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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
UNABLE TO EXPLAIN GENIUS
Scientists of All Ages Have Admitted
the lmpossibility of Determining
Whence II Comes.

Science itself admits that 1t cannot
explain genius. for genius simply is
without explanation.
Handel was only seven when he in
sisted on following his father to the
court of Saxe-Weisenfels, whose
prince, hearing him play on the or
gan in church after the service was
over, persuaded his father to give the
boy chance. BY the time he was
nine he began TO compose church serv-
ices for voices and Instruments and
did so every week for three years.
But Handel was tremendous gor-
mandizer. He ordered dinner for three
at hotel, and when asked IL he would
wait for the others replied: 81 am
the others. serve the dinner" and he
ate all of il.
A story is told of Handel that while
seated at dinner with some other mu-
sicians he exclaimed "Oh, have de
taught" Those about him begged
that he go into another room and
write down "de taught" lest they lose
some wonderful composition. Handel
did this several times, when one OF
the friends looked through the keyhole
and saw him pouring down some Bur
gundy which an admirer had sent him
and he did not wish to share with the
others.
When singer complained to Handel
that the style of his accomplishments
distracted the attention Of the hear
ers from the singer to the musician
and that II he did not accompany him
better he would jump up on the harp
sichord (the piano Of that time) and
smash 1t. Handel replied: "Fine
Tell me when you are going to do
that and l shall advertise it, for more
people will come to see you jump
than to hear you sing"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
Natures Exchanging Way.

Outstanding ability is the reward
of using the power one has. The
best athlete in the world will lose
power by hanging around. Resist
ance is the response of nature to test
ings. Difficulties are never made easy
by giving up. Nature demands that
men gain strength by using strength.
Turn what you have TO account and
nature will add to your store with In
terest. The more you love the larger
capacity you have to love. The more
you think the keener your thinking
ability becomes. The harder and
more sanely you work the more you
are able to. There's no secret
about it. It's just natures way of
saying ito him that hath shall be
given" And more than that, II you
want anything from nature you must
bestir yourself and get it. Nature is
not grudging giver, but she makes
men earn all they get.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
Only load up" Right.

The tasks you add TO your already
full program must be related TO your
life work. The magnet won't hold
soap, and frOth and wood. Its affinity
is with things Of steel. So your efforts
must be related to your talents and
experience If they are to be help
In your growth. One added task above
your specially would be enough to
swamp man who doesn't know your
line. To you it's just another added
opportunity. TO be sure 1t will re-
quire some effort, but nothing in COM
parison TO what II would require In
others. You take the load on uncon-
sciously. It's merely another turn or
two of the kind you do right along.
But in time those few extra daily
turns make you a tower of strength.
There is no limit to your development
when you load up right-Grit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL


