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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27
VIOLA

Grandpa Booton has been seriously
i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs
VIM. Yaeger. but is somewhat impro'
we'd at this writing.
Edward Baker and Dalton Miller
shipped and accompanied hogs and
cattle to Omaha Thursday. returning
Friday.
James Durbin and wife will live
the coming year In the Carpenter
house. now occupied by Bert Rem
shaw.
j. f. Miller shipped a car load OF
fat cattle to Chicago Monday. pur-
chased of d. d Sampson and Sons.
Clyde Mccall had his hand hur,
In corn shelter last week and Is
now seriously Ill with the Quincy.
Mrs. Edward Baker and children
were over Sunday visitors with her
parents in Coon Rapids.
Roscoe Miller shipped car load OF
cattle to Omaha Wednesday. He ac-
companied them there.
Willis Young visited at the ]. F..
Miller home last week and accompan-
led Roscoe to Omaha.
John Baker Jr., OF Spirit Lake
visited relatives in this vicinity
Thursday and Friday.
The patrons Of the Prairie Hill
telephone line purchased the same
of c. A. wager Saturday.
James Durbin shelled corn Tues
day and sold 1t to j. F. Miller.
II Is reported that Rev. Fuller's
children have the Scarlet Fever.
Maurice Carpenter Is visiting his
parents In South Dakota.
Mrs. Rasmussen is seriously Ill
with the La Grippe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

Board of supervisors met at 8
O'Clock A. M. as per adjournment OF
14th inst, members present E. F.
johnson, Chm, B. j. Black, Soren
Madsen.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion the report of the Coun-
ty Engineer for Dec. 1915 was appro-
we'd
On motion the Annual report of j
p. Lair Justice of the Peace Extra twl
was approved.
On motion claims for bounty were
allowed as follows:
Peter Rasmussen II gophers $ l.7O
Jorgen Lund s gophers 50
On motion the following Annual
reports of Township Trustees were
approved:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

Bids from the following parties
were received for Blade Grader work
and opened by the Board. John An
dersen, Jorgensen Bros. Z. f. Smith,
A. j. Cameron, d. w. Fullerton.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet again at one O'Clock p. NJ.
One o'clock p. M. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment of A. M. men,
bers all present.
On motion the grading was let to
Jorgensen Bros. and E. E. Smith they
being the lowest bidders at 81 90 pc,
hour.
One o'clock being the time fixed
for opening bids for lumber, piling,
corrugated pipe. hardware. paint. etc.
the following bids were opened and
read
ON CULVERT PIPE
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

10 O'Clock A. M. being the time fix
ed for receiving bids for Foreman OF
Wood bridges for 1916 and the fol
lowing bids having been filed with
the Auditor were opened by the
Board John c. Conway, VIM. Power
j. X. Baker, and VIM. Mushrush. (See
bids on file).
On motion the bid of VIM. Power
was accepted and a contract was en-
tered into whereby he is to receive d
salary of $1,000 per month from APP
Ri LIST 1915, and for work done out
of the season the sum of $40 per
day, (see contract on file.)
On motion the bids for Bridge Stir
ups from E. M. Johnson and r. Ras-
mussen we're opened. E. M. Johnson
bid of 3S 2-3c each being the lowest
he was awarded the contract for $50
Bridge Stirups.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
SPECIAL ELECTION

Public Notice 10 hereby given by or.
der of the Town Council, that a spe.
cial election of the Town of Audubon
Iowa, will be held on the 18th day OF
February, 1916, at the Town Hall,
Audubon, Iowa, from s o'clock A. M
until o'clock P. M. :at which cleo
ton there will be submitted to the
voters of said Town, to be by them
voted upon, the following proposition:
Shall the Town of Audubon, Iowa, ex-
tend the mains of It's municipal
water works system and issue bonds
to the amount Of SIS. 10000 to defray
the expense thereof?
At which election all the legal vot-
ers of said Town are hereby notified
to appear at said time and place.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa. this 18th
day of January. 1916.
H. J. Mantz
Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

