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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Shot in Self Defense

Special OFFICER Tom Howard has
gone on trial for the murder of Ted
WEIGH, returned soldier, at the car
nival at Clarinda few weeks ago.
His defense is that he thought
Welch was armed and he shot in self
defense.
His attorneys told the jury that
Welch's companion, John Greene,
kept Fostering the returned soldier
to take the gun away from the spe-
cial officer, Howard having drawn 1t
when he arrested the young man.
When Welch turned and struck at
Howard, Howard claims he thought
Welch was about to shoot him. and
he tried to shoot first. The bullet
hit Welch in the back.
There are eight farmers in the
Jury. 1t took two DAYS to get IT,.
Seventy-five men we're examined.
During the opening statement of
the trial. Towards young wife and
year old baby sat at the table Of the
defense Welch's brother and sis
ter of Creston were also present
during the opening statements. How
ard is 81 years old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Fake Land Sales

Much of the recent advance in
land values has been entirely legiti-
mate, but there are reports in some
localities of the rankest kind of
manipulation. Fake sales are made
and finally the land is sold at top
price to a real farmer.
From eastern Iowa comes the re-
port of a real estate dealer soliciting
farmers to list their farms with him
on a contract basis of 21s percent
commission. These farmers had no
desire to sell, and they listed their
farms at figure which they consid-
cred high enough so that there would
be no chance of selling. But the
real estate man succeeded in selling
several of the farms at outlandish
figures, but with payment of only
81 900 down. This $1,000 in most
cases was more than eaten up by the
commission, and in one case the
farmer had to pay over $1,000 in ex-
cess of the $1,000 which he received
in order to give the real estate man
his 2h percent commission. These
farmers do not know whether or not
they have really sold their farms.
They have exercised poor business
judgment, and, so far as they can
see, the only man who is certain to
gain is the real estate man.
There are many farmers who are
Just as shrewd dealers in land as any
real estate dealer, and they need no
word of caution about the necessity
of carefully examining contracts. 1t
is not enough to set high figure on
the farm, but it is also wise to take
into consideration the commission
which real estate man may exact
in relation to the cash payment.
Above all, any man who intends to
stay by the farming game should
think very seriously before he sells
his farm. The chances are that he
will lose money in the process OF
selling his own farm and buying an
other The thing for octual farm
ers to do in this land boom is to 'sit
tight refusing to sell their farms
unless they have some very definite
plans about going elsewhere. Wal
laces' Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
NEWS FROM OVER
PARTS OF IOWA
MATTERS OF INTEREST In VARI-
Gus LOCALITIES THAT HAVE
GENERAL NEWS VALUE
Farmers Get Lights

If nothing serious happens to pre-
vent it the new high line now under
construction west of Elk Horn will
be completed this week and fifteen
farmers in that community will have
electric light and power for their
farms. 1t was originally planned
to have this line completed early in
October, but difficulty in procuring
material retarded the work some
what Nearly everything has ar
rived now, however, and the line is
so near completion that the farmers
are assured of lights around their
barnyards during corn husking, and
their wives lights in the house to
help them get the early morning
breakfasts and late evening meals, to
say nothing of motor power for their
washing machines, and electricity
for their ironing, vacuum cleaners,
heaters and for doing numerous 9TH
er chores about the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06

Floyd Perfect and James Watson,
Harlan young men, have been COM
mitted to the prison at Anamosa for
the theft of an automobile at Cres-
ton. The boys were taken at Beth
any, Mo-, with the car in their pos
session, and they plead guilty.
The sheriff of Harrison county,
Mo-, wrote Sheriff McNaughton of
Harlan that he had some letters TAX
en- from the boys which would indi-
cate they had been mixed up in some
thefts of cars here. The sheriff will
get the letters. He has been on the
lookout for the boys for some time,
they being suspected of having stol-
en- a bunch Of poultry in Jackson
township.
While here the boys spent their
time loafing about under the trees in
the park by days and the pool rooms
at night. They are members of good
families who will be the chief suf-
ferers from their wrong doing
Harlan Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
THE 18TH CHAIR

