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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

T. M. Hayden and Ira Reed, of
Orient, Iowa, were in the city Monday
calling on friends. Tuesday they
went to Manning to attend big Here
for stock sale.
Mrs. Matilda Johnson, who for al
most a year has been making her
home with friends in Atlantic. arrived
in the city Monday and will again
make Audubon her home.
Miss Minnie Burr is in Chicago this
week buying her spring and sumner
line of millinery. The large whole
sale houses are showing some nifty
styles this season and Miss Burr will
purchase line of millinery that will
he pleasing to the many patrons of
her emporium. Her customers will
eagerly await the arrival of her new
line.
Rev. Knoll, pastor of the Evangel-
ical church returned Monday from
Minden, Iowa where he lectured be-
fore the convention of the Y. p. A.
of the church. Messes Iva Twist and
Orpha Moreland went from the church
here as delegates, and were Joined
at Minden by Ira Stetzel. Lee Smith
of Spirit Lake, was also present at
the convention.
Arvid Petersen went to Des Moines
/ Friday to join his wife who was re-
covering from surgical operation
to which she submitted at the Luth-
eran hospital. She had so far improv-
ed and recovered from the ordeal,
that she was able to leave the hospital
and accompany her husband to Audu-
bon on Saturday. Her friends will
be pleased TO learn that her health
and general condition is much better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
MONEY TO LOAN

With optional payments. Complete
set of Abstract Books to all land In
Audubon County, kept up-tO-date,
Insurance written. CHA6. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

Money to loan on list and xnU
at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots In Audubon
furnished promptly
Arnold, Ross 4 Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
CARRIE BROOKS WOOD. DENTIST

Located one door north of DR..
Brooks Office on the ground floor.
Audubon, Iowa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
APPEALS ARE REFUSED
Supreme Court Decides hEninst Stnplca
in Suit Against SnmucI
II, Iunf.

The State Supreme Court yesterday
refused TO grant an appeal in tho case
Of Orren q Staples against Samuel
II. Lunt. appealed from the Circuit
Court of the city OF Alexandria
Staples and Lunt We're joint indorsers
OF six month note for s1l.45I When
the note fell due Lunt declined to
meet his share Of the obligation claim
inE that ho had heen expressly prom
Used by Staples that he would AT no
time be called on To pay any part OF
tho note. Staples discharged the OBJ
legation himself and brought suit to
recover half the face value of the note
from Lunt. The lower court rendered
verdict for the defendant
An appeal was refused also By the
supreme Court in the case OF t. c.
LeftWich against l.. ". Mecks an
peaied from the Circuit Court of Nell
son County. Leftwich brought action
to recover n half-intcrcst in certain
properties which hc claimcd he and
Mceks owned as partners. The Nell
son Circuit Court on February = 1917
found for the defendant. from which
decree the plaintiff appealed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
AlTKEN KILLS HIMSELF
AT HOME IN HENRlCO
Wcil-knoun Farmer Uses Stick and
String to Pull Trigger OF shotgun
Placed In His Mouth,

Pulling with stick and string tho
trigger of a shotgun he had placed in
his mouth. William Aitkcn. an Iowan
who came TO Virginia several years
ago and settled in Icnrico County.
killed himself yesterday at Dudley
Farm near Meadow the place he
bought and upon which lie lived alone
lie Was popular with those With whom
he had business dealings iii Richmond
and Hcnrico County. and was con-
sidcrcd "a wcll-to-do farmer.
No possible reason can be assigned
for tho suicide. The body was found
by farm hand who had come to the
house "a consult with his employer
Upon finding tho doors locked. and
getting no response 10 his calls, he
climbed in through window, and
found Athens body lying on couch
in tho hall. The top OF tho head had
been blown off.
County Coroner J. Palmer Bright
viewed the body during the afternoon
hu; considered an inquest unnecessary
Later. tho remains wore turned over
Ivy sheriff W. Webb Sydnor 20 Arthur
G. Nelson, funeral director who will
prepare them for burial John G. Eas-
10y. who has had business dealings
with Aitkcn. wired to his wife in Iowa
IT is supposed that some member OF
tho family will reach Richmond to-
day. Tho dead man was about seventy
years old.
Sheriff Sydnor last night turned the
place over 10 a man who will have
charge OF all Athens effects until
some action is taken by the Henrico
Circuit Court The matter will he
reported this morning TO Judge r.
Carter Scott.
Little is known here OF Athens por-
sonal history. He had been i'm the
United States for about twenty years.
coming to this country from Scotland
lie had lived in Virginia for several
years The farm he bought in Hen
rico County was once owned by i. u.
Gordon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
TAKING STRAW VOTE
Commissioners OF Fisheries Seeks 20
Ascertain Sentiment A. to Dredr-
ing of Crabs,

