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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
EASY LESSON IN BABY
RAISING-CLOTHI

mo. | don't starch Billy Boys
dresses and skirts because he is so
much more comfortable in soft mat
erials," said Helen as she laid out
the articles of clothing that were IN
tended for her baby's wear to the
Baby Club.
But, it seems to me they are so
much dressier if they are starched',
protested the friend who was waiting
to go with her.
perhaps they do when they are
first put on but they soon wrinkle
up and then they look worse then
the unstarched garment, in my opin-
ion. But it is really >Billy's comfort
that / am considering and stif cloth
ing is not pleasant wen to me ana
ii surely seems harsh to baby's tender
skin. What an improvement these
skirts are over the old kind that had
so many buttons to handle" and
Helen held up a baby skirt that had
long ends that Tapped over each
other and passed around the childs
body fastening in the back with
single safety pin. "And just think
how much more convenient to the
mother and restful to the baby 1T is
to have all these undergarments but
toning on the shoulder where they
are easy to reach instead of in the
back where it is almost an impos-
sibility to fasten them when they are
on squirming baby" she continued.
"Do you buy all wool?" asked the
friend mo l used to but l find
half cotton much easier to wash and
plenty warm enough" answered
Helen. Then she went on " believe
most people keep babies too warm
and that is why they have so many
colds. You see they are warm blood
ed creatures. Just then Billy Boy
walked up and it was getting Sc late
and Helen had to hurry the CONVEX
sation was suspended until they met
again.
But Helen did not forget to give
her friend one rule for dressing a
baby and this is it.
Clothing for babies should be
warm, soft and light and suitable to
the temperature of the place in which
he lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

reached the stairway leading to the
underground passage and had taken
two steps downward when | heard
the report of a pistol. / stood there
on the steps and tried TO account for
it. | knew there were no firearms
used III the play. and quickly conclud-
ed that an accident must have hap
pened and started to retrace my steps
to the stage manager to find out what
the trouble was.
AS | approached the narrow en-
trance where Mr. Wright had been
standing only a few seconds before, /
heard a dull thud as though some one
had fallen on the stage. Just as | was
about to step into the entrance, /
heard an iron bar strike the brick
wall and fall to the floor.
The next thing | knew | was stand
ing in almost the same spot | had
cursed fiercely, and looking up l fac
ed Booth, the assassin.
Should / live a thousand years
shall never forget the ten seconds of
my life that l spent between Booth
and his liberty. AS he faced me, he
looked terrible. His eyes seemed start
ing from their sockets, and his hair
stood on end. In his left hand there
was a long dagger, while with his
right he seemed to be balancing him
self against the brick wall
stood before him, dumbfounded
and speeches.. 1 was glued to the
floor with amazement. Behind the
assassin / saw the iron bar used to
control the lights laying on the floor.
1t had fallen from the governor. and
it flashed upon me that this was
what l had heard strike the wall and
clatter to the floor. l have often
wondered if Booth recognized me in
that brief period that We faced each
other. sometimes think that he
muttered my name, but am not sure.
He glared at me like a wild beast
for a few seconds, then lowered his
head, and with arms flying made a
rush.
Let me pass! Let me Pass!' he
shouted.
With the dagger he made desper-
ate lunge at me. / was so bewildered
that l made no move to defend myself
and his second stab sent the sharp
blade ripping through the collar CT my
coat, penetrating my vest and under
garments and inflicted flesh wound
in my neck.
This blow sent me sprawling on the
floor, and he was about to deal me an
other thrust, which would have prob
ably been the end of me, when loud
shouting from the direction of the
auditorium caused him to forget me
and make dash for the stage door.
was laying in a position to see his
movements. and, as he grasped the
knob with both hands and pulled the
door open l caught a glimpse of a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

