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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

Three bandits who robbed passen-
gers in the two sleepers of the Sunset
Express on Galveston, Harrisburg &
San Antonio railway, got $3.50 and
jewelry valued at $4,000 at Cline and
escaped. Jose Martinez, wealthy
Mexican, was overlooked by bandits.
He carried $4,000. besides jewelry
Of great value.
After ten rounds of the best boxing
seen in New York in years Charlie
White was the winner over Joe Shu'
grue by a big margin.
Within the last six weeks IL ships
laden with meats and animal PROD
ucts valued at $5,350.000, belonging
to the Chicago packers and bound
for neutral ports have turned their
prows toward English ports under
persuasion of the big guns Of British
warships, cargoes declared to be
Conditional contraband" and confls'
Gated. American note to Britain
caused packers to take hope claims
will be adjusted satisfactorily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
sikhs Are Cool and Fearless Fighters.

London.-In several respects the
Sikhs. who are with the Indian forces
at the front. form unique fighting
force. Unlike the Gurkhas. however.
they do not belong to a single race.
There are several types of Sikhs, the
force being divided into clans. There
is what is known as the "Khattaries."
OF "Kshatriyas." clan. consisting Of
representatives of the old military
caste of the Hindus. They are not
such big men as the "Jats." another
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

So -blooded and invincible, in.
deed. are they in bayonet charge
that it frightens even the most fear
less fighters. who lose thsir nerve
when confronted by the merciless
steel in the hands OF these dauntless
and determined Indian troops.
The Sikhs make equally good cayal-
ry and infantry men. In pioneer work
that is to say. in clearing forests.
cutting roads. making bridges. sinking
wells to provide water for the army.
laying and neutralizing mines. ETC..
they cannot be beaten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

Sikh clan. consisting OF tall, 1talwart
fellows who are distinct contrast to
the Mazbis, who are short. rather in
clined to be stout. and have very dark
skin and irregular features.
All the clans. however, are noted
for their great POWERS of endurance.
fighting qualities and skill In handling
gun and bayo1et. Indeed. 1t has
often been said by military experts
that there is no more cool and enec-
tive soldier Ia the word than the Sikh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
New Phonoaraph.

A New Jersey inventor has adapted
photograph for use with various
kinds of records. such as those in
which the groove is laterally undulat-
ing, and those in which thu undula-
lions are vertical. by supplying a plu.
rality of reproduccrs, any OF which
may be brought into operative posi-.
ton and communication with the in.
terror OF the sound conveyor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Novel Moan, Of communicated.

Wounded British soldiers in the
hands OF the Germans have hit upon a
novel way OF communicating with their
families and friends at home. They
subscribe small sums Of money to the
German Red Cross society. but as few
of them have any cash they fill up a
draft or sign check to be sent to
London and honored. On the back of
the draft the banker is requested to
communicate the news OF the drawers
safety to his home. Tommy Atkins
thinks it is well worth dollar sub
scription.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
DIGEST OF WORLDS
IMPORTANT NEWS
EPIToME OF THE BIG HAPPEN.
INes OF THE WEEK.
TO Be READ At A GLANCE

Items, Both Foreign and Domestic,
That Have Interest for Busy Read.
ers, Arranged and Classified
for Their Convenience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Foreign


The Swedish cargo steamer Irma
sank during the gale that swept the
North Sea. Fourteen men drowned.
Two rescued.
Five thousand horses have been
purchased for the British army In Ar.
gentina by Cunningham Graham. a
government agent, who was recently
sent to South America
Colonel Devotion, late conservator
of forests in India and a cousin of
Admiral Sturdee. died in Bath. Eng
land.
Marquis Della Chiesa, brother Of
Pope Benedict, arrived at Madrid from
Rome. 1t is believed he will discuss
with King Alfonso the pontiff's efforts
to re-establish peace in Europe.
The Royal Mail steamship Trent
went down at her dock at Tilbury,
England. with her inward cargo
aboard.
A verdict of accidental death was
returned at Sheerness. England. at
the inquest over the victims of the
disaster that sank the battleship Bull.
wark.
The British cabinet held a special
session at London to consider the
American governments note concern.
ing the delay to American shipping
caused by the searching Of vessels by
the British fleet. It is not expected q
reply to the note will be drafted for
several days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
European War News

