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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07
What Ii Has Done For a
Missouri Town.
is 5000 FOR ANY COMMUNITY
Theory That People Of Town
and Country Should
Join Efforts.
Why NOT TRY IT OUT HERE:

The jacksonville Hustler SAYS;
Out in Missouri there is a little
.eity containing almost exactly the
same population as Madisonville.
:snd peopled by about the same kind
OF folk. Business languished and
Sn casting about for solution,
THE Trenton Idea was evolved.
ft has worked wonders there, and
shere is no reason why a similar
plan would not do the same for
jacksonville.
\ few days ago the editor of the
Hustler wrote the secretary of the
Trenton Commercial Club for infor-
4natiOn relative to 1.-The Trenton
Ades-" and received a most courte-
Ao1s reply, which is so much to the
poizf that this letter is reproduced
g1eNwith. Mr.. Stepp the secretary.
ynDie as follows; +
Trenton, Mo-, April 10, 1913.
z1r- w. w. Smoak, jacksonville,
Ky. Dear Sir:-Your favor of the
4 S1b inst. asking for something in
regard to the Trenton Idea" re-
ce5pstt-
Az YOU are doubtless aware, from
having read one of the little
-. 1ya u.yslI cts the Idea is simply aa-sf-
Eor1 10 break down the prejudice
Between the city man and the ru-
EaiaL. In other words. the preju-
dAite of the country against the
tAJgE-do away with the imaginary
R5uS, known as the corporate linn
its" of the town.
Es have been eminently success
tMl thus far in our efforts along this
kSzle and the feeling between the ru-
SaAfst and the tOwnsman is of the
gerry best. They cooperate togeth-
GIT and more than one-half of our
Commercial Club is composed of
farmers. who are enthusiasts for
good roads, crop improvements and
u general building up of the city
sInd community.
As a matter of fact, the interests
0ot the town and country are close
ny allied. Whatever is of benefit to
'one. is more or less of a necessity
TO the other, both realize this and
farmers especially have come to the
understanding that If they will only
SHOW their willingness to do their
part, the townsmen will meet them
half way and gladly assist them in
every way that they can.
couldn't state definitely that We
could send a representative from
our club to your city to explain full
ny the work of the Trenton Idea"
hut ! will look into the matter. II
N is at all feasible, or possible, to
. send you some one. we would be
only 700 glad to do so. | feel quite
sure that If we could send you some
q one who could explain it to you by
wnrd~'of mouth. that you would
y realize its infinite possibilities and
81 would he helpful to you.
am not right sure which one of
the little pamphlets you got hold
Of, and as there are two or three,
am enclosing you one of each.
Trusting you will. perhaps, de-
rive some benefits from them and
Anoping that We may be able to
serve you further. am,
Yours very truly.
w. ID. STEPP,
Sec'y. Trenton Commercial Club.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07
An Expert.

THAT man turkey trots beauti-
fully"
ut comes easy fos him. He's got
SC. Vitus' dance"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07

Germ with the pouItry-yard enthu-
siast on the farm who is making
Grand River Valley famous in the
production and distribution of the
Missouri hen.
Back of and still deeper than the
commercial and financial features
involved in this proposition, lies the
better part of THE Trenton Idea. "
to be found In its practical applica-
tion to the social side OF life. Re-
markable results have already been
accomplished in that particular
during the last twelve months. The
old suspicion which the farmer un-
consciously entertained toward his
fellow-citizen in the city. and the
similar feeling which the towns
man entertained towards his friend
in the country. is rapidly dying out.
Every citizen in the county realizes
that It is to his own interest to CO.
operate to the fullest with his fell
low-citizens Tin town"
The results have been marvellous
aud the business man and the farm
err both cheerfully enthuse on the
significance OF THE Trenton Idea"
at work in the social sphere OF ev-
ery-day life.
Here is the nucleus Of the actual
solution OF the back 10 the farm
movement and firm initial step In
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07

The average man feels that he
could bear our burdens much bet
ter than his own.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07
a Simple Deduction.

