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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
GOOD SUPPLY OF HORSESHOES.
Phenomenal Luck Should BE the Fortune
of Mr.. Campbell

Phenomenal Luck Should BE the Fortune
of Mr.. Campbell
We have had "salted" gold mines,
and we have heard of men being "plant-
ed" but planting horseshoes" is new
business, and came about in the follow
ing manner: Glenn 0. Campbell, of Ba
tavia, N. Y, who is one of the most eff
iicient employees of the post Office de-
partment, is firm believer in 'horse-
shoe luck" and whenever he finds one
he takes it to his home and gives it the
place of honor. Mr.. Campbell is also a
great "kidder," and many of his numer-
Gus friends have been the butt of the
pranlis of his fertile brain.
Recently e. A. Dodgson and wife, of
Batavia, N. Y, were guests of Mr.. Camp
bell, and while here the former con-
ceived the idea of paying Campbell back
in some of his own coin. Mr.. Dodgson
called to his assistance A. M. Condra,
who comes from the country of "salt-
ed" gold mines, and T. M. Word, who
halls from the region where they some
times "plant" men, and they decided to
"plant" horseshoes for Mr.. Campbell.
Dul MI. III ScOh NlolU ~ w OllC
custom of the party to take early ICON
stitutionals" on their bicycles out on
the Bladensburg road, where they
often RECALLED themselves at some one
of the numerous farms in that region.
Knowing Campbel's faith in ''horse-
shoe luck" early one morning recently
Mr.. Word was sent ahead with a sack
of horseshoes of all degrees and condi-
tons, which he judiciously planted for
Campbell, and then returned and took
his place in the party on their trip out.
Very soon Campbell spied a horseshoe,
which he deposited in his pocket. 1t
was not long until he had his pockets
full, and he was certain some good 1or-
tune was in store for him. On the re-
turn trip more horseshoes were found,
and, as he would under no circum-
stances pass one, soon his bicycle,
handle bars and all, was loaded down,
and he was a sight to behold. There
were horseshoes to the right of him,
horseshocs to the left of him and horse
shoes to the back and front of him, and
If anyone is in need of a horseshoe for
any purpose no doubt they can be sup
piled if they will apply to Mr.. Campbell.
.-WaShiputOp Stor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30

surgents on the war-distracted island OF
Cuba.
On the northwest coast, about 80
cove, we'll sheltered by fringe of noun
tain pines, and it was the aim OF our
captain to reach this cove, where the Gu
ban patriots had for weeks been expect
ing assistance from their sympathizers
In the United States.
For two days we lay off at safe dis
lance from the shore, awaiting an OPP
portunity to elude the vigilance of the
Spanish gunboats, and run in, when,
through dense fog, we discerned the
outline of government cruiser bearing
directly for us.
1t was impossible to escape, for our
steamer was as slow as tortoise, so we
resolved to fight. We knew that cap
ture meant death, and we, therefore, de-
termined to sell our lives dearly. The
conflict lasted only Is minutes, and we
were boarded and captured, after we
had slain six of the crew of the Spanish
gunboat.
Our force consisted of 3S men; that of
the enemy was treble ours. In six hours
we went ashore, at little village called
Paramento, closely-guarded prisoners.
For II days we bore our captivity
with much anxiety, for we had not been
Informed of the fate in store for Us.
On the 18th day an officer entered the
large room in which the 3S of us were
confined. called on us to pay strict at
tention and announced that we were to
be taken out and shot on the morrow.
An hour later he returned to explain
that he had made a mistake. The MGR
ciful Spanish government would be sat-
isfied with six lives instead of SO. We
had killed six of the crew of the gun
boat, and it was to be a life for life.
Gentlemen, it will be by lot, of
course" he continued, as he bowed and
smiled, land I am here to oversee the
drawing. See! 1 have here 3S white
beans and six black ones. l will put
them in a cap, and each gentleman will
step up and draw as his name is called"
When he had announced that all
were to be shot, heard no lamenting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
CAN'T BEAT THE "HELLo GIRL"
Efforts of a Young Man to Avoid Pay.
ment of a Dime.

Efforts of Young Man to Avoid Pay.
ment of DIME.
II have found way to beat the tele-
phone company out of a dime" The
speaker was one of those young men
who are abundantly able to pay all
charges, but who imagine it proper
thing to get" the best of everyone.
According to their ethics cheating the
telephone company out of q dime is .
worthy thing to do.
"How can you beat the hello girl?
go into a drug store, ring up CEN
trail and tell the girl to call the man you
want to talk with, and have her tell him
to call up No. -, whatever may be the
number of the telephone at which you
are standing. Ask her to tell him to call
you-giving your name. He is sub
scriber, and there is no charge"
The young man to whom this infor-
nation was impaired wanted to chat
with the cashier girl in restaurant
along in the quiet afternoon hour, and
he went into drug store. There was
very attractive cashier girl here also.
The young man noted the telephone was
No. Al, 144 Main, and he rang up central
and took down the transmitter.
A moment of silence.
'Hello," from the young man. "Why
central, be kind enough to ring up
No. 7,117 and tell Miss--tell them to
call Mr.. Light at al, 144." ........
He was little nervous about it. He
thought the cash girl across the room
was watching him, but his back was
toward her.
There was another moment of si-
lence, then the girl at central said:
why, you are 41,144. Why don't you
call up 7,117 if you want them?"
And right there the big scheme for
beating the telephone company went
to pieces.
Furthermore, the young man, being
confused, imagined that cashier girl
behind him had heard all he had said
over the telephone, and he turned
around much confused. The cashier
was smiling wisely, but not looking at
him. He started to walk out with what
dignity he could retain.
"Ten cents, please" said the cashier
girl, and he stopped as if larietted. He
blushed and grinned and paid and went.
But he said to himself he would kill the
man who had given him so dangerous
poihter.-Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30

