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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
SELLING ELECTRIC PLANTS

James Law has been the busiest
man in town the past week. or since
the explosion of gas plants in the
neighborhood of Kimbalton and Elk
Horn. He has the agency for an in
dividual electric light plant that
furnishes sufficient and convenient
light for country homes where they
are not able to get current from a
large plant. He sold three plants this
week, and these are to be installed in
homes where the gas plants have
been taken out. The recent accident
have made some people very uneasy
and by putting in the new electric
plants all danger of explosion is
eliminated. Mr.. Law has an advertis-
ment in. lis issue of the Republican
in which he sets forth some plain
facts. He desires to communicate
with all parties who contemplate
installing this safe and sane method
of lighting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
MANAGER VIRTUE WILL
GET HIS SHARE OF BONUS

Because of the unusual conditions
now existing. special cash bonuses as
described below will be paid to en-
ployees of this Company who. at
December 1. 1915, have been in the
Bell service three months or more
and whose pay does not exceed $1,000
per annum.
Employees who at December 1.
1916. have been in the service one
year or more.
If pay does not exceed $3.50 per
month. cash bonus will be the equiva-
lent Of three weeks pay at regular
rate in effect December 1. 1916.
2 Employees who at December l.
1916, have been in the service less
than one year but NOT less than three
months.
Cash bonuses will be at two-thirds
of the rates described above as APP
one year or more.
3 Payments will be made by
check as soon after December 81,
1916, as possible.
Employees. otherwise eligible.
who are on sick or accident leave
with or without benefits) or on amy
leave of absence with pay. will re-
ceive cash bonuses computed on their
regular rates of pay Pensioners.
employees on leave of absence with
out pay. and any who have left the
service prior to December 20. 1916.
will not receive cash bonuses.
Payments will be made by the
Treasurer according to a special Cash
Bonus Roll. prepared under the gen.
eral routines governing payrolls and
certified by the General Auditor.
6 Any question as to length of
service. rates of pay or eligibility
hereunder. shall be determined ac-
cording TO the rules governing the
Employees Benefit Fund
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
LOST HIS RAILROAD PASS

II. T. Shaw. of McGrew. Nebr., who
arrived in the city the fore part of
the week to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Devor was unfortunate enough
to lose his railroad pass while COM
ing up town the other day. The pass
Is over the Union Pacific and is a
stock contract from McGrew to Om-
aha. The contract when properly
exchanged becomes good for passage
to his home. and the loss Ia quite an
item to him. II any of our readers
should happen to hear OF the con-
tract being found, they will confer a
great favor on Mr.. Shaw If they will
notify this Office. as It would be OF
no value whatever 10 the finder. Mr..
Shaw intended returning home today
but will remain couple of days
longer to see IL his valuables cannot
be recovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
COUNTY PIONEER
PASSED AWAY AT EXTRA

= Mrs. Hettie Croy, who on the
morning of Dec. 16 1916, was call
ed to the Homeland at the age of
81 years, was born in Summit Co.
Ohio, April 10, 1895, and lived
there until she was II, when with
her parents she came to Dubuque
County Iowa. After period residence
there, the family moved to Fru-
born County Minnesota.
.. On March z, 1865 occurred her
marriage to Enoch Croy near AL
bert Lea, Mimi, and six years later
they located a new home in Extra.
Becoming a Christian when a
young woman, she had many years
in which to develop the sunny,
courageous womanhood which was
an inspiration to all who knew her
Mr.. and Mrs. Coy united with the
Extra Congregational church when 1t
was recorganized in 1878. Her hus-
band was called to the church trium-
plant, Feb. II 1881. and in these
years of widowhoOd, Mis-. Croy held
the love and respect of the church
Mrs. Jeanette
and community. Only one of her
sisters remain to mourn her going
Mrs. jeanette House. of Albert Lea.
MINI. Only three children came to
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Croy, and
all have loved her and been loyal to
her. They are Mrs. Minnie Ander-
son of Auburn, Calf, Mrs. Albert
Croy of near Atlantic, and Miss
Verna, who has ministered to every
want of her mothers years of shut
in life." There are also ten grand
children.
sA mother, friend and Christian,
she taught those who knew her how
to live and fearlessly looked toward
the future.
A mother, friend nd Christian,
extend sincere sympathy to those who
viii MISS her kindly face. especially
to her beloved daughter Verna, who
has so long made her care of her
mother her supreme interest.
After a brief prayer at the home
funeral services were conducted at
Monday, Dec. 18th. by Mrs. Croy's
pastor, Rev. Jessie c. Heath. Mrs.
Carrie Varney sang with beautiful
tenderness a solo, and a quartette
by Mrs. Katherine Cotton, Miss Lola
Brinkerhoff and Messers Ed Delahoy-
de and A. Seibert sang three hymns
with Mrs. Varney at the piano.
in spite of the intense cold, many
beautiful flowers were used in the
church for all her friends knew how
grandma Croy loved them all her
life. The church was filled by rela-
tives and friends.
Interment was made in Extra
cemetery where she was laid beside
her husband. Enoch Croy. - Extra
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
MAY START FARMERS ELEVATOR

