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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-23
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

Free scholarships are offered to
ex-service men and there may be
those in this community who desire
to take advantage of this splendid
offer. II there are they may call
on H. M. Clark, Glenn Turner, Mae
Mclaughlin or DR.. Brooks and re-
ceive the necessary information.
Any man OF character who has
been honorably discharged from the
army, navy, or marine corps, and
who really desires to improve his
education, can apply for a free Y.
M. C. A. scholarship. 1t Is intended
that this fund shall be available to
those whom the government does
not aid, so only men who are not
eligible to aid by the Federal Voca-
tional Board are helped by this fund.
I, These scholarships vary in amount
from $25 to $500, and cover almost
every subject of education. A man
may take courses ranging from pen
manship and business arithmetic and
civil service courses, to advanced
courses in electrical or civil engin-
eering.
There are two kinds OF scholar
ships, general and collegiate. Gen
eraI scholarships are awarded for
business courses, short term me-
chanical or agricultural courses,
auto-mechanic or manual arts work,
and all correspondence work. Gen.
eral scholarships are awarded for
any course that is not regular col
lege work.
Collegiate scholarships are award
ed in any college of recognized
standing in any state.
These scholarships are free, and
do not obligate a man in any way
during or after the course. The
only qualifications are good atten-
dance and satisfactory grade in the
work.
There is a fund Of approximately
$4,000 available for the ex-service
men of Iowa. The scholarships must
be awarded before January 1, 1921,
and the instruction shouk be COM
pleted by July, 1921. There will
be exceptions granted for the long
er courses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-23
SUMMON MIR. COX

Either James NJ Cox should be
summoned to testify in person be-
fore the senatorial investigating
committee, by a subpoena duces
tecum, or the committee should ad-
journ sine die. The investigation is
degenerating into a farce which dis
tracts, as it was calculated by Mr..
Cox to distract, the attention OF, the
people from the main issues of the
campaign, and to continue further
along the lines so far indicated by
its proceedings is but to play into
the hands Of the Democratic opposi-
ton.
Homer Cummins, former Demo-
cratic National Chairman, has been
called by the committee and he had
no proofs to offer. Wilbur Marsh,
Democratic National Treasurer, has
testified and he had no proofs.
George White, Democratic National
Chairman, acknowledged he had no
proofs. The stage was all set for
some thrilling evidence to be pre-
scented by Edward Moore, one OF the
Cox trainers, and he presented no
proofs. James W. Gerard, the new
chairman Of the Democratic finance
committee, has not been called, but
when asked recently what would be
the limit of contribution to the cam
paign fund of his own party, he re-
piled: Why not get all we can and
call that the minimum Not one
witness on behalf OF Mr.. Cox has ad-
duced a scintilla OF relevant evidence
to substantiate the charges made by
him.
1.-THE only suggestion which these
Democratic witnesses have had to
offer has consisted OF lists of Re-
publicans whom the committee is
urged to hail before it. The commit
tee can not overlook the fact that IT
is not the duty OF the Republican
party to prove its innocense, but it
is the business OF Mr.. Cox to prove
Republican guilt. BY every canon OF
law and evidence the burden OF proof
lies on the man who has made the
charge. The Treasurer of the Re-
publican National Committee has
opened the Republican ledgers to
public view. He has supported the
entries therein by judicial oath.
Nothing material in rebuttal has
been presented by the confidents OF
Mr.. Cox. The Cox witnesses to
man refer to Mr.. Cox as the witness
who can tell the facts. Yet Cox is
at large, hurting his billingsgate
and villifying every person without
the Democrat fold. He was in Chi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-23
WILL MAKE BIG DRIVE
Audubon County Part of Activity
to be Carried on Over
Entire State

