of mine relative to
their plans. They know ! have told
tho truth, have declined 10 meet
their hot air merchants because did
not have the time TO spare. They have
used the farmers union to advertise
their work; they have In their employ
men who are supposed to have meti-
bership in the Farmers Union. These
same fellows come into the unions
and insist on being endorsed or at
least that has been their plan in this
county. and was also worked in the
State union at Shawnee, in 1912. AS
often as our farmers have been fleec-
ed by fakirs 1T does seem that they
would have learned by this time to
keep out of traps and deadfails. We
are singled out by all kinds OF schem-
ers as the surest victims and we are
held up as often as they choose to
come around.
The ginners have association-why
did this concern not go to them and
contract for their output instead OF
US farmers-get some of their agents
to tell you why.
This concern has sold us corpora
ton stock at premium. Stock too
that has never earned dollar and in
all human probability never will
They Rave contra ted for our cotton
and we have paid them one dollar per
bale fer the privilege OF selling to
them on credit Aren't we generous?
The philanthropir : rales into insig-
nificance compared TO us farmers.
Yours for the right,
w. II. Oathout, Yarnaby, Okla.
To Editor: THE Farmers Fireside
and Bulletin of Arlington, Texas, of
August 10, 1913. is my authority for
statements in MMS.-W. H. o.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29
DEATH OF LARRY 8. GooDrSe

Larry 8. Gooding. famiiiarly known
as Uncle Larry" died at 6:15 p. m.
Wednesday evening, death being due
in part to his old age, but hastened by
sunstroke which he suffered some time
ago. Deceased was known by every
body in and near Durant as"Uncle
Larry. and was past eighty two years
of age when death came. Funeral
services were held at the home of his
son NJ. E. Gooding at 7:45 A. NJ. yes
terday morning and the remains ship
ped to Paris, Texas for interment
Larry S. Gooding was born in Rock
Island, IL. June 29. 1881, and was
educated in Portland. Maine. When
young man he went to Paris. Texas
where, he established the Paris "Ad-
vocate" which he published for many
years.
He was married to Miss Mary A.
Woolridge at Paris, and moved to
Hlllsboro, Texas, where his wife died
within a year, and Marion e. Gooding
of Durant was born. Uncle Larry"
went to Gainesville, Texas where he
continued his trade, working in the
Hesperian office. He married his sec
opd wife at Gainesville. She died in
1901 and in thirty days after her death
he came 20 Durant. where he, up 20
his death, continuously resided.
Although a loyal Democrat and
sympathizer with the South, Uncle
Larry" did not serve in the ciyal war,
he being at the time county officer In
Lamar County. He later held a num-
ber OF public offices in Paris and was
very popular, both as an official and
as newspaper man.
Deceased, who spent most of his
useful years in newspaper offices, was
friend to the fraternity, and contri- |
buted many articles OF value to the |
press even after he gave up the work |
en- account of his age. The newspa-
pers all over the South knew him
and often called him into council.
Six children were born to the de-
ceased. only two Of whom NJ. e. Good
ing OF Durant and T. F.. Goodirg of
Mangum, Okla. survive him. The
other four children died in infancy.
with the exception OF one girl. the
only one born to the family, died NJ
the age Of four months.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29
Extension Work

Arrangements have been made for
extension work through the organiza-
ticn of groups of teachers who vii!
study in connection with the regular
classes. under the charge of heats of
DEPARTMENTS, and under certain regl-
lations, taking examination looking to
graduation. The plan provides that
outlines be sent to the students each
week. These outlines are suggestive,
are study plans and look to the mas
terry of subject matter and are not
questions tor answering by the stu
dent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29

w II. oathout, Yarnaby, Okla.
To Editor: THE Farmers Fireside
and Bulletin of Arlington, Texas, of
August 13, 1913. is my authority for
statements in MMs.-w. H. o.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29

