Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14


paper men of Iowa and well known
throughout the state. died at his
home in Humboldt. He was u years
old. Death followed two weeks
period of intense suffering from heart
trouble, accompanied by a compiled.
ton Of diseases. Although for many
years partial invalid. his death
comes as great shock to his long
list of friends. n,
Joseph M. Martinez, head OF the
Martinez Harware company of Ce-
dar Rapids, died in the University
hospital at Iowa City as a result Of
chicken bone lodging in his throat.
Richard A. Moses, president Of the
Fraternal Bankers Reserve Insurance
society, also died there. He formerly
was teacher in the high school at
Manterville, MINI.
The tango teas have competitor
in a walking club formed by IA young
women OF Fort Dodge who, before the
year 1915 closes, plan to hike 500
miles or more. A big dinner at the
end OF the year will reward those
who have walked the prescribed dis
lance, while substantial fine will be
assessed against the more slothful
members.
Visiting poultrymen were unanimous
in the statement that this years show
Of the Iowa State Poultry association
at Davenport was the best ever held
In point OF quality and number OF
| birds. There were 1000 birds. the
largest show this side Of Chicago this
year. The birds came from all over
the middle west. Barred Rocks were
the heaviest class represented with
200 entries.
Fred Miller, J. J. Lynn and Clifford
Smith OF Waterloo were held to the
federal grand jury by Commissioner
Dempster on charges Of counterfeit
ing. Failing to give $1,000 bail each
the trio were taken to jail at Dubuque.
Miller and Lyon waived, but Smith
pleaded not guilty and maintained an
Indifferent attitude throughout the
hearing.
"Drys" are perfecting plans to fight
the new consent petition which the
saloon men OF Sioux City have decided
upon. They rely upon the supreme
court ruling to help them stop the
sale OF booze. The liquor men are
encouraged to carry on their cam
paign for saloons by the vote cast at
the November election.
A small fortune awaits woman
and her two children in Iowa II they
can be found. The woman, whose "a
Tiers name was William Lingwood,
was born at Waterloo. Two attempts
at marriage failed and she now is sup
posed to be in Des Moines or some
other Iowa city earning a living for
her children by taking In washings.
A man at Clinton picked up roll
from the saloon floor containing 81
GOO and turned It over to the bartend-
err, who took II to the city hall. II was
identified as the property Of Michael
Omaha, a farmer OF Petersville. Sew.
en- hundred dollars was In cash, and
the remainder in drafts. The finder
refused to disclose his name.
| A careful estimate reveals that
| $235 900 has been spent on improve
ments in Sac City the past year. OF
this amount, $4,000 was spent for
paving; 1900 for factories and pub
lie utilities: $4,000 for business
houses. $s2.4o0 for new residences.
and $6.7o0 for improvements not 9TH
erwise listed.
Mrs. Mary J. Tilton. active head Of
the Council Bluffs Y. w. C. A.. was
informed over the telephone that
young babe would be left on her door
step. Three babies have been SHAN
doned upon the porches of Council
Bluffs residents recently and the au-
thorities believe that it Is the work
OF a baby farm at Omaha.
Neils A. Reisgaard Of Extra. II
years OF age, was shot and almost In
stantly killed while hunting. In hand
ing a gun to a companion the weapon
was accidentally discharged, the con-
tents striking him in the forehead in
ficting a CHASTITY wond.
Judge C. 4. Albrook OF Iowa Falls
who retired from the bench OF the
district court left for California, where
he viii make his future home, Mr..
Albrook has served in the capacity
of Judge in the district court since
| 1903.
The Grinnell college gospel team.
composed Of 1--WE Of the young men
from that college. is holding gospel
campaign in Sheldon. working with
the local Y. NJ C. A. In an effort to
increase the number OF members IN
the Y. M. C. A.
Waterloo's improvements In 1914
totaled $4,000. 900. OF this amount IL
400, 900 were for improvements OF .
private nature. There were 305 build
ings erected. remodeled or otherwise
improved.
Hog cholera Is devastating the
herds in the vicinity Of Tabor Henry
Shaw has lost nearly his whole herd
Of $50. having only eight or ten left.
and other farmers have sustained
heavy losses.
Conductor Charles M. Heating was
not seriously injured in the M. & st.
L. wreck at Emmons. as at first re-
ported and did not die In hospital
at Albert Lea, as sent out from Fort
Dodge.
A man named John e. Peterson.
wanted for the alleged theft OF horse
from the farm OF John Varnes. south
Of Missouri Valley, was arrested west
Of Omaha and taken to Fremont, Neb.,
by the Dodge county (Neb) sheriff.
TIL. Koerber of Mason City receiv-
ed word from relatives in Germany
that his brother. DR.. Emil Koerber,
had been awarded the iron cross for