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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Next Sabbath will be Children's
Day-a day of special interest to all.
All the Sababth appointments at
the church will have reference to that
occasion, and IL all who are interest
ed in the children are present we will
certainly have full house.
The bible school convenes promptly
at 10 a. m. At IL O'Clock there will
be the Children's Day sermon and
music. and appropriately. the parents
will dedicate their little ones to God
in Baptism. The special Children s
Day program will be given by the
Sunday school in the evening-prom-
pity at o'clock, and the offering
will be received for Presbyterian
Sabbath School Missions.
Let all of us who belong to the
Presbyterian congregation help to
make it glad and profitable day.
Strangers and all those who have
no other church home are cordially
invited to be present.
Wednesday evening of next week
there will be musical evening at the
Devotional and Fellowship Gathering.
Do not forget to plan to be there.
Thos. B. Greenlee, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
CONSIDERING NEW PHONE co.

Last Saturday afternoon 106 men,
bers of the Audubon County Mutual
Telephone Co., met at the court
house for the purpose of devising
ways and means, and discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of establishing a tele-
phone exchange in Audubon. A
great many of the stockholders feel
that they are not getting the right
kind of service from the Bell Tele-
phone CO., through whom they are
now getting switch board service.
There are $40 shareholders in
Audubon and vicinity and few over
100 in the Extra vicinity. OF this
number only 106 were present at
Saturdays meeting which was called
to order by president F. l.. Taylor.
The matter was quite fully discussed
after which the following motion
was made and carried:
THAT we establish exchanges in
the county and that committee be
appointed by the president to form
ulate plans for financing and make a
report at a meeting of the stock hold
ers to be called at Audubon June 10
at which time formal action will be
taken by a vote of the stockholders. -
The president appointed on that
committee, Geo. Somers, s. M.
Luse and ]. A. Cozine who are now
canvassing the field.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
DRINKS CARBOLIC
ACID and DIES
Chris. Rasmussen Farmer Near
Poplar Drinks Poison at His
Home at Early Hour Yes
terday

Chris. Rasmussen prominent far
mer who resides near Poplar near the
Shelby county line, drank quaint
ity of carbolic acid early yesterday
morning and died from the effects a
short time afterward.
Mr.. Rasmussen went to the barn
as usual between five and six o'clock.
While at the barn he drank the pois-
on. He told his family what he had
done, but before medical aid could
reach him.o he had breathed his last.
His family and friends are at a loss
to know the cause of his rash act as
his home life was pleasant and his
financial condition is reported to be
the very best.
The county coroner was notified of
the death, but up to the hour of go
ing to press no jury had been empan-
eled.
Mr.. Rasmussen was about 40 years
of age and leaves a wife and child
rem. He was quite we'll known here
having visited Audubon frequently
when his brother DR.. Rasmussen was
a resident of the town. He farmed
extensively and was engaged in the
raising of Duroc-Jersey hogs.
We were unable to get any partic-
ulars about the funeral this morning,
but 1t is quite likely that the funeral
will be held sometime tomorrow.
The Rasmussen family is we'll
known throughout the north and
west part of the county and the news
of his sad and tragic death will be a
surprise to all who knew him. In
this sad hour of grief the family have
the sympathy of the entire neighbor-
hood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

AUDUBON-We were very glad
to see the large number of people
present last Sunday. We extend a
cordial invitation to all members and
friends to meet with us every Sun
day.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Preaching at IL o'clock. Young Peo-
pies meeting at 7:15. Miss Olive Pot
ter, leader. Preaching at o'clock.
The ladies of the Evangelical
church will have bazaar next Sat
urday June 18th in the South Park
Meat Market. Everything good to
eat and to wear will be sold. Come
and bring your friends with you.
ROSS-We will celebrate Child
rens Day at Ross next Sunday morn
ing at $50. An excellent program
has been prepared and we invite the
young and old to attend the exercises.
Last year our offering for foreign
missions amounted to $500. We
want to do better this year.
Clinton F. Smith, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
The CELEBRATION
Is NOW ASSURED
Audubon WillMake the Eagle Scream
Saturday July Third-COmmittees
Are All Busily Engaged Making
Necessary Arrangements.