disbursements by M. E. Mortensen,
County Treasurer. during tho time
therein specified. as per receipts and
vouchers surrendered and examined
and approved by US, this 18th day of
January 1916.
f. F. Johnson, Chm.
B. j. Black
Soren Madsen.
County Board Of Supervisors
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet again January 3lst 1916.
Attest E. F. Johnson Chm. Board
H. A. Northup, County Auditor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

|, M. e. Mortensen, Treasurer OF
Audubon County, Iowa, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is full and correct statement OF rev.
enue collected and disbursed by me
during the time therein specified,
namely June LIST 1915 to January LIST
1916. M. e. Mortensen,
County Treasurer.
we, the Board of Supervisors Of
Audubon County, State of Iowa, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a correct Balance Sheet
and Statement of the collections and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Auditors office Audubon, Iowa, Jan.
14th 1916.
Board of Supervisors met at One
O'Clock as per adjournment of the 9Th
inst, members present E. F. Johnson
Chm, b. j. Black, and Soren Madsen
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion the letting of the haul.
ing of lumber, bridge and culvert mat
erial, was continued.
On motion the Board adjourned tC
meet again Jan. 18th 1916.
Attest E. F. Johnson, Chm BoarC
II. A. Northup,
County Auditor.
Auditors office, Audubon, Iowa, Jan
18th 1915.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

On motion the Board proceeded TO
the County Treasures office to make
Semi-Annual Settlement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27

Board finished Semi-Annual Set
Element with Treasurer and approves
his report as follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
b. Nj. ARNETT DIES
Former State Senator Repre-
scented. 22nd District in
1902.

Nichoiasyille, KY, Dec. %
B. NJ. Arnett, member of the Ken
lucky Senate during the legislative
session of 1910 and 1912, died at his
home here following a long illness.
He was superintendent of the church
Sunday-schOol here for forty years,
and was deacon in the church. He
and his son, l. w. Arnett, of Coving-
ton, were members of the Senate at
the same time and inthe various clash
es between the "wets and 1,drys" the
father always took an active part in
behalf of the latter, while the son
aligned himself with the wet" ele-
ment. This was the first instance in
the history of Kentucky of father and
son being members of the same senate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

WAR TALK
Caused So Much Excitement
That 1t Had To Be
Modified.
ALL STOCKS WENT WILD
President Gave Out His Own
Interpretation Of the
Paper.

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Wilson's note to the belligerents urg-
ing discussion of peace was officially
interpreted as not bearing any threat
that the United States might be forced
to enter the war because of the con-
tinued invasion of its rights by the
warning Powers on both sides.
That his statement yesterday in
which he said the United States "is
being drawn near the verge of war"
did not iuaend to convey the threat
that the United SIXTIES might be forced
into the war was the supplementary
statement issued late yesterday after
noon by Secretary Lansing after a
conference at the White House with
President Wilson. The miscoRstruc-
ton of Secretary Lansing'S first state
ment explaining the reasons behind
the Presidents notes to the belliger-
ents created intense excitement in
Washington and the State Department
was besieged all day long with diplo-
matte representatives of the various
nations. The attitude of the Teutonic
representatives toward the proposal
of the United States remained UNI
changed, but on the part of the En-
teEte Allies diplomats much kindlier
feeling was apparent, and it is certain
that friendly and respectful action by
the Governments will be urged by
them.
The s.Ock market went through the
most exciting day in is history with
one exception as result of Presi-
dent Wilson S and Secretary Lansjng's
first explanatory statement of its i'm
tent. Prices were slaughtered to the
extentcf 3, 10 and Is points and the
days sales amounted to $4,000
shares.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
Sam Nichols Dangerously In
jured While Hunting
Rabbits.
HIT HIS KNIFE AND KEYS
Gun Goes Off When Trigger
Accidentally Catches on
Brush.

