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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14
LINCOLN AND fISCUS

The drouth for the year 1913 is now
a part of history coming to a sudden
climax Sunday evening August 10th.
About 700 p. m. a severe wind storm
accompanied by heavy downpour Of
rain, lightning and hail came up cover
ing the northwestern part of Audubon
county. Sunday night was very rainy
storm after storm following each in sue
cession soaking up the ground with mois-
ture and reviving growth in nearly all
vegetation. These storms as above men,
toned were all accompanied, by severe
lightning which done considerable dam.
age in some places. The hail in the
first storm of the evening shattered
corn in some localities, the damage ex-
tending from a few bushels per acre to
nearly half in very few places. Several
farmers that were struck by the catas-
trophe of Easter Sunday were struck by
hail Sunday evening and others that
were in the flood of few months ago
were also damaged in the recent storm.
The heavy rain caused the Nishne-
botna to leave its banks covering the
bottom lands similar to last May. After
careful deliberation the writer has come
to the conclusion that the gain from
the rain is far greater than the loss by
hail, wind, high-water and lightning
with few exceptions. Several indivi-
dual farmers of course were greatly in
iured, but the general public is in my
opinion better off than they would have
been had the dry weather continued.
Ole Fabricious had horse killed by
lightning. Windows were broken at
the Studeman home, and at the new
school house in Lincoln Center sub
district. The following farmers were
probably the greatest losers from the
hail. Albert Polzine, Albert David,
John Barton, Claussen Bros, Lewis
Beckman, Fred Ross. Mrs Ross, Bert
Borkowski, Aug. Meyer, VIM. Moose
feldt Joe Williamson, VIM. Ploen, Sam
Garmire. George Bald, Chris Peterson
and others in that immediate vicinity.
Chris Bartels living north of the big
church had seven stacks of oats struck
by lightning and burned to the ground.
1t is rumored at this writing that there
were other fires, put the writer is unable
to make positive statement in regard
TO that.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14
Colorado

In the Cool Shadows of the Rockies
Low Round Trip Fares in effect every
day until September Both to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Enjoy the bracing Colorado air, the
balmy days and cool delightful nights
the many one-day mountain excursions
by rail and auto, where you can see the
snow in summer without the attendant
cold of winter mountain Peaks, where
the clouds float below instead of above
you-trips in the Canyons by carriage,
burro or afoOt-choice of side trips for
every day of your vacation.
Take the only route that is double
tracked all the way to Colorado; that is
protected by automatic electric block
safety signals the entire distance, Chi
cago, Union Pacific and North Western
Line. Two special through trains
daily.
For further particulars as to specific
fares from your home station, train SER
vice, ETC., call on Ticket Agents Chica-
60 and North Western Railway. $50
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14
EXTRA

The four year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Baylor had her arm
broken last Friday afternoon when she
fell from the buggy at the Baylor home
in this city. The rest of the family
had entered the house and was visiting
when the girl came in and told her
mother that her arm was hurting. Hell
father then took her to the doctor who
pronounced it bad break at the elbow
joint,
A mule took swat at Fred Branch
Sunday of last week, while he was har-
Messing him, which resulted in smash.
ed foot for Fred, besides internal in
juries which are not thought serious by
the attending physician. Mr.. Branch
says the animal fell on him but we
think he was trying to get even for
past dues. HUI, Fred2
Mrs. Bennett, mother of Mrs. Frank
Hunt, celebrated her birthday last Fri
day. A number of her relatives and
friends surprised her in the after noon
by calling and paying their respects to
the elderly lady. A fine luncheon was
served by Mrs. Hunt late in the after
noon.
Mrs. Rose Sandberg and son, Bur
dette, departed Sunday for Council
Bluffs where they will make their
future home. They had been visiting
for two weeks with her parents, George
Paige and wife, and other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Doll Spoo took suddenly i'll last
Friday night and on Saturday morning
she was taken TO the home of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ere Anders. On
Sunday she resumed her work at the
Extra Drug Co. store.
Mrs. Doug Hamlin and daughter,
Miss Edyth, departed Saturday noon
for Villisca for visit with their son
and brother. Miss Edyth will take a
two weeks outing.
VIM. Hay returned home Saturday
evening from Colorado where he had
been the past several weeks. He had
been building house on his claim in
that state.
William Hickman, of Jericho, Mo-,
arrived in Extra last Thursday to visit
relatives and friends. He will work
the coming season on the Bert Pine
farm
Earl Kilworth is wearing bandage
over his left eye these days. He was
accidently hit in the eye Sunday while
playing catch.
Uncle John Turner is being cared for
at the home of his son, Nate in Greeley
township. He is recovering rapidly
from his recent severe illness.
Joe Gearheart had his foot badly
cut the first of the week while helping
to build a bridge on the E. c. Wilson
farm.
Albert Ref, of Carroll, arrived here
Tuesday for visit with his brother,
Dim and family, southwest of town.
Frank Jensen and wife arrived here
last Tuesday from Kansas to visit few
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Alice Parker of Sioux Falls. s.
D., is visiting her brother Nate Turner
and family, in Greeley township.
Miss Winnie Heath returned Friday
from a visit near Anita with her sister,
Mrs. Ola Dorsey and husband.
The ball game Sunday between Bray
ton and Extra resulted in victory for
Brayton by score of to 1.
The Sunday school of the Greeley
Center Church, is holding picnic today
at the Claude Jayne grove.
C. l.. McAninch sold his red auto &c
minister of Taylor county, making
the deal last Wednesday.
Edwin Delahoyde and DR. Oldakei
went to Des Moines last Thursday on
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14
BRAYrON AND oAKFIELD

