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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
BUSINESS HOUSES NEED
LARGER QUARTERS NOW
Wardman Going Into Pur-
chase of Property in the
Downtown Section.

Changes made in property in the bust
ness section of the city during the past
season following the course which has
been usual for some years past, have
| been for the purpose of securing more
room. In other words there has been
an enlargement in the volume of trade,
and this finds expression in more commo-
dious structures Even where the front
ages remain the same it is found that ex-
tensions are made so that the entire
depth of the lots are occupied. Instances
of this kind are to be found in some OF
| the recent changes in buildings on the
block on F street between 14th and 10th
streets 1t sometimes happens. as in the
! locality referred to, that it is found to
be better to remove the old building en-
| tirely and erect new one. and thus Sc
cure not only more room. but have the
space arranged for special uses.
Going Up Into Air.
Then. again, the needed room is secured
by going up into the air, as has been
done IN the building of the addition to
the F street section of the establishment
of Woodward e. Lothrop 1t is quite evil
dent from these and other building
changes which have been made in recent
years that the requirements are differ
ent and that larger quarters are needed
by business than was formerly the case.
On account of this situation it is pro-
posed by Harry Wardman to MAKE use
OF the system of carrying on large build
ing operations which he has organized
as the result of years of experience, and,
under a corporate organization which
will be specially designed to further the
object he proposes TO buy property in
the business section and improve it TO
| suit the needs of tenants. In this way
| IL will be possible to secure just what
| meets the particular needs of various
sorts OF mercantile establishments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Attacks Sham Publicity.

He should not put his name in the
unless really representing at least one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

and thus help the agent TO make a better
deal for his client.
An agent should always exact the
regular real estate commission prescribed
by the board or exchange of which ne is
a member and always gives his client 10
understand at the beginning that ne is
entitled to such and expects 1T.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Will Hold Big Land Sale

N. P. Christensen. of Atlantic was in
the city the latter part Of the week ad
vertising special land sale which he is
going to conduct the fore part of Octo-
Der Mr.. Christensen has done this for
several years and each sale has been a
big success he is quite Familiarity
known as Honest Pete, and we are
told that if there ever was an honest
land man, it is Mr. Christensen. He
has made money for those who pur-
chased land from him, and he has also
made little for himself Realizing
the importance of reaching the greatest
number of people in Audubon county,
he has placed an advertisement in this
issue of the Republican which will be
of interest to those who contemplate
buying land. He offers good Iowa land
at prices and on terms that ought to
attract attention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
MAN KILLED AT DEDHAM
Laborer Employed In Railroad Work
Struck By Engine West Of Town

Joe Egan, a teamster who has been
employed for. some time by Contractor
ID. G. Condor, on the Milwaukee rail
road work near Dedham, was killed
Saturday when he was struck by light
engine one mile west of Dedham.
The tragedy was discovered by En-
gineer Atkinson when be arrived in
Coon Rapids, after having made run
from Manila He did not remember
hitting anyone and his attention was
not called to anything out of the ordi
nary until, in examining his engine
after finishing the hill run. he found a
mans hat ON the pilot. Blood was also
discovered and one Of the pilot Stats
was broken.
The section men were started out to
patrol the tracks but nothing was found
until Engineer Donohoe, pulling an ex-
ira west, reported seeipg the body of a
man lying along the track near Dedham.
Section men picked the remains up
and they were identified by fellow
laborers
Egan has "a brother, Lewis Egan, at
Summit. S. d., and two sisters at St.
Michaels academy at Sturgis, S. d. His
father is contractor in Idaho and there
are also come relatives in Sioux City.
They were notified by the sheriff of Car
roll County and arrived in Dedham yes
terday to take charge of the body.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
MY SCHOOL now OPEN YOU CAN ENROLL AT ANY TINE MRS w. SMITH
A Word From the Old Postmaster

