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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

In all our experience of over thirty
years growing and handling seed corn
Seed Corn Question So Acute or serious.
We have visited large portions OF the
corn-belt states and been In touch with
grain dealers, railroad officials, bank
ers and agricultural stations; besides
have received Thousands of Letters
farmers and All Agree That Good Seed
Corn In Scarce. In many places farm
ers are depending on Old CRIB Corn
grown in 1914, and many seedsmen VINO
do not grow their seed corn have gone
to the country and bought old crib corn
that has gone through two winters ana
the worst atmospheric CONDITIONS ever
known and are encouraging farmers to
buy and plant II. Read the Report OF
the Iowa Agricultural station, and then
returns from the seed corn campaign In
one county, Chickasaw, proves the
gravity of the seed corn outlook Out
of &c, 900 bushels of the 1914 crib corn
located, but 5000 bushels of seed corn
could be found; $500 bushels tested 60
per cent cent S less e tbsD
10 per cent. This report corresponds
with our own observation and the re-
ports coming TO us olreet from ,r The
farmer had better pay Ten Dollars, yes,
Twenty Dollars Per Bushei for good,
sound, well-matured Seed Corn. full of
ried over sixteen to twenty months In
corn cribs, under the worst conditions
Known III the past ndll century, even AS
q gift. Good new crop seed Will pro-
duce twenty bushels per acre more and
on forty acres this amounts to 500 bush
els more corn. At 80 cents per bushel
means $500 more to the farmer.
We grow all the leading best varie-
ties, Early and standard Varieties,
that will mature safely and soundly In
any county in Iowa, Illinois or Ne
braska--varieties that have been thor
oughly tried out, in every county
shows test of 80 10 80 per cent. Every
bushel sold Subject to Your Auuroyal
and II not found entirely satisfactory Ii
may be returned to us any time in
twelve days from reeeipt and back goes
money paid for II.
barley and all kinds of farm seeds is
Free. 1t Tells You What You Want to
Know. Send for II today.
DATIKIN,S cICn uAIISI e..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
H. c. ROGERS. M. d. c.
Assistant State Veterinarian
phones: Office 23J2 Resi- 1913
w. H. HALLoRAN

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Howald Block Phone 4S5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

side sec. 80 $50 south
side sec. 80 .75 placing
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32 4.37 hauling culvert
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
HOUSE FOR SALE

Good five room house for sale, To-
Gated close In, has city water, priced
at $500 II taken at once. Jim N. Sor-
ensen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
NEW CANDIDATE FOR
| COL. RICHARDSON'S JOB
George II. BrIdgeford. of Luncnburg,
Wants To He Register OF the
Land OfIicc.

ss,it.f4es- Helm Richardson.
register of the state land ONCE for tie
past twenty years Is to have opposi-
ltion this time In the person OF George
II. Bridgeford, of Kenbridge, Lunen-
burg County, who will be candidate
to succeed the present register when
the incumbent comes up for re-e'ec-
ton by the General Assembly which
meets next week.
While no formal announcement has
been made of Mr.. Rridgeford's . ca ndi-
oacy, It was learned automatically yes
iterday that his friends had gained his
consent to use his name in the con-
test. and II In understood that they
will make a consistent fight for hin,
before the Democratic caucus. Mr..
cral Assembly of ise4-05 and is one
lof the most prominent farmers and
citizens of Lunenburg County. He Is
an active member Of the Farmers
ICo-operative Union and q member OF
the board of supervisors or his county.
III IL understood that tbs people OF
lLunenburg are solidly behind his cam
didacy. as the county has never been
favored with a State once. and the
people believe it is time that the Gen.
erai Assembly gave II some recogni-
Ition. ~
The register of the land once also
has additional title OF superintendent
sof buildings and grounds. and in add
ton to one clerk. Of which he has the
appointment, he has the appointment
OF the Ave members OF the Capitol
police force and the various janitors
ard assistants employed at the CAPITOL
The cfflce pays s24o0 per annuin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
CONGRESS RECONVENES
T0DAY---AIR VIEWS.
No News Yet to Indicate Amer
lean Consul on Board Persia
Was Saved and All Hope Is
Given Up
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