he state Commission of Fisheries
Is now engaged in taking a straw vote
among the fishermen of Tidewatcr Vir
gina TO ascertain the sentiment re-
gardinG the dredging of crabs in the
Chesapeake Bay. Ballots" to he fill
cd in. blanks being prepared for those
opposing crab-dredginG as well as for
those favoring 1t. have been mailed 10
All persons who pay any licenses or
taxes TO the State as oystcrmen, fisher
men or clammers.
This action has been rcsor,cd to nv
the commission, because il is UNDER
stood that an effort will he made al tho
next session OF the LEGISLATURE To rc
peal the law permitting the leasing
of land in the Chesapeake I3av for
oyster planting purposes, and to re.
serve several hundred thousand acres
solely for the use OF era dredrers
during the winter months
Commissioner Parsons is a hearty
advocate Of dcepwater oyster pIant-
ing. and he does not believe that the
sentiment in Tidewater Ia favorable IN
an abandonment OF this project for tho
beneft OF crab dredging. a process.
which, IT is claimed. will greatly re-
duce the supply OF crustaceans in Vir
ginia waters
All persons interested may sign tho
ballots which may he obtained from
the Norfolk office OF the Commission
Of Fisheries. The signed slips must he
returned to the commission, and they
VIII be preserved for presentation 10
the General Assembly next winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
BRAGG is INDICTED BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Former Proprietor Of Nnternify Hos
pitni II Charged With Unlawful Use
or Order Hanks for Morphlnc

y. r.. Bragg. who. in partnership
with his wife, operated the Maternity
Hospital Mt Fourth and Clay streets,
which has been closed on account of
irregularities by the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections, Yesterday
was indicted by the grand Jury Of the
Cnited states District Court on tho
charge OF using unlawfuily order
blanks to secure morphine. in viola :
ton of the Harrison antinarcotic act.
Bragg. who is out on bond In the
sum Of $500, given by his mothcr-in-
law, Mrs. Fandergrift. probably will be
brought to trial to-day. He will be
represented In court by former state
Senator NJ. J. Fulton. Charges OF a
similar nature against Mrs Bessie Y.
Bragg have been dismissed.
It is charged in tho Indictment that
Bragg obtained sevcra, hundred grains
OF morphine through the use OF order
blanks issued to the Maternity rospi-
tai and diverted practically all of II TO
his own personal use. The records II
is said. show that very little OF tn,
enormous quantity of narcotic drugs
vas used for hospital purposes.
Following raid made several
months ago by the Federal authorities
upon the Maternity Home. the ins,itu-
ton was closed by order OF the State
Board of Charities and Corrections
upon the ground Of the moral unfitness
OF those who directed its affairs.
In addition to this one. the grand
jury also returned indictments against
tho following:
IIannis Taylor. OF Lancaster
County. an employee in the postal
service, for opening letter addressed
TO Payne Brothers. OF White Stone.
H. L. Wohiford, postmaster in
Louisa. for enbezzlcment ot stamps
and money, valued at about $40.
j.. w. Fletcher. of Richmond, for
selling oleomargarine In a box not
branded according TO law
Arthur NJ. Raines, OF Spotsylvania,
for using the mails to defraud.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
Mounted Parade
to Bring Recruits
Howitzers viii .Show Young
Men Of Richmond How to
Use Field artillery.

