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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
SUNNY SOUTH LAND
BECKONS YOU
You Must See The Rio Grand Valley to
Appreciate The Opportunities There.
1t is Truly The Garden Spot
OF The Word

The writer visited that part of Texas,
| going with the International Land And
| Investment Co., of Omaha upon one of
its October excursions ticketing to
McAllen which town is in the valley of
the Rio Grand river and about as far
south as one can get in the United
States. We made our first stop after
leaving Kansas City at San Antonio
| where we were shown over the city in
large auto sightseeing cars for about
two hours which was enjoyed by ALL
then we made a stop at Corpus Cristy a
seaport which is destined to he one of
the largest in the state. From this
! point we went direct to McAllen. We
had q special train of Pullmans and it
took 81 autos to take the people out to
show their lands and the country in
general We were driven to the large
water supply stations which were con
structed at a cost of one million dollars,
taking immense quantities of water
| from the river for irrigation, where it
is carried in large canals so feet wide,
8 to 10 feet deep, smaller latterels are
taken from these large canals and car
ried to each mans farm. We were then
driven to some of the farms where we
met the farmer and his family who are
living on ideal farms, in an ideal eli
mate and under ideal conditions We
J were shown the growing crops and the
| gathered crops. We saw lots of cattle
and hogs, fiocks of chickens and other
poultry, all looking like Iowa cattle
and hogs.
All crops seem to grow very prolific.
| We talked with several farmers who
told us they cut their alfalfa g to 10
times per year getting an average of a
| ton per acre at each cutting and they
all seemed to be making money and en-
| ioying themselves as the country is very
healthy getting the salt water breeze,
making an even temperature, noexcess
heat, no cold weather. one continuous
cropping, taking from 2 to B crops per
| year of corn, milo maze. sugar cane,
gpsum wheat, potatoes and we saw
| Young lemon trees loaded with fruit
also oranges, grape fruit, figs, etc
Cabbage and onions grow profusely,
which are planted in November for
winter crop, being ready for market
about March. Think of it, while we
shovel snow and chef ice their crops
are growing. cattle and hogs feeding on
alfalfa pastures, young pigs and
chickens basking in the warm sun,
At to quality of soil there is no better
being from 8 to 10 feet deep. Surely
this was delightful trip and can be
taken very cheap Make a trip with
me and see one of the most desirable
spots for home and comfort as we'll as
profit that can be found in America IL
You do not find these statements true
and many more that might be said
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Large Number In Attendance

DIR. Florence Sherbon, of Colfax and
DR.. Sylvester of Iowa City, lectured al
Watts hall yesterday afternoon to the
members and friends of the Woman
Club. DR.. Sherbcn who has travelled
extensively in connection with the pro-
motion of 100 Per Cent Babies" gave
very interesting talk. DIR. Sylvester
presented some interesting facts in his
talk on The Backward Child.f About
$50 women were present to hear the
live subjects discussed. A number OF
babies were scored, The Republican
regrets that il is unable to give de
tailed account in todays paper, but in
next weeks issue the subject will bs
given considerable space.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Makes Another Investment

Fred Wilson brother of Sam Wilson
of this city is one of the real live wires
of Iowa. He comes here frequently to
buy horses to take to his large sales
barn that he owns at Marengo. He has
made his home town good market
and has contributed his share toward
making the town and community better,
The Marengo paper last week contain.
ed the following which shows he is
still progressing:
IF l. Wilson made a deal, Tuesday,
by which he became the owner of the
Wagner brickyard, southwest of town.
The property includes a fine brick resi-
dence, as we'll as outbuildings and the
drying houses, kilns and other appur-
tenances of a brick and tile factory
There is about fifteen acres of land in
the tract, containing some of the best
brick and tile clay in this section Of
Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Many Were Out to Hear