The new International crisis
brought ON by the teutonic SUBJ
marine campaign la the Medifer-
rAncan moved forward swiftly yes-l
teTLaS, and WIS marked by several
outstanding Developments.
Baron Ywiedinck. charge of the
Austrian t:fnnassy, assured secre
tnry Lansing tbnt should II he found
an Austrian submarine sunk the
Persian with s"ss oI american lite,
his govt rameat would promptly
give reparatiou GRd satisfactlon.l
Ike asked that judgment he suxpe nd-3
ed until all the facts were known.
The state Department instructed
Ann hassador rentieid. at vienna. to
make Inquiries FOR information
looking to determine the nationality
of the submarine, and. Iva any ~vents
develop the facts in the eRse.
Couxuis and consular agents In
= the vicinity. .of Alexandria we've sn-
Strncted to gather adidayits from
the Persia survivors and any other
which might throw light ON the
situation.
The tact that the Persia mounted
one gun was disclosed in n dispatch
from American Consul tsnrreiA, ut
Afe2andria, Nhnt effect that Viii
have ON the situation. however,
cannot he definitely detera,fned nm
iii 1T is known whether the gum
uah mounted for oiiense ar defease+
everywhere IN asainEtoa, In
Official and diplomatic circles and
Mt the Capitol, where congress res
assemblies tsdas, after the holiday
recess, the situstion was viewed n
most critical and franght with grave
eveatuaiitics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
PLANS REVOLUTION
TO BRING WAR TO END
aMfnist<r Of the CAurch Of the social
Revolution Has scAeme 10 start
international woriavvtac
strike.

New York. Jan. Am international
revolution. which all the ciargymen In
the country are to be asked to aid, 10
the plan OF the Rev. Bouck white. min :
lister of the Church of the Social Rev
olution. to end war. Mr. White said
today that he had been requested by
the Congregational Ministers Club, at
400 Fifth Avenue. to submit his plan
to the ministers of the organisation,
and that he would seek their endorse
ment of an international strike of 20.-
100000 workers In the United States.
and 10000 900 workers in Europe for
the purpnae- of stopping war.
..afy plea for revolution" said MIR.
white will be to the effect that
Christianity has broken down, and
that Christendom through general
bloodshed Is committing seif-destruc-
ton. The present gospel of social rev.
olution ia becoming recognized the
world over, and shall get large bodies
OF ministers In this country and Eu-
rope to appeal to the workers to start
an international social revolution. I
am going to all cities Of the United
States and ask ministers to use their
puIpits In favor of an international
strike of the people Of the world TO
end war forever on earth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
.TYPHuS FEVER Is
EPIDEMIC IN INTERIOR
plague Threatens to Wipe Out popnla-
ton I.aTt IN Mexico From Ravages
of give Years OF War.

FL pasc. Jan. 3.--Typhns fever is
epidemic III interior Mexican points,
according to reports reaching local
Red Cross officials. 1t Is said that In
the Aguas Celientes district alone
there are nearly 5000 cases of typhus,
and that the Mexican health authori-
ties are wholly unable to cope with the
epidemic. Tn others interior points
typhus has become epidemic to an
alarming extent. the reports saw.
IN order tina. II may reopen without
danger tn its employees Mt Its srnelters
in AEuas Calientes the Americans
Smelling and Refsning Company is
planning q campaign against typhus In
the AguHs Caiisntes country Ply
sicians OF the company viii so to Aguas
Calientes equipped with medicines and
accompanied by nurses and the plant
there will NOT he opened ninth the phs-
sici;Ins report the disease under con
troll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Two Dead. Three Fatally Burn
ed and Ten Missing, Who
Are Probably Lost
NORWEGIAN CRAFT WAS
LOADING GASOLINE
No Suspicion That Fatal Spark
Was Due to Plotters. AL
though Cargo Was intended
For Use of France

