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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Father Steals Own Child

Running up behind his wife, from
whom he has been separated, and
mothsr-in-law, who was carrying his
seven months old daughter on the
streets at Glenwood, Raymond
O'Neill reached over the older wom-
ans shoulder, jerked the baby from
her arms, jumped into waiting au-
tomobile and sped out of town. He
took the child about $3.50 O'Clock
and at late hour no trace of the
man and baby had been found. Po-
lice in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri
have been notified
The wife and mother-in-law, Mrs.
Thomas Hampton, were walking on
the west side of the square when
O'Neill ran up behind them and stole
the baby. O'Neill is about "a years
old, and has been working for Dunn
& Dudley. Following a sick spell
last winter he went to Nebraska for
a time. Shortly after he came
back, he and his wife separated.
Some time later he left town a Sc
cond time, for but few days this
time. On his return he took the
household goods from the home,
brought them to the public square
and auctioned them off, despite the
protests of his wife. He has been
steady in his work at Dunn & Dud-
ley's since his last return.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER IOWA
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN VARI-
Gus LOCALITIES THAT HAVE
GENERAL NEWS VALUE
Must Write Names of Democrats I'm

Must Write Names of Democrats In
If the democrats are to have can
didates for congressman and presi-
Dental electors in the Ninth con-
gressional district il will be neces-
sary to nominate them at the coming
June primaries by writing IN the
names of each more than 1900
times. This information comes to
District Committeeman M. p. Con-
way from Chairman Reynolds of the
democratic state central committee.
The democrats have no candidates
on the primary ballot for congress
man and elector for this district
Failure to procure sufficient
number of signatures to the nomi-
nation papers of candidates for these
positions resulted in their being left
off the ballot, says the chairman
letter to Mr. Conway. When it was
found that there was a shortage of
names on the nomination papers it
it was too late to remedy the defect.
Consequently says Chairman Rey-
nolds, 1900 of the faithful must be
induced to use their pencils at the
primaries, each writing in two names
--one for congressman and one for
elector.
1t is probable the democrats will
put "a full county ticket in the field
in Cass county declares Mr.. Conway.
The idea is more to perfect an or
ganization to get out full vote for
state and national tickets than in the
hopes of electing any OF the county
candidates. However, it is prob
able a fight will be waged for one
or more of the county Jobs, 1T is
said.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
HOLDING PROMINENT PLACE
Former Audubon Man One OF Lead
ing Men at Big Conference

One of the greatest tasks which
will fall to any of the committees in
connection with the Methodist gen.
eral conference will be that which
the ushers will have in charge, but
there is every indication that this
work will be very carefully and eff
fectively handled. Attorney Henry
E. Sampson, head usher and chair
man of the committee will have a
force of rs men who will usher dur
ing the entire month. Most of
these are ministers form the Des
Moines conference and have been Sc
lected by Mr.. Sampson for their par
ticular fitness for the work ahead of
them.
On Friday afternoon an usher's
institute will be put on at the col
iseum. The men who are to serve
will meet and hear their instruc-
tions and be shown exactly what the
nature of their work will be. The
task of handling from 5000 to 5000
people two or three times daily is
one which calls for a great deal of
care and Mr.. Sampson proposes that
no detail shah be omitted
Each usher will be expected to-
serve as sort of information
bureau. This is one of the purpos-
es of the Friday meeting. For IL
lustration every delegate on the
floor will be catalogued. In case
one is wanted outside it is propos-
ed that the system shall be so COM
plete that the usher will be able to
go at once to his chair and summon
him without confusion and without
disturbing other delegates in the
process.
At every aisle in the balcony will
be stationed an usher, whether in
the reserved or free seat section,
and they will be instructed to Wig
orously enforce all the rules and see
that no one secures entrance to a
section to which he is not entitled.
Mr.. Sampson will have an office in
the southeast corner of the building
where he may reached at all times
by anyone desiring information of
any character.-Register and Lead
er.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Baby Dies at Extra