The singing evangelist, Mr.. Fowler,
of California, who is assisting Rev ].
II. Freedline in a series of revival meet.
ings at the NJ E. church gave lecture
to the men Sunday afternoon. A large
number were out to hear the lecture.
especially prepared for men, in spite OF
the cold weather. Mr.. Fowler made a
strong appeal to the men of Audubon
to lead clean, Christian lives, and his
talk was well received. A selection by
the male quartet was special feature
of the afternoon meeting. In fact the
music was so pleasing that the quartetl
was requested to sing one of the selec.
lions at the evening service. Mr.
Fowler is a pleasing and convincing
speaker as well as n cutie ID singer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Attended Convention at Extra

a dozen or more X. P's attended the
Southwestern Iowa District Convention
OF tne or .i ~ Exlr I;s Yesterday. In the
grees took place. A team from Adair
put on the second degree and a team
from Anita the third degree The
Grand Chancellor from Council Bluffs
was among those present. Some 100
delegates were present and we are in
formed that the Convention was a sue
cess from beginning to end. Extra
never does things by halves
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
May Close The Opera House

w. S. Roberts, manager of the NJ w.
A. opera house is of the belief that the
popular play house will soon close its
doors, for the want of patronage. The
last two performances which were
worthy of a large attendance, were
poorly attended, consequently lost money
tor the companies as well as the mana
ger. He has one more show booked
and if that fails to draw the patronage
its justly merits, the house viii be
closed. Mr.. Roberts has done every
thing in his power to bring good com
panies to Audubon but unless this PEG
pie give his house the patronage that
his efforts deserve there is nothing fol
him TO do but to quit business. He ha:
cancelled several companies that were
hooked earlier in the season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Win Foley Greatly Improving

Phil Foley who has been at Colorado
Springs the past three months returned
home Saturday he says he was de.
lighted with the climate and had good
time while out west. The best part OF
it he says is that his brother Win is
greatly improving in health and the
specialist from whom he is taking
treatment says in few months he will
be as good as new. Will Is now at Mt
Carmel Sanitarium at Manatou, Colo.
where he has gained twelve pounds
during the past month or more. This
news comes as a great pleasure to Mr.
Foley's friends who have been wanting
to hear of his Improvement ever since
he left. We hope to see him back &c
Audubon next spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
First N. E. Church

The Revival meetings are wellattend-
ed. Up to this time there have been 40
decisions. Last Sunday was q great
day. Large crowds at both morning
and evening services. A large and in
teresting Sunday school. On next Sun
day the services win be- as follows S.
). at 1000 a. M, sermon at HOO a. M,
subject, Living With Out Christ" AT
800 o'clock meeting for women only.
At $3.50 Epworth League. At 1870 Re-
vival services continued. Sermon sub
iect, The Question of Wages. These
special meetings win continue indefi-
nitely. Services each night during the
week. All are cordially invited.
N J. II Freedline, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Child Has Infantile Paralysis

The year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
4. Tramp has been stricken with infan-
tile paralysis. The child carried off
first honors at the baby health contest
at the fair one year ago. He had been
feeling i'll several days but it was not
until last Friday that the attending
physician was able to determine the
exact ailment. The left side was COM
pletely paralized and remained so for
several days Today there is change
for the better, but it is still too early to
definitely state how serious the stroke
has been. 1t is to be hoped that the
child will recover the use of his arm
and leg and that the disease will leave
no permanent injury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
The Danish Lutheran Church

Young Peoples meeting this evening
at 500 o'clock Sunday school teachers
meeting Friday evening at 500 o'clock
Saturday school Saturday morning at
300 o'clock Confirmation class at 1:15
D. m. Sunday school Sunday morning
at $40. Services Sunday at 1890 in
the morning and 1880 in the evening.
J. p. Christensen, Pastor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
Petit Jurors Drawn

The Petit Jurors for the December
term of the Audubon county District
Court which convenes in this city
December 18th, was drawn yesterday
Following is the list and the township
in which thew reside
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
GRAND OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED BY
THE ROYAL ARCH
MAsoNs ARE HOLDING ANNUAL
CONVENTIONS THIS WEEK
IN RENO.

