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1 x The Audubon Repubucan
. ' LABQEST Ci? LATION IN THE AUDUBONJREPUBLICAN, AUDUBON, IOWA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1921 1 No! 35
. Z fIUVUvUN rtUrLt
IN AUTO_ACCD)ENT
„ CAR COLLIDES WITH TRAIN AS
TORY WRRR DRIVING HOME
FROM SAC CITY.
Word reached AudObon Saturday
morning that Mra. Aug. Schrader I
and Mlaa Mable Martina were ser
iously Injured in an automoble ac
cident about ten o'clock near Sac
City, and that they were In a ser
ious condition. Walter Schrader
and wife, Clark Hayden and wife, i
and Albert Fancher and wife left
for Lytton Immediately,
As near as we can learn the facts 1
, Mable Martins was driving Walter
Schrader’s ear and in company with i
Mrs. Aug. Schrader were returning i
to Lytton from Sac City. Just as
they reached the outskirts of Sac i
' City they came to a railroad cross- i
Ing and not seeing the approach- ;
Ing train, they drove onto the rail- i
road track. Mable, who was drlv- i
Ing the car, saw the train and tried
to stop the car, but did not succeed. <
The front wheel of the automobile <
was on the track as the train pass- '
♦d. The occupdsts of the car were 1
thrown out onto the ground, while i
the car was completely demolished.
Help reached them at once. Mable 1
was picked up alongside the track In t
an unconscious condition. Aside c
from serious flesh bruises, the bone e
In her arm was literally twisted off <
at the shoulder and badly splinter- ]
ed. She soon regained conscious- l
e ness and inquired about Mrs. \
Bchrader. Up to this time it was
thought that she was the only one i
In the car. Mrs.' Schrader was r
found near the fence, almost stand- 1
Ing on her head. She was bleeding d
at the mouth and suffered serious t
hemorrhages. It iwas thought she i
could not live. ]
The injured people were taken to
the home of Walter Schrader at Lyt- t
ton, where Mrs. Schrader was visit- t
Ing her eon, after administering t
first aid. Mrs. Schrader has re- <
matned In a serious condition and t
there Is little hopes of her recovery. 1
However, this morning the reports <
have it that she still has a chance f
to recover, since the hemorrhages t
have been stopped. Mable Martins
was taken to Mercy hospital at Des t
Moines, where the broken arm was c
set, but It was so badly splintered ]
that It is doubtful If the fracture i
will heal so that she will regain the »
use of her arm. (
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BIG BARN BURNED i
A large barn on the ferm of For- i
rest Bailor, 14 miles east of Audu- «
bon, burned to the ground shortly |
after dinner Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Bailor was in town with a load of
oats and had just delivered the load
to the elevator. As be was coming
up town he was met on the street by i
a neighbor who hajl received word e
by tel'phone concerning the fire. He 1
went to his home Immediately, where t
he found neighbors heroically fight- c
lag to keep the flames from spread- (
Ing. The barn, together with 900 I
bushels of pop-corn and 400 bushels I
of oats were destroyed. We were t
unable to learn whether he carnea <
any Insurance cr not. I
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Better Spruce Up
For The Big County Fair
Take a look at your olothes and see if they do not nefed some repair
ing or cleaning. If they do, you had better bring them to ns at onoe,
so they will be ready, for it will only be a few weeks until the great
fair is on.
The evenings will be cool and yon will need your overcoat. It
may need repairing, or have a new collar on. If it does, have it done
now, for if you wait until the last minute it may be too late.
We want your work and want to do yon a good job, but in order
to do it we must have the garment here in time to do it.
Some New Clothes
How about a new suit or overcoat t If yon have not seen our sam
ples of new fall and winter goods, you have missed a big treat. We,
can get yon a suit or overcoat from $25 to S4O. And when yon get a
suit or overcoat from ns, remember it must give complete satisfaction,
or money refunded.
