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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
HAHr,1As 4 ,aAHRIED


Floyd Hartman, who was .sentenc-
cd to serve 3 ak months Jail sem
tence in the county Jail In this city.
but who last week was pardoned by
Gov. N. II. Kendall, yesterday was
married to Miss lola Barton, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. ana Mrs. =. H. Barton,
who reside IN Audubon township.
Young Hartman pleaded guilty to
the charge Of sending threatening
letters to J.. IN. Barton. Although
Hartman confessed and plead guilty
to the charge, Mr.. Barton never be-
lievsd him guilty. He accompanied
Hartman to- Atlantic when he appli-
cd for the marriage license. q.
While the Jail sentence was re-
vok6d by the governor, Hartman
was compelled to pay the $500 fine
which was imposed at the time he
was sentenced.
Mr.. Barton and his family lived for
many years q Larland, whore he
conducted general store. While
there he lost his store building and
later q large barn by fire. which was
thought to have been of incehdiary
origin. When threatening letters
came to his new home in Audubon
township, threatening to kill MEM
bers OF the Barton family and to
burn buildings, the matter was TAX
en- UP with the sheriff of Audubon
county who at once found clue
which led TO Hartman's arrest and
later his conviction.
Mr.. Barton will likely turn his
farm over to his son-in-law, who viii
farm the place the coming season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
RIG MOVJE SPECUAIS

"Movie-land" will be one OF the
big special features of the National
Automobile Show to be held in the
spacious Northwestern Terminal
building of Minneapolis. Min, Feb.
9Th to 18th inclusive, with tine excep-
ton of Sunday, Feb. 9Th. A special
theatre is being constructed where
each night feature photoplays and
comedies will be exhibited by cour-
tesy Of the Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation
In connection with these exhibit
tions, cash prizes will be awarded
daily TO persons attending the show
who bear the closest resemblance to
the Paramount stars who are featur-
ed in the pictures.
Wide interest is being manifest in
this novel contest, the Minneapolis
papers are giving considerable space
to the stunt, and movie aspirants
from all over the Northwest have
sdgnified their intentions to partic-
ipate.
Feb. 5th will be Fatty" Arbuckle
night; Feb. 7th, Dorothy Gish; Feb.
9Th, Mae Murray: Feb. 9Th, VIM. s.
Hart: Feb. 10th. Dorothy Dalton:
Feb. 18th. Gloria Swanson, and Feb.
18th. Ethel Clayton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
RACES AT COUNTY FAIR
Representatives Of Big Circuit Mot
in Avoca to Draft tho
Racing Gard.

Racing programs for the county
fairs belonging to the Big Eight Cir
cult have arranged for q racing pro-
gram for the 1921 season. Repre-
sentatives of the fair associations
met at Avoca last Thursday and
decided on an attractive program,
which includes 2:14, ESQ and 2:27
trots, and 2:12, 2:16 and 2:25 PAGES.
There will be minimum purses OF
$3.50 and added money. The fairs
represented at the Avoca meeting In
cluded Carroll, Harlan, Avoca, Au-
dubon and Cass. Guthrie Center b
also expected to join the circuit. r.
d. Hawks, secretary OF the Audubon
county fair, was In attendance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
WED IN CARROLL YESTERDAY
Popular Young Audubon Couple
Leave ON Short Wedding Trip
After Ceremony.

Miss Wanda Lillian Wright, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Wright, of this city, and Mr.. Earl l..
Coulter. son of George Coulter, Of
Viola township, were united in mar
ngae at Carroll yesterday afternoon
by the pastor OF the Methodist
church of that city. Witnesses to
the ceremony were. the groom's
brother and sister, Harvey and Hazel
Coulter. Immediately following the
ceremony the newly-weds departed
for various points In Iowa to make
a ten days visit. On their return to
Audubon they will 60 to housekeep-
ing on the farm near the Viola Cen
ter store.
The news of their marriage comes
as somewhat of surprise to their
many friends, yet q few knew of 1t.
The bride is a graduate of the A. H.
s., being a member Of the class Of
1917. Since that time she has been
one of the successful rural teachers
of the county. Last October she en-
tered the employ of this office as q
capacity until two weeks ago. She
is an excellent young woman, MEM
Der of splendid family, and endow-
ed with many accomplishments.
The groom is the son of George
Coulter, one of the well-to-do farm
ers of the country. He has been sue
cessful as a farmer on his own be
half and has made a good start in
the world. He Is young man OF
splendid character, energetic and
ambitious, and will no doubt make
a happy home for the one he has
chosen as his life companion.
The contracting parties are WE'LL
known in this community and have
the respect of all. A large circle of
friends unite with The Republican
In wishing them an abundance of
happiness and unbounded prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
DEATH OF MRS. zIERKE

