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New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
CARRIER PIGEON CAUGHT.

Halifax, Dec. 1.-THE capture Of a
carrier pigeon under whose wing was
a message in German was reported to
the police today. The pigeon, prob
ably wounded in the explosion, Thurs
day, entered the window Of home
near the burned area. Its number
was New York No. %.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
GENERAL INQUIRY.

Washington, Dec. 11.-A general
inquiry into the operations Of the
war department in arming and equip
ping the American forces was de-
cided upon today by the senate mill
tary affairs committee. Secretary
Baker and other department heads
will be called to explain various feat
ures Of war activities
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
DR. FLANAGAN PASSES.
Local Physician Takes Connecticut
Medical Examination.

DR.. William F. Flanagan, of South
Main street, a graduate of Fordham
Medical school last June, received
notification today Of his successful
passage of the Connecticut Medical
board examination which he took last
week. Since his graduation, DR..
Flanagan has been acting as an in
terne in the Hartford hospital.
While a student in the, New Britain
High school, the young physician was
noted in athletic circles, particularly
in football. He has not made any
definite plans for the future as vet.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
CONSIDER AMENDMENT.

Washington, Dec. 11.-By unani-
NOUS consent today the house agreed
to consider on Monday the constitu-
tional amendment for nation-w wide
prohibition which already has been
passed by the senate. The judiciary
committee today favorably reported
the amendment.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
INDICTS CAPTAIN,
Grand Jury Finds That He Destroyed
Burning Schooner

Honolulu, Dec. 11.-Captain Charles
Granzow was indicted here yesterday
by the federal grand jury on four
counts charging him with Bleaching
and burning the four masted schooner
Churchill.
Captain GranZOW was master of the
Churchill which carried cargo of
copper consigned to the British consul
at Seattle. 1Affidavits filed at Honolu-
lu by members of the ChurchilIs crew
charged that Captain Granzow after
disregarding warnings of the presence
Of shoals deliberately destroyed the
vessel by fire after it had grounded.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
LOST IN STORM.
Two Gloucester Fishing Vessels Driven
Ashore and Aground.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 11.-De-
spatches to fisheries interests here to-
day told of the loss of Gluoester fish
ing vessels in "a storm off Nova Scotia
coast last Friday. The schooner JOS
eph H. Mesquita was driven ashore
and broken to pieces near Canso. The
schooner Rhoder, grounded near Port
Hawksbury, c. B. and filled quickly
The crews were saved.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
ORGANIST JOINS ARMY.
David w. Wicandcr Leaves Stanley
Memorial Church Post.

David w. Wicander, orgar1ist at
Stanley Memorial church on East
street, has resigned his position and
has gone to Fort Slocum, N. Y. to
join the army. His successor has not
been appointed.
Mr.. Wicander was organist at the
church for the past six years. He re-
sides on Lake street, is married and
has three children. He was formerly a
councilman from the fourth ward.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
MONEY ORDERS BARRED.
Action Against Receiving and Sending
Money From or To Austria,

Postmaster W. F. Delaney has re-
ceived notification from the postal
authorities in Washington, d. c.,
stating that all money orders to and
from Austria have been abolished.
The order becomes effective at once.
The postmaster is also in receipt OF
a letter from a local soldier in France
who writes that he hopes that the
postmaster will be able to do his best
while the soldier is in service
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
STEALS JEWELRY.
Dealer Forgot to Take Them From
His Show Window.

Bridgeport, Dec. 11.-About $4,000
worth Of jewelry was stolen from the
show window of Michaels and COM
pany on Main street here last night
where it had been left by mistake
when the store was closed. The rob-
bers broke the front window and
reached the loot from the sidewalk.
Seventy diamonds and several solid
gold watches we're among the things
taken.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
THEY WANT COAL.

Columbus o., Dec. 11.-With below
zero weather prevailing, the coal
shortage was so acute in Ohio today
that Governor Cox telegraphed DR..
Garfield, federal fuel administrator, at
Washington, that unless Ohio people
get immediate relief they will lose
confidence in the government"
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
WILL CONFER.
New Haven Road Employees Want An
Increase in Wages.