The following are 8 reasons why
YOU should see the 18th Chair" at
the Crescent Theatre Friday and Sat
urday evenings:
II was a terrific success as a
speaking stage play--ran over year
at the Forthy- Eighth Street Thea
ter New York.
Ten road companies have familiar
lied the title and story to millions OF
American theatergoes all over the
country. =,
It's a mystery play, full of thrills
and sensations, with the interest at
high pitch until the last few feet.
Leonce Perret adapted the play for
the screen and personally directed
this magnificent production for the
Acme Pictures Corporation.
A wonderful all star cast inter-
nrets the drama, consisting OF
yyonne Delya, and Creighton Hale
as co-stars, supported by Marc Nc
narmott Marie Shotwell, George
Deneubourg, Christine Mayo, waiter
Law and many others. IA.
Bayard WELLER, who wrote TINS
play, was also the author Oh Wltnlh
the Law" and other Broadway SUI
cesses. He is playwright Mho
knows dramatic values, ana me
Tb;rteenth Chair" is his greatest
play. ~ hast
dramatic critics unanimously agree
that "The Thirteenth Chair is
without question the greatest ana
most mysterious of all mystery
plays. and
entbralling than. any detective novel
ever written. 1t grips the specta-
tor holds him on the edge OF bis
seat, until the last few scenes when
the mystery is solved.
From a production standpoint
"The Thirteenth Chair is one OIL tns
- America. The special settings,
locations costumings, lighting, am.
mated titles. etc, make 1t stand out
as a cameo of perfection.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
To Drain Big Lake

This is the last fall for hunting on
Goose lake near Jefferson. The
die is cast, and before another fall
season this body of water will have
passed into history and the work of
retaining the lake bed for agricul-
tural purposes will have begun.
On Monday of last week the board
of supervisors let the contract for
drainage district No. 161, which in
cludes Goose lake, and adjacent ter
ritory, about 1000 acres of land in
all. The Jeffersan Cement Products
Company got the contracts for both
material and labor.
The successful bidders agree to
undertake the work at once and say
that they will tap Goose lake within
four months, and will complete the
job by the first of July, 1920. They
have ditching machine north Of
Jefferson, within a few miles of
Goose lake, and with this machine
they can make rapid progress thru
the very deep digging which will be
necessary to cross the rim of land
which surrounds Goose lake on the
east.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
wife Sues After Twenty-four Hours

David McDermott's plunge into
the sea of matrimony may cost him
$4,000. This Anita farmers ro-
nance came to an abrupt end Friday
when his "a hour bride sued him for
divorce and SIS, 900 alimony, follow
ed closely by his own petition for an
nulment of the marriage. The bride
charges inhuman treatment during
the "a hours of their married life.
Mrs. McDermott was a mail order
bride, who materialized after the
farmer had answered an advertise
ment signed by Mildred Stevens, who
said she lived at Long Beach, Calf,
and wanted farmer husband. After
two months correspondence, the
man sent the girl money to come to
Dies Moines. He met her in Omaha
Wednesday and they were married
Thursday in Des Moines. The hus-
band spent more than $500 for finery
for his wife Thursday They spent
Thursday night at the Martin hotel
in Des Moines. Trouble began Fri
day morning. The girl first asked
for more money and was given s65.
Then she called for some bromo
settler, and while her husband was
gone she flew. She was arrested
at the union station, and in examin-
alton at the police station said her
husband treated her cruelty. Nc
Dermott is a widower with four min
or children. His property holdings
near Anita are said to be valued at
about 800, 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
TWO AUTos AND GARAGE BURN

About four o'clock Sunday morn
ing Mr. and Mrs. silas Waddell, Nv
ing one mile south OF Mt. zion
church were awakened by light shin
inc into their bedroom window. They
went to the bedroom window ana
discovered their garage on fire. me
lumber building together with an
Oakland and Ford touring car were
totally destroyed before help reached
them.
the telephone and in short time
practically all of the neighbors were
on the scene to keep the flames from
spreading to other out buildings. A
lot of farm machinery was also
stored in the garage. me puildins
was insured but Mr.. Waddell carried
no insurance on the automobiles.
Both cars were bought last year,
and being practically new, the loss
falls quite heavily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Boy Hit Riding Bicycle