European War News
News has reached Romanshorn from
Friedrichshafen to the effect that dur
ing the British raid on Cuxhaven. one
of the latest super-zeppelins was de-
stroyed by bombs dropped by aviators.
An official statement issued at Ber-
lin says: In East Prussia the Russian
cavalry was driven back in the direc-
ton of Pillkallen flour miles from the
Russian frontier and south of the Me
men river)."
The evacuation by the Germans Of
the village Of Mistrzewice, five miles
north of Sochaczew, related officially
by the war office at Petrograd, is re-
garded by military critics in London
as ringing down the curtain on the
Third German advance toward War
saw"
Seventeen bombs were dropped on
Dunkirk. France. by four German air
raiders. Fifteen persons were killed
and more than thirty wounded. A
number of women and children were
among the victims.
Germans attacked the Portuguese
fort at Naubilla on December IS and
obliged the Portuguese to retreat lit
tie. There were many losses among
the Portuguese.
Grand Duke Nicholas reports Ger
mans withdrew from line of trenches
on right bank of Bzura and driven
from a village on Rawka. Heavy ar
tillery fighting is going on. Germans
making sharp counter-attacks. Far.
Their south Russian offensive develop
ing rapidly. Along upper Vistula Ger.
mans defeated.
Boehm-Ermilli, which was prevented
from joining the western Austrian
army by the Russians on Christmas
day. apparently is nearing dissol1-
ton. Vienna officially admits that the
Austrians are avoiding the Russian
attacks" and that attacks In Carpa-
THAN passes are very severe
Petrograd reports that the retreat
ing Austrians. estimated to number
$4,000. are struggling in disorderly
fashion through Carpathians. with re-
1eat becoming more and more disor-
derry. Russia claims 200 officers and
$4,000 soldiers were taken prisoners
. n nine days.
While the Franco-B Belgian troops
were occupying st. Georges. in the en-
virons OF which there has been most
bitter fighting. and establishing them
selves firmly in that position two
miles east OF Newport, the French
forces commanded by General Pau. OBJ
Grating in Upper Alsace. were invest
Z ing Steinbach, In the Vosges, north OF
the line between Cernay and Thanh.
Four of the German big guns were
SO badly damaged by the British bonn
Darument OF ZeeDrugBe tnat tney are
being taken back to the Krupp works
for repair.
Russians have driven a wedge be-
tween two Austrian armies in Galicia.
Cars troops took possession Of 20
mile strip of territory after crossing
the Biala river. IAdvices also received
at Petrograd from Galicia say Aus
TRANS are retreating precipitately and
western Austrian army badly crippled.
Investment of Cracow by Russians
again raised.
About five hundred refugees Of DIFF
ferent nationalities are being trans
ported from Jaffa to Alexandra on the
United States cruiser Tennessee. Cap
tain Decker. her commander. reported
to the navy department at Washing
ton.
m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Domestic

The Hamburg-American freight
steamer Dacia has been purchased by
Breitung & Co. of New York and will
carry cotton to Bremen.
The raiding Of a crap game at the
penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mo-, by
O guard in which number of bogus
silver coins were taken from convicts
led to the discovery Of counterfeit
ing plant in which the money was
manufactured.
The board of aldermen of Morris.
town, N. Y, has advertised for "ca-
pable fire chief" Salary $40 a month.
Henry Miller, general manager of
the Wabash railroad. announced his
resignation at st. Louis.
Walter Smith was killed instantly
and G. Dorsch seriously wounded by
Canadian troops patrolipg the Cana
dian border at Fort Erie. Ont. oppo-
site Buffalo. Both men are Americans.
The men were hunting ducks out Of
season in Canadian waters
In response to the repeated request
Of guests at the municipal lodging
house the city of St Louis henceforth
will allow the men to work two hours
a day as payment for their shelter,
breakfast and supper.
James A. Afford. wealthy business
man of Rutherford. Tenn. was acquit-
ted of the murder Of Harry Coulter, a
lawyer. in September, 1918. Afford de-
ciared he shot Coulter and the latter's
father. w. s. Coulter. in defense Of
his homo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
MEXICAN Revolt