Mrs. Cora Hinklean daughter, Hazel
Brown, who have been visiting her son,
Earl Brown, and other relatives returned
to their home at Independence, Mo-,
Monday.
Lou Gerheart living near Lorah was
kicked by a horse Monday and the
bones of the face badly broken. He
was operated upon by Drs. Becker and
Koob.
]. p. Bendixen and wife of Omaha
were visiting in Brayton last week.
They returned home Sunday accom-
panied by Mrs. Peter Beck.
G. X. Hallock and wife started Sunday
on their return trip to their home at
Monrovia, Calf, stopping at Atlantic
for a few days visit.
Nels Clemensen, wife and two child
rem left last Thursday for an extended
visit at San Francisco and other west
ern points.
John Curry and family of Atlantic
were visitors at the Percy Hallock home
sunday.
Vivian Heath of Extra was visiting
friends in Brayton the latter part of
last week.
Chas. Huffman and wife are the
proud parents of a baby girl born
August 8.
Brayton won the victory over Extra
in the ball game played Sunday on the
Extra diamond.
E. N. Taegart and J. L. Mcclure of
Audubon were in Brayton Friday talk
ing Canada land.
George Powers of Des Moines is
spending his vacation at the parental
home in Oakfield.
Mrs. f. L. Freeman and daughter,
Marie, were calling on friends in Allan
tic last Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellis Cannon and son, Walter,
are visiting this week at Harlan with
Herb Herrick and wife.
Mrs. Edith Grim and daughter,
Dorene, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ralph Goodwin at Wiota.
J. T. Jenkins was able to come down
town Monday for the first time since
his accident of last October.
Einar Miller, Robert Nelson, George
Hoegh and Chas. Bison, Jr., were at
Wall Lake few days last week.
Warren Chase was confined to his
home last week by an attack of lumbago.
Ralph Goodwin and wife of Wiota
were over Sunday visitors in Brayton.
Emil Rothchild of Atlantic was trans
acting business in Brayton, Monday.
Kathleen Dimick ia taking in the
Chautauqua at Atlantic this week.
Miss Kathleen Freeman left Monday
for visit in Atlantic and Nicola.
Mrs. Arthur Andersen returned last
week from her visit at Dexter.
d. b. Beers was transacting business
In Audubon last Thursday.
Mrs. Jesse Nymand was an Atlantic
shopper last Wednesday.
j. V. ID. Lewis went to Atlantic Mon
day to visit relatives.
Marie Freeman was calling on friends
in Extra Friday.
Arlene Bartlett was shopping in At.
lantic Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14

Our readers who have been giving
this column their attention, will do us
a great favor by informing us of items
of interest. It is not our intention to
roast anyone, nor to mention any
names, but if we can have a little plea
sure out of publishing news that inter
ests the general public and still not be
offensive to the parties concerned, we
can see no reason why the information
should not be given us. If you hear OF
anything interesting think OF the
column Heard on The Streets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14