Gome in and talk the matter over with ns and get fixed up for the
cool weather that is sure to come soon.
Best Tailors
TAILOKDIO DRY-CLEANING RIPAIRNG
IVlvll rilllolnlV lInUnASnU
Had Been Sent to Sanitarium by the
Audubon County Board, but Re- ‘
leased by Atlantic Judge.
Judge J. B. Roekafellow, in dis
trict court at Atlantic, late Saturday
afternoon, ruled that Nels B. Chris
tensen, wealthy Audubon county 1
farmer, was at this time a person 1
of sound mind and entitled to his
personal liberty.
In accordance with this ruling 1
Mr. Christensen Is released from his 1
commitment to Woodland retreat, a
private sanitarium in Des Moines.
He returned to his home near Elk
Horn Saturday evening.
The court also appointed a trust
agreement, signed by Mr. Christen
sen and S. C. Pedersen.
By the terms of the agreement S. 1
C. Pedersen, of Elk Horn, president
of the Atlantic Northern Railroad, 1 *
is named ftg trustee to look after
and attend to the affairs of Nels B.
Christensen. According to the evl- 1
dence Introduced in the case the 1
estate Is worth about $300,000 and
consists in the main of one farm on
which he and his son John M. Chris
tensen live. The remainder is In
negotiable securities.
On August 17th Christensen was ,
taken before the board of commis- (
sioners on insanity of Audubon ,
county and adjudged insane and un- f
able to take care of himself and his j
estate. He was then taken to Wood- ]
land retreat in Des Moines, where (
be has been kept for the past two ,
weeks.
After being taken to the sanitari
um Christensen, through his attor- ,
neys, applied to Judge Rockafel- (
low for a writ of habeas corpus, or- ,
dering Dr. Gershom H. Hill to bring
him to Atlantic for a hearing on the ,
writ. He was produced in court on |
Friday. (
A number of Christensen's old (
friends and neighbors were put on ]
the stand to testify as to his sanity t
and all of them stated that in their ]
opinion he iwas sane and able to ,
take care of himself. Christensen ,
Is now 71 years old and is consider- \
ed by his friends as being In as f
good condition physically and men- ,
taily as any person of that age.
Mr. Christensen settled in Audu- ]
bon county about fifty years ago, |
coming here from Casey, la., where ,
he had been employed on the rail- (
road for sevor&l years. At the time (
of coming to Audubon county the
only property owned by him and his
wife was their household goods.
Since that time he has Increased hi*
wealth until now he is considered '
one of Audubon county's wealthiest ‘
farmers. f
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ATTENDING COUNTY FAIRS j
Roy Johnson Is at Tipton this <
week attending the county fair and
exhibiting the show herd of Larland «
Herefords, owned by Aug. Johnson J
and sons. Next week he goes to In- I
dependence and the next week an- !
other fair, after which he will re- 1
turn to Audubon for the big home 1
fair. He has been at three fairs and 1
at each one of them* drew first mon- 1
ey. That's a mighty good showing
for the well known herd.
JLUUK UKKKH IU UK HKNK
The Republican is in receipt of
word from Washington, D. C., that
Judge Green, congressman from* the
Ninth lowa district, will be in Au
dubon Saturday afternoon, to meet
his many old friends and to talk
with anyone who is Interested in
new and pending legislation.
Congress is taking a short recess
and Mr. Green thought it woul be a
splendid opportunity of meeting his
old-time friends. He would be glad
to meet all of them and only too
glad to talk to those who are inter
ested In legislative matters.
Judge Green has been giving a
great deal of his time to securing
legislation that will bring relief to
the farmers. He has been success
ful in a large degree and is anxious
to talk with the farmers of his home
district, who have confidence in his
ability to secure legislation favora
ble to them if any man in Washing
ton can.
Anyone wishing to talk with
Judge Green can call this office by
phone and we will try to keep track
of him so he can be reached In that
way. , i , .
