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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
IOWA GIRL WINNER
Seventeen Year Odd Rawkeye Lass
Demonstrates Her Special Ideas.
is TOMATO QUEEN OF THE WEST
Young High School Student Who Won
Trip to National Capital Has
the Time of Her Life While
Uncle Sam Pays Bill.

Cedar Falls.--Miss Agnes Fridell,
17-year-old high school girl OF this
city, who won, trip to Washington,
including visits to the principal cities
OF fifteen states by growing more to-
matoes per acre ON Iowa soil than
any other girl in the state, has just re-
turned home from her tour at Uncle
Sans expense, determined to excel
her record next year.
She says that IL she doesn't pass
the age limit before time to enter
next years contest, and the rules al
low her again to participate, she is
confident she can greatly exceed her
former record.
In addition to being an expert toma-
to grower, Miss Fridell Is an expert
at canning the fruit by the new steam
and hot water process being urged
upon housewives throughout the coun-
try by the department of agriculture
and the extension department of Iowa
State college.
This accomplishment placed her in
the limelight in New York City, when
she stopped there on her prize trip.
A special meeting was arranged and
Miss Fridell, assisted by Prof. c. e.
Bishop Of Ames, who was personally
conducting the Iowa prize winners on
the big free trip, gave public DEM
onstration Of just how tomatoes
should be canned.
Numerous farm journal and maya,
zine representatives interviewed her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
RoWLEY OUT FOR GovERNORSHP
keosauqua Editor Who Has strenu-
ousIy Fought Extension Of Capt.
toll Grounds Is Candidate.

Ottumwa.-John w. Rowley OF
Keosauqua has announced that he
will be candidate for governor in
response to letters and a petition re-
questing his candidacy as a protest
by the people against the passage of
the capitol grounds tax by the last
legislature and the affirmation OF the
law in the supreme court when the
Injunction case brought by Rowley
was appealed from the lower court.
Mr.. Rowley in his announcement Of
acceptance states that his reason for
becoming candidate is to contend
for the rights of the people to ex-
press their sentiment by vote on the
capitol grounds tax which was de-
MED them by the legislature and SUI
preme court.
The Keosauqua editor states that
the campaign he will make. will not
be of the milk and water variety, but
full Of real fight on what he terms
the constitutional rights OF the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

McGregor.-The first ice has form
ed above the pontoon bridge which
floats on the Mississippi between
North McGregor and Prairie du Chen,
Wis. In the memory of Superintend-
ent J. Doyle. who has had charge OF
the west draw Of the bridge since 1t
was built forty years ago says this Is
by far the latest date for the first
ice. Usually the Mississippi at this
point freezes between Nov. 21 and
Dec. 1.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Mine Driver Ia Injured.

Boone.--John Kirkwood, mule
driver In the w. ID. Johnson coal
mine here, with his mule, was bur
led under ten tons OF road rock. which
slid upon them in the mine. Mr.. Kirk
wood was rescued soon after and
aside from an injury to his left tenn
pie he escaped serious injury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Foroer Visits Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls.-A forger negotiated
seven checks, after the banks closed
here for the day and disappeared.
The checks were drawn on the
First National bank, Six of the sew
en- checks were drawn in the name
of p. H. Faris. a well known farmer
living southeast of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
iowans GET Pensions.

Des Moines.-The following Iowa
pensions have been granted: corneIia
Hardenbrook, Bedford, s12; Lourena
Shipman, Wapello, s12; Della II. Bur
ell, Lone Tree. s12; Jennie A. Maui.
Sac City, SIP; Mary Ann RoenischS
Lansing, $12.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Gard Game Ends Fatally.

Keokuk.-Harry Kelley, %, lies in
a local hospital at the point OF death.
shot three times by William Baynard.
a baker, in quarrel which is said
to have started in game Of cards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Postal Recelpts Break Record.

Mount Pleasant holidays
have broken all previous records in
receipts at the postoffice here. The
parcel post is responsible for the In
crease
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
rr.in kilIa Farm Hand.