Grand officers were elected by the
grand chapter Of Nevada, Royal Arch
Masons, at Reno Monday afternoon
and were installed yesterday by Past
Grand High Priest Alfred Schadler.
The new grand officers are G. j..
Rulison of Carson City, grand high
priest, Walter e. Pratt Of Goldfield,
deputy grand high priest; Sidney G.
Foster of Reno, grand king; Charles
II. German of Reno. grand SCRIBE
w. J. Harris of Reno, grand treas
urer; l.. Il. Vanderlieth Of Carson
city. grand secretary; Adams f.
Brown of Goldfield, grand captain oi
the host Robert Levers of Reno
grand principal soiurner' A. l. smitr
of Tonopah, grand royal arch cap
tain.
The grand chapter ended its worl
today after receiving the reports o
the retiring grand officers. The re
norts show the Royal Arch Masons t
he in flourishing condition in Ne
yada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
GAME SUNDAY
WILL DECIDE THE
CHAMP P|0NSHIP
MOOSE AND ELkS TEAMS PRAc-
TiclNo FOR DECIDING BAT.
TILE ON DIAMOND.

With each team having one victory
to their credit, the Elks and Moose
baseball teams will meet Sunday af.
ternoon at recreation park for the
purpose of determining which is the
better team of the two. The first
game played two weeks ago was won
by the Elks. Last Sundays contest
was won by the Moose. The game
this coming Sunday will tell the tale,
and the sporting blood of both ag-
gregations has about reached the
boiling point
It has been demonstrated in the
two past games that both teams were
able to play good ball although a
number of errors were made on each
side. With the championship contest
coming up it is believed that errors
will be few and far between and
fast ball will result. Both sides are
claiming the best team but it viii
take the game Sunday to decide the
| fastest organization.
The game will be called at o'clocl
sharp.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
RAY BAKER MAY
SECURE CHOICE
FEDERAL PLUM
FORMER WARDEN OF STATE
PRISON is AT WASHINGTON
LOOKING OVER FIELD.

The following from the Sacramento
Bee concerns Ray Baker, former Ton.
opah resident who has been in the
east for the past four months
Ray Baker of Nevada, famous as
the honor system" warden of the
Nevada penitentiary will be the
next resident Of the Silver state to
come into power in the federal gov
ernment He has been in Washing
ton for some time, helping Senator
Pittman in strengthening out the piled
up work of the senate committee on
territories while waiting for the
wheels to turn that will bring him
the federal position whose nature is
not yet publicly known.
With Senator Newlands, prominent
as the chairman of the interstate
commerce committee, Senator Pittman
chairman of the territories committee
Clay Tallman, commissioner of the
land office and Ray Baker also in tht
federal government, Nevada is might
lily well represented
/ In addition Clarence Saddler, sol
of the former governor of Nevada
is in Washington and it is expected
he will be appointed TO a position il
the senate department soon
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
NEVADA
MAN IS HEAD OF
RAILWAY MAIL
{. A. M'GRATH NAMED AS SUPER
INTENDENT EIGHTH RAIL
WAY MAIL DIVISION.

f. A. McGrath, former Nevada
resident has been appointed super
intendent of the eighth railway mail
division, according to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. McGrath is a broth
er of p. j, McGrath, formerly EN-
ployed at the Tonopah Banking Cor
poration Concerning the appoint
ment the Chronicle has the follow
ing;
Il. A. McGrath was appointed yes
terday superintendent of the eighth
railway mail disvision to succeed A.
II. stephens, who was recently APP
pointed general superintendent of the
railway mail service with headquart-
ers in Washington, ID. c. McGrath
has served as assistant superintend-
ent of the division here since 1905.
McGrath entered the service in
1889 when he was appointed to the
Overland run between Ogden and
] San fIdlltlSGO lIOul NiiSiilla wy
Nevada. He was the first civil ser
vice appointe from that state. On
account of the complaints of Ameri
can citizens of the wretched mai
service afforded them in the Klon
dixie section in 1899, the department
decided upon an investigation anC
Stephens was selected to make per
sonal delivery of about thirteen ton,
of mail matter which had accumu
lated at various points and which wa
assembled here for shipment. HI
Ilater was promoted to the position
of chief clerk and in the spring 0
1900 was sent to investigate the feas
ability of an all American route t
the interior of Alaska and crosse
from the head of Prince WilliaI
, sound to the Yukon river, the tri
/ taking thirty-three days.
He remained in the north supe
intending the service over the lonI
i est "star" routes in the world, a
e most all of which were establishe
S over routes selected by him. "stai
g route is a private contract route b
tween two postoffices, such as son
stage lines have During the fo'
years he superintended the Alaska
mail service he established the fir
star route within the Arctic circl
A that from Fort Yukon to the hea
It waters of the Koyukuk river
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
RICH LEDGE OF
GOLD ORE PROVES
TO Be POCKET
GOLDFIELD MINER HAD HOPES
OF MAKING FORTUNE FROM
SECRET FIND.