BOTTLES and rags! Bottles and
rass," called the ragman.
'pWhy do YOU always put these
words together" asked passer,
by
Because. madam" said the rag
man. courteously touching his hat
wherever YOU lind bottles you fnd
rags ~ Woman's Journal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07
C6UsdrOp cry
FOR FlETChER'S
GA STO RIA
ADVERTISEMENT

Tact Is the art of making other
people think they know more than
you do.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07

The following is one of the
pamphlets sent by Mr.. Stepp. and
explains fully what 1.-The Trenton
idea is and gives an idea of it's
possibilities. Is not jacksonville
ready for this progressive step? Is
not Hopkins county ripe for the
movement? Read the Idea" and
let us have your views.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-07
. .'The Trenton idea"

What is THE Trenton ldea?" A
brief, concrete answer to this ques-
zion will be of interest not only, to
those in various parts of the coun-
try who have made INQUIRIES, but
also prove valuable, we hope. to the
many communities which will
eventually become interested IN
1.-The Trenton Idea
Trenton Idea" is not sponta'
neous thing. II is the natural fruit
age of time and conditions. II SIM
ply means that in this twentieth
century OF commercial supremacy
and agricultural efficiency. the
farmer and the businessman must
unite and cooperate In the fulles,
sense of the term.
The operation OF the idea in our
community was successful from the
start. Trenton. Missouri, with a
population OF 1000. became the
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Base Ball at Extra

The Audubon base ball team fittingly
celebrated the Fourth of July by de.
feating the Extra team in a ten inning
game 10y score of 3 to B.. The game
was witnessed by the largest crowd
that ever attended o. ball game in Extra
and was immensely interesting from
start to finish Leo Booton pitched a
grand game for Audubon, holding Extra
to three hits and retiring ID on strike
outs, TIN ee of which came in the tenth
inning when hit would have tied the
score again and possibly won the game.
Lane who pitched for Extra did excel
lent work exceptin spots but weakened
in the tenth and allowed Audubon 10
score twice, winning the game.
Extra was the first to score and Au-
dubon tied it Immediately in their h ,lf.
then went ahead two scores. Extra
tied the score in the last half of the
eighth inning and neither side scored in
the ninth The game was one of the
best of the year and was not marred by
any kicking or wrangling. Good plays
were made on both sides. Niklason,
Jennings and Cotton Stafford were the
heavy batters for Audubon. These
teams meet again August 3rd on the
Audubon diamond.
On Sunday Anita played second
game here. Ii was played in a pasture
east of town on field not very well
fitted for ball playing. Kilcoin who
pitched for Audubon had an off day and
was hard hit. The roughness of the
ground might account for the balance.
Score IL TO in favor of Anita.
The next game here is with the Chi
cago Union Giants, probably the best
colOred team in the country
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Death Of Mrs. Renitle.

Mrs. Michael Renftle died Sunday
eveing at $3.50 o'clock ut the home of
Mrs. Lille in this city, where she had
made her home the past year She
had been in poor health for the past
year so her death was not unexpected
Aurora Hoffmeister was born in Sax
ony Weimar, Germany September
20, 1913. In 1858 she came to America
with her parents, They lived short
time in Chicago and then came to Iowa
settling two and half miles east of
South Amana. On July Is, 1869, she
was married to Michael Renftle. No
children were born TO them. In 1900
they moved to Marengo, making their
home thereafter Mr.. Renftle died at
his home here in 1910. Since then
Mrs Renftle has lived here with the
exception of some extended visits with
friends and relatives in western Iowa
and Nebraska.
Mrs. Renftle leaves brother, Carl
Hotfmeister, of Marengo, that being
the only near relative.
The funeral was yesterday at 2 p. IN.
at the Lutheran church, conducted by
Rev. Bayer and interment in the l. o.
ly attended by relatives and friends.
From q distance were John Renftle of
Audubon and Mrs. Geo. Pfiester,
of Carroll, and nephew and niece of
Michael Renftle.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Renftle were ex.
cellent people and they will long he
kindly remembered by large number
of friends, - Marengo Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
The Fourth Quiet in Audubon