Albert Hagen, 12-year-old son of
Englebert Hagen, living on North
Court street. Carroll, was painfully
injured on Friday night at the inter-
section OF Fifth and Main streets,
when he was struck by an automo-
bile driven by DIR. Mcyey of Lake
City. The boy was riding his BIZ
cycle and in some way was run into
by the car driven by the doctor. He
was thrown from the bicycle alight-
ing on his head and demolishing the
wheel. The lad was knocked I'M
conscious and was taken to the hos
pital. He suffered concussion of the
brain, besides broken arm and in
ternal injuries. He was removed
TO his home later and has been i'm
proving since then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Hamlin Wins Contest

The Hamlin, Elk Horn and Kim
ballton Gun Clubs held tournament
last Sunday at Kimballton to deter
mine which club was entitled to hold
the championship flag. Kimballton
has held the flag for several years,
but last Sunday the Hamlin boys car
ried off the honors.
The Hamlin team had 43S points
out of possible 500; Kimballton
42S and Elk Horn 3S7. Niels J..
Jensen of Hamlin was the man with
the highest score, having 54 points
out of a possible so. All in ali the
shooting was poor, but the extrem-
ly disagreeable weather was to
blame for the poor shooting.
The Brayton team was to have
participated in the event, but failed
to appear, and thereby lost their
chance to demonstrate their superior
ity with the rifle. The Hamlin
Gun Club has invited the two losing
clubs to party at Hamlin, the date
of which will be announced later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06

the services of Prof. F. o. Whortor
of Keosauquqa, Iowa, who will be
director. He has been in Adair a
little over week looking over the
field and will remain permanently If
the surroundings are to his liking
and his work proves satisfactory to
the band. There are a number of
former band men in Adair and a
number of young men in and around
Adair who have ordered instruments
and will become members of the new
band as soon as they arrive. 1t is
thought there will be at least forty
members when the new organization
is completed. Prof. Whotor will
move his family to Adair as soon as
it is definitely decided he will re-
main.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Congressmen Also Victims

Informing constituents of the
passage of law by congress. i'm
posing heavy penalty for trans
porting stolen cars across state lines,
Congressman Green of this district
says:
81 believe Washington is one of
the wrost places in the country for
automobile thefts. Congressman
Fess' car was stolen from in front of
big department house on one of
the most prominent streets in the
city. 1t was done in broad day
light. The taking of tires of cars
is common occurrence. II these
fellows would display as much per-
severence and vigor at some useful
occupation as they do in stealing
cars they would make high wages. I"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Bought strangers Car

Harry Saxton, farmer near Grant
fell for the same old game-buying
an auto from a stranger-and was
arrested for auto theft in Kansas
City.
A stranger bantered him to trade
his Ford for Studebaker and pay
the stranger the difference. After
two or three interviews he did it.
When he drove into Kansas City
last Friday the officers seized his car
and arrested him.
He soon convinced them he was
not a thief, but he had the expert
ence of being arrested. held in the
police station and losing his car.
Why will they do it?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Halter of Polygamy

Bradley McCord, one of the first
white children born in Shelby county
and whose parents, Alexander Nc
Cord and wife, came to western
Iowa with the Mormon migration
from Nauvoo. Ill. in 1916, is dead at
Harlan.
On the outbreak of the Mexican
war the elder McCord Joined the
Mormon battalion and served two
years.
He was a rugged character and
hater of polygamy. On two oc-
casions he was sent by the Iowa
branch of the church to Salt Lake
to protest the practice of polygamy
by the Utah Mormons. This was
done with no little danger OF person.
al violence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Livery Business Dead

The coming month"; will witness
the passing of one of the landmarks
in Denison The frame building
used as a livery stable by Mayor w.
III. Laub ever since 1881. has been
sold and will be torn down.
The 10000 feet of lumber in the
building were bought by Henry
Boyens. who will move 1t to his
farm.
The coming of the automobile
sounded the death knell of the liv-
cry business and Mr.. Laub retired
last year.
The grounds are owned by the
Denison Improvement Company and
there is talk at the present time Of
donating II to the American Legion
on which TO erect memorial build
ing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
Farmer Takes own Life