Four thousand followers Of General
Carranza defeated 5000 men under
Gen. Ufemio Zapata at Tepeaca, Mex.
A heavy force of Villa troops has
begun an attack on Tuxpam. an impor-
tant oil town between Vera Cruz and
Tampico.
Telegraphing to the American Red
Cross at New York, Consul General
Hanna asks that 1000 cheap blankets
be sent him at Monterey. Mexico, to re.
heve the suffering natives who have
appealed for help. He reports that
food supplies are short.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Washingt0s,

President Wilson told callers at the
White House in Washington that all
the information reaching him indi.
Gated business In the United States
was steadily improving.
The United States government dis.
patched long note to Great Britain
insisting upon an early improvement
In the treatment of American com.
MERGE by the British feet. II gave
warning that much feeling had been
aroused in this country. and that pub.
lie criticism was general over unwar.
ranted interference with the legiti'
mate foreign trade of the United
States.
Justice Lamar of the Supreme
court at Washington granted appeal
from refusal Of federal district court
for northern Georgia to release on
habeas corpus proceedings Leo M
der Frank sentenced to die January
~, but Lamar's action enects an In
definite stay of execution.
1t was the Russian cruiser Askold
which threatened to shell the village
of Banais, near Tripoli. not the United
States cruiser North Carolina, accord.
ing to a cablegram from Captain Oman
of that Warship, received at the navy
department at Washington
The state department at Washing.
ton has made public cablegram from
Ambassador Penfield at Vienna, ex,
pressing the thanks of Emperor Fran.
els Joseph for the Christmas gifts to
Christmas ship Jason.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Personal

John F. Dietz of Cameron Dam, Wis,
had his sentence of life Imprisonment
COMMITTED by Governor McGovern to
20 years. Dietz was convicted of the
murder of Oscar Harp, deputy
sheriff.
Lieut.. Jerry" White, a prominent
Kenosha pioneer and widely known
among Grand Army men, died at Ken
osha, Wis.
1t is rumored in Rome that the
kaiser has had a relapse and that his
condition is serious. II is impossible
to obtain confirmation of the report.
Capt Bill Mcdonald, former Presi.
dent Taft's bodyguard. was married
at Dallas. Tex, to Miss Pearl Wilkin.
son Of Quanah. Tex. She is less than
half his age. which 10 sixty-five.
John C. uncle John" Packard. old
est soldier in central Illinois. met q
tragic death at Clinton, Ill.,. when he
fell downstairs and broke his neck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Recommends Reorganization.

Reorganization OF the Iowa Nation
al guard by disbanding one regiment
OF infantry and organizing one addi-
tional battery of artillery, four troops
of cavalry. ono company of engineers,
one signal corps and one ambulance
company, is recommended by Adj
Gen Guy E. Logan in his biennial re-
port filed with Governor Clarke. He
asks for continuance. of the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the support Of
the militia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Lake viii Be Drained.

LAKE VIII DC brdincu'
One thousand acres Of land will be
reclaimed through the action OF the
state executive council in ordering
that Rush lake, in Palo Alto county,
bs drained The order eliminates a
long contest between farmers in the
vicinity of the lake and hunters who
wished the body of water preserved.
Many delegations have appeared at
the state house for and against drain
age. The council sent a representa-
tive to the county who recommends
that the lake be drained.
Report Of Grand Jury.
Polk county's report to Judge
Lawrence De Graf shows that 375
indictments were returned by the in
vestigators during the year, as com
pared with 279 indictments in 1918.
A total Of All cases were investfgat-
ed. The report shows that Is per
cent of the indictments reported are
for liquor nuisances. Seventeen per
cent were In connection with the pass
ing of bogus checks. IA 5-10 per cent
for wife desertion and 10 per cent
for breaking and entering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
state OFFICIALS Have Taken Oath.

All Of the newly elected state Of
ficials, with the exception of the gov
ernor, have filed their bonds and
taken the oath Of office. They are
prepared to take up the duties of the
new term. There will be no formal
ceremony when the change takes
place. John L. Bleakly, auditor Of
state, expects to remain a resident Of
Des Moines after giving up the Of
fee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Total state Vote 4s2,24t.