Adopting unique recruiting methods
the Richmond Iowitzcrs yesterday
tnauEuratcd campaign for men by
securing six enlstmcnts. Two sta
tons have been opened by the battery.
which will need several score mon to
bring the organization up to full war
strength.
First Lieutenant James Pollard was
In charge of the recruiting station at
Eighth and Broad Streets yesterday,
while Captain William NJ. Myers was
In charge Of the station at the armory
on North Eighth Street. AS means
OF attracting attention. one Of the field
pieces with which the battery is
equipped was stationed on the street
In the front window of AIcCoy's. n
display of the flre-control equipment
used BY the field artillery attracted
considerable attention..
. \ full section of the battery will
give mounted parade through the
principal. streets this afternoon to
bring to the young men OF the city
n realization of their duty. The march
Will end at the recruiting point.
Eight applicants were examined yes
,crday. but two failed to pass tho re-
CURED physical test. No record was
Kept Of married applicants or Of men
with dependents. Those enlisted were
Stonewall j. Clay. John S. Rennic. Ar
thur 5. Marlborough. Charles Il. Var
borough. Anon Il. Durham and
Charles w. Burton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
RAILROAD MEN PROMOTED
Chesapeake md Ohio Announce.
series Of Changes Mt Different
Points.

Numerous changes are announced by
the general superintendent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. effective on April 1. On that
date the Office of agent at Huntington,
w. Va. was consolidated with the Of
flee OF the general agent at the same
place.
III. g. ilite has been appointed in
spcctor Of stations. central general di-
vision. with headquarters at Hunting
Ton. ON the promotion Of MIR. Hite
r. Smith. general agent. was placed
IN charge Of tho Huntington freight
station in addition to his other dnties
the office of general agent at Char
lesion. W. Va. has been abolished.
and O. ~ Hancock. general agent, has
been given six months leave Of alb
sencn.
j, e. piehl has been appointed as
sistant trainmaster New River Dis
trlct. with headquarters at Raleigh.
'" Va. succeeding II. A. DAWN, who
becomes assistant train master Of the
Logan district. with headquarters nj
Logan Il. o. Dichl becomes train
master Of the IIandley District, with
Headquarters at dIandley. succeeding
>. l.. Dichl, transferred TO the New
River District.
r.. s. Foster has been appointed as
sIsiant trainmaster for tho HandIcv
i'istrict with headquarters at Cane
orr. w. Va. succeeding y. S. Baals
transferred to the Big Sandy DIstr,c,
as assistant trainmaster and road
foreman OF engines, with headuuarters
AT fa'ntsv!lle. NY. \. r. THOMPSON
becomes road foreman Of engines for
che handicy District, with hcaduuar-
tcrs at Cane Fork
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
OFFERS STOUT RESISTANCE
Jim Harris. Charged With Violating
frohibition Law. Attempts to
Destroy Evidence.

Jim Harris, OF IS North Twenty.firs
street Russian by birth. was arrest
cd yesterday by Policeman sweet on
charge OF violating the prohibition law
harris offered stout resistance, and
wan joined by his wife. Sweet had to
use his baton, and when the fight end.
ell ana Harris was subducd the prison
er received medical attention.
In the struggle Harris attempted TO
destroy evidence against him by stamp
ing on number or pint bottles Half
IA dozen were saved.
sweet followed Harris home from
Main street Station, after being in
formed that his quarry was possessed
OF two very heavy suit cases lnvcs-
tigation led to the suspicion that a re-
ceipt Harris had for a barrel of pickles
was really for barrel Of booze. Such
a barrel was-later found by the off,
GERS III the freight office. and was haul.
cd 10 the First Police Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
GOVERNOR STUART JOINS
IN APPEAL FOR NAVY
Urges Boards Of Supervisors OF Coun-
ties to Secure Recruits
~ at Once.
WANT 500 MEN FROM VIRGINIA
President Wilson Has Issued Call on
aeNation for $500 Recruits by
April 2O-Navy Now Short OF Its
Full Complement.