Mrs. Paul Zierke, former resi-.
dent Of Audubon county, died at her
home near Worthington, Mimi. on
January GATH at the age of 80 years,
IL months and a. days. She was the
daughter OF ]. T. eomers, who with
his family lived here until ten years
ago. when he moved to Toledo, Iowa.
She leaves TO mourn her untimely
death her husband. Paul w. Zierke,
four children, Lorene Margaret, aged
10 years. Lloyd Herman, aged 8
years: Melvin John, aged g; Leon
ard william, aged 3. Two children
died in infancy. Other relatives
who survive are her father, J. l..
Somers, of Ames; p. H. Somers. her
brother, OF Gray: J. L. Somers, Jr.,
of Lake Park: M. e. Somers, OF
Ames, and Z sister. Mrs. Myrtle Ann
Gilbert, of Adafr. Her mother pre-
coded her IN death about two years
ago.
She united with the United Breth-
rem church ut an early age and re-
manned a member until the time OF
her death. Funeral services were
held at her home near Worthington,
MIMI. on Thursday morning Of last
week. and interment was made at
Ocheydan, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
.4THR UNKNOWN DEAD"

Gener4l EofBnln8 gives MS voice
in support OF the plan to honor IAN
unknown dead" soldier in the name
of the nation. We believe the peo-
Pile viii fall heartily into line for this
pr0Dosea. B44laAA and France have
given sush recognition to the men
who fell in the great struggle for
liberty, enahrining with solemn GER
emony Q single body 70 designate
forever the thousands who gave up
their lives, and to receive IN per-
petuity the tribute of the nations.
America well may do the sans. Ar
lington cemetery, already q shrine
for patriotism. because Of the honor
ed dead who rest there, awaiting the
final reville, may well hold the ashes
of a hero, not known by name. but
representing n his obscurity the snb-
FINEST honor that can come to man
that or the reverent gratitude of q
nation that Il not unmindful Of the
sacrifices he and his comrades made.
Memorial Day Of 1891 should be
made notable by q nation standing
at attention while an unknown sol
der 70 entombed in the name Of all
the reople.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
SLAYER GETS so YEARS


l.. T. BENJAMIN, confessed WIFE
slayer, who was sentenced Tuesday
morning to fifty years at hard labor
in Fort Madison penitentiary by
Judge F. d. Coyie. was place on a
Northwestern train leaving Algona
at 8 O'Clock Tuesday night, bound
for Fort Madison.
The prisoner was accompanied by
Sheriff George Hickman Of Kossuth
county. and former Sheriff William
Mcdonald.
"A group Of Algona citizens, In
Guiding County Attorney Quarton
and other officials. witnessed the
departure. BENJAMIN was calm as
he stepped aboard the train. and said
nothing.
ar want to get Anyway from
all this-the surroundings, the peo-
pie, the locality--seem to bring hor-
rible memories to me-" Benjamin IL
said to have told the sheriff follow
ing his trying ordeal through the
court hearing on Tuesday In which
he recited the gruesome details of the
murder ofdAis wife.
\ The Suspense through which the
Missioner keAS ,ngdEad since the night
On which he crushed IN the skull Of
his wife with ashammer has begun 20
tell on the man.
As he sits in his cell. BENJAMIN
continually mumbles prayers asking
forgiveness and crying out his peni-
tence. His eyes are red from crying.
He gives the impression that his
heart Is broken. He seldom PAGES
across the floor, preferring to sit
with his face buried in his hands.
BENJAMIN was led OUT of the court
room Tuesday morning by Sheriff
Hickman in the presence Of hum
dreds Of persons who lined them
selves along both sides OF the hall
ways and the walks OF the court
house. with q desire to catch one last
glimpse Of the man who had stirred
the entire state by his crime. Is
With bowed head Benjamin walk
ed along by the side OF the officers.
The expected hoots and Kisses were
not in evidence. Everyone seemed
satisfied with the punishment melted
out to the man.
This was perhaps due to the fact
that following the mans statement
In open court Of the crime and of
the incidents leading up 20 It ana
after 1t was committed. Judge
Coyle. before pronouncing sentence.
made a statement In which he appeal
ed to their sense Of mercy
Let us not have any harsh feel
ings at all: let us have love and SYM
patty for human feifow beings In the
greatest distress that comes to hui
man beings" said the Judge.
what is Imprisonment for
life, or for fifty years, to the
punishment that must necessar-
lily come to him. j would rather
be hung by the neck q thousand
: times than to feel could never
shake again the hands Of my
son in mutual affection: TO feel
that my daughter would never
\ again put her arms around my
neck in filial love: to know that
I never again could hold
grandchild upon my knee; to
feel that my family was q
stranger to me: that I have lost
all my friends In life ana had to
90 through the nemaining years
with the memory Of tine dread
full tragedy such n has come to
this man." said the Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

