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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
1920 13SOS 1867 1924
DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPH DIXON

Word reached relatives in Audi
bon about nine O'Clock yesterday
morning announcing the death of
Mrs. Joseph Dixon. at her home in
Hastings, Nebr. Mrs. Dixon had been
in delicate health for several years,
and during the past several months
the family and attending physician
realized that it was only a question of
time until the end came. She was
about SO years of age.
Mrs. Dixon came here with her
husband in 1881 and remained a res.
ident of Audubon until about nine
years ago. She was a sister of oul
townsman, Chas. Tramp, and Mrs
Henrietta Hecker. Mr. Tramp will
be unable to go to the funeral. but
his son Chas. A. Tramp and Helen
Hecker left this morning for Hast
ings to be present at the funeral
which will be held tomorrow. Mrs
Hecker was called to the bedside OF
another sister at Bloomington, Ill.
who is also ill, and she may not be
able to go to Hastings for the funeral
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
BODY TO BE
BROUGHT HERE
VIM. ClOughly For Many Years q
Prominent Citizen in Audubon
Died at Winnipeg Yesterday

Mrs. J. r. Best received tele-
gram yesterday announcing the death
of her uncle, VIM. Cloughly at Win
nepeg, Canada on Wednesday morn
ing at eight o'clock Mr.. Cloughly
had been in his usual good health I'M
til about three months ago when he
was taken suddenly ill. Since then
he has been in serious condition.
His daughter Augusta remained at
his bedside until week ago last
Tuesday when the physicians inform
ed her that she would have to go to
another climate and later a few days
ago for Susun, California.
Mr.. ClOughly came to Audubon be-
fore the railroads were built and es-
tablished drug store and was ident-
ified with the interests of the town
from the very beginning until about
eight years ago when he sold his BUSH
ness and went to Des Moines. Three
years ago he went to Winnipeg, Can
ada where he has remained until his
death.
The deceased was born at Lans-
down, Thousand Islands, Canada,
July %, 1852, and lived with his par
ents there until the family moved to
Iowa in 1866, when they located in
Winterset, Madison county. where his
mother died. Mr.. Cloughly left home
when he was but thirteen years of
age to learn the blacksmith's trade.
After serving five years he went to
near Des Moines where
he worked at his trade. While in
Mitchellville he began the study of
pharmacy, later coming to Audubon
and started the first drug store. In
1879 he began buying horses for the
western markets, shipping them to all
part of Dakota and Missouri. In
1886 he began breeding horses from
very fine stock and at one time had a
large number of horses which he
kept near this city.
Mr.. Cloughly was married July IL,
1888 to Miss Mary Loney, whom he
had known in childhood in Canada.
To this union one child was born,
Augusta. who is now in California for
her health.
Mr.. ClOughly was moving spirit
in the upbuilding and development
of the town and for six years was a
member of the city council He be-
longed to the Blue Lodge, Chapter
and COmmandery, X. P's and I. o.
10. F.
The remains will be shipped to Au-
dubon for burial. The Borrowing life
left Winnipeg this morning and will
probably reach Audubon sometime
Saturday No funeral arrangements
have yet been made. but it is prob
able that services will be held Sat
urday afternoon if railroad connec-
tions are made, otherwise the services
will not be held until Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
FIRST NJ. +. CHURCH

How quickly we pass from one
Sabbath to another and we hear the
bells of the Churches calling us to
worship. We were greatly pleased
with the attendance at all the services
last Sunday. If you were not pres
ent we will be glad to have you come
Remember the Sunday school at 10
a. m. Sermons at IL m. and 1880
p. m. Special music. Come and
worship with us.
Epworth League at $50 p. m. sub
ject "Star Christmas" leader, Miss
Capitola Matthias. The League had a
large attendance last Sunday. Now
help to make it better next.
The midweek service and Bible
study is held on each Wednesday eve
ming. All are invited to this service
Melville Center will have services
at their regular hour Sunday. We
could not come last Sunday on &C.
count of funeral but will be there
Sunday.
Jackson Giddens. Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
WAS BURIED ON SATURDAY

