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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10
Fortune Left on Table
Returned to Owner
'LINrFRNaTIoNAL NEws sgRgIcEI

PORTLAND. NE. Dec.--A pile OF en-
veIopes. which on investigation prov
cd to contain s1500.000 worth Of Sc
curities. were found lying on 4 table
in the booth OF local bank by Clinton
r. Sweet Portland business man.
On investigation It was learned that
the securities were the property OF
Ammi whitney a wealthy resident o.
thls city and that he had LETT them in
the booth after exams ming the contents
Of his safe deposit vault They were
returned to the owner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10

locomotive. Norman Il. Beers.
machinist Of that road at Aver
Mass. has spent his leisure time
for two years building it. lis
son Norman has helped him and
is allowed toSdisplay it to his boy
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10
Optimistic Thought
Troubles are but so many instruct
ors to teach men wit.


Healthy Blood and a Healthy system
ia @ Child's best protection against
Colds, Grip and Influenza Give them
GROVES IRON TONIC SYRUP. T5c-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10

Republican landslide makes them
all the more so. What boy
wouldn't Ike 70 receive for
Christmas 9 real locomotive.
the size Of the one above 1t is 4
reproduction Of a modern BOSTON
and Maine P2cif3c type passenger
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10

Mixer" Mitchell isn't in the
boxing game because he likes it.
Mitchell 10 student st st. Johns
Military Academy at Nautilus,
n. Y He is an orphan and be-
came boxer to earn money enough
60 pay his way through college. !
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10

Toy elephants, ranging IN size
from liminutive watch charms to
huge wooden and cloth-covered
affairs that a youngstar can ride
about the house, are prominent
among Xmas gift suggestions in
the stores. Always popular. the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
WIND DAMAGES BIG TREE
Tornado Two Weeks Ago Ruined
C0unty's Priced Relic.

Iowa's biggest tree, the gigantic
water elm standing alongside the
troublesome on the old Nat Hamlin
farm southeast of Extra, which was
given such extensive publicity dur
ing the past month, has at last given
way before its arch-enemy the wind.
been battling the elements for the
last two hundred years--experts on
treeology tell us the tree is at least
that old. But now, old and decrep-
ed, its vitality gone and the victim
of a creeping death which has
claimed all but one big limb, the
giant could not make successful
battle against small tornado
which swept over the Hamlin farm
a few nights ago. The wind at
tackled the old elm most savagely,
tearing away a third of its branches,
leaving it wrecked and but a shadow
of its once mighty self.
News of the misfortune Detailing
the giant elm was reported by w.
H. Shultz, who lives near the Hamlin
farm. The big tree can be seen from
the Shultz farm. The wind storm
which damaged the ancient elm also
did considerable harm to farm build
ings in that neighborhood. Build
ings were blown down on the farms
of his neighbors. Many trees and
several wind-mills also went down.
No less than 500 people have visited
the Hamlin farm since the storm
to see the tree the day after the
storm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
A RECEPTION AND FAREWELL

A combined reception and fare
well was given in the Methodist
church parlors last Tuesday evening.
The reception was given to the pas
tor, Rev. d. ]. Shenton and family
and the farewell to DR.. Carrie Wood,
who leaves soon to make her home
in Texas This is the second year
for Revv. Shenton and the entire
membership of the church was de-
lighted with the action of the con-
ference at Winterset in returning
him to this charge after a unanimous
request had been made for his
return.
DR.. Carrie Wood has bec-. very
active in church work for many
years and it is with feelings of re-
gret that the church members see
her leave the community. She will
be greatly missed in all branches
of church work.
L. Dee Mallonee gave a talk in
behalf of the church to the pastor.
and assured him of the unanimous
and hearty cooperation of the men,
bers in carrying out the work for
the coming year. Miss Harriet Bill
harz spoke words of genuine re-
greet that DR.. Wood and her husband
had decided to leave our midst and
she voiced the sentiment of every
one when she said the we'll wishes
of all friends would follow them to
their new home. Rev. Shenton
and DR.. Wood made responses and
their utterances were accepted at
full face value.
A souvenir spoon was given to
each Of them as remembrance of
the occasion. A social hour was en-
joyed. after which refreshments
were served.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
PEOPLE ARE ASKED
TO GIVE FUNDS
AUDUBON COUNTY CALLED UPON
TO MAKE DONATION TO CAR
RY ON WORK.