With the receipt of unofficial re-
turns of the election from Palo Alto
county the data in the office Of sec
rotary OF state is complete for the
publication OF statistics on the cleo
ton Nov. 8, 1914, in the Red Book.
The reports show that the total vote
on governor was 1924, and that the
prohibitionist party again failed to
have 2 per cent of the total vote. and
can not participate in the next pri-
mary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

Draw Blue Sky Law.
Iowa's blue sky law is being used
as q model by the attorneys general
OF three states In a conference to de.
eide upon a law that will be accept
able to every state in the union.
Those in the conference are Attor-
neys General George Cosson of Iowa.
Grant Fellows of Michigan and w.
l.. Moose of Arkansas. They compose
committee appointed by the nation
al association recently to draw up q
draft that will be constitutional and
which can be passed by the several
states without danger Of cnurt attack
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

About five hundred refugees Of DIFF
ferent nationalities are being trans
ported from Jaffa to Alexandria on the
United States cruiser Tennessee. Cap
tain Decker. her commander. reported
to the navy department at Washing
ton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
Suspension 10 Asked.

The state commerce counsel will
ask suspension OF the advance in
freight rates on salt. fruit and vege-
tables shipped into Iowa In a petition
to be filed with the interstate COM
merce commission. The suspension
is asked pending a hearing on the
merits OF the advance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-02
Died LAST night
MRS. STELLA PRESTON-CHASE
PASSED AWAY IN MIN
NEAPOIIS.

Mrs. Stella Preston-Chase, who
spent her girlhood days in Madison,
died in Minneapolis last night follow
ing a surgical operation Mrs. Bes-
sic Preston OF this city, stepmother of
deceased, was called to Minneapolis
Tuesday on account of the illness of
her daughter, and today she tele-
graphed Mrs. L. NJ. Tolles the an
nouncement of the death. Stella
Preston resided in this city a quarter
of a century ago, the family consist
ing of father. stepmother. two sons
and two daughters, all of whom ex-
cept Mrs. Bessie Preston, matron Of
East Hall, are now deceased. Harry
Preston, eldest son, was the first to
die in this city, followed by young
est daughter, who died i'm Chicago,
father, Comrade j. M. Preston. who
died in this city, Lutte, youngest son,
who died in Indianapolis. Ind, a few
months ago, and now Stella. the last
of the family. Deceased had resided
in Minneapolis a number of years,
her husband, Wayne Chase. being en-
gagged in the postal service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-02
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York. July Especial: A
German submarine has shelled. tor
pedoed and sunk the Dominion line
freight steamer Armenian off the
coast Of Cornwall, Eng, and as a re-
suit twenty Americans are among the
missing. The Armenian, flying the
British flag, carried a cargo of mules
from Newport News. Va, and twelve
of the missing Americans are negro
mu~leteers. The other eight are
whites. sailing from various parts of
the United States.
The report Of the sinking of the
Armenian was received at the state
department at Washington from the
American consul at Bristol. The
gravity of the incident and the action
Of the American government, IL Is
stated. depends on the charter OF the
vessel and whether she was unarmed
The activity OF the German subma-
rines has been renewed in other di-
r~ections, for the British steamer Scot
fish Monarch OF more than 5000
tons. bound from New York for Man
chester. and three Norwegian vessels
have been sent down.
British troons. supported by their
warships and the guns Of the French,
have carried several lines of trenches
i'm the -neighborhood Of Saghir Deri.
on the G|allipoli peninsula. in bril-
liantly executed infantry attacks.
There was hard fighting here on June
%. the Australians. the ROYAL Scots,
the ROYAL Fusileers. the Ia~ncashires
and Gurks have been engaged. and
after ii was over. according to Gen.
Ian Hamilton's official report, the
trenches were full OF Turkish dead.
The Galician forces Of Grand Duke
Nicholas are still falling back before
the Austro-German assaults. In east
ern Galicia. on the emilia Lapa river
and on the Bug river below Kamion-
ka Struzmilowa. the Russians are Of
fering stubborn resistance. but the
Teutons claim success. as we'll as be
tween the Bug and Vistula rivers.
The Austro-German forces are con
tinuing their progress in southern
Poland in the Tanew plains. They
have Occupied a border height near
Frampol and Zakiliow, and have cap
tured the latter place. Further north
west they have CAPTURED Zawichost.
Artillery bombardments are re-
ported from different points on the
western front. The French war Of
fee states that in the Argonne region
the Germans. after a three days
bombardment. attacked the allied po-
sition on the road between B%inarville
and LeFou-De-Paris. but after n vio-
lent engagement were %repulsed ev-
erywhere except near Bagatelle.
where they gained a foothold IN some
parts of the allied lines.
In the Italian theater the italians
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-02
A THRIVING TOWN
J.. A. SHIMERDA OF HOWARD
TELLS OF THE BEAUTIES
OF MADISON.

