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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19
Baby Drowned in Tank

The two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Allen, living three and a
half miles north of Stanton, was
drowned Saturday afternoon in a
watering tank for stock that stood
near the farm home. The child had
been playing about the yard when its
mother missed il and began search,
resulting in findingits lifeless body in
the tank. The Aliens recently NOV
ed to Stanton from Lebanon, Mo-,
and the child's body was shipped to
that place for burial.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19
Rig Yield of Oats

H. e. Reidinger of Logan reports
that he threshed 100 bushels of oats
per acre from his field Of ten acres.
It was the Iowa variety of oats de-
Veloped at the state college. His
wheat. made 35 bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Reidinger says that it cost over
40 cents per bushel to raise the oats,
even at the big yield.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19
Loot Taken from Bank

The safe OF the First National
bank at Thornton was blown early
Monday by six men and $4,000 TAX
en-. All telephone wires leading out
OF the town were cut by the robbers
before the safe was blown. This
delayed the alarm being given for
some time 81 The bandits entered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19

Thornton in two automobiles, max
ing their escape in the machines af-,
ter having looted the bank. So far
no trace of them has been found.
Thornton is town of approximately
800 persons and is IS miles south of
Mason City. The loot was Liberty
bonds and currency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19
Wives See Husbands KILLED

Two Colfax women, Mrs. Clyde
Jones and Mrs. Pat Willis, wives Of
ayiators, stood by Monday and saw
their husbands fall 500 feet to their
death. The men, employees OF the
Jones-Willis Aircraft company, Were
on the point of making landing fol-
lowing the performance of some air
stunts. The machine crashed to the
earth in a nose dive. Both wives
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19
Accidentally Shoots Self

w. r. Smith, So years old prom
inent farmer of Wapello county, was
killed by the accidental discharge OF
revolver with which he was hunt
ing an animal which was disturbing
his chickens. While returning from
the barn lot, he tripped and fell, dis
charging the weapon. The bullet
entered below the right eye and
death resulted instantly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER IOWA
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN VARI-
Gus LOCALITIES THAT HAVE
GENERAL NEWS VALUE
Largest Tree in Audubon County

Largest Tree in Audubon County
Iowa's biggest tree, a giant water
elm measuring 20 feet and inches
around its trunk at point six feet
from the ground, and towering more
than hundred feet high, stands on
the farm of N. J. Hansen near the
headwaters of Troublesome creek in
the southeast corner of Audubon
county. A comparison with meas
urements of other big trees in the
state shows this unquestionably to be
the biggest in Iowa.
This leviathan of the woods, say
experts, is upward of four centuries
old and contains at least $50 cords
OF wood. 1t has a spread of branches
of fully 100 feet. 1t towers above
the bottom land only a few rods from
the Troublesome. 1t is almost en-
tirely dead. One huge branch alone
shows signs OF life. One can, how
ever, imagine how it once reared it's
majestic head over all its fellows, to
be seen for miles around.
The tree was a landmark OF the
Pottawattamies when they inhabited
this part of Iowa. 1t was used by
them as a guidepost to their hunting
ground along the upper waters Of the
Troublesome. In its great branches
they placed their dead. Six years
after the coming of Nat Hamlin in
1851, who homesteaded the land on
which the giant tree stands, the Pot
tawattamies returned and took from
its branches the body of an Indian
babe, left there years before when
fhn Tn hAfAra he
coming pioneers.
Nathtniel Hamlin was one Of the
first men to make home in this
part OF Iowa. In 1851 he settled
beside the giant tree and built a
home for himself and bride. The
old house still stands, though in dis
use. 1t has given way to a modern
home. ..E
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-19

Mrs. Leslie, living nine miles
northeast Of Grant, has just bought
new sewing machine. There is
nothing unusual in a transaction of
that nature, but Mrs. Leslie is "a
years old and is bride Of only a few
weeks. The bride, who was Mrs.
John Leslie, was recently married to
her stepson, William Leslie, 81 years
OF age, for the purpose Of protecting
their large property interests. BY
the husband the bride is still refer
red to as mother" .. a....
]. w. Winter, Villisca business
man, states that about twelve years
ago, when he owned and operated
the mill at Grant, he bought 1900
bushels of wheat from Mrs. Leslie
and three months lapsed before she
came in for a settlement. Then she
stated that she didn't need the mon
ey and that Mr.. Winter should keep
it for her until she called for It,
About a year from the time the
wheat was delivered Mrs. Leslie ap-
peared at the mill and asked for her
money, but she would not accept a
check, stating that she followed the
policy of demanding her pay in real
money and paying others in the same
manner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
REV. c. M. SENrON ACCEPTS CALL.
Will Become Pastor ut Warrior Creek.
l.MniNrh aud LnngStOn.