A financial drive for the Saliva
ton Army Is to be made in Audubon
county October 18th to 18th. The
drive is statewide and will be put on
over the state between these dates.
The quota for Audubon county is
$1,000. Last year over $4,000 was
raised for the same cause.
The campaign for funds for the
salvation Army is the carrying out of
the plan to make an annual appeal
to the public for support Of the Or
ganization which proved so popular
among the soldiers during the crit
zeal stages of the war. Consider
able work is being done in aiding
wounded soldiers and their families
and the far famed reputation Of the
extensive ministry of the followers
of General Booth, make 1t appear to
all that the appeal is timely and
that the money thus devoted has
found its way into exceedingly good
channels.
The county organization is headed
by Lewis Bagley nd the plan of d.
viding the county into township sub
organizations will be followed with
q chairman in each township who
will appoint one from each school
district for the purpose of making
the personal solicitation for funds.
1t Is hoped that as far as possible
the simultaneous drive may be made
in Audubon county on the eleventh,
thus getting the matter out of the
way at the earliest possible period
Of the week. The GAUGE is excep-
tionally worthy and it now appears
the amount apportioned to the coun-
ty will be considerably exceeded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
AUDUBON TEAM WINS
High School Foot Ball Team Vic.
| tors in First Game Of Season.

The foot ball eleven of the A. H. S.
won decisive victory last Friday
i when they won the first game of the
season from the fast team from the
Perry high school. In. reporting the
game we publish the following writ
ten by one of the Perry boys:
after outplaying their opponents
Perry had to return home Friday
on the short end of a to score.
The local bunch outplayed the Audu-
bon team but was unable to score
sufficiently to hang up a vichory in
their second contest for the season.
While Perry received a most loyal
treatment by the management at
Audubon-yet the head coach, Mr..
Reeves, referred the game and as
usual under such circumstances
gave the breaks to his own team.
Perry won the toss and received the
ball and made gain on the first
down to be penalized Is yards for
that were called on Perry or the like
of such that should have been called
on the Audubon team that made 1t
bring home the bacon.
Perry scored a safety in the first
quarter, after being penalized (not
held) r downs, when she punted
across the opponents goal line and
an Audubon player pulled bone
head by trying to return the ball
and was downed by a Perry player
back of the goal line. 1t was i'm
possible to call this play otherwise
or Perry may not have been able to
score at all. Audubon was able to
count their lone touchdown after
they had made a gain around right
end and tackled by Perry player
so hard that they fumbled and
Perry player recovering the tumble
for a nice gain-however the Ref
cree said that the Audubon man
was out of bounds when tackled
one bit even though he was) and
that he had declared the ball dead
before Audubon fumbled (Which
would be impossible as the ball
could not be dead, in this case I'M
less a foul was committed and no
foul was called.)
The fact of the matter was it was
Perry's ball but was taken from them
by the said Referee Reeves and given
to Audubon as he could not pass up
such good chance of seeing his
own team win. Coach Barnes in
formed the Referee of the ruling on
such a play which he himself (the
Referee) we'll knew, however, said
Referee said: "well that is the way
called it anyway" so there you
are six points for Audubon given to
them by their own Coach, which
cost Perry the game.
Both teams played ragged football
excepting at times and were quite
evenly matched, yet Perry should
have won the contest. Perry made
several nice gains by the aerial
route and at one time pulled a clev-
er pass from the 80 yard line which
would have Melted touchdown had
Howard McCluen not have fumbled.
The Audubon boys were nice
bunch of boys and played clean
game of football excepting the fact
that there was an untold amount OF
holding, due to no fault of the play
ers, as any team will hold as long
as the officials will permit same.
Audubon was much elated over
the vichory. it being almost i'm
possible to believe they had actually
won from Perry, afterr losing to the
locals last year 81 to 0 and consider
ing the fact that Audubon is about
one-third the size of Perry"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
BOYS WIN MORE PRIZES