There has been considerable talk
during the past few months of start
ing farmers elevator in Audubon.
These elevators have proven to be a
great success in many localities. and
If attempted here will no doubt he
made equally as successful Petitions
have been presented to the farmers
of the community and il sufficient in
terest is manifested in the project
the sale of stock in the concern will
soon be offered for sale. A systematic
and thorough canvass will be made
during the next week or ten days. at
ter which a meeting will be held and
definite details arranged for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
ELEVEN AUTOS AND
GARAGE DESTROYED

Eleven automobiles, two of them
new Auburns were destroyed in fire
which consumed the garage of c. T..
Cocklin. at Griswold, last week, en-
failing loss of over $4,000. There
was considerable loss in machinery
and other property.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The blaze broke out in the garage
Office and when discovered had made
such rapid Roadway that the firemen
had to turn their efforts toward saw
ing the adjoining buildings. The cars
destroyed were mostly Auburns which
were in the shop for repairs and were
owned by Chas. Donahue. Phil Crogh-
an. Claud Assay, Arch Forsyth. Guy
Dewitt and Mr.. Worthington of Cum
berland. l.. A. Conklin, distributor
of the Auburn, lost three cars which
he kept there. two of them new ones.
Most of the cars were insured. The
building was one-story brick owned
by A. d. Martin of Atlantic and rep
resented a loss of $4,000. Mr.. Conk-
Inns loss is about $1,000 to $4,000, on
which he carried only $1,000 policy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
MARRIAGE OF
ONE YEAR AGO