On October 18th Audubon coun-
ty and the Iowa Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton will conduct a membership
drive in the county and State, which
County Agent l.. p. Reeve says will
be the biggest thing that has ever
been put across in the way of mem
bership campaign in Iowa or any
other state. Mr.. Reeve states that
at present there are one hundred
twenty thousand farmers who be-
long to the State Federation, and it
is hoped to double this number on
the drive.
AS we sit back and ponder over
the situation we see that one hun
bred twenty thousand farmers repre-
sent a lot Of territory in Iowa, but
they are not all, and the Farm Blu
reau can never achieve the utmost
efficiency until it has every farmer
in the state enrolled in its ranks.
Since the very beginning OF agricul-
ture the farmer has been ignored
because he was an individual far
mer. From the very day he began
to combine in the Farm Bureau
movement he has been winning rec
ognition and he has been coming in
to his own. So long as there is any
considerable group of farmers out
side the Farm Bureau movement,
that movement will not, cannot be
one hundred percent efficient in get
ting justice for the man who pro-
duces Americas food.
To judge the possibilities of the
Farm Bureau, to know why every
Go H.. ~ no 90
his own ogod and his neighbours
good, 1t is only necessary to study
for a minute what the Farm Bureau
has done and Is doing. Roughly, its
work may be divided into National,
State, County and Township affairs.
Again it classifies itself as social
and economical. In the National
field the Farm Bureau is success
fully concerning il self with cooper
alive marketing of grain and live
stock, and plans are under way by
which it is hoped to work out a sys-
tenn whereby the farmer will get his
cost of production plus a fair profit
and will be released from his bond
age to the big packers and the big
gamblers. 1t is also active in meet
ing the car shortage problem, and
has succeeded in getting an equal
lied rate for grain by rail and water
to the eastern seaboard from the
Great Lakes, thus releasing to the
Middle Western farmers thousands
OF cars for grain shipments. In ad-
dition he has successfully secured
financial aid from the Federal Re
serve banks to help the wool grow
ers hold their crop until it can be
marketed at a fair price.
In the same field, but in political
activity, it has succeeded in re peal
ing the daylight saving law, and de-
livered body blow to the Nolan land
tax bill. It has advised with the
platform farmers of both National
parties and secured greater recog-
milton for the farm industry in the
National platforms than has ever be-
fore been given.
In the State field it has managed
to hold for the service Of Iowa far
mers hundreds Of cars that would
have otherwise been sent out OF the
state. 1t has forced the railroad
companies to release to the farmers
and threshers coal which they had
seized at a critical time and were
holding for their own purposes. 1t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-23
THREATENS DEATH
TO GIRLS FAMILY
YOUNG MAN CONFESSED AND is
NOW SERVING SIX MONTHS
IN COUNTY JAIL

Letters alleged to have been writ
ten by Floyd Hartman to ]. III. Bar
ton, wealthy Audubon county farm
az, threatened death to members of
Barton's family and the destruction
Of his property unless he consented
to the marriage of his daughter,
lola Barton, and gave them the
farm to live on.
Sheriff Frank Wilson and Coun-
ty Attorney Tony Rasmussen took
Hartman to Atlantic Wednesday af-
ternoon for arraignment before
Judge Earl Peters in district court.
Hartman had been given a hearing
before a Justice of the Peace in
Extra and bound over to the Oct
ober grand jury. He confessed his
guilt and was taken to Atlantic on
a county attorneys information.
Hartman, it is said, has admitted
to the officers the authorship of the
letters and signified his willingness
to plead guilty. To his sweetheart
and her mother, however, he denies
he wrote the letters.
There we're several of the letters.
An were sent to Barton through the
DATUM put
in the hands of the officers
The letters contained dire threats
against the lives of Barton's family
and the buildings on his farm in
Audubon township in the southern
part OF the county. The letters did
no say what members of the family
would be picked to pay the penalty
OF the writer's wrath.
Barton was made the more IN
easy On receipt of the letters by
reason of having been burned out
twice previously while conducting a
general store at Larland. The fires
are thought to have been Of incen-
diary origin.
Hartman is about Is years Of
age. He served overseas in the
world war. His parents were for
mer residents OF Audubon county.
They now live in Dickinson county.
He returned to Audubon from Pipe
Stone. Mimi, about a year ago.
Hartman was sentenced to six
months in Jail and fined $500 and
costs. Sheriff Wilson brought him
hack to this city last night and plac-
ed him in the county Jail to serve
his sentence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-23
THE DEMOCRATS NEED MONEY

New York Times, Democratic
The Republicans are well supplied
with funds for the costly campaign
they are carrying on all over the
country. The Democratic national
committee is sorely in need of money
for its much more modest program
of campaign activities. Gov. Cox's
exposure of their plans for raising
a very large fund is said, by Repub-
icans to have stimulated contribu-
lions. II has not had that effect up
on the Democrats. The committee
is barely able to meet its weekly
bills the inflow of contributions is
meagre. There is no reason why
the appeal for money should not be
openly made. 1t is nothing to be
ashamed of. Nobody believes that
either the Republicans or the Demo
Gratis are going to make corrupt use
of campaign funds this year; that is,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-23

Advertise in the Republican.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
OLNEY SPRINGS LADIES AID
ENTERTAIN ON JANUARY %

The Ladies' Aid Of Olney Springs
arc to entertain, Thursday January
20, afternoon and evening at a sill
yer Tea
Mrs. Bishop will entertain from
2:00 to 4:30 il. the afternoon, q
nice program and social time to be
enjoioycd by all who attend. A
silver Offering i5 to be taken.
In the evening Mrs. w. NJ. Thomas
will entertain from 500 to 1O:30
for the ladies and their husbands,
the Margauola orchestra will furnish
the music. A fine time will be had
Everyone should except the cordial
invitation of the ladies and attend
one or both of these teas
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
Plan to Organize
American Legion
Big and Strong Body of Army
and Navy Boys Could Be
Perfected Here Quite
Likely That Legion Will
Soon Be Started as Boys are
Making Plans.
BY C. S. C.