Remainder the days when. you
want to, the maple sugar parties?
Well, maple sugar time % here. The
sugar and syrup-is American and Of
4egv good commercial Opportunities.
Only the United States and Canada
produces this much-rrised product on
. commercial scale. which IL at once
Z dslieacy and . highly nutritious ar
ttole Of diet.
Warm days and cold nights are es-
sen4ial 20 . satisfactory flow, and
he sngar content may vary consid-
erably from day to day. Tapping
u sugar trees, X done properly, In
10 Wy Injuries the tres. Trees have
bean tapped for more than 100 years
and are sstill in good condition. The
maple IL wall up among the leaders
In American Forestry Associations
.Ote for . national tree.
Tap early in the season, says q
special bulletin, to obtain the earlier
runs, which are generally the sweet
ct. and therefore the best produc-
err. Makers have lost halt. and even
more OF their crops BY not being
prepared for the first run. In gen.
eral; the Association points ont, the
season q ready to open during the
first or middle of February. in the
southern section, and later In the
northern regions when days ire be-
coming warm-when the tempera-
&ure goes ebove freezing during the
day and at night below freezing. II
the days are very bright, warm, and
sunny the sap will start with . rush
hut soon sIacken, or II high wind
starts, the flow 10 slackenedl
A thirteen ,thirty-seconds OF an
inch (13-32-inch) bit ID often used.
It's direction should be slightly up
ward into. the tree, the slant allowing
the hole to drain readily. With an
ordinary tree the hole should not be
over ~ to Q inches deep at best.
Apparatus for syrup and sugar-mak-
ing does not necessarily represent
large outlay. A number Of say
spouts, either wooden or metal, are
needed. The sap q usually gathered
IN buckets. ys
From 10 to is trees usually win
Yield enough syrup for family use to
make tapping worth while, and in
many cases will afford q surplus
which can be sold at remunerative
price. The flow Of sap depends
upon the age. condition. and habit Of
growth OF the trees, also upon the
character OF the weather and condi-
tion Of the soil during the sap-flow-
ting season. In good season q tree
1ifteen inches IA diameter will yield
s6ffieient sap TO make from one to
~ quarts OF syrup, which In turn
ca be concentrated into two to ten
pounds Of. sugar. Larger trees nm
der the same condition win produce
correspondingly large Yields Of syrup
and sugar. All hard maple trees,
eight inches or more In diameter,
mar sbe safely tapped for syrup and
sugar production.
This industry Il not confined to
circumscribed areas in New England,
and New York. There are many
>nDeor brushes. throughout eastern
u< ot&hSeS United 0tAteg and
ft<1 - &lkde North, CateIinss and
199HoDeeos west to northern Mis-
oouyi. Iowa and Minnesota. A COM
siderable number OF maple trees OF q
enga1 yielding species are found In
Wasbington and Oregon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
WILL ACT AS CHAPLAIN

Rev. C. r. Cook. pastor OF the M.
q. church at Gray, has Decn secured
to act in the capacity of Chaplain in
the House and Senate or the 39th
General Assembly. now In session on
February 23d and 24<h. This recog-
milton came to Rev. Cook unsolicited
and II no unforeseen circumstances
arise he will fill the appointment ON
those two days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
HELD SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