The 4th of July was quiet one in
Audubon and no one will dare say but
what the celebration of the Nations
Independence was safe and sane one.
There were numerous picnicing parties
and family gatherings. The business
houses were closed and the town was
as quiet as Goldsmiths deserted viii
lage. The early morning Rock Is
land took about three hundred to Extra
and at noon IS more went down, On
the evening train there was good
crowd In fact every other man OF
woman on the streets of Extra was
from Audubon. Hundreds went in
autos swelling the crowd to about a
thousand. A good many went to
Guthrie Center to take in the races and
ball games. and in the evening went to
Extra: Such a tremendous crowd at
tended Extras celebration that the
Rock Island was compelled to run an
extra train mp in the evening to ac-
commodate the passengers. Ii is said
that never before in the history of
Extra has the town entertained so
large crowd. Our sister town does
things and they deserve great deal of
credit for the excellent manner in which
she handled the overwhelming crowds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
A Story Of Good Service

Out at Columbus, Montana. school
children have demonstrated to ranchers
and miners that there are $3.50 feet in
q mile bnt the men of Montana still
contend that, with ups and downs and
rocks and rayines, every mile out in
that State in reality is 5000 feet in
length when an automobile is sent over
the ground.
That being the case" writes H. L.
Calhoun, of Calhoun & Adams, big
Stone Barn, 1T should not be hard
for some mathematical expert to figure
how many Montana miles my old old
1909 Model L. seven passenger Mitchell
car has run, the speedometer showing
l51, 1876 as the mileage record.
Investigation of the work done by
this Mitchell Car in stage line duty, by
representatives of the Mitchell-Lewis
Motor Company shows that it rarely
made a trip without fifty. per cent over.
load and that Mr.. Calhoun says he
considers it the strongest and most
powerful car that ever came into the
state.
A model X. 1909 five passenger
Mitchell also running in his service
has piled up total of more than
80, 900 miles and both this machine and
the Model l.. seem good for several
more years of service. +. A. Beason of
this city handles these famoas cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Prominent Atlantic Banker Dies

j. A, McWaid, president of the At
lantic National Bank and last week
made president of the new North Star
route, died very Suddenly ut his home
early Tuesday morning. All day Mon
day he had been up town going
through his usual routine of work. In
the evening, after working in the
garden at his home, he drank some ice
water, and being very hot, complained
of being i'll. A doctor came to his as
sistance and before he left assured the
family that the patient was not
seriously i'll. Later in the night he
grew worse and died before a physician
reached his bedside. Death was due to
the breaking of an ulcer of the duo
denum. The deceased was born in
Ohio and came TO Atlantic in 1869. A
wife and seven children survive. He
was wealthy and leaves an estate
valued at S250, 900, Il is expected that
funeral service will be held Saturday,
some of the children being unable to
reach home until Friday evening. The
deceased was quite well known in
Audubon county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
The County Teachers Institute