While attempting to run rabbit
from beneath pile Of brush in
gully yesterday evening about five
O'Clock, Sam Nichols, of District 8
was dangerously injured when his
gun accidentally discharged, the full
load entering his right groin. A knife
and bunch of keys that were in the
right pocket of Mr.. Nichols trousers
were driven into the wound by the
force of the explosion Of the gun.
The accident occurred on the farm
of w. C.. Giles, of District 3, near the
state line, where Mr.. Nichols was
huntiag. The wounded man had
cooked his gun and left it lying on the
edge of the gully, il is understood,
whiSe he got on the brush in an effort
to brighten the rabbit out. In at
tempting to reach his gun and pull it
to him, the trigger accidentally caught
in a piece of the brush, exploding the
shell. Mr. Nichols had held of the
barrel of the gun, with the muzzle
pointing toward him
Mr.. Nichols was not fOHnd until
about thirty minutes sitter the accident
There was no one hunting with him
at the time A Negro passing nearby
saw the man lying in the field and
went up TO find snt what was tine mat
ter. On Discovering the bleeding,
gaping wound, he Immediately rushed
to notify Mr.. Giles Of the accident.
The latter took Mr.. Nichols to his
home, where he was cared for until
the arrival OF DR.. Stroube, OfEdgoten,
! KY, who dressed the wound.
just the extent of the danger could
not be determined. The doctor feared
that some of the shot had entered the
abdomen, which would render the
case more complicated. MIR. Nichols
was reported resting as comfortably
as could be expected this morning. =
Tobacco Leaf-ChE0nicle, Thursday.
Young Nichols died yesterday from
his wound.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
SOLD TO
UNITED STATES
Danish West Indies at Last
Belong To Uncle
Sam.
so YEARS OF TRADING
United States Will Pay $25,-
900, 900 For Islands-Lands-
thing Votes O. X.

Copenhagen, Dec. 22.-Both houses
of the Danish Parliament now have
approved the sale of the Danish West
Indies to the United States. The
Landsthing, or upper house, voted
favorably upon the proposition 40 to
10. The bill for ratification of the
treaty providing for the sale was
adopted by the Folkething yesterday.
Approval by Denmark's Parliament
of the treaty by which the United
States will acquire the Danish West
Indies opens the way for prompt ex-
change of ratification between the two
Governments and consummation OF
negotiations that have been in prog
ress intermittently since the Civil
War.
The United States Senate already
has given its approval, and as soon
as the formal exchanges have taken
place the Administration will press
measures in Congress appropriating
the purchase price, $25,0O0,OO0 and
providing for the institution of an
American territorial Government on
the islands.
American naval Strategists for
years have regarded possession of
this little archipelago, lying fifty miles
east of Porto Rico, as absolutely
necessary to prevent any European
Power from acquiring it and more
over to establish there a great naval
base and coaling station forthe United
States feet. Commercially the
islands are regarded as ole compare
lively little value There are three
of them. ST. Thomas, St. John and
st. Croix, and on their l42 square
miles live some $4,000 people, nine
tenths of whom are negroes EN-.
| ployed on sugar cane plantations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
BIG. FIGHT
IN DOBRUDJA
Teutons Driven From Heights
In One Region Of
Rumania.
TRENCH RAIDS In WEST
Invaders Meet With Resist
ance in Rumania Proper
'.... -,
Bad Weather.

In the Dobrudja region Of Rumania,
where the Russo-Rumanian forces
have turned upon the invaders, the
Teutonic Allies have been driven
from heights in the region of Bala-
banks and Dachkoi, and the Russians
and the Rumanians now are disputing
with them in violent battle the pos
sessions of other positions along this
line. In Rumania proper the leu
tons are advancing along both sides OF
the IDau-Racovitzert road, but are
meeting with steady resistance from
the Russians and Rumanians.
Except for the battles in Rumania
in the Carpathians southeast of the
Kimpolung- Jacobeni railway, where
the Russians have captured several
heights, and at various points on the
Russian front where attacks by the
Germans, little infantry activity is
being displayed.
The artillery dueIs have been spir-
tied at various points along the
French front.
Snow and rain are falling in Mace
donna, and aside from an engagement
IN the Cerna River bend region nc
infantry fighting has taken place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
WEDDING
CHRISTMAS EVE
Brides-tO-be Reside In North
Christian---Grooms-to-be
Of Hopkins,

A double wedding is seized Ied to
take place tomorrow atthe r, nee
OF Mr.. j. r. Collins, in Mort. C;,ris-
tan. The contracting parties re Lee
Handy and Miss Maude Col rs. and
George E. Alexander and NJ Essie
Z. Cranor. Mr.. Handy is son of
jackson Handy, near Handy station,
Hopkins county, and Mr.. Alexander
is son OF L. j. Alexander, also of
Hopkins county. Miss Collins isa
daughter of Mr.. j. r. Collins and Miss
Cranor is'a daughter Of Mr.. Grant
Cranor, OF this county
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
CALLS FOR SHOW DOWN.

