Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

fMacaDeeS at the CulmlnatlOn OF
convention of members from central
counties of Iowa in Des Moines. Dele
gates to the great hive review. which
will be held at Bay City, Mich, in
June, also were elected. The dele
gates will be Mrs. Augusta F. Gar
mer, of Des Moines and Mrs. Martha
Hull Of Eldon.
Chancellor ]. H. Kirkland Of Van
derbilt university, Nashville, Tenn,
was elected president of the Classical
Association of the Midwest and
South, in convention at Iowa City.
Other officers elected were: vice-pres-
ident, Miss Harriet Kirby, high
school Columbus, o.; secretary and
treasurer, H. j. Barton, University Of
Illinois.
Sure thing" bets on the races cost
John l. Williams, farmer of Win
throp, Ia, $1,000, according to the
story he told the Chicago police. Will
liams while in the big city met man
who had sure things" on horse races.
He returned to his Iowa home and
took back $4,000 which he gave the
stranger to bet for him. He hasn't
seen the man since.
Grinnell college is to have new dor
mitories to house the women students
The erection of the new buildings is
made possible by successful cam
paign just completed by President
Main in which he saved half million
dollars endowment funds to the instr
tuition. Work will begin on the new
buildings at once.
Frank c. Pellet, state bee inspec-
tor, is making preparations for the
beekeepers' field day which will be
held July 10, probably at the Dust.
man apiary in Des Moines. This
event probably will attract beekeep-
ers from all parts OF the state, as II
takes the place of the annual conven-
ton.
Floyd Wacbean, who won the 800
prize offered by S. F. Weston. presi-
dent OF the National Peace associa.
ton, at Pella, in an oratorical con-
test with representatives of seven
Iowa colleges, will represent the state
in similar contest on May / at Des
Moines college.
The erection Of handsome new
church home for the Salem congrega.
ton at Roland is assured The plans
for one building to cost $4,000 and
another at an estimated cost of $751;
600 were submitted and the congrega-
ton decided on the latter.
J. D. Malley and James Collins, who
dynamited the postoffice safe in Iowa
Falls March "a and secured $500 in
cash and stamps, were sentenced In
Hederal court to serve five years each
In saltwater prison and to pay fine
OF $500.
The Marshalltown district Method
list conference will hold the thirty
fourth annual convention in Iowa
Falls April 1929. A large number will
undoubtedly attend these meetings as
an excellent program has been pre-
pared.
Residents along the K & W. branch
OF the Burlington route were before
the state railroad commission to pro-
test again the withdrawal OF a train
running from Osceola to Clarinda ans
Shenandoah.
Joy riders broke into a Webster
City garage and took two new ma,
chimes, which were found in an alley
near the garage next morning. The
engines were burned out and other
damages to the extent of $1,000 done.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wampler OF
Waukon celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary Both are ALBANIA
kee county pioneers. Members Of the
G. A. r.. and Women's Relief corps
rendered them a reception.
Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge OF Council
Bluffs was S3 years old last week. The
Iowa eommandery of the Loyal Legion,
OF which General Dodge has been COM
mander-in-chief, sent him tele-
gram OF congratulation.
j. Il. Hawkins, conductor on the
Colorado Midland, was killed In Lead
vile, Colo, recently. He was for
many years well known employee
and conductor of the Burlington sys-
ten in Iowa.
Elias Bueghly OF Liscomb has an
nounced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination as representative be-
fore the June primary Bueghly is
retired farmer and has been resident
OF Marshall county since 1865.
The people of Iowa Falls have voted
TO grant franchise for a new heat,
light and power company. The present
plant Is owned by Oscar F. Peterson
OF Des Moines.
A shoot will be given by the Gen.
terville Gun club this week 1t was
ISOLATION contributed $50 for the
event.
John c. Bowman, resigned president
OF the state university, denied the re-
port recently published that he would
resume his old position as secretsr~ If
the Carnegie foundation Mr.. Bow
man says he has no definite plans for
his work in New York City, but that
he will not be connected with the
foundation.
Denis M. Kelleher, a Fl. Dodge at
torney and democrat, has announced
his candidacy for nomination at the
June primaries on the democratic
ticket for congress from the Tenth
district Kelleher is law partner OF
Senator VIM. s. Kenyon. N
The city council of Keokuk has de-
cided to tax saloons on their stock
and fixtures in addition to the regu-
Iarslicense fee of $1,000 saloonkeep-
ers will not protest the move, it is
understood This is the first time
such an assessment has been ordered
in Keokuk.
According to Gen. James Rush Lin
coin, retiring adjutant in. command OF
the Iowa National guard, the place of
the 1914 Iowa militia encamprnent has
not been decided definitely, although
-rr-n DnS~e north of Des Molnes, IS
hc'-~ ecrs,dered because It Is state
ard ideal property.