creased, and as he walked down the
narrow aisle leading to his box, the
uproar was deafening. rs he reached
the end of the aisle he stopped and,
placing his right hand over his heart,
leaning against a white column and
bowed twice to the audience. He dis
appeared through the curtained en-
trance and took a seat moment later
in the extreme left hand corner of the
box. The president was almost hid
den from the audience by curtain
and finally the cheering stopped and
the play. which had been temporarily
forgotten, was resumed. At the end
of the first act when my song was to
be sung | was called to the speaking
tube by our stage manager, Mr.. j. b.
Wright, and requested to play my
extra art music as Miss Keene was not
ready to assist in my song but prob
ably would be at the end Of the Sc
cond act.
Towards the close of the second act
1 saw Booth in the balcony close to
the presidents box apparently deep
ly interested in the play. This was
the last time saw him, until we met
as he was making his escape.
When the act was over | was in
formed again through the speaking
tube by our manager that Miss Keene
was not ready to do her part in the
song. Feeling vexed at this, / went
behind the scenes to find out why the
extra feature had been sighted. To
reach the stage ! had to take an un-
derground passage to a narrow stair
way in the rear of the building.
found Mr.. Wright standing in one
of the wings with several members OF
the company gathered about him. As
/ approached, a scene shifter, named
! Spangler. got in my way, and as
asked him to move. he turned on me
suddenly and snarled: What do you
want here?'
/ was taken back at his sudden
display of temper as / had always
found him a quiet and altogether in
offensive sort of a man. However,
told him / was not there on any bust
ness that concerned him and AGAR
asked him TO move. He stepped tC
one side reluctantly, and, as / ad
vanced to the managers side, and, be
fore / said anything regarding my
song, pulled the cover over a box or
the brick wall called the governor
which contained a lever controlling
all the gas lights in the house.
rested my arm against the cover ant
made inquiries about my song. Mr.
Wright told me that he was not tC
blame for the song being left GU
and said that Miss Keene was so ner
vous and was trying so hard to Civ,
a good performance that her promise
to assist in the extra feature haC
slipped her memory. / became dis
gusted with the whole affair and start
ed back to the orchestra. | haC
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals Endorsed with the work and
the names of the bidders, will be re-
ceived in the Office of the City Clerk
of the City of Audubon, Iowa, until
Three CD o'clock p. NJ on the / 9th
day of February, 1917, for furnishing
all materials and labor necessary for
constructing the following improy
ments upon such streets and street
intersection of the City of Audubon,
Iowa, as may be dir ected by the City
Council, viz:
For approximately 800 cubic yards
of grading between the curb lines and
lot lines and at intersections of streets
and alleys. Payment therefor to be
in City Grading Certificates or funds
received from the sale thereof within
reasonable time after the compile
ton and acceptance of the work.
For constructing approximately
1000 square yards of Portland Gem
ent Concrete sidewalk. Payment there
fore to be in City Improvement
Certificates or funds received from
the sale thereof within a reasonable
time after the completion and accep-
ltance of the work
be furnished by the City Clerk and
each bid must be accompanied in a
separate sealed envelope with a
certified check for $4,000 on some
responsible bank in Audubon, Iowa,
made payable to the City Treasurer,
which check shall be forfeited to the
City in case the bidder receiving the
award of contract shall fail to proper
ly execute the contract, and give a
good and sufficient bond with surties to
and sufficient bond. with suries to
be approved by the Council, in a sum
equal to SO per cent of the contract
price, conditioned upon the proper
carrying out of the terms of the con-
tract, and the faithful performance
thereof and the contract and bond
shall contain a provision and condi-
ton requiring the contractor and his
bondsmen to keep said improvement
in repair for period of five years
after acceptance by the City Coun-
Gil
Said bids will be opened, read and
acted upon at meeting of the Coun-
Gil to be held at the hour of Three
Fifteen (3:15) o'clock p. NJ. on the
l 9Th day of February, 1917.
The right to reject any and all bids
| is reserved by the City Council.
BY order of the City Council.
Geo. f. Kellogg, City Clerk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
NOTICE TO PROBATE OF WILL

District Court in and for Audubon
State of Iowa. Audubon county IS.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
WHEREAS, On the Sth day of
February A. D., 1917. a paper pur-
porting to be the last Will and Tesla
ment of John Renftle late of said
County, deceased, was filed in my
office, and was by me opened and read
and the 26th 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 John Renftle
deceased, at which time all persons
interested may appear and show
cause why the same should not be adj
mitted to probate.
Date this 8th day of February 1917
John Horning, Clerk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
PUBLIC SALE