New Haven, Dec. 11.-On the re-
quest of the railway clerks baggage
men and station employees of the New
Haven road for certain changes in
the wage and time schedules, it was
expected today that a conference of
a committee Of the employees with
Gen. Manager Wilding will be held
shortly.
The request is for an increase of
IS cents a day, abolition of piece work
tonnage bonuses, an eight-hour day
schedule, and a minimum wage of
$3.50 day.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
ASKED TO RECEIVE.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The railroad
war board today asked President Will
son to receive its members for a con-
ference which was arranged for
Wednesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
EXCEED PRODUCTION.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Many crops
this year exceed the production of
other years, while the value of the
countrys farm products, with a total
estimated unofficially at $21 900, O,0OO,-
900 far exceeds any other year in
history. Final estimates of produc-
ton of the principal farm crops were
announced today by the department
of agriculture.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
PANAMA DECLARES
WAR ON AUSTRIA

Washington, Dec. 11.-Pan-
anna declared war on Austria
yesterday. The government, IN
corporation with the canal
zone authorities, is internlng
Austrians. The zone has now
been cleared of Germans and
Austrians in accordance with
President Wilson's recent order.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
RESOLUTION REPORTED,

Washington, Dec. little consti-
tutional amendment for nationwide
woman suffrage was reported without
recommendation today by the house
judiciary committee.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
ESCAPE IN NIGHTCL0THES
Early Morning Fire in Main Street
Block Endangers Occupants Sleep
ing in Tenements Above.

Dense clouds of smoke from a fire
in the cellar of the block at $40 Main
street early this morning almost suffo-
Gated a number of dwellers in the ten
ements above and caused the firemen
considerable work. Several roomers
were carried out of the smo1ke-f1lled
building by f1remen and policemen and
were taken to the Landers, F'rary &
Clark factory and also to St. Mary's
parochial residence for the night.
The fire started in the cellar of Louis
Landaus store and was discovered at
2:17 a. M, when an alarm was sound
ed from box AZ. The firemen succeed
ed in confining the blaze to the cellar
and the damage is estimated at about
$500. M --'.' ' -----N-~ '-~-~ -
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
Shortage of Sugar and Coal Will Be
Gone Into.

Washington, Dec. 11-Inquiry by a
senate committee into tho causes for
the shortage of sugar and coal with a
view of recomm ending legislation to
improve the situation was ordered by
the senate today on motion of Senator
Lodge.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. 1O.-I'orc-
cast for New Britain and Vi
cinity: Fair colder tonight,
minimum near zero. Tues
day fair, continued cold.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Were Being Taken From
the Russian Front to Flan-
ders Line Before Arrival
of Americans.
TO HELP FORCES
AGAINST THE ALLIES
Conditions in Russia Said to Be
Serious With Street Fighting in
Moscow, and Inhabitants in Danger
of Starving Inf1icts
Severe Penalties in ArmiStice.

London, Dec. 10.-The correspond
reports the Germans are rushing
troops to the western front with the
idea of smashing the Entente allies be-
fore America is able to act and, adds:
"One result of this is that two Ger
man munitions trains collided on
Thursday. Both were blown up and
several hundred soldiers were killed Or
wounded"
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
COUNTY CANNOT PAY BILLS

Question was raised among the
county officials at Red Oak Saturday
as to the legality of the county board
of supervisors appropriating money
for the payment of Detective j. N.
Wilkerson for his investigation OF
the Moore ax-murders at Villisca.
Co. Attorney Westrand believes the
board has no such right, and at least
one of the members Supervisor Nor
gan shares the attorneys belief. At
torney r. w. Beeson, who assisted in
the representation of Senator F. F.
Jones in his recent SANDER suit
against Wilkerson, said that an in
junction would be served against the
board II 1t took any such action.
When seen upon the street Super
visor Morgan said that unless some
new light had been shed on the sub
ject he was sure that the board coulc
not legally pay the expenses of the
murder investigation.
81 don't want to have to pay
third of it myself, and that's wha
each of us three supervisors nigh
have to do if the law would not up
hold our action in appropriating thu
money"
County Attorney Westrand said NJ
thought the statutes provided for thu
payment of bills incurred by count!
officers in making Investigations II
their line of duty but that was as fla
as the board could go in appropriatini
| funds. A score or more of Mont
gomery citizens are guarantors TO
the money claimed by the agency |
the supervisors fail to meet the bill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
GOTCH SAYS CADDOCK
Is THE LOGICAL MAN