The general committee on the 4th
of July celebration appointed at a
recent meeting of the Commercial
Club, consisting of Il. G. Spencer, A.
II. Roberts, James Lang, F. A. John
son and H. A. Arnold, has appointed
the officers of the day and also the
committees that will be necessary to
make the necessary and final arrange
ments for the proper observance of
the day. The finance committee has
met with a generous response and
from all indications Audubon will
eclipse all former attempts.
Following is the complete list of
the committees:
President of Day-E. s. Van Cor
der.
Marshalls-Ray Bamsey, Dan Ker-
win.
Com. on Speaker-H. M. Bilharz,
j. II. Ross, j. E. Kerwin.
Finance-W. J. Hamilton, John
Preston.
Salute-Wes Jay, H. w. Wilson.
Transportation-S. C.. Kerberg, H..
j. Mantz.
Grounds and Decoration p. A.
Rasmussen, A. c. Harmon, w. III.
Simcox.
Music (vocaD-J. w. Landrum,
Mrs. Flora Freeman.
Music (band)-J. M. Renftle, +. II.
Adams. DR.. A. l.. Brooks.
Advertising-S. c. Curtis, II. j.
Hoogenakker.
Programme General committee.
Sports. j. Ruhs, e. f. johnson
l.. ID. Ross.
Privilege-Geo. Viewer, E. F. Bill
harz.
Amusements-L. G. Bagley, Evans
MarQuesen, G. G. Carter.
Fireworks-B. r. Wilson, Neil
Barentsen, Geo. Oelke.
observation-disclosures Albertsen, d.
A. Prick.
Reception-Geo. Viewer, J. X. Dom
aldson, C. l.. Christensen, Il. d.
Hawks, +. b. Dennis, f. s. Watts, G.
S. McLeran, ]. A. Graham, d. l..
Freeman.
Com. of Floats and Parade-Jas.
Lang, w. G. Wilson, F. A. Buthweg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
AUDUBON MEMBERS BOOSTERS

j. C. Aldrich of Omaha. the organ
izer of the WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD Camp is in town. After a
meeting held by the local camp last
night 1t was voted unanimously to
start a campaign for new class to
be initiated during this month.
There are several things of inter-
est to the camp at this time. partic-
ularly the Annual Encampment of
the w. o. w. Uniform Rank at Lake
Okoboji which begins July 81 and
lasts a week, during which time the
teams of the various camps represent
ed will participate ain competitive
drills for some very substantial priz-
es running In value up to. as high as
5000.
| Our team should be able to give
some Of the crack teams a run for
the money, as they have been doing
some very creditable work and II
they continue to improve at the same
rate they have in the last few days,
we should feel that Audubon was go
ing to have top place when the awards
are made.
Each member of the local camp
has pledged himself to get one new
member for the class to be taken in
this month.
The drill team will also take a trip
to Extra next Thursday night to in
itiate some candidates in the Extra
camp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
MARRIED YESTERDAY

Mr.. Jens Nielsen of Williams, Iowa
was united in marriage yesterday
afternoon to Miss Caroline Andersen
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X And
ersen living four and half miles
west of Audubon. The ceremony
was performed at the Danish Luther
an parsonage by Rev. j. p. Christ
Jansen and was witnessed by only q
few relatives and intimate friends.
The bride is we'll known here and
comes from splendid family. The
groom is mason by trade and is
highly spoken of by those who know
him. After a short visit here they
will go to Williams to make their
home. The well wishes of host OF
friends will follow them and all hope
they will enjoy an abundance of hap
piness and prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
SCHOOL TEACHERS GO HOME

There was quite an exidous of
school marms in Audubon following
the commencement exercises at the
Presbyterian church on Friday eve
ming. Some of them were anxious to
reach home to spend Sunday under
the parental roof, while others ling
cred until Monday morning. Miss
Lena Tostlebe has returned to her
home at Cedar Falls, Miss Mary
Shaw, to Indianola; Miss Dora Clark,
to Waukon; Miss Edith Reedy, to Des
Moines, Miss Abbie Leatherberry to
Upton; Miss Margaret Sheay to Lake
Mills; Miss Elizabeth Brittell to Free
port, ILL.,. and later to her home at
Mingo Junction. Ohio. Prof. Morley
left Sunday for his home at Bedford.
Iowa and Mr.. Siedenberg has also
gone to his home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible school every Lords Day at
10 o'clock. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening. Preaching next
Lords Day at IL o'clock. Subject
Feeding the Multitudes or 1.-THE Mir
acle of the FIVE loaves and fishes. 4"
Jesus would. feed the hungering null
titudes today II only we will bring
unto Him our loaves and fishes.
The regular Childrens day program
will be given at the evening service.
Missions will be the theme of each
service
These services are all filled with
good things, you will find 1t worth
your while to attend them all. Every
one invited and made welcome.
ID. w. Bryant, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
KICK BY HORSE
PROVES FATAL
Cameron Township Farmer Who Was
Kicked by Horse Saturday,
Died From Injuries Last
Night