Will be held at 2:30 on Saturday
February II, at the F. o. Nicklasen
barn.
Good team of drivers, 10 years old,
weight 1000 each; team black geld
ings 10 and ~ years old, weight
5000; bay team horse and mare, IL
and 10 years old, weight 1900; bay
mare Is years old in foal, weight
400; black 2-year old, weight 1900;
spotted pony coming 2 years old,
broke; team black driving plaresi
8 years old, weight 1000.
Hip singletree, wide tire low wagon
with coal box on it, Myers spray pump
sulky riding pillow, good buggy out
about six months; Sharpless separ-
ator; some stock food, COW years
old with calf days old at side.
Landrum and Bailey
COL. NJ. S. KNESS CLINT ROSS
Auctioneer Clerk
w. H. McCammant, Mgr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
State of Iowa, Audubon, County SIS
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Whereas, On the goth day of jan
uary A. D., 1917 a paper purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Jonas Mantz, late of said County.
deceased, was filed in my office, 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 list Will and Test
ament of the said Jonas Mantz
deceased, at which all persons in
terested may appear and show cause
why the same should not be admit
ter to probate.
Date this 29th day of January
1917.
JOHN HORNING, Clerk. 5-3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15


Eleven O'Clock A. M. being the time
fixed to which bids would be received
l.. NJ. Martin for culverts pipes, and
the Dist Highway Engineer being
present.
Following bids having been flied
with the County Auditor were opened
and read.
Fort Dodge Culvert Co. on cor
Continued Next Week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Audubon, Iowa. Feb. 5th, 1917
Auditors Office
Board of supervisors met at 9
O'Clock A. NJ. as per adjournment of
Jan. 27th. Members present b. J.
Black chm. Soren Madsen and j. H.
Maharg.
Minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
On motion claims on the County
Fund were examined and allowed as
follows:
+. M. Jacobsen agt. Prem
ium ON ms, on dwelling
and contents county homes 1876 so
f. E. Tedford lamps for
court house ..----.---..-....-.. Is
A. j. Van Sise County Eng
ineer postage January
1917 .............................. 8 "a
Audubon County Electric
Co. lights for Jail Oct. 26'-
16 to JAM 24'17 .........-. 10 80
Audubon County Electric
c. lights for court house
Dec. 22'16 to Jan.24'17 Is 80
Kimballton Elk-Horn Re-
cord publishing board
proceedings ---.-.-..-...-.-..-- 5S II
Omaha Blue printing Co.
supplies for Co. Eng. 38
Cable Co. supplies for Co.
Engineer -..---------.-----.----- W
Monarch printing Co. blank
books for treasurer..-. 80 90
On motion claims on the Poor
Fund were examined and allowed as
follows:
P. Nelson coal for Mrs. John
Burr -..-----..--.--- 20 10
T. J. Coglon Bot. H. meet
ing Hamlin twp. -.-........ 2 90
Bolder Lodge Sanatorium
care Mrs. Horace PARROT
to Jan 31st'17 .......-........ 81 IS
Bolder Lodge Sanatorium
Care Horase PARROT
to Jan 31st'17 ......... 81 SIS
Bolder Lodge Sanatorium
care Eunice Phelps
to Jan 31st'17 .......... % IS
On motion claims on the Bridge
Fund were examined and allowed as
follows:
Guthrie County, Iowa, y
cost constructing head
wall county line bridge m AZ %
Martin Axelsen repairs to
81 Hamilin twp..... $50
On motion claims on the Road
Fund were examined and allowed as
follows.
c. ]. Stemm dragging A B
& M by sec a b -....... 3 so
Fred Jensen filling bridge
on county road bet 3 &10
Lincoln twp. -.................. rs
B. A. Railsbeck dragging
H& G by sec d & .--.... IL 20
On motion the following Bonds
were approved
Frank c. j orgensen a ssor Kim
ballton Town
Brayton Saving Bank County deposit
DRY
Landmarks National Bank Kimball-
ton Iowa. county depository
First National Bank Extra Iowa coun-
ty depository
On motion the annual report of
A. B. Links j. p. Douglas twp was
approved
On motion bounty for killing wild
animals was allowed as follows:
John Tuman l adult wolf 20 90
notify reports for Oct, Nov, Dec,
1916 and Jan. 1917 were approved.
On motion the bord of the Stand
ard Bridge Co. on lumber contract
was approved.
On motion fees were allowed as
per transcript from d. L. Thomas j.
p. Leroy twp. as follows.
State of Iowa VS. linn Anderson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Miles Gardner, Mrs. John
Kennedy and Mrs. F. S. Watts will
give a luncheon Saturday afternoon
at 100 o'clock at the home of the
latter. The guests to be present are,
township chairmen and the presidents
of the Baby Club in the Audubon
County Child Welfare Association.
Plans for baby week will be the
subject for discussion.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
Evening Services I'm tbe Churches

