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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

James Lee, for more than thirty
years a resident Of Audubon county,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Stella Harter, near Dies Monies
last Saturday. The remains were
shipped to Audubon Monday after
noon and short funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian church, con-
Quoted by Rev. E. 3. Cousins. Inter
ment was made in Arlington Heights
cemetery.
The deceased was born in Canada,
September IT, 1912 and died in Des
Moines, February 8, 1919, aged n
years and few months. For many
years he lived in Michigan but came
to this county some thirty years ago,
locating on farm north of town
where he resided until few years
ago when he moved to Des Moines.
His wife died i'm 1911. but he was
again married few years ago. His
last marriage, however did not prove
of long duration and the marriage
was annulled.
M. Lee visited Audubon frequently
ana II was My few .rrIih' ago that
he was here and apparently was en-
joying his usual good health. The
word of his death came as quite a
shock to the community. While here
he was industrious and owned Il
splendid farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
MANY ATTEND CONVENTION

Hundreds of editors from all over
Iowa, including the editor of the Re
publican, attended the annual meet
ing of the Iowa Press Association at
Des Moines last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. The first days session was
held in the auditorium in the new Re
gister and Tribune building. where
Harry r. Watts. formerly of this city,
but now advertising manager of that
daily paper. did everything possible to
make the Iowa editors comfortable.
The mayor of Des Moines gave us a
ronsinF address of welcome which
was responded TO by W. r. Workman.
president of the association. A spe-
cial feature of the convention this
years was a newspaper mems quar-
tet, composed of editors from Oak
land. Keota. Audubon and Lehigh.
Friday evening the Greater Des
Moines Association gave the editors a
banquet which was followed by a
number of speeches. among them be-
ing an address by Capt. Petrigord, a
representative of the French govern
ment, who had spent several years
in America before the war hut during
the war returned To France.
Hon. Lafayette Young who former
ly published a daily in Atlantic. took
special delight in entertaining the ed
itors and in an interview withhimthe
writer feared of his admiration for
Charles Van Gorder of this city.
The editors of Iowa have friendly
feeling for the big men of Des Moines
for they are certainly making Des
Moines "A City of Certainties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
THOMAS SHUPE IS BACK
IN THE UNITED STATES
February 5. 1919

FEBRUARY ., 1919.
My Dear Mother:--Well, am
back in the good Old U. s. A. once
more. 1t sure seems good. We
landed here yesterday about three
O'Clock and were all settled in che
best hospital in New York in less
than three hours.
We left Brest on January % on the
hospital ship Saponia, an old Cum
ard line passenger boat, and We GER
tainly had dandy trip across; took
us ten days, and calm sea all the
way. When we pulled into the bay
here, just as we passed the Statue
of Liberty, the Committee of We'll
come from New York City met us
with small steamer. They pull
ed along side of us and the band
played Home, Sweet Home. You
never will see such q joyous bunch
of fellows as We were. We laugh
ed cried and hollered, we were so
happy. Then they threw US ap-
ples. oranges, candy and everything
Imaginable.
After we had locked We unload
ed onto ambulances and were taken
here-right in che center of New
York City-and I'll bet it's the best
hospital in the United States. First
thing we had to do was throw every
thing away We had. including all
clothing. Then we went through
the mill. hot baths, new clothes and
This building is the old auto show
building 1t is IL stories high. and
think covers almost a block. so you
know We have plenty of room. Have
a big theatre in the building. and
large recreation room on each floor,
but | will tell you more about that
when / get home. which will be soon.
sent you a telegram this morn
ing and one last night. Hope you
answer them because | haven't heard
from you since about two weeks be-
fore | went to the hospital some time
in October. We can get pass
here from IL noon to II midnight
and there are lots and lots of cars
waiting 10 take US all over the city,
and we can get ticket from the Red
Cross TO go to any theatre we want
to go to- The first thing | did when
| got here was to go 10 canteen and
buy half pie. a bucket of ice cream
and bottle of pop. I've been re-
peating the order all forenoon until
I'm all pulled out like n fat toad. If
tell you much more | won't have
anything TO tell you when ! get home
so will close for this time. Love to
all, TOM.
T.. S.-Tell Harold and Gladys |
have nice present TO rthem. II
will he little late but | bought
them for Christmas presents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
TEACHERS WERE ENTERTAINED

