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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
AUDUBON MAKES
ANOTHER RECORD
PRODUCT FROM LOCAL INDUS
TRY GIVEN FIRST PLACE In
KEEN COMPETITION.

Audubon has won the ribbon for
two years in succession so it was
announced yesterday when word
reached the city that Extra Standard
corn had been awarded first place at
the state Gamers convention held in
Cedar Rapids last week.
X. ]. Loveland, one of the owners
of the plant, attended the conven-
ton and took with his several sam
Piles of the corn. Several hundred
canning factories of Iowa and Ne
braska had their product on exhibit
ton. The judging was done by ex-
perts from Iowa, Illinois and Ne
braska. In an interview with Mr..
Loveland, he said, 81 saw so much
good looking corn that it was hard
to tell which was my own. AS all OF
it was unmarked, it was a difficult
job to find it, but after a little in
vestigation l saw our good Audubon
corn and it sure looked fine. We are
of course, very proud of the recog-
milton given us at this convention"
Following is the telegram receiv-
ed yesterday:
Audubon Canning Co.,
Audubon, Iowa.
Gentlemen: 1t is indeed a pleasure
to notify you that you were success
full in securing the first prize on
Extra Standard corn. 1t looks as
though Audubon had a mortgage on
this prize capturing game and you
certainly are to be congratulated.
Under separate cover l am mail
ing you a ribbon, and assure you we
take much pleasure in awarding 1t
to you, as you do in receiving same.
Sid II. Cliff, Secy.
Iowa-Nebraska Gamers Assn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
LARGE DAMAGES ASKED.
Action Brought Against County for
Death and Injury Sustained.

Claims aggregating $4,000 are
demanded Of Cass county as result
of the recent death of Oscar Patch,
Griswold young man, and injury of
four companions in an automobile
accident south of Atlantic on the
evening of October Bird.
1t is alleged the county was neg
ligent in allowing the highway to
of dirt, causing the automobile of
Patch and his companions to turn
turtle as they we're driving to Allan
tic. The dirt was at place where
concrete bridge was recently
built.
The largest of the five claims is
for the death of young Patch. The
administrators of his estate, ]. b.
and Inez Willoughby, ask $4,000
of the county The other four claims
and claimants are: Hoyt B. Lun-
din, $4,000; Paris Leslie Dewitt,
10000: Calvin l.. Robins, $1,000;
Dale Hopley, $4,000.
No lantern or other danger sig
nal was provided, says the claim
ants petitions. The bridge in ques-
ton is near the Argus Glow farm on
the Lewis road, southwest of Allan
tic. The injuries received by Patch
resulted in his death two days later.
Lundin's injuries consisted of
broken nose, severe blow on the
skull and broken arm. Mental
asphasia has resulted from the blow
on the head, it is alleged A severe
bruise on the head. lacerated hand.
wrenched back and injured eye were
the hurts sustained by Dewitt. Rob-
ms sustained bruises on the head
and over the eye and also internal
injuries from which he has not re-
covered, says his petition. Hopley
had his scalp scraped bare on both
sides of his head, received bruises
on the head and had his hip injured.
1t is alleged he has not recovered
from his hurts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
GION TO CELEBRATE.
Members of the Audubon Post to
Have Dinner and Dance
This Evening.

The Audubon Post American
Legion will observe Armistice Day
in fitting manner today, this be-
ing the second anniversary Of the
signing of the armistice. All Of the
church bells in the city will ring
and the whistles will blow for per.
iod of five minutes.
This is in line with the governor S
proclamation. Gov. w. L. Rarding
has issued a proclamation in which
he sets apart Nov. IL as Armistice
Day. The proclamation says in part:
November IL is the second ami
versary of the signing of the arms
tice in the last world war 1t is a
day ever to be remembered by all
the people. On that day victory
came to our cause and the fighting
and bloodshed ceased.
I'VE are indebted to our young
men in the service, and especially to
the wounded and killed. They all
showed their courage and patriot
ism. We should recognize our obli-
CATION by appropriate ceremony.
at is suggested that church bells
be tolled from 1885 a. m. to 1900
a. m, and that all activities cease
for the period OF one minute from
11:00 a. m. to 11:01 a. m. where
ever practicable, as fitting tribute
to our soldiers in the world war"
At one O'Clock the members Of
the Post will enjoy a dinner at the
NJ. w. A. hall. This will be follow
ed by a wrestling match and box
ing contest to which the public is
invited. This evening a public
dance will be given at the w. O..
w. hall and will close a busy day
for the Legion and their friends.
The business section of the town
has been displaying Old Glory all
day and at eleven o'clock business
stopped completely for a period OF
five minutes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
CORN RIPENED WE'LL.