Rev. Geo. NJ, Sexton. formerly OF
this county. has accepted a call 20 a
field OF churches composed OF War
rioc Greek. LantovG and l.ausStou. Mr.
sexton came over few days ago and
inyeStisatci The WORK and shortly az
tev veturnins home wrote back no
lice ot a>cepianrs. ARRANGEMENTS
have been made by tho above church
IS for ;he;: new pastor and his fam
lis Is 1--we s, Ora, which is consid-
cred ) rentral location for the work,
Ii acceptns the neld. Mr., Sexton no
titiSd ;he comnl;uee that he would
take charge Of the paStorate about
Tie tr<t ot March,
\, gys$en, NJ. sexton IS pastor OF
nouali$, nue West, Tuvkey Greek and
Walnut Grovc Baptist Churches o:
Greenwood county. He is already
Enown BY many people OF ,hiS county
who MIL n2 glad 70 have him haeA in
,n:s Association.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
MONTHLY TEACHERS MEETING.
TO be Held in Laurens Saturday, to
Study "Lnnguage".

fTn hp Held IN Yaure,, Soturdnr tn
Stud,. .I,,y,,,n.
Tho J,,ron. C,,,t,. r,o, !.
soc;at,or e 20 ,o,a ;ts ,,t,,,. n,oo,
in. =, E,,,r, ~ ~, h,.,, ~
socona Sotnrdor ,e ~, o,,h M,
snbioct :, y, diso,ssoa ., .,i, MOO,
ing ;s "J.,nsnoye" mo f,,,ow,nn ,rN
gran, h,s h,,n r,c,,red.
Solo Mrs II X A;ken
Solo Mrs 1ohn u;cls
1. What are tho most effective means
for.
(a) Teachins tho Youna ~ sneaL
Euslish?
(bl Teachins the Young 70 Write
ENGLISH?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
VIZ. MT Mrig,,t Hnlme>.

Mvs i<a,s W.-h: :iolms<. w.t1 a.
TaomAs n iJoms% dtsi a, osr home
3, Saniavd, y G.. Thursday nigh, at
ter An ,!,nHSS q Several days q: m
tiuen1a ana pneumonia Tile body Mas
b,oush; 10 IAuve&s ana n;cTmcn:
,ooN rlacs a; ;ne I~.n;ons cemetery
SATURDAY. the services beng tonduct-
al BY Rey c, T, Sau.res and Rsy NIL
mot :, Holmes. Mrs Holmes was the
daushtsr ot Mr John N Wright, OF
This city, and was married 10 Mr.,
Holmes, = son Of MIR 4 h Holmes, q
;Ais county. Severa! years ago, She
was a yoUns woman OF oright, sunny
disposition and deep sympathies and
had many friends who were shocked
10 learn Of her death BESIDES her
father, she IS SuryiNei hy TWO broth
ers, John \ wvishi, Jr Of Spartan
buy.. ana Wi.!.aai Wright, ot Savan.
n%A, anG ihrce SISTERS, Mrs { Vt M.:-
Tier Mrs, Eugcns Hudgens and Miss
Henry Wy!gAt, all Q: I-auaens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
work on Easterhy Building Started

The lot in Ghe rear oi the old
MoSclcy 4 Roland store on lauvens
street, bought in the recent auction
sale by Mr E II, Easterny, is being
cleaned M this week and material
placed on the ground preparatory 70
the errtuon Of = store buildng at
once The work Is Is ~ L>ne by
Creamsv < Brown, Who expett 10 nm
ish the job ~ carly sprins |; is 10
hc onestoyy structure
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