Enthusiastically Turpin, farm
hand, was struck by Muscatine
North q South train twelve miles
north OF Burlington and instantly
killed. He was about 40 years of age
and unmarried.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Is Killed By Train.

Burlington. Turpin, a farm
hand, was struck and killed by a
Muscatine north and south train about
ten miles north OF Burlington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
HurIInoton pIoneer Dies.

Burlington,-Mrs Lucretia Peasly,
aged 80, well known pioneer woman
Of Burlington. died after two weeks
suffering from broken hip caused
by fall in her bedroom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
postylIle,s New school House.

Waukon.--A petition is being cir
culated for new $4,000 public school
building at Postville. The election to
decide the matter will be held next
month
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Calumet, Mich, stricken to the heart
by an almost unbelievable catastrophe.
stands mourning at the side of Its
dead, the 72 victims, most of whom
were children, whose lives were
snuffed out in the frightful panic which
followed false alarm OF fire." CIV
en- by an unknown man, during the
progress of Christmas tree enter
tainment in Italian hall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Three Farmers Bankrupt.

Three farmers filed petitions in
federal court asking to be declared
bankrupt and unable to pay their In.
debtedness.
Wesley ]. Fair of Story county
claims debts of s3,14S.43 and assets
of s1,606.
Glen X Hickerson Of Wayne coun.
ty lists his assets at s1,654.9S and
his liabilities at 1886.
Charles L. Key of Taylor county
sets out debts Of s5,39701 and as
sets Of 1920 with which to liquidate
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Famine faces 80 Americans in the
town of Topolobampo, in the north
ern part of Sinaloa, Mex, and an APP
peal has been sent to the state de-
partment for assistance, according to
information from an authoritative
source.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
NEWS NOTES OF
GENERAL INTEREST
KERNELS cuLLED FROM THE
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS.
STORIES FROM OVER GLOBE
Items From Happenings OF World
Arranged In Their Brlefest and
Most succInet Form for the
Busy Reader.
Washington

Secretary McAdoo of the treasury at
Washington suspended until January
Is, 1914, and until further instructions
are issued, collection of the normal in
come tax of one per cent at the source
on incomes from interest on the obi.
cations of special taxation districts.
such as are frequently created in the
west for irrigation or other local i'm
provements.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane in
his annual report outlines a proposed
land policy for Alaska, which In
cludes an administrative board hav-
ing charge of all the natural re-
sources of the territory.
Reform of the currency is, a fact.
Following the adoption of the confer
ence report by the senate by vote
of 43 to 25, the president affixed his
signature to the bill. The president
took advantage of the ceremony, in
cident to his approval Of the bill. to
make a short speech In support of
this first of a series of constructive
measures"
Judson ]. Clements of Georgia was
reappointed a member of the inter-
state commerce commission by Pres
ldent Wilson, who hurried the nomina.
ton to the senate, at Washington,
where 1t was confirmed Immediately.
The United States senate confirmed
the appointments of George Fred Will
liams of Massachusetts, to be minister
to Greece and of Brand Whitlock OF
Ohio to be minister to Belgium.
President Wilson let It be known
at Washington that some other corpo-
rations besides the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company had
shown a disposition to take the initia-
tive In congratulations to conform
with the Sherman antitrust law.
A reprimand for the officers In
volved in the Carabao dinner at Wash
ington was approved by President viii
son. He took this action on recon.
mendation Of Secretary of War Gar
rison and Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels.
Henry Clay Hall, former mayor OF
Colorado Springs. Colo, was consid.
cred for one of the vacancies on the
interstate commerce commission at a
conference between President Wilson
Senator Thomas and Representative
Seldomridge at Washington.
Marquis Cusani Confalonieri, the
Italian ambassador, protested to the
state department at Washington
against provision in the pending i'm.
migration bill proposing to place
American commissioners on Italian
immigrant ships.
The Supreme court at Washington
took recess to January 5. when de.
cisions in several important cases are
expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Mexican Revolt

Rafael Adames, a Mexican, was
killed and so men were injured In
riot at Los Angeles, Cal. when the
police tried to quell disturbance on
the plaza, where hundreds of unem-
ployed Americans and Mexicans had
gathered. Many arrests were made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Ezra r. Thayer, dean of the Harvard
law school. announced that he had
written to Governor Foss declining the
nomination as a justice of the supreme
court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
state Inspector for Schools.