johnson Brothers, owners of the
Larland Herefords who will hold
their first sale at the fair grounds in
this city on October 11th., won a
large string of prizes on their herd
ct the Guthrie County Fair two
weeks ago. They had 81 head Of
Herefords in the show and were sue
cessful in landing II first premiums
three seconds and one third. They
won in the following classes:
First and grand champion cows,
first and second on two year olds.
first on senior yearling heifer, second
on Junior yearling heifer, first and
third on senior calves, first on junior
bull calf, first on get of sire, first
and second on produce of dam, cham
pion cow and junior champion bull.
After taking so many premiums at
the Audubon County Fair, 1t is need
less to say that the young men were
more than pleased with the showing
they have made in their exhibits for
the 1920 season. They have their
cattle in splendid shape for the sale
next week and it is predicted that
they will get q good average.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
AUTO COLLISION
CAUSES A DEATH
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED
TWO AUTOS COLLIDE NORTH
OF TOWN.

Walter e. Fiscus and his brother
John were in an automobile acct
dent Monday afternoon abor. 1880
that resulted in the instant death Of
Walter who was driving the car and
the slight injury of his brother.
The young men were in an Essex
and had started for their home 10
miles east of the city. When they
reached the Mike Koenig farm one
mile north of town a Dodge car had
been driven out of the driveway in
to the road. This young Fiscus evil
IDENTIFY did not see, for he ran into
the car while going at a high rate
OF speed. The Essex was turned
over and over and almost complete
iy wrecked. Walter sustained
broken neck and other serious in
jured. Passer-bys were on the
juries, while John was thrown clear
OF the car aud was only slightly in
scene moment afterwards and go
ing to the aid of the unfortunate
men discovered that Walter had
been instantly killed.
A young lady by the name of
Zerke, of Harris, Iowa, was in the
DouSC SdA anu just uElVcu Jul
into the road. She had stopped the
car and was waiting for her sister
who was closing the gate to the
barnyard. 1t is thought that Mr..
Fiscus was watching the airship ov-
erhead and did not have his eyes on
the road, for If he had been watching
the collision would not have hap
pened. The Dodge car was struck
near the front wheels and only the
springs and the fender were bent.
A large crowd of people were going
to the Tractor Demonstration at the
Kerwin farm at the time of the ac-
cident and a number of cars were at
the scene a few minutes after the
accident happened Nalthough there
were no eye witnesses.
The body of young Fiscus was
brought to the undertaking parlors
of Frank McFadden, the coroner.
A corOner's jury was empaneled COM
posed Of B. A. Heith, Gay Thomas
and J. F. Baker. After hearing the
evidence they brought in verdict
that the young man had come to his
death accidentally. The body was
prepared and taken to the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. c.
Fiscus, who reside one mile west of
the Fiscus store.
Walter e. Fiscus was born in
Shelby county Sept. IS, 1879, and
died October 4, 1920. He has lived
with his parents all of his lifetime.
Funeral services will be held at
Redline this afternoon at two o'clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
HARDING IN ATLANTIC

Final details have been worked out
for the visit to Atlantic today of Sem
ator Warren G. Harding, republican
candidate for the presidency. The
plans were perfected Tuesday at
conference Of w. H. Miller, of the
city of Chicago, a prominent a'tor-
ney and representative Of the nat
ional committee, with Ben U. Wood,
chairman of the Cass county repub-
lican committee. Mr.. Miller stop
ped in Atlantic while enroute from
Des Moines to Omaha, at both Of
which places Senator Harding also
speaks today. Mr.. Miller and Mr..
Wood looked over the railroad yards
and made arrangements for the stop
ping of the nominees car at the east
end of the station. Senator Hard
ing will give a ten-minute talk
from the rear platform of his car.
He will be introduced by Senator A.
B. Cummins. Mayor Burnea. of
Atlantic will furnish a police force
sufficiently large to care for the
jam of people expected to be at the
station to greet Senator Harding.
There will be no band nor reception
committee This is at the request
of Mr.. Miller. The full time of the
stop will be devoted to Senator Hard
ing's talk. None of 1t will be taken
up with preliminaries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
GIVING A REAL BENEFIT

w. j. Kness, of the Audubon
Music Co., inaugurated a special sale
on his entire line Of musical goods
last week when he made his an
nouncement through the columns Of
this paper. The response to the
advertising was spontaneous. PeO-
pie went to the store and found that
the bargains were genuine and offer
ed an opportunity Of purchasing mus
ical instruments at a big saving in
price. Today he has another large
advertisement in the paper. 1t is
one of those ads that reflect the
earnestness of the salesman and
gives information of real worth. A
sale of this character is Of great ben
eft to the community and we urge
our readers to read every word Of the
There is perhaps no
other musical house in this part Of
the state who is in position to make
such exceptional offers. When it
comes to music and musical instru-
ments Mr.. Kness is there and over.
We know he will be glad to play one
of your favorite rolls or records il
you will call at the music store and
make the request.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
AN OLD PIONEER DEAD
Helped to Build the Court House in
This City Many Years Ago.