HELD SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
A school, Of instruction for the
Past Post Commanders and the Past
Post Adjutants and others OF the
American Legion viii be held In the
city Of Des Moines on February 12tn.
H. M: Clark. Of this city, district
committeeman, has received word
that every Post in the 9Th Congress
sional district will be represented.
Frank Bagley, Kit G. Lane. Harry
Lauhender, Glenn Turner and H. M.
Clark have signified their in<eptions
Of going. A big banquet will be held
In the TT. Des Moines hotel on the
evening Of the 18th. A splendid
speaking program has been arranged
which will include such distinguish
ed gentlemen a. Major General
Wood, Judge X. N. Lands, Gov. N.
q. Kendall. LATE Young. and others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS

" We are now serving special Sum
day dinners and invite the public In
general to give DC their patronage.
Sunday dinners ut TO. We also
make : speciality Of serving meals
for sales and other occasions. We
eater to the farmer trade Of the COM
nunity and assure them that they
are always welcome ct our hotel and
10 will give them the service which
they are entitled.
Mrs. Nora Shipp.
Mgr. Sweet Home Hotel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
ANOTHER GARD PARTY

Another card party will be held In
the basement Of St. Patrick's church
on Tuesday evening OF next week.
This will be the last card party for
ct least two months. A good at
tendance Ia desired. Those who
have been attending, know what de-
lighkful times are IN store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

! Ernest Rathbun was freed Satur-
day from the life term to which he
was sentenced by an Ida Grove court
in 1919. Judge G. #. Dawley sus-
tanned Rathbun's demurrer to the de-
murrer filed by Warden Baumel OF
the Anamosa reformatory and In ef-
feet said the court had no right to
review . governors pardon.
Rathbun still has ten years to
serve on perjury sentence. He was
taken ON an evening train to Fort
Madison to begin serving his term.
Rathbun was convicted OF rape In
Ida county and later was pardoned
hr Gov. Harding. Investigation Of
this sseret pardon resulted M Inn
parchment proceedings against Gov
Harding two years Ago. The inn
parchment failed but the pardon was
set aside and Rathbun sent to prison
for life plus ten years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING

A meeting OF the Naming Amor1-
can Legion was held in that city last
Wednesday evening. An interesting
program was arranged. which in
cluded q talk from H. n. Clark. of
this city, who spoke on the "Aims
and Ideas Of the American Legion"
The meeting was exceptionally well
attended. Following the program an
athletic program was pulled off.
which included boxing and other
amusements. and wound up with q
social dance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
M. Il. CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school at 1855 a. m. A
good attendance last Sunday. Como
again.
Preaching service at IL q. m.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m.
Evening preaching service at 1880.
All are cordially invited.
The w. F. M. society meets Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. T. G.
Kester. All ladies invited to attend.
d. ]. Snenron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

State department financial experts
at washington, are studying the
reparations agreement Of the allied
powers, with Q view to determine
whether It calls for q formal expres-
sion BY the United States govern
ment.
. The general impression prevails
that the agreement does not call for
such an expression at this time. al
though It 10 freely asserted that the
interests Of this country, adversely
affected by the agreement, even
tually may require q communities
tion to the alhed powers on the sub
ject.
Experts at Washington. familiar
with every element Of the reparation
problem believe che allied statesmen
themselves are beginning to realize
that the Intervention Of economic
laws will upset their artificial ar
rangements and that while the OBJ
stacles they place in the way Of free
operation Of economic laws may OBJ
struct for q while, they cannot be
permanently overcome.
Although 1t was not officially
stated, II is believed that Germany
will be required to pay $486,000,00O
annually for five years, $972,000.-
900 for five years, and 81, 49, 00,-
900 annually for thirty-two years.
These authorities feel that the al
lied premiers, in reaching their
agreement, have ignored funda-
mental factor, the Judgment of the
investors of the world. of the capa-
bility of Germany to pay q fixed
sum, it appearing that the financial
powers OF America, whose views are
known, are convinced that Germany
IL unable to pay the sum fixed plus
q IL per cent tax on exports.
1t was reiterated that what the
allied governments must do, before
a workable settlement of the repara-
tions problem is possible, is to de-
eide for themselves, first, what
Germany can pay; second, to esti-
mate the amount the allied coun-
tries can afford for Germany to pay,
having in view the effects Of the
collections upon their own industries
and trade: and third, to discover
what the investors Of the world con-
ceive Is la possible separations total.
and then to fix the sum without in
terest, and thus permit the econom-
ic laws to function and Europe to re-
cover her normal status.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03
ATTENTTON. hi. W. AVS