The resident teachers of the Au-
dubon public schools entertained a
company of friends at the domestic
science rooms of the high school at a
six O'Clock dinner last Saturday even
ing. The decorations were red and
81 ste and 81 beautiful 50uadet Jf red
carnations graced the center of the
dining table. Dainty place cards and
unique baskets containing nuts were
f'rnd at EACH ljate. The resident
teachers who were hostesses were the
Misses Eloise Buck, Lorraine Gra-
ham, Marguerite Foley, Anna Wilon,
Mary Davis and Mable Keith. The
four course dinner was served by
Mable Hunter, Myrtle Davis. Helen
Buck, Margaret Graham and James
Hecker The out Of town guest was
brother of Miss Mable Dosing. The
out of town teachers were certainly
delighted with the Audubon hospital
ity and will long remember the pleas
ant occasion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
STRANGE AFFAIR In
FAMILY MATTERS
IN THE DEATH OF JAMES LEE
SOME STARTLING REVEAL
TIONS ARE MADE.

The death of James Lee which oc.
CURED in Des Moines last Saturday
and the filing OF his will with county
clerk John Horning on Tuesday
brought to light some revelations of
the mans past.
Mrs. Stella Harter, with whom the
deceased made his home, took the
documents of Mr.. Lee to the county
clerk and requested that the sealed
envelope be opened. On opening the
documents it was found to contain
the last Will and testament. of the
deceased made here in Audubon in
the year 1912. The will provides
that $25 be given to a son, j. Ralph
Lee, now deceased and $500 to Stella
Harter. The balance of his estate he
leaves to nine children, share and
share alike, who reside at Westville,
Montcalm county, Mich, as follows:
Josiah Lee, Napolean Lee, Drusilla
Bennett, George Lee. Matilda Lee,
Otis Lee, Willie Lee, Phoebe Lee
and Harvey Lee
When Mr.. Horning read the will
Mrs. Harter was dumfounded, for
she had never heard of any other
children. She could scarcely be-
lieve the document, but no doubt it
was true, and for the first tipe In her
life did she hear the names of the
persons whom Mr.. Lee claimed as his
children.
This is also news to the people of
Audubon and vicinity. Mr.. Lee came
here more than thirty years ago with
his wife who died in 1911. The
manila hara had paua, hoo rd re :, fnr
mer marriage and SO far as Is known
at this time Mr. Lee never mentioned
the fact to living soul here.
Whether or not the mother of the
nine children in Michigan is now liv-
ing is not known. II she is still
living she would be entitled TO one
third interest in the estate regardless
of the will If she is not living the
children will receive their share un-
less Mrs. Harter takes the matter in
to court and attempts to establish her
claim.
Recent developments indicate that
Mr.. Lee had been married three
times. The first being with the moth
err of the nine named children, the
second with the woman who came
with him to Audubon in the SOS and
died in 1911 and the third with the
woman whom he married and divorc-
ed within a few months in 1915.
AS time goes on and especially If
the probating Of the will be contested
more will be known of the family in
Michigan, all OF which will be of IL
terest to the people Of this commun-
ity.
In the will the deceased names F.
l.. Taylor as trustee and executor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
Is HOME FROM FRANCE

John Sievers. who with his brother
Fred Sievers has made such great
record in the raising Of pure bred
Poland China hogs. was honorably
discharged from army service at
Camp Dodge and returned to Audi
bon yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Slew
ers left here about a year ago and
during the latter part of July landed
in France and while there saw plenty
OF service in the Champagne and ST.
Mihiel sectors. When a Republican
representative asked him about the
battles In which he participated he
said, We'll, I'm not saying much
about that but tell you ! gave them
the best that was in me-" No one
at home doubts but what he did that
very thing. He returned to the
United States on January goth and
was sent to Camp Dodge where he
was discharged Johns many
friends are mighty CAD to see him
back. He Ia the very picture of health
and no doubt mighty glad to get
back 20 Audubon again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
REGULAR MEETING HELD