Robert Greenlee was kicked in the
side by horse last Saturday at his
farm home on the Frank Buckner
place ten miles northeast of Audubon.
AS soon as the accident happened a
physician was sent for. On examin-
alton it was discovered that no bones
were broken, but that the man had
been injured internally. HID con-
tinued to grow worse and he was
taken to a hospital in Des Moines.
At the hospital it was discovered
that his liver and other internal or
gans had been torn loose. He was
given the very best of care, but
blood poison developed. His condi-
ton became critical yesterday and
last night shortly after midnight he
passed away. His remains will be
shipped to Templeton tomorrow and
funeral services will probably be
held from the home in the afternoon.
Mr.. Greenlee was about 35 years
of age and leaves a wife and two
children. Mrs. Greenlee was a
daughter of Ed. Lacy and X. H. Lacy
of this city is her uncle.
The death of this young man is
greatly deplored and the grief strick-
en- family have the sympathy of
large circle of friends. He was an
industrious farmer and was widely
known for his honesty and integrity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
SHERIFF. MAKES NIGHT RIDE

Deputy Sheriff Chas. Reynolds was
called TO the extreme north section
of Viola township Tuesday night
about ten o'clock to place under ar
rest Carl Paisley who was reported
to have threatened to kill his young
bride. From all reports there has
been more or less domestic trouble
since his marriage only few months
ago. He was brought to town and
kept in charge of hotel de Sunberg
until yesterday when he was given
a hearing in Justice Dan Thomas
court.
The charge against Paisley was at
tempt to murder and commit suicide.
He was placed under $1,000 bond to
keep the peace, and up until last
night he had not succeeded in secur-
ing the bond.
Paisley who is but 10 years of age,
was married to Lelah Young last
January and since then have been
farming in Viola township. The
warrant was sworn out by C.. Fl.
Young, brother of the mans wife.
Paisley is the same person who was
fined $50 in the December term of
the Audubon county district court for
swearing falsely in order to obtain a
marriage itccnse for u, friend. When
brought into court at that time he
seemed to be a. gentleman and gave
those about the court house that i'm
preston. He swore to the county
clerk that the girl who was seeking
to obtain marriage license was of
age when he didn't even know her.
His wife has decided to leave him
and has gone back to the home of her
parents, as she says she cannot con-
tinue .toaliye with him and fears that
he will carry his-threats into execu-
ton, AT late hour last night Paisley
secured bond and he returned at once
to his farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Cos,sON SPEAKS TO
AUDUBON GRADUATES

Attorney General of Iowa, Hon.
Geo. Cosson delivered the address to
the class of 1915 at the graduation
exercises at the Presbyterian church
last Friday evening, which marked
the close of the school year.
In introducing the speaker, Supt.
F. w. Johansen took occasion to say
that "he was the next governor OF
Iowa" This brought forth generous
applause. Mr.. Cosson took for his
subject Men and Women" He hand
led the subject in very pleasing
manner and gave his 500 or more
auditors some new thoughts. 1t was
an address that bore evidence of SER
ious thought and careful considera-
ton.
Mr.. Cosson lived in this city before
he was elevated to the attorney-gen-
eralship. He is so manifestly hon.
est and sincere that the words he
spoke to the graduates were given
much consideration, and he stated
that it was delight to him to ad-
dress such a magnificent class as is
graduated from the high school this
year.
Mr.. Cosson was given the very clos
est attention. During the hours dis
course he was frequently applauded.
He made but little reference to his
residence here but launched at once
into his subject.
After the address, Supt. Johansen
made number of remarks about the
present condition of the Audubon
schools. He said while a great deal
had been accomplished by the corps
of teachers this year, yet they had
been handicapped in their work by
the over crowded condition of all OF
the rooms. His statements were con-
vincing evidence that Audubon's
great need was better educational
facilities. More new equipment is
needed to keep abreast with the
times, but the most essential thing
just now, or for next year rather, is
more room to take care of the in
creased school enrolment.
In very happy vein, and in most
pleasing manner Mr.. Johansen pre-
scented the diplomas to each member
of the class, and impressed it upon
their minds that the diplomas rep
resented character as well as the 9TH
er things for which the school board
had granted them the diplomas.
Walter Kester made the best aver
age during the four years high school
course and was awarded the State
University Scholarship. His mark
ings were 95.12. He had no grades
below A and there were twenty A
pluses and twelve AS. Mable Weldy
ranked second and Eloise Buck rank
ed third.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
BRYAN RESIGNS
CABINET POSITION
Secretary of State Quits I'm Belief
That the United States is Drift
ing Toward War With
Germany