James r. Criswell, ~ years old,
a well to do farmer living one mile
north of Tingley committed suicide
at 700 o'clock Monday morning in
his barn. He used log chain
Der while standing on some hay. He
had mild form of mental derange-
ment for several years. He leaves
widow and one daughter who is
school teacher
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
FORM PARTNERSHIP

Hon. G. w. Cosson, formerly of
this city but now of Des Moines.
where he has resided since entering
the office of attorney general, has
formed a partnership with former
Governor G.. w. Clark, the firm to be
known as Clark & Cosson. Both
have had a great deal of experience
and will make one of the strongest
law firms in the state of Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
win Have New Band

At last Adair is TO have a real
band. During the past week a sub
scripition paper has been circulated
among the business men of the town
and something over 500 per month
has been pledged for the support Of
the band The boys have secured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
BUYS TUSCALOOSA DRUG STORE

c. NJ Forney who sold his drug
store at Baxter early in the sum
mer has just recently purchased the
C. C. Pike Drug Co. at Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Forney was here on a visit about
a month ago and he told the writer
at that time he expected to pur-
chase another drug store in a good
sized Iowa town before fall. Mr..
Forney is to be congratulated on his
purchase for the Pike drug store is
one Of the very best to be found
anywhere in Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
RusINEss NOR SALE

The garage and auto accessories at
Hamlin are for sale and the reason /
am selling out ON account of poor
health. A. A. Goodwin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
CLAIMS SALE DATE

Sam Dutler will hold public sale
on Monday, November oath and
claims that date for his sale. 45-2t
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Surprising PROGRESS IN
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Seventy per cent Of the inhabitants
Of the Philippines over ten years
old are literate, as shown by inc
1918 census. according to cable
inst received by the War Department
from Vice-Covernor Yeater at Mania
or the estimated POPULATION OF
10 500 600. 100000 are civilized
christians. while 100000 represents
the non-Christians or so-called villa
tribes. The latter, however are IN
cluded in the population of when ~
per cent are literate.
The percentage OF literacy IN 'H'
philippines. as shown by the census
lust completed, is almost as high d
that of some OF the southern sta'e'
Of the union. higher than tha' o
Greece. Italy. Portugal, Roumah''
and servia. 1t is also higher tna'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
FAM HItfLS.

Most AN counties To- Texas are eu
p,oyine county farm agents WHOSE
duty is supposed to no 10 miugie with
farmers and imp5rt instructions
along experimental lines Souri,
county has had the services of an
agent, who did quite a good deal
in the way OF lining up farming clubs
and placing in the hands OF the peo-
pie the farm bulletins giving scien-
tific and practical Information on
different phases of agriculture. The
county had and still has contract
with the agricultural department tor
demonstrator and Mr.. Kemp was
the man assigned to this county
Mr.. Kemp has gone away and un-
less another is put here, this count!
viii have no demonstration aud our
part of the salary will not have to
be paid. 1t may or may not be best
TO keep an agent employed at least
during stringnt tins.
scurry county has not had iair
chance TO test out the value OF g
county agent. No agent last year
could have brought big results ana
the outlook for this year indicates
chat any SOFT OF an expert VIII Dc
able to show good results.
We have an idea that series o
years would be the correct time hmi'
fol- = complete test, really II woulo
not be good policy to employ JUS
, any sort of person for county
agent A man sent out to teaci
scientific farming should be one wh'
has had ample training in an agri
cultural college. He should be com
: petent 10 advise on seed. on method
Of plantig ad cultivating. He shoui'
he authority os variety of crops AIT
the proper tools and how to us
then. uc should be able to analiz
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

that of any OF the new countries
whose independence is being re.
cognized by the allies.
IL is pointed out there is every reason
for the literacy OF the Philippines
to be still higher within the next
few years, through the action OF the
Philippine legislature at its last
session in voting 3O.O0O.OOO pesos
to extend the educational system so
that schools will be available to
every child and youth in the Philip
pines.
Between 1912 and 1918 the total
number of children in school in
creased from 100000 to $4,000 a
gain of Sd per cent in six years. The
number or intermediate pupils grew
to $1,000. a gain of 100 per cent.
The number of high school students
reached 10000. a gain OF $40 per
cent.
The Philippine Legislature com
posed entirely of Filipinos now sup
ports 400 schools, with n teaching
force of 1s,Sos teachers. All in-
structions is In English, and will
continue to be II Independence is
granted. A large number OF American
teachers Ia to be employed and sent
to the Philippines within the next
year. All OF the expense OF edu-
,ation is being paid by the PHILIPPINE
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students At budapest Executed.

