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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
coNvICTs TO WORK ROADS

Twenty convicts have arrived in
Ames, and are ready to begin build
ing the roads on the Iowa State
College Campus. The men are
from the Anamosa Reformatory, and
are in the custody of single guard.
Warden j. G. McClaughry came down
with them, but returned the day fol-
lowing their arrival They are at
present quartered in one of the new
buildings Just back of the engineer
ing building. 1t is planned to have
them go into camp in the North
Woods. The road building equip
ment has not yet arrived and the
men will be used on other work
about the college campus for few
days. The men go about with alb
solute freedom, very little restraint
of any kind being put upon them.
At present they are all CARRIED alike
with the broad trimmed hats. light
shirts and gray trousers. They are
a neat, clean looking bunch of men
and except that they are at present
CARRIED alike, and go about together
there is nothing to indicate that they
are convicts. They have taken hold
OF their work in fine shape. Every
man is delighted to be out, and glad
of the chance to do real work and
earn real money. They are to be
paid zoe per hour and the cost of
their maintance is to be charged
up against thon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
THE DOCTORS NOT
IN STATE POLITICS
Popular Audubon Physician Tells
His Neighbors They Owe More
to the Public Than to
POIiticians.

DR. A. l.. Brooks and his wife were
invited to attend the banquet of the
Cass County Medical Society at At
lantic last week. They put the
doctor on the program. for they
thing, and would tell II in an enter
tanning way. The daily News-Tele-
graph of recent date contained the
following news item: about his APP
pearance on the program.
THE doctor had better keep out
of politics. ~
So said Dr. Brooks of Audubon,
who was one of the speakers at the
banquet of the Cass County Medical
SOCIETY at the Pullman hotel last
evening, which was the closing fea-
ture of the meeting held yesterday.
The well known Audubon practition-
er talked on the subject, 1.-THE Doc
tor and Politics. and handled il well
He emphasized the fact that the
physician should not be in politice
but said that doctors as a class owed
to the public their Efforts in seeking
legislation making more stringent
the regulations in regard to the
practice of medicine. He raped a
number OF the healing arts which
recent years have brought and said
that the physician is interested in
seeing them prevented only for the
sake of the public he serves He
told of his own experience in politics
in his home county and said that he
had no ambition to shine as polite
ian, but that he did think that the
doctors should be united in seeking
medical legislation, not for the sake
of their own practice. but for the
welfare of the people they seek to
get well and keep we'll. He told of
the practice of, many people, who
many times owe their regular doctor,
in patronizing the itinerant practi-
toner of medicine and paying him
their cash, while their home doctor
waits for his money. His address
was good one. 1t sparkled with
humor and abounded with good
sense and logic, and was one of the
best addresses of the evening. He
made decided hit when he said he
had some bills passed in the legisla-
ture and IL he had remained long
enough could have gotten them re-
pealed."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
WILL HAVE A CHATEAU
QUA NEXT YEAR

At a special meeting of the Com
mercial Club, held in their rooms
yesterday morning. it was decided
that Audubon would have chau-
tauqua next year. The Club. as we'll
as the people who have been patron
izing the chautauqua, feel that this
years program has been the best of
all. They are also unanimously of
the opinion that Supt. j. z. wilkins
has been the best and most agreeable
superintendent the Redpath-Vawter
System has ever sent to Audubon.
The President and Secretary were
authorized to sign a contract with
the Redpath-Vawter people for a
chatauqua for 1915 which is guar
antee for the sale of 700 adult sea-
son tickets.
Never before has everything work
ed so smoothly as it has this year.
We have far more chautauqua boost
ers this year and prospects are that
with the increasing spirit, the 1915
program will eclipse all former eff
forts. Audubon folks are very much
alive, and when we say Audubon peo-
pie, we mean all the folks who live
within a radius of ten or fifteen
miles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
AUDUBON CANNING co. NOTICE

