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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
JOHN WOJCIK LOSES
WESTERN UNION SUIT
Tried to Recover $50 Paid by Tele-
graph After Stop Order Was Given
Case Heard by Jury.

a jury returned verdict yesterday
afternoon for the defendant in the suit
Of john Wojcik Of Brattleboro against
the Western Union Telegraph c., In
which Wojcik sought to recover $50 he
had sent by wire from the local Office
last May to his brother, Felix's, in Phil
adelphia and which, the plaintiff claim
cd, was paid to the wrong man in spite
Of stop payment" order sent from
the local office. The defendant claimed
the money had been paid TO the right
man or to one who had identified him
self beyond q reasonable doubt as the
party to whom the money was sent,
aud that in any event the company was
protected by the plaintiff having sign
ed a printed agreement covering the
methods of payment.
Judge Frank e. Barber presided and
/ tf1e 'ittryTneH were ". H. Bracket, Free
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
Sporting NeWs

The Feds are certainly carrying this
business of robbing the other leagues
too darned far when they pinch d ecu
pie of umpires.
Thomas Enright. Harvard : freshman
football captain and star player, under
went an operation for appendicitis
Monday night in Boston.
Capt. Click of the Princeton football
team wants a onc-man coaching system
at Princeton inst like that at Harvard.
They can have it all but 1.-The Man. =
The Washington ami jefferson squad
loses among the five men by gradua
ton, Goodwin, Spie2el and Young.
Spie9el was regarded as one of the
greatest end and open field runners If
the country this year.
Jim Barnes OF Springfield, Mass,
wrestling promoter and referee who is
well known in Brattleboro, has got
his dander mp over a man named Fow-
Ter. who mas been Fostering the pro
moter for a match with Zoe. Roller
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09

The guinea pig is fully grown when
only six weeks old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
TWO WESTERN GIANTS.
Carl Morris and Jess Willard Hail
From Same Section.

Carl Morris and Jess Willard Hail
From Same Section.
Two of the prominent white hopes"
come from the same section of the
country. They are Carl Morris and
Jess Willard. Morris home is at Sa-
pulpa, Okla, and Willard has spent
many years in Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas, being known as the cowboy
pugilist.
Having lived in the same locality is
not the only matter in which the two
resemble each other. They are both
physical giants, Willard, with his six
feet seven inches having the advantage
in the matter of height, with Morris,
who usually weighs about 24O pounds,
having a few pounds more weight
However, that is hardly an advantage,
for Morris would be a more formidable
fighter if he were a little less bulky.
Morris and Willard have met. They
met in the ring in New York, ham
mered each other rs much as they
could and would allow. and the general
opinion was that Willard had whipped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09

Photos by American Press Association.
CARL MORRIS (ABoyE) AND JESS WILLARD.
another beating like Morris had had
before and is willing to take again.
Recovering from beatings is one of the
best things he does. After his first APP
pearancc in New York, bout with Jim
Flynn, in which Morris face was turn
ed into Il hamburger steak. Morris was
regarded as having a pugilistic career
that was finished before it was really
started. But Carl went away and I'M
dertook to learn something about the
game, and when he returned he had
improved a great DEAL so much so, in
fact, that the sporting writer's took him
seriously. commended his unquestioned
gameness and assured him that il he
would acquire the fighting spirit he
might achieve his ambition of whip
ping Jack Johnson.
Willard also lacks the real fighting
spirit. He has never taken himself or
his business seriously. He has regard
ed fighting as 4 joke, and that fact has
undoubtedly retarded his advancement.
Now he is matched for a fight with
Johnson, and his admirers hope that he
will enter the ring prepared to use ali
his great physical equipment. He looks
like a fighter, but he has not always
acted like one in the ring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
WESTMINSTER.

Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Ward are IN
Brattleboro to stay few days. "a
Z. G. Tuthin, former resident, was
in town last week calling on old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Fem went to
Montpelier Monday to attend the state
Grange meeting.
The next meeting of the Men 5 cluo
viii be held Wednesday evening. Prof.
a. T.. futile of the Bellows Falls high
school will give the address.
The next meeting of the Fortnightly
club will be held December Il with
Mrs. George Wright, hostess. Program
Music; current events; "Reminiscences
OF Winter In Our Southland, by Mrs
Martha Chaplin; reading, Miss Mary
Fem; music. Motto: Just to Fill the
.Hour---Titet Is Happiness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
The MiddIeweiqht Championship.