Friends in this city have just re
ceived announcements of the mar.
riage of Miss Goldie Belle Cozine
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Co.
zine, of this city to Mr.. Charles A
Wylie, which took place at Cody
Wyo.. December oath, 1915. Miss
Cozine has been teaching in the pub
lie schools of Rosebud, Mont, the
past two years. Last year she was
unable to come home for the holt
days but instead was married to Mr.
Wylie, who was representing a Phil
adelphia firm in that territory. Mr..
and Mrs. COZine were not informed
of the wedding until sometime last
summer, but they kept it secret
until Christmas day, when family
reunion was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. ]. Semm at which Mr..
and Mrs. Wylie were present
After finishing her school educa-
ton. Mrs. Wylie taught in the pub
lie schools of this city. Later she
went to Drake University where her
husband was also a student. He
graduated from the university in
1913 and she one year later. The
following year she taught in the pub
lie schools at IIawarden, Iowa. Two
years ago she went to Rosebud,
Mont, where she has since been a
teacher in the public schools.
1t was while both of them were
students at Drake that they became
acquainted and this acquaintance
ship ripened into love, and naturally
the marriage followed. Mrs. Wylie
fi1nd a hon, In
as she still has sometime to spend
on the claim before she is able to get
possession of it, she will return to
Rosebud after the holidays to coms
plete her school work.
Mr.. Wylie has been a travelling
representative for Philadelphia firm
the past eight years, and his terri
tory during the past few years has
been Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.
During that time he has assisted his
wife in developing the homestead on
which they will soon be able to prove
up. He is gentleman of pleasant
address and man of ability He
will leave Audubon next week to en-
ter the medical department of the
University of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
after the first of next June Mr.. and
Mrs. Wylie will be at home in Gin
cinnati.
The, bride is woman of exception
al ability and has made a delightful
success of her work. She is endowed
with rich accomplishments, all of
which fit her most admirably as a
queen of a home.
While the announcement of the
comes little late, yet the
friends of the family unite with the
in extending congratula-
lions. That they may live to enjoy
life and be abundantly blessed with
and success. is the wish of
all who know them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
ENJOY FAMILY REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s. Bridenstine had
a family reunion at their home
Christmas day that proved to be OF
special delight to all. Their sons,
Van Bridenstine, of Oregon and Jno.
Bridenstine and family of Humboldt,
s. d., were among the out-of-town
children present. A number of 9th
er relatives were also guests and the
splendid dinner was fully appreciat-
ed. 1t isn't often that the children
are able to be at home, and when
they do come there is occasion for re-
joicing. That the children may have
the pleasure of coming to the par
entail home on many more such oc-
casions Is the wish of Mr.. and Mrs
Bridenstine's many warm friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
ARRANGING FOR
ANNUAL CONTEST
FOrtieth Annual Meeting of State De-
clamatOry Association to Be Held
in Atlantic on April 18th

Atlantic is to be the mecca for all
the embryo orators of the high
schools of the state next year, for the
fortieth annual state declamatory
contest is to be held in that city on
April 18th, 1917. Supt. Galpin of
the Atlantic high school is secretary
of the state association, and he has
been very busy the past few weeks
making arrangements for the big
meeting There are 221 high schools
of the state represented in the state
association, and all are compelled to
pay their annual dues before they are
allowed to take part in the state con-
test. The state is divided into four
districts, with board of directors Of
three men in charge of each district.
Each district holds a district contest
and the three representatives from
each district contest are sent to the
state contest
The district contest of the North
west district is to be held at Chero-
kee. that of the southeast district at
Fairfield. that of the northeast dis
trict at Usage and that of the south
west district at Dexter, all on March
3Oth next year. There are from As
to IS schools in each district, and
each of the districts hold several
sub-district contests, so that the
number of entries may be cut down
so that they may be handled. The
lsub-district contest to which Audubon
belongs is to be held at Logan about
March LIST.
An idea of the importance of the
state honors in defamation may be
obtained from the fact that there are
about 221 schools holding school
contests On an average of twenty
contestants per school, which is very
low the total number of declaimers
in the state who are out for the
state honors at the first of the season
lis about $500 students. OF the num-
ben the poorest disclaimers are elm
mated in the school contest. the 3
best surviving for the sub-district
contest At the sub-district contests
the three best are again selected and
are sent to the district contests. At
the four district contests the three
best declaimers in each district are
selected and the twelve contestants
and their alternates are sent to the
state contests. The winners of the
state contest ought to be very good
by that time. if practice will do the
business.
The state contest will either be
held in the Atlantic high school aud
itorium or the opera house. probably
the former. and a very large crowd
is expected to attend. 1t is to be hop
ed that the Audubon declaimer will
reach the state contest this year as
that viii add a great deal Of interest
locally. =
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
MARRIED IN OMAHA
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Miss Minnie Blohm. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Blohm, was mar
ried in Omaha Christmas day to Mr..
Sumner Collins. Miss Blohm was
one of the painstaking and courteous
operators at the telephone Office in
this city several years, resigning her
position to accept more responsible
one in the Office of the company In
Omaha. She is a splendid young
woman who has host of friends
who will wish her much joy and hap
piness throughout her married life.
After January 18th they will be at
home to their friends at 2610 Harvey
Street, Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
MACHINES ARE SELLING FAST

