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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
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caller in Thorpe w ednesda s5;..,,.
Mr.. James Sites and Mr. Arnold 1tl !
4Sandhagen,s were Gale In q g hhorpe
"wednesday evening !. 6,
Wesley Daisy spent Sunday with
home folks. sss !. 5, !. I,
NE S9!5 MI. and Mrs. Erwin IYes::of Dun
dee. Mr.. and Mrs . amess Briggs, or
Manchester and Georg + Briggs, OF
sEdgewood were visitors at the Geo.
Briggs home, Sunday N
MI. and Mrs. J;Ale Burgess and
little son at ends the show in Man !:
chester SATURDAY evening.
FranklSfand John Briggs and
MI CHARTS Daisy and son, John,
were y Z 4iiers In Manchester, Satur-
day 8, ening. ,.G -
5 3S3fl hi Charles Smith and Mr.. Ike
Chambers were business callers IN
Manchester, Saturday.
nj. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Smith autoed
to Manchester, Sunday. I. 81
Mrs. Julia Ferguson, Of Manches-
ter, who has been spending the past
week at the George Briggs home, re-
turned to her home, Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Mattice was shop
per In Manchester, Saturday. .sm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
DELHI

Miss Fern Furman has gone to
visit with relatives. 81 ',;;S "
Mrs. Burkey is visiting friends in
Waterloo. &
Several Delhi ladies went to Earl
Vile, Thursday and Friday, to at
tend the missionary convention.
Miss Bean, of Hopktnton, visited
Mrs. Mary Doolittle, "Wednesday.
John White is home from Oak ota.
Miss Laura Werkmeister, Of Earl
vile visited Mrs. George White,
Tuesday. ..,.... II. !. Z
e. H. Fleming is able to ride out.
on pleasant days. -
Bert Sherman has purchased the
old Catholic church and parsonage.
DR.. E. J. Wintenberg was in Du-
buuue the last Of the week. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Toomer were in
Dyersville, Wednesday. i
Bert Pulver and his men are build
ing a fine new house for Fred Gold
smith.
Mrs. B. B. Phillips visited her
daughter, Mrs. w. c. Cummings at
Ryan last week. st$s5 z.s.5-
5} The Catholic society of Delhi will
hold celebration in town, July Attn:
Mr. Bert Haight and son, Clair, OF
Oneida, visited relatives in Delhi
last week. -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Swinburne
spent Sunday at the o. w. Smith
home in Hopkinton.
Mrs. Walter Palmer's father is WIS.,
iting her.
Mrs. E. A Segar, of Manchester,
is q guest at e. R. Stones. ?
Mrs. Ralph Jamison and boys. OF
Hopkinton, visited in town, Satur-
day 81 H.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19

Always Something to DO. r
Life is just one swat after another.
First it is candidates for office and
then it is carpets and fies:-Chicago
News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
CONCERT
WAS FIRST CLASS

The first number of the winter
lecture course was given at the tab
ernacle last Saturday night when
Sam Schildkret and his orchestra
composed of six Hungarian players
appeared on the program The gem
ial Sam was introduced by Chas. s.
White, chairman of the local COM
mittee, he was given great ova-
ton. Mr.. Schildkret is a favorite
in Audubon and large crowd was
out to hear him regardless of the in
clement weather. When this orches-
ira was here during the chautauqua,
the rain prevented them from giving
their program so Mr.. Schildkret
promised at that time he would give
Audubon people double measure on
his next visit. He kept his work to
the leetter. The program consists of
classical music and popular airs. II
is so arranged that all lovers of mus
ic will have some part which they
can enjoy. The first number of the
course proved to be a delight and
inasmuch as all of the season tickets
have been sold. we may take for
granted that the course as selected
for this year has met with the APP
prevail of the people. The second
number comes to us on November
third and will probably be held at
the Presbyterian church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
EARLY MORNING FIRE