We are in receipt of a letter from
A. l.. Urick, State Commissioner of
Labor, in which he states that we
will not be allowed to employ any
children under the age of fourteen
years, and we respectfully request
that parents will not allow children
under this age to come to the factory
looking for work.
In regard to children between the
age of fourteen and sixteen years,
the Law compels us to get from their
parents or guardians, a certificate
of age which must be duly sworn to
before Notary Public. We have
these certificates on hand, and advise
all children between the age of
fourteen and sixteen years who wish
to work here during the canning
season, to come TO the factory office
on or before August 3rd. when we
will explain more fully what must
be done. This notice does not apply
to children over sixteen years of age.
The careful consideration of parents
and children to this notice viii be
appreciated by us.
Respectfully yours,
30-2 Audubon Canning Company
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
MARRIED LAST SATURDAY

Mr.. Lester Layland and Miss
Merle Dryden were happily united in
marriage by Rev. Ed. b. Cousins at
his home last Saturday evening at
$3.50. His mother accompanied the
young couple as witness.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Layland. two miles south
of town. He is very popular young
man and has numerous friends who
will be surprised at his marriage, but
nevertheless. will wish him all the
happiness that goes with happy
marriage.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Dryden and is an ac-
complished young lady with many
fine qualities and we predict for her.
self and husband contented and
pleasant future.
For the present the young couple
will make their home with the
groom's parents. or until such time
as they can rent farm, when they
will establish home of their own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED

Last Thursday might at 9 o'clock
the fire alarm was sounded and the
fire ladies made a quick run to the
north end of Tracey street. The fire
was found to be in the Mrs. Izetta
Stocking home and occupied by G.
@. Carlson and family. At the hour
mentioned Mr.. Carlson had lighted a
large parlor lamp that was standing
on table near the front window.
He still had the lighted match in his
hand while replacing the chimney on
the lamp when the wind blew the
lace curtain against the burning
match, igniting it, Mr.. Carlson
reached up to pull away the flaming
curtains and in doing so turned over
the table causing the lamp to explode
The fire spread from room to
room quickly, destroying the house
hold goods and furniture and
damaging the house to great ex-
tent Mrs. Stocking carried $500
insurance in the Iowa State, which
will cover her loss and Mr.. Carlson
had $500 insurance on his furniture
in the Iowa Mutual Mrs. Carlson
and children were at Boone on a visit
with relatives when the accident
took place. The fire boys did SPLEEN
did work after their arrival at the
scene Of the fire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
BACK TO THEIR OLD HOME

The Anita Record of last week
contained the following concerning
our Audubon people:
DIR. and Mrs. Wilton Elery, of
Audubon, came over to Anita in
their car Tuesday. and spent few
pleasant hours with their former
neighbors and friends. We are
glad to know the Doctor is again in
his usual good health, and that he
was successful in beating the under
taker out of Job; due to the care
and excellent nursing of his good
wife, Stella. The Doctor is having a
good business; likes the town, COM
munity and people, and is Of course.
contented and happy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23

l.. C. Bagley read two communica-
lions from the head officers of the
Masonic order One was letter
from Newton r, Parvin, Grand Sec
rotary and it was of such a high
character that we reprint it as fol-
lows:
To the Members of Veritas Lodge,
No, 1872, Audubon, Iowa.
Fraternal Greetings;-
learn with great pleasure that
you are to properly observe the
sixtieth anniversary of Brother Jesse
C. Keith's connection with the Ma
sonic fraternity 1t is a very rare
privilege for brother to ebe able to
take part in such an event and a
greater privilege to be able to live
as brother Keith, for period of over
ninety-three years. What great
changes and improvements our
Brother has been able to witness
during his life and what a wonder
full growth the great state of Iowa
and the Masonic Fraternity has made
during those years. | congratulate
Brother Keith upon his having lived
to witness these great events. | con-
graduate your lodge that you deem
such an event worthy of celebration.
Often in life we plan to do much
in the years to come. but fail to do
that which we should do today. II
is, therefore, a pleasure to me that
the wideawake ,Masons of your city
contemplate making this event
worthy of their lodge, and only
wish 1t were possible for me to be
present with you to Join my feeble
efforts with you in properly paying
tribute to our Brother upon our
suspicious occasion.
Kindly give Brother Keith my
kindest regards and my wish that
Gods blessings may be with him
during the remaining years of his
life.
| can only close with the beautiful
sentiments of the poet who writes:
We shall do so much in the years to
come,
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in a princely
sum,
But what did we give today?
We shall lift the heart and dry tear.
We shall plant hope in the place
of fear.
We shall speak the words of love
and cheer,
But what did we speak today?
We shall be so kind in the aftera-
while,
But what have we been today?
We shall bring to each lonely life a
smile,
But what have we brought today?
We shall give to truth a grander
birth,
And to steadfast faith a deeper
worth,
We shall feed the hungering souls
of earth,
But Shom have we fed todayY
We shall reap such joys in the bye
and-bye,
But what have we sown today?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
AT THE AUDUBON COUNTY FAIR 1914
AUDUBON AGAIN WINNER