Frank Gotch, the Iowa farmer and
retired worlds champion wrestler
Joined the sporting colony at Hot
Springs last week and with his
friend, Siebert Thompson of Fort
Dodge, has apartments at the Airing
ton. Gotch said he did not think he
would get back into the game.
81 know l am not the same boy
who gave the public a run for its
money years ago." said Gotch, land
am not going to deceive my friends.
They always backed me heavily be-
cause they knew when I appeared
would be in the best possible shape,
and l would not have any man lose a
dollar on me for all the money
might be able to make. have made
mine, and, besides, l am a farmer
now and successful at 1t, too, so why
should / get back into the gamer"
when this European war is over
you are going to see some of those
countries send over a delegation OF
huskies who will try for the wrestling
championship. And I guess they will
be tough nuts to crack too! Imagine
the great experience they are getting
now, wrestling big shells and jug
Cling cannon balls on the front. They
ought to come here in great condi
ton. I am willing to help train ant
spend my money to keep the cham
pionship in America, and i have m!
eye on lad think. when he puts OF
a little weight, will be able to taxi
'em all.
"He is Earl Caddock of Anita, ant
when that boy takes on little NOR
weight the public need have no fea
of backing him, for he has shown tn
greatest promise of any I have see
in years. I had my eye on others
} thought might be developed. bu
they have since blown up-all blu
Caddock. who looks. to me at an
, rate. to be the real goods"
Gotch is at Hot Springs not alon
! for course of baths and to drin
some of the radioactive hot waite
for stomach trouble that has bee
causing him some annoyance latel,
but also to play golf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
HAVE RETURNED FROM
THEIR SISTERS FUNERAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Duvall and
Mrs. John Reuschling returned Sat
urday from Norman, Oklahoma,
where they were called by the death
of the ladies sister, Mrs. w. ID. Krahl.
Ella Duvall, was the daughter OF
Jefferson and Mary Duvall, of Wash
ington, Iowa, and was born April 8,
1852, and died January IL. 1917,
aged 50 years, months and s days.
She was married to w. d. Krahl De-
cember 81, 1891, going Immediately
to Norman, Okla. Seven children
were born to them, Ada, Mary and
Martha, twins. Margaret, Ruth, Paul
and George. Ruth died at the age of
II months and s days. Besides her
own family she leaves four brothers,
two sisters, Mrs. Fl. w. Duvall and
her twin lister, Mrs. John Reuschling,
both of this city, who were at her
bedside when the end came.
The deceased had been i'll for sew
eral months. She was a devoted wife
and mother and lived true christian
life. She was ready to go when the
summons came, saying "if this Is
death, il is easy" Before she passed
away she had vision Of seeing hei
relatives and others who had gone
before, reckoning for her to come.
Mrs. Krahl died at the Wesley
Methodist hospital in Oklahoma CITY
where she had been taken for treat
ment. Funeral services were hid or
Sunday January IA, conducted by DR.
Roach, of the First Methodist church
of Oklahoma City, and interment wal
made in the cemetery at Norman
Oklahoma.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
WORKMEN KILLED
and BODIES FROZEN
Remains Shipped to Audubon Where
He Had Lived Before Going to
Washington to Work i'm Lum-
Der Camu

