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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
LATEST NEWS FROM
MANY IOWA TOWNS
Never Used Tobacco Nor Liquor

Des Moines.--Oryis Horatio Coon,
resident of Iowa for nearly sixty
years. died at his home, 923 Thirty
fifth street, Tuesday morning after
an illness of five years. He was IS
years old.
He was raised Quaker and
never used tobacco or liquor. His
frugal habits were rewarded in the
fact that on his S0th birthday lat
which time a delightful family cele-
bration was heidi he was in perfect
health, robust and extremely we'll
preserved. He still possessed strong
eyesight, sound teeth. abundant
hair, erect carriage, general activity
and cheerfulness. On the day re-
ferred to he took his regular exer-
else, walked several miles, and then.
feeling in youthful spirits, posed at
a photographers At this home
gathering over fifty relatives were
present. and he was presented with
gift from each one of his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren. He impressed upon the young
people the fact that he owed his Wig
orOus old age to his clean, temperate
life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Taxes Double in Five Years

Fort Dodge.-Taxes in Webster
county touched the high water mark
this year when they went over a
million dollars.
This is $4,000 more than they
were last year and twice as high as
they were five years ago. Increases
in school, state and township rates
are held responsible for the jump
in assessments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Confessed Slayer Escapes

Sioux City.-Three prisoners be-
ing held in the county Jail here
sawed their way out of the building
last "Wednesday night. They es.
capped in the blizzard that ragged in
this part of the state all day Tues
day.
One Of the prisoners was William
Keegan, Is years old who recently
confessed to striking John Sassano,
widely known harpist. and causing
his death. Sassano had been found
dead but violence was not suspect
ed Itw as thought that heart fail
ure and natural causes had led to
his death, until the young man
made his statement.
The men have not been taken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
dad" Sloan Suspended

Council Bluffs-"Dad" Sloan, the
Oldest police officer in the local de-
partment from point of service. has
of discipline preferred against him
at special meeting of the fire and
police commissioners last Friday af-
ternoon.
The chiefs report to the board is
as follows:
ut becomes my painful duty to
charge Officer Thomas ]. Sloan with
the following breach of discipline, to-
wit:-Using vulgar language and be-
ing insolent in behavior to super
FOR officer. namely Captain Shaffer.
While waiting hearing Officer Sloan
Is suspended"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
$500 To Each Of Six Children

Glidden.-A family reunion was
held at the d. w. Garner home when
Mr.. Garner gave to each of his six
children $500. Those present were
Mrs. NJ. F. Bunker, Upton; Fred. of
Clarence; George OF Alburnett: Pearl
of Nevada, Mo-. Mrs. Ella F.. Kim
ball. OF Clinton. Mo-, and Mrs. Grace
Mcknight Of Glidden. Mr.. Garner
had Just received 100000 for a
farm and wanted to see his children
enjoy II while he was with them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Bank Cashier a Suicide

Wellman.-Victor J. Carr, assist
ant cashier of the the Wellman Saw
ings bank at Wellman, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head Monday. He was in appar,
ent good spirits in the morning but
he left his work and went to the
basement of the bank, where the
shot was fired. He lived an hour af-
ter the act but died without speak
ing.
Carr was 32 years old, of ability
and highly esteemed. He was not
married. No reason can be assigned
for the act.
His father is l. N Carr, retire
farmer. The young man was mem.
Der of the Elks of Iowa City, of the
Knights of Pythias, A. F. & A. NJ,
and Moose lodges.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Believe Infant Foully Murdered

Fort Madison. on a war
rant charging murder. Earl Reynolds
aged % years, and his wife, iona
Reynolds, aged 20 years, are being
held in the county Jail here, pending
investigation by, the police into the
manner of the death of their three
weeks old daughter, Irene Florence.
The crime is alleged to have oc-
Cured at rooming house where
the couple stay.
Examination by two physicians. di
rected by the authorities, point to
the fact that the child met with a
violent death.
Marks about the mouth and neck
of the child prove that the child was
in some manner given poison
Bruises showing the thumb marks
of a man ALSO are in evidence on the
throat and shoulders of the child
1t also develops that the neck of the
infant was broken, the head having
been wrenched on the body.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Buzz Saw Rips His Arm