In last Sundays base ball game be-
tween Brayton and Audubon on the
local diamond, Audubon won the
game by score of to /. Brayton
scored a run in the Bird inning and
the game up to the 5th inning was
very interesting. In the last half of
the 5th inning Audubon got wise to
Freeman's slants. touching him up
for four clean hits which counted
four runs, as Booten the first man up
had been given his base on balls.
Brayton was unable to score after
the Bird and Audubon made two more
runs in the 7th and one In the Sth
Freeman walked three men and Berg
one Audubon stole six bases and
Brayton four. The Brayton team,
and the fans that came with them,
were perfect gentlemen and ladies,
and received the best of treatment
while here. Following is the score:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
DEMOCRATS MEET TODAY

Now that the delegates for the
Iowa state democratic convention
have practically all arrived in Coun-
Gil Bluffs for the convention, which
is held in the Auditorium at 1890
this morning, there is much talk of
state harmony and only an under
current that savors of possible dis
sention arising over the question OF
state wide woman suffrage and state
wide prohibition. Several hundred
of the delegates gathered at the
Grand hotel during the day yester-
day and discussed politics freely.
They are an enthusiastic lot this
year, and all declare the democrats
in the state have better chance
this year than they have had for
many years.
For Iowa is republican state,
and since the days of Governor Boise
twenty years ago there has been no
democratic governor.
Yes, of course the opposition Is
active" admitted the democratic
candidate for governor, John T.
Hamilton of Cedar Rapids, in his
room at the Grand hotel when asked
II he anticipated any hard fight
against the present republican gov
ernor, George Clarke. "But, we'll
make the fight" Mr.. Hamilton was
on the ground early and engaged a
spacious room where he was in al
most constant conference with his
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
MANY NEW PLANTS SOLD

p. o. Spillman special agent for
the Waterbury Heating and Ventilat-
ing system for s<hool houses, was in
the city the fore part of the week
assisting the local Representatives
Ruhs e Carter.
Two of these excellent heating
systems were sold to be installed in
two school houses in Greeley town
ship and four in Hamlin township.
This makes very good showing for
Ruhs & Carter, and better still.
there are a number of other school
districts in Audubon County who
hope to install this same system be-
fore snow flies.
Mr.. Spilman, was until last year
at the head of the public schools at
Brayton. This year he was at the
head of the schools at Hancock ad
September first he goes to Silver
City in the same capacity at a sub
stantial increase in salary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
ORGANIZE A PICNIC CLUB

Twelve young ladies of the city.
mostly college students, who are
home for the summer. have organic
ed themseles into a Picnic Club,
with the intention of promoting So
liability and enjoying the short time
they are away from their school
duties. The first of the series of
picnics was held on the beautiful
lawn at the home of Miss Mildred
Buck last Thursday evening. Twelve
young ladies and twelve young gem
tlemen were present. The commit
tee who provided the spread and
the entertainment was composed of
the Misses Alma Christensen, Ruth
Preston and Lorraine Graham. The
Club hopes to meet at least twice a
month and no doubt each and every
meeting will be fullIof pleasure and
delight to them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
ORGANIZE TENNIS GLUE

wednesday night of last week the
following young ladies formed a
tennis club and will play each Tues
day evening at the Country Club:
Misses Cecil Talbot, Anna Henrik
sen, Ruth Preston, Hazel Gates Alma
Christensen, Lorraine Graham,
Vina Fancher, Marguerite Foley,
Olive Kopp, Nellie Brady,
Marion Bagley and lola Johnson.
Each member of the club will enter
tain the club members one afternoon
of each week at a tea party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
WAS BEAUTIFUL
CHURCH WEDDING
Prominent Audubon County Young
People United In Holy Bonds
of Matrimopy.