The remains of Sorren Back, a
man % years of age, who was killed
near Spokane, Wash, January 18th,
arrived in the city Sunday. Funeral
services were held at the Danish
Lutheran church Monday afternoon,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. ]. p.
Christensen.
The deceased was a nephew of Lars
p. Larsen and leaves two brothers,
Lauritz Back, of this city and Ger
lev Back, of Rawlins, Wyo.. who
came to attend the funeral. About
seven years ago heleft here for Wash
ington, locating near Spokane where
he has since been working in lum-
Der camp. The following account or
his tragic death is given in one of the
Spokane daily papers under date OF
January 18th:
Searching parties shortly before
daylight yesterday morning found the
mangled and crushed body of John
Yunker, aged As, frozen stiff in the
snow two miles from camp 35 of the
Edwards Bradford Lumber company,
six miles southeast of Elk, and an
hour later found the dead and frozen
body of his partner Sorren Back, aged
| 35, about 80 feet away, down hill and
in some brush.
Yunker was instantly killed Satur-
day afternoon when a dead snap fell
unon him and Back. In his struggles
with one side of his head caved in,
Back had wriggled into the brush.
Both mems hats we've found four feet
apart. The temperature, Is below
zero. hampered the searching party.
So far as could be determined by
]. X Bower, representative of Smith
& Co., undertakers, who brought both
bodies to Spokane at / a. m. today
Yunker has no relatives nearer than
IGermany. A letter addressed to him
from Cocolollo, Idaho was received at
Elk yesterday and will be opened by
Coroner NJ d. Grieve today. Both
men had worked for the Edwards
Bradford company in past years, were
partners and were employed as saw
ers.
That both had quit work Saturday
land were ready to start to camp was
evidenced by the fact that their tools
were found stacked against the but
of tree and the handles had been re
moved from their saws. When the
men ulu not SHOW up at camp Saul
day night it was thought they hat
gone to Elk for mail or groceries ant
no attention was paid to their alb
sence until it was learned they hat
not been to Elk.
The finding of Yunker's body frs
and the apparent disappearance o
Baik at first gave rise to a murde
theory. which was rapidly dissolved
by dog that accompanied the part,
and found Beck's body"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
RCBES AND IOWA

To get into Iowa is to feel at home.
Iowa is peopled by "Rubes" says the
Christian Herald. The more l see Of
a smart New Yorker, the more l love
the RUDE" A "Rube" as l under
stand it, is a man who has not for
gotten how to be human. visited a
lot of them in Iowa and had the time
of my life. l rode behind three hor-
ses and in a sweet running motor all
in one afternoon Iowa takes its ed
ucation in colleges instead of In cab
arets and the effect is easily seen. 1t
is a wealthy state and that is not so
easily seen. Iowans have learned that
a dollar in the bank is worth two In
the earring and you may be condos
cending to an Iowa capitalist without
knowing that he could buy you out
and use you for hitching post for
his horses.-Wichita Eagle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
IOWA LEADS ALL STATES
IN REGISTERED SHOOTS

You've got to hand it to Iowa. Not
only did this state lead in the number
Of trapshooting clubs formed in 1916,
but it also showed the way in holding
registerer trapshooting tournaments.
There are thousands of trapshoOt-
ing tournaments held yearly, but the
only way to gauge the development
of the sport is in registered tourna-
ments. for these are open to all shoot
ers. Iowa. Illinois and Pennsylvania
went over the fifty mark in 1916 with
the Buckeye state having Sc to its
credit. Illinois So, and Pennsylvania
So. The best previous figures were
by Pennsylvania in 1855.
Only two states-Oregon and New
Jersey held less tournaments in
1916 than in the year previous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
TOWNSHIP ROAD MEETING

The trustees of Leroy township
will meet on Monday, February 9Th,
1917. to select a superintendent of
roads and dragging for 1917, and will
receive sealed bids for said position
of superintendent until twelve o'clock
noon. of said day.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
File bids with D. L. Freeman,
clerk. 2-4wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
first at the scene, he jumped onto the
mattress and escaped without injury