F. 0. Niklason shipped car load
of horses to the Des Moines market
yesterday and this morning went to
that city to see they were properly
disposed of.
Branch Frick is expected to ar
rive from st. Louis, Mo-, today, for
a visit with his wife and children,
who have been here with his sister
for several weeks.
Rev. F. c. NJ. Hansen, pastor of
the Danish Lutheran church, went
TO Harlan yesterday to spenu a few
days with friends, and also to look
after some business matters.
Miss Marie Anderson, who has
been a guest at the home of Miss
Anna Petersen and other friends in
the city the past week, returned yes
terday to her home at Brayton.
Elmer Palmer, who spent several
days in the city last week, visiting at
the home of Thos. Ocheltree and
family, returned to his home in
Belle PLANE the latter part of the
week.
S. C. Kerberg returned this morn
irg from few days busin ess visit
to Deg Moines. While there he at
tended the Sc Ssion of the 18Th GER
eral assembly to interview some of
the legislators with reference to
passing a legalizing act at this ses-
sion.
Miss Ella Stearns, county super
intendent, went to Extra yesterday,
nh oh n q nc n
Teachers meeting Miss Stearns
had a message for all who were pres
ent and informs us that the meeting
was well attended and much enthus-
iasm apparent.
Carl Hoover, who has been here
on a two weeks visit left this morn
ing for Milwaukee, Wis, where he
will be employed in the airplane de-
partment of a large concern. Mr..
Hoover has been with the Curtis peo-
pie at Fort Dodge practically ever
since his discharge from the army.
H. A. Tessman's Poland China hog
sale was quite well attended yester-
day. The entire offering was sold
and brought an average of about
S55. This was entirely too low for
the class of individuals sold in this
sale, but present conditions are such
that hogs are not bringing anywhere
near their value.
Richard, the eighteen-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Kline,
of Extra, died at his home on Tues
Gay. This is the fourth child this
family has lost the past four years.
There were thirteen children in the
family and nine are still living. The
funeral services will be held at the
Community church on Friday after
noon.
Daniel Blakley, twenty-three-year-
old son of Sherman Blakley, who has
been making hfs home with his sister
Mrs. George Firebaugh, was taken
tbefore the insanity commissioners in
this city yesterday. He is an cpl
leptic and the commissioners sent
him to the state institution at Wood
ward, where he will be given treat
ment by specialists.
"Bobbie" Gleason returned home
this morning from San Francisco,
California. He has been in the U. S.
navy the past four months, being To-
Gated at Goat Island. The navy is
being reduced and the department
has authorized the discharge OF
| rs, 900 men. "Bobbie' has received
his discharge and home to stay. He
said he liked the navy and had hoped
to be able to remain for the full per.
| iod of his enlistment.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
b r. A Y ON

Garner Bartlett, local representa-
tie of the Equitable Life Insurance
Co., of New York, expects soon TO
move with his family, to Charlton,
where he becomes district manager.
His promotion to district manager is
for recognized ability as a salesman,
having reached the quarter million
class at the close of his first year He
also has the distinction of being the
only man in the state on the Equita-
BILE sales staff who had sold policy
every week during the year The
Company has therefore the Business
Every Week" slogan and dedicated it
to Bart.
About eighty friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. N. Nelson surprised them
last Friday evening with a farewell
party before they moved to their new
home. The evening was spent with
various amusements, after which the
ladies served lunch. Mr.. Nelson
and family will be missed in Brayton
but we wish them success in their
new undertaking.
M. N. Nelson and family moved on
Tuesday to the farm they recently
purchased west of town, and Albert
Hansen, who has been living on the
farm, has moved to the house vacated
by Mr.. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wagner, of An,
ita, were guests of their daughter,
Mrs. W. r. Koob, last Thursday and
Friday
L. A. Tillotson, of Grant, will come
to Brayton March first as the new
maoager of the Brayton Lumber Co.
DR.. Merrill Myers arrived here last
week to join his wife for visit with
her parents, A. F. Anderson and wife.
Mrs. F. l.. Freeman spent Friday
and Saturday in Atlantic with her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Bjorn went to
Kimballton last Wednesday to spend
the day with his parents.
Emil Rothchilds, of Omaha, was in
Brayton Saturday looking after his
business interests.
Mrs. Reuben Nielsen. from near At
lantic, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
Koob.
Mrs. Mis- Larsen fell Monday and
broke her left arm just above the
wrist.
Miss Ruby Wells, of Extra, spent
Thursday night with Lulu Freeman.
Curly Clark, of Menlo, was in
Brayton Saturday on business.
Charles Thompson was transacting
business in Atlantic Friday.
Mrs George c. Hoegh was a visit
or in Atlantic last Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Clemensen was visitor
in Extra Monday
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
Why a Definite ''Fix-up Week."

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machinery
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
Too lame for Him.