Sunday afternoon July 10, 1914 at
100 O'Clock occurred the marriage
of Mr.. Martin Kjer and Miss Anna
Christensen at Ebenezer church
The ceremony which was performed
by Rev. G. B.. Christensen, father
of the bride, was witnessed by
"a number of intimate and admiring
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties.
The brides father and mother,
Rev. G. B. Christensen and wife, led
the bridal party to the church and
to the alter, and were followed by
the attendants. Miss Katie Schmidt,
Miss Marie Lowell and Mr.. Chris
christensen and Mr. Peter Jensen,
Miss Mary Petersen presided at the
organ and played the wedding
march.
The bride was dressed in white
satin messaline draped with chiffon,
the veil being held in place by a
wreath of smilax with sprays OF
myrtle. She carried bouquet of
white roses and carnations. The
bridesmaids were dressed in blue
and carried bonquetssar white car
nations.
The church choir rendered spe-
cial selection and the edifice was dec
GRATED in white and blue. An arch OF
white was made. under which the
bridal couple sat.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, reception was held at the
home of the bride. where a large
tent had been erected for this aus
picious occasion. Places were laid
for ia guests and the assemblage
together with table decorations of
blue and white, made a most pleas
ing spectacle.
The bride is one of the most
splendid and accomplished young
women of this community. She is
richly endowed with musical ability
and possesses a pleasing and highly
cultured voice. For sometime past
she has been teaching music and
last year was instructor of music at
the Indian Mission School at Oaks,
Oklahoma
The groom is an excellent and in
dustrious young man. He was born
in Illinois. His parents died while
he was a small boy and since that
time has been making his way in the
WOttu. ne ID u uldu Ot HlBu CudTdC-
ter and in every way worthy of the
splendid young woman whom he has
chosen as his life's companion.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts, among them large
rug and library table from the
young people of the church.
The out of town guests who at
tended the wedding we're: Mrs. Her.
man Christensen and two children,
of Spokane. Wash; Mrs. Bernhardt
Eskildsen and daughter Ruth Evan
geline, of Hampton, Nebr; Miss
Agnes Johnson, of Omaha; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Christensen, of Elk Horn;
Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Nelson, and Mr..
and Mrs. II. Johnson of Jacksonville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kjer, of Irwin,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kjer have come to
Audubon to make their home, the
groom having purchased the Jens o.
Christensen residence property in
the west part of town. A host of
friends Join the Republican in wish
ing the newlyweds abundance of
happiness and unbounded success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
ENTERS BUSINESS AT COON

Geo. Textor, the hustling, wide
awake merchant who recently sold
his store at Viola Center, has pur-
chased half-interest with his
brother Fred and the two will run a
large and up-to- date grocery store
at Coon Rapids. They will take
possession of the C. b. Hendricks
store, which they have purchased,
August 18th. Fred Textor has been
working in the store they bought out
for almost year. We hope the Tex
tors will enjoy the patronage to
which they are entitled. The Re
publican has but one regret and that
is, the boys should have come to
Audubon instead of going to Coon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
We shall build us mansions in the
sky, {,
But what have we built today?

