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OLD ADELBERT OF THE OPERA LOSES HIS JOB, AN EVENT
WHICH STARTS A CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

snopssThe of Lvonia Ferdinand William Otto
his of the singing and
Bobby
night he
night the chancellor calls consult the
chancellor
friendship of the neighborng
Princess Hedwig in
Hedwgs mother in love with King Karl
marriage Hedwg Hedwg who loves
Milky aid dismayed when told of the plans
subsitu
mpersona chauffeur and exchanges the sheet within the
delivering the envelope
the deception discovered
Lvonia, Karna and with
Hedw Karl thereupon releases Captain
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But has the crown prince only grand
father, and no father?"
HE died-the boys father. He wal
murdered, and the princess his mother
ALSO"
Bobby's eyes opened wide. "Wht
did it7"
"Terrorists," said old Adelbert. And
would not be persuaded to say more
That night at dinner Bobby Thorpe
delivered himself of quite speech
He sat at the table, and now and then
when the sour-faced governess looked
at her plate, he slipped "a bit of food
to his dog, which waited beside him.
There's very nice old man up
stairs" he said. HE has a fine sword,
and ring doves, and wooden leg.
And he used to rent opera glasses to
the crown prince, only he turned them
around. I'm going to try that with
yours, mother. We had sausage to-
gether, and he has lost his position,
and he's never been on the scenic
railway, father. I'd like some tickets
for him. He would like riding, I'm
sure, because walking must be pretty
hard. And what I want to know is
this: Why can't you give him job,
fatherw
"What sort of a job, son? A man
with one leg!"
"He doesn't need legs to chop
tickets WITH
The governess listened. She did not
like Americans. Barbarians they were,
and these were Of the middle class,
being in trade. For a scenic railway
is trade, naturally. Except that they
paid fat salary, with an extra month
at Christmas, she would not be there.
HE means the old soldier upstairs"
said Bobby's mother softly. She was
a gentle person. Her eyes were wide
and childlike, and it was sort of re-
ligion of the family to keep them full
Of happiness.
This also the governess could not
$50 the old soldier is out Of work"
unused the head Of the family. Head,
thought the governess! When they
wound him about their fingers! She
liked men Of sterner stuff. In her
country the men did as they
wished, and sometimes beat their
wives by way OF showing their author
ty. Under no circumstances, she felt,
would this young man ever beat his
wife. He was a weakling.
The weakling smiled across the
able at the wife with the soft eyes.
How about 1t, mother?" he asked.
Shall the firm Of Bobby and + offer
lin jobY'
Il would like 1t very much" said the
wife, dropping her eyes to
ide the pride In them.
Suppose" said the weakling, shat
gu run up after dinner, Bob, and
ring him down. Now sit still, young
ian, and finish. There's no such hurry
3 that"
And In this fashion did old Adelbert
scome ticket chopper OF the American
denic Railway.
And In this fashion, too, commenced
hot odd friendship between him and
hel American lad that was to have
0 vital an effect on the very life It. |
III Of the Crown Prince Ferdinand
William Otto Of Avonla. h
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( | it came only twice a year, and was
sent, intact, to take care of an invalid
daughter in the country. That was
not his. He never used a penny OF
1t. And he had saved a trif1e, by liv-
ing on air, as the concierge declared
But misfortunes come in threes, like
fires and other calamities. The after
noon of that very day brought let
ter, saying that the daughter was
worse and must have an operation.
Old Adelbert went to church and
burned a candle for her recovery, and
from there to the bank to send by
registered mail the surgeons fee.
He was bankrupt in twenty-four
hours.
That evening in his extremity he did
a reckless thing. He wrote letter to
the king. He spent hours over it, first
composing it in pencil and then copy
ing it with ink borrowed from the
concierge. 1t began "Sire," as he had
learned was the form, and went on to
remind his majesty, first, of the hos
pital incident, which, having been for
| ty years ago, might have slipped the
royal memory. Then came the facts
his lost position, his daughter, the
handicap of his wooden leg. 1t ended
with a plea for reinstatement or, fail
ing that, for any sort of work.
He sent 1t, unfolded, in large fiat
envelope, which also be had learned
was the correct thing with kings, who
for some reason or other do not like
folded communications. Then he
waited. He considered that a few
hours should bring return.
No answer came. No answer ever
came. For the king was i'll, and secre
taries carefully sifted the royal mail.
That night, in the concierge's bu-
reau, he was treated to many incl
dents, all alike. The government took,
but gave nothing. AS well expect |
blood out of a stone. Instances were |
given, heartlessness piled on heart
lessness, one sordid story on an
other.
And as he listened there died in old |
soul his flaming love for his
sovereign and his belief in him. His
eyes took ON a hard and haunted look.
That night he walked past the palace
and shook his fist at 1t. He was
greatly ashamed of that, however, and
never repeated it. But his soul was
now an open sore, ready for infec-
ton.
And Black Humbert bided his time.
On the day of the excursion to the
fortress old Adelbert decided to appeal
to his fellow 1odger, Herman Spier.
Now and then, when he was affluent,
ne had paid small tribute to Herman
3y means of the camp cookery on
which he prided himself.
"A soldiers messp' he would say, ,
ind bring in a bowl of soup, or slice !
# deer meat, broiled over hot Goals
n his tiny stove. Eat it, man. These
restaurants know nothing of food"
Herman could not help him. But :
lie eyed the old soldier appraisingly.
lie guessed shrewdly the growing IN +
asiness behind Adelbe"t's brave front. r
now one could enlist such a man r
or the cause, that would be worth
DING. Among the veterans the old /
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Countess Loschek is summoned
to appear before the Committee
of Ten, leaders Of the terrorists,
where she Is confronted with !
terrifying demand. The next
Instalfment tells Of this startling
development.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
OUR NEW BANK