On August 25, 1900, took charge of
the postoffiCe at Audubon, and for IL
years L have tried my best to serve You
As to the success of my administration
of the office, leave you to judge The
office of postmaster is trying one. |
can hardly express my gratitude and
thanks TO all You pat IONS of the Audi
bon postoffice. IL years ago in March |
took a trip over rural route No. one,
with Jake Meyer, and we delivered the
first mail. Jake do you remember that
day2 Since that time six more routes
have been added, and one dropped 50
Audubon now has routes In turning
the office over to Il. G. Spencer, do
so without regrets as feel that | have
served in the office longsenough. trust
you will treat Mr.. Spencer. with the
same good will you have always treated
me. And to the 6 good carriers l want
to thank for their courtesy and good
work, and also to my erks in the
office for their faithful and honest ser
vices. So good bye and hope you will
always be as lenient and kind to the
new postmaster as you have been to
the old postmaster.
II. w. Wilson, EXP. NJ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Birthday Anniversary and Reunion

The seventy ninth birthday of Mrs
Hannah Sizer 3 miles south of Audubon,
was celebrated at her home Saturday
August twenty third by a family re-
union. Out of company of fifty,
forty-six were relatives of Mrs. Sizer
Her four children, son-in-law, three
grand children and three brothers were
all present besides many nieces and
nephews.
The day was one never to be forgotten
by those present as this was the largest
gathering of the family that had ever
occurred. The favorable weather, the
spacious lawn with its abundance of
shade, the reunion of relatives long
and widely separated and the close tie
ofrelationship all contributed to make
it an occasion which seldom occurs in
the history of any family Amid the
social enjoyment of the day often were
spoken the names of the dear ones not
present and tears would start when in
subdued tones were spoken the names
Of those who have gone to the better
land " Never in the life of the family
had there been snch day, day which
made stronger the strong bond of fam
lily union which has always existed All
departed from il with kindlier feeling
toward each other and toward all
humanity.
A bountiful dinner and supper were
served on the lawn from table large
enough to accommodate the fifty present
just before departing the family gather
ed at the house where few impromptu
speeches were made Mrs. Sizer or
Aunt Hannah as she is known in the
family thanked the relatives for giving
her this day and for the remembrance
they had presented Others to respond
were Robert Mullinger, William Drury
and w. B. Davis. At the request
of some present God Be With You
Till We Meet Again was sung. At
shutdown each of the company babe
Aunt Hannah an affectionate good bye
with many wishes for pleasant year.
The local relatives present were:
Thad. James and Clara Sizer; the
families, of Robert Mullenger, John G.
Davis, w. B. Davis. Owen Davis, Mar
shall Davis, and Mr.. and Mrs Ed
Bates and grandson.
The out-of- town relatives present
were: Byron Davis, Sabula, Ia, Mr.. and
Mrs Ed. Sieber, Preston, Iowa; Mrs.
Nettie Bates and daughter. Ruth,
Hammond, La; Mr.. VIM. Drury and
family of Sac Co.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Drury, Sac Co.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferry Smith, Sac Co.; Mrs. Wilbur
Earhart. Menlo. Ia; Mrs. James Nc
Intire and son, Menlo, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28

to the Audubon Advocate or X. G.
Spencer & Co. To make matters still
worse warrants were cashed and the
records show that not all of the stubs
were signed as is required.
These acts of r. G. Spencer appear to
he violation of law as will be seen by
the section of the code above quoted
With these glazing facts at hand what
else could the committee do but TO make
them public. The real condition is
astounding. Here was man, self
appointed, mind you, acting in the
capacity of reformer. enlightning the
voters and taxpayers on subject
wherein he held that the Board Of
Supervisors of this county were not
acting within the law, yet himself VIC
lating state law repeatedly. He ex.
hibits no sense of Justice His greed
for gold made him blind, and viola
tor of the law as much as any ordinary
criminal who is guilty under the
statutes on which he is convicted A
painful situation, but nevertheless true
A wolf in Sleeps clothing if you please
The state law of Iowa goes farther
and provides punishment for anyone
violating section $40 q. This will bt
found in the Code of Iowa and is as
follows:
Sec. 1900. Every person who Is
convicted of a misdemeanor, the
punishment of which is not otherwise
prescribed by any statute of this
state, shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the county jail not more than
one year, or by fine not exceeding
$500. or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
The Republican has no further inter
est in the matter than TO prove to the
people how inconsistent and selfish the
former mayor of Audubon is and TO
safeguard the interests of the taxpayers
There is no question but that we have
presented facts that are. and can be
substantiated
IL was only last week that Spencer
in his newspaper voluntarily confessed
that ito err is human" and closed his
article with this quotation: by their
fruits, ye shall know them" HI
evidently knew in his own heart that
he was correct. Now the people know
he was, hut he didn't dream that he
was convicting himself Murder will
ont Bob" You can't fool the people
any longer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28