The day of the good old county Nor
NAL Institute is drawing TO "A close.
IL has been an institute OF pleasure and
profit for many years. In the words
of Tennyson, The old order changeth,
giving place 10 the new" 1t may be
for the best, it may be unwise. The
answer is left to the future.
Someone suggested we try to make
4 the last Institute IA blaze of glory.
Had we the financial means tor this we
believe it would be an unwfse expendi
ture owing to existing conditions as
follows: Out of one hundred and ten
rural teachers there are but forty one
left in the county and some of these
will not teach next year There are
less than a dozen with three years ex-
perience, therefore it is necessary that
this Institute DO conducted largely in
the interest OF young teachers, and
prospective young teachers. The work
will be largely academic, yes, we
might say it will be a examining pro-
cess for young teachers 10 procure a
certificate.
This is not an ideal condition, bat it
is case of doing your own stutfing so
to speak. We prefer our home mex
perienced teachers to outside mex
perienced teachers, for INEXPERIENCED
teachers we must have if our schools
are filled. Many of our young teachers
have done most excellent work, but we
need more experienced teachers not
only to deal with the school conditions
but the neighborhood conditions, in
fact the latter is where the real dit
ficulties are and to meet these diff
ticulties efficiently one needs to be ''as
wise as a serpent and as harmless as
dove VS.
Teachers young or old, we want you
at the Institute There are few left in
the county, but lets get together for
last good bye" There Is no enroll
ment tee, so we suggest that any of
the young people of the town or country
attend as much of this last Institute as
you can. You are all welcome, we
shall be glad TO see you. School of
ficers and the people in general are OK
tended cordial Invitation.
Enrolment day July Is. Work be-
gins promptly the morning of July 10th
We repeat. let as many OF the young
people attend as care TO do so even
though they are not aspirants for GER
tificates. Examinations July %. "a,
go NcnOWuiS Vi CcItlhCdtCo July 1t.
This Institute would have been
held in June had we been financially
able to have had it then. Our Board
of Supervisors have very kindly given
some aid to the financial part of the
work This is being done in many
counties owing to our funds being
legislated away from us. Our teachers
will greatly appreciate their interest
in the school work Of the county and in
making it possible to hold anything we
could call an Institute.
No, the Institute funds are not to be
spent at this time for lectures. Lect-
ures of the right kind are good but
now we must endeavor to meet our
present difficulties. Academic work
will predominant and therefore the
Institute may not end in "a blaze of
glory" but will have done our best,
as we see it, for our home young
teachers. And only the Master shall
praise us, and only the Master shall
blame"
Hoping to see lyon All, most sin.
cerely,
Ella M. Stearns. Co. Supt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Gov. Clarke is Improving

Gov. George w. Clarke, who Saturday
was stricken with severe abdominal
pains, is in much improved condition
at the Methodist hospital Des Moines
The governor sat up in bed for some
time Monday morning 1t is believed
he may leave for his home in Abel some
time this week.
Physicians in charge said that the gov
ernor would remain in the hospital
several days more whether further
examination discloses q serious condi.
ton or not. The extreme pain he suf-
fered during the early morning attack
Saturday left him in an exhausted con
dition which necessitates absolute rest
and quiet for several days as q means
of putting him again in good condition.
Drs. q. III. Sumner, Oliver j. Fay
and Walter L. Bierring, attending the
governor, planned TO make an X-Ray
examination to test their theory that a
kidney stone isat the root of the trouble.
The examination is expected to disclose
whether or not an operation will be
necessary to relieve the condition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Getting Ready For The Log Rolling

At meeting held at the hall Tues
day evening the M. w. A. appointed a
number of committees to look after
affairs for the big log rolling that is to
take place here ON Aug. 10TH. Follow
ing is a list of the committees that
were appointed:
General Committee w. S. Roberts,
j. M. Renftle, Neal Barentsen.
Finance CommitteeTh General
Committee
Committee ON Parade-Jas. Lang,
Geo. Oelke. Will Wilson.
Grounds and Seating-Geo. Dye, w.
II. Simcox.
Committee on Decorating and light
ing park-Chris Henriksen, Bertel Jen-
sen, J. H. Baker.
>Committeeon Music. w. Landrum,
A. +. Drake, II, J, Hoogenakker
Committee on Transporation--R. G.
Spencer, Karl Rasmussen.
Committee on Privileges Jas. Lang,
w. j. Laubender, Chas. Sunberg.
Committee on Advertising-R @.
Spencer, Chas S. White.
Committee ON Sports Chas. Watts
Lou Bagley, Clark Arnold
Committee on Drinking Water Sup
ply. j. Ruhs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Attending Road Meeting at Atlantic