The Iowa Savings Bank is progress
sing nicely with a large force of men
on the job. When the improvements
are completed Audubon will have one
of the finest bank buildings in this
part of the state. The bank will be
equipped with the newest and latest
fixtures which have been ordered
made especially for this bank and are
nearing completion to be shipped as
soon as possible.
The bank counter will be in the
east side of the building and di-
rectors room in the rear of the build
ing, also a customers room for pat
rons of the bank.
y The front of the building has been
rebuilt with White Bedford stone,
and several other noticeable improve
ments will be noted. The vault is
of reinforced steel and concrete. two
stories high, embedded two feet into
the ground. The inside measure
ments of the basement compartment
is 1Ox12 and feet high, while the
main floor compartment is 10x12
and feet high. Our informant tells
us that the money placed in thew ault
or in the burglar and fire proof safes
will be absolutely safe from burg
larry. The new bank will be open to
the public at the earliest possible
moment. which probably will be some
time early in February.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
WRESTLING MATCH TO BE
HELD IN DIES MONIES

The wrestling match between Earl
{ Caddock, of Anita, Iowa, now in
United States army, and Wladek
Zbyszko, winner of the recent wres.
Ting tournament in New York, for
the heavy weight championship OF
the world, will be hel6 at the COL
liseum in Des Moines Friday night,
February Sth.
This was the announcement made
Ly Oscar Thorson. local promoter,
Monday. The deal has been closed
which assures to the wTestlers $12,-
700 with $500 extra allowed Jack
CuIey to bring his WHISTLER and
trainer to Des Moines before the
match.
Thorson outbid the Omaha offer
of $4,000 for the match and landed
1t. Jack Cuiley, the eastern pro-
moter and manager of ZbyszkO was
confident he could draw an immense
crowd with the event at Madisan
Square Garden, New York City, but
it was impossible for -Caddock to
obtain leave from his army duties
to go eat TO wrestle.
Caddock has claimed the heavy
weight title since no wbn from Joe
Stecher last spring. Zbyszko claims
| it since he won from Stranger Lewis
at ew York after Lewis had won
from Stecher. The fasteners claim
that Stecher never had any title to
lose when h wrestled Caddock.
Caddcck will weigh but 1876
pounds to Zbyszko's $50 and if the
Iowan lands the worlds undisputed
title it will be his skill AID know
ledge that does it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
= ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT
= OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST "A,
: Iii
7 OF ting sdubon Republican, pub
<lished weekly at Audubon. Iowa, for
October 1, 1917.
State of Iowa, County of Audi
bon, SIS.
Before me, a notary. public in and
for the state and county aforesaid.
personally appeared III. j. HOogen.
akker, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is the owner of the Audubon
Republican, and that the following is
to the best of his Knowledge and be-
lief, true statement of the owner
ship, management, ,dnd IL a daily
paper, the circulation) ETC., of the
aforesaid publication FOR the date
shown in the above caption. required
by the act of August "a, 1912, EN-
boied-- in section 443. Postal Laws
and Regulations, printed on the re.
verse side of this form, to-wit:
udt Tie udlISo uHu duuiC oSSa
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor and business managers are:
Publisher-.H. J. Hoogenakker,
Audubon, Iowa.
Editor-H. j. Hoogenakker, Au-
dubon, Iowa.
Managing Editor-H. J. Hoogen'
akker, Audubon, Iowa.
Bushes Manager II. ]. Hoogen-
akker, Audubon, Iowa.
2. That the owners are: (Give
names and addresses of individual
owners, or, If a corporation, give the
name and names and addresses OF
stock holders owning or holding l
per cent or more of the total amount
of stock)
H. j. Hoogenakkcr, Audubon, Ia.
8. That the known bondhOlders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding l per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
gage, or other securities are: I'll
there are none, so state.)
E. S. Van Gorder, Audubon, Iowa.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the own
ers, stockholders, and security hold
eTS, IL any, COutdlH lOt OAly INC iot
of stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books of the
company, but also, in cases where the
stakeholder or security holder ap-
pears upon the books of the CON-
pany as trustee or in any other fl
duciary relation, the name of the
person or corporation for whom such
trustee is acting, is given; also that
the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing the affiants
full knowledge and belief as to the
circumstances and conditions under
which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustees,
hold stocks and securities in Ca
pacity other than that of a bona fide
owner; and this affiant has no reas-
on to believe that any other person
association or corporation has any
interest direct or indirect in the
said stock, bonds or other securities
as so stated by him.
III. j. Hoogenakker.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day of January, 1918
Chas. Bagley,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
DANISH MINISTER AT HARLAN
APPOINTED ARMY CHAPLAIN