Not many weeks ago the publisher of
a newspaper in Audubon started on
what he called IAN investigation" into
the affairs of the county of Audubon in
which he attempted TO show that money
belonging to Audubon county was not
being properly spent. He stated that
he wanted the public to know what
was going on. He said the public WIS
entitled 10 know all facts. He failed
most miserably in his attempt and did
not prove that the laws of the state
were violated His investigation was
in the wrong direction. He should
have turned the flash light on to his
own past record where he could have
found abundant material for exposing
matters that in fact were contrary to
law.
At the time he published his self
styled investigation" scores of people
besought the Republican to enlarge the
scope of the investigation to such an
extent as to include the affairs of the
town of Audubon under the administra-
ton of X. @. Spencer. A committee
proceeded at once to look into the mat
ter. One step was taken, when 10 and
behold the man who sought to accuse
others of wrong doing was. himself,
guilty of collecting money from the
town treasury, while acting in the
capacity of Mayor of the town of Au-
dubon. which according to section in
the code of Iowa is unlawful.
The 1907 supplement- TO the code of
Iowa contains a section under which 1t
IL claimed r. G. Spencer is guilty and
reads as follows:
sec. $40 q No officer (ofl cities and
towns) shall be interested directly or
Indirectly in any contract or Job OF
work or material or the profits there
of or services to be performed for
the city or town. Any violation of
the provision Of this section shall be
q misdemean0r.
II was an open and notorious fact
that II. G. Spencer as mayor of the
town of Audubon was collecting money
for printed matter and publishing,
while at the same time being financially
and personally interested in the print
ing establishment that furnished Che
work The records of the town show
ghat he receipted for town warrants
Amounting to S5s6 30 between dates Of
April .. 1906 to January 6, 1918 issued
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Win Enter The Mercantile Business

r. w. Raebel who has been holding
position with the Republican since
the first of the year, leaves next week
for Montgomery where he has purchas-
ed stock of general merchandise. Mr.,
and Mrs. Raebel have host Of friends
who will regret to hear of their leaving
Audubon and all hope that their new
venture will prove pleasant and profit
able to them. Mr. Raebel has had
ample business training and is a good
scholar. If there is such q word as
success we are sure he will find it. The
Republican regrets to sever relations
with Mr.. Rachel for he has performed
his duties faithfully and well. On the
other hand we realize. that no young
man is himself until he does for himself.
He has splendid business opening and
we have confidence in his ability to
make the most of it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Mixed Entertainment Furnished