County auditor, Otto Witthauer,
county attorney, John Graham, county
engineer, Carl Forsbeck and Ed. John
son, ID. ID. Sampson and r. P. Clark,
members of the board of supervisors
have been in Atlantic the past few
days attending a meeting composed of
county officers of the 9th Congressional
District. Members of the state high
way commission and assistant Attorney
General Sampson are also in attend.
ance and comforting with the county
officials. The new road law is being
explained TO them and also the why's
and wherefors for the demand the
state is making for members of the
board to furnish bonds. The Atlantic
meeting is quite spirited one and
they had Henry Sampson talking and
answering questions for two hours
Tuesday afternoon. Today is the last
day of the meeting and we will soon
learn what the Audubon contingency
thinks of the new road law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Taking in The Sights at Keokuk

The editor of the Republican went to
keokuk last night to attend the meet
ing of the Southeastern Iowa Editorial
Association which meets at the gate
city Thursday and Friday. Today the
editors will be taken on tour of in
spection to the big dam, which is con-
coded to be the greatest of its kind in
the world, with locks larger than those
at Panama. Thursday night the big
banquet and on Friday afternoon
trip by boat to Fl Madison. Mr..
Hoogenakker was managing editor of
the Daily Plaindealer at Ft. Madison
two years and while there will meet a
number of old friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Family Cow on Rampage

Mrs. Hannah Lane of Extra had her
ankle broken at the home of Martin
Jensen Monday afternoon, and Mrs.
Oscar Jensen and Martin. Jensen were
also injured when the family COW that
was running loose in the yard made an
attack on a company of folks who
were just getting ready to leave on the
afternoon train. Geo. Dye and Neal
Barentsen and their families of this
city were there at the time, though
some of them had already started for
the depot. Whatever possessed the
otherwise well behaved bovine to cut
up such capers is not known. No
reason can be given for the cows
action. All of the members of the
party managed to get out of the way
of the mad animal hut not until several
were injured. Mrs. Lanes injuries be-
ing the most severe She was given
medical attention at once and is rest
ing quite easily at this writing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Guthrie County Sheriff Dead

S. Z. Delahoyde, sheriff of Guthrie
County, died at the Methodist hospital
at Des Moines Wednesday afternoon
following an operation for aprendi
citis. He was taken to the hospital
last Friday. His remains viii be
shipped to Stuart his former home
where burial will take place tomorrow
unless the family decides to bury at
buried about two years ago.
h-ssz ,aisaaa hasss, 'zasr4 :. se-rs asassas
was serving his county the third
| as sheriff He was a splendid
fial and had numerous friends ali
rthe county. He was one of the
.5nnty's leading republicans. II is
quite likely that his deputy. L. e.
Moore will be appointed to fill vacancy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
To Eighth Grade Graduates

The graduating exercises Of rural
graduates viii be held Saturday July o.
instead of July 1S, as we first expected
We were not able to get our speakers
at appetizer date. Come and bring your
parents and friends. We try to make
this quite q day for you. Wear your
colors pale blue and white. Exercises
will be held at High School building
at lao pm.
We shall be looking for you.
Ella NJ Stearns, Co., Supt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Notice,to Those Who Took Eighth Grade
Examinations

In getting ready to send out notices
TO You concerning the Graduating Elk
ercises, find that number of teachers
have failed to give me the complete re-
cord and fear that there will be some
misunderstanding and difficulty for the
notices 10 reach some of you. | should
like for every one who wrote in Febru-
airy aud May to write me at once giving
name post Office, route, box and parents
and guardians name. Ella M Stearns.
County Supt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
Contract For Building is Let

Harry Tramp of Creston was in the
city Tuesday and made a contract with
Mr.. Weiland for the erection of brick
building 40x50 for the electric light
plant. The contract is made by Foung
81 Tramp Bros. The building will be
of brick and will be 23 feet high. As
soqh as the large engine is in place
which will be next week some time, the
erection of the building win commence
This will make fine home for the
new light plant and when everything
is completed Audubon will be justly
proud of the new improvement. The
road will then he Strengthened ont and
lower Broadway will have different
appearance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-10
City Pumping Stations Building

The new cement block pumping
station being built by the city is rapidly
nearing completion. The walls are up
and the roof Is about finished. Work
men are now working ON the derric
which is TO be built on top. The new
machinery is all here and within com.
paratiyely short time the city will be
using water from the famous deep
well.