After two years and three months
as secretary of state of the United
States-a little more than half of the
Wilson enthusiastically William Jen-
nings Bryan yesterday returned to
private life. His departure from the
cabinet under sensational circum-
stances because he could not join in
the approval of the note to Germany
or reconcile its principles to the
cause he declared to be nearest his
heart-"the prevention of war
developed not only a most unusual
situation in the domestic politics of
the United States, but a grave turn
in its foreign policy.
Staunch in his advocacy of peace
and firmly set against any COM
munication to Germany which might
involve the United States in war, Mr..
Bryan found himself opposed not
only by the president, but by ma
jority of the members of the cabinet,
in the methods of dealing with the
situation. The president in his let
ter expressing regret over Mr.. Bry-
ans resignation. said he was not sep
arating himself from Mr.. Bryan in
the objects sought in the present cris-
is, but only in the method by which
they were to be accomplished.
Mr.. Wilson and his advisors are
equally anxious to prevent war, but
in asserting the rights of the United
States, they hold it absolutely neces-
sary to affirm the American position
in such way as to leave no doubt
abroad of the firm intention of the
United States to enforce its rights II
necessary, to secure protection for
American citizens on the high seas.
Not only does Secretary Bryan's
resignation mean a vigorous policy
with respect to Germany but ii is
believedNto mean the end of watch
full waiting" in Mexico unless the
Mexican leaders get together.
Although the immediate cause OF
the rupture between the president
and Bryan is the German situation
that has grown out of the Lustiania
sinking, there is much back of it. II
has been plain for several months
that differences were developing.
| Whether Bryan will turn his guns
on the administration and seek the
| 1916 nomination is uncertain. Poll
ticians expect him to do both. He
is extermemly bitter toward some OF
the men close to the president.
Great Britain has just had cabin.
ct upheaval and now has a coalition
cabinet. There was some specula.
ton whether the president in this
critical situation might not call some
big republican to his counsels. Mr.
Lansing. for that matter, is an able
man and a republican. Some thought
Elihu Root might be asked to serve
and others suggested Taft.
Twice Tried to Resign
Twice before, it is known. Mr.
Bryan was willing to place before the
president his resignation, but each
thine the president succeeded IL
bringing the secretary to his owr
point of view.
| In the present crisis Mr.. Bryan Ii
understood to have insisted upon and
convinced the, president that to re-
main in the cabinet would be very
embarrassing to him, because of his
known advocacy of the cause OF
Ipeace, particularly his negotiation OF
nearly thirty peace treaties with the
principle nations of the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
TAKEN TO CLaRINDA HOSPITAL

Maren Kristene Thomson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Thomson, re-
siding eight miles southwest of Aud
ubon was taken before the insane
commission of Audubon county yes
terday and adjudged insane. She
was taken at once to Clarinda for
treatment. She is single woman
about As years of age. In 1899 she
was afflicted with the same malady
and was taken to the hospital for
treatment where she remained until
pronounced cured. She has been
ailing for sometime past, but it was
not until recently that members Of
her family thought best to return
her for further treatment. Sheriff
Sunberg and attorney s. c. Kerberg
took her by auto to Clarinda yester-
day morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
MANY AT CLINTON MEETING