We shall build US mansions in the
sky,
But what have we built today?
'Tis sweet in idle dreams to bask,
But here and now do we our task?
Yes, this is the thing our souls must
ask,
Another mark of distinction was
the telegram sent to Mr.. Keith by
the Grand Master, Chas. w. Walton.
1t was also read by Mr.. Bagley and
is as follows:
Western Union Telegram
July 16, 1914.
Dubuque, Iowa,
To Jesse G.. Keith,
Audubon, Iowa.
Venerable and esteemed Brother,
permit me to extend to you my
heartiest congratulations on having
reached your sixtieth Masonic ami
versary. | know the $4,000 Masons
of Iowa are a unit in the hope that
you may celebrate many more such
anniversaries, and that you will al
ways be surrounded by every pos
sible comfort and pleasure.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
Chas w. Walton,
Grand Master.
While the orchestra rendered a
number of selections, the guests were
seated and were served ice cream,
cake and coffee.
Uncle Jesse Keith was born in
Warren county Ohio. April 5, 1922.
Ha IfUad I'm Indiana N Onnd while and
then came to Iowa. For a while he
lived in Davis andMahaska counties
and In 1881 he removed to Audubon
county, living in Melville township
until he moved to the town of Audi
bon.
Mr.. Keith is a survivor OF the
Mexican war which took place in
1864. He served Uncle Sam during
that war and came home, He said
while In the service he noticed men
talking with each other, and though
total strangers, he could see that
bond of friendship existed between
them. This distinction was so mark
ed that he Investigated it. and found
that those people were members of
the Masonic lodge. He soon made
application for membership in this
great organization, and on May 20,
1854 Mr.. Keith was made a Mason
in Shelby Lodge No. % at Shelby
vile. Ind. He was so delighted with
the workings of the order that he
has remained member in good
standing until the present day.
Is it any wonder that such a
record was worthy of notice? All
who know Mr. Keith and his good
wife know that they were entitled
to the recognition they received on
July 18th, and all hope this aged cou-
pie may be spared to remain with
US for many years to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
OIL COUNTRY ROADS

A car load of oil. standing on the
side tracks in Ames, is soon to be
spread over certain selected stretches
OF gravel and dirt roads in and about
Ames. The oil has been purchased
by the State Highway Commission
for experimental purposes. The
method of putting the oil on and its
condition under actual country road
and city street usage will be carefully
studied. The use of oil as binder
for gravel roads has been very sue
cessful on a short stretch of such
road on the college campus. Care
full experiments will be made along
this line. The experiment will be
of interest to Audubon people mas
much as our main streets have been
oiled the last twA years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
MRS. WATTS TO DIES MONIES

Mrs. F. S. Watts went to Des
Moines this morning to meet the
State Fair Board and to make final
and definite arrangements for the
baby contest to be held at the state
fair during the latter part of August.
This contest will be held In the new
Womans and Childrens building
which has Just been erected at a
cost of $4,000. Mrs. Watts and a
number of other women were instru-
mental in inducing the state legisla-
ture to make this appropriation and
1T will always remain as a high tri-
butte to their indefatigable efforts to
better the condition of women and
children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
oS.s,NING FACToRY no oPEN


In an interview witt, z. ~. Love-
land, manager OF the Audubon Cam
ming Co., we learn that the factory
this year will open the canning sea-
son about the 7th to 10th OF August
1t is expected that the company viii
run full capacity and put on the mar
ket some of the very choicest corn.
The Audubon company stands well
with the wholesalers and the product
is eagerly sought. 1t is therefore
considered that the full pack win
be easily disposed of.
On account of the state law Just
going into effect regarding employees
the company is publishing, a notice In
this issue of the Republican. We
call the attention of our readers to
1t, for twill be of interest to all
those who expect to secure employ
ment.
Mr.. Loveland informs us that no.
tices will be circulated throughout
the city two or three days previous
to the opening of the factory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES

The announcements for Sunday,
July 26th. Preaching service at
Ross Sunday morning at $3.50.
Preaching service at Audubon at IL
o'clock, theme, ''The Uncomfortable
Blessing" Preaching service Sunday
evening at O'Clock. Theme, "At
the Turn of the Road" This will
be the fifth address in the series es-
pecially for young people. We cor
daily invite all members and friends
to these services. Let us be willing
to spend one day in seven in the ser
vice of our Lord and Master,
Choir practice Friday evening at z
O'Clock. Prayer service on Wednes-
day evening at 5 O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-23
HERE ON A VISIT

w, l., Humphrey, at one time a
resident of Audubon county and own
er of the farm now owned by Geo.
Foley. has been in the city meeting
old acpuaintances and enjoying the
Mr.. Humphrey was
here four years ago and since that
time has spent most of his time in
the west. He makes his home at
Iowa City and will return there
after his visit here.