Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

10 assist iowa farmers In learning
whether or not their soils need lime,
manure, phosphorus or other fertil-
izers, the soils section of the Iowa
agricultural experiment station is es-
tablishing local experiment fields over
the state as rapidly as funds and the
securing Of local cooperation will per-
NIT. To secure satisfactory condi-
lions under which this work can be
carried on, men must be found, who
are willing to sacrifice some time to
the planting, care and harvesting of
the crops grown on the experiment
fields.
Ed Coleman, aged 35, prominent
young farmer, living four miles east
of Guthrie Center, was almost in
stantly killed In peculiar accident.
He was driving a stake into the
ground with sledge hammer while
standing near a gasoline engine,
which was propelling buzz saw.
When Coleman swung the sledge
above his head it came in contact
with the fly wheel of the engine and
rebounded, striking him on the head
and causing almost instantaneous
death.
The Marshall County Shorthorn
Breeders association held its eighth
annual sale in Marshalltown. Forty
one animals 26 females and Is males,
brought $4,137. The females ayerag-
ed $95 and the males $112.50 F. f..
Mcpherson Of Longmont, Colo, paid
the highest price of the sale, $500 for
Eastlawn's Violet, a 2-year-old bull
contributed by E. w. Harmon. Bonney
Boy, bull calf, consigned by A. G.
Nyee, was sold to G. A. Mold of Mar
shalltown for $40.
The three O'Connor boys at Mason
City are not successful in their legal
combats with their six sisters. The
sisters broke the will of $4,000 and
were successful In getting guardian
appointed for their mother, which
practically annuls recent contract
made with the boys whereby she
agreed to turn over all her property
to them at the time of her death
providing they would pay her 500
per month while she lived.
With Prof. Rex Beresford OF Ames
as the only speaker from outside the
county, the South Prairie community
near West Liberty held a two day
farmers institute. The residents Of
this community, one of the most pros
porous in. the state, are we'll qualified
in all lines of farming and stock rails
ing and the cooperative spirit is
largely responsible for the many sue
cessful ventures there.
The formality of dissolving the
guardianship of the late l.. s. Coffin
of FIT. Dodge was gone through in dis
trict court. C. v. Findley has been
| guardian and he will step out OF that
| position. He also has been appointed
temporary administrator Of Mr.. COT
| fms estate, which Is valued at more
than 100000. He left about $4,000
in requests of promissory notes due
after his death.
The president has nominated the
following Iowa postmasters: Henry
burst, Battle Greek; Walter H. Dew.
ey, Charlton; William DAILY, Harvard.
en-; j. A. Cowger, Mediapolis: Will
liam A. Julian, Merrill; James d.
MINES, Moravia, and James H. Moon,
Sumner
Charles Dunn, restauranter of
Marshalltown, believes his profits
from sales of contraband goods has
been pretty well wiped out by the ac-
ton of the court. For selling stuff
alleged to be intoxicating he was
fined $500 and costs and committed
to Jail until it is paid.
Vernon Wilson, of Mills county,
cropped some cartridges on the Ice,
one exploded, the bullet striking him
in the arm and inflicting bad wound.
He was in the country at the time
and tagged fast passenger train
and was taken into Glenwood.
Fieke Gilman Of near lie Mars died
from blood poisoning, the result Of
slight scratch on his leg. He was
76 years of age and native Of Ger
many. He tomesteaded in Grant
township in 1871 and lived there
since.
Bernie Luth, son of Peter Luth, Of
Lafayette township, Allamakee coun-
ty, was fatally burned when he used
gasoline to start a fire in stove.
In the explosion which followed pic
lures were torn from the wall and
the house caught fire.
Mills leads all other counties in
the state in apple production. There
are 1900 acres Of apple orchards in
that one county and the leading vari-
cites are Jonathan, Ben Davis, Grimes
Golden, Wine Sap, Wealthy and
Duchess of Oldenburg.
The new $4,000 Methodist church
which was recently erected at Rock
ford was dedicated Sunday. The new
building is constructed of brick and
Bedford stone, and is one of the most
modern church edifices in this Sec
ton of the state.
Martin s. Updike, well known and
highly respected resident of Marshall
county for 81 years, died at the home
of his daughter-in-law,. Mrs. Sarah Up
dixie, OF Marshalltown, from the in
firmities of old age. Mr.. Updike was
SO years old.
New dances have been barred by
The Sioux City school board from hops
given by school societies. Only the
two-step, waltz and square dances are
to be allowed at any school function
in the future.
Broken hearts are NOT valued high
in Marshall county. The jury in the
district court awarded Miss Minnie
Huffman 800 damages in her breach
| of promise suit against Warren HUM