"Gabson likes to hear the sound of
his own voice"
THAT explains his penchant for
monologues. But If he loves tie sound
of his own voice so much why doesn't
he talk into photograph and have
his remarks canned for future user
ale wouldn't have the satisfaction
of seeing the photograph writhe and
fidget."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
WE'RE MARRIED. SATURDAY

Clarence Williams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. ID. Williams, of Viola town
ship and Miss May Christians, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Christians,
of Leroy township, were united in
marriage at the Evangelical parson-
age by Rev. G. Fuller yesterday aft
ernoon.
The contracting parties are well
and favorably known in their respec-
tie communities and have large cir
Gle of friends who unite in extending
most hearty congratulations and best
wishes for long and happy future.
They will go to housekeeping soon
on farm in Viola township. They
are excellent young people, come
from splendid families, and start out
in life under. most suspicious circum-
stances.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
What To Do In 'Fix-up Week"

l. Examine all machines for broken, and lost
possible
make the
the part
Identification give him definite
information.
Order parts at
all
s. dirt out of oil holes and oil all bearings literally
g. List the surplus machinery with district cooperation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-10
Machinery Fix-up Week
February l4-l9

The farmers Iowa believe that the machinery unjust and with
decline find unable increased cost of
Therefore avoid these unwarantd for machn
the Audubon County Farm Bureau cooperation with the
their
der all during the Feb 14th to 18th tits also suggested
all old machinery which taken be included in the list Next
will sale list Ev
cry making his list
will call him will indeed ssen his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
District Parsonage
Being Remodeled

DAWSON, May 18.-The woGk of
remodeling the district parsonage,
which has for some time been un-
der consideration by the trustees, is
well under way, Shields & Geise
having been given the contract for
the work. Seven hundred and fifty
dollars will be expended on improve
ments and repairs requiring immedi-
ate attention. New windows are be-
ing put in throughout the first and
second stories and a new roof will
be put on, and the tower will be
torn away and gable added,
Substantial improvements will al
so be made in the rear of the build
ing. A kitchen will be built out
and out on the southwest corner
with large butler pantry and q
wide porch runnig the full length
on the mort. These changes will ado
very much to the appearance anc
convenience of this church property
in which all Methodists of the Amer.
icus district are interested,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
MAI. CHURCHILL
IS TRANSFERRED
Goes To Washington
lemporarily
Barry Coming

Major Lawrence S. Churchill, com
mander of Souther Field, let it be
known today that he would shortly
leave Americus, having been trans
ferred to Washington, D. c., for
temporary duty, He and Mrs.
Churchill expect to leave in a week
or so, he said. His successor will
be Major A. w Barry, now at Bar
ron Field, Texas.
Major Churchill has been here
more than a year and longer than
any other commander of Souther
Field. Since coming here he was
married to a Georgia girl, and be and
Mrs. Churchill have been prominent
and popular members of local So
ciety. He has often expressed him
self as being delighted with Ameri-
Gus and having been treated better
here than anyhere he had ever lived
Mrs. Churchill also has said that
next to Rome, Ga. where she was
reared and lived until she married
she loves Amerlcus better than any
other place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
UNSKILLED WORKERS
TO HAVE PAY CUT

CHICAGO, May t8.-(By Asso-
ciated Press THE United States
Railroad Labor Board late Tuesday
announced its intention of revising
dowhwarG the wages Of more than
100000 UHskilled ra;; workers eff
fective July /. The amount Of the
decrease will be made public June /.
At the same time thes board an
nounced that it would hold hearings
June 6 regarding proposals by. the
roads to decrease the wages of other
classes of employees and would also
make its decision in these cases eff
fective the same date A similar de-
cision in the case of skilled workmen
would mean cut in the pay Of prac-
tically every railroad worker in the
country July !, and would affect ap-
proximately 100000 men, it was
pointed out
On July 20, 1920, the board rem
dered decision increasing the pay
of all classes of railway employees ap-
proximately Il per cent, or about
$600,000,0Q0 a year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Courtney Ivey Wins
Annapolis Appointment