First sor Sermon
Inauguration' and True Patriotism" 1880 p
sermon Gods Minute Mem s p. M
Church Of the Epiphany the Rev Randolph Mcm rector Sermon
Church Of the Ascension sermon
The Roanee Of Isaac and sbekah which visiting Boy scouts
New Church
mon by the Rev William F. wunch. p.
Gospel Mission Address HOp~OOd
p m
Reformed Henry Ranck pastor
Church Of the Covenant SACRED
p
Church. the Rev John Compton Ball
The inauguration I:i5
eora o aes & Gsg M & as eE M HSwsTs S,r. @ Stewart D
Centennial Baptist Church. "A
p m.
From Genesis-Mixed Marriages." T45 D.
TheOsOphy. question W
revival service, m
First Church Subject Christ
Second Church OF Christ
Sermon by the Rev William cOgden the Unives't'
Central Union Mission Address 1880
m
Of
Hamline
Address by Dr. Clarence True Wilson. p.
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
pastor Sermon The Greater Americanism- m
ELL minister Sermon by the Rev squres Tipple M
THE Road Jerusalem 3 p m
DumSsrtOn Ayenue Methodist Episcopal Church the Rev Martin
pastor Sermon "The Spirit of America" s
the Hearts, m.
Methodist
Going Asray" 745 D m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

We could help our allies would be to
grant them loans free Of tax
1t is even proposed to introduce
bill in Congress to that effect, the
tax-exemption feature to continue for
a period, of three to Ave years after
the close OF hostilities. II this pro-
posaI should so through, it ought to
help the market for foreign loan is
sues. Indeed some stiffening alre dy
is apparent. although trading con-
tinues narrow in the extreme. The
condition of the general bond mar
ket was further emphasized this wer'5
by the Withholding by the Erie rail-
road OF its issue OF long term bonds
under its $500, 100000 blanket mort
gage and the sale OF short term
notes to meet its temporary needs.
steel and Copper Markets.
The steel and copper markets con-
tinue to hold a good deal Of interest.
Despite the shipping situation: and
the submarine menace. inquiries from
abroad are very heavy in both trades.
Moreover, equipment contracts in
volving large amounts Of steel pro-
ducts are numerous. II is stated that
equipment orders in February total
ed more than $51 900 900. of which
about S11 900, 900 was for rails. $751;
O0O.O for cars, and S20.O00,OO0 for
locomotives, the balance being for
bridges. terminals. and track sup
plies. These orders call for $4,000
tons of steel products.
In the copper market, reports per-
sist of a large contract impending
from the allies. IL is said that ne
gotiations have been in progress since
the beginning OF the year. When 1t
is recalled that negotiations leading
up to the big copper contract from
Great Britain and France last Sep
tember covered a period of several
months, it may be that something
tangible will result from the reports
that persist now. II such large or
der does go through. deliveries will
be stipulated for in the second half
OF this year. Spot copper has been
practically eliminated.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

The respondents declare that they are
ged in farming and tillins the soil.
and are therefore exempt from such
bankruptcy proceedings. They deny
that they have made any attempt to
prefer any OF their creditors and re-
quest that they be granted a trial by
jury.
Attorneys Douglas. Obear & Douglas
and W. II. Sholes and Bates Warren
appear for the merchants. while Wilton
]. Lambert. Hayden johnson and
Charles F. Carusi are attorneys for the
creditors.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
CREDITORS CLAIM DENIED
Firm Of =. Mertens Answers Psti'
tion In Bankruptcy.