The superintendent of public in
struetion will soon appoint another
inspector, one to be state inspec-
tor OF high schools and to work under
the department. Prof. Mahannah is
a special inspector in charge Of the
normal training work in the state
aided high schools, and Messrs. Full
er and Woodruff are appointed under
the new law, one to have charge OF
smaller high schools and the other
looking after rural school consolida-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

The Bank of London and Mexico
City, one Of the biggest financial insti-
buttons in Mexico, failed to open its
doors. officers of the bank denied
that it was insolvent. President HUI
erta declared a holiday until after
January to give the bank time to get
funds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Domestic

The supreme court of Missouri as
sessed $436,000 in fines and ousted
20 lumber corporations and revoked
the licenses of five foreign lumber
corporations In the case of the state
ex rel Attorney General VS.. the Ar
kansas Lumber company, The re-
spondents are found guilty of con-
spiracy to limit the output of yellow
pine and fixing the prices to be
charged In Missouri.
Charles Alling, Jr., attorney for the
Illinois state board OF health was shot
and probably fatally wounded in his
office by Frank Klimek, who commit
ted suicide. Paul e. Schwab. assist
ant attorney for the health board, re-
ceiyed a flesh wound.
DR.. H. F. Price of Clinton, ILL.,, and
Angel Gambia, a University of Illinois
student who comes from Porto Rico,
were acquitted of charge of having
caused the death of Miss Margherita
Trainer, a freshman student in the uni
versity, by criminal operation.
The vault OF the branch Of the Bank
of Prescott at Emmett. Ark, was blown
and several thousand dollars In cur
rency was stolen. The explosion
wrecked the building occupied by the
bank. The yeggmen escaped on a hand
car.
BY knocking out Frank Klaus at
Pittsburg, Pa, for the second con-
secutive time, George Chip retains
his claim as the middleweight cham
pion of the world The end came in
the fifth round OF what was to have
been six-round bout.
That murder was not proper
charge to bring against John f. Dietz
was the contention of his counsel in
a plea before Governor McGovern at
Madison. Wis, for pardon. Dietz is
serving life term for the murder OF
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp.
Two new cases OF smallpox devel-
oped on the battleship Ohio on her
way to Charleston, s. c., from Guam.
tanamo. All the crew were yaccinated
December 16 and only four more days
remain within the period of incuba-
ton.
The jaws Of the American nation
chew away every year in gum the
price of three dreadnoughts, according
to Hudson Maxim, In an address deliv-
cred at New York theater where DR..
Madison C. Peters conducted his week
ly service on Peace"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

r. Pesquiera, who is confidential
agent at Washington of the Mexican
constitutionalists. told Lloyd's Mari
time Insurance agency that steamers
of any nationality bringing munitions
of war contracted for by the Mexican
government will be fired on by the
Mexican constitutionalists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Two new cases Of smallpox devel-
oped on the battleship Ohio on her
way to Charleston, s. c., from Guam.
tanamo. All the crew were yaccinated
December 10 and only four more days
remain within the period of incuba-
tiOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Iowa Certificates In Demand.

Three companies have presented
propositions to the executive council
of the state to take over the $400,-
900 issue of certificates for the capt.
toll grounds extension. II has been
made plain that Iowa will have no
trouble in disposing of its warrants
for this amount and getting immedi-
ate possession of the cash with which
to make its purchases.
H. o. Parsons appeared before the
council for an eastern bond house,
F. H. Neimaster for the George M.
Pechtel company of Davenport, and
C. Williams for Chicago house. It is
not settled that any of the PROPOSE
tons presented will be accepted>al-
though to aid the state in a speedy
and easy disposal of the certificates
the executive officers may decide up
on accepting one or the other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

The Supreme court at Washington
took recess to January s. when de-
cisions in several important cases are
expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Iowa's Horse shows.