The four months old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Knude Hansen, living
east of Extra, died Thursday even
ing from whooping cough and bron-
chial pneumonia. The funeral SER
vices were held Friday afternoon at
two o'clock from the Elk Horn
Lutheran church, the Rev. C. G..
Rloth officiating, and the interment
was made in the Elk Horn cemetery.
This is the third infant death from
whOoping cough in this vicinity with
in the few weeks. A six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen
has also had a severe time with the
cough, but she is now considered out
of danger. Mr.. Hansen is Just re-
covering from a recent operation and
the family has had more than its
share of sickness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
No Word From Missing Banker

Another week has passed with no
word from B. G. Franklin, who dis
appeared from the Bank of Hamburg
and was last heard of April 10Th. BY
hard work and the help of expert
enced men, the officials of the bank
have the business well in hand and
things are settling back to normal.
The way Messrs. Beal and Morgan
got under the load and assured the
patrons of the bank they would not
lose cent on account of Mr.. Frank
Inns conduct, has inspired confidence
and maintained the friendly feeling
that has existed toward the bank.
Whatever shortages have developed
on account of bad paper, have been
taken care of and very soon, all
wants OF the customers will be taken
care of as promptly as ever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
UnwittingIy Has Two Husbands

A friend told Mrs. Anna Hansen of
Council Bluffs that her husband,
Hans Hansen, with whom she had
not been living for some time, had
died in an Omaha hospital Then
she saw story in newspaper that
a Hans Hansen had died So she
married Everett Hardwick July 8,
1918 and lived with him happily un-
til week ago, when in Omaha she
saw. met and talked with the hus-
band she thought dead. Now Mrs.
Hardwick, or Hansen, seeks annul-
ment of the latter marriage in a pc
tition filed in the district court, in
which she relates the foregoing
statement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
1000 Out Of Work in Fort Dodg.

Fort Dodge's labor controversy
which existed for several weeks has
reached point where 1000 men are
out of employment. Advertisements
have been signed by most of the en-
ployers who are endorsing the open
shop principle. Among them are
master builders, master plumbers,
master painters, retailers, manufac-
turers, and jobbers. as associations
and other individuals.
Clay workers. painters, plumbers,
electrical workers. carpenters and
teamsters are on strike. Employ
ers charge FIT. Dodge was becoming
so strongly unionized and wage de-
mands were becoming so high a par
alysis of industry was threatened.
The union leaders claim the high
cost of living justifies their demands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Harlan After School

The city of Harlan is trying to Sc
cure the location of the college
which the Danish Evangelical Luth-
eran church of America proposes to
move from Blair, Neb. The city
has made a proposal TO the commit
tee investigating the moving of the
institution and the matter will be
considered at the annual convention
to be held at Hutchinson, Mime
sofa, early in June.
The proposal offers to donate to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Wills His Mother 100000; and is
Relieved a Cuicida

The Cedar river, near Cedar Rap
ids is being dragged in an effort to
find the body of John Pechina, an
employee of the Sinclair Packing Co.,
whose coat and hat were found on
the river bank. A note found in
his coat pocket and written in Bo-
hemian willed $4,000 to his mother
and said he was about to drown him
self because everyone was laughing
at him 1t is thought he feared
mental affliction. He was 80 years
old. married and had been an en-
ployee of the Sinclair Co. for II
years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Find Body Of Babe on Track

Mystery surrounds the finding of
the body of fully developed baby
boy, two miles west Of Marshalltown
along the c. @. w. track 1t is be-
lieved the child was born Monday
morning, presumably on a train and
the body thrown from car window.
The sheriff's office at Des Moines,
was asked to search trains in hopes
of finding the mother among the pas
sengers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13

Mrs. Emma Lembke, widow of
Henry Lembke, a Cass county farm
er, loses in her attempt to- establish
ownership to valuable 80 acre
farm on the ground it was given her
husband by his father, John Lembke
The farm is situated in Pleasant
township and action was brought in
the Cass county district court by the
father to establish his title to the
property. In a decree rendered
Judge Rockafellow finds for the
elder Lembke.
In cross petition filed by the
sons widow to the suit of the elder
Lembke, she alleged she and her
husband, because of the supposed
gift of the farm, lived on the pro-
perty and improved it, paying the
taxes and upkeep. The father went
on the witness stand and denied he
had ever intended to make a verbal
gift of the farm to his son. The
father asked the court to establish
his title to the land.
In his decision Judge Rockafellow
says it is found by the court that
John Lembke is the absolute owner
in fee simple of the farm in contro-
yersy and entitled to its possession.
The cross petition of the defendant
Mrs. Emma Lembke, is dismissed
The costs of the trial are taxed
against the cross-petitioner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13

the synod the college building at
Harlan together with furniture and
fixtures, and the campus of twenty
acres, also two blocks of city lots adj
joining, in consideration of the re-
moval of Dana college to Harlan and
its maintenance as an accredited
school for a period of ten years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Girls in OveraIls Escape from HON