Dem! ing that they arc indebted. as al
legged in the recent petition fled by
creditors to have them adjudEed bank
rupts. Frederick Mertens. william Mer-
tens. Henry F. Mertens. and John NJ.
Mertens. trading as +. Mertens, yes.
terday hled answer in the District Su.
preme Court to the creditors petition.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

dividend FEx-rght Seller 30 Rights not included in total
sales Total for the week, 249269l
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

OSlN6S0 VI VII ONl I6S
AGENCY oPPoRTUNITY-we have an
you at least SO per week. Vo Only e REQUISITE @
needed being Intelligent work with autot
trade and among car owners, manufacture
supplies unusual. cooperation and Increases
territory as fast as you develop. address
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ark. N.
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stock. one cent. . share. doubles price short
y: par value: so buys loo shares. Write
10 Coleord Bldg. Oklahoma city okla .
'loe. 900 MANUFACTURING Cooperation wants
apanle man to manage office and sales
men Possibilities unlimited. From 800 to
money. WIN pay expenses 10 Chieaso ~ Won
are man we want. Manager, Iois Republic
Bids. Chicago.
DISTRICT MANAGERS wANTEp-opnor- .
,,ru .utS 70 secure an agency. Automobile
me; large profit Unusual co-operatton
energetic hustling man or firm. one having
car preferred: must be able to hnancs.
small initial stock. Exclusive rights we
10 not want canvasser; we do want ].
representative man and will increase n
.erritory as last as business warrants. IN.
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one OF the best bars in Baltimore will be
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DISTRICT MANAGERS wANTED-For
open territory to supply automobile trade
and car owner. preferably one having n car
Unusual cooperation by factory Opnor-
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The Washington times., 1917-03-04
SALES AND RANGES

OF Stocks and Bonds On Washington Stock Exchange for
the Year to and Including Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
Markets stIII In Rut.

Neither the stock nor the bond mar
kets have. therefore, been able to
get out of the rut into which they
recently have fallen. Trading on the
Stock Exchange has been almost
wholly confined to sort Of shuttle
cock and battledore performance be
tween the floor traders. II has meant
nothing whatever Prices have held
well under the circumstances. This
fact is the admiration of market OBJ.
servers. but there is no mystery
about it, The timid holders long since
have been out Of the arena.
Those Of a bolder type whose financial
resources permit can see no reason for
selling when the market already has
been pretty thoroughly liquidated. And all
the time a good deal OF investment buy
Ing has been going on quietly. 50 quietly
indeed that IL Is doubtful IL the full eN
tent of these purchases is appreciated.
The stocks thus bought are being taken
cut ot the Street altogether. and this fact
helps along the scarcity Of the supply in
general The short interest is large.
and periodical covering has been a stiff
fleming factor.
Interest In Government Loan.
As TO the depression and restrictions
in bond trading, the fact Of an impend-
ing Government loan is sufficient ex-
planation. There is naturally keen in
terest in this fiotation OF the near future.
II is specifically proposed to provide
the President with sl0o.000.O00 for pro-
lection against submarines. Senate pro-
posa;s provide for a bond issue at :
per cent and convertible into subse-
quent issue at higher rate Of interest
should such an issue be necessary be-
fore the close OF 1918. There can be no
question that a loan three or five times
| the amount OF the sum mentioned would
be an instant success, from patriotic
motives IL no other. Should we so into
the war, however. there is no doubt
that the most effective manner in which
r
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-04
WAS GIVEN THAT
 WHICH HE HAD COMING
(Nenana News)

Immediately after President Wilson broke with Germany, man not in sympathy with that action. while sit- ting in the Tavern restaurant at Ne mana. called the chief executive very vile name, al the same time remark. ing that someone ought 'to get him First Class Sergeant Chester B. Mul- kin. operator in charge of the tele graph office at the new railroad town, immediately stepped up and with one blow to the jaw knocked him from the chair in which he was sitting. and fol- lowed rhis up with more punishment. He then made the slanderer kneel on the floor ot the restaurant and, before the crowd ot diners. apologize to the president and all present for making such . remark. After receiving the beating -he man was in such a ner- vous state that he could not collect his thoughts sufficiently 10 word the apol- OFT. 8 Sergeant Milkin dictated it, making the man repeat il after him as he worded il. The sergeant then warne( the man that h. would do well not 10 repeat any such utterances in The future, or he would 'put him where he belonged"