Mrs. Sophia Jacobsen-H Hansen died
at her home in Kimballton after an
illness of about two months. She was
buried at the Lutheran cemetery at
Jacksonville on Saturday. Jan. 18th,
1917, funeral services conducted by
Rev. Svendsen of that place. A short
service was also said at the Kimball-
ton Lutheran church, and which was
conducted by Rev. Jorgensen of Kim
ballton and Rev. Svendsen.
Mrs. Hansen suffered a stroke of
paralysis about two months ago which
came on very suddenly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansen had spent the evening at a
social gathering and were in the best
of health. An hour or two after re-
firing, Mrs. Hansen became ill. At
times she seemed to be better, and all
during her illness had the best care.
A trained nurse was in attendance
and specialist from Omaha was also
consulted, but he gave no hopes of her
recovery and could do nothing for
her.
Mrs. Hansen came to America with
her parents when but four years old
and has since lived in Shelby county.
She was united in marriage to Nels
A. Hansen on her birthday, May g.,
1885. On her last birthday, May s.,
1916, she was 81 years old. Three
children were born to them, one boy
having died several years ago. Mrs.
Hansen leaves her husband, two chill
dren, Mrs. Nels Hoogensen and Ole
Hansen, three brothers, Chris Jacob
sen of Council Bluffs; Ole Jacobsen
of Kimballton and Clarence Jacobsen
of Seattle, Wash, also one sister Mrs.
Soren Justensen of Elk Horn, besides
many other relatives and friends to
mourn her death. Mrs. Hansen was
good wife, a kind mother and loved
by all who knew her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen moved to
Kimballton last fall where they had
prepared nice home after retiring
from their farm in Jackson township
which is now occupied by their son,
Ole, and wife.
very large number of people
came to pay their last respects to
Mrs. Hansen and the floral decora-
lions were very beautiful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
LOCAL BANKS RECEIVE
SUPPLY OF NEW COINS

The Audubon banks have received
a shipment of the new half dollars
recently coined, but owing to the de-
mand of the same, were told by their
Chicago agent, when they asked for
$500 worth of the new coins that $50
worth was all they were able to send
at the present time. The new coin
is one that proved interesting when
given a close study and the designs
are something new. The one side
carries the usual inscription and has
the American eagle, specially noble
bird. In the new eagle feathers are
shown on both legs, which is not Of
ten the case. The other side shows
Liberty at the dawn of new day a
background Of stars and stripes, Lib
erty wearing drapery Of the Ameri-
can flag and carrying an arm of what
appears to be golden rod. 1t was de-
sired to have the coins before Christ
mas but the treasury department
was late in getting the coins from the
mint.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
FORMER AUDUBON RESIDENT
LEAVES ESTATE TO FAMILY

County Clerk John HOrning yester-
day received commission from the
judge of the district court at Ellen
dale, S. D., authorizing him to take a
deposition in the. matter of the will
of j. M. Cole, former resident of
this city, but who died in South Da-
kota sometime ago. G. w. Townsend
and j. II. Ross are witnesses to the
will made out May 2, 1910. He leav-
the same amount to his son Fred
Cole. The balance of his estate he
leaves to his wife whom he appoints
Administrative of the will.
Mr.. Cole was we'll known here and
conducted the Park livery barn for
sometime before leaving for his new
home at Glendale.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
THE MOORE MURDERS

Detective Wilkinson continues to
keep the people of Montgomery coun-
ty stirred up with his reference to the
Moore murders at Villisca and hints
as to the possible murderers. A meet
ing demanding further investigation
was attended by more than thOus-
and people in Red Oak Monday, but
evidently much the larger portion of
the audience was drawn thru curios-
| ity for only twenty-four persons
pledged financial support toward pay
ing past expenses and future obliga-
lions.
The condition of the public pulse
may be judged from some of the in
discreet remarks that limited at indif-
ference and influence upon past Of
ficers and investigating bodies. There
were also insinuations at the expense
of Senator Jones that should have
been omitted in the present state of
public opinion, infamed by nothing
more than suspicious and indefinite
hints.
The board of supervisors was criti-
sed for failure to pay the costs of the
private investigation pursued by Will
kerson as the representative of the
Burns detective agency when any tax
payer should know the board of sup
ervisors can no more pay out public
money to settle a private debt than
they could buy an automobile for the
editor of this paper
The proper officials of Montgomery
county appear to be convinced that
there is nothing new in the case al
this time to warrant further outlay
of public funds, and it is likely thai
body have their ears very close to the
ground in reaching that conclusion.
If anyone is in possession Of facts
that will warrant trial and punish
ment following conviction, well anC
good. but vociferous hints do no
mean anything in court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
DEATH OF INFANT DAUGHTER