There is a movement in neighboring
towns for an ordinance forbidding the
beating of carpets and rugs within the
city limits. Good idea. There should
be an ordinance also making it penal
offense for man who has been eating
garlic and drinking alchol TO attend a
picture show within period of "a
hours thereafter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-14

The man who rushes in to separate
pair of worthless fighting dogs gets
small sympathy when he is bitten.
There is no occasion for Uncle Sam to
risk his pants and his person in Mexico.
Let 'em fight. 1t is easier to get a
new dog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
Hearing on Writ of Habeas
Corpus is Suspended
Indefinitely
I'VE ARE WITH YOU.
HARRY" YELLS CROWD
People Militant Sympathizers
Cheering Thaw on. Way to
and From the Court
Room

LITTLETON. y. H. Sept 10
Counsel for Harry Thaw won every
point they contended for today before
United District Judge Edgar Aldrich.
The hearing on the writ of habeas
corpus on which Thaw appeared in
court here this morning was sus-
pended indefinitely and the sugges-
ton of William Travers Jerome that
it had been sued out in bad faith
was pretty summary quashed
Furthermore, Thaws lawyers man
aged to persuade Governor Felker to
postpone hearing on the question of
Thaw's extradition until next Tues
day.
Tonight Thaw is a prisoner of the
United States government. He was
remanded to the custody of Marshal
E. r. Mute and locked up in Thayer's
hotel. the best in town. BY agreement
between Judge Aldrich, Mr., Jerome
and counsel for Thaw. the hearing of
the writ shall be postponed until af-
ter Governor Felker has either de-
cided to extradite Thaw or 10 give
him his liberty In this State.
Some Probabilities.
Should Governor Felker refuse to
extraiite him the writ issued by Judge
Aldrich will be automatically dropped
and there will be nothing for the New
York officers to do but 10 go back 10
New York empty handed This, AS
least is what Jerome himself said
On the other hand, should he sign
an executive warrant for Thaws eH-
tradition the writ will be continued
on an amended basis and If eventual
Is it Is dismissed by Judge Aldrich an
appeal may be taken to the Supreme
court of the United States.
In addition to legal advantages
gained by Thaw today he was again
the hero of q mixed crowd OF New
Hampshire people. AS he came out OF
the courthouse a mob of some 1000
persons exploded with cheer after
cheer.
''Hurrah for Thaw; good work
Harry. were for you" and similar
declarations of sympathy were shout
ed in loud tones The sheriff and the
chief of police of Littleton had TO
swing their elbows with energy to
clit a way through the throng. TnaW
marched to the hotel between the two
keepers appointed this morning ny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
BANGLES FROM ASCENDING,
BALLOON FOR BRIEF SPACE.
THEN BOY DASHED TO EARTH

WOODSTOCK, CONN, Sept 16.-
Every year. Just before the summer
cottagers from Hartford and Boston
go back home, the little town of
Woodstock, in Windham county, holds
it's annual fair. Today was the first
day of this years three-day celebra-
ton. And the star event scheduled
was balloon ascension.
Among the scores of countryfolks
who edged their way into the fair
grounds. and found places in the
lines Of carriages and automobiles to
watch the big balloon. was small
boy, George Bernier
With his older brother he. had
trudged six miles from Mechanicsville,
where a good many French Canadians
live. carrying his lunch in a paper
bag, just to see the balloon go up.
Forget to Let Loose. .
The big bag was stationed in the
center of the race track. and. after
the best of the local horses had shown
his pace and the prize pumpkin had
been blue ribboned, Professor" Fowl
er started the FIRE under his balloon.
When the silk bag was pretty we'll
filled, and looked like wabbling bee
hive, Fowler called for volunteers to
hold the guy ropes and keep the bal
loon down until he was ready to start
his world renowned triple parachute
ascension
The ARernier boy was the first to
respond to the call. When everything
vas ready. Professor Fowler climbed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
PRAISES PULITZER,
CONDEMNS WORLD
JAMES EMORY ATTACKS PAPER
WHICH PUBLISHED MIL
HALL LETTERS.