Several years ago a miner was en-
ployed by a lessee operating in one
of the producing properties in 'he
Goldfield district to dig trenches for
prospecting the surface on the leased
ground, says the Tribune. In the
progress of this work the miner found
narrow seam of material that ap
peared to carry gold and upon open
ing the trench to a depth of six or
seven feet he exposed seam a foot
wide of high grade gold ore.
Samples were taken from this seam
and assayed One of the average
samples yielded $500 per ton. while
a picked sample assayed over S1G.-
900 per ton in gold. The workman
carefully covered up his find, as he
has sinve told, and later he endeav-
ored to obtain lease on the ground
from the owning company. This was
refused him and he finally left the
district for another state.
Before leaving the camp he took
friend into his confidence and. IN
order to escape observation, they went
together to the trench at midnight.
taking a dark lantern, when the dis
coverer uncovered the ore. The friend
later made efforts to secure a lease
and finally being convinced of the
impossibility of obtaining one he ar
tered into negotiations with tha own
, ing company to obtain remuneration
I for showing the find. A contract was
> finally drawn, providing that the com-
pany should open up and develop the
ore with all reasonable rapidity; that
the man who disclosed the find
should have access to the mine work
ings and to the records of production
and that he should receive ten per
cent of the first 100000 produced
and five percent of each additional
!, 100000 up to a half million, after
:. which he would receive nothing
J.. further.
Work was finally started on thi!
trench during the past few days anC
the ore was then found to consist o
:, small pocket. all of which wal
taken out within less than an hour
- leaving no trace or sign Of any orr
beneath or nearby For more thar
four years the possibility of making
fortune has remained in sight of
man whose duty it was to report hi
find to the owners of the propert
and who has had his years of worr
and scheming for nothing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
ELKS To PAY
GRAND TRIBUTE
TO OLD GLORY
FLAG DAY EXERCISES TO BE AT.
TENDED BY PUBLIC SUM-
DAY EVENING.

Flag day will be observed by the
Tonopah Elks at their lodge room
on Sunday evening, June l5 and
judging by the program so far ar
ranged, a magnificent tribute in song,
story and speech will be paid Old
Glory.
The public is cordially invited to
the exercises, which viii commence
at o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Augustus Tnden the well
known attorney and orator Of Gold
field, win deliver the oration or pa
triotic address Bro Garner will de-
liver the "Elks Tribute to the Flag,
while Bro. Cavanaugh will read the
ritualistlc History Of the American
Flag"
The musical numbers will embrace
selections by the Tonopah male quar-
tet, consisting Of Messrs. Johns, JOY
ner. Richards and Nelson; vocal solos
| by Miss Degan and Miss Crane;
duet by Miss Hooper and Master
Macdonald. violin solo by Mr.. Par
ker, and orchestral selections by Mr.
Press and Parker
The ceremony performed by th'
exalted ruler and other officers o
the lodge will be very pretty and i'm
pressive. The Elks Flag-day ritua
was adopted by the Grand Lodg
which met in DALLAS. Texas, in 1905
and it is recognized as a masterpiece
Of patriotic thought
The lodge room will be inspiringl
decorated. and souvenir program
will be distributed
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
SIX WAGONS ARE
HAULING WINE TO
NORTHERN CAMP
CARLOAD OF GRAPE JUICE AR.
RIVES FOR MANHATTAN
BUSINESS MEN.