Reports from various sections of
the country tributary to Audubon
show that the cornfields are turning
out a well-seasoned and well-ripen-
ed yield. In fact, the yield has been
bumper" one, all of which 1t is a
pleasure to record.
There are many sections of the
country that produce corn, but it is
considered quite safe to say that
none equals the crops that are gath
cred, year by year, within 5O-mile
radius. The drainage is this section
is perfect and the soil adapted to
raising wonderful fields of corn, as
well as other grain. Very little land
in the section mentioned is unavail-
able for farming purposes. In the
geographical center of this great
field of agricultural productiveness
Audubon is happily located.
Good pictures at The Crescent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
YOUNG Lad IS
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
WHILE PLAYING IN BARN YARD
AT HOME, DISCHARGE OF
SHOT GUN KILLS BOY.

Carl Johansen, the thirteenyear-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Jo-
hansen, residing eight miles north
east of the city, was instantly kill
ed az his home, about five o'clock on
Sunday evening.
Carl and a number of neighbor
boys had been out hunting along the
creek, but not meeting with much
success, went to the Johansen home.
Several boys were out in the barn
yard and passed the time away by
shooting at marks and throwing a
mitten and other targets into the
air.
The boys finally got tired Of this
sport. Carl said Pm tired and I'm
going to quit" as he picked up the
mitten they had been shooting at.
At that moment Andrew Andersen,
eighteen-year-old son of Carl Ander-
sen, of this city, took his shot gun
in hand with the intention of taking
out the shells. In some manner he
pulled the trigger, discharging a
shot which found its lodging in the
right shoulder of Carl Johansen,
who was in close range of the gun.
The boy fell to the ground MORALLY
wounded, the shot having penetrat-
cd his lungs and inflicting danger
Gus wound in his arm and side.
The wound bled profusely. A
physician was sent for, but the boy
died within few minutes after the
accident occurred.
The accident was severe shock
to the playmates and the parents of
the boy. 1t all happened so sudden
that it was hard to realize its full
extent. No blame is placed on the
Andersen boy, but he feels keenly
the sad blow that has befallen the
Johansen family.
The witnesses to the shooting are
all of one opinion and after a thor
ough investigation it was not deem
ed necessary to call the assistance of
the county coroner.
Carl Johansen was born in Viola
township May Is, 1907, and died
November Z, 1920, aged 10 years, 5
months and % days. He leaves to
mourn his untimely death his par
ents, a sister, three brothers and
many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Evangelical church in this city yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock, in
charge of Rev. Fuller. Interment
was made in Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
FARMERS ASSOCIATION BILL.

The Senate has before it for con-
sideration during the coming ses-
sion of Congress a bill favorably re-
ported by the senate committee on
judiciary, authorizing association OF
producers of agricultural products.
This bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Volstead, of Minnesota,
and passed the House at the last
session. The bill expressly permits
farmers, dairymen, ETC., to organize
associations or corporations, with or
without capital stock, for the pur-
pose of preparing for market and
marketing in interstate or foreign
commerce, commodities produced by
their members. 1t is provided that
in such organizations no member
shall have more than one vote, re-
CARELESS of capital contributed, and
that dividends shall be limited to 8
| per cent per annum. The Federal
Trade Commission would be given
supervision of the operation of as
sociations coming under this meas
ure in order to guard against undue
restraint of trade or undue enhance
ment of prices. Decisions of the
| Commission would be enforcible
through the courts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
FORMER AUDUBON GIRL MAR
RIED,

Miss Mildred Hunter, a former
Audubon girl, but now of Glidden,
was married to Mr.. Carl B. Sturges,
of Carroll, in Des Moines last Sun
day. Mr.. Sturges met Miss Hunter
while making exhibition flights for
the Curtiss Iowa Aircraft company
at Carroll last summer. He is pres
ident of the Iowa Aero club. They
will make their home in Des Moines,
where Mr.. Sturges is in charge of
the Swaney Aviation field. During
the war he was instructor of avia-
tion in the United States army.
The bride has many friends in this
city who join in extending hearty
congratulations and best wishes for
her future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
CAR LOAD OE APPLES.

