Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

Natural gas was struck on farm
in Johnson county. M. H. Eaton. the
well driller. who was at work there
reported to Prof. George f. Kay. state
geologist, that gas In considerable
quantities is coming out OF the well,
and that 1t burns freely. The well
is ON the Joseph Stritesky farm. two
miles south of Swisher. The gas was
struck at depth OF 1877 feet. The
finding created sensation in the
neighborhood, and visions of a great
manufacturing center, such as was
created by natural gas in Indiana a
number OF years ago. presented them
selves to the citizens OF Swisher and
vicinity.
Everett e. vanwerts, now a resi-
dent Of Montana, former secret serv-
ice man employed II Indian service,
was arraigned before Judge Reed In
the federal court at Dubuque and en-
tered a plea of guilty on charge of
having accepted money from defend
ants in a saloon case. Because of the
character of the case and record OF
the defendant the court granted Glenn
eney and fined Vanwerts 5000 and
sentenced him to three months In the
Jones county jail.
Bloodhounds placed on the trail of
robbers who broke into the postoffice
at Riverton, Ia, and secured $50 PEN
MES, carried the scent to Charles
Druce's restaurant at Shenandoah.
The dogs followed the trail directly
to Shenandoah and to the door Of the
eating place. The proprietor tells of
feeding a stranger this morning about
1880 o'clock, man OF about twenty
five years old, who asked for work to
obtain a meal.
Plans will be made at Mason City
for the completion of the Interstate
highway north from Des Moines to
st. Paul, which will make one of the
best auto trails in the middle west.
Kansas City is the southern terminus
Of the highway, which has been COM
pleted and marked as far north as
Des Moines. 1t is probable that the
trail will pass through Ames, while
Mason City is assured Of its place on
the route.
Henry Miller OF Mt. Zion. Van Bur-
en- county is one OF the old settlers
of Iowa and has been a residene of
Van Buren, county for seyenty-fve
years. Mr.. Miller is one OF the few
men living who went to California In
the early sos when the gold rush was
on. He and his party went overland
by OK team. AS he drove the oxen, he
walked practically all the way to Cali
fornia.
No more candy raffles in cigar
stores and pool halls in Cedar Rapids
Is the edict which has gone forth from
Chief Of Police Burgin's Office. The
raffles. which have been attracting
the stray nickels and dimes, consist
for the most part of pasteboard
squares full of holes. which are cover
ed with stickers. Under each sticker
is a number, the "lucky" numbers
calling for prizes of various sorts.
A meeting of the committees ap-
pointed by the board Of education and
the Parents and Teachers associa.
ton, to confer and further the project
OF consolidating the rural schools
with the Odebolt high school, has
been held. After a thorough discuss
ion II was decided to proceed with
formulating plans looking toward the
consolidation of thirty-two sections in
the vicinity OF Odebolt.
A record price for Iowa land was
reached this week when the John
Bieber farm near Waukon was pur.
chased by Ward Cook for 1924 an
acre. The farm consists of 60 acres
and is one of the best farms in the
county as far as improvements and
location are concerned.
Four local dental parlors were burg
larized at Muscatine recently, $3.50 in
gold being taken, as well as a small
amount of cash. Thieves who have
been operating in Rock Island and
Davenport are believed to have done
the work. Two other officials were
also entered. but little Of value was
secured.
John Boyd of Cresco, and NJ. Haley,
of Charles City, were arraigned be-
fore Judge Henry Reed in United
States court at Dubuque and entered
pleas of guilty Of selling liquor with
out license. Judge Reed imposed a
fine OF 800 and sentence Of thirty
days in Jail.
A vote of the democratic patrons In
Iowa City to submit the ten applicants
for postmaster to vote, resulted In
a tie. Frank Turner. chairman. then
cast his vote in the affirmative and
the results will be submitted to Con-
gresham Vollmer.
H. C.. Smith, prominent citizen
and church member OF Pisgah. was
found dead in his room in an Omaha
hotel from asphyxiation.
The Immigrant Protective League Of
Chicago is paying the way to send
homeless Belgians to Iowa. It APP
piled to the state agricultural depart
ment for a list OF the county super
visors Of the state. A letter will be
written to the county officials asking
them about local conditions.
John Jansen, aged rs OF Ida Grove,
IL in serious condition and II he re-
covers. probably will lose his left arm
as the result of using a lantern to
examine his automobile. Jansen was
under the car and his coat was sat.
urated with dripping oil which ignited
from the lantern.
A large land deal was closed at
Wilton when A. Friend OF Cedar
county became the owner of 326 acres