For Mayor.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Mayor of the City
OF Laurens, subject TO the rules of the
City Democratic Primary Election. If
elected, l will endeavor to make the
administration progressive one. I
will endeavor to enforce all of the
good laws, repeal the bad ones and
enact such new laws as are consistent
with good government and q progress
sive administration.
w. r. RICHEY, JR.
! hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Mayor Of Laurens and pledge myself
TO abide by the rules Of the Demo-
cratic Primary. C. NJ. BABB,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
WILLIAM SOLOMON.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman from Ward 4 sub
ject TO the rules OF the City Democratic
Primary election. c. r. BISHOP.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Alderman from Ward {, and
pledge mySelf 10 abide by the results
OF the Democratic primary.
ALRERT DIAL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman in Ward and
pledge myself TO abide by the results
Of the Democratic primary.
J. Med. MOORE
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Alderman in Ward One and
pledge myself to abide by the results
of the Democratic primary.
DON II, IRWIN
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman from Ward g. and
pledge myself to abide by the results
of the Democratic primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
For Alderman.

| hereby announce myself candf-
date for Alderman from Ward 1, and
pledge myself to abide by the results
of the Democratic primary.
T. n FASTEPpV
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman in Ward and
pledge myself to abide by the result Of
the Democratic Primary
y-TI cor n>fn>-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman in Ward 2 and
pledge myself to abide by the result of
the Democratic Primary.
pnN r,p->Y L,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

UVWONTOUC Primary.
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman in Ward and
pledge myself TO abide By the results
OF the Democratic primary.
JOE. F. SMITH. -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

The friends Of d. II. Simpson hereby
announce him AS candidate for AL
derman from Ward subject to the
rules OF the Democratic Primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 18th day OF
February, 1929, viii render final
account OF my acts and doings as Exc
cutor OF the estate of p. 4. Wharton
dec eased. IN the Office OF the Judge of
Probate o. I-aurcns county, at II
o'clock. \. ~. and on the same day
will apply for final discharge from
my trust as Executor
Any person indebted 10 said estate
is notified and required 10 make pay
ment on that date and all persons
haTing claims agains. said estate Till
present them or or before said date.
duly proven or be forever barred
WILLIAM W. WHARTON.
Executor.
January Is. 1890. 26~4t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
dr"~s's Tasteisss chill ron,o

:esseees vtsalky a=1 e1eS6 B, ra1iiyiaE sad eS>
ra:Atas tAe hs,o5 ISa csa seea .osl its S;rSEsth.
sSiat. layiecstiGs FESe Ptsss ase.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

Friends OF II. NJ Franks hereby an
nounce him a candidate for Alderman
in Ward >. subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11

Motto" Iauyeus Trust Company
VIII nay you t per cent inisres; for
yoIy money. 1871
More, TO Lend = sm prepared 10
place cans on improved farms on tay-
cradle terms, and At reasonable rates
and oNNf..Sa. .Npp'y early - C d
Ba-hStal I$-tt
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-20
FEEDING TEST OF STEERS
 SHOW GOOD RESULTS

Tests to prove values of feed in steer fattening have shown remarka- ble results during the first eight weeks of the test, R. H. Williams, pro- lessor of animal husbandry of the University of Arizona, and who is di recting the tests. The tests are being conducted on the U. of A. experiment tai farm near Mesa.
 Thirty-six steers are included in the tests, divided into six lots of six steers each. Lot number one weighed total of 5,345 pounds when the tests start ed. After feeding eight weeks on an exclusive alfalfa hay forage, they weighed total of 5,77S pounds, a gain of 433 pounds, or an average daily gain per steer of 1.29 pounds.
 Lot number two was fed on alfalfa and sorghum silage, all that they could eat of both. At the start of the tests they weighed total of 4,335, and at the end of the eight weeks, weighed a total of 6,224 pounds, total gain of 9O9 pounds, or an average daily gain per animal of 2. II pounds.
 Lot number three was fed on sor- ghum silage, all that they could eat, and pounds of cotton seed meal per day. At the start, they weighed total of 5,340 and at the end of the eight weeks, the total weight was 6,126, a gain of 786 pounds or an av- craze daily gain per animal of 2.34 pounds.
 Lot number four fed on silage, three pounds of cotton seed meal and alfalfa hay. The original weight was 5, 335 and at the end of eight weeks, the weight was 6,376, a total gain of 1,O41 pounds, or an average daily gain per animal of 3.10 pounds. This was the largest gain recorded and the feed was probably the cheapest, it was ex- plained.
 Lot number five weighed 5,335 at the start of the tests and at the end of eight weeks, weighed 6,O36. The feed was silage, three pounds of cot ton seed and six pounds of ground threshed milo each day. The total gain for eight weeks was 7O1 pounds and the average daily gain per ami nal, 2.O9 pounds. Three steers Of this lot were off feed during the eighth week of the test, Prof. Will Hams explained, with the result that the average was materially reduced below that of the seven preceding weeks. In the first seven weeks of the tests. he explained, the steers of lot No. 5 showed an average daily gain of more than three pounds.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-20