Girls in OVerallS Escape from Home
Virginia Shaw, dressed in overalls
and May Hyde, wearing a Bingham
dress, runaways from the girls re-
formatory at Rockwell City, were
tout" and presumably bound for FIT.
Dodge, according to message re-
ceived late Friday afternoon by
Sheriff George S. Bassett from the
superintendent at Rockwell City.
The fugitive girls, according to the
account. made their successful dash
for liberty Tuesday night. Officials
were baffled by their daring escape
and the only clue which they could
gather was that they had made FIT.
Dodge or the near vicinity their des-
tination.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
Iowa Man is 1O2 Years Old

Surrounded by gorgeous punches
of roses, carnations, lilies, violets,
hyacinths and sturdier ported plants,
A. H. Guezman very quietly cele-
brated his 1920 anniversary of his
birth at his home in Washington.
The majority of the flowers came
from his very best friends in Wash
ington, the children at the Lincoln
school across the way from the
Guzeman home, who look forward to
the anniversary with great expec-
fancy. His two sons, ]. II. and J.
C. Guzeman of Iowa City, with their
wives, were home to help their faith
er observe the day, and also
daughter, Mrs. J. H. McMurray and
husband of Grinnell, together with
the two children residing with their
father Mrs. George Heiderman and
Charles. One other daughter,
whose home is in Rhode Island, was
unable to be present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
POLAND CHINA MALE HOGS
ANN nDEN OH IN

Have for sale pure bred Poland
China male hogs and open gifts.
They are of the Fred Severs breed
ing and will weigh around 200 or
better. Phone 9 A IS.
20-3t EMIL DREHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-06
DO III gov

Ntsa.y, -
LOCI: we'll afeaisfff and while Health's
7,igor gives
Its joys to gid inc Life man dniy
lives;
Forestalr the;I7uture, and Insure your
Life;
Each day more dear to children and
the Wife. {,
Il morbid Fancis bids You plead delay
Now, ""Do-it now" ard Wisdon1's
Voice obey.
Some Self-denial maybe it will take
Urged though, by Love, yon'll do it
for Loves sake
Regrets come notyfor Conscience sets
its seal. :,
And Deeds. not Words. prove LIES
affections real.
Now cares are lessened, and with quiet
Content,
Calmly you face whatever fate is sent;
Evening steals 0n--the Evening Tide
Of Life,
Alps we'll with you, the children and
the wife.
w. D. BURNETT,
Superintendent. Life Insurance Com.
pany of Virginia, Ill South Royal ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-06
AUCTION SALE