Coin.-John Martin had the mis-
fortune to get his forearm into the
buzz saw at Bollinger's blacksmith
shop, cutting 1t from the wrist to
the elbow. but the bone was not in
jured. Several stitches were neces-
sary to close the wound. He Is
making good progress toward recov-
cry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
She Kept il All

Il done had to go out collectin'
fob de missionary society" explained
the old colored woman who was
wanted for some homework accord
ing to Harry Dickson.
But l have work for you to do,
and you need all the money you
can get. What did you get paid for
collecting?" aked Mrs. Dickson.
Il don't get paid" answered Mi
randa. 81 only gets what l collect. I"
Register.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
All Rain Not Wet

Farmer Hayrick-Mighty wet rain
haint it. squire?
Squire Grouch-Ever hear Of a
rain that wasn't wet. you idiot?
Farmer Hayrick-Yes, l did. Ac-
eordin to the scripture it once rain
ed fire and brimstun, b'gosh!-
Southern Womans Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Steals Bogus Coin

Des Moines.-Thousand of dol
lars were stolen from the British
Wooden Mills company, 416 East Lo-
Gust street, Des Moines, last We'd
nesday night, but the money was of
the bogus variety. The imitation
currency was used in the display
window of the store. Somebody
threw q brick at the window We'd
nesday night, grabbed the bogus
coin and made his escape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
A Fair peSSimist

DO you go in for aviation?" he
asked the fair beauty.
No; not for aviation. One goes
In for sea bathing. but for aviation
one goes up."-Tit Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
When All Ia Dry

We'll. the world seems to be 60
ing dry. Shall We take the word
1ulep out Of the dictionary"
Leave it in for old times sake"
counseled the other photographer
Just mark II obsolete. kansas
City Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21

Dad" sad the little maid of ~
summers, every morning when
am going to school the boys catch
hold of me and kiss me-"
well, Ethel" replied dad, look
ing over his newspaper. why don't
you run away from them?"
Ethel fidgeted and cast her eyes
on the carpet.
II did one morning" she said hes
itatingly, land they-they didn't
chase me!"-Chicago Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Roth Dogs Intelligent

Il have very clever dog who has
been taught to say his prayers, and
he'll always run up to a minister"
That's nothing. have an in
telligent dog. too. and every time a
tin can is tied to his tail he'll run to
q saloon. louisville Courier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Entirely Too Slow

What do you think of man
who would spend his evening with
his arm around the back of a girls
chair?'
Looks like wasting the girls
time. I'd let him spend the evening
with the chair. Baltimore Ameri-
can
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
WHEY Was Waiting

II spent some of my salary today.
/ think even a married man has a
right to do that, don't your"
well, there's a great deal to be
said on that subject"
That's true, and believe me,
there will be as soon as l get home"
Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Two Sought Appointment

Red Oak.-The February term of
district court which began here on
February 10, came to a close on
Wednesday. Judge Arthur adjourn
ed court that morning.
The last day or two of the term
heard the trial to the court of a
rather unusual case, in which two
men disputed the right to appoint
ment as administrator of the estate
of Mercy ]. Scott, deceased. DR.. NJ.
b. Wier and l.. ID FoOte, both of
Grant, were the contending parties.
The court decided that Wier, who
had already qualified as administrat-
or of the estate before the discovery
Of will, should continue as admin
istrator. His bond was placed at
$4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Lovely Daughter.inN.aw

How do you Ike your sons wife?'
She's a perfect arling. The first
day after he brought her home she
discovered a way to do up my hair
that makes me look ten years young
er. Dayton News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Abba Paints Teacher Yellow

Albia.-James Battig. teacher in
the Abba high school, was treated to
a heavy coat of yellow paint here a
few nights ago after the school board
had discharged him for refusing to
make speech before the high school
in support of the war savings stamp
campaign.
Battig is also said to have refused
to rise when the Star Spangled
Banner" was played.
About nine O'Clock last night a
crowd gathered and started in search
of the accused teacher. They found
him at a Christian Endeavor meet
ing.
He was taken to the court house
where he was covered with a thick
coat of yellow paint. The crowd
then compelled him to march around
the square waving an American
flag.
When the Abba patriots ordered
the teacher to leave town, draymen
refused to haul his trunk to the sta
ton.
Battig came to Abba from Milwau-
kee about a month ago to fill vac
ancy in the mathematics department
of the high school. He is said to
have told the school board that it
was against his religion to do any
thing connected with the war
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Attorney Badly Injured