If some enterprising promoter is eager
TO settle the middleweight champion
ship he>will try to match Mike Glib
bons and Jimmy CIabby. But there
may be Il hitch if Clabby cannot make
15S pounds ringside. Gibbons says that
he will insist on the regular American
UNIT if Clabby wants to meet him,
The st. Paul boxer declares that he
cannot build himself above 154 pounds
and that he is willing to concede the
difference between that weight and the
1913 pound limit to clinch Il match One
thing is sure, however-Gibbons will
demand Il big guarantee to box Clabby
ten or twenty rounds, while the latter
also will hold out for at least $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
Records of Hits and Runs.

In the National and American leagues
between April ii and Oct. Z. 2,5OS
games We're played, 1850 in the Ma
tional league and 1.25S in the Ameri-
cam National league clubs scored
1902 runs, 10,021 hits and made flag
errors. American league clubs, 1896
runs. 10000 hits and 2,14S errors, Civ
ing the senior association the advan-
tage of one hit and two less errors. In
the National league the New York
Giants made the most runs, Brooklyn
the most hits, while Philadelphia and
Cincinnati tied with the greatest num-
Der of errors. The Philadelphia Ath-
letics led the American league with
T4S runs, 1881 hits, while making the
lowest number of errors; Detroit was
second in runs and hits, with the New
York Yankees second lowest in errors
The guinea pig is fully grown wher
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09
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SNAKE MAKES HOLE
BELOW PAR SCORE.

Green garterSnakes are found
ia the vicinity Of Chicago.
DR.. Gates Of the Rayenswood
Golf club is an early morning
player. Several days ago he
made 4 short pitch to the third
green, his ball stopping close to
the hole. He had visions of a
par four. On approaching the
hole he found q snake close to
the ball. The reptile, fearing
the good doctor was about to op-
crate on him, started to retreat,
but in it's haste knocked the ball
into the hole.
Fine doctor wants to know If
he should claim a three or take
it for granted he would have
holed the putt and claim a four.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-09

Barnes announces that he will do the
. come back stunt himself and viii
sive Fowler all the wrestling he wants.
II hiss been some Years since Barnes
was on the mat rs Il participant in =
contest. but he keeps in good condition
and is not afraid to tackle Fowler,
even if the latter does weigh 3i2
rounds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
BURGLARS ENTER OFFICE

Some time during Friday night a
thief or thieves entered the Office Of
the Green Bay Lumber Co. opening
the safe and robbing it of its contents
that would prove of value to them.
The door to the safe was unlocked
and those who entered had easy ac-
cess to the small steel drawer inside.
Saturday morning some small boys
Who were playing in the lumber yard
at the Dixon Lumber Co.. found the
steel drawer which had evidently
been pried open with a chisel. The
drawer contained safe in money and
some papers of value. All that was
taken was SO. the loo remaining Mr..
Adams claims was left for seed. SO
far as could be discovered, nothing
else about the Office was molested.
Whoever was guilty of the theft
was familiar with the customs of the
Office. for Mr.. Adams says he has been
in the habit of leaving the safe UNI
locked. II is more. than probable
that the affair was pulled off by
home talent. Certain parties here
are under suspicion and there seems
ample ground for il. More evidence
is being secured and it would not be
a matter of surprise IL the county
officials would have the guilty parties
under arrest within the next few days
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
BACK TO THE HOME LAND