MARQUESEN STORE SOLD
The Evans Marquesen stock of
merchandise was sold at trustee’s
sale yesterday afternoon. The Bate
attracted a large number of buyers
who came from various towns in the
state, as well as a number of local
bidders. The stock was not sold at
public sale, as none cj the bids re
ceived were as high as the appraise
ment, so trustee W. G. Wilson re
jected any and all bids.
Negotiations were then begun be
tween Mr. Wilson and E. J. Denny,
of Perry, who later In the afternoon
purchased the stock at private sale.
The writer knows Mr. Denny,
who operates one of the beet stores
in the thriving city of Perry. He is
a wide-awake merchant and wanted
to locate in a wide-awake town. He
had heard of Audubon and when
the opportunity presented Itself of
locating here It appealed to him. He
has already purchased a targe stock
of new material which he will ship
from the Chicago market and in a
short time will have the store op
ened to the public.
We are pleased to have men of
Mr. Denny’s business ability locate
in the community., He will be a
valuable asset te the community,
and will no doubt give Audubon a
splendid store.
BASEBALL GAME TODAY
There is to be a baseball game
this afternoon that will in all prob
ability attract more attention than
any other game that has been play
ed here this season. The young
girls of the toWn are to contest for
honors with the high school team
on the diamond 1 1 the fair grounds.
The proceeds of the game will go
to the Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion. More than two
hundred tickets hare already been
sold and that many more will prob
ably buy tickets at the gate. Bus
iness will be practically ’ suspended
for the greater part of the after
noon.
Crescent Free Show Monday night
LARGE CLASS OF
RURAL GRADUATES
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES HELD
AT HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
YESTERDAY AETERNON
The graduating exercises for the
Eighth Grade students of the rural
schools of Audubon county was held
at the high school building yester
-1 day afternoon.
The program began promptly at
one o'clock and was largely attend
ed by the pupils and their parents.
The exercises were in charge of '
County Superintendent Miss Elia M.
Stearns, who has been at the head
of the county schools for a period of ‘
almost sixteen years.
The program opened with a vio- •
lin solo by Miss Helen McLeran, 1
with Miss Jaunlta Keith as accom- 1
panist. The Invocation was given
by Rev. Mack. Prof. Engel contrib
uted three piano selections. The ad
dress to the class was made by Su- 1
perintendent M. M. Mclntire. and -
we have heard only words Of praise I
for the excellent manner in which 1
he talked to the large class. '
Miss Augusta Hecker, the newly 1
elected superintendent, who takes 1
her office today, made a few pleas- *
ing remarks and endeared herself in '
the hearts of the pupils and patrons. 1
The diplomas were presented by
Miss Ella M? Stearns, the retiring 1
county superintendent. Her words
were full of meaning and her talk 1
to the class was very impressive. <
The exercises were Very pleasing. <
and the program throughout was I
very instructive.
Miss Stearns struck a responsive ‘
chord in the hearts of her hearers *
with her address and brought a fit- 1
ting climax by the use of the fol- 1
lowing poem, which was especially 1
fitting to the occasion:
Sometime
Sometime after a while,
I twill right that wrong i
That I carelessly laid on a friend.
And he shall know that I’m true,
in the end,
When I right that wrong,
Sometime, .... after a while.
Sometime after a while,.
I will love my neighbor
When I’ve paid the grudge I owe
him.
My heart will soften and I will
show him
That I love my neighbor
Sometime after a while.
Sometime after a while,
I will give to the poor
And relieve distress, wherever it’s
found ,
And comfort the wretched, the
whole f?ar round.
And give to the poor,
Sometime, .... after a while.
Sometime after a while,
I will He no more
But truth will sparkle on my lips
Like dew upon the flower tips,
And I will lie no more,
Sometime after a while.