One day this week quite number
of the local baseball enthusiasts went to
Atlantic to witness the game of ball
which was to be played between the
Atlantic team and the colored team
called the Union Giants. There were
at least thousand persons out to see
the game but small fraction stayed to
see the finish of what turned out to be
farce or rather burlesque. a takeoff
on the national game. Some became SO
glutted with entertainment that they
had to be taken away to less exciting
scenes. After the 4th inning the
comedy became painful to behold and
some of the local players racked their
brains devising ways of getting out Of
the limelight. The Atlantic pitcher
refused to take the game seriously and
in so doing ran counter to the wishes
of his captain who finally suggesed to
the pitcher that he take a much needed
vacation which suggestion was acted
upon instanter. His successor was
lacking in about all of the essentials of
a pitcher excepting willingness and
good nature. OF course no one can
blame Atlantic's captain for growing
dyspeptic as the game proceeded but
many thought that he took high grounds
in furnishing entertainment by staging
a free-for- all with dissatisfied specta
tor. Ii was rather novel method to
divert attention from the brand of ball
which Atlantic had been handing out
to the buncoed populace. The aforesaid
spectator who presumably had paid
admission waxed wroth at the bum
brand of baseball which was being
labeled out and being a positive person
he went to headquarters and mentioned
it to the captain Then and there was
staged special which was not on the
bill and had the team went into the
game with fraction of the vim and
of the scrappers they would
have made possum out of the colored
folks Two guardians of law and order
who had been graciously passed at the
gate conducted themselves during the
bout after the manner of their
kind and in such a way as to be
above reproach. In fact they |
simply followed the law and ordinances |
of the city of Atlantic. Some one was
unkind enough to say that one of the
guardians was caught hiding |
his star and the other was busily engag- |
ed in eiecting a small boy who had |
Skinned the fence earlier in the day |
We presume that he did not fail to read |
the aforesaid boy lesson on his moral |
and legal dereliction and the further
advise of mending his ways in the fu-
ture. 1t might be mentioned in this |
connection that the sympathies of the
Audubon contingent went out to the |
scrapper player he having at one time |
resided in Audubon. After the mill it |
developed that the belligerent outsider
was the one who most needed sympathy
When the peaceful sun set upon the
CORY field of battle its last rays rested
upon the figures of is to which adorn.
cd the scoreboard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
A Tale Of Two Range Buyers

Once uponIa time woman said to her
neighbor, II am going to buy "a new
range. and il win be the best range
made, too" Her neighbor said, II am
going TO buy a range, too, bat am
looking for bargain. The best range
you speak of will cost a lot of money.
What is the use of paying a big price
for range when you can get one that
will do for less money!"
So they bought their ranges, one the
best she could find and the other the
cheapest. And they were both proud
of their ranges. The one who bought
the cheap range said to her neighbor.
MY range bakes fine, don't you wish
you had bought one like it and had the
difference between the price of your
range and mine in the hank like have?"
The wise buyerof the best range said.
Just wait time will tell. Let us keep
account of our fuel and repair bills
SO they kept careful account and at the
end of a year compared notes and twas
found that the one who bought the one
best range had paid out Just little
more than half for fuel and did not have
was as good as the day it came ont of
bhiO SbOiO. 1uO Oic WIN DOukub
the cheap range found that this saving
in fuel in one year amounted to more
than she had originally saved by buying
her bargain. She also found that
the oven of her range was beginning to
leak ashes, smoke and dirt; that there
was crack or two in her range, and
that some parts would soon have to be
replaced. So she asked her neighbor
what the name of her range was She
replied, THE SOUTH BEND NAL.
LEABLE, of course-the only range
made with Patented Keystone Copper
Bearing aluminium Fused Flues -th
range that with proper care win last a
lifetime, and then some. When you
buy one of these ranges you open a
bank account in your kitchen
See the special demonstration at the
J. ]. Ruhs hardware store all of next
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Odd Fellows Help Celebrate Birthday

Monday August 25th was A. H.
Dollahide's 61st birthday At supper
time he entertained small company
of friends 1t became known to the
members of the Dad Fellows and Mon
day night being their regular meeting,
they transacted their business on the
double quick and in body marched to
the home of Mr.. Dollahide He was
duly surprised and mighty glad to see
the boys, some Of whom had their
wives join them. The evening was
pleasantly spent and refreshments were
served. Mr.. DollahiGe has been a mem
her of the order many years and has
always been a faithful attendant until
his recent illness. He is gradually i'm
proving in health and such pleasant oc-
casions as took place Monday night
serve to strengthen him more than all
the medicine on earth. All report
pleasant social evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28