New York, Jan. S,--The Nor
wcgian steamship Aztec, an oil
burning frcighter. which recently
carried cargo OF gasoline TO
France. and was soon TO depart
with another load, blew un In her
slip In the yard of the Robins
Drydock Company at the foot Of
Dwight street. South Brooklyn.
this afternoon Two men are
known to have been killed. ten
are missing, three of the seven
who were taken to the Holy
Family Hospital are likely to- die.
Although nobody has been 1ouns
who knows just what caused the ex
plosiou. which spouted werknen am,
sailors into the air in flaming oil
hatch covers and fragments of stee
plates, there is no suspicion that !
was the work OF the war plotters
1t is supposed Thst spark touches
off gaseous vapor that was pocketet
between the vessels tanks, or in th'
biiges. Bat as to where the sparl
came frour-there is as yet no indi
cation.
The dead: James Doherty. forty
two, Brooklyn. foreman of the work
men overhauling the ship: Ole ia
cobsen, Norway. fireman. Of the AZ
tee.
The missing: Robins, Company
J. Collins. II. s Herman
L. Swanson, c. Nelson! Crew of th'
Aztec; Henrik krux, third engineer
j. schiebler, fourth engineer; o: An
ierson, donkey engineer, Raymond
Alvarez and .. Souchy, hremen
The three injured men who's
burns and hurts are likely TO prov
fatal are Matthew Marouey, riSgel
for the Robins Company Joseph An
slione, machinists helper; of Brook
lyn; Charles Rasmussen, cook. Foul
others who were at the hospital wer'
abe to GO home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
GLASS SAYING LITTLE;
DOES MUCH THINKING
Hears From, Many Friends and Says
He May issue Statement Some,
ttme''-Decisiou Expected
Before End Of Week

especial TO the Richmond Vfrsinian.)
Washington. d. c.. Jan. s.-Con-
gresham Carter Glass did not issue
any statement upon his return here to-
day with regard to hts making the
race for the United States Senate
aGainst Senator Swanson, nor did he
Indicate when he would make one.
Neither would he state that he would
not make one tomorrow or In the flu
.ture, contentinK himself with saying.
Fl might make statement sometime"
He continues to receive great mum :
Der Of letters urging him to run for
the Senate.s and many from his
,stannchest supporters aaking him to
make ,an Affirmative announcement at
once.
Mr.. GLASS II doing considerable
thinking. and II II not at all improh-
abs he VIII reach decision before
the week - out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Washington, Jan. Although adj
hitting that the reports of .submarina
activities ia Eastern Miditerranean
! waters as evidenced by the reports
today oil the sinking of tts British
merchant vessel liiengyie al the Jap-
aneae liner henko.l Maru may. rnaisr
.4ngpo,ssihia a satisfactory expianataUns
OF the destruction Of the liner ksr-
STA. state Department officials are
hopeful that out of the situation may
spring new understanding between
the United states and the Ieutentc
allies on the Subject OF submarine
warfare, -
! In the same quarters Il Is regarded
as more tnan probable tnat IN ina
near future the United States governs
merit will approach informally the ems
! tente powers, with view TO getting
them 10 agree hencefortn 10 permit
no gums 10 be mounted on passenger
liners
/ The purpose of both these moves.
now under- considerations. say respon-
; sible officials, is 20 safeguard the lives
of American citizens who may lie
&C upelled to take passage on the higfl
/ seas on merchant ships fytT1E sfe
na&s # bellieerent nations. IL taiss
emu is attained il is said that the
I sinking Of the Persia, tragic as It WIS
ii. the enormous toll OF human lire,
+ may after ALI prove a blessing in dis
teuiSe.
| President Wilson is now speeding
BACK 20 aI.I lt'ii ot' -, - 49,.
! from ROY Spi i' =. a., TIA
| oeeh spei1sns ne a,.,,. ,o,,,a~,.r
VIII reach Nasn,ns .o, ~ raa - IN.
mofnihs, al'u WIN Ians $500, ..css~
/ his arrival he will confer with SeeFssA
Itary of State Lansing. 1t is also prop-s
apie eiat ns 60 - ~ Sa,,at.
with IhaIi 'nan $500 pa,a.i,ns h
tolnhitVee on " rs..,errsss l,,va,sf
! is hkeiV th"t VIZ ,ohs'ss,,s,as 1900
tomorrow aileA i,s -, $50 - ,sicss
& there WI! ne 9 49, 49,. H,.,,se ard
/ on the Ho9fs VI Vth s''s 80
Senate x,,.,, ~. rs 70 preaE
ihlhS WIZ ~. ..,.sa - res..,an
7otff TRY ~. .ai,,.IT,,, ~, q
emha ssleS tohlEn IN. 10y ~. ~, si,..- ~
cohHathVF ll ~ 80, 49,, !, - hreafr
the tcfSla Ma ~, 80 "a, II sh.
Neitner az the GU % go, .,t,,.,,,s.3.,s,
STATE bepar.'heh. 49, ,rtsa sin lsSf,r
ne"l reSsis s,, o. ssns,,.- t.1enprle I,t,y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
THREE MORE SHIPS
ARE SENT TO BOTTOM
Glengyie. One of Enxland's Biggest
Frefghters, Is One of
Latest Victims.