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Sometime. .... after a while,
I will serve my God,
Far, out ahd away
In the dim unknown of Someday
I will serve my God,
Sometime after a while.
—Klndley.
Eighth Grade Graduates
Audubon Tqwnshlp— Gladys Trox
el, Margaret May, Ina Littlefield,
Anna Trozel, Elsie Hickman, Gerald
Hickman, Edith Nleman, Frieda
! Wedtmeyer, Loretta Garstens, Dor-
I othy Kirkham, Rachel Parhiuson,
Myrtle Jensen.
I Cameron Township—Alice Boets,
I Leroy Krauel.
I Douglas Township—Lydia Kelley,
I Clarence Graves, Amanda Kristen-
I sen, Gertrude Petersen, Meta Wal-
I ters, Sarah Petersen.
I Extra Township—Helen Ulntner,
I Winona Akers, Erma Peterson,
I Ruth Pearson, Wllheimina Johnson,
I Vernon Ordway, Nyhl Swanson,
I Margaret Nelson, Harold Stadsvold,
I William Blntner, Hardy Clark.
I Greeley Township—Helmuth Lar-
I sen, Ernest Pardee, Wayne Pardee,
I MheaM Smith, Wynona Avey, Hel-
I yne Jayne, Lawrence Phippen, Hugh
I Artist, Wayne Rucker.
I Hamlin Township—Donald Mc-
I Nutt, *Ralph Stanley, Thelma Ras-
I mussen, Clara Olsen, Eda Chriaten-
I sen, Ingrid Christensen, Fred Crees,
I Robert Mullenger, Dagmar Laurtd-
I sen, Agnes Anderson, Pearl Jensen,
I Teddle Kness, Merlin Jessen, Rosin
I Jessen, Raymond Petersen. Ray-
I mond Pallesen, Anna Mlchaelson.
I Leroy Township—Dinah Jensen,
I Leo Shearman, Elvina Anderson,
I Virdie Christian, Dwight Kruft, Lll-
I lie Fry, Irene Leonard.
I Lincoln Township——Gilbert Jones.
I Leona Schade, Anna Hansen. Llllit
I Huffman, Theodore Groteluschen,
I August Sehuls.
I Melville Township—-Clifford Har-
I die, Theodore Jensen, Max Hardle,
I Beulah Miller, Hazel Campbell.
I Bertha Cramer.
I Oak field Townablp—Walter Mad
■ sen, Beulah Clemsen, Leo Marde-
I sen, Martha Christensen, Florence
I Nelson. Freeda Christensen, Ray-
I mond Gregersen, Agnes Hansen.
I Sharon Township—Mary Nielsen.
I Knud Overgaard, Degny Nordby,
■ Ralph Pedersen, Esther Thutsen,
I Dagny Muller. Clara Kirk, Edwin
I Mortensen, Olga Jensen, Brllng
■ Jensen, Olga Kelgor, Walter Sorcn
■ sen, Hertha Hansen, Herluf Mad-
I sen, Carl Petersen, Hilda Larsen,
1 Katie Hansen. Violet Nelson, Ellen
J Jensen.
HIr.VERS WINS PIG PRIZE .
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Awarded Highest Honors at State
Fair with His Young I‘oland-
China Boar.
Word reached Audubon this
morning that Fred Sievers, breeder
of big type Poland China hogs, had
won highest honors at the state
fair this year with his young herd
boar, lowa Timm, taking first on
boar, Champion and Grand Cham
pion. This is the fourth time out of
seven exhibits that Mr. Sievers has
won such high honors, in addition <
to taking first place at the National |
Swine Show in Omaha a few years
ago. No other man in the state of ,
lowa has taken such honors twice ,
in succession. This is certainly a
wonderful record and every man in %
Audubon county is proud of the re- ;
cord Mr. Sievers has made. The
competition in this class was excep
tionally strong this year,, as there
were 79 exhibitors in the class, with |
boars averaging over 1000 pound ]
each. In making the award the j
judge said he had the pleasure of ’
giving It to Mr. Sievers for having ]
produced a better boar than had ]
ever before been on exhibition in (
the state or anywhere else, accord- j
ing to his knowledge. The hog that |
took second place was one of Mr. i
Sievers’ hogs sold at his sale last ]
fail. t
Fred Stewaj-t took second on two- \
year-old Clydesdale stalion.