Shenandoah.-R. w. Beeson, a
Red Cross attorney, was in Shenan-
doah Saturday coming from Omaha
the anne conveyance ran into a rough
piece of road which bounced or threw
Mr.. Beeson to the top of the machine
cutting an ugly gashin the temple
and causing serious injury in the
head and neck. He was brought
back to Shenandoah and taken to
the DelmOnicO hotel, where he was
attended by DR.. T. l.. Putnam, who
took several stitches and gave him
treatment. Mr.. Beeson had then
regained consciousness and in the ev-
ening was feeling some better and
was taken home to Red Oak on the
train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Forced to FalsehOOd

T1hU TIIHII.
And yet" commented Miss Cay
enne, you wouldn't have any es-
teen for a dentist who owned up at
the outset that he was going to
hurt you terribly Washington
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
From Experience

why do you say that Harold is
of an ungenerous nature?"
Because he was the only man
was ever engaged to who insisted on
getting back his ring. Baltimore
American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
A Victim Relieved

"You seem happy since you en-
listed"
Il am; now its against the law
for any of my relatives to borrow
my clothes. "-Wasnington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
That Helned Some

"And what did Mrs. Browne d.
when she found the door bell woult
not ring?"
"Oh. she wrung her hands."-
Florida Times Union.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
A Cold Girl

II hear that Miss Chiffon was an
old flame of yours"
mot exactly. an old icicle.
Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
II. F. CHIIIDS, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon

Special attention given to eye,
ear, nose and throat. Office rooms
over Tricks drug store building. Au-
dubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21

mo woman is perfect. I suppose.
he remarked In a thoughtful way.
II see you no longer love me,
said the girl.--Louisville Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Churches Dismiss For X. G. Meeting

Council Bluffs.-With the excep-
ton of few that had made previous
arrangements for the evening, all OF
the churches in the city will dismiss
the usual program on Sunday even
ing and the congregations will go
to the auditorium to the big knights
of Columbus patriotic meeting. This
decision was reached at the meeting
of the Ministerial Association Mon
day forenoon. The knights of Col
umbus had invited all churches to
make the auditorium event a form
of union meeting.
Judge Martin j. Wade will be the
peaker of the evening, and big del
egations are coming from Omaha and
points southwestern Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
PROF. j. w. LEACH
Voice Teacher

Mondays and Thursdays. From
ii a. m. to p. m. At residence of
Frank johnson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Proving Their Patriotism

"Of course we have a family skel.
eton."
well let's trot II out. 1t will be
a credit to us now. Shows we are
not overeating. Kansas City Jour-
nal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
FOR RENT

Two front rooms in the l. o. o. F.
building. Enquire Of G. W. Hoover.
loft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Two From Atlantic Dead

Atlantic, Private G. M. Conley,
reported killed in action on the
American front in France, was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Conley of
this city, where his father is gro
GER. He was 10 years old. The lad
was in the final grade of high school
when he left to enlist last spring in
Company M of Red Oak. He is sur
vived by his parents and small
brother.
Fred ID. Turner was graduated
from the Atlantic high school in 1915
and was the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Turner of Bear Grove town
ship, his father being farmer. He
was 20 years old and enlisted at
about the same time as young Conley
in Company M. of which about TWEEN
ty Atlantic boys are members. some
fifty having enlisted from this coun'
ty. Herald Kjar and Joseph Fudge
reported among the wounded, are
also of Company NJ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
J. M. FULTON, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon

Office in the Overholtzer block,
upstairs. All calls attended to day or
night. Office phone As.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
M. o. KINGsBURY
ChirOpractOr

Office hours a. m. to IL IN.
, p. m. to p. m. p. m. to 8
p. m. Office over Wilson's Grocery.
Calls answered day or night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
DIR. III. @. ROGERS
Veterinary Surgeon