Rev. James C. Peterson, who in
augurated the Danish Lutheran
church here and who has been pas
tor Of the church very successfully
for nearly six years, has rendered his
resignation to accept a lieutenant
chaplaincy in army service. The as
signment to camp has not yet been
announced.
Rev. Peterson MADE application
for the appointment in November.
passed the physical examination and
was accepted. When MS orders come
Mrs. Peterson will move to Ruskin,
Neb.,, where she will be near rela-
t'vos of herself and husband. Rev.
Peterson established a Danish-Luth-
G an mission. here nearly six years
ago, coming to this parish from Ne
braska. The field looked so prom
Using he promoted the erection of a
fine church property which is held
by the congregation. and the patron
age of the church has continued to
grow since that time. He is zeal
Gus, conscientious worker, speaking
English fluently as well as his native
tongue. In considering a successor
the church will look for a minister
who is thoroughly familiar with the
English language.
In all his church work Rev. Peter
son has been ably supported by his
wife, and in token o. their appreci-
ation of her services the women of
the church perpetrated surprise
party upon her in recognition of her
birthday. leaving a valuable gift as
souvenir of the happy occasion.
A letter from Congressman Green
informs Rev. Peterson that his ap-
pointment has been approved and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17

Weiland to the ThelIen farm east of
town.
p. II. Larsen who has been at a
sanitarium at Nevada, Iowa for some
time, returned home last Friday.
much improved in health.
p. p Nelson and family moved the
first of the week rrom the Bartlett
farm to their new home in Bray
ton
Charles Biso mand Halvor Blom
went to Des Moines Monday to be
examined for enlistment in the navy
Garner Bartlett went to Atlantic
Sunday and brought the Sunday pap
ers for Brayton and Extra
Deputy sheriff James Boyer was
down from Audubon on business last
Friday.
Miss Opal Cannon was an over
Eunday visitor at the II. M. Bartlett
home.
Torval Hansen returned Tuesday
from a visit with friends in omaha.
Miss Mary Andersen is visiting in
Audubon with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
FIRE DOES SLIGHT DAMAGE

Yesterday afternoon the home of
A. s. Culver took fire from the kiteh-
en- stove The kitoHnn contents werc
practically destroyed and some dam
age done to the kitchen. The ding
room walls and furniture were some.
what damaged by fire and water No
one was home at the time and a
small boy passing the hou-e noticed
the fire and turned in the alarm.
Tho fire truck arrived in good season
but after turning on the water 1t
was found that the hose was frozen.
which caused a delay in eytinguish-
ing the blaze. However stream of
water was soon playing on the blaze
and in short time tho five was
brought under control, otherwise the
damage might have been great. as
the Culver home 10 owe of tho 'r~"-
est MANSIONS in Audubon. The loss
is not exactly known. but will not
amount to, q great deal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
ALLEN (FISCUS DIES
AT CAMP PIKE, ARK.