We have just received a car load
of New York Baldwin apples and
have them on track at the Rock ISL
and depot. They are of splendid
quality and are priced at s1.65A
Here is a chance to get your winters
supply of apples at very moderate
nrice Keith & Hansen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
BENEFIT FOR BELGIUM ORPHAN

In connection with the regular
program at the Crescent Theatre on
Tuesday night, Nov. 16, "The Dark
Mirror" featuring Dorothy Dalton,
the Woman's Club will present the
farce 1.-THE Train Leaves in Ten Min
utes." Mrs. Grey, Frank, her hus-
band, and Betty, their child, are al
most ready for a journey. Will they
catch the train. The suspense is
punctuated by fun and wit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11

CLERKS, (men, women) over IT,
for Postal Mail Service. S125 a
month. Experience unnecessary.
For free particulars of examination
write r. Terry, Former Civil Serv-
ice Examiner), 76S Continental
Bldg, Washington, ID. c. 46-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
FOR SALE.

Forty head of steers, weight about
900 lbs. Now on full feed. II steers
are sold. will also sell SO head or
hogs. Phone 50A33.
462 Jens Nellsen'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
BOOSTERS For SALE

White Leghorn ROSTERS for sale
at $3.50 each, IL taken soon. Phone
44A14. Mrs. Floyd Burkey. 46-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11

Leghorn cockerels at 50 each. Mrs.
Chas. Layland. 45tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11
HAVE FOR SALE.

Tube casing and cover for Odds
mobile Six, cheap. Enquire of ]. F.
! Baker
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11

Have three good residence prop
critics for sale. II you are interest
ed, see Chas. Ping. 44tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11

Fine program to-nIght--Crescent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-11

Good pictures at The Crescent.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-30
TO CORRESPONDENT

To Fond Mother-Soak Willie for a week and use Pears Soap. Might try mango cure.
 To Oscar Grundler-TeH your troubles to a policeman or write to some matrimonial bureau.
 To Young house wife-O By all means sift flour. CD The best mouse traps are the ones with the wire hat falls from above when the mouse is not looking.
 To Spinster-Any dealer in cosmet- ics can tell you what Is good for a face that has begun to fray around the edges.
 ~To Bride of Six Months-You ask how to retain your husbands love. The Stroller recommends the same answer an old an experienced matron once made to the same question Feed the Brute"
 To Seeker after Knowledge-Hel- vitius was French philosopher, born in Paris in 1715. In afterlife he became quite famous, but as a boy he is said to have been the ter TOT of his neighborhood and his moth CT would frequently remonstrate with him and say, "Oh, Hel, please don't"
 To Kentucky Colonel-You have no cause for worry. The four bar rels you have cached will likely be all you require,' being in your S4th year, Sah.
 To Shower of the Queer-There is only limited field here for your goods. Better stay in New York.
 To Disappointed Husband.-You are right in concluding there is mighty little pleasure in kissing a woman when her mouth is full of hairpins. Try kissing another woman for awhile. There is nothing like a change.
 To D1sconsolate Annie, Reading, Pa.-Yes, there are many single men in Alaska, but they are not suffi- ciently sporty to take chances on mail order wives. Some men are that way
 To High School Student-Socrates was Greek philosopher and was said to be the greatest school teacher of history. The children called him "Old Socs." There is no record of his ever drilling 8 basket ball team, but he was there with the goods when it came to handing out wisdom. He has been dead quite a while. This last is made for your information, not for the purpose of stirring upI your motions-Stroller White in 1 Douglas Island News
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-30