There is no fear that Manhattan
will go dry this summer, judging
from the stock of wine that was
shipped to the northern camp this
morning. Yesterday a carload of
wine arrived in Tonopah consigned
to Nannini brothers of the placer
camp and today the shipment was
started on its journey north aboard
three teams, each of six horses. Two
wagons constitute each team and all
six vehicles we're loaded to the
guards with the grape.
This is believed to be the largest
consignment of wine received in the
southern country in years and is
evidence of the heavy business being
transacted in the camp to the north
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11

A mass of Information of interest
to the general public is contained in
The fifth annual report Of the Ne
vada railroad commission and the
second annual report of the public
service commission. issued under the
same cover from the state printing
office.
A review of the work done by the
railroad commission, including the
developments in the Reno rate case,
is given in the report. The following
excerpt from the report shows the
comparison of the savings effected
with the cost of the commission
"At the ratio of expenditures for
1911, the annual expense of main
Jaining the commission is, in round
numbers, $4,000. That is to say,
for every dollar the commission costs
there has been saving to the people
of $S5.
More specifically, the reductions
IN the Virginia and Truekee railway
a small local road, will cover nearly
,wo-thirds of the entire expense OF
The commission.
Reductions ON the Nevada North
,rn amount to more than eight time!
the cost of the commission.
THE savings on the round triI
tickets in Nevada between Nevadi
and California points amount t,
more than V times the cost o
maintaining the commission.
"The reductions in grain and flou
rom Reno to southern Nevada point
exceed the entire expenses of tn
commission.
THE small miscellaneous reduC
tions will cover three-fourths of tn
cost OF maintaining the commission
The reductions on coal alone wi
, more than one-half cover the expeI
: ditures of the commission.
while many do not realize tha
: anything has been done with expires
>e~SSe%S>eSSNeeSSSS
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
MASS OF INFORMATION FOR THE
PUBLIC CONTAINED IN ANNUAL
REPORT RAILROAD COMMISSION

rates, 1t is worthy of note that ex-
press rates alone have been reduced
sufficiently to more than pay all the
expenses of the commission
The reductions in class and com
modify rates obtained in the Reno
case amount to nearly 20 times the
cost of the commission.
The reductions in lumber rates
amount to more than 21a times the
cost of the commission
"A reduction in the commodity
rates as asked for by the commission
in the Reno case, or as will follow
from the enforcement OF the inter
state commerce commissions fourth
section orders. win easily result in
saving $4,000 more each year
"If the fourth section orders are
not sustained by the supreme court.
then the interstate commerce com
mission must make ruling in the
Reno case as good. or perhaps bet
ter.
"In any event we may safely esti-
mate that within the next 12 months
the reductions will amount to consid-
erably more than $1.0OO,QO0 annual
approximately 54 times the cost
of the commission.
During the last three years upon
the basis of data furnished by the
railroad commission valuations for
taxation have been increased about
$17 ,OO0,O 900 annually. These increases
could not have been made except
through the work of the commission.
Assuming the state, county and
municipal taxes to average 21s per
cent, we have increased the valua-
tions to sum which will produce
. $425.OOO a year in taxes-2S times
the cost of the commission.
with the state rate of so cents
on the 800 valuation this will add
$1O2, 900 annually to the revenues of
t the state-more than five times the
5 cost of the commission"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-11
GATHERED AND
DISTRIBUTED
STATISTICS
ON SUGAR
ALLEGED LOBBYIST NEVER AP.
PREACHED SENATORS RE-
GARDlNG TARIFF.
my Associated Pre.s.)

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Activities
of the Hawaii sugar interests regard
ing the tariff were considered today
by the lobby investigators r. d.
Mead said he received $1,000 a month
salary for his work in Washington.
He said his efforts we're confined to
gathering and distributing sugar sta.
tistics His annual expenses are
about $4,000. He said he had a
contract with publicity bureau and
hired publicity experts.
E. e. Paxton of Hawaii said Alexan
der and Baldwin had sent letters tc
two thousand distributors urging then
to protest to their congressman
against free sugar