Pursuant to the terms Of 4 deed Of
trust bearing date on October %,
1919, and duly recorded among the
lard records of the County Of Alex
andria, Virginia, in Deed Book 164, p.
513, given by James ". Devers, to
the undersigned trustees. to secure the
payment of certain notes therein set
forth, default having been made in
the payment of said notes, and at the
rcques.. and by the direction Of the
hcller Of tie said notes, the undcrsign
ed trustees will offer for sale at pub
lie auction.
ON THE PREMISES IN ALEXAN-
DRTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA AT y
O'CLOCK NOON, ON MONDAY,
MAY II. 1920.
Firs-All that lot Of ground with the
improvements thereon, beginning at a
point on the south side Of Poorhouse
Lane, distant, SO poles, l3 links, from
its intersection with the west line of
the old Georgetown road, and running
thence with the south side of said
Lane, south Sc 1-2 degrees, west 81
poles, 9 links to stake; thence south
2 l-2 degrees, east 80 poles, 20 links
to stake, in the middle Of an old
ditch; thencc with the middle Of said
ditch, north SO 1-2 degrees, east q
poles, 4 links to stake in Bayley's
line; and thence north 2 1-2 degrees,
west 30 poles, 10 links, with Bayley's
line to the beginning, containing 5
acres. e poles, excepting however,
two lots conveyed to H. A. Smith and
wife, by deed recorded in Deed Book
125, p. AZ, and Deed Book ISL. p. 1856.
Second-The following personal
property.
LA Federal truck, model 1913,
No. 12348.
.. A U. S. motor truck, model 81"
No. 1855.
9. An Overland motor vehicle, Model
90. No. 7G479. 80!
a. 4 three and one half ton Federal
truck, model w. No. 1854.
This property is sold subject TO the
contingent right Of dover Of the. wife
Of James W.,Deyers, and lien Of
deed Of trust, to secure the payment
of Sl5o000 and interest, dated May
IA, 1917, and recorded in Deed Book
l54, p. GAL.
Terms of Sale As to the real es-
tate, one half cash, and The balance in
twelve months, to be secured by deed
Of trust upon the property. Deferred
instruments to bear per cent inter
est, from day of sale.
Terms Of sale-As to the personal
property, all cash, to be paid at the
time of sale.
Conveyancing including revenue
stamp at the cost Of the purchaser.
A cash; deposit of 500 will be requir-
cd Of the purchaser when the prop
erty is struck off, on both the real
ard personal property.
JAMES R. CATION. trustee
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, trustee
1OSIOc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-06

The crime is alleged by the govern!
ment to have been committed with =
Ratchet.
Brclsaw has never. At any time since,
the murder, admitted any part in the
crime, He has maintained and air OF
lie pleaded not gailtyp,
in detached! way and ap-
peared to. take little interest in the
progress Of his trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-06
FACING MURDER CHARGE
Wilson Fl, Brekaw, Charged With
Death of Wife Enters Plea
or Not Gull

Of Not GuIIty .-::....--
Norfolk, Va, May 6 Wilson Fl.
rckaw, Sixty-six years old, OF Chicago
ILL., Went on TRIAL in the. Federal court
here Yesterday. charged with the muir
der of his wife, Mrs. Wilda BroEaw,
at Camp Eustis, Va, January 6, last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-06

9 An auditorium britt after. the fash
ion Of the early Greek .theatres has
been opened in Bcrlin.s4sss$
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Stems. Miss. Dec. Is, 1920.
Lorena Richardson.

Stems, Miss, Dec. IS, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ will not call for much this time.
want you to bring me twenty two
winchester rifle, as | want to kill the
rabbits out of my field. | want you
to bring me also a few nuts, candys
and all kinds Of fruits. | have been
a very good boy. go to school
every day and my teachers name is
Miss ucile Dodson. / am in the third
grade. wish you merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
From your boy,
Owen Odom. /.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Caledonia, Miss, Dec. Is, 1920. (
Dear Santa: | am little girl four
years old, have golden hair, blue eyes
and am real smart too. Please
bring me some apples, oranges, nuts,
some toys and story book. Bring
Mother some dishes and Daddy cap
and pipe. Please bring my little
friends all something nice and also
remember both my Grandfather's and
Grandmother's for | sure want them
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Dear Santa; I am a little boy six
years old. / 20 to school, and my
teachers name is Miss Alternately. /
want you to bring me a little airplane,
sandy andy, air gun, a monkey that
will climb a string, plenty Of nuts,
candies and fruit. And don't forget
the other little folks. Your boy,
Lee Love.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Columbus. Miss. Dec. z, 1920.

Il Columbus, Miss, Dec. 7, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 want you to
bring me some nuts, bicycle and a
telephone. Santa | will try to be
good, because if little girls are not
good you will not bring them any
thing pretty for Christmas. ! thalk
this is all | want for Christmas. !
am in the second grade. / will close
for this time.
Your little girl,
Sadie Ball.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Columbus, Miss, Dec. IS, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little
girl nine years old. / am in the third
grade, Mrs. Laura Beard is my teach
err. / want you to bring me a doll
and buggy, and some nuts, fruits and
candies. Please do not forget the lit
tie orphan children. Your friend,
Annie Wood Love.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Steens. Miss, Dec. 6 1920.