John F. Schroeder, one of the
pioneers of Audubon county died at
his home two miles west of Gray on
Friday of last week, after a prolong-
ed illness. He had been in poor
health for several years, but it was
not until the past two months that
The last two weeks he fingered be-
tween life and death, SO the end came
not unexpectedly on Friday
Mr.. Schroeder was born in Ger
many. After serving his time in
the Germany army, he came to this
country, locating first in Davenport
and later in Muscatine from which
place he came to Audubon. H ar
rived here just as the new town was
starting and remained in this city
two years. During that time he
worked on building the court house
which was in progress. He went
from here to Gray where he ran a
hotel during the period of the build
ing Of the Northwestern railroad.
After five years spent in the town
of Gray he moved onto his present
farm and remained a resident there
until the time of his death He was
married to Mary Schluntz in 1875.
To this union eleven children were
born, two dying in infancy. The
living children are Peter, Cleveland,
Bismark, all three sons living on
farms adjoining the old home place;
Mrs. Peter Ohrt. of Manning; Mrs.
Chas. Ross, of South Dakota; Mrs.
Fred SEWERS, of Audubon; Mrs. Jack
Moore, and Margaret and Elsie who
are still at home.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday afternoon and was
largely attended by friends and ac-
quaintances who had come to pay
their last tribute of respest to one
they had learned to love for his in
teligence and honesty Of purpose.
The service was in charge Of Rev.
Schiepeick, pastor of the Lutheran
church in Lincoln township Inter-
ment was made in Lincoln Center
cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA

H. B. Herbert. of Los Angeles,
Calf, arrived in this city Tuesday
after spending week with relatives
in Atlantic. Mr.. Herbert is one OF
the staunchest republicans and from
his viewpoint he can see nothing but
that Harding will carry the state Of
California by a good safe majority.
He predicted that Hughes would
carry California four years ago, but
he lost it by a small majority. Mr..
Herbert says conditions at this time
are vastly different and there is
abundant evidence to support Mr..
Herbert's prediction. He will re-
main here until after election. His
many old time friends will be glad to
see him for il anything he Is looking
better than he did four years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
AUDUBON LADY TO
Be MARRIED TODAY
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY TO
TAKE PLACE AT THE PA. :.
RENTAL HOME

The T. H. Turner home in east
Audubon will be the scene of a very
pretty wedding this evening when
their eldest daughter, Miss Nellie B..
Turner. is united in marriage to Mr..
James B. Carpenter, of Morris, Ill.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. d. ]. Shenton, pastor of the
Methodist church.
ty will enter the parlor where the
ceremony will be said. The bride
and groom will be attended by Miss
Bessie C. Turner, sister of the bride,
as bridesmaid and Floyd NJ. Turner,
brother of the bride as groomsman.
The flower girls will be Martha and
Mildred McCristal, while little Lor-
raine Turner will be the ring bearer.
The brides dress is of white satin
trimmed with lace. The brides
maids costume is of yellow satin
with silver lace trimming. The
groom and best man will wear blue
serge suits.
Miss Beulah Reed will play Mem
delsshon's wedding march. Pre-
ceding the ceremony Miss Edna Pet
OioCu Will vi ICELCCI lLONOt
and after the ceremony and congrat-
ulations will sing 81 Love You Tru-
ly." The bride will carry a shower
bouquet of white brides roses, and
the bridesmaid a bouquet of yellow
roses. The color scheme through
out is yellow and white. The home
is artistically decorated with yellow
and white roses, ferns and smilax.
A beautiful center piece Of roses
and smilax adorns the dining table.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Turner, of this city
and was born and raised in this COM
munity. She has endeared her
self in the hearts of her circle of
friends by her many womanly traits
of character. and is regarded by all
as one of the most splendid young
ladies of the city. During the past
few years she has been employed in
the ready-to-wear department of the
stores in the city. The groom is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carpen-
ter, of Morris, ILL.,, and is a young
man of sterling worth and charact-
er. He is not known here, but
comes with excellent recommends
tions. We understad he served in
the army and made an excellent
record as a soldier. After the GER
emory they will leave for Chicago
and various points in the west at
ter which they will go to Morris, Ill.
to make their home
Eighty guests will be in attend
ance and after the ceremony a three
r0uroo dipuor will ho corvod Tho
out of town guests are Clarence A..
Turner and Floyd M, Turner, Of
Douglas, Wyo., and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Carpenter, of Dows, Iowa.
A host Of frienA join The Repub-
lican in extending best wishes for
a happy and prosperous future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
COURT BEGINS NEXT WEEK
October Term Of the District Court
to Open on Tuesday Morning.
The October term of the Audubon

