Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-03
HERE AND THERE.


A fine looking young man stepped in
to the post office He seemed to be in
a walking reverie. In one hand he
held an unstamped letter, while
the other held dime. For moment
he paused before the letter box He
seemed to be looking at something very
interesting far away beyond his immed.
late surroundings. Suddenly he mad
vertently poked the dime into the letter
box. The rattle of the coin 10 the box
broke his reverie and he began to cast
sheepish glances at the unstamped letter
in his hand and longing looks at the
dime now beyond his reach. The fact
that he had separated himself from the
means to post letter TO his best girl
brought on state of embarrassment
bordering on confusion during which
he was forced to appeal for help to the
postmistress, who kindly restored his
lost dime, when he bought some stamps,
stuck one. center to the letter, became
panicky, and rushed out into the fresh
air The postmistress called him back
and explained 10 him that it required
two cents to take the letter to its DIES.
tination, whereopon he turned red and
collapsed, making it necessary for the
postmistress to finish the rve-racking
task of getting 'the first love letter
started on its way" Moral - Keep a
supply of postage stamps ON hand while
hanging around the cross roads of life.
When the Hamlin mail carrier hit the
Guthrie line Friday forenoon cloud Of
black smoke was rolling up over the hill
just east of Bowman Chapel. 1t was
the home of Charley Covault burning
to the ground. The women folks had
gone to an aid society at the Parson
home and the men were all busy at the
barn when the fire started in some
mysterious way Just beneath the roof
The Leighbors rushed in, but the high
south wind doomed the building from
the start and placed the barn in jeop-
ardy. Every one present went to work
with will to save the contents of the
house and by dinner time the furniture
and other valuables were piled in
promiscous heap beside the smoulderihg
embers of the home. We did not learn
in regard to insurance.
While on his way home from Hamlin
Sidney Wright found a ready-made
dainty pink velvet dress wrapped neatly
in newspaper, lying in the road just
east of the Chas Garnett home. Now,
as Sidney is promising young bachelor
this find is very suggestive to him. 1t
emphasizes his loneliness. He would
like to find the owner, of course he
would. What honest young bachelor
would not? If the owner will reveal
herself TO the Hamlin mail carrier he
will gladly carry the glad tidings to
Sidney, and Sidney, we are sure will
gladly tog mp and bring it over Sunday
evening. Come now, don't let the re-
porter's bosh embarrass immediate
negotiations.
A large crowd of determined serena.
ders invaded the John Butterton farm
Friday night and gathered about Dick
Carley and wife who have just boarded
the ship of matrimony. The. crowd
made such an undesirable racket that
Dick soon surrendered and secured quiet
by distributing cigars and candy. Re,
suits were pleasing all around.
Mrs. r. H. Garnett, who is now Wis
iting sister in Rock Island, is expect.
ed home this week. She will be &C
companied by her aged mother who will
remain at the Garrett home during the
summer.
John Crees and wife accompanied by
Miss Nellie, drove to Audubon township
and spent part of the week at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Tibben.
Miss Pearl Stanley is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs Frank Drury,
near Luccock's Grove, during which
house-cleaning is on the program.
They say an early Easter
Means an early spring,
But let me whisper in your ear,
1T is no SIGH a thing"
Miss Lucia Petersen had the very
pleasant task of entertaining her friend
Miss Lizzie Guide, Monday afternoon.
Chris Molgaard and wife near Kim
ballton attended the birthday party Of
Andrew Hansen Tuesday evening.
The Misses Helga and Lena Chrisen-
sen and Miss Haahr were doing some
shopping in Audubon Wednesday.
Miss Ida Reynolds of Audubon. began
welding the ferule in the Old Hamlin
School, Monday.
Miss Bertha Brandt did some shop
ping in Audubon Saturday between
trains.