Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-19

ture mouse. one side OF his head
was cut away by the explosion and
his jaw was split open. Haddaway
was showing an assistant how to OPP
crate the light plant when the ex-
plosion occurred.
After having swallowed an inch
and half screw Clarke Van Meter,
1S-months-old grandson of Governor
Clarke, was taken to Des Moines for
an X-ray examination at Methodist
hospital. The parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Van Meter of Abel. Mrs.
Van Meter is the daughter of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Clarke.
Prof. Arthur MacMurray, head OF
the department of public speaking at
Ames college, has rendered his resig-
nation to the state board OF educa-
ton. He resigns to go to the uni
versity Of Kansas, his alma mater, to
take charge of the department of pub
lie speaking there.
Ed Castle of Madrid, II years old
and an amateur "blackhander," was
taken by Deputy Sheriff Hannum of
Boone to Eldora and placed In the
industrial school. The youth wrote a
letter to Carl Lundahl at Madrid, de.
manding that he leave 500 in hiding
for him or suffer the consequences.
Dancing cut a big figure in the
school election held in Knoxville. Dr.
A. F. Keeton and Banker E. r. Jor-
dan made the race with the under
standing that II elected the teachers
and high school students would be
compelled to cut out society, balls,
etc. They were beaten.
On Friday evening, May Is, the
high school debating championship of
Iowa will be decided at the univer-
sity at Iowa City. Lamont is the
winner in the southwest, Sigourney
in the southeast, Independence in the
northeast, and Algona in the north
west
Following the ruling Of Justice Lur-
ton of the United States supreme
court, Judge Howell at Iowa City linn
tied the recovery OF Sam Williamson
to $50 a head, or $3.50 for his $1,7OO
herd OF thoroughbreds which were
killed In a box car fire.
Steps to force a reorganization OF
the National Life association of Iowa
were taken by the insurance depart
ment of the State Auditors office
when the company's Iowa license was
revoked. The concern Is thus pro
hibited from taking new business In
this state. .,... -
The Rev. Will A. Piper OF the Unit
ed Brethren church at Cambridge has
adopted the plan of using newspaper
advertising TO call attention to his
sermons. Z He is using a liberal
amount An each issue Of the Local
newspaper.
Mount Pleasant was the scene of the
widest rejoicing when the news was
received that Stanley Newell, Yves
leyan's orator had won first place in
the Iowa state oratorical, making
the second successive time that Yves.
leyan has carried off first honors.
The state board of parole denied a
parole to Guy Baker, wealthy stable
owner of Muscatine, who was sent to
the Fort Madison penitentiary a year
ago for a term OF fifteen years for
manslaughter. He killed an employe
with club, claiming selfdefense.
Miss Gladys Ward, aged about o.
a music student at Simpson college
tried to commit suicide by drinking
poison. Her recovery, is regarded as
hopeless. She Is the daughter Of Rev
Mr.. Ward OF Sidney, Iowa.
George Johnson, a prominent farm
er living near Shenandoah, died Of
| injuries received when he went
through a bridge with his threshing
machine and was crushed. Johnson
leaves a widow.
Plans have been completed for the
first concrete arch bridge to be erect
ed over the Iowa river at Iowa City
The plans are drawn for bridge with
a driveway of 80 feet, with six foot
sidewalks on each side.
Representative Connolly has recon-
mende1 Peter McCallum for postmast
er at Iowa Falls. He is a democrat
and prominent In the knights of Pyth.
| las.
Fifteen hundred Iowa threshermen
were in Des Moines for the annual
convention Of the Iowa Threshermen's
association. The sessions were held
in the Auditorium.
The Richland Clarion has been sold
to ]. r. Stinson of Winfield. Mr.. Stin.
son has been for twenty years part
owner of the Winfield Beacon. Editor
e. M. Vance of the Clarion retires.
The contract has been let to build
new concrete bridge over the Ce,
dar river at Cedar Rapids. The es.
timated cost is $94,572.
The general store Of w. l.. Ed.
ward In Griswold was broken into and
5000 worth of silk dresses, skirts,
waists and dress goods were stolen.
After a beating at the hands OF
Sioux City the Ames High school
basketball team defeated the Boone
High five q to 20.
A cooperative store in each OF the
three cities OF Davenport, Rock Is.
land and Moline will be established
by the members of the Tri-City Fed,
Grafton of Labor. Capital stock will
be sold to the union men and the
unions will manage the stores in an
effort to cut the cost Of living.
John Herring, justice Of the peace
Of Iowa City was ousted from office
by Jury. Judge Howell instructed
the jury that Herring could be re.
moved though he showed no outward
signs Of intoxication, II testimony
indicated he was incapacitated for
his office.
While attempting to break into the
office OF the Muscatins Box factory
George Craft, aged 16, was captured
by the police. A search of his eff.
fects revealed articles which connect.
ed the youth with recent string OF
petty burglaries.
The senate judiciary committee has
ordered favorable report on the
nomination Of N. F. Reed as marshal
OF the southern district in Iowa. This
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