Word reached Audubon Monday
by relatives and friends of Allen Fis-
Gus, that he had died the last of the
week at Camp Pike. and the body, ac-
companied by his cousin Judson Fis-
Gus and Bonnie Twist, was shipped
to the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Fiscus, living one mile
west of Fiscus, arriving on Tuesday.
The funeral will take place today at
1 O'Clock. services to be held in the
church at Redline. We regret indeed
to chronicle the dean of our young
and patriotic men who are in army
service fighting for eight and liberty,
but they will always be remembered
as dying for one of the nohlest of
causes. Tho Republican joins the
many friends in sympathizing with
the family and relot:ves. Sheriff Will
son and several other Audubon peo-
pie went 10 Redline today to attend
the funeral.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
X \: x X \; 4 x \; 4 X
+ LOCAL AND PERSONAL

y X
c. H. Virtue transacted business
in Atlantic today, gong down on the
early morning train.
Miss Marie Weiman came from
Manning this morning to visit rela-
tives here for "a few days.
Oscar Sayler, who n employed at
Omaha, came to Audubon Tuesday
for visit with friends, returning to
his work this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs V. w. Freeman of
Clarinda came yesterday afternoon
for visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Sam HEREFORD and family.
Miss Lizzie Kelleher of Adair, who
was here on a visit at the DR.. w. II.
Halloran home with friends, return
ed to her home last evening.
FOUND-An Eastern Star pin
with bar. No name or monogram
thereon. Can be recovered at this
office. 3-2w.
Jens c. Jensen ant Miss Sarah
Nielsen, who visited here with Mrs.
II. p. Rasmussen. departed for their
homes in North Dakota last evening
Miss Vera FarreN or Carroll, who
visited here several days at the home
of her brother, G. l.. Farrell and fam
lily. returned TO her nome last ev-
ening.
j. w Landrum departed last ev-
ening for visit with relatives and
friends at Kansas City. Mo, after
which he goes to Urich, Mo, to
look after his farm interests.
Fred Thielen of Dunlap was a
friendly visitor in Audubon the first
of the week He left last evening
for a visit at Atlantic with his uncle,
VIM. Thielen. and with other rela-
tives.
One of the largest excursion par
ties of the season will leave Audubon
for the Rio Grande valley on Tues
day, Feb. 5th. See Leach now about
your special low rate ticket on that
date. 3-3w.
VIM. and Roy Shupe left last even
ing for Des Moines where they will
visit their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Kline. They will also en-
JOY visit with relatives at Tacoma
while away.
Miss Tilda Schmidt, who went to
Des Moines Saturday to take part
in a concert given there, returned
home today. She gave several violin
selections, which were very pleasing
to the audience.
Rem Phelps and Son. Lavere, who
attended the funeral of the formers
mother, Mrs. Sarah Phelps, at Allan
tic, returned home last night by au-
to. A. C. Phelps, a brother of Rem,
accompanied them to Audubon for a
visit Mrs. Phelps and little son are
to return home on the afternoon
train today.
Augut Johnson and son Albert
went to Sioux City last evening to
attend a Hereford cattle sale given
by A. j. Shade, of Kingsley, Iowa.
which will take place today and to-
morrow. After the sale Alfred will
go to Mitchell, S. d., to visit with
his uncle. Al Blacklund and famil.
for several days.
Fred Rice loaded his emigrant car
today in Audubon and c. Farrell of
Gray loaded one also, preparatory to
departing tomorrow evening for Mule
Shoe. small town in the Panhandle
country of Texas, some $50 miles
from good old Audubon. Mrs. Rice
and family expect to join Fred in a
couple of weeks, or as soon as he has
everything arranged for them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
COUNTY ASSESSORS NET