Ora Belle Potter, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Potter died
at the home of her parents last Thurs
day January 18th. Deceased was born
November 80, 1916. She was like a
bright Sunbeam coming into the
home. The parents looked into her
eyes with anticipation, hope and love,
but the little plant that had budded
was not to come into its full bloom.
The tender chords were soon to be
broken. After few days sickness
the little life went out at the age of
one month and eleven days. The
father, mother, one brother and two
sisters are left to mourn.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home Sunday afternoon by
the Rev. Jackson Giddens, pastor of
the Methodist church, after which
the remains were laid to rest in Ar
lington Heights cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
10000 IOWA
HORSES FOR WAR
Great Business Done in Des MOines
Horse Market Last Year. Sent
Oversee to the Allies

During the Is months from Sept
ember 1915, to December 1916, 40,'
900 horses were mustered in" fol
war purposes at the Des Moines wal
horse market. Most of these horses
came from Iowa.
although it may be true that these
inspections are Kidding the farming
districts of light horses which would
good commercial and agricultural
sorts are taken, including useful
breeding Mares" says one associate
professor of animal husbandry al
Iowa State college. American breed
ers give good value for prices paid,
he declares.
Heavy artillery, artillery and cav
airy horses are the classes selected
at Des Moines. OF these, 80 to 80
per cent chosen are artillery horses
of which this country, particularly in
Iowa and nearby states supply bet
ter type than England or France. Re-
quirements for acceptance are:
Dark, solid colors are wanted, con-
spicious colors rejected. Horses to
Is years old, neither "hog fat" OF
very thin are wanted. Mares and
geldings are accepted. Much atten-
tion is paid to set of legs, horses with
calf knees, sickled hooks and toes
turned in or out are rejected. Action
must be straight; good working con-
dition" is preferred. Harness marks
are a recommendation.
The heavy artillery horses used to
draw heavy guns is of the chunk OF
light draft type, full made, short
backed, wide, deep, ribbed up close
well muscled and rugged, yet of good
quality; stands Is to 1872 hands high
weighs 1850 to 1850.
The artillery horse used on lighter
guns is of same general type, but
lighter and not as tall on the aver
age, has less draft horse blood is finer
boned, has more action, probably clas-
sed as a wagon horse in times OF
peace, stands Is to 1872 hands high
weighs 1900 to 1900 pounds.
The cavalry horse must have length
of neck, refinement of withers, depth
through heart, substance, stamina
quality, breediness and correct place
ment of legs, submit to saddle and
move straight and true, stands Is to
1872 hands, weigh 1000 to 1850
pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
ENJOY PUBLIC INSTALLATION

On January nth. Allison w. r. c.
held their open session for the pur-
pose of installing officers for the pres
ent year. The hall was appropriate
ly decorated for the occasion with
flags and national colors. All COM
rades and their wives were invited to
be present The Corps was much
pleased when twelve comrades and
their wives responded. Mrs. Annis
Weighton, in her pleasant and reas-
surfing manner indicted the follow
ing members into their respective Of
fees:
President, Eta Conklin.
Sr. Vice, Stella Rice.
Jr. Vice, Laura Johnson
Treasurer, Alice Bates.
Secretary, Bertha Johnson.
Chaplain, Rachael Leonard
Conductor, Ethel Jones.
Guard, Kate Wilson.
Asst. Conductor, Hannah Ehlert.
Asst. Guard, Belle Reynolds.
Patriotic Instructor. Lydia Chandler
Press Cor, Eliza Meyer.
Color Bearer, No. 1. Lois Ashby.
Color Bearer No. 2. Lola Harmon
Color Bearer No. 3, Anna Hensel
Color Bearer No. 4, May Croker.
Musician, Thelma Weighton.
After the installation ceremonies
closed there was a social hour, at
which some fine music was enjoyed.
Mrs. Bessie Wilde rendered a splen-
did vocal solo, Tilda Schmidt render
ed violin solo, with Thelma Weigh
ton at the piano which provided
splendid entertainment. This was
greatly enlivened when little Annis
Ashby rendered a number of whist
ling and vocal selections. This part
of the program took many back in
mind to the days when they tripped
the light fantastic, but as they were
out of practice in that line. they en-
joyed grand march. Refreshments
were served by the elderly ladies, as
sisted by the G. A. r.
Mrs. Meyer. Corr.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
State of Iowa. Audubon County, IS.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Whereas, on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. d., 1917, paper purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Mrs. Johannes Nielsen late of said
County. deceased, was filed in my Of
flee, and was by me opened and read.
and the 18th day of February, 1917.
appointed and fixed as the time when
the same will come before the Court
at the February term thereof then to
be held. for final proof and probate,
as the duly executed last Will and
Testament of the said Johannes Mel
sen, deceased, at which time all per-
sons interested may appear and show
cause why the same should not be ad-
mitted to probate.
Dated this 18th day of January,
1917.
JOHN HORNING,
| 3-3wks Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
SUIT CASE WAS FOUND