Tuesday morning large number
of delegates and laymen from the
various Danish churches of this
county gathered in Audubon to take
the train for Clinton to attend the
yearly meeting of the Danish Evan
gelical church which began its ses-
sion Monday and will continue until
Sunday evening when the session
closes. A number of noted speakers
are scheduled to be present. Those
in the party were: s. Daagard and
wife, Rev. Shandskov, Mrs. Peter. Pet
ersen, Mrs. Petersen and Mrs. Quist
of the Oakhill church near Brayton;
Mr.. Johansen, Chris. Hansen and
wife. John Christensen and wife and
Miss Johansen of Extra; Chris Christ
ensen and wife, John Faaborg, Dag
mar and Edna Faaborg, Rev. j. Jor-
gensen. Henry Hansen. Hilda Han
sen, Chris Petersen, Peter Bertelsen
and Marie Petersen of Kimballton.
Mrs. Bertel eJnsen and Mrs. p. A.
Rasmussen of this city Joined the
party and accompanied them to
Clinton where they will visit rela-
tives and will also attend some of the
meetings of the session.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
MORE WORK FOR AGENTS
SMITH AND HUMISTON

While railroad baggage agents as
sert that the Cummins amendment to
the interstate commerce act relative
to baggage is going to cause a great
deal more work for the men at ter
minals and stations, they contend
that its provisions are just to both
railroads and travellers.
The Cummins amendment was to
have become effective June2 but the
time for the beginning of it's opera
ton has been extended to July /, at
which time it is expected that its pro-
visions will be applied to the letter
at every railroad station in the I'm
tied States.
Formerly and at the present time
a traveller could check a trunk or
piece of baggage regardless of value,
and If it were lost sue, prove the
contents and it's worth and recover
any sum that jury might see fit to
award. Under the amendment the
provision prohibits carriers from lin
iting liability and at the same time
limits owners of the baggage from
recovering a sum greater than that
which they declare the baggage to be
worth at the time of checking.
The amendment is going to cause
some delay in the checking of bag
gage at stations, for every person in
the future, before baggage is check
ed, must declare its value and sign a
certificate to that effect. Each piece
of baggage up to the value of 500
will go without charge, as is the rule,
now, but where the value is declared
to be in excess of 500 a charge of
10 cents for each additional 500
declared valuation or fraction there
of will be exacted by the railroad
company over whose line the ship
ment originates. This acts as sort
of insurance to the baggage shipper
and makes the railroad liable for the
safe delivery of the property.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Young Peoples meeting this eve
ming at s o'clock.
Sunday school Sunday Morning at
$50. Services Sunday morning at
1880 and in the evening at 500
O'Clock.
Monday morning June IA at $500
O'Clock the Parochial school will be-
gin. Now let the children that are
6 years old come. We are very anx-
ious to have them all begin at the
start. The school will be held from
8 o'clock in the morning till 1900
O'Clock noon. and will continue for
6 weeks.
Religion and Danish Language are
the main subjects that will be taught.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
GRAY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Lyles will have his lantern
at the church Saturday evening June
IL, and show what the Boy Scouts
are doing all over the United States.
On Sunday afternoon June IS, How
ard Kittell, president of the Atlantic
District of the Epworth League will
bring four men with him to hold the
afternoon service. This promises 20
be the red letter day at Gray for the
entire year
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
OPERATED ON YESTERDAY

DR.. f. ]. Becker of Atlantic was in
the city yesterday and consulted with
DR.. Fulton in some cases where it was
deemed necessary that the patient
submit to slight surgical operation.
A. E. Bates who is afflicted with
chronic pleursy was operated on and
the daughter of Karl Heuss had her
tonsils removed. Mr.. Bates Is rest
ing quite easily this morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
BAZAAR NEXT SATURDAY

At the South Park Meat Market
next Saturday from 10 O'Clock until
everything is sold by the ladies of
the Evangelical church Baked
goods, dressed chicken, fancy and
needle work will be sold. Coffee and
sandwiches will be served. Come and
get something good to eat and to
wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
FOURTH OF JULY

The Gray and Ross Methodist
churches will hold union service
on the afternoon of July the Fourth
in Mr.. VIM. Shaw's grove. Rev.
Lyles will give the sermon. The rite
of baptism will be administered to
all children presented at this Fourth
of July service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Card of Thanks

We wish to take this means OF
thanking the many neighbors and
friends who came to our assistance
during thesevere trial we were recent
ly compelled to pass in the accidental
death of our son. and brother. We
shall never forget the many kindness
es that came in an hour of most
crushing grief.
N. DOWney and family.