1T is interesting to note the amount
of good that is accomplished in Iowa
by the local horse shows" said Prof.
w. ]. Kennedy of Ames. Il have been
judging shows for a number of years
and have noticed steady improve
ment in the class Of horses exhibited
in certain localities. Certain farmers
who at first made poor showings,
come back stronger each year with
better animals until finally they land
blue ribbons. This demonstrates to
me the educational value OF these ex-
hibits. Certain sections Of Iowa that
have held horse shows for several
years are becoming recognized as
horse buying centers, and the big
buyers from the larger cities make
frequent trips to various localities in
Iowa to buy draft animals. The To-
cal horse shows are not question Of
dollars and cents in prizes. The real
value comes in the improvement OF
the class horses raised In the COM
munity through the education receiv-
ed from these exhibits. The horse
raisers learn what is most needed to
make horses more marketable and de-
vote all their efforts to that end"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
The Horse stu In Demand.


The Union stockyards OF Chicago
reports that there are now employed
in Chicago 1899 horses. or only 2S7
less than a year ago. In Boston the
of horses is only 80 less than
10 years ago. Minneapolis has 1853
more and st. Louis 730 more than 10
years ago. Inasmuch as the city driv.
ing and carriage horse has rapidly
the figures show that
more draft horses are In use today
than ever before.
Candidates for Legislature.
w. G.. Fletcher, Of Williamsburg. is
announced as democratic candidate
for member of the legislature from
Iowa county, and T. c. Cessna, Is out
on the progressive ticket in Powe.
shiek county. Both are candidates
before the June primary.
May Succeed General Lincoln.
Adjutant General Guy e. Logan on
December Both will announce the
elected successor to Brigadier Gener-
al Lincoln of Ames, who has been
automatically retired by the war de-
partmept age limit. The successor
now being voted for by officers of
the various Iowa companies OF the
national guard is Col. H. A. Allen OF
Cedar Rapids, ffty-third regiment. He
has no opposition to the honor.
New Plan for interurbans.
A new idea In interurban bonusing
was adopted by the Iowa City Com
mercial club. when it was voted that
the Iowa Construction company
should only have a first option on the
money to be raised through sales OF
stock for an interurban to the south.
west.
The Commercial club win hang up
a pot" of 100000 for any group OF
men which will build an interurban
from Iowa City southwest, with a
southern terminal anywhere from
Washington, Ia, to Oskaloosa.
The Iowa Construction company
proposes to build line to Keota, and
wants 100000 raised through the sale
Of Stock in Iowa City. Iowa City busi-
ness men twice have pledged 500, 900
for two different companies that did
not materialize. This has made them
cautious about wasting efforts.
They recognize that the Iowa Con-
struction company is in the field with
a good proposition, and will give A.
F. Tanner and his associates the first
chance at the 100000. II they can
build the road they get the money.
ketchun1 Falls to File.
What has become Of w. II. Ketch-
UNI, the Algona attorney. who got the
supreme court to issue a stay order
to prevent his commitment to the
state hospital at Cherokee for treat
ment? The court set the hearing OF
his appeal for early next month with
an order he should file certain pa
pers prior TO this time. He has filed
nothing and has not been heard from
and the local attorneys in the King
dom OF Kossuth have asked the court
to set aside the stay order. But moth.
ing is stated as to his intention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Congressman Irwin s. Pepper OF
Iowa died at Clinton Ia, following an
operation for peritonitis. He represent
ed the Second district.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

President Wilson. accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, his daughters, the Misses
Margaret and Eleanor, and DR.. Carey
It. Grayson arrived at Pass Christian,
Miss. and win spend about three
weeks there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