NOTED NEW YORK LAWYER, WHO
 VISITED ALASKA LAST SUMMER,
 OUT FOR MAJOR GENERAL WOOD

Wood preached the gospel of prepared ness at great risk to his own career and inaugurated the training system which made it possible for the Ameri- can army to have a corps of officers when war came. His life has been spent in creative public activity, away from political machination and phrase-making. I believe there is to- day no one else who will make such an appeal to our independent voters, whose sole concern is that the nation be respected abroad and united at home, and that pending problems be met with firm grasp and fearless >rnind.'"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-30

Of much interest to AlaSkanS gen. erally is the announcement of Freder- ick Coudert, brother-in-law of Thomas Riggs, Jr., governor of Alaska, that he favors Major General Leonard Wood for President and the charge made by him that the present Demo cratic administration has been a fail are. Last summer Mr. Coudert made an extended visit in the territory. He is also reported to have become inter- ested financially in the Hyder district.
 The following is taken from the New York Tribune of January 4, and is self-explanatory: ..>.
 Frederick R. Coudert, interna- tional lawyer and independent Demo crat, is out with a declaration in favor of General Leonard Wood for Presi- dent. In letter to Colonel William c. Proctor, president of the Leonard Wood League, he says that the coun- try is profoundly chagrined at the failure of the present administration to do aught but substitute platitude for policy, promise for performance, and he wants capable executive. The letter follows:
 t1 have your letter of the 18th in regard to the nomination of General Wood, and would say in reply that l am most earnestly hopeful that Gen. Wood may be nominated, not, as you say, "to insure Republican victory" but rather to secure a strong, fearless, capable executive at time of national and international difficulties of an extraordinary character. The inde pendent voters of America, who when aroused are in number sufficient to hold the balance of power, have be- come utterly weary of the politicians who seek to use great problems af- fecting the vital interests of the na tion as stepping-stones for personal or party advantage Never have party ties been more lightly held, yet never has national feeling been more earn estly aroused than during the last two years. The nation now feels the need for a leader who will embody this sentiment in acts rather than in words.
 Mexican Situation Deplored
 The country is profoundly cha grined at the failure of the present administration to do aught but sub- stitute platitude for policy, promise for performance-a course which has led to the paralysis of government at a time when the nations of Europe look to America for guidance and co-opera- tion in reconstructing world shat tered by war.
 "'The lamentable situation created in Mexico by such a lack of elemen- tary foresight and firmness as to ren- der ultimate intervention seemingly inevitable, and the inability to deal effectively with domestic problems, has created an exceptionally serious which must compel the choice of an exceptional man.
 At time when pusillanimous neutrality ordered from Washington, benumbed the public mind, General
The New York herald., 1920-12-13
Holiday BuyinE.

That procedure Is unusual III a holi-
day market when the demand for mer-
chandise ordinarily is the heaviest OF
the year and people Of all sections and
all classes are accustomed to make rec
ord outlays for Christmas merchandise.
The conservatism emphasizes, however,
as nothing else has the willingness of
the American people to economize when
economy is necessary and 10 resist eX-
travagant advances in merchandise
prices. The country is getting back to
sensible living conditions, and although
the readjustment entails hardships 1t
denotes the best sort of progress. No
nation can retain war prices in peace
times without disastrous consequences
The reckoning must come soon or later
and the longer It Is deferred the more
serious will be the financial upset when
the lower price basis shall have been re-
established. The present movement
therefore, isNsuggestive of extraordinary
influences which are putting all iodus-
try on n sounder basis. The buying pub
lie became so incensed at the extrava-
CANT rise in merchandise prices that IT
literally went on strike and forced
manufacturers and producers TO realize
that the usual merchandise stocks could
not be moved even in holiday markets
NJ war prices.
The New York herald., 1920-12-13