Tuesday morning about $3.50 fire
was discovered in the upstairs room
in the Howald block occupied by
Miss Clara Anderson as dress max
in gparlor. Smoke was issuing from
the upstairs windows, and 1t was
with difficulty that those who discov-
cred the fire made their way through
the hallway so dense was the smoke.
The door was broken down and in
that way admission was gained to the
room. A lot of dress goods and pap
ers were burning and the floor had al
so caught fire. On a badly burned
ironing board was an electric iron
that had set fire to some paper or
cloth. The fragments falling to the
floor soon communicated the fire to
other material and was spreading
rapidly when discovered. 1t requir-
ed but a small amount of water to
extinguish the flames, but 1t took sew
eral hours for the smoke to clear
away.
Practically everything in the room
was destroyed including two new
dresses. What the fire did not des-
troy, the heat and smoke damaged
so that 1t is almost worthless, ex-
|cepting perhaps, the sewing machine.
The loss will total in the neighbor-
hood of $155 which is fully covered
by insurance.
The room where the fire took place
is the same one that was Quilted by
the fire that took place a couple of
years ago when Thomson the tailor
occupied the room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

than a matter of good intention. 1t
Is an intensely practical affair and
have had feeling that after the first
of the year when the repeal of the
mulct law becomes effective, consid-
ering that the governor under the
law has absolute control of the spec
ial agents II he desires to exercise
his statutory authority. that years Of
the law would count for something. I
recognize, however. that while the
law Is being enforced il is hard to en-
'thuse the public over the question
II is only when the law is not en-
forced that 1t becomes the paramount
issue. and when the law is not enforc-
ed it does become the paramount is
sue, and this regardless of whether
1t is in Mexico, New York. Missouri
or Iowa. 1t was the practical dem
onstration by Whitman of New York
in the enforcement of law which
made him governor This was like
wise true of Folk of Missouri. and
later Attorney General Hadley of
Missouri. and succeeding Hadley, At
torney General Major. who is now
Governor of Missouri.
In the early administration of At
torney General Byers the question of
law enforcement became the para
mount consideration in this state and
1t remained so until II was demon
strated by Mr.. Byers that the law
could be enforced II goes without
saying that law enforcement is not
an end in itself. but merely an es-
sential element of civilization and
civic well being. 1t does not take
the place of constructive work and
constructive forces.
Within short time I shall discuss
some of these constructive questions
affecting the welfare of our state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Cosson:S Reply to Senator Allen

My attention has been directed to a
statement given to the press by Sen
ator Allen in which he states that al
though he has at no time and is not
now submitting any plan to me look
ing toward the elimination of either
of us from the contest, yet that he
would enter such conference. He
is quoted as saying:
II am willing to meet Mr.. Cos
son in conference of fair-minded
drys, he, the conferees and myself
to be present. We will lay bare
our records on every issue and If
1t is their judgment it is best that
l withdraw, l will gladly do so in
the interest of good government,
1t being understood that II such a
conference decides against Mr.. Co.'S
son that he shall withdraw"
He further states:
"All other candidates for the
nomination for this high office
since the adoption of the primary
were agreed upon, in conference.
| was present when the candida
cies of Governor Clarke and Gov
ernor Garst were considered in
that manner"
l appreciate the kindly spirit in
which the suggestion was made, and
the Senator's desire to discover some
method in justice to himself to pro-
mote good government, but to me the
Senator's suggestion is subject to this
objection: that If we submit our rec
ords to a conference of "fair-minded
drys," to use his own expression, who
in turn are to pick candidate for
governor by selecting one of the 9TH
er of us, we thereby assume that we
two have an undivided vested right
in the Office of governor, and that the
only remaining question to determine
is which one of us will be able to
foreclose the right of the other. We
assume that we not only satisfy but
exhaust the field of candidates who
believe that Iowa shall be saloon
less state after the first day of jan
uary, 1915; and we further assume
to say to the rest of the republicans
of the state that in the selection of a
candidate the temperance question
alone shall be the controlling issue
whether they prefer it or not.
II is only fair to the Senator to say
that since his interview appeared in
the paper, he has made II clear that
he is willing for the conference to
consider other candidates and to con-
slider our record on all questions, and
that he is not himself urging the con-
ference. Be that as it may, the Sem
ator's interview with his further state
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
RETURN FROM AN
EXTENDED TRIP
Trip Over the Old Battle Fields In
The South Prove OF Interest
and Bring to Mind Many Rec
objections