G. ii. Wilde, who recently secured
the agency for the Matag hand and
power washing machines. has done a
tremendous business during the past
two weeks. He finds II more. diff
ficult to get these machines than he
does to sell them. Last week he sold
a dozen of the machines and Monday
of this week disposed of two more.
He has another shipment on the road
so those who have deinquiry about
them will be able to get one Of these
famous machines. Mr.. Wilde states
that the company gives binding
three years guarantee with the mach
ines, which in itself Is good recon-
mendation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
IMPORTANT TO
WATER CONSUMERS

On account of being short of met
ers Tor several days the time for at
taching meters to service pipes is
extended to January 18th. 1917.
All consumers not supplied with
meters by that date will positively be
smut on from the water mains.
PLENTY OF meters now on hand.
Get busy.
Geo. +. kellogg, Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
BOUGHT STORE AT DEDHAM

A business deal was recently made
but not generally known, whereby
Mr.. Zelmer sold his big corner store
at Dedham to Ed. Zitzlsperger and
John Plechte. The store is up-to-
date in every way, and Mr.. Plechte.
who will run it. is an experienced
general merchandise man. Possess
sion will be given January first Both
the men who are now the owners of
the Corner Store are recognized as
shrewd and successful business men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
PURCHASE SEATS FOR
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

ent School District of Audubon, met
at the Office of Chas. Bagley Monday
evening and purchased part of the
seats for the new school building.
1856 opera chairs were purchased for
the assembly room and 154 recita-
ton seats. This is only a portion of
the seats that will be required for the
new building. The contract was let
to the American Seating Co., and is
handled through the local agency of
A. c. Harmon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
THUNDER STORM
CHRISTMAS NIGHT

Thandar and iigitniIag aeconpag-
led by rain and sleet storm struck
this section of Iowa about eight
o'clock Monday night. causing ped
estrains as well as auto drivers to
proceed carefully to avoid skidding
and sudden spills. The electric dis
play was fine and as perfect and nat
ural as early spring storms and is not
frequent in the hard winter states
There is an old adage to the effect
that winter storms of this nature are
often followed by warmer weather
and an open winter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28

Miss Francis Zierhut. who came to
Audubon from Green Bay. Wis, two
years ago to accept the position as
head cook at the Park Hotel. resign
ed the position recently to accept a
similar one at the Palm Cafe She is
an artist in her line of work. and
those who frequent the Palm are will
ing to testify that her cooking is the
best to be had.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rempp who
have been guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Higgins of this city
and Mrs. s. Higgins. of Gray. return
ed this morning to their home In
Montezuma.
DIR. j. f. Clark and wife ana son
Merrill Clark and wife. of Regina.
Canada. arrived in the city the latter
part of the week for visit at the
home of Mrs. Or. Clark's sister, Mrs.
r. F. Bilharz and family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28

Mrs. Ray Faust went to Guthrie
Center yesterday morning to spend
a few days at the home of her par
ents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-28
HOUSE FOR RENT

Good five room house. $40 per
month. Enquire at this office.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
ANIMATION WITHOUT
 PARALLEL, yAVAPA|

A trip to the mines over Yavapai's excellent roads discloses a scene of general mining activity, probably the most animated in the annals of the local mining industry. The tungsten mines of the Camp Wood and Tule Creek sections are increasing their output and working forces. The United Verde company is preparing to add 800 men to it's corps of miners. The Little Daisy management will soon add appreciably to the number of men on the job. The Venture Hill company will within few days re- sume operations with three shifts of miners. The Verde Apex company is preparing to resume development work The Jerome Victor Extension company is cleaning up its mine with nominal force and will soon have full crew of men at work under ground. The Green Monster company is preparing to augment it's corps of miners and to engage in deep mining on an extended scale. The Boston & Jerome Copper company is planning for extended mining operations.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
FINANCES and MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