London. Jan. 3.-Reports reached
here today of the sinking of three
more merchant ships since the dis
sster to the Persia In the Mediterra-
mean. These We're the Giengyie, of
the Glen Line, bound from Shanghai
TO London, the biggest British mer-
chant submarine victim since the
Arabic: the st. Oswald. OF ssh tons,
employed IN British governments SER
vice. and the Kenkon Maru. owned
by the Inui Comet INaisha Shipping
Company, of Japan, supposed to have
been slightly over 1000 tons.
, The passengers on the Giengyle
were ali saved. according TO the cable
dispatch received from her captain in
Malta. II Is not known whether or
not any Americans were aboard. Ten
OF the crew. including seven Chinese.
are supposed to have been lost. The
Glengyle sailed from Shanghai No
vember %; Singapore. December 8.
carving a large quantity OF foodstuffs,
an although a freight ship. a num-
her Of passengers were on board. She
was torpedoed, according to the dis
patch between Port Said and Malta.
Word OF the sinking Of the Kenkon
Maru reached the admiralty inmedi-
ately after the news OF tho Giengyie
fate was known. The GlenKyle was
built In 1914 Newcastle. with a
displacement Of 5000 ton&
The ST. Oswald waa 1e1 feet long
and was built IN 1915. She was the
property. OF the British and Forets
mship Company, Of Liverpool.
She was last reported AT Mudros, II
the Aegean, from Aiexaridria. October
IL.
The prediction Is widely made that
because Of the increascd activity OF
submarines in the Mediterranean In
surance rates for ships sailing by that
route will be made almost prohibitvs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
PEACE PARTY TO O|SBANO
At THE HAGUE JAN. Il
Permitted Under Strictest Military
Law to Pass Through Germany
in Scaled Coaches.
CAN CARRY NO WRITTEN
OR PRINTED PAPERS ALONG
Members Ship Their Ba2 gage Back
to United States From Copenhagen.
Cameras, Opera Glasses. Gold Coin
and Post Cards Are Prohibited.