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bilharz and
daughter Harriet, and Miss Temp
kins who have been sojourning in
Europe, Germany. France. Switzer-
land and other countries the past
three months, have returned to the
good home land, arriving in New
York Monday morning. Mr.. Bill
harz and his wife will remain in the
east and will stop In Chicago before
coming to Audubon but Miss Harriet
is expected 20 arrive home tomorrow.
Miss Tompkins, friend who Joined
the party, will leave at once for her
home at Waterloo. ~
Relatives and friends in Audubon
have been very anxious for their
safety during the past month. Not
being able to send mail out of Germ
any, relatives here were unable to
learn of their whereabouts until last
week. All anxiety is now over and
the Audubonites no doubt are pleased
to return once more to the land of
the free and the home of the brave.
While in the continent they
doubtless witnessed many scenes of
war preparation and were in the
midst of the unrest and anxiety fol-
lowing the declaration of hostilities
|among the warringfactions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Home smoked bacon at McCort's.
Fancy steam rendered lard at Nc
Cort's.
Fresh fish and oysters twice a
week at McCort's.
Meadow Brook creamery butter,
best in town at McCort's.
Swifts Premium Oleomargerine as
good as butter at McCort's.
Hard and Soft Coal Stoves. All
kinds, all prices. Ruhs Il Carter.
A. II. Roberts went TO Atlantic last
night to attend the M. 4. conference.
For ent:-200 acre farm in Lin
coin township. Enquire of j. f. Nc
CURE. 34tf.
For Sale;-- Nine red shoats,
will sell reasonable. See Chas.
Jones. 37-2w.
For Rent Large room and closet.
Two girls going to school preferred
Enquire at this Office. 36-2w.
For Sale:-Ten good oil barrels.
Will sell cheap, enquire of e. e.
Bailey, Audubon, Iowa.
F. o. Niklason shipped car load
of fine draft horses over the North
western to Chicago Saturday eve
ming. He accompanied the ship
ment. Northup Bros. shipped a car
load of hogs to Chicago and car
load of cattle to South Omaha Tues
day evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
DIR. Daniel Franklin accompanied

DR.. Daniel Franklin accompanied
DR.. Rosenbladt to Des Moines last
night where he will visit few days
and take the state board examination
While Mrs. Goodwin was here she
left her umbrella, gold handled with
pearl, somewhere. Anyone finding
an umbrella of this description, please
notify Mrs. F. Fl. Adams.
Anton Korouka of Omaha came
to Audubon yesterday noon and will
be employed by C. ]. Thomson the
tailor, who has more work than he
can handle since moving To his new
location in the Graham building.
VIM. Cunningham is the new
Nasty" at Westfield. Iowa, having
received the appointment last of the
week. Will as he is Familiarity known
is a former AuduboEite, being the son
of Mrs. B. Cunningham and a broth
or of Mrs. j. Il. Mcclure of this city.
His many friends mere will be pleased
to hear of his appointment.
Mrs. Soren Sandbeck Of Hamlin
came to Audubon last week TO re-
ceive medical attention. After her
arrival il was found that her condi-
ton was such that she could not be
removed to her home and she was
taken to the home of Walter Hansen
in the south part of town, so as to re-
ceive quick and proper treatment,
Her condition was worse last evening
and it is probable that she will be
taken to a hospital today at Des
Moines where she will submit TO a
surgical operation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10

Our line of Hard and Soft Coal
Stoves are the most complete in the
county. Ruhs - Carter.
We can save you money on your
Hard and Soft Coal Stoves. Call and
inspect our line. Ruhs & Carter.
The weather of the past several
days has been very chilly and people
have began the wearing of over
coats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Scott and their
son Glen and wife drove to the
Lakes by team last Monday for an
outing.
Wanted: Music pupils. Have
had 8 years experience. Enquire of
Mrs. Geo. Green at residence of Mrs.
Is. Cunningham. 36-2w-pd
LOST Between Audubon and
Harlan, last Tuesday week, gold
neck chain and penant. Finder
kindly return to this Office.
Mrs JEFF Smith went to Atlantic
last evening to visit her mother, Mrs.
w. V. Hardy and to take in the ses-
sions of the M. 4 conference.
A medical meeting was held yes
terday at the Office of DR.. Childs. DR..
Rosenbladt of Des Moines and Dr..
Newton of Extra were the out of town
physicians in attendance.
A. M. Currier believes in keeping
up with the times, as you will notice
by the neat and nobby trunk sign he
has had placed in front of his store
building. The work was done yes
terday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
BUSY TINE MOVING