None OF the millions of the late A.
Montgomery Ward of Chicago goes to
any person or Institution outside his
family, according to a digest of the
win given out by his attorney, s24O..
600 is left to various relatives, two
thirds of the residue to the widow,
and the other third to the widow in
trust for the only child, Miss Marjorie
Ward
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Marquis Cusani Confalonieri, the
Italian ambassador. protested to the
state department at Washington
against provision in the pending i'm
migration bill proposing to place
American commissioners on Italian
immigrant ships.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Henry Clay Hall. former mayor OF
Colorado Springs. Colo, was consid-
cred for one of the vacancies on the
interstate commerce commission at a
conference between President Wilson.
Senator Thomas and Representative
Seldomridge at Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Prairie Jim Wilson Has Bee.
Nomination papers for James H..
Wilson, better known as Prairie
JIM Wilson, for secretary of state
are being circulated Several at the
state house signed the papers. Mr..
Wilson was formerly chief clerk in
the doe~iment room Of the office and
was a andidate for deputy secretary
of state when w. S. Allen was elect
ed. Mr. Wilson said that he has not
been responsible for the circulation
of the papers and was not yet sure
that he would run.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Miss Mary Morrison was instantly
killed at Kokomo. Ind. when an auto.
mobile struck her and hurled her into
stone quarry. The car itself plunged
into the quarry. carrying with 1t the
driver, Edgar Hudson. He was res
cued.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Joseph C. Root. founder of the
Woodcraft orders, died at Henderson
vile, N. G. Mr.. Root was brother of
Senator Elihu Root Of New York. and
served three terms as mayor of oma-
ha, Neb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Violated Food Lays.

Violated Food Laws.
The. state dairy and food depart
ment has received reports OF the ar
rest and hning at Charles City Of II.
II. Bergman on charge of display
ing meats unprotected from dust and
contamination and Pfeiffer Brothers,
for showing confectionery without pro
lection. The Booth Fisheries COM
pany at Sioux City was fined for sell
ing oysters which contained too great
an amount of water, and A. d. Her
wig at New Hampton paid the penal
ty for displaying food products with
out proper covering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

A reprimand for the officers in
volved in the Carabao dinner at Wash
ington was approved by President Will
son. He took this action on recon-
mendation Of Secretary Of War Gar
rison and Secretary Of the Navy DAN
iels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Secretary Of the Interior Lane in
his annual report outlines proposed
land policy for Alaska, which In
cludes an administrative board hav-
ing charge of all the natural re-
sources of the territory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

The vault OF the branch OF the Bank
of Prescott at Emmett. Ark. was blown
and several thousand dollars in cur
rency was stolen. The explosion
wrecked the building occupied by the
bank. The yeggmen escaped on hand
car
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

James w. Murphy, the youngest
man ever elected to the Wisconsin
house Of representatives father OF
Laura Tiffany, Detroit actress and
singer, died at Denver. Colo. He was
sixty-two years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Miss Zelie Emerson of Jackson.
Mich, who was arrested at London on
the charge of assaulting policemen
during suffragette riot on December
10, was released, the charge being dis
missed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

President Wilson let It be known
at Washington that some other corpo-
rations besides the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company had
shown a disposition to take the initia-
tive in reorganizations to conform
with the Sherman antitrust law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

A meat famine is threatened in Paris
during the Christmas season. The
Slaughterers union decided on an inn
mediate strike as a consequence of the
employers refusal to agree to the re-
duction of the 14-hour day to ten
hour day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01
Personal

After a lingering Illness of three
months, pneumonia being the primary
ailment, Mrs. Adlai T. Stevenson, wife
of the former vice president. died at
Bloomington, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Senator Lewis has been asked by
the president to represent the United
States at the Safety at Sea conference
in London. Compulsory wireless In
stallation is expected to be one of the
rules laid down by the conference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Three hundred London policemen
assembled in Trafalgar square to pro-
test against the official ban placed
recently on their union and to demand
more pay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-01

Despondent because of III health, o.
car Ecke. an attorney of Fond du Lac,
Wis. committed suicide at Los An
geles, CAL.