County District Court will convene at
the court house in this city next
Tuesday morning. Judge Peters will
preside. The Grand Jury will meet
as soon as they receive their instruc-
tions. The Petit Jurors have been
summoned to appear Wednesday
morning. The bar docket for the
term has just been issued from this
office, and it contains a large list of
cases, there being some fifty new
cases docketed. Following is the
list Of Petit Jurors who have been
drawn for the term from which the
juries will be selected:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
HAD ANKLE BADLY sPRAINED

Samuel Gardner, Jr., one OF the
members of the high school foot
ball team had his ankle badly sprain-
ed while practicing at the school
grounds yesterday afternoon. The
ligaments were torn loose and from
present indications he will be inca
paciated for the balance of the
season. This is quite serious for the
team as Gardner is considered one
of the strongest men. 1t is hoped
the injury will not be as serious as 1t
now appears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
AUDUBON MAN A SURVIVOR

w. B. Davis of this city, a vet
eran of the Civil war and a member
of Co. A. Gath Iowa Vol. Inf, was
agreeably surprised to learn that he
is one of eight survivors of his COM
pany which originally numbered 100.
Mr.. Davis health would not permit
him to attend the National Encamp-
ment held recently, but some of the
other survivors did. The following
item appeared in the Preston, Iowa
Times, which will be read here with
interest:
"The Chas. Wager home was the
scene of a reunion Monday of four
veterans of the Civil war who had
been members Of the same company,
Co. A. oath la. Vol. INIT. e.
Blanchard, Santa Cruz, Calf; w. S.
kellogg, Miles: Chas. Wager and
Ben van Steinburg, Preston.
Mr.. Blanchard had been attend
ing the National Encampment of
the G. A. r., which was held at
Indianapolis, Ind, last week and on
his way west stopped in Preston and
remained until Monday evening
when he continued his trip home.
The four old comrades ate dinner
together at the Wager home and we
can imagine that they had fine time
together over the days spent together
during the war.
All four Of them carry scars of
wounds by Confederate bullets, all
of them having been wounded one.
or more times--Van Steinburg at the
battle of Champion Hills, Miss; Wag-
err, at Red River. Texas Kellogg, at
the battle of Winchester, Pa; and
Blanchard at the battle of Cedar
Creek, Va.
OF the 100 original members Of
the company only nine are living
James Cotteral, of Savannah; Issac
Esmay, of Vermillion, s. D; w. B.
Davis. of Audubon, Ia: Cornelius Nc
Kinley, of Pasadena, Calf; all Of
whom were wounded at Champion
Hills, and James O'Marrow, of Sioux
City, who escaped the shells and bull
let's and participated in every battle
the company engaged in"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-10-07
THE Il. /. u. PICNIC

Last Thursday eve the P. e. O.'s
were invited to go to the Musson
Grove for a Campfire picnic. 1t de-
veloped that the B. I. LIS of the
society had prepared real feed for
them and had not so much as asked
advice from anyone of the p. e. o..
members.
Two large bonfires we're built
and the men cooked bacon, pota-
toes, weinies and coffee. In addi-
ton to this they served rolls,
baked beans, salad, pickles. bread,
pumpkin pie. cheese. etc. The
evening was spent In telling stories
around the camp fires. The man.
agement and skill with which this
affair was carried out was a real
surprise to the ladies and they were
so enthusiastic about it that the men
all but promised to do something
even better for them next year.