SteenS, MISS, Dec. 0 I51V'
Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl nine years old,
Please bring me doll and bed, a
good story book, pair of glasses and
a lot of fruit, nuts and candy. AS
YOU have so many little girls and boys
to give toys too, l will not ask for
much. Lovingly,
Aline Rector.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Lillian Wilbanks.
Your little friend,

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 16, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus: / have tried to
be good little girl, and want you
to come to see me and make my Christi
mas happy / will tell you what |
want for Christmas want a doll and
doll bed, chair, some candy, nuts
and apples.
Be sure and come.
Your little friend,
Lorena Richardson. ,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

come and leave me nice doll, doll
bed, fruits, candy and nuts. And
Santa sure will be glad to get these
things, for have been wanting them
for a long time. | will close this time.
Your little friend,
Garley Sue Blalock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Caledonia, Miss, Dec. Ia, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus: | am little
girl seven years old, have tried to
be good little girl this year. Will
you please bring me doll and tea
set, fruits, candies and nuts. Please
don't forget the little orphan child
rem. Wishing you merry Christmas,
| am your little friend,
Willie Mae Cockerham.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Steens, Miss, Dec. 16, 1920. !,
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy IN the first reader.
l have been very good, but will try
to be better boy next year. want
you to please bring me knife, some
fruit, nuts and candy.
Your little boy,
Floyd Cline.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Columbus, Miss.
Dec. s, 1920.

Dear Santa:
AS Xmas is so near | thought |
would write you and let you know
what | want so you can put the
things you are going to bring me up
50 they won't get broken. Put away
an Irish mail, a fire truck, drum,
a pair Of skates, tool box with
tools), story books and candy, fruits
and fire works.
| hope this isn't too much, but If it
is leave out the small things and
bring the big ones.
Your young friend,
Billy Bennett.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Columbus, Miss, Nov. 80, 1920.

Columbus, Miss, Nov. 30, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
! am little girl two years old, and
| want you to be sure to come to see
me. want you to bring me pretty
doll, a little rocking chair, stove
and dishes so can cook like my
mamma. All kinds Of fruits, candies,
and nuts. | have a little baby sister,
and please don't you forget her. She
has one little tooth, and is good
baby. My mamma is going to fix us
a tree, and we want you to please
come. | do want you to hurry and
come.
Your little friend,
Frances Andrews,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Steens, Miss, Dec. s, 1920.

Steens, Miss, Dec. s, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus;
| am not going to ask for very
much this Christmas for times are so
hard. / want you to bring me a
don, doll chair, nuts, candies and all
kinds Of fruits.
Your little girl,
Ester Sudduth.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
CoIumbus. Mss. De. ne, 102O

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 16, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus: l have tried To
be good little boy, and | want you
to bring me something for Christmas.
/ want some fruit and some nuts, a
fire-wagon and some boxing-men. !
am in the second grade at school. We
have picture of you on the black
board. | am going to hang up my
stocking.
Your little friend,
;ll;n., Wilhn mis-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Columbus, Miss.

Dear Santa Claus:
| am writing you to tell you what
| want you to bring me, ! am a little
boy nine years old and go to school
every day and l would like for you to
bring me some nice clothes and cap
and some fruit and hope you will
get to visit all the little boys and girls
and make them happy. So | wish you
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
u Your little friend,
Cecil Harrison.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Columbus, Miss, Dec. IL, 1920
Dear Santa Claus: | am little boy
ten years old. | want pop gun and
target game for Christmas.
- Your friend,
Hurbert Williamson,
Route a, Box 60.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Columbus, Miss.

Columbus, Miss.
Dec. s, 1920
| am a little boy five years old. l
will tell you what | want you to bring
me, doll, some toys, nuts a wagon
and oranges and apples by the peck,
and if you have anything else you can
bring it along.
Your friend,
Carey Shackleford.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19

Steens, Miss, Dec. q, 1920. !,
Dear Santa Claus:
| have been a very good boy TINS
year. Listen Santa please bring me
a rifle, aples, oranges and nuts.
Thanking you for all this.
Your little boy,
Edward Sudduth.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-19
Columbus, Miss, Dec. 6, 1920.

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 6, 1920.
I Dear Santa Claus: / have tried to
be good little boy and | want you
to come to see me and make my
Christmas happy. | am in the second
grade. | want you to bring me a
gun and some firecrackers and a BIZ
cycle.
Your little friend,
ss Howard McCann.