Office four doors north of Post
office. Calls answered any hour of
the day or night. Phone 1912.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Still Resting

Il see in the Weekly Banner of
Spruceville that Lem Higgins has
fallen asleep"
Dead, eh?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
Kept His Mouth Shut

"Have you amused your baby
brother, Willie, and kept him quiet
while I was gomez"
"Yes, ma, and he hasn't opened
his mouth since you went away"
What did you do to amuse him,
Willie?"
81 gave him the mucilage bottle to
suck "-Unidentified
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21

well. the only difference between
Lem as he is now and as he was
Tor twenty years is that he doesn't
snore nymore."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
JUST FOR FUN
Who Proved de Brick?

Homes to Gawd. boss. All aint
done nary thing, nav suh."
well, you must have said some
thing, then"
"Ah amt say nothin' or All amt
done nothin.' All was Just walkin'
along singing Ireland must be
Heaven, for my Mother came from
there an long come somethin' and
hit me side de haid. When l wake
up this here office done got me-
New York Evening Post.
Backbone and Grit
The old colored person was dis
coursing on Daniel in the lions den.
At the conclusion of his sermon he
r0ared:
Nov kin emmy OBJ you sinners tell
me why de lion did not eat Daniel?"
Nobody answered.
WAL. OhIl tell yer, yer emery
bunch o onbelievers." he yelled; at
was cos the most o. him was back
bone and the rest grit"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
J. X. DONALDSON, d. d. 8.
Dentist office over Scars Harness
shop, Audubon, Iowa Phone AL.

w. HI. HALLORAN
Physician and Surgeon
Howald Block Phone 485
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-15
HALF OF LOAN
IN FIVE DAYS
Nearly a Billion a Day Must
Be Sold to Make
Good
ST. LOUIS DISTRICT
OFFICIALLY AHEAD
But Minneapolis Reports In
dicated Earliest Over
subscription

Washington, D. c., Oct l5.-The dec
laration Of President Wilson that relax
alton now, hesitation now, would mean
defeat when victory seems to be in
sight" and the reply of the president
to the peace proposals Of Germany were
expected to act as spur to workers IN
the campaign for the fourth Liberty
loan. Nearly half the loans s6,0O0,0OQ,'
600 total remained to-day to be sub
scribed and five days Of the campaign
remained. Officials emphasized that sue.
cess can only be achieved by the most
strenuous efforts.
Subscriptions to the loan as reported
by the twelve reserve banks last night
totalled S27sg, 4l0,950. Unreported sub.
scriptions to the close Of business last
night were estimated as swelling the
total to approximately 10000 600
with such showing bond sales for the
next five DAYS must be at a rate OF near
ly billion dollars day.
While the ST. Louis district was lead
ing in percentage of quota raised with
rs per cent, reports from the Mime,
apoiis district early to-day indicated
that that district had subscribed IFS al
lotment and would be the first to be re-
ported officially over the top, The At
ianta and Philadelphia districts to-day
were the lowest, each with 30 per cent
of its quota raised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-15
Resolutions.

Whereas, William J. Noonan was a
member of our company 565, 9th regi.
ment, barracks 940 north, u s. N. r. r..
and whereas said William J. Noonan has
been taken from our midst and has died
on the 9Th day of October in the year
1918,
Resolved, That it is the sentiment Of
his company that the most heartfelt
sympathy be and hereby is extended to
his mother and sister in their hour Of
great bereavement and grief II is also
Resolved, That the loss of the presence
of the said William j. Noonan is greatly
felt and his early death, while still a
youth, is deeply deplored by all his fel.
low members OF company 565, 9th regi-
ment, u. s. N. r. +.
William II. Mcbride,
William J. Nimmons, Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-15
W4ITSFIELD