F. L. Anderson took first on ,
mare; first on mare and colt; first (
on colt, and first on four-year-old, <
champion on same, and grand cham- <
plon in the Clydesdale class. ]
E. B. Thomas took 3rd and 4th (
on junior calf, and 4th on senior |
calf, while Miles Gardner took 4th (
on cow. There may be others, but ,
the above is the report that reached ]
our office at an early hour this i
morning.
The above report was given us by ;
Dr. George N. Weightqn, who re
turned from the fair last night. i
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FORD FOUND IN DITCH
Sheriff Jorgensen was called to
the Lew Baier farm east of Extra,
last Friday mo-ning to get a new
Ford touring car tint was found in
a ditch. On examination it was
found to belong to parties at Han
cock, lowa. The sheriff’s office at
once got into communication with
the parties and it was learned that
the car had been stolen at the fair
in Avoca on Wednesday night. The
car was brought to town and taken
to the Stubbs Motor Co., where a
few repairs were made.
The car belongs to Eelix Van Beck,
of Hancock, lowa, who in company
with his father, Tony Van Beck,
caine after the car Friday afternoon.
The car iwas badly damaged on the
right aide, where the fender was
broken from the car. The front
axle was also sprung but not so
much so but what the car could be
run home, a distance of about fifty
miles. Mr. Van Beck was certainly
pleased to get his car back, for he
had figured it was gone for good.
He said a Ford was a great deal like
a Negro, in that they all looked
alike and it was hard to prove own
ership nnless you knew the engine
and car number.
Everybody Cheer Up!
SCHOOL STARTS MONDAY—COOL WEATHER WILL SOON HR
HERE! NOW LISTEN, FRIENDS! LET’S ALL JUST FORGET
THAT WE EVER FELT A LITTLE BLUE, AND ABOVE ALL—'
ALL WE NEED IS A LITTLE FAITH IN THE GRAND OLD
STATE OF IOWA AND LET’S HAVE ALL THE PLEASURE AND
RECREATION IN OUR HOMES THAT GOOD MUSIC AFFORDS.
OUR STOCK IS SURE THE BEST YOU CAN FIND ANY
WHERE. _ GOME IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.
\
BUY YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT THe\
MUSIC STORE. IT PAYS.
Audubon Music Co.
South Park Audubon , lowa
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
Was Recovering Nicely from Serious
Operation When Complications
Hastened End.
Niels Jorgensen died at tils nome
on Washington street Tuesday short
ly after dinner. He was operated
on for appendicitis about two weeks
ago and had been showing marked
improvement. He continued to im
prove until Monday evening, when
his condition gave evidence of com
plications arising. He continued in
this condition until Tuesday morn
ing when he turned suddenly worse.
Everything was done that human
agencies could, but his vitality was
so weakened that he was unable to
withstand the drain made on his
system and he passed peacefully
away.
Niels Peter Jorgensen was born at
Lille Rise, Denmark, October 3th,
1857. He was baptized and con
firmed in Store Rise Sogn. In 1884
he left Denmark for America, com
ing to Klmballton the 13th of April.
The 25th of March, 189 2, he whs
married to Kristine Hansen, who
had come to America a few years
previous to this time. Mr. and Mrs.
Jorßensen se* tied down on o. farm
between Audubon and Klmballton,
where they lived for 28 years The
last year and a half they have made
the:r home in Audubon, where they
loir ad the Danish Lutheran churcn.