The suit case taken at the Method
list church last Sunaay evening and
supposed to have been stolen, was
found on the church steps early yes
terday morning. The suit case con-
tanned a lot of clothing and belonged
to the daughter of NJ ID. Graves.
Whether someone took the property
with the intention of playing joke,
or whether 1t in fact was stolen, is
not known, but suffice 1t to say that
If the parties had pressed the matter
and taken it to law someone would
have had to suffer no matter what
the intentions were. 1t isn't always
safe and advisable to even perpetrate
jokes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
SALE DATES CLAIMED

Erven & Graves, Jan. "a.
c. H. and P. c. Priestley, Jan. 81
Charles Jurgens, Feb. 6.
Madison Spencer, February 8.
Herman Reinemund, February Is
II. K. Zaiger, February 16.
III. Tessman. Feb. 10.
p. j. Thielen, Feb. 20.
w. H. Johnston, Feb. 81.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Church appointments are as fol-
lows: Bible school at 10 m. on
Sabbath. Public worship at 10 a. m.
and 1880 p. m. The morning theme:
Patient Continuance In Well-doing."
The Endeavor Society at $40. theme:
Seeing The Good In Others" Miss
Woodbury., leader.
Devotional and Fellowship gather
ing on Wednesday evening. Theme:
The Presbyterian Church; its Mission
and Programme.
Choir practice on Friday evening
All are welcome to these appint-
ments, and it is hoped that every
member of the church will feel his
personal responsibility and high priv
ilege of making each of these services
and gatherings real means of grace
and blessing.
Thos. B. Greenlee, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
ARM WAS SEVERELY CUT

Fred Bennett met with the misfor-
tune of cutting a large cash in his
arm with buzz saw yesterday morn
ing, while saving wood at his farm
near Ross. The injury is quite sew
ere one and on account of cutting so
close to the bone he suffered greatly
from the loss of blood. Physicians
were Immediately called who dressed
the wound and Mr.. Bennett will
speedily recover unless some unfore-
seen complications arise. 1t will be
several months before he will get the
use of his arm, so the doctors state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
PUBLIC LIBRARY Is
BEING WELL PATRONIZED

The people of Audubon and vicinity
are beginning to realize more and
more the advantages that are offered
by the free public library. Recently
it was discovered that the circulation
of books was steadily on the increase,
so committee went over the records
to see just how the matter stood. The
records of the past four years were
gone over and revealed the informa-
ton as follows: Circulation of num-
Der of books for the years 1918, 1914
1915, and 1916.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

The deep Purple" at the Crescent
Theatre next Tuesday, Jan. 23rd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

The Deep Purple" at the Crescent
Theatre Tuesday, January 23Id.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13

Advertise in the Times
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13
BUYS UTAH COPPER
 STOCKS

It is learned that the Kennecott Copper corporation has been adding to it's holdings of Utah Copper com pany shares during the declining movement of the last two months. The Kennecott owned, before the cur rent accumulation began, COG ,O00 shares, of which slightly more than 10000 shares were acquired from the Guggenheim Exploration company, while approximately 100000 shares were bought early this year from J. P. Morgan & company and other large holders. In the absence of an nouncement of the extent of recent purchases, it was assumed that the Kennecott management had taken advantage of the drop in the stock market in order to increase the hold. ings of Utah shares to a point where the latter company would be control led The purchase of another block as large as the one obtained last March would give the Kennecott prac- tically half the outstanding Utah Cop per shares. At the time of the pur- chase of the 100000 shares it was rumored that a merger of the Ken pecott, Utah, and Chile properties was being contemplated, but later of ficial statements were made that such a plan was not being considered.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13
TALK IF PEACE NOT UNCOMMON
 SWITZERLAND
(By Associated Press)