j. A. Shimerda of Howard. who is
enjoying an outing at Lake Madison,
was around town calling on friends
this morning. Mr.. Shimerda was a
former resident of this city, engaged
in the real estate business. but he re-
moved. with his family, a dozen years
ago to Howard, where he had ac-
quired a fine farm adjoining the linz
its of that town on the south. Since
that time he has been experimenting
his farming business and looking aft
er other interests. He has been
coming up from the lake every day
and walking about the city, viewing
the improvements which have been
made since his residence here. This
morning he was able to pronounce
judgment on what he had seen and
gave Madison credit for being the best
town of its size anywhere in this sec
ton. you have reached a popula-
ton of 1000" said Mr.. Shimerda,
"and it is only a step to 5000 and
so on. and you'll get the population.
Unlike many towns, | see the early
settlers are still here. They have
become |cOHlIOFldDly wen Ol anu dIt
investing their money in improving
the city. / am surprised at the num-
Der of handsome modern residences
that have been built and now in
course of construction. That is the
only system of building a town. The
man who makes his money in a town
should invest it there. But | find
that this is not always the case.
There are towns that | know OF that
are clear behind the times because
there is a tendency on the part of
men who have made money 10 leave
the town-for the coast or some-
where else. And still there are men
i'm these same towns who are striving
for every cent possible. making no
improvements of home or otherwise.
having in view leaving the town as
soon as they accumulate a stake.
Now, a town capable Of furnishing a
man a stake is certainly worth boost
ing. and there are many such towns
i'm South Dakota. Madison, / am
pleased to see, is retaining her old
settlers who are investing their mon
ey where they made it-and YOU have
a beautiful, thriving town"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-02
A NUPTIAL EVENT
MARRIAGE OF MIR. c. II. WESTA-
BY AND MISS GLADYS
NOAHR.

AS intimated by The Daily Leader
a day or two ago when he left the
city, Mr.. c.. r. Westaby of this city
was married TO Miss Gladys Noahr
at Craig, Ia. Wednesday evening.
The bride was a former student in
the State Normal school in this city,
of which institution Mr.. Westaby is
the secretary and accountant, and 1T
was here the friendship was formed
that has been so happily consummat-
ed. The bride is a daughter of the
editor of the Craig Independent,
whose report of the wedding in his
newspaper is the best account of 1T
available. The father-editor says:
There was a wedding at the home
Of Editor and Mrs. +. l.. Noahr in
Craig at 6 o'clock Wednesday even
ing, June so, when our daughter,
Gladys. was united in marriage TO
Clarence Raymond Westaby of Mad
ison, S. D., Rev. A. +. Buriff, pastor
of the Methadist Episcopal church at
Huron, s. D., and a friend of the con-
tracing parties while pastor of the
M. f. church of Madison, pronounc-
ing the words that made them hus-
band and wife.
''The event was strictly a simple
home affair. Following the cere-
mony those present gathered about
the family board to eat of food such
as would be served when you have
company for Sunday dinner.
THE bride needs no introduction
at our hands. The groom is a young
man of integrity and sterling worth
and is employed as secretary to the
president of the Madison State Nor
NAL and is also cashier and account
ant of that institution.
1.-THE bridal couple left Thursday
evening for Lake Madison, where
they will spend two weeks tenting on
the chautauqua grounds, and then re-
pair to the city of Madison, where
they will 20 to housekeeping in a
comfortable home the groom has pro
vided for himself and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Westaby will be at
home, 1112 Washington avenue after
September /.