IL. j. Freeman, veteran of the
Civil War, whom we have often re-
ferred to as the father of Audubon,
who with his son, ID. l.. Freeman
have been touring the south and east
since their attendance upon the Ma
tional Encampment of the G.. A. r.
at Washington, ID. c., returned home
the fore part Of the week.
After spending a delightful week
at Washington associating with the
boys in Gue, the Freemans took an
extended trip over the historical bat
tie fields and visited many places
where the elder Freeman saw SER
vice in the sixties. Their itinerary
included trip to Mt Vernon and
Alexander the home of Washington,
the father of our country, thence to
Norfork, Va, and down Hampton
roads. Over the battle field at Gettys-
the oldest Notifications in the Unit
ed States, the navy yards and other
points of interest,
While at Norfolk they saw many of
Uncle Sans battle ships, submarines
and other equipment OF war, of the
latest type which was especially in
/ teresting at this,time. To hear Mr..
Freeman tell it there is nothing to
this talk of Uncle Sans "unprepared-
mess" for he is fully convinced that
las matters now stand we could make
a mighty good showing in defending
the nation that has prospered and
grown since the boys who wore the
blue" preserved the Union. He is
likewise convinced that the north and
the south would stand together as one
man in defending the nation should
the occasion ever require.
The only sad feature of the trip
was the visit to his boyhood home in
Pennsylvania. AS Mr.. Freeman ex-
pressed it, he was making his fare
we'll to the place of his birth and the
relatives left behind. He has now
reached the time in life when travel
ng will soon be out of the question
Ind he may never have the opportun-
,ty of meeting the boys" again.
They would liked to have made a
more extended visit, but they were
compelled to return on account Of
drs. Freeman, who is quite feeble.
The trip was an opportunity his son
as long sought. and he will probably
ever have another chance to see so
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

Interest in the tabernacle meetings
is increasing daily, and with the con-
tinued good weather of the week, the
crowds have been steadily growing.
Twice daily Rev. Newlin is preaching
the gospel as never before heard in
Audubon The call for trail-hitters
has now been going on for little
over two weeks and to date many
have gone forward and many more
have renewed their covenants.
The preaching has not been of a
sensational nature and those who
have responded to the call for better
living have done so because they
have been convinced that IL was the
right and proper thing to do, Under
those conditions we may expect much
in the way of additions to the var
ious church memberships.
The song service continues to be
an interesting feature of the meet
did work with the large choir and in
the special music is ably assisted by
Mrs. l.. c. Smith. These people have
become favorites with the congrega-
tions. Especially is their duett work
appreciated. Mr.. Gourley is the best
pianist that ever set foot in Audi
bon, and the accompaniment both for
the special singing and choir, is a
matter of delight to the folks who sit
for hours to hear the singing and
preaching.
1t is generally conceded that
the sermon on Booze, Business and
Boys delivered by Rev. Newlin at the
tabernacle last Sunday afternoon was
by far the best sermon of that nature
ever delivered in Audubon. When
the flag was wrapped around the
young men, in demonstrating the
number who each year pay toll to
booze, many in the audience wept, SO
impressive and clear was the message
brought home by the speaker.
The sermon on amusements on
Friday night was also a splendid
sermon and set many people right
on what was called Objectionable. in
the way of amusements for those
who profess to be Christians.
Last night the sermon was of spec
ial interest and the large crowd that
was present to hear it was visibly af-
fected /. The entire sermon Is print
ed In todays paper, and II will be well
worth reading. Cut II out and file
: 1t away for further reading.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

Audubon today. The old testament
is being read in the home while the
new testament is being read at the
tabernacle. Forty readers have
agreed to read half hour each and
this was begun Immediately after
last nights sermon. The reading
was continued throughout the night
and 1t will take until late this after
noon to complete the task. At the
west entrance to the park, is a large
thermometer, which registers hour
ly the progress that Is being made.
II Is calculated that the entire new
testament can be read In twenty
hours. Quite q number remained at
the tabernacle all night and early
this morning many went to the tab
ernacle to hear the reading of the
scriptures instead Of reading 1t in
their own homes. 1t certainly is
quite a novel undertaking and
has aroused much interest.
Tonight will see another large
crowd at the tabernacle as many of
the country folks will be able to be
present, as the roads are now in
splendid condition for travel. The
automobile is doing its share in
bringing the people to the tabernacle.
Announcements for the balance of
the week will be found in another
column of this issue.
With the collections at the three
services on Sunday sufficient funds
had been raised to meet all of the
local expenses so thai no more col
lections will be made during the re-
naming days of the meetings. On
the last day, free will Offering will
be taken which will be given to the
evangelistic party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
MARRIED IN AUDUBON