The disappearance of Clarence Ell
lott, sixteen year old Cedar Falls boy
in Chicago, December 18th, is still an
unsolved mystery. w. c. Nuhn, To-
cal banker and the boys guardian, re-
turned Sunday night after an unsuc-
cessful two-day search of Chicago,
during which he visited every police
station and Juvenile court in that big
city. Chicago detectives and detect
ives of Sears, Roebuck and company,
where Elliott was employed, are still
searching for the. boy, but without a
clew to work on. Young Elliott's
sudden disappearance has brought to
light the fact that he had an uncle
who dropped out of sight in the same
mysterious manner, and that this
same uncle had boy who likewise
disappeared suddenly, and neither
of them were ever heard of again.
The boys father is dead. His mother
and two sisters live in Seattle. Last
fall he was sent by his guardian to
Pillsbury academy, Owatonna, Mimi.
but left there in November and went
to Chicago and secured work.
Lutte Fuller, who disappeared from
Bedford forty years ago. and had
never been heard of since by his par
ents or other relatives, wrote to
County Recorder last week. asking
for information regarding his broth
ers and sisters. BY some within of fate
when Mr.. Fuller decided to make in
quiry, he addressed the letter to the
husband of cousin without knowing
it, and it was a very easy matter for
Mr.. Campbell to place the man and
give him the desired information Mrs.
Campbell's father having been an I'M
Gle of Fullers. At the time Mr.. Fuller
disappeared he was only Is years of
age, and 1t was supposed that the
lure of the golden west had led him
from home. Not hearing from him,
his parents had given him up for dead
and mourned his loss deeply. The
parents have passed away, but there
are brothers and sisters living who
received the news of their long lost
brother joyously. No information re-
garding Mr. Fuller's life since he left
has been received other than he is
working in gold mine near Helena,
Mont.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the numerous
friends and relatives for the kindness
and help shown us at the time of our
sad bereavement in the death of our
beloved brother. Herman Neiman. AL
so to those who sent flowers, and es-
pecially Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Burr. for
receiving the remains into their
home.
Brothers and Sisters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to publicly thank the
many old friends Tor the kindness
shown us in the burial Of Mr.. Clough-
ly and for the sympathy expressed In
the floral tributes.
Mrs. VIM. Cloughly.
Augusta Cloughly.
Mrs. S. Miller.
Mrs. j. II. Best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
FARM FOR SALE ON
SOME GOOD TERMS

Have 100 acres of pasture land in
Adair county, six miles from town,
priced at $65 per acre, has some
brush on it. Will give good terms.
ENQUIRE of Hans Hansen. 3-tf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
DIR. s. T. ANDERSON
Osteopathic Physician

Office over Bakers grocery. Phone
No. 297.
The treatment of acute diseases q
special study.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
M. o. KINGSBURRY
ChirOpractOr

Office hours a. m. to IL a. m; 2 p.
m. to 500 pm, 700 p. m. to 500
p. m.
Office over F. M. Smith Drug store.
Calls attended day or nigLS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
J. nj. FULTON, M. d.

Physician and Surgeon. Office IN
the Overholtzer block upstairs. Res.
idence north and opposite Mrs
Stuart's. All calls attended to day OF
night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25

C. H. and P. c. Priestley will hold
a public sale at the Priestley farm
three and half miles east of Audi
bon, on Wednesday, January 31st.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
f.. ii. McFADDEN

.Embalming and Funeral Directing
Motor hearse service. Store phone
81, residence phone 270, Audubon,
Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
HOUSE FOR SALE

Have for sale house and lot, good
location on easy terms. Enquire or
George Slayton. 3-2wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25

The city council at Algona has let
the contract for four miles of addi-
tional paving to be of the asphaltic
concrete type and to cost $1.53 per
cubic yard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
II. r. CHILDS, Nj. ID.

Physician and Surgeon. Special at
tention given to eye, ear, nose and
throat. Office rooms over Tricks
drug store building, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
ID. +. MATTHIAS
Oh and GurOanr

FnySICIdn anu ouTScOH
Special attention given to eye, ear,
nose and throat. Office formerly oc-
cupied by DR.. G. A. May. Phone No.
AZ. Residence Phone 2S3. Audi
bon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25

The city council of Grundy Center
has let contract to the Ford Paw
ing Company for the construction of
AZ blocks of bitulithic paving for
$1.92 per square yard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25

Twenty-four indictments for boot
logging returned by the Woodbury.
county grand jury indicate activity in
behalf of law enforcement in the
northwestern Iowa metropolis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25

A half million pounds of CONNER
cial fish were shipped from the two
towns of McGregor and North Nc
Gregor in 1916. One dealer handled
300, 900 pounds paying the fisher
men $4,000. With all the enormous
number of fish annually taken from
the river the fishermen say there
seems to be no falling off in the sup.
ply. The yield of 1916 was larger
than that of either 1914 or 1915
During the winter months the fish II
frozen condition are shipped FOL
the most part to New York and othel
eastern markets. In the summer
months they are disposed of at Chi
cago and other cities and towns in thu
north central states.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25

Last Saturday Robt. Hercules shot
and killed his brother, Amos Hercu-
les, on the formers farm three miles
south of Reinbeck, and then walked
to a neighbours to be accompanied
to Reinbeck, where he was taken in
to custody by the officers. 1t is said
that the shooting was in selfdefense.