The regular meeting of the Audi
bon Commercial Club was held in the
X. of p. hall last Monday night A
number of important matters were to
be considered by that body, among
them location of the postoffice. At
former meeting a committee was
appointed to look into this matter.
but the committee was not prepared
to make a report at this time.
The matter of building a new band
stand in the park has been up for
consideration for some time and af-
ter considerable discussion President
Arthur Farquhar appointed Evans
Marquesen to act with the committee
from the band organization 20 deter
nine the location secure plans and
scertain the cost. If the figures are
not out of reason il is quite probable
that our famous concert band wi
have a respectable band stand during
the coming summer where In all pro-
liabilities the weekly evening con-
certs will be held
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
LIBRARY NOTICE

The rules of the library require all
books 90 be returned i'll two weeks
You are mourning fine of two cents
for every days detention. IL this
rule We're Tot enforced many books
would be kept indefinitely aud other
readers would be deprived of the
privilege of reading the books that
had not been returned
All fines must be paid before a per-
son can draw any more books. All
minors have had their parents or
some responsible person sign a
guarantor's agreement in which the
guarantor agrees to be responsible for
the observance of the rules of the Ii
barry and also to make good any in
jury or loss the library may sustain.
II any child, parent or guardian in
the family has incurred book fine.
all members of the family including
both the children, parents or guar
dian will be deprived of the privilege
of withdrawing books until the fine is
paid. This regulation has been made
for the following reason; When one
member of the family incurs a book
fine he, or she, often uses the card OF
another member of the family, or
has brother. sister or parents with
draw books for the delinquent, thus
avoiding payment OF the fine.
Many books are being returned co.
the library in a damaged condition.
Leaves are torn out, pencil marks all
over many of the pages. broken backs
aud covers, books dropped in tha
mud and badly stained and soiled.
corners chewed by dogs. etc. Some
of the books have to be withdrawn.
from circulation. others are so badly
damaged that their value has been
greatly reduced In the future this
damage will be charged up by the
librarian tn the person who withdrew
the book and the privilege of taking
out books will be withdrawn from all
members of the family until the fine
is paid. When books are returned
by children in bad weather or whe',
the streets are wet and muddy, pa
rents should see that the books ara
well wrapped in paper. This would
often protect the books from damage
when they are dropped in the street.
Several of the current magazines
have recently been taken from the
reading room without the librarians
knowledge and have not been return
ed. Magazines are not TO be with
drawn from the library, but are to be
used only in the reading room. All
back numbers of magazines are filed
on the shelves and are to be used for
reference. In the future, anyone
found taking magazines from the IL
brary will be turned over to the city
authorities and be prosecuted for
theft.
The circulation of books for the
year 1918 was over 10000 volumes.
There is probably not town in the
state that has as heavy Withdrawals
according to population.
The trustees want the library To be
used by everyone. II Is for the ben
eft OF the public. but the Rules and
Regulations must be observed: 9th
erwise the library would be unable 10
render efficient service and proper ae-
commodations to its patrons.
TRUSTEES. 1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
NO. Z.
AUDUBON NOW HAS
A REAL CHAMPION
YOUNG MAN DISCHARGED FROM
CAMP ARRIVES HOME WITH
NEW LAUREL