Some thought has been given of
forming an American Legion Post
here by some of Ordway's cctive
Young men, who saw service during
the recent war. Most towns have an
organization of this kind, some OF
them much smaller than Ordway.
When we start to count the young
mon here who were in some branch
of the service the number runs high.
But with all of the boys of Ordway
Sugar City, Crowley, Olney Springs
and others thruout the county, If
the idea could be pushed and some
pep" put behind it no doubt
post could be formed here with 100
or more members.
Just as an example we know of a
small town of less than 500 popu-
lation with an active organization.
They have their legion band, and
have their social meetings and social
| good times.
with as large a post as ordway
rented. They could be provided
with rest rooms and reading rooms,
where good reading matter could be
I had, etc. The expense of such
would be cared for by small assess
ment levied on each member. In
all probability a band could be
formed. known as the legion band.
An organization of this kind
would be nothing but a patriotic or
ganization from every viewpoint
composed Of men who served in the
army, navy or marines. Men who
showed their patriotism by giving
up their positions in civilian life tc
answer the call to the cOlors, of this
good old U. S. A. of ours.
A charter would have to be pro
cured. and the post formed as al
American legion posts are formed
officers would be elected, different
committees appointed, such as enter
taiument committee, etc.
The thing we suggest is for few
of the Young men 10 get together
discuss the matter, laying before tht
meeting all the Information they ma!
have. and set a date for genera
meeting. Every fellow in the county
should be notified of this meeting
and at this meeting the forming OF {
post could be discussed, vote taker
and If it was decided in favor OF
forming a legion post the formation
of such post could be carried out
as far as possible.
Rocky Ford has post and we un
derstand that it received the hearty
support of It's citizens All Il
requires is for few of the
Young men of Ordway getting to
eether and with pep" forming 6
lively legion.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
Mrs. S. Aldrich
Burned To Death

Sugar City Gazatte-On Thursday,
January 1 5, Mrs. S. Aldrich was terr-
IDLY burned by an exploding coal oil
lamp which set fire to her clothing
a"d she died that night at IL o'clock
after intense suffering The acci-
dent occurred at about $50 O'Clock
while she was alone and getting her
breakfast. Her screams attracted
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. who live in ad-
joining rooms, and who with great
difficulty tore off the burning cloth
ing. Dr. Waxham was called and
rendered first aid and made her as
comfortable as ~possible.-s.
It was planned to take her to the
Blotz hospital in Rocky Ford in an
effort to save her lie, but 1t soon be-
came evident Che was beyond all hui
man aid.
Mrs. Aldrich has been resident OF
Sugar City for many years and has
conducted a rooming house on Ne
braska street About year ago
she suffered from a partial paralet'c
stroke from which she had not re-
covered.
Tho funeral wac nel1 at the
Methodist church or Sunday after
noon,
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
oLNEY SPRINGS NEWS

Thru the shrewd advertising of the
several real estate men in Olney,
the soil and advantages of living in
the Arkansas valley, especially in
Olnoy Springs has suddenly come
home to the many people on tho oLt
side, and many goel deals are re-
ported, some most excellent offers
of $3.50. an acre have been reported
by one or two of OR prominent far
mers. These sales have been made
in the last ten days H. A. Rich
ardson bought 81 acres on the
townsite. just north of the II. T.
Craig home, for 5000. Mrs. Kath-
crime Burris sold her @2O acre
homestead, north of Olney for
Sf5O0.o0. Max Graf sold his 40
acres Y mile wesl and y mile
south of Olney, for 51SS00 an acre
Roy Maucher sold mis- 80 acres, z
mile east and Y mile north Of Olney
for 100000. Several other deals
are pending. new homes are being
erected, and Olney is coming into
It's own.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd have moved
into their own home in the south
eaatern part OF Olney II. b Mill
house moved his family into his
own property in olney, vacated by
Mr., Ladd,
Alfred and Stella Norton enter
tanned their friends last Wednes-
CAY evening, at thoir home with a
tatfy pulling. Lots of fun and ex-
cellent candy were the results of a
jolly evening.
Thursday afternoon, the execut-
i've officers of the ladies' aid In OInev
entertained their memberg ana
friends at an informal reception in
Mrs. j. N. Bishops home, over six
ty ladies' were askeL. TO come. The
lovely rooms in Mrs. Bishopn home
were filled WITH lriends bent or
having q p'easnnt AFTERNOON with
tneir neigh.oors. >dite the hap
pest atttsrnoon since everyone was
depressed by the war. was hid
Ihe Executive board is composed of
th:, following ladies President. Mrs.
r. p. McKeeby. Vice President. Mrs.
Paul p. Newton, Secretary. Mrs. j n.
Bishop, Treasurer. Mrs. f. f. Cur
It's. Chairman OF the several com
mittees Mrs. A. l.. Butchu. Mrs Guy
Curtis, Mrs. ]. II. cowden and Mrs.
o. F. Cornstock.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
CROWLEY NEWS