The people of this community were
greatly shocked Tuesday morning when
news reached the city that II. w.
Stearns had died suddenly at his home
five miles northeast Of Audubon He
was up and about the house as usual
and while sitting in chair fell forward
onto the floor Those in the home
rushed to his assistance but found life
extinct. Death was due to heart
trouble.
Mr.. Stearns was one of the early
settlers in Audubon county and in the
years that have gone by has'been prom
inently connected with the growth
and advancement Of the county. He
held many positions of trust. The de-
ceased was about 20 years of age. He
leaves wife and two children at home
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 from the Presbyterian
church, conducted by Rev. r. A, Smith,
of Ceder Falls, former pastor here and
a personal friend of the deceased. We
We're unable to secure an obituary this
week but hope to publish one in next
weeks issue of the Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Former Audubon Resident Dies

Word has gen received here of the
death of Mrs Lydia f. Rosenberg, who
was for many years resident of An
dubon, but ten years ago went to Santa
Barbara, Calf. Her husband, John w.
Rosenberg, died in California five years
ago Mrs. Rosenberg died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Smith in
Los Angeles, but was buried at Santa
Barbara. The deceased was connected
with the N Z. church for 80 years and
active in all its auxiliary societies. She
was also a member of the Womans
Relief Corps and of the Rebekah's both
in Audubon and in her far western
home In Audubon she was prominent
in the choir of her church. She will be
remembered by many as good friend
and neighbor; good Christian woman.
She leaves four sisters and one brother.
Mrs. Lena Smith, of Los Angeles was
her only child.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Thought to Be lnfantile Paralysis

Mr.. ann Mrs. Wallace Bolton, were
called TO Milford. the fore part of the
week by the sudden illness of their son
Ray Bolton, wuo resides ON farm near
Milford. He was suddenly stricken
with disease and from the latest re
ports, it is thought to be iufantile par
alysis Ray is young man full, of
health and vigor, and this malady may
leave him in bad shape for life. 1t is to
be hoped that it is not infantile paraly-
sis. Several cases have developed in
various sections of the state. New cases
have recently been reported at Atlantic
and Harlan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Left Hand Severely Cut

Robt. Curtis, the head man at the
J. Reinemund hardware store cut his
left hand with sharp axe Friday
night. He was cutting and trimming
some trees at his home. In some man
ner, hardly explainable, the axe slipped
and cut the back of his left hand, in
fiicting a serious cash that required a
number of stitches to close. The wound
bled profusely, but after receiving pro
per medical attention gave him very
little pain. Robert is carrying his arm
in sling. bat nevertheless IL taking
care of the business without interrupt
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
School Opens Monday

On next Monday, September 1st, the
city schools will start the new years
work. Nonresident pupils and others
coming to this school from other schools
should arrange before that time for
their entrance. win be in the office
each morning from 300 to 1900 for this
purpose. In regard TO the kindergarten,
all those children who are at least five
or who will be five years of age before
Christmas vacation, should be sent at
this time. f. w. Johansen, Supt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28

The ice cream social given by the
ladies of the town in the city park last
Saturday night, for the benefit of the
Audubon band cleared $50 30. The
citizens patronized them literally as
will be seen by the splendid sum realiz-
ed. We have been asked by mem bers
of the band to extend to the ladies a
vote of thanks for this splendid effort
in their behalf. With this sum at hand,
the boys will be able to purchase new
music and will be in shape hereafter TO
give the people some excellent music on
Saturday evenings. The band is not
paid for giving these concerts, and the
interest the ladies of town have Just
shown in their behalf will always be a
matter of much qualification to each
and every individual member Of the
band.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Audubon Boys to Stanford University

Wednesday morning A. Eugene
Christensen and G. r. Niklason went
to California where they will attend
Stanford University. Mr.. Christensen
was there last year and expects TO finish
a three years course. Mr. Niklason
goes the first time and will take five
years course in law. Both are enter
prising young men and some day Audu-
bon is going TO be real proud of them:
The world is before them and who
knows but what one of them will some
day make for himself a world wide