W. +. Rubel, son of our towns
man, Peter Rubel, who has been in
the army since last July, arrived in
the city yesterday and viii make his
parents short visit. NJ u Is
an Audubon county Jut was
working in Poeahonta. county when
the men from 81 to 3 were compel
led to register in 1917. Last July
he left Iowa with hundreds of other
/ young men, going first to Camp
Forest, Ca, and later spent three
months at Camp Custer, Michigan.
Young Rubel was member of Co.
B. 214th Engineers. He was sent
| to Camp Dodge the fore part of the
week where he was honorably dis
charged. During all the time q
his service in the army he was an
ideal soldier and at all times con-
Quoted himself in such a manner as
periOrs. He a great favorite in
camp and when che boys were chal-
lenged TO take part in the camp ath-
letics Rubel was the one man in
whom the greatest confidence was
placed
Mr.. Rubel is a handsome soldier
knock the kaiser out in one round
In fact he did knock real pugilist
out in the first round recently. Clip
pings from papers giving an account
of the bout are extremely interest
ing. The following account is given
of the bout that has brought credit
and admiration to our soldier lad:
In answer to a challenge issued
by the 18th Infantry, pugilists from
the entire camp met the challengers
at the Post theatre, Saturday night,
January is to thrash out the camp
championship titles. The 18th box
ers were the victims of hard luck
and succeeded in annexing only two
out of the six bouts carded.
THE sensation of the evening was
sprung by Rubel of the 214th Engi-
neers when he knoced out Porter of
the 18th Infantry in the first round of
their bout. Porter, claimant to the
light heavyweight championship of
the United States army, received a
big ovation from the crowd when he
stepped into the arena. Rubel. an
unknown to the boxing fans of Camp
Custer, entered the ring unheralded
and without awe at the record be-
hind the big idol OF the 18th.
with the sound of the gong, Ru-
bel started things going with a te-
rifle onslaught of right and left jabs.
Porter resorting TO his customary
tactics of covering up for the first
round. Rubel. however, immediate
~ landed hard one at the back Of
the erstwhile champions dome that
sent him tottering about the ring In
groggy condition. The Engineer
scrapper followed up his lead, and
breaking through Porter's defense,
registered series of smashing drives
that sprawled him on the mat three
conecutive times. Porter was plain
~ In no condition 60 continLs the
fight and when he dropped his
guard. the referee ordered the scrap
stopped, rendering the decision to
Rubel.
"Rubel scaled 1876 to Porter's 100.
Rubel had thrashed Johnson of &c.
c OF the Engineers the night before
and was in good shape. Porter had
been cleaning up all of his oppo-
nents in handy fashion and was so
highly regarded that the betting was
S to | on him against the inexperi-
enced Rubel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP
WITH HIS FAITH i

Orville Law, who recently returned
from camp and discharged from the
SCI vice has en.eTed into parnc i. 2
with has tather and they VIII make
a speciality of handling the Advance
Rumley tractors. Orville has had
much experience with machinery and
his ia her is one of the Lest posted
men in that line in this section of the
country.
In order TO fully prepare hmse.f
for the business Orvilie went to the
tractor school at LaPorte, Ind, where
he spent several weeks, so that he
could render the public che greatest
service, for service sign alone doe
not make service. Service to be real
must be more than the good inten-
tions of a dealer. 1t must be his
ability to render 100 percent.
In an interview with Orville Law
turned from La Porte, Ind, where
the famous Oil Pull tractor is built.
| was privileged to attend a two
weeks tractor school in company
witch other dealers selected by this
company"
Il wish every farmer around here
could see the inside of that Oil Pull
factory. In the first place it is a
whale of a plant-the machine shop
alone is 500 feet long-but what i'm
presses you next to the bigness of it,
is the way things are organized and
the thoroughness with which the
goods are manufactured, inspected
and tested. / was pretty we'll satisfied
before ] went down to La Porte that
the materials and workmanship that
went intUthe Oil Pull were the best
that went into any tractor, but now
am sure of it,
"In the two weeks i was gone
learned lot for we didn't play at
school. We learned to take the trac-
tor apart and put it together again.
The two weeks there has given me
and experience that viii
be worth much to the tractor users in
Audubon county and enables me TO
give them the service they are en-
titled to-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
kEWLY-WEDS NOW
ON HONEY MOON
TWO OF AUDUBON'S POPULAR
YOUNG PEOPLE JOINED IN
HOLY WEDLOCK