Courtney Ivcy received = ccmm9-
nication Wednesday morning from
Congressman Charles R. Crisp CON
tanning the appointment to the naval
academy at Annapolis, he having
successfully passed his examinations
at Marion Military Institute last
April for entrance into Annapolis.
Mr.. Ivey will also receive his d.
ploma from the Americus High
school June 2 when the term closes.
Ills record throughout his school
course has been remarkable and
brilliant. He i'll leave early in June
for his duties at Annapolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
LLOYD GEORGE RESTATES
BRITISH POSITION

LONDON, May 18-Premier Lloyd
George issued a statement this morn
ing reiterating the British attitude to-
wards the Upper Silesian question ex-
pressed by him in a recent speech in
commons and disclaiming responsible
ity for distorted reports in French
papers.
"The fate of Upper Silesia must be
decided by the Supreme council and
not by Korfanty,"' the premier said.
"The children of the treaty cannot
be allowed to break the crockery in
Europe with impunity. Somebody
must place restraining hand upon
them, otherwise there would be con-
tinual trouble. Great Britain car
not consent to stand by while the
treaty is being trampled upon"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Room Built on Rear
of Store for Use By
Americus Gamblers
Place Also Frequented By Questionable Women
Revelations May Help Solve Mystery
Taxi Man Plays Part In Vice Traffic

That W H. CBl Scarborough
found in his stufy uteredup city Sunday
evening had erected private and well concealed
store recently for renting gambling den known
young Americus queners
aon IN the murder mystery that under of
order who visited and thor
oug inspection of the the
lous
been times on their freonent trims here
one OF these was here last weekend only
These developments
ngs eventually throw light on the facts in the killing t,ab
Sheriff Harvey today insisted that he solution than
ne d been and had not obtained
permit hln to He has that
the he nolcb an7 ;nr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
HARD TO KILL, HE
TELLS OFFICERS.

FLORENCE, Ala. May 18-Judge
Almon today ordered a special
term of the Lauderdale county cir
cult court convened May % for the
purpose of calling the case of f. W.
Seay, charged with killing his bride
here last Sunday.
Seay, according to authorities,
confessed to the murder after his
capture early Tuesday morning, and
calmly told how he had beaten his
wife to death after a bitter quar-
rel.
The fugitive, who had been
sought by posses with bloodhOunds
since the finding of his wife's body,
was taken while ringing the doorbell
of his mothers apartment at Flor
ence. He confessed on the way to
the police station, it is charged, and
today he again told the details of
the crime.
Seay said that he tried to choke
h his wife, but that she almost over
came him, according to authorities.
Then, he said he seized rock and
beat her head to a pulp and after
wards mutiIated her body in the hope
she could not be identified if found.
Seay declared that his mother and
his wife wanted to send him to an
insane asylum. Authorities believe
that he intended to kill both of them.
When arrested, he had piece Of
iron, wrapped with a handkerchief
with which it is believed he intend
ed to attack his mother.
Seay, in his alleged confession, IS
declared to have told how he and his
wife went for a walk and sat down
on rock. They had an alterca-
ton, he said, during which he charg-
ed her with indiscreet conduct. Then,
he said, he placed his arms around
here and suddenly started to choke
her.
"She was hard to kill" he is al
legged to have declared
Mrs. Seay, the daughter of A. A,
Williams, prominent Florence resi-
dent, had been cautioned by her
mother to beware Of her husband, it
is said, but laughed at the warning
They had previously had trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Capt. r. N. Westbrook
Quits As Marshal