Beginning with next Tuesday ev-
ening there will be work In the M.
w. A. hall. These meetings will con-
tinue every Tuesday night FOR some
time to come. @
-. ...ss-..- w. I. Laubandars 12exk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

Crescent Friday and Saturday, .
~ Paramount Special. .sOld Wives
f6f Newp
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

HAVE FOR SALE
Poland-Ch sowS priced roason-
able, Andrew Q. Nelson. 6etf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

Good shows Crescent ths,trs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
What They Say
About HeaIthPlan

Here is what they are saying about
the new Health Plan that is to go
into effect Jan. i and for which the
money from sale of Christmas seals
is to be used.
"The success Of the plan means
more health and happiness for the
people of Maine" said DR.. Clarence F.
Kendall, State Commissioner OF
Health today. 1.-The State Depart
ment of Health fully approved of the
plan and is working in close cooper
alton with the Maine Public Health
Association in the carrying out of
the various divisions of the Plan"
W. J. Thompson, Master Of the
Maine State Grange, said "The farm
ers of Maine are keenly interested in
health matters and I am sure that
the oranges of the state will do ev-
erything within their power to pro-
mote the success of this Health
Plan"
From the national Office Of the Ma
tional Health Council in New York.
the following wire was received,
signed by DIR. Donald p. Armstrong,
head of the council-"Maine is the
first state in the Union to adopt this
health plan. We congratulate you es-
pecially upon the active cooperation
OF such representative groups as
the oranges, manufacturers, labor
unions, women's clubs. etc. Results
| of intensive health work at Framing
ham prove that preventable diseases
can be controlled through community
interest and community effort. With
the active support of its citizens be-
hind this health plan, Maine can be-
come the heaithiest state In the
Union. America will watch with in
terest the development and will hope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20

for the contamination of your pro-
gram"
Judge Benjamin p. Cleaves, execu-
tive Office of the Associated Indus
tries of Maine, said>"The Health Plan
for Maine will do more to awaken
the people OF this state to the impor-
lance of health than anything We
have ever had. You may depend upon
our members to actively support
you"
Mrs. J. H. Huddilston, president OF
the Maine State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, sent the following long dis
lance message Maine women will
do everything possible to further the
success of the plan. This is the most
constructive thing of its kind | have
ever seen, more far reaching In its
influence and you may depend upon
our active and enthusiastic support"
DR.. B. l.. Bryant, secretary of the
Maine Medical Association, said "The
Maine Medical Associations Commit
tee on Public Relations has carefully
gone over this Health Plan and we
cordially approve of it."
It ILAtCullNG DOaiN VI SiiS eosS~NN
Federation Of Labor through it's sec
rotary, H. Is. Drawn, said, Health
and happiness are of the greatest i'm
portance to the laboring man and his
family. Health is essential to every
home. You may count upon our act
i've support in developing the Health
Plan for Maine"
Since the work that is to be done
during the first year of the plan de-
ponds greatly upon the success of the
Christmas Seal sale, officials of the
Maine Public Health Association to-
day expressed the hope that every
man, woman and child in Maine
would rally to the support of the sale
which ends New Years Day.
w. E. Blanchard, a member of the
Augusta Post Office force, is i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
MANCHESTER

The Ladies' Club Of Sixteen was
very cordially entertained by Mrs.
William E. Lord Wednesday after
noon. It was an ideal December day
and a good number were present.
The afternoon was spent in a social
manner and the time passed only too
quickly. After the usual business
session delicious refreshments con-
sisting of chicken sandwiches. pine
apple dessert, fancy frosted cakes, tea
and coffee were served. As the gold
en- sun was sinking beneath the west
ern horizon the ladies very courte-
ously thanked the hostess for the
pleasant afternoon and left for their
several homes to meet with Mrs. w.
J. Spaulding for the January meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20

plaintiff charged criminal relations
between his wife and Marcoux, with
out any evidence, known to him at
that time, SO far as this record
shows, to support such a charge, and
the admitted fact shown in the
record that he continued to cohabt
with her, occupying the same bed.
until the day of the trial, oulweighs
even the possibility of different
result, if a new trial is granted. Such
conformation and continued Cohabita-
ton is not a bar to the action. San
born VS.. Nelson, N. III. sol. Shan
non VS.. Swanson POS III. 81. But it
confirms us in the belief. upon read-
ing the whole record, that no injus-
tice has been done, Woods VS.. Jor-
dan 60 Maine 400, or is likely to be
done if a new trial is refused;