A wedding of interest to a large
circle of friends took place yesterday
Afternoon at two O'Clock when Rev.
Lang, pastor of the Evangelical
church united in marriage Mr.. Har-
old +. Niklason and Miss Gladys Dol
lie Swezey, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Swezey two miles east of the city.
The groom recently returned from
camp, being honorably discharged
from army service and it was sur
missed at that time that the two splen-
did young people would be married,
but the happy event did not take
place until yesterday. immediately
following the ceremony, which was
attended only by the immediate rel
atives and close friends of the con-
tracing parties, they left in an au-
tomobile for either Manning or At
lantic where they took the main line
train on a wedding trip, but no one
was informed as to their destination.
The wedding march MELODY of
Love-" was played by Miss Mable
McNutt and just before the cere-
mony Miss Mildred Jones sang Il
Love You Truly"
The bride wore a becoming travel
ing suit while the groom wore suit
of blue serge. A three course lunch
con was served by Mrs. Mable Lau-
bender, Mrs. w. Jones, and Miss
Mildred Jones. The home decora-
lions were tea roses and carnations.
The bride is one of Audubon's
most popular young ladies who has
made many close personal friends.
She is of sunny, cheerful disposition
and endowed with many womanly
graces. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. +. o. Niklason, of this city
and comes from one of the well
known and highly respected families.
He is a young man of exceptional
ability and win make splendid
home for his talented bride.
On their return to Audubon from
their honeymoon they will be at
home TO their friends after March LIST.
Mr.. Niklason will assist his father at
present. but later may go to farming.
Their many friends join the Republic
can in wishing them a happy and
future
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
BACK FROM OVERSEAS

First Gunner l.. NJ Nielsen, who
went into the army from Extra lit
tie over a year ago, arrived in Au-
dubon Tuesday for a visit with Peter
Hansen and other friends. Mr.. Mel
sen but recently returned from over
seas service and on Monday received
his honorable discharge at Camp
Dodge.
On April 10th of last year he sail
ed for France. arriving at Brest on
April 2Sth. After a short period of
training he was sent co the front. see
ing service In the Verdun and Ar
come Woods sectors. He was Sc
verely wounded in the ST. Mihiel
struggle and for five months he was
compelled to remain in a hospital. He
gradually recovered from his wounds
and today Is back to the good old U.
S. A., and here in Audubon where he
hopes to secure work on farm. Mr..
Nielsen has had world of expert
ence and he has a quiet. unassuming
way of tellig his experiences. He
remarked. however. that he was glad
to get back and preferred the quiet
life of a farm TO the strenuous life of
q soldier
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
WOMANS CLUB MEETS

The regular monthly social meet
ing of the Woman's Club was held at
Watts hall yesterday afternoon. The
frst hour was devoted to the business
of the club, after which came the spe-
cial program.
Home dress making and made over
clothing was the subject for general
discussion which was freely INDUCED
in. The women in this club are very
practical in their programs. Not on
ly do they discuss their various prob
lens, but they show proof of their
convincing arguments. A large mum.
Der of made over garments were on
exhibition and these were thoroughly
inspected. We may say that the ex-
hibition elected much favorable COM
nent and reflected great deal of
credit to the women. A number of
garments were on display that had
been made over by the girls in the
high school, and IL was a revelation to
the women to see how beautifully and
neatly the work was done by these
young women. The exhibition was
in charge Of Miss Lorraine Graham.
Superintendent McIntre made a
splendid address on 1.-THE Effects Up
on Education Due to the War" He
handled the subject in a most excel
lent manner and proved delight to
the large number OF women present
1t was the FIRST opportunity many Of
the women had of coming in contact
with Mr.. McIntire and the mothers
expressed themselves as highly pleas
cd with the character OF the man at
the head of our public schools.
After the program came the social
hour which was In the nature of a
reception for the teachers of the pub
lie schools. ell VI whom were present
but one who was detained on account
Of Illness Sponge cake. ice cream
and coffee were served for refresh
ments
A pleasant feature OF the meeting
was the reading of letter from their
former president, Mrs. Mary T..
Watts. who Is spending the winter
with her sisters at Los Angeles, Calf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
FORMER RESIDENT ENTER
TANNED LAST TUESDAY

MIR. and Mrs. Joe Kopp entertained
on Tuesday evening at their beauti-
full home company of friends In
honor of W. ]. Common, of Warner,
Canada, who was here on visit. At
$3.50 a most excellent dinner was
served which was greatly enjoyed by
all. The evening was spent In So
cial way. with "reminiscences of the
past and the present worlds condi-
tion and future outlook furnished a
large field for thought and exchange
of thought by both Canadian and
United States citizens. Those pres
ent We're: MT. and Mrs. w. G.
Sheets. Mr.. and Mrs 8. Cramer. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. W. Wickhain and Rev
and Mrs Lang.