Editors Note; The following ar
ticle is printed by The News purely as
a communication from the writer of
the same, without guarantee as TO
facts presented and without responsi-
bility)
Arkansas refuses TO allow the
Southern States Cotton Corporation to
do business with their farmers.
Says contract gives no guarantee or
price to the farmer. except market
price of his cotton. State Auditor
Coffman refuses to issue license to
corporation under states blue Sky
Law"
In spite of the fact that an army of
prosperous looking representatives
have been beating the bush to flush
game for the concern proposing to
give farmers several cents a pound
above prevailing market prices, and
much above the average for the past
ten years--one ought to have warned
farmers that there was money in IL
for others than farmers. Oklahoma
should initiate her neighbors for ex-
ample, and shut her doors against
fakirs of every sort. Farmers who
sell cotton to the S. s. C. C. have no
assurance except the promise of the
corporation to pay that amount out 7f
the proceeds OF the cotton after the
cotton had passed into the hands ( the
corporation.
The corporation under the contract
does not oven promise to pay more
than the cotton will bring on the mar
ket. Now this is the opinion OF At
torney General C. l.. Moose of Arkan-
sas.
Gov. Colquitt of Texas submitted to
the present session of the legislature
(SSrd legislature) a Blue Sky Law"
such as Kansas and Arkansas now
have, and it. is quite probable that
Texas will in the near future enact
the same.
Now then II the s. S. c. c. or any
other concern wants our cotton for
l5c just come right along and pay us
the cash or bankable paper and take
1t without any "hocuspocus" contracts
or beating about the bush. Now we we'll
tnow they are not going to do that,
because they can go into the market
and buy it or cents cheaper than
that Say brother farmer, would you
Fay 15c per pound for coffee or sugar
II you could get it for 12c? Can you
expect them to pursue
policy that you would not? Any ten
year old school boy has more common
sense than to believe that.
The representatives of this concern
have misled us from the time they
came among us until now. one of their |
hired promoters had the cheek to tell |
he members OF the Bryan County
Farmers Union in Durant last April
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29
Trimming Department

Edmund cambridge Murdaugh, LII
NJ. Ped. d., superintendent: School
Administration.
Andrew S. Faulkner. B. S. D., Di-
rector: Method and Management.
Mary B. Sanders. l.. l.; Critic
Teacher. Grades 1st and End; Peabody
Normal College.
Mrs. Hattie Ralney, Ph. B.; Critic
Teacher, Grades Sd and 4th; Grayson
College; Chicago University
Grace Mcintosh: Critic Teacher
Grades 5th and 9Th; Iowa State Teach
ers' College.
To be supplied: Critic Teach, Grades
7th and Sth.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-29

The Southeastern State Normal
School will open its doors for the
coming session Monday. September
Sth, $3.50. a. m. On that day, atten-
fion will be given to the organization
of the Training Department and ex
animation Of those students who are
act prepared to present credentials.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, students
gill be class flied, and on Thursday, al
$50 a. m, regular. class work will be-
gin.
The past year, ending Nav 27th fol-
sowed by the Summer Term, ending
5rly 18th. is history. Its lessons
ssrogress and inspirations are ours. Al
Is usual, we fell short CT our hop as
to work accomplished, but feel salts
fled, for we did our best.
The Southeastern State Normal
School students are mature men and
women. Eighty per cent of last years
enrolment were more than sixteen
years of age; sixty per cent of above
Cwenty years of age; four more than
tSirty-five. This conveys a very sig
nificant lesson. The most valuable
material which can be b. ought t.
normal school is the mature man or
woman-both physically and mentally.
We welcome all students, but we es-
pecially welcome the matIred student
because we can do most for him. He
can do most for himself.
All counties Of the district were
Sell Represented in the Normal De-
gartment.
The enrolment in the Normal De.
cartment was 654. Elghty-four PER
cent of those in the Summer Term
took credit work, looking to gra iua-
Eon. Review work is well, very
worthy. and is encouraged; but the
most purooseful work is done by tho |
student who looks to graduation aud |
ID life certificate. We invite special |
itention to our high per cent Of CT ed
Il students.
The past year there were twenty |
graduates from the college course, the
ak years course, which is three hun
%red per cent increase in the number
Il graduates within four years.
These graduates are all employed at
good salaries in the best schools in
tais section. Many more were in de-
" and, but the demand could not be
sret. This demand for our graduates
shows that the work of the school rep
cssents quality.
There are quite twenty-five prospec-
tive graduates from the full course for
tte year 1894. The time is soon to
be when all the schools of this section
ALL look to this school for its trained
teachers.
The following courses of study offer
all possible opportunities. from both
academic and pedagogic viewpoints,
sor students to prepare themselves for
TEACHING:
Course IA four-year English
Scientific Course, leading to first
grade certificate.
Course "A four-year Foreign Lau-
gage Course, leading to first grade
certificate.
Course 3. = A four-year Special
Course for Elementary Teachers, bas-
ed upon the new Education Code, pass
N by the last Legislature. See the
fall Term Bulletin for this course.
Note the additional requirements.
\ Course 4.--A one-year Pedagogical
1tsurse- for Graduates Of Approved
Vfsh schools, leading to first grade
7 intricate