ALBANY, May 18,-Announce'
ment is made Of a change in the Of
flee of deputy u. s. marshal here
through the resignation of Capt. r.
N. Westbrool and the appointment
of W. Duncan Davis to succeed him.
Mr.. Westbrook, who was for years
chief of police in Albany, is one OF
the best known officers Of this sec
,tion. with relatives and many friends
in Americus. On account of his
advanced age and his other inter-
csts, he decided to retire from the
deputy niarshal's office. Mr.. Davis
is a son Of u. S. MarsAh j. ). Dd-
Wis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
MOTHER MAY PAY
AND AVOID PRISON.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.-Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdoll was yesterday
sentenced in the Federal District
court to one year and one day in the
Atlanta Federal penitentiary for
conspiracy to aid her sons, Grover G.
Bergdoll and Erwin R. Bergdoll, to
desert the United States army, and
was fined a total of $1,000.
Judge Dickinson, In imposing SEN
tence announced the prison sentence
would be remitted if the fine is paid
within the present term of court end
ing the second Monday in June.
The same conditional sentence was
imposed on Charles A. Braun, Mrs.
BergdolPs eldest son. who changed
his name because of the notoriety
caused by Growers escapades and on
James E. Roming, . friend of the
family.
Albert s. Mitchell. an automo-
bile salesman, and Harry H. Schuh,
indicted for aiding Edwin r. Berg
doll to desert the army, were each
sentenced to six months and $1,000
fine in the Mercer county jail at
Trenton, N. ] Their sentence also
will be remitted if the fines are paid
bfore the second Monday in June.
As she walked out Of the court
room Mrs Bergdoll turned to news
paper men and said:
Never will pay fine. Perhaps
| shall 90 to jail. Maybe I'd be bet
ger off So"
The five defendants were. released
in $4,000 bail each pending an ap-
peal. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
CHIEF JUSTICE
WHITE DYING
Aged Jurist F ails 10 Raj
" From Sinking
Spell

WASHINGTON, May t8.-Physic-
ians attending Chief Justice White
announced at noon that there had
been no change in the patients con.
dition and that he had not rallied
from the sinking spell of late yes
terday They stated he might last
through today and tonight but re
covery was not expected,
The chief Justice submitted to an
operation for a bladder trouble last
Friday and had improved steadily un-
til late Friday when he suffered re
lapse He is 76 years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
MARKETS
AhiERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling III 1-2c
NEW YORK FUTURES
HUNTINGTON

M Eldrldge has been very i'll with
pneumonia for some time but is re-
ported much better.
Henry Lee Shepherd has returned
to his home here after visit of
some time in Florida.
Miss Maude Cheek was the guest
of Miss Lucille Kinard Sunday.
Rev, f. T. Moore, of Preston, was
the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude johnson Sunday.
Several from here attend the op-
eretta in the Union High school au-
ditorium at Leslie Friday night.
Miss Ethel Kinard spent Saturday
night with Miss Beulah Harris.
Mrs. r. J. Cheek spent the week
end in Smithville the guest of rela
tives and friends.
Mrs Henry Missile, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is spending some time here at
the home Of her parents, Nh and
Mrs. T NJ. Ethridge.
Misses Ethel Kinsrd. Beulah Har-
ris and j. A. Bray were visitors to
Leslie Sunday afternoon.
William Guerry, of Smithville
spent the weekend here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, J. f. Kinard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley and Mr.
Lester Bradley attended services a
Pleasant Grove Sunday.
Miss Lottie Ethridge, of Columbus
is spending some time at her hom
here, having been called to the bed
side of her mother.
Mrs. George Ethridge is in Buen
Vista. having been called there t
the bedside of her brother who
seriously ill.,
Harvey Perry and Wilson Ryal
spent Sunday pleasantly with Edwi
Samson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
RAIL SHARESON
STOCK EXCHANGE
RISE ON RULING
Unskilled Labor To Be
Reduced, Wage Board
Announced

NEW YORK, May Railroad
shares made a demonstration of
strength in the early period in to-
days stock market, rising one to
three points in consequence of the
decision of the Railroad Labor Board
to adjust wages downward after July
|. The advance comprehended ev-
cry class of rails, notably grangers
trans-continentals and coalers, but
Southern division or cotton carriers
also derived substantial benefits.