Mrs. Mary Evans has stored her
household goods and will spend the
winter visiting her children who re-
side in Iowa and Nebraska. Horace
PARROT and family have moved from
the Mrs. j. G.. Davis property into
the house vacated by Mrs. Evans.
Ed. McNary has moved from his
fathers property, taking the family
to Stuart and G. c. Carlson has moved
into the property he vacated.
Mrs. Skinner has stored her
household goods with the intention
of living with her daughter, Mrs. V.
Snelbaker and Roy Prather is now
occupying her house.
Sherm Lang has moved into the
Mrs. Mary lines residence just va
Gated by Jake Ruhs who has moved
into his new residence and II. j.
Loveland is occupying the house va
Gated by Mr.. Lang.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
PENSION MONEY
PROVED A HOAX
VIM. Polite Who Claimed to Have
Secured $9.OS4 Pension From
The Government Admits He
Did Not Receive The
Coveted Draft

Coveted Draft
VIM. Polite of this city, who claims
to be a veteran of the Civil war,
stated to the reporters of the local
newspapers some few weeks ago that
he had received IA draft from the
government in the sum of $9,0S4
which amount represented back pen
sion and interest. The matter was
given considerable space and the art
icle which appeared in the Republi-
can at that time was clipped and re-
printed in the leading daily papers
of the state as we'll as in number
of the country papers.
| AS soon as the paper reached the
public, there were many who dis
believed the story. The old soldiers
| of Audubon read the article with
much interest, but Mr.. Polite was so
| unfamiliar with the date certain
battles were fought in which he
claimed to have been engaged, that
they thought a mistake had been
made and that an investigation
ought to be made to ascertain the ex-
act truth.
| H. j. Savage the local represent
fatiye of this paper, who had the in
terview with Mr.. Polite communi-
Gated at first with Des Moines and
was informed that the matter should
be taken up direct with the Bureau
| of Pensions at Washington. This
was done and under date of August
31st, f.. G.. Tieman, acting commits
sioner sent the following reply:
''In response to your letter of the
/ 4th instant, enclosing a newspaper
clipping with reference to one Will
lam Polite having recently received
| $9,0S4 pension money, answer to
which has been withheld pending a
Thorough search of the records, you
are advised that no such claim for
pension can be identified.
1t is of course possible that the
lservice was rendered under some
other name than that given In the
newspaper clipping, and IL you have
any reason to believe that any i'm
proper action has been taken in con
nection with al claim for pension,
will greatly appreciate your courtesy
| il you will return this letter and en-
closures with an endorsement so
stating and giving such information
as you may possess as to the full
name and post-office address of the
pensioner and the designation of the
Organization to which he belonged.
Armed with this information, Mr..
Savage took Mr.. Polite to task about
the matter. He finally admitted that
he gave the information only as
joke, but didn't mean anything by
| it. Mr.. Polite might consider the
matter joke, but the public does
not consider it such. Laboring under
the belief that the public is entitled
to the full facts leads us to print the
letter verbatim which requires no
furthr explanation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
INJURED IN AUTO WRECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Petersen and
two daughters, Misses Palma and
Frieda, living one mile east of Elk
Horn met with a very serious auto
mobile accident late Friday evening
while returning TO their home from
attending the Mission meetings held
at the Danish church in this city.
They were travelling on the ridge
road and when nearing a point a
half mile this side of Chris Kleuver's
place. where the road is we'll crowd
ed in the center. the Ford car turned
over, throwing the occupants to the
ground with such force as to render
them unconscious. The car certainly
did not hit any of the party or they
would have been instantly killed. Mr..
Petersen sustained three broken ribs.
bruises about the body. His wife's
back was seriously injured and the
muscles Of the back sprained, face,
hands and arms cut and otherwise
bruised. She had to be brought to
town on a stretcher and she Is still
unable to turn over in bed. She sub
mitted to a surgical operation about
q year ago, and this severe injury
may be the means of bringing back
additional trouble. Miss Palma's
left arm and shoulder were sprained
and her body cut in several places
by being thrown through the wind
shield. Miss Frieda was only slightly
injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen and
Palma were rendered unconscious,
the latter remaining so until after
midnight.
Freida was able to reach q farm
house where she telephoned for help.
She returned to the scene Of the ac-
cident and from the severe shock to
her nervous system, she became un-
conscious and remained in a stupor
until the following day.
The Injured people were brought
to Audubon and taken to the home
of Theodore Christiansen where DR..
Soc of kimballton and DR.. Childs of
this city rendered surgical attention.
Mr.. Petersen and Palma haYe gone
the home OF Mr.. Christensen while
Mr.. Petersen and Palma have gone
to their own home near Elk Horn,
Mr.. Ptersen hardly knows how to
account for the accident as 1t all hap
pened so suddenly. He passed a
|neighbor, Jacob Hansen, near the foot
of the hill. and In turning back into
the road one of the front tires being
fiat, is supposed to have ditched the
car. Three wheels were broken. the
wind shield demolished and one side
of the car badly damaged.
Mr.. Petersen had not been driving
the car very long and his friends
were inclined to believe he had lost
control of the machine, but In an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
WILL STAND TRIAL