BY move that came as complete
, surprise, President Wilson, on We'd
'sday, addressed peace note to all
of the beIligerents. The note is the
most momentous move since the war
began and its publication was receiv-
ed with profound surprise. The
President acted on his own motion,
outside of the beaten paths of red
tape diplomacy. The note is in a
most friendlyspirit and yet it seeks
to find out what the nations Of Europe
are fighting for and what they are
willing to state as basis of peace.
He suggests that they may be nearer
to peace than they themselves think
if there could be some exchange of
ideas with friendly neutral nations.
While he disavows any desire to play
a personal part in the matter, he new
ertheless makes it perfectly clear that
the United States is both greatly al
fectedety the continuance of the war
and profoundly Interested in the terms
of peace. The Vnited States cannot
be indifferent to the agreements reach
ed in the settlement of the war. 1t
serves notice, in a document written
<hya statesman that the United States
Iill insist on having a hand in Euro
pean affairs, especially when those af-
fairs are not localized but general in
extent. The message marks the most
radical change this nation has ever
made in a foreign policy There is
only one other document ia American
history relative to our foreign affairs
comparable with this message. That
is the declaration of independence.
If the lead taken by President Will
son bears fruit, and it is bound 10 bring
forth replies that may mean nuch or
little-he will at once stand forth
as the world S most eminent figure in
constructive craftsmanship Few doc
uments in American history were
ever fraught with more momentuos
possibilities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
Methodist Church.

Rev. Lewis Powell d. D. Pastor
Sunday School at $50 a. Ea--J. Fl.
Cate, Superintendent.
Mems Bible Class, Ira L. Smith.
Teacher,
Woman's Bible Class--Mrs. Lizzie
Clark, Teacher.
4 Primary Department-Miss Mary
Walker, Supt.
intermediate Glasses for all grades
and ages. 80
DIR. Powell will preach at l0;45 a.
m, on "A Christmas Message, and
Our Advent Hope" at z p. m, on
Kings and Princess Paying Homage
10 Christ"
Epworth League at 6 p. ma
special Christmas program will be
rendered with no leader.
Christmas Sunday should bring
out all the people to church.
II is ideal winter, and the season
lays upon us all to be in our places on
Christmas Sunday. Don't fail TO
claim your place in the Sunday school
and congregation on Sunday,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
LIGHTNING HITS GAINESVILLE.

During the storm Thursday night
5ghtning struck the pOStoffice build
ing in GAINESVILLE, demolished the
eupola and started a fire that was
promptly extinguished. Some Of the
clerks were knocked down and the
lights were put out The entire 6ght
plant was temporarily put out of COM
mission. The electric shock lighted
up the telephone office and frightened
the girls but the damage was not
great.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
WANTED TO MARRY
Couple Ride Muleback and in
Buggy 1870 Miles at Behest
Of Dan Cupid.

Glasgow, KY, Dec. 22.-George
Roach, 18 years old, and Matte Cab
bard, is, of Weed, Adair county,
passed through Glasgow on their way
to Lafayette, Tenn, where they were
married They stole away from their
homes about dark and reached here
about daylight, making the trip of
thirty-five miles on mule. the bride
to-be riding behind the boy. On ac-
count of not being properly dressed
tkey were almost frozen when they
reached here after their long mule
back ride. They secured a buggy
here and completed the trip.
They returned the buggy, and
the mule started through a
blizzard for their home. The bride
expressed herself as highly pleased |
With the trip. They will have
raveled about 100 miles when they
each their home over the toughest
u ...<11u. A. tha..,,n,.....-L
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
Three Speeches Dec. %.