Their life was blessed wl'h two
sons. Jeus and Hans. As a soldier
in a camp in Georgia, Jens ccntraci
e>l pneumonia and died the 23rl :,f
October, 1918, at the age of 2«.
Hans is now at home with his moth
er. Mr. Jorgensen is also survived
by one sister, Mrs. Metta Marie Han
sen, of Brayton; and three brothers.
Jens, in Denmark; Jorgen, at Wes
laco. Texas, and Peter, who lives 10
miles north of Andubon.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock
from the home, and at l;3o\from
the Danish Lutheran church. A
short service will be held at Dethan
ia church and interment will take
place at the Bethanla cemetery.
ATTENTION, CAMERON
Cameron township expects to put
a float In the parade at the county
picnic which is to be held In Extra,
September 6. We will meet to dec
orate same on Monday afternoon,
September sth, at the Cameron
Center school grounds. All those
who can are requested to be present
at that time to assist with the work,
and we further request that you
bring along something in the way of
flowers. fruit, farm products, or In
fact anythingpfwhich is not perisha
ble for a day that may bs used for
decorative purposes. Let every one
help so that Cameron may do her
full part In making the parade a
success. By order of the decorat
ing committee.
Audubon Sheley, Chm.
EASTERN STAR DANCE
There will be a dance at the W. O.
W. hall In Audubon on Friday even
ing, September 2nd, given by the
Eastern Star. Engel’s six-piece or
chestra will furnish the music for
the occasion. A good time is* assur
ed. Tickets at SI.OO.
COUNTY FAIR IN
TWO MORE WEEKS
, ONE OF BEST FAIRS IN HISTORY
OF AUDUBON COUNTY TO
i TAKE PLACE SOON.
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1 It is only two weeks nntll the Mg
Audubon county fair will be ia pro
gress. President D. W. Randolph
and Secretary R. D. Hawks, togeth
er with the executive committee,
have been working faithfully to
make this year's fair one of the best
in the history of the association.
The fact that the cattle barns
were destroyed by fire has hindered
some, but ample provisions have
been made to handle all cattle ex
hibitors in first-class manner. From
all indications there vlll be a good
exhibit of hogs, cattle and norses.
The exhibit of farm prodnots iwlit
be better than it has for several
years. Weather conditions are suen
that crops have m.-ffured well and
by fair time there will certainly be
a fine showing.
A slight error was made in the
fair book this year regarding the
corn exhibit. On page <3 in the
fair book It reads:
“All samples of corn must have
been grown in their respective town
ships in Audubon county by the ex
hibitor during the year 1920.”
This is a typographical error. It
should read “during the year
1921.” We do not want to have
last year’s corn on exhibit. We are
strictly up-to-date and want a big
exhibit of the splendid corn raised
this year. The secretary asked us
to make that correction today in
order that it any put to rest the re
port that last year’s corn is to toe
exhibited. This notice is to toe of
ficial and exhibitors will govern
themselves accordingly.
The free attractions this year are
new and novel and there will be
plenty every afternoon and evening
to entertain the large crowds who
anticipate attending the fair.
The two night shows this year
will be entirely different from any
thing ever seen in Audubon before.
It will be an attraction that every
one ought to see. Space forblda our
going into detail in each of the at
tractions, but suffice it to say that
' no county fair in lowa has madn
1 such an effort to secure new and
’ meritorious attractions as the An
' dubon county fair. Lay your plans
’ to with us on September 13, 14,
| 15 and 1«.
i
. BOND PROPOSITION DEFEATED
' The special election in Viola town
* ship last Friday afternoon wae held
' at the center school house. A prow*
1 ositton waa submitted to bond tha
’ independent school district of Yiola
township in the sum of |U,(H for
the erection of a consolidated school
building and to purchase a site.
The proposition waa defeated by the
. vote of 135 tO/C4. The vote wan an
- follows:
> For Against
- Men 8* SS
r Women _ _ _ >5 41
84 118