the taxpayers q prodisious sum to
maintain the army Ot employees con-
Lnued since war days. But new Ad-
ministration will take command in a
few weeks and the next Congress will
take up constructive legislation calcu-
lated to strengthen many weak points
in business and financial affairs.
The country Is making consistent head
way in many lines. and although there
are still troublesome hazards TO reckon
with the strong points more than coun-
terbalance the weak points. An immense
amount of financing must be done in re-
establishing the railroads and providing
for heavy operating charges with which
many lines have 10 reckon. Notwith-
standing those demands high grade rail-
road securities look very attractive when
transportation is coming into It's own
and making a strong showingA The
country's spending power, notwithstand-
ing heavy reductions in some lines, is
strong enough 10 finance the distribu-
ton of an immense volume Of valuable
merchandise which the people want and
of which foreign consumers are in need
The financial situation Is still highly
complicated and there are many conflict
ing influences to contend with In consid-
ering the international financial out
look
Conditions change quickly in this coun-
try. and with easier money after the turn
of the year security markets may de-
velop unlocked for strength. They have
been liouldated TO q price level from
which e would be easy for the markets
to rebound sharply on the announcement
of changes calculated to revive business
and give fresh courage to producers and
manufacturers. Banks have handled the
situation admirably. and now that the
strain has been relaxed and weak points
have been strengthened II is possible 20
say that heroic first aid measures have
been resorted to most effectively in GER
tain instances.
The country IS expecting much from
the new Administration and the world Is
watching with keen interest the makeup
Of the Harding Cabinet. 1t Is an ex-
traordinary situation and one full of un-
usual contingencies, any one Of which
may develop Interestingly and along un-
looked for lines. 1t is most fortunate
that business is being reestablished on a
saner price level and that eXcesses OF
war markets are fast being eliminated.
The New York herald., 1920-12-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SAID
TO BE MORE VALUABLE
Segregation Adds to Worth,
Brokers Declare.

Since the announcement of tho aegre-
cation Of the Southern Pacific's oil
lands and it's railroad properties its
stockholders have been endeavoung 70
figure out just what they would receive
through the new plan and what effect
tho segregation would have on the
parent stock. Analysis OF the plan and
the situation in the stock have been
made by several New York Stock IN-
change houses, and they do not differ
widely in the conclusion that the old
stock becomes more valuable despite its
decline in the market than before the
plans were broached.
w ]. Wollman & Co., In analyzing the
situation, say:
Probably % per cent. OF Southern
Pacific stockholders believe that they
are part owners in a railroad only.
This does not tell the whole story. They
are shareholders in a holding company
with enormous assets aside from It's
railroad properties. This statement is
emphasized to counteract the popular
assumption that with the segregation
OF its California oil properties Southern
Pacific will be relegated to the position
of a railroad company which holds fprth
to its stockholders nothing more than
the assurance OF a stable return, of 8
per cent. In fact, the rank and f1le OF
those who are interested In the stock
are inclined to compare 1t with Atchi.
son, both in earning power and pros
poets.
Those who look beneath the surface
and dig into the reservoir OF wealth sot
forth by the company's balance sheet
and represented by it's statement of cor-
servatively valued assets will not dis
miss the subject so casually. In fact,
every painstaking examination of the
resources of Southern Pacific a .fords
impressive evidence that the stockhold-
ers are partners In one OF the worlds
richest enterprises
In discussing the plan, a. j.. johnson
&. Co. say: THE public Is not informed
as to the reasons @ny the company
should ADOPT this course instead of dis
,rihuting the stock to its stockholders
without payment therefos The most
reasonable presumption is that the OIL
lands and stock are carried on the books
of the company in capital account at
approximately $4,000 900. ami that 1t
could not give the same to its STOCK
holders without reducing the. amount OF
It's outstanding capital. Or II may he
that the company VIII require s45.c~WO
for capital expenditures in the near
future. II 80. lillH Nn@l-s 500
the most practical method OF ootalmnE
such additional capital without obiiEat-
ing the company to pay the high pre-
vailing interest rates
''In any case. the plan would seem 10
have been wisely adopted from the
standpoint Of the stockholders. Fne
money which they subscribe is paid BY
them TO the company which they own.
pro rata, in accordance with their m,
terest therein, 20 that they simply ado
70 their own investment in the railroad
company In return they acquire STOCK
which Indicates substantial dividend re-
turns and which offers large speculative
possibilities"