WASHINGTON, Sept i6.-In his
concluding statement tonight before
the hous lobby investigating commit
tee, James f.. Emory. Washington
counsel for the National Association
Of Manufacturers, ievelled his attack
directly at the New York World,
charging that newspaper with having
presented no less than ten hagrantly
false statements in the initial publi~
cation of the Mulhall exposure,
"A visitor to the great metropolitan
daily which speculated in the flctions
of Martin NJ. Mulhall reads on the
wall of every room, accuracy, terse~
ness, accuracy, j. Pa guiding leg
acy of the great mind that gave that
publication being said Mr. Emory.
The yerbosity ofthe libel his vision
would have shattered. is equaled
only by the inaccuray of Judgment
and method which permitted this
counterfeit presentment to receive
the treasured space of its gullihle pur-
chaser
Discussing specifically the allega-
tons in the articles by Mulhall in the
New York World against the \, A.
NJ, Mr.. Emory made emphatic denial
before the lobby investigating COM
mittee of the charges of improper po-
liticaI activities that have been
brought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
DISTINGUISHED MEN
ADDRESS AUDIENCE
FILLING AUDITORIUM
President John Barrett and Dr..
Clarence Owen the
Speakers

An audience Of Richmond business
men VINO packed the Jefferson hotel
auditorium, last night heard Hon. John
Barrett, former minister TO Siam and
the Argentine Republic, and now di-
rector general of the Pan-Amcrtcan
union, and DR. Clarence j. owen,
managing director OF the Southern
commercial congress. talk on topics
of vital interest not only to Virginia,
but the whole South. II was the
largest and most representative audi
enca of business men that has been
gathered together in Richmond IN a
long time, and an audience that felt
well repaid for its time and attend
ance.
Both men are good speakers-Mr.
Barrett being peculiarly magnetic
and each held undivided attention
while he was on his feet, DR.. owen
told the Richmond business men in
concrete form of the results of the
work Of the special commission which
studied the agricultural systems If Eu-
rope in their every phase, while Mr..
Barrett devoted his talk to tne pos
sibilities opened to the South for
trade in the South and Central Amer
lean countries with the opening of the
Panama canal Each was heard with
a markad degree of interest
Under Is. VI. e. Nuspices.
The distinguished speakers were
brought 20 Richmond under the aus
pieces of the Business Mems club, and
as the first of series of an ambitious
com mercIal chautauqua" program
contemplated by President Alvin NJ.
Smith,
President Smith who presided at
the meating introduced Governor
Mann, tne governor I'll TURN 11TTtr0-
duced T. H. Southgate. of Norfolk,
Virginas director in the Southern
commercial congress, and Mr.. South
gate presented Dr. owen.
The governor took occasion to con-
graduate the Business Mems club for
bringing 10 Richmond vigorous men
and men who know, 10 address the
people On subjects of social and econ
omic value; Mr.. Southgate out
lined briefly what the Southern COM
mercial congress stands for--princt-
paIly to awaken the South to q reali-
cation Of its opportunities
History of Commission.
DIR. owen reviewed from the outset
the idea which led TO the formation
of q commission ny the Southern com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17

into the trapeeze of the last parachute
and turned to the crowd.
Let 60, and stand back"
The Rernier boy. oblivious to every
thing but his hero. held tight to the
guy rope he had in his hand
Up went the balloon while the end
of the guy rope whipped around and
caught the boys ankel forming half
hitch. His hundred pounds or so only
made the balloon careen a trife as it
sped skyward-
Five thousand men and women
standing about the race track held
their breadth for minute, and then
there rose a simultaneous shout as
the boy, head downward. dangled
from the guy rope at the edge of the
balloon.
Strengthens Himself.
AS the balloon went up the boy in
some way wriggled his hands to the
rope and began to straighten himself
He grapped the rope, and while the
crowd shouted and clapped. righted
himself and was hanging upright. But
the half hitch loosened itself. The
boy hung by his hands alone
There was hardly breadth of air
and the balloon went up straight. The
shouting crowd hushed itself, for the
boy had begun to slip downward.
Fowler shouted something to the boy.
the spectators could not hear what it
was. Fowler later explained that he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
GERALDINE FARRAR
RETURNS HEART WHOLE