Miss Rachel Layanway il assisting in
the home of Ed. Long during Mrs. Longs
absence, who was called to ST. Adams to
help care for her son, Harold's, family,
Mrs. Joseph Lapoint of Montpelier Is
visiting at B. D. Bisbees.
The remains of Pliny Dana Of Water
bury were brought here Tuesday for bur-
ial in the Irasville cemetery. He was a
resident of Fayston for many years,
Mrs. Steven Joslin, who has been quite
i'll with quinsy sore throat, is improving.
Fletcher who has been i'll with the pre-.
vailing distemper, is also reported more
comfortable.
News was received Friday of the very
critical illness of DR.. G. j. Allen of Win.
chester, Mass, Mrs. Allen will be well
remembered here as Eva Joslyn.
Word has been received from Ward Z.
Joslin OF his safe arrival in France. He
is now member of the northern bomb
ing squadron of the naval air forces,
u, S. marines.
William j. Graves has gone To Ran
dolph to see Mrs. Graves and infant
daughter, who are with her mother. II
is expected they will return to Waitsfeld
soon,
The funeral of Rodney T.. Pratt was
held at the home Of James Mccullough
on Thursday afternoon, The child died
Of pneumonia after long, painful illness.
Mrs. Alice Conner assisted in caring for
him.
Miss Lulie Jones has been spending
the week at her brothers, +. H. Jones
Mrs Elizabeth Pierce has been caring for
Mrs. Taylor in her absence.
Miss Lucy and James Joslyn of Wind
ham are visiting relatives in town, They
were at Ed. Jones' on Wednesday, Oct o
when Miss Lucy's 10Th birthday was
pleasantly celebrated in much the usual
way.
Chef Dana and Burt Neil are both
quite i'll with the distemper,
! Ralph Joslin is in the hospital at Mt
Hermon, but was gaining at last reports
Lewis Senesky has arrived safely over.
seas.
! Waitsfeld has far exceeded her fourth
Liberty loan some time since, and many
have yet TO subscribe. Let's do more
than our share to make up for those who
| do not We are third in the state.
Miss Vone Skinner is slowly improving
after being confined to the house fol
three weeks.
Mrs. Vail Tucker was called TO Warren
Thursday because Of the serious illness
in Albert fuckers family. The baby
died that night and private funeral was
held Friday afternoon No one but the
father was able to go to the grave.
Pvt. Roy y Neil, who has been in the
hospital at Camp Devens with influenza
is able to be up around, but still in quar-,
antine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-15
CORINTH

Erbin Rowell is working for Sidney
Sevene.
Earl and Glenn Colby are i'll with the
grip.
Miss Emma Humphrey Of Fairlee re-
Gently visited Mrs.A Cmnstock at D, G.
Cookies.
Mr. and Mrs. Plumney Norris Of Yer.
shire visited at Frank Lackey's Friday
of last week.
Word has been received of the death
Of Mrs. Will Durham Of st. Johnsbury,
VIII Durham, Lila Hutton and little
Thelma are quite sick in the hospital
Alden True, Fred Thompson, Walter
Colby, Clifton Colby and Miss Sleeper
are quite sick with the grip.
Dewey Young is III with the pnelfmo.
mia.
Arthur and Anna Tullar are better
at this writing and Alice and Charles
TulIsr are quite comfortable Mrs
Hooker and Mrs. George Hastings are
helping them.
Fred Welton has been i'll with bron-
chitis and Blanche Welton has also been
quite i'll,
The body of Leon Merrill was brought
10 the Center for burial Friday. Oct H.
Mrs Ethel Eastman, Lena Merrill, Ma.
bel Markham and Mr.. Whitney, the min.
lister, came with the body. Lena Merrill
and Ethel Eastman stayed at Earl Hast.
ings' and Mrs. Mabel Markham and Mr.
Whitney at Cyrus Hastings,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-15
ANTHRACITE
MINERS GAIN
About 10000 Workers Are
Given Increase in
Pay
PRICES OF COAL
NOT MUCH ALTERED
Increase Arranged, Garfield
Says, So Burden Will Not
Fall on Consumer

Washington, d. c., Oct. l5.-Wage
scales in the anthracite coal fields have
been readjusted with an increase in pay
affecting about 10000 men in order that
the standard set by competing indus
tries may be met. Fuel Administrators
Garfield said details Of the readiustment
probably would be announced Thursday
The increase in wages to the miners
will be absorbed largely, Mr. Garfield
said, without putting the burden on the
consumer. In consequence of the wage
readjustment some of the prices for
anthracite coal will be advanced while
others viii be reduced.