Harry Arntsen and Miss Anna Troll
both of Walnut, were married at the
home of Jens Werner in this city
yesterday afternoon at 1870. the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
j. p. Christensen, pastor of the DAN
ish Lutheran church and was witness
sed by few friends Of the contract
ing parties. After the ceremony the
wedding party drove overland to Wal
nut for the wedding supper, These
splendid young peaple will in all
probability move onto a farm in
Audubon county next spring.
They have the best wishes of all
for happy and prosperous married
life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
MAKING A CLEAN AND
HONORABLE CAMPAIGN

In the preliminary contest for the
of Iowa. the Republican
notes with satisfaction, that Geo. w
Cosson commands the leading place IN
newspaper support. II is extremely
gratifying to his numerous friends
here, as well as to the Republican,
to observe the fair and courteous
accorded his competitors by
the Attorney General. We have yet
to see the first statement made by
George Cosson or his friends, assail-
ing the character and ability of the
other candidates who aspire to this
Office. This is characteristic of Mr..
Cosson. With him it is fair dis
cussion of principles and policies,
and his campaign has been 10 en-
list active support in behalf of his
own candidacy. His method OF
thinking is constructive in character
and his public record as State Sem
ator and as Attorney General, Is con-
sistent with this idea. We wish as
much might be said of some of the
other candidates who, thru news
papers and other sources, have en-
deavored to deal in unfair and even
untruthful personalities. We do not
believe that this KIND OF campaign
pays. But even II 1t does, the At
torney General who has been highly
honored by the voters of this state,
does not wish further honors gained
by such methods. The Republican
gladly admits the good qualities OF
the other candidates, but believes
that George Cosson by experience
and personal fitness, is the logical
man for the Office of governor. He
has the larger acquaintance. No one
who knows him and his official car
eer can honestly question his fitness
and character. We believe that he
can command the necessary vote next
spring to obtain the nomination, and
that after this is done. if he contin-
ues his present method of campaign
ing, he will have nothing to take
back and no explanations to make to
obtain the united support of his
marty at the fall election.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

]. T. Baker and wife who lived for
many years in Viola township but
who moved to Spirit Lake seven
years ago. arrived in the city Tues
day for visit with old neighbors
and friends. They went to Dedham
this morning to spend few days
with their son and two daughters.
They will return the fore part Of the
week for a more extended stay in
Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
HORSES AND MULES WANTED

VIII be in Audubon Saturday Oct.
23rd at f. o. Niklason's barn to buy
horses from A to IL years old. any
weight from 500 to 1000. These
horses don't have to be fat. just in
good work shape. Will buy them un-
broke and any size this week. Bring
in what you have for sale. We want
horses and mules. Murphy &
Rukes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

Mrs. E. +. Bilharz, Miss Anna Hen
riksen, Mrs. A. c. Harmon, Mrs.
Arthur Farquhar. Miss May Far
quhar and Miss Gene Culver were in
Anita yesterday attending the Ninth
District Convention of the Iowa Fed
Grafton of Womans Clubs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

many places Of interest and SO COM
panionable q guide. We hope Mr..
Fireman may be spared to live among
us many years, for every citizen en-
joys hearing him tell his various army
experiences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
GOOD WEATHER
BRINGS GOOD CROWDS
Attendance at Tabernacle Meetings
This Week Have Been Large
and Sermons Have Been Es-
pecially Good
TABERNACLE PROGRAM
SATURDAY

$3.50 p. M.-Women only
Subject of Evangelist
Newlin's address, "Virrue
Above Rubies."
1880 II. M.-Union Service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
BETHEL NJ. E. CHURCH

Regular services Sunday morning
Oct. "a at 100 A. M. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Charles w. Peer. Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
SUNDAY