The annual meeting of the asses.
sors of Audubon county was held in
the auditors office at the court
house last Friday. The supplies for
their work was distributed and other
matters agreed upon after discus
sion. s. Wymer, the Deputy Revenue
Collector. who has been here giving
the people instructions regarding the
War Tax, on invitation made a talk
to the men. He gave them some
valuable information and gave them
to understand that eacr one of them
could be of service to the government
and the people of the various town
ships by imparting the proper infor-
nation to the people and urging
those who come under the law to
fill out their reports properly.
The assessors talked over their
york and reached some agreements
as to what valuations would be
following schedule was unanimously
agreed upon:
New buildings 60 per cent.
Yearling colts $500.
Two-year old colts $4,000.
Three year old colts and over,
$4,000.
Stations. commercial value.
Mules and asses over one year
$4,000.
Cattle in feeding, to s cents per
pound.
Yearling heifers $500.
Two year old heifers $1,000.
Cows $4,000.
Twoyear cid steers $4,000.
Three year old teers and over
commercial value.
Bulls, OslmerciaI value.
Swine over six months, II cents
per pound
Sheep, 5000 to $500 each.
Vehicles and other personal prop
erty. commercial value.
The following assessors were pres
al tho
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
NOTICE

The Board of Supervisors of Au-
dubon county. Iowa. will receive bids
for Wood Bridge foreman for the
season 1918. up to 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
January 2Sth, 1918. For further in
formation apply to any member Of
the Board or to the County Engi-
neer. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
II. A. NortEup
2-2wks. County Auditor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
BIDS WANTED

The County Treasurer of Audi
bon County, Iowa, will receive bids
for the purchase of approximately
100000 OF Funding Bonds of Audi
bon County, Iowa.
Bids to be filed not later than jan
uary 2Sth. 1918. A certified check
for five per cent of the bid to ac-
company bids. For further partic-
ulars address the County Treasurer
at Audubon, Iowa.
Hans Albertsen, Co. Treas. %
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17

Mrs. Mary Wilde, a former resi-
dent of this city, but who moved to
Portland, Oregon, six years ago,
writes us the following letter which
will be of interest to her many old
time friends:
Editor Republican:
Dear Sir:-Enclosed find money
order for one dollar for which please
renew my subscription for another
year Your paper certainly is a well
come visitor each week and we all
enjoy it.
We are all well except Clyde's wife
and she has been very sick, but am
glad to say she is much better to-
day. This is Just ike spring day.
We surely have been enjoying the
nice weather this winter. We have
had lots of rain and windstorms on
the water, but we did not feel it
much as we live two miles out in the
suburbs. Will enclose a clipping out
of the Portland Oregonian. so you
can see what our weather is at the
present time. l picked violets out
of our garden yesterday.
With best wihes to all, Mary Wilde
%
Monday morning of this week AL
bert Blair Reilley arrived in Audubon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blair
Kelley, just north of the Booton
hotel and no doubt will pay an ex-
tended visit to the happy parents.
This is the first born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley and mother and child are
doing fine. Mr.. Reilley is in the U.
S. Army service at jefferson Bar
racks, Mo. being in the quartermas-
tiers department.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G. ii. Virtue are the
happy and smiling parents of
bouncing baby boy that arrived at
their home in Audubon early Mon
day morning. January 14th at ono
O'Clock. The happy father was GOWN
town earlier than usual Monday and
seemed so happy that upon inquiry
why all the smiles. he informed us
Its a boy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
BRAYTON

X X X X X X x i: X !: X
Mr.. Hoguisen of Harlan visited
last week with his daughter, Mrs.
George Hoegh, returning home Sat
urday.
Ed Wood of Minot N. d., was in
Brayton recently calling on his sis
ter, Mrs. j. C. Kelley. He came to
bid his brother Evelyn goodbye but
he had departed before he reached
here.
Lester Hansen, son of Peter Han
sen and wife, went to Des Moines
Monday and enlisted in the coast
artillery leaving Monday night for
Fort Logan
John Graham of Audubon was in
Brayton last Thursday on business.
Mrs. j. w. Cannon was in Omaha
last week visiting her brother, Jas.
Simpson.
Peter Theilen and George Weiland
exchanged farms last week, Mr. Thei-
len moving near TempIeton and Mr..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
DONATES HORSE TO RED CROSS

VIM Clark. of Greeley township,
donated a horse at the Ray r.
Clark ra'e ere day 'ast week, the
proceeds of which was to go to the
Red Gross chapter of Audubon coun-
ty. The animal was a good one and
brought $40. and vas bought by
Albert Spencer. We understand that
SIS of this amount was raised by
popular subscription among those
attending the SALE The officers of
the society have received the money
and extend their thanks to Mr..
Clark for his liberal donation.