NEW YORK, June 19--(Wall Street All other considerations and conditions were forgotten by Wall street today in the unmistakable concern manifest over fresh compli- cations in the Mexican situation.
 Mexican shares naturally bore the brunt of the liquidation, which be- gan at the outset and proceeded with greater force and breadth at the close Mexican petroleum and Texas company yielded 6A and points re- spectively, with for California pet roleum preferred. while United States Smelting at it's lowest was down A points, with two or more for Amer ican Smelling, Green Cananea Cop per and Southern Pacific.
 Motor issues, whose technical po- sition seemed weakest of all the spe- cialties, broke 3 to } points, with II for Willys- Overland. Munitions, par ticularly Crucibe Steel. American and Baldwin Locomotive, and Ameri- can Car, together with Coppers and other metals, receded 2, and even 6 points. Relatively, United States Steel gave the best account of any permanent issue, it's extreme loss being only 1as points.
 Among rails, the shrinkage ir ouoted values was so general as tC make detailed reference unnecessary
 Recessions ranged from ? to 3 points | Total sales of stocks amounted tt 7S5.000 shares.
 Western railway centers reported
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
CITIZENS NIGhTToNIGHT

This is the night that the celebra- tion fund will receive it's quota from the receipts at the Majestic. There were a few good people who went to sleep on duty last week and the com mittee lacked five dollars of the amount received the first week of the "Citizens Nights" The program he low is worth anybody's money, and the price is no more than the regular prlce of admission.
 Five Reel Triangle Drama-"The Moral Fabric"
 Two Reel Comedy-"A Love Riot"
 Violin Duet-Misses Leona Pomeroy and lrma Vance.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Lottie Noble, Miss Guthrie, accompanist.
 New selections on the $5,000 pipe organ.
 All tickets sold will count as votes in the contest for the most popular young lady. Come out, boost. Help the rfi- nance committee raise some money.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
BLACK RANGE STRIKE
 BEATS PREDICTIONS

The Black Range strike is attract ing great attention in camp, says the Oatman Mining News. The values are said to be going even higher than $21, the first assay obtained. Man. ager D. P Wright stated yesterday morning that the values had averaged from S10 to $21, with one as low as $250, but later in the day he is said to have received certificate showing higher than any of them. He stated that the whole drift was in ore, top, bottom and sides. It all looks alike, he says, but like all mines, some spots are better than others.
 The greatest amount of comfort is extracted from the situation by req son of the strength of the stock. It is holding it's own in a manner to indicate that the brokers and expert buyers know of something that they are willing to back with their money | There is an air of mystery about it { that excites interest.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
DISTRICT S. S. CONVENTION

At a meeting held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, arrangements were made for district Sunday School convention to be held here July End. The districts include Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert. Higley and the Des- ert Union school. It was decided to have an all cay meeting with basket lunch at noon, Two committees were appointed. one on arrangements con- sisting of w R. Stweart and Earl North, and the other on program, con
 sisting of Revs. Summers and For
 sythe. It has not been definitely de-
 cided where the convention will be held.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
TIMES SHAFT SCENE
 IF NEW 0RE STRIKE

A fine vein of ore has been opened at the 150-foot level of the Times shaft in Mohave county, in a west drift through a fractured country. It carries well in the commercial grade
 This is different from the recent strike in the Times in the Martin tunnel. The shaft is on the east side of the mountain spur and the tunnel on the west. The shaft is at much lower depth than the tunnel. Drift ing is being done in the general di- rection of the tunnel, and in time there will be connection.
 The ore body in the tunnel is hold ing it's own in volume and richness, some days showing visible gold and on others the values being less. It's true richness, according to Times of ficials, will depend upon more depth.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20

stockholder, and E. F. Jones, also q Copper Queen man, who is interested in the United Arizona development work.
 It is taken as an encouraging sign that Phoenix, which is now supplying capital for the development of many good prospects, is also being given jobbing orders for mine equipment. AL though no figures are available. it is said that orders placed locally for mine supplies now amount to double last years figures.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-20
THE HONOR TO DIE"

A powerful drama of love and war entitled "The Honor to Die with the acting in the leading role is the fea- ture picture at the airdome tonight This is a big picture and in view of the present war situation it is of excep- tional interest When the Call Came. story of the ministry by Bruno Less ing and Some Heroes" an Imperial comedy. and the Ford Weekly con- plete an eight reel program