1880 A. M.-Union service
at the tabernacle--ser-
mon subject "The Trium-
phal Climax"
2:3O p. M.--Men only--tab-
ernacle. Subject, ''The
Social Leper." Booster
Chorus on the platform.
500 p. M.--Women only
Presbyterian church, In
charge of Mrs. Smith.
700 p. M.-Union tabernacle
service. Sermon subject:
"God or Baal-Which?"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

vainly with his bonds. AS for Rose.
she wasted no strength In struggling
perhaps had none TO waste. When he
looked her way he saw her exquisite
profile unmarried by any line OF fear or
doubt. sharply relieved against the
darkness OF the rising flood Her level
gaze without tremor traversed the
shining food to its far horizon.
He noted that already the waters
had risen more than an inch.
Humbled even In his terror by that
radiant calm that dwelt upon her. he
ventured dlfndently: Rose Miss
Urine"
She turned her head and found the
heart TO smile Rose" she corrected
gently.
I'm sorry" he said-which was not
at all what he had meant to say. I've
done my best ! suppose it's wrong
to give up-but they've made It too
much for me. this time"
Il know" she raid gently.
"You"-he stammered-"you're not
afraid?"
There Is nothing to fear" she said
but death. ."
Then" he said more bravely. after
time-the water now was near his
"good-by-good luckl"
Not yet. dear friend" she returned
mot yet"
But the sun was perilously close
upon the rim Of the world But little
time. and It would be night.
He closed his eyes to shut out the
vision OF its slow. i'm placable descent
The water was now almost Level
with his lips; II seemed strange that
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER XIV.
The Masked Voice.


For a matter OF twelve hours the
fog, leaden. dank, viscous, as inexor-
able as the dominion OF evil, had
wrapped the world in an embrace as
foul and noxious as the coils OF some
great. gray, Shiny serpent
Through It's Sluggish folds the pom
derous. powerimpelled lifeboat crept
at a snail's pace. its stem parting and
rolling back from either flank a heavy
hearted sea OF gray.
In the bows Young woman rested
in state OF semi-exhaustion, her eyes
closed, he head pillowed on a cork
belt life-preserver, her sodden gar
ments modelled closely to the slender
body that was ever and again shaken
from head to feet with the strength
OF long. shuddering respiration.
Seated on the nearest thwart, Alan
Law. chin in hand, watched over the
rest OF this woman whom he loved
with a grimly hopeless solicitude He
was in no happier case than she. so
far as physical comfort went-he was
in worse. since he might not rest.
Premonition OF misfortune darkened
his heart with its impenetrable
shadow.
In the stern Tom Barcus presided
morosely over the steering gear; and
Law was no more jealousy heedful OF
his sweetheart than Barcus OF the
heavy-duty motor that chugged away
so purposefully at its business OF driv-
ing the boat heaven knew-where
Lacking at once a compass. all no.
ton whatsoever OF the suns bearings,
and any immediate hope of the fog
lifting or chance bringing them either
to land or to rescue by some larger
and less comfortless craft, Barcus
steered mainly through force OF habit
the saltwater mans instructive feel
ing that no boat under way should
ever in any conceivable circumstance
be without hand at the helm. 1t had
seemed impossible that it could long
escape repetition of the disaster, but
somehow, it always did escape, and
that by a wide margin; never once
had 1t passed near enough to another
vessel to see 1t.
And now for more than an hour the
silence had been uncannily constant,
broken only by the rumble of the mo-
tor, the muted lisp of water slipping
down the side, the suck and gurgle of
the wake
Forebodings no less portentous than
Laws crawled in the mind OF Barcus.
1t was as likely as not that the life
boat was travelling straight out to sea.
And gasoline tanks can and oftentimes
do become as empty as an official
weather prophets promise of fair
weather for holiday.
More than this, Mr.. Barcus was a
confirmed skeptic in respect of ma
rine motors; on terms of long and
intimate experience with the ways of
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

There's nothing to 90 by-eXcept the
bare possibility that the reef she
spoke OF may be Nortons 1t doesn't
seem possible. but We may have made
that much southing. In that case
were about three miles off the main
land. somewhere in the neighborhood
OF Katama island, a little rocky DESC
late bump Of earth. Inhabited mainly
by fishermen
The girl wrung her hands. But
how could Judith get there-and with
her men-and ammunition?
Don't ask me. Going on my expe-
rience with the lady, I'd be willing to
bet that she was picked up by the
steamer that ran US down, and pro-
ceeded TO make a prize of tor try
to. One things certain-she must
have found or stolen a boat from
somebody; they couldn't have made
Norton's reef by swimming too