BERNIE, Dec. 13.-About the only thing that Switzerland has too much of is peace rumors. Travellers who come from Germany, France, Aus tria and Italy say those countries, too. are full of talk about the con ferences that are supposed to be go- ing on constantly here between per sonalities'' from the entente and the central powers.
 An American who because of his prominence in local affairs must be nameless sums up the actual situa- tion, as the correspondent has found it also, when he points out that the presence of notables from belligerent countries must not be regarded as significant because while they may come here to feel out" the sentiment of the other side, they are not often genuine peace envoys
 Any proposition which any govrn- ment is willing to advance, or to ac- cept, can be stated by any agent whose presence here is not even not ed and who is without authority to do more than deliver or listen to proposal No one has been compro- missed, particularly no one has exhib- ited signs of weakness" by advanc- ing terms"
 That such tentative 'feelers" have been put out repeatedly seems be- yond doubt, but it is not these that have caused the overcoming peace rumors to circulate, but rather the presence from time to time of na tional characters from either side. The facts seem to indicate that if peace negotiations actually are going on, they are privately conducted. for their respective governments, by un- pretentious and more or less unoffi- cial persons.
 One American aserts that he has acted as a peace emissary' for the entente, and in this capacity met a German of inconspicuous station, who, the American was given to be- lieye, was prepared to make a peace proposal. The two met, the German explained that he understood he was to receive; rather than submit a peace plan. Convinced that there had been misunderstanding. neither would or could talk business" and so they shook hands and left
 Matthias Erzberger, the German Centrist deputy one-time "uncrowned king behind the Prussian throne" is quoted as having said he had mad an interview with an English peace agent" But it is believed here that Erzberger's fellow conferee was one of the unofficial kind.
 Something like three years of this diet of peace rumors has left the ma jority of Swiss pessimistic. Mention peace and the average Swiss shakes his head sadly. Roll a few big and imposing names from your tongue and he becomes positively gloomy, for he is like the chilA whe has once been burned by the fire-and has learned the utter futility of setting any store by the presence of various big char acters from all nations who, at one time Or another, have been here-or have been said to be here.
 That secret, unofficial peace discus sions between representatives of both sides who' are not bound and have no authority have taken place and perhaps are taking place is generally
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
 ACCOUNT.

Third Division, Cordoya Precinct, at
 Cordoya. No. 104. In the matter
 of the Estate of J. Y. Ostrander, de.
 ceased.
 In accordance with the order of the above named probate court issued on the 18th day of November, 1917, no. tice Is hereby given that the under signed administrator has filed his fin al account, asking that the same be allowed and approved, and that the probate judge of the above named court has set the 18th day of January 1918, as the day for hearing on said final account; on which day in the office of the above probae court, in Cordova, Alaska, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. any person interested may appear and file objections in writing to said final account and the allowance of the same
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 18th day of November, 1917.
 THOS. s. SCOTT. Administrator of the Estate of J. Y.
 Ostrander, Deceased.
 First publication Nov. 22, 1917 Last publication Dec. Is, 1917.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20


 LONDON April 1.-The m on h ot March It. ds d persistent jinx for Euro pean royalties, as shown by |: tai le o. regal murders, dethronemen's and addiction, following the Czar's re- n,uv;;l. Old Gustavus III, <.ns of Sweren, got his on March Is, I"2. Alexander II. of Russia on the Stu ot ,Iarc, 01 and George 1, Of Greece, nn .tarcn s, 1913. All were murder ed. Charles III, Duke of Parma .Iso w.'nt hy the murder route in E?rct 1>54. 1st stavus ", of Sweden was dptt:roned by his affectionate unc,e. the Duke Of Sudermania, March 13, 1909. The abdication of Nicholas, of Russia and his abdication at the same time on behalf of his son, completes the list of March upheavals which prove the monarch's life in March is not happy one.