w. L. YehIe is having a porch
built on the west side of his resi-
dence. John Gerkin of Manzanola
and Rev. Hughes are doing the work.
w. B. Newton who has spent the
last few months in California re-
turned to Pueblo Saturday and came
to Crowley Thursday to look after
business matters. He comtemplates
imp owing the canning factory and
will also build some tenant houses.
C. A. Mcclure and family moved
into their new residence the latter
part of last week.
Paul Fisher who was here during
last summer and the past few months
has returned to his claim north OF
Olney Springs.
Mr.. Moore, the Yoeman deputy,
who has this territory is in town on
one of his usual visits.
e. o. GribbIe and family have re-
turned from Olney Springs where
they have been at the bedside of Mr..
Gribble's father who passed away
the latter part of last week.
]. N. Weaver. president of the
Crowley State Bank has been here
the past few days.
The entertainment and oyster sup
per which took place Thursday night
celebrating the victory of the cleo
tions for the consolidated schools of
King Center. Bob Creek and Crowley
districts was enjoyed by at least
225 people. The speakers were
Professor Sanford of the Sugar City
schools, who gave a very interest
ing talk and Couniy Superintendent
Ryan. The program also consisted
of music in the form of. singing by
a quartet whose members We're j.
L. Bunger, A w. Green, Roy Grimes
ard C. d. Haffa, also singing by the
gIce club and violin solo by Mr..
Edgar of Ordwav. An interesting g
letter from Mr.. Gifir of the Ordway
New Era was read -,y E. NJ. Haise,
the chairman After the program
the oyster supper was served and IT
70 needless to say 1t was enjoyed rs
well as the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Orr accompan-
ted J. N. Weaver of Verdon, Nebr.,
to HE home where thev will visit
relatives Mr.. Orr. expects to re-
turn the later part of the week, but
Mrs. Orr will make more extend
ed visit.
w. L. Yehle went to Pueblo Mon
dav to attend the Retail Merchants
Convention there. Mrs. Doris Os-
horn is assisting in the store during
MI. Yehle's absence.
C. A Lindsov is attending the
Stock Show at Denver this week.
The Yoeman held their regular
Goeting Tuesday night and quite r
7ree crowd was in attendance. The
ollt of town members present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cline and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Frakes. all of Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
MOTOR TRUCKS FOR GRAVEL ROADS
SOME VALUABLE INFORMATION IN THE CARE AND UP
KEEP OF ROADS BY CHAs E. MOORE.

We have adopted the method of
patrol maintenance on our gravel
roads in Rock County, using trucks
supplemented by teams. We use
four-wheel-drive trucks for pulling
our road machinery; when the roads
are wet and slippery they operate
better than rear gear driven trucks.
And 1t is in the wet weather or i'm
mediately following rains that we
get our best results in trimming
gravel roads. We prefer an S-foot
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
Stockyard Scales
May Be Put In

Scales installed at the ordway
stockyards would be a most bene-
fetal improvement, and recently a
petition. .Vyas sent in thru the Ord
way Publicity Club. with letters at
tached, urging that scales be put in.
These lettors have been ackuowl-
edged by the various officials of the
Missouri Pacific Railway Co, the
director generals department and
tho State Public Utilities commits
ion to whom they were sent. In
dicntions are that action favorable
t. tie petitioners will be taken I'd
that before long these scales will be
placed.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