Lexington, Dec. 22.-William Jen-
nings Bryan. who comes to Kentucky
Dec. % to speak in Lexington and to
make the feature address to the DEM
ocratic Forward Movement at Louis
vile, will stop first at Somerset.
where he will lecture Wednesday
uight on the Lee ~ - Var. .,
After spending rlI|l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

A commission of election to
fongrSs was issued Tuesday by
Governor Craig OF N. C. to Zebulon
eaver, democratic candidate in the
leigh district. whose election has
teen contested in the courts by Rep
1esentative James J. Britt. repnbli-
can. The governor made out the
commission an hour after the state
pPreme court had overruled Bntt's
poAl. :
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
GRANTED BAIL.

Circuit Judge C. H. Bush on Thurs
day granted bail to Ewing Wood, who
killed Joe Stewart Bond was fixed
at s., 900. Stewart was killed on the
night of Nov: 9TH, and Wood has heen
in jail since that time.
The prisoner executed bond yes1eT-
day afternoon
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

The national prohibition conshtu-
tional amendment, materially altered
from the form in which it wasEe-
ported to the House, was ordered
favorably reported by the Senate
Judiciary Committee by vote of ID
to 3 Senators Culbertson, Reed and
Brandegree voted against it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
NO PAPER TUESDAY.

Contrary to the custom OF many
years, the Kentuckian will omit an
issue during the holidays. There will
be no paper next Tuesday. In order
to get out one it would be necessary
for the printers so.worF on Christians
day and We have conclnde6 10 skip
an issue, WI1\noo ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
Bacon-Slack.

Mrs. Belle Slack, of Trenton, an
nounees the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of her daughter.
Miss Hazel, and Philip Edloe Bacon.
of Lexington, Ky. The marriage will
take place in :the Methodist church,
Trenton, Dec. %.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
ROLLING
IN WEALTH
Farm Products, Especially
Tobacco, Are Still Going
Higher.
LOOSE FLOOR SALESuGHT
Weather initiates Against
The Handling Of The
Weed. G
LOOSE FLOOR SALESuGHT

The sales on the floors this week
were very small, less than 100000
pounds. What was sold went into
the clouds, the average for the week
being $10.48. There never has been
such a feeling of optimism here in re-
gard to the tobacco situation. The
types offered for sale are the poorest
of the crops they represent, no real
good tobacco being offered
The following are the ruling prices:
LOOSE FLOORS.
Week Ending, Dec. IA, 1916. %
Sales for week ga, 025 lbs.
Sales for season ..... 1856, 010 lbs.
Sales for same date
Average for this week ...-. $40. AZ
Average for this season. So 50
Quotations are as follows:
Trash $500 to $500.
Com Lugs $500 to $3.50
Meu LuRS S5.OU 10 SlU.UO
Good Lugs $3.50 to $1,000
Fine Lugs $1,000 to $11.5O
Low Leaf $1,000 to $10.50
Com Leaf $1O.5O to $1l.OO
Medium Leaf $ll.00 to $11.50
Good Leaf $ll 80 to S14.OO
Fine Leaf none offered S14.5O
II. H. ALTERNATELY,
Secretary.
The factories and rehandlers con-
tinue to grab crop after crop of the
best tobacco on all sides, paying at
least 81 more than month ago. Sew
eral crops have been sold at $3.50
round.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23
ATHENAtUM CHAUTAUQUA.

Five members of the Athenaeum
have offered their services to the
Public Library fora benefit to be giy-
en- after the holidays to raise a r,,ud
to furnish the assembly room 60
Library An entertainment -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

All the local churches will take up
collections tomorrow for tie Starving
Armenians.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

II is to be a regular old-fashioned
Christmas with plenty OF snow and
sleigh bells iingling.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

England has decided to release the
&isdners who were informed after
the Irish rebellion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

What California did to Hughes, the
weather clerk has done to Kentucky
three times in a week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

If you can't buy turkey youcan at
at least afford a rabbit. Have a
merry Christmas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

In superseding the brave ole Cen
neral Joffre, the only mar, who has
licked the Kaiser in lllr fight, the
French have made him adviser OF the
war council with the rink Of > field
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

A Young Adair county couple
Hoped 100 miles on mule and made
the return trip bride tour.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

For the 3Sth time, we are here to
wish QUE readers Merry Christmas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-23

No paper next Tuesday