fering turnout the war. Even while fighting he paid more than his fail share of the expense. As a citizen he is still paying, and will continue to pay for many years to come. But he has been "splendidly trained"-what a blessing to the country, according to the gospel of Mondell. We need nc other soldiers, because here we have all these 100000 now. And it is only reasonable, according to MT. Mon dell, that the same 100000 veterans being trained, should do all the fight ing for the next twenty years or so, should need arise. There is no injus- tice in it-they only happened to be born in an unfortunate generation.
 However, brilliant and economical as the scheme may sound, it would seem that the 100000 might be con- suited. It might not sound so good to the 100000 as it sounded to Mr. Mondell when he was telling about it in the House. Perhaps, in his zeal to shut the economic door now that the financial horse has strayed, MT. Mon- dell was thinking more about the money than about the veterans to whom he so kindly assigns the job. Yet, not to deny him credit, MT. Mon dell does grasp the truth of one side of the situation. Much has been said both for and against universal mili- tary training, one thing is absolutely certain at the end: Without universal military training it is the 100000 who will do any fighting that there is to do, at any time within the lia- bility limits of the veterans age. Simply because there will be no one else who knows enough to fight, and it would take too long to get the youngsters ready then. Without uni versal military training, let war be de- clared again, and all of scared-to- death America, backing MT. Mondell, would begin to shout-'Let the vet erans do it-they know how Apart from all questions of economy, it might be better to let the youngsters have their share.-KENNETH Mac NICHOL,"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-20
TEN DAY PERMITS FOR BORDER RESIDENTS
 GOING INTO MEXICO

The state department has instructed border immigration officials to issue border permits good for 10 days to Americans, according to a dispatch tonight from Washington. The 10 day permits will take the place of the present permit, which allows but one day to visit Mexico.
 Permanent border permits for citi- zens residing within 10 miles of the boundary on the American side will continue to be sisued as at present, it was said.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-20

MINER WANT ADDS. BRING
 RESULTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
Personal Points

Mrs. Margaret Anderson, former
ly Of this city, but now Of Peoria,
spent the weekend with friends in
Rock Island.
Mrs. W. H. Gest and daughter,
Miss Katherine, returned home Sat
urday evening from New York city
where they were in attendance at
the marriage Of BENJAMIN Gest and
Miss Laura Marquis.
Mrs. C. E. Allsbrow of 1923 Third
avenue, has as her house guests
Mrs. A. ]. Smith Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio
and Mrs. Harold r. Bergen and
daughter OF Toronto, Canada. Both
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Bergen are
daughters of Mrs. Allsbrow's.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fox, 92l Fiji.
teenth avenue, are the proud par.
ents Of baby boy, Lee, Jr. Mrs
Fox was formerly Miss Bertha An
deregg.
Miss Mary Carter has returned
from Chicago to spend several
weeks in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Reed, 1911
Twenty-first avenue, have returned
from a visit at Des MONIES, Iowa
and Faribault, MINI.
Herbert L. and Ed Tabor lief,
yesterday for Dubuque. Iowa. where
they are attending the Dubuque
college.
Mrs. J. M. Fotch Of 405 Sala
apartments, left yesterday after
noon for Chicago to spend the
| week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
HUNTER CORBETT,
MISSIONARY FOR
81 YEARS, PASSES