Governor Stuart yesterday took a
hand In the naval recruiting program
in progress in Virginia. by addressing
personal letters 10 members OF county
boards OF supervisors and county
clerks throughout the state. urging
them to lend their aid in this patriotic
work. With tho Governors letter
went another from Lieutenant J.. 5.
Stewart. local naval recruiting officer.
Offering to send AN examining officer TO
any point I'm tn. stat" at which local
officials may assemble applicants for
enlistment in the navy
Tho Governors appeal 10 tho states
county officers follows:
"prcsidcnt Wilson. through the Navy
Department. has issued a cali for $S,-
500 recruits 10 make UP tho complement
of men Immediately needed for the
navy.
ITO obtain this number OF recruits
Virginia has been called on TO furnish
At tho lowest 500 mon by April 20.
There arc 100 counties in tho state,
and if each county furnishes eight men.
NirGinia's quota will thus he supplied.
.APPEALS no MEN or STANDING
TO USE THEIR REST EFFORTS
lit is not sufficient. however that
merely 500 men apply; the physical OK
animation for enlistment is somewhat
strict and many applicants for the
navy arc rejected ON accoun. of ono
defect or another. 1t is, therefore. es
scntial that considerably more than 500
applicants he obtained in Virginia.
''Accord'nEly at this time of tho ma
tons emergency | appeal To YOU as
q man OF standing and influence in
Your community 10 use your best CT
forts in securing from your county
as many applicants for the navy be-
tween the ages of seventeen and thirty
years as possible.
The necessity for Immediate and
energetic action Us so urgent that cN
ccptional steps tsuCh as county and
district maas-mcctinEs, in addition TO
the solicitation Of individuals) should
be taken In order to furnish VirEnias
quota by April 20
"1n complying with this request you
render q double service: for in addi-
tion to the patriotic purpose shown by
young men in enlistng at this time,
YOU can from the information sent
under another cover that the navy Of
fers a useful md cduca tional career
to any young man. we'll as oppor-
tunities for flrc training and extensive
travel"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
Boat Club Members
Join Navy Reserve
Unqualified Support Is Giocn
to President Wilson in Tclc-
gran, Sent to Washington.

Unqualified support OF the stand
taken by the President was given last
night by the Virginia Boat Club at its
spring meeting, held in the Business
Mems Club. y telegram voicins its
approval was forwarded to Washing
ton.
Lieutenant l.. S. Stewart. United
States Navy, was present and adj
dressed the club on the purposes OF
the naval reserve. Many OF those
present agreed to affiliate With the re-
serve. Practically all OF the members
are familiar with the handling of
boats, especially motor craft. and il
is probable that several fast launches
will he equipped for service.
Plans for the new clubhouse. which
will be built this year. were given in
detail. Ground for the building has
been purchased. and it is expected that
the club will move before next year.
The club will enter crew In the
Southern Rowing Association regatta,
1t was decided. The regatta Will be
held in Baltimore in June. Tho local
club had the honor of sponsoring
tho initial regatta of the association
here last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
Stockholders Of Union Carbide Com
pany Hold Annual Meeting
In Richnond.