Copenhagen. Janr S-The disbanding
OF the Ford peace party at The Hague
on January IL will mean the end of
the mission so far as the support and
Organization OF Mr.. Ford is concerned.
Ford has arranged TO pay the pas
sage home OF every body. but those
who wish TO remain Euust pay their ex-
penses while there Ine party will
go via Germany to The Hague through
arrangements 5tti completed.
The delegates will be locked in a
sealed train like SO many prisoners.
and will not be permitted 10 put foot
on German soiL
Permission TO. make the trip to The
Hague over German territory was
granted by the German government
through arrangements made by the
German consul here. The State
Department at Washington had
already refused IT, cXtcpd the pass
ports of the members of tho party 10
include b.lltgerent country, and Gas
ton Plaintiff. Nr. -Ford's business man
ager. In charge OF the party. then went
to the German minister and consul here
with tho offer to pay $4,000 fot A
special train on German railroads.
Negotia tions with Berlin. resulted in
the announcement that the delegates
would be permitted ter 20 to The Hague
via Germany &c they would subject
themselves to the ssFlctest military
law. Th. railroad. STss understood.
has refused to take any money for
the trip in addition To the regular
charge.
Prepare to Comply With Conditions.
And now with the necessity OF un-
rS te The fiaCll& hN
steamship through the dangers of the
North Sea obviated. the delegates are
busy making aag-te -f,eatpis-~ith
Germany's conditions for the railroad
journey.
These conditions not oniy include
that of locking the delegates lis their
coaches, but also make IL Impossible
for them TO carry with them any writ
ten. typewriter or printed papers
The conceaiment of any paper. OF
however innocent character, Will
create complications for the party
The members of the expedition must
also give up their cameras. post cards
opera glasses and gold coin before
starting through Germany. Each dele
rate must furnish four extra photo
graphs of himself. two to be sent 10
Berlin and two TO remain with the
consul. Most of the baggage of the
expedition Will be shipped back TO the
United States from Copenhagen.
An announcement was made that the
marty will disband at The Hague on
January IL. most of the members re
turning home from Rotterdam on that
day. 1t WAS explained that this an
Inouncement means only that those whe
are NOT connected with the party to'
places on the permanent peace board
will leave on that day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

FL Paso, Texas. Jan. General
Victoriano Huerta, former provisional!
president of Mcaft.tt, was reported to-
might in serious condition at his
hef44ein FL pase7 folio wing his opera
ton for gail bladder saturday, \
second operation was Under discus
sion today.
Judge Laxey. of the Federal court
lat San Antonio. today cancelled the
bond of the former Mexican presiden;
and released him on his own recogniz-
lance. He is charged with conspfrine
10 violate the United States neutrality
laws. He was represented al san
Antonio by attorneys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Held High Position. .


AT the time Of his death MIR Nc
the Common Council. Na& Ttee~ehatir-
man OF the Council Finance Commit
tee, counsel for the SeabJard Air Line
Railway and member OF the board OF
directors of that great railway sys-
tenn
Some years ago he purchased the
historic IS teett. -f'rrrff
Brunswick County, which he had
greatly improved ana in which he
took great pride Mr.. Mckinney
spent last Monday hunting. his favorite
sport. al, his Brunswick farm, and
was taken sick after returning home,
hit was considered III emily a few DAYS.
He was n conservative man OF extern
sive business interests. always awake
10 the hest interests uf the community
and ready and willing IL serve the
public. He was kind and LOVING huS-
band aud father ana a stauach friend,
and ns fna:a ia -paaia4llla3ts t-e4tll|
be, more missed
Besides a widow he is s,ieriyed bv
three children: Mrs. Howard :. Har-
lrington. pcV If London Eng; Mss
Virginia s McKenney. or PETERSBURG,
and Robert Armstrong Mckinney. OF
the University of Virginia; also bs one
brother and three sisters. Mr.. Walter
70. Mckinney, Mrs. Charles Fl. Cuth-
bert and Miss Mary McKenney, all o.
Petersburg. and Mrs. William r. Bur
we'll, of Charlotte, y. c.
The funeral win he conducted from
the residence at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. to which all his friends are
invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
AUSTRIAN TROUBLE
CUTS HONEYMOON