Aurora, ILL.,. Jan. IA cable
from Chefoo, China. announces the
death of DR.. Hunter Corbett, 81, a
moderator of the Presbyterian
church of the United States in 1906,
and a missionary to China for 81
years.
DR.. Corbett did tremendous
work in the orient. preaching.
teaching and caring for the natives.
In times of famine thousands were
led through agencies which he Gre
ated. He baptized 1000 converts
himself and organized IA churches
in the Chinese district of the Shan
tung province. 1t was in 1863 that
DR.. Corbett and his bride. who was
Miss Lizzie Culbertson, left Amer
lean for China on a sailing vessel.
They were six months on the water.
DR.. Corbett was graduated from
Jefferson college. Cannonsburg
Pr, and Princeton university. He
was married three times and is sur
vived by'a widow and nine children
Six of the children and Mrs. Cor
bett are now living in China. -Four
of the family are Asiatic mission.
cries.
DR.. Corbett was born in Leather.
wood, Pa. Dec. s, 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
REFORMERS OPEN
WEEK LOVE FEAST
OVER DRY NATION

Washington. Jan. I'm the
double celebration of the ap-
preaching birth Of Americas first
saloonless year and the quarter
century anniversary OF the interna-
tional reform bureau, the annual
convention Of various national re-
form societies, which was inaugu-
rated yesterday by special re
QUEENS" ovef the body OF John
Barleycorn," today formally con-
vened In session.
Advocacy OF world prohibition by
a powerful campaign Of propa.
ganda it is expected will be press.
ed by leading reformers before the
convention. Formulation Of a pro.
gram Of future reform, includins
revision of existing divorce laws
censorship of motion pictures and
,, suppression Of the interstate trans.
mission of horse racing odds, also
was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
SETTLE TANGLE
OVER LICENSES

Chauffeurs driving either auto
mobiles privately owned or COM
mercial cars in Illinois for hire
must have a chauffeur's license, &C
cording to communication re-
ceived today by Magistrate d. J.
Cleland from Secretary Of State
L. l.. Emmerson.
The information was given to
Magistrate Cleland on his request
after hearing contentious Of Dav-
export commercial truck drivers
that Iowa has no law requiring 9th
er than private chauffeurs to obtain
chauffeur's licenses.
Under the reciprocity agreement
between the states OF Illinois and
Iowa commercial automobiles own
ed in either state can operate in
the other with one license.
The reciprocity agreement also
includes chauffeur's licenses. In
Illinois all automobile drivers en-
ployed for hire in either driving
privately owned cars or a CONNER
cial cars must obtain licenses, and
under the reciprocity agreement are
allowed to operate the cars in Iowa
without obtaining an Iowa license
as was required heretofore under
the double licensing system of the
two states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Rock Islands latest claim to
fame IL based on the fact that the
newest member Of the local Amer
lean Legion post is q woman. Miss
Elizabeth Sharpe. Her membership
card was today filed by officers OF
the post. Miss Sharpe went into
the United States service as q re-
construction aid in the occupation
al therapy work, and was stationed
at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She
was discharged in October. Miss
Sharpe is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Sharpe, 1911 Twen-
ty first street. She is eligible for
membership as having seen service
under oath to the United States.
workers in benevolent organiza-
lions not under such oath being in
eligible.
There will be "big doings" at the
monthly meeting Of the legion to-
morrow night at the Empire rink,
Fred Brennan, chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee, reports.
There will be three boxing bouts,
a blind-f fold battle royal, profess
sional quartet and a trio of vocal
lists. The blind-fold battle is some
thing new to tri-city boxing fans
and Mr.. Brennan promises that it
will bring screams Of laughter.
Commander Paul Preston will talk.
Another feature of the entertain
ment is six-reel movie on prepar-
edness, said to be real reel
thriller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
ROWLAND OUT OF
MILWAUKEE, CLUB

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 12.-The
Milwaukee American association
baseballs club has been sold by
Clarence Rowland and Hugh Bren-
men to . local syndicate at a figure
said to approximate 100000. VII
liam H. Parks, formerly a news
paper publisher, IL said to be among
those acquiring the property.
Besides Park. those interested in
the purchase Of the Milwaukee
baseball club are Joseph D. @ Brien.
secretary Of the New York Giants:
Otto Borchert, head Of a local box
ing club. and . number Of other
well known Milwaukeeans.
0'Brien will retain his position
With the New York Giants but prob
ably will be elected vice president
Of the Milwaukee club.
This Is the first time that the
interests Of the Milwaukee bali
team have been In the hands of ma
tive born Milwaukee men. Mr..
O'Hrien said.
Clsrence Rowland, retiring head
OF the club. has NO plans TO. the
immediate future he said.