One of the inspectors from the
State Dairy Department was In Aud
ubon recently and while here had
warrants issued for the arrest OF
Frank Hudspeth. II. G.. Leach and
Chas. Wilde on q charge of over test
ing cream brought to their cream
stations. All of the above men
toned gentlemen appeared for trial
yesterday and decided to carry the
matter into court. The state depart
ment had ordered fine of $25. The
men claim to be in the right and will
so endeavor to prove to thescourt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING

We want to call the attention of
our readers to the statement in this
paper of the condition of the Farmers
statement that has been issued since
the bank has been reorganized and
the patrons have every reason to re-
joice over the management of the in
stitution. e. G. Rice is cashier and
has the hearty support of all of the
other officers and directors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10

interview with his wife yesterday.
she declares that her husband had
the car under perfect control and
that the accident was due to causes
entirely beyond his power.
After all, the accident was FORUM
ate in that all of the occupants Of the
car escaped with their lives. And 1t
is sincerely hoped all of them will
speedily recover and not feel any i'll
effects in after years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
HORSES WANTED

loo head of Southern horses and
mares. Weighing from $50 to 1900
pounds. ages to 10 years. Must be
fat and well broke. Let me know
what you have or bring them in. VIII
be at my barn in Audubon
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
SEPTEMBER
18th and 18th 1874
q +. o. NIKLASON
Proprietor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
SCHOOL HAS OPENED

Monday morning the Audubon,
public schools began the regular
school year with a full corps Of
teachers. The enrolment will reach
the 500 mark. In the high school
is by far the highest mark ever at
tanned. We have complete school en-
rollment and the names Of all of the
pupils will appear In next weeks is
sue of the Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
NOTICE THE CHANGE

We were notified too late this
week TO make the change in the Cul-
yer & Son ad regarding the price OF
-four. The price should read $500
instead of $14.50. 37-1w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Young peoples meeting this eve
ming at s O'Clock. Choir practice
Friday evening at s o'clock. Sunday
school Sunday morning at $3.50; and
services Sunday morning at 1890.
]. p. Christensen, Pastor
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-05-07
EemInlne Master Mariner.

Mrs. Won Bauditz, Denmark's only
woman sea captain, now commanding
. vessel running between Russia and
england. claims to be the only real
feminine master mariner in the world
Mrs Van Bauditz, who is the wife OF
. nbviscian. was for long time in
tarested in yachting as sport and,
after passing an examination for a
masters license, she took up the sea
as profession. So adept did she
prove herself that a shipping com
nanv soon gave her command OF enc
Of its largest steamships.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-05-07
3

Mrs. Donald Taylor Hunter was the
latest navy bride when the feet sailed
from Hampton Roads. On the day be-
fore. she was Miss Emily Hancock
Hughes. and she was to have been
married to Lieutenant Hunter of the
Arkansas on May Il. When sailing
orders were received the lieutenant
photographed to his bride, she hurried
to Fortress Monroe and the wedding
ceremony was performed at once.