Hot Springs. Va, Jan. 3.--President
Wilson left tonight In his private car
for Washington 10 get in closer touch
with the growingly delicate interna-
tionai situation. His decision to go
came early today following telephone
message from secretary Tumulty.
Just before he left he registered for
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Wash
ington, u. c." He signed with a silver
pen, which Manager Albert, of the
hotel plans TO keep. Also he thanked
Albert for the treatment given him
here.
He kept in touch with the general
situation all day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
AEROpIiANES AS MEANS
OF MUTUAL PROTECTION

Washington, Jan. IA b er o
Santos Dumont. the Brazilian aero
s,aut, gave q color of prophecy to the
proceedings or the Pan-Amerfcan
EsIent,fic Congress today by predicting
That The aeropIauc would be the In
struflent by which the goal of inter-
ifdnaiisln would be achieved in the
western Hemisphere.
srbh aeroplaLc would sarye as .
meahs OF defepse for coast patrol,
w0na promote communication aid In
kEpmn1erciai Interchange. and overcome
e1HEting problems of time and space.
M believe that the acceptance he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Walsh Out of Pen.

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 3.--Mau-
rice Walsh. who was paroled from
I.eavenworth prison last week after
serving part of his term for election
raafls. was restored to-day to his po-
sition as county sealer by the county
aa;slxaai sianars- resigned when
convicted with Mayor Roberts and
others last spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
MAIL CARRIER FINDS
ANTIQUE ANIMAL BONES

/ Munice, Ind, Jan. S.---A tooth
weighing more than fourteen pounds.
evidently from the jaw of some ex-
ttinct animal. was found in a gravel
pit. near Yorktown. 1t was found by
Gleh G. Crist. a rural mail carrier.
The roots are about five inches long.
and hanging to the tooth are ports
lof the Jaw bone. Crist also unearthed
la part of the animals skull boue.
which measured four feet long. and
part of broken tusk that measured
more than three feet. The bones were
found beneath about nine feet Of
earth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Seasons I'm Mars.

Flagstaff. Ariz.. Jan. Sit was an
nounced today at the Lowell observa-
tory that observations of Mars have
shown a striking confederation of the
theory OF seasonal dependence Of the
planets canals upon the melting of
the polar cap.
The season in the northern hemis-
phere of Mars Ia now late April.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
SHOOTS BRoTHEn IN FIGHT.
New Yorker arrested In Baltimore
Following Quarrel Over Estate.

Baltimore, Jan. 3.-George W
Lepson, granite cutter. fofty-siS
years old. was She. and seriously
wounded Saturday by his brother
Robert l.. Lepsoii. forty-two years old
Of so Blocker Street, New York, who
Is under arrest. The shooting follow
ed an argument owe" the estate OF a
grandmother. who diod recently.
Although he fied after the shooting
and was not arrested urtii three hours
af:erward. Robert asserts that he
shot in self-defense, re mo here
from New ork two DAYS aso.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Lansing. Mich, Jan. s.-Petitions
with more than enough names to
place him on Republican presiden-
tiai primary ballot were filed today
with the Secretary of state for Theo-
dore Roosevelt They were from for
mer Progressives who had returned
to the Republican party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Council Bluffs Iowa. Jan. S.--aen-
.ersl GrenviIle M. Dodge died here this
afternoon. IIfs life had been despAirsd
OF for the last two weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
ALLIES TO PREVENT USE OF
CORFU As AUSTRIAN BASE

Rome Jan, Sit was learned to-
day that previous TO the Italian ex-
petition to Albania the occupation OF
Corfu. which is reported to be serving
the Austrians as a submarine base
had been practically decided upon By
Italy.
This plan is held in allegiance. how
ever. owing 10 protests by Greece and