NEW YORK. Sept. ls.--'Heart
whole and fancy free" Geraldine Far
rar. the metropolitan soprano. re-
turned from Europe this morning by
the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm ii, She
had a thrilling tale to tell about an
experience with strikers at Milan early
in July n which her automobile was
badly battered and she herself struck
by missiles thrown by the strikers
Also she went up in an airship at
Rerlin.-and Is going to sing carmen
during the metropolitan season after
flying concert tour to the coast.
According TO Miss Farrar, SIRE ~
not engaged to be married 10 any OF
the well-Rnown dukes, lords or harons
OF Europe, nor vet to Antonio Scotti.
with whom her name is so often cou-
pied She wilt stop at the Ritz Carl
ton with Mrs. Farrar until Friday
morning when she leaves for the
coast ON concert tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
1continued on Second Page.'
HOLD PITCHED BATTLE
IN GOTHAM'S STREETS
REGULAR OLD-TIME PRIMARY
FIGHT BRINGS GUNS
INTO PLAY.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-Tt was
regular old time primary day today in
James A. Hagans district, which is
the Fifteenth assem- bly, district, and
lies on the west side with Lincoln
square as it's center. George F, Form
is contesting Hagan's right to be call
ed Tammany leader of the district,
and as a result automobiles loaded
with roughnecks sped about from
polling place to polling pace, over
aweing election inspectors. voting the
names of registered voters and fire.
auentiy getting into clashes with each
other, with the police. and others VINO
wanted to vote their own names.
There were two sharp battles in
which guns were brought into play
and bullets were fred at the opposing
repeaters regardless of the citizens
standing on the streets. One OF the
fights, in which two automobiles fuii
Of toughs. fired from eighteen to thir-
ty shot at each other made Lincoln
square the battlefield. just when that
portion of Broadway held its biggest
crowd.
Gangsters Not Known.
Just who the gangsters are does
not appear definitely, but the police
Of the district believe that they We're
up from Chinatown to poll good votes
for Jimmy Hagan. and on the other
side were the Hudson busters and the
Gopher gangs, west side boys all or
them. They favored Form In their
voting.
The big battle occurred just as the
Lincoln square theater was sending
hundreds Of patrons out into the
street and the square was damned oy
homegoers and strollers. An auto
mobile. a large touring car. with eight
or ten dark browed young men, pulled
up on the south corner of Broad
way and Sixty sixth street
On Columbus avenue. across the
square. in room on the third floor
.of a building where a pool room for
merlv fiourished. the Jack Sirocco
men had their headquarters. II is
thought that the automobile contain
ed Hudson busters, or Gopher's, bent
ON cleaning out the Sirocco head
quarters
The machine stopped for couple
of minutes. and none of the men had
left 1t, when down Broadway came
another car, also touring car. filled
with men of the same tuogh type as
were in the first car. The second car
was going fast.
The Firing Begins.
AS Il got within ten feet of the
standing car the men in the, tonneau
stood up and aimed revolvers at the
men in the first car. Then half a
dozen revolvers cracked sharply and
the men in the standing car, their at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
FUNDS GIVEN SLJLZER
WERE PERSONAL LOANS
I H TTEEfE ELLIS COMMITTEE EE.
Judge Reilly Testifies That
Governor Owes Him SO, 500
Lent Him at Various Times
Not Campaign Funds

NEW YORK. Sept. is.--'Judge"
managers today that Governor Sui
Ter owes him $4,000 and tried to
borrow $4,000 or s5o,oeo more last
week. He said he lent Mr.. Sulzen
$40. 0oo three or four days after the
latter's nomination for governor. al
though Mrs. Reilly advised him not to
do IL. He swore that the $40, 600 was
not campaign contrihution--that 1t
was just friendship loan which Mr.
Suizer promised TO repay in Fehru-
stry, bat did not. He described him
self as Billy Suffers hacker for
twenty five years, and cheerfully ad-
mitted that he had contributed toward
Mi Suffers previous political cam
paigns. Incidentally. he thinks the
Impeachment trial will result in ac
quittal
Isidor Kresel. of the managers
counsel. would not reveal any of the
Reilly testimony. but the Judge"
talked TO reporters.
He Tells About II.
at was three or four days after
ger came In breakfast at my home
in the Prince George hotel" Mr..
Reilly said "ie told rae was hard
up. wanted to clear up some debts and
needed $40. 600. l went into the next
room where my wife was and says l TO
her. what you you thinks This fellow
wants to borrow $40, goo She says.
Don't let him have IT. but | did. 1t
was a mistake not To take my wifes
advice. Sulxer already owed me SIC
500
The loan was cash. Mr.. Reilly said
Whether 1t was in 81 900 or $500 bills
he did not remember Mr.. Sulzer
gave no note for H.
'.Sulzer promised to pay me back in