stockholders Of the Union Carbid.
company. in annual session here Yea.
'erday afternoon, approved the propo
shion 10 Increase the capital stock OF
me company from $4,000. 900 to $50
ouo'ooV. approved by the report Of the
directors on the past years business
e'e"'eo George .. Knapp president
and all other officers. who IN turn -.
elected The old board Of directors
j. Aston Cabe!I, statutory aeent in
Virginia presided at the meeting az
which 25a.e6i shares OF stock we're
represented III person or by proxy.
among the Stockholders present
from New York was Edward s. Whit.
ney. " nv
ne maximum capital stock OF union
Carbide will be $50. 600 non r.nrn
scented by 100000 shares Of s.ocl, n,
500 par. The stock is selling al s2Io
per share S-i'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
OPENS NEW HOSPITAL
up-To-nntc building mt Clifton Forge,
Costing S10.0O0. Is Tut In
Service.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hospital at Clifton Forge has been
opened in a, now and up-to date build
ing. The formal exercises were held
on Monday when President George w
Stevens made the principal address
The hospital takes the place of the
one vacated and torn down last year
Dr. r. r. Wheeler. formerly superin-
tcndcnt OF tho Miners Hospital Nc
kendrec. W. Va. is in charge Other
members OF tho staff arc DR.. ]. y. Will
liams. DR.. T.. p. Wells and Dr. ]. W.
Wysor. formerly surgeon in charge
who Will continue in a committing ca
pacity. Miss Emily w. Bauer. former
~ connected with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Hospital. Huntington. W. Va, Is
superintendent.
During his address. President Ste
vens made the following statement In
connection with tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Hospital Association, which. on
November !. will be twenty years old:
IT is cooperative association, the
railway company furnishing and main
raining the buildings. and the officers
and employees by monthly assessments
operating the same. the association
providing the necessary fixtures and
providing the service.
Any employee who is III or injured
is eligible to the hospital and it's SPLEEN
did service. free OF charge. and can
also have medical prescriptions filed il
Endorsed by his superior officer. Scna-
rate wards are maintained for color1d
employees.
The hospital building at Clifton
Forge, after twenty years Of service.
became obsolete, and the companv. al
an expenditure Of about $4,000. has
completed the construction OF new
building, the hospital fund providing
the necessary furniture and fixtures at
a cost of about $4,000. This hos
3stal is being formally opened to-day.
and II is hoped will meet tho needs
OF the employees who arc supporting
il.
II think it will be admitted bv p
majority Of the employees that tho
hospital service has been distinct
advantage to the employees and has
saved many lives. II have achieved
anything Of Importance since my CON
nection with the Chesapeake and Ohio
consider the establishment of the
hospital association and tho Railroad
Y. NJ. c. a. as the most beneficial and
1t is to be hoped that the EMPLOYEES
VIII continue in the future to give
thcse two institutions the same loyal
support that they have in the past"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
FAVOR ALARM BELL
Scont Masters Suggest system for Cnll-
ing out Scouts of City in Time
of Emergency

Plans for an emergency call system
Tor BOY Scouts were made last night
AT called meeting OF the Scout
masters club, Of which j R.nford
Waiiord IS president Forty-hve Scout
masters were present. and there was "a
brief discussion OF the services Scouts
could perform in event of war.
ihe scout masters are in favor OF
having some system Of alarm bells for
emergency purposes. Unless this can
De done. headquarters Will he notified
that the Scouts are needed. Scout
heaaqnartcrs' and they in turn will
notify assistant Scout masters ana wa.
troll leaders, who will have lists a.,
the boys and means Of getting ,hon,
together al given points quickly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
JAILED AS VAGRANT
Joseph BruendIc, Arrcxtcd a. Su.pect.
Unnble to Give 800
Bond Required.

Joseph Bruendie. charged with vas-
rancy, but who was suspected OF SIMS
Ter uesiGns against the government.
was sent TO jail for thirty days by
Justice Crutchfleld yesterday morning
Thc sentence was imposed in default
OF 500 bond
hruendlc was arrested by Detective
Serseants keilam and Bryant at 1910
East Marshall Street. where photo
graphs Of Governor Stuart and OF
scenes in Richmond were found in his
room The matter was laid before
United States Assistant District At
torney Hiram NJ. Smith. who did not
we" tho fact that Bruendle had pho
'oEraphs in his possession with grave
suspicion. They were such as could
be bought In any store carrying pic
ture postcards.
Rruendle, it is said. was arrested
once before on a charge of falling to
pa! his board bill :. man who be-
iriendcd him paid the BILL and Bruen-
a'e was dismissed. lie was asked to
ieaVe the boarding house. but has re-
iustd 10 do so. and offered resistance
when taken out by the detectives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
Mnury Association Defer. Action.

On account OF the present tense in
ternational situation and the impera
tive. need for relief of war suffering
the Matthew Fontaine Maury Associa-
ton is holding no meetings. This In no
way is bar to membership Those
desiring to enroll at 81 a year will be
gladly received, and credit given by
the treasurer, Mrs. II. w. Jackson,
1914 West Franklin Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04

walter Richardson, colored, was con-
Nicted on q charge OF malicious wound
ing yesterday in tho Hastings Court
and was sentenced to serve nvc wears
in tho State Penitentiary. Richardson
shot Annie billiard on February 10.
Sam Brown pleaded guilty OF trans
porting an illegal quantity OF whisky
into Richmond and he was fined $50
and sent to jail for thirty days
James Harris pleaded guilty 20 n
similar but more Migrant violation
and his punishment was fixed a, a $50
fine and sixty days in Jail.