Max Graf has rented farm near
Fowler, for the coming season.
Friday afternoon meeting of the
executive board of the Olney branch
A. r. c. was called, to organize the
board and meet with the public
health nurse. The board remains
the same as last year: Chairman.
Mrs. f. e McKeeby. Vice Chair
man. Mrs. Paul p. Newton, Secre-
tary, Miss Gladys Johnson, Treas
ure Mrs. ]. w. Burke. Chairman
of home department, Mrs. J.. II.
Cowden, knitting, Mrs. II. T. Craig,
sewing. Mrs. w. c. Honen, surgical
,:ressine. Ma. Guy Curtis. emer-
Rency aid, Mrs. S. T. Hussay. The
ether member of the board is Mrs
A. A. Ladd
Mrs. j. s. Williams and small.
son, Stewart who are visiting in
Platsmouth. Nebraska, are both i'll
of influenza, but are making salts
factor" recovery
Jud Conard and H. T. Craig were
in Pueblo between trains. Friday.
Mrs. T. s. Burke was in Rocky
Ford Friday seeing her dentist.
Mrs. Edith Gardener was a dim
e- guest of friends in Fowler Friday
evening.
Miss Maxine Cra'g was charm
ing hostess Saturday evening when
she entertained twenty of the young
girls In Olney in honor of her
twelfth birthday.
Saturday George Paul Newton.
Toe Lewis, Bobby Crnig and Ward
ne,It, ~, 81,
Point, and enjoyed lunch in the
open.
Virgil LaRpe has finished his
home. on hts 40 acres. and his fam
ilv is now occupying 1t. Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Raines now have posse. s.
ion of tneir home. bought of Mr.
LaRue, and vacated when he moved
to the farm.
Mrs. Roy Osborne entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. |. F. Baylor and chill
dren and Mrs Clyde Osborne and
children at dinner Sunday.
Dude Guillians han gone TO Denver
to work for Joe Fishencord.
\ good many people from the vic
unity of Olney have gone to Denver
for the live stock show Mr.. and
Ralph Noble. and Miss Gladys John
son motored up Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N Bishop vent Wednesday
for . week. j. Fl. Cowden went to
the County Corn Convention and the
stock show. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Work and Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Husson
motored thru.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Hin moved to
=
will be employed on the section.
A nice social dance was enjoyes
Friday evening. The music was
furnished by the orchestra from
Pueblo.
A farewell party and dance was
given Mr., and Mrs. Vern Con at
their home on the Stubbs ranch last
Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Con
moved to Ranger. Tex, Wednesday.
Mrs w. N. Thomas was in Pueblo
shopping Friday.
Miss Grace Brewer of Pueblo
visited her mother in Olnoy over
Sunday.
J. S Work shipped two carloads
Of cattle one last week and one on
Monday
Jim Gloss was In Olney Saturday.
looking up beet contracts.
Mr. Ladd was in Ordway Friday
lie went to Pueblo Saturday evening
returning Sunday evening. on aG
important business rip
A l.. Butcher, sold herd of eigh.
fine cows to Bill Wells He reaold
two for Mr.. Wells to Mr.. Gibson.
These cows brought S125.00 each.
Arrangements are being made for
the class in home nursing. at Olney
Springs. Any .onc Interested Will
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

A party was given by Guy Walker
cnd Billie Edgar az the Peck and
Slavons ranch on Wednesday of this
week.. The following were the
guests: Misses Helen Neff, Doris
Sears, Hilda Sears, Mitchell, Mildred
Dcvis. and Bernice Naylon. Messrs.
Ray Thorton. Thorton Thomas, Geo.
Walker, Earl Barker and Billie
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Doyle
we're chaperons.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

The whole Of life illumin-
ed! TIE flesh, the blood. the
soul of 'iving rren and women
--sirninr STRUGGLING, loving.
The reel Of the underworld
the lure nf the sea, the breath
Of the fields in summer. Fus-
ed with . thousand. smiles
and tears, into a great dramat-
9 entertainment that viii live
forever in your heart. Come!
JANUARY 25th and 26th.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

The Ordway w C. #. u wishes to
thank the public for the help given
the cottage home in Denver during
the past week. Thoy received over
twelve gallons of fruit and two
pairs of pillow cases and also seven
dollars in money in response to their
appeal of last week.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

Junior high school carnival at the
school house Friday night, February
90. All the usual attractions. Ad-
mission 10 cents. Side attractions
SC and 10 c. Dancing, singing and
prize fight among the free attrac-
tions.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible school at II a. m.
Communion nt II a. m
Sermon at 11:l5 n. IN. subject
Prayer.
C. f, society at 6:3U p. IN.
Preaching and song service at 1880
p. m, subject, "The Great Question"
John Rogers, pastor.