Vienna. Wednesday, July =
Forty students in the military college
at Budapest have been executed py
order of the Hungarian Communist
according to adYi'es
received here.
Bella Kun has issued PROCLAIM
ton declaring that since proper
appreciation had not been shown oil
the mild treatment of the past 3 years
blood shall flow henceforth ii necea-
sary to ensure the protection of the
proletariat.'
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Weekly He alth Talks
> What Doctor Pierce HAS
Done For humanity
NV rnCrou CpTppc
ny DOCTOR GRIPS.

Il has always seemed TO me that
DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, should be
placed near the top when list OF
Americas great benefactors is written.
He studied and conquered human dis
eases 10 degree that few realize.
Whenever he found O remedy that over
came disease, be ut once announced il
in tho newspapers sno told where IL
could bc bought at . small price. He
did not follow the usual custom OF
keeping the ingredients secret, 30 that
the rich only could afford 70 boy the
nsdioiss, bat openly printed he nans
Of each roos and herb he used And
% to-day tbs -nsmes OF DR.. Pierce and
hb nsdisiass arc widsiy knowa. and
10y stsnd icf hslaer hssltA and bstssr
olessnship. .>oosaaxg "a
0ns q tAis great psysioian's mos
sssesssfpl gcmedies i, Known - Doctor
Rissoe's PisiaAns Peiless. Thess an
ln1ae, sdssi- cosisd pins. composed Of
MAyspple. tesves u aloe, root OF jSisp-
fhlnp Nal Mature grove In tho ground.
Mese Pellets srers1fe bcesussp slhsy
novs H. .bowess gently. isavine DO bad
aAef- eGscts, - esn many pilh DO.
vsry often usey make . pesoa Who
takss them lei like . now man or
woman, for they cleanse the intestincs
Of hard. docayod and poisonous matter
that sccumuihtes when one is coctive.
II Jon arc 'constipated. by oil means
70 10 oyoas druggist and get some OF
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
may provo 10 be ths very thing your
systsm requires 70 MAXI You well and
hsppy. sjsuiiq1i --.-
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the soil and be able 20 recommend
treatment OF the land TO bring dcsir-
ed results. such demonstration
man would be worth all he would
cost. and possibly our county could
not now pay the price. In the mean
aim, the \. & NJ College viii furn-
ish regular bulletin service to all
who ask for IT, covering an these
points and more.
r. the people would keep up a.
Farmers Institute they could read
aud discuss the bulletins and put che
teachings into actual practice on
thoir farms. they wiU find just about
AN the sc,entfi, Information they
mood.
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Would Shield the Worlds Arch
Criminal.


1t is announced that the tribunal
to try ex-Kaiser william Hohen.
zollern Will hold the trial court in
london. The court will consist OF the
highest judicial dignatarios Of Eng
Sand, France. United States, Italy and
Japan. II has been intin,ated that
banIehmontfor life will be the limit
OF penalty but later II is stated the
tribunal will be free to impose any
penalty they may think the gravity
of the Kaiser's crimes may warrant,
even the death penalty. The pending
trial OF the deposed tyrannical en-
peror is weighing on the consciences
OF some of his bigger war men.
Won Bethmann Hollweg has announc-
de that he was responsible for the
extreme cruelties ordered during the
war and that the Kaiser did just
what he told him to do and now ne
proposes 10 be substituted for trial
and punishment and the Kaiser go
free. Hindenburg has later come out
with a like proposition assuming all
responsibility for the crueltes ana
ruin of Belgium and France and
wants to be the goat Then comes the
Kaser's son Eitel Frederick and
wants to take his fathers place.
ron Tirpits, the submarine murderer
hasn't yet shown up tn the pythlan
.ole. but IL he was convinced that
he could get by without hurt he viii
,ffer for the altar. 1t would be only
light and proper to put all the
lunch on trial