only natural. After the first ebullition
of feeling they turned to give us-the
six doomed men-their heartfelt sym
pathies. We were not removed from
the room. They would come for us
soon after daylight.
What were our feelings? The first
sensation was that of man coming
to after fall which, for minute, had
deprived him of consciousness. The
next was to doubt if we had not been
asleep and dreamed it all. After that
one man sat down in corner and wept.
a second lay at full length on the floor
with his face to the wall. A third
cursed and inveighed and hoped for
vengeance.
For most of the six the hours slowly
passed. l was still sleeping when the
soldiers came to march the six of us
out to the execution ground. We shook
hands all round, but only here and there
did one of the men trust his voice to
speak to US. Those who were to live
seemed most affected. Their faces wer.,
very pale and their lips quivered.
Two by two, with soldiers on each
side, we walked with heads up, but
had no word for each other. There
were scores of spectators to see us, but
we kept our eyes to the front
Hat! We have reached the grounds.
1 had thought of the six of us standing
i'll front of the six new-made graves,
but there were neither graves nor cof-
fins. They stood us with our backs
toward a brick wall, and we knew it
had been made for just such occasions
as this.
Gentlemen, your eyes-the blind
fold!" said lieutenant, as he came for
ward with several men behind him.
The last thing | saw was platoon
Of "a men forming in front of us-four
to a man. For perhaps ten seconds 1
shrank at the thought of the bullets
striking me. For perhaps ten more l
prayed that they would make sure work
of it. My hands touched the hands of
the men each side of me, for we were
not bound. 1 said "good-by" to each,
and they returned it, and heard the
others speaking last farewell word.
heard the last man walk away when
the last victim had been blinded.
heard the platoon moving up nearer.
heard one street boy shouting to al
other that the soldiers were about to
fire.
There was deep silence for few Sec
ouds, and then heard advancing foot
steps.
Some one seized my arm, and 1 was
led away to the right, and the hand
Eerchief removed. 1t was the licuten-
ant again, and he turned me over to
two soldiers with the remark:
"He is but boy, and the governor
commutes his sentence. Take him back
to prison"
1 had not gone 200 feet when there
was a crash of musketry and my Ave
comrades lay dead at the base of the
wall. Was 1 rejoiced? Strangely
enough, no--not for hours and hours.
| had been so near death that was
dead to myself and all around me.
Two months after, through the in
fluence of the United States consul at
Havana, a relative of my father, re-
ceived pardon, and was not long in
returning to my home in New Orleans.
IN. Y. Weekly. F7 %. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
Sunshine and Women,s Hair.

1t is said that women's hair is becom-
ing more beautiful in color every year,
and is also growing thicker and longer.
This is said to be due to the small, light
bonnets we all have so often abused.
Certain it is that air and sunshine inn
prove the texture and color of the hair
Sun bleaches the hair, and Venetian
beauties always dried their ruddy locks
in the sun, thereby getting that tint
so much admired, called Venetian red.
So that lace hats are fashionable this
summer ought to be welcome news to
those who care about plentiful golden
locks. Of course sunshine will not
bleach dark hair, but it gives deeper
color to all kinds of tresses, and will
brighten dull, brown hair. Hardly any
man passes 40 without a bald spot, yet
women of GO often have plentiful and
beautiful hair. The reason surely must
be that they do not wear the light, I'M
ventilated hats poor men are forced to
do. Indeed, seeing that women go in
for crownless bonnets, why can't men
be content with a hat-rim? - n. Y.
Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
Gees. Killed by HaiIstones,

Hailstones, the size of pigeon eggs,
according to W. G. McKinnell, of Melita,
Man, writing to the London Field, killed
105 Canadian geese during heavy thun-
derstorIn recently near Sauris Man. A
farmer named Coulter found a large
flock of the geese killed or disabled after
the storm, and after killing the living
ones with stick went home and got a
wagon and took the geese to Sauris and
sold the lot at so cents each. He took in
$3.50 for his windfall
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
USED A SQUIRREL FOR BAIT.
Californian Pulled q Rattiesnake from
His Hole with a BushytaiI.

Californian Pulled q Rattiesnake from
His Hole with Bushytal.
II have always been an enthusiastic
lover of the rifle" said ex-senator
| Sprague at Sacramento the other day,
land during my hunting trips through
the mountains have had numerous en-
counters with rattlesnakes, some Of
which were simply hair-lifting, and I
think 1 can safely lay claim to having
killed the largest rattlesnake ever seen
in this portion of the state.
ut was on the headwatcrs of Cash
creek, in Yolo county. My brother
and l were returning to camp after an
unsuccessful trip for deer, and dis
covered the snake curled up in n recess
among the powders that Uttered the
canyon we were passing through.
"As it was impossible to get a shot
at the snake, owing to its sheltered po-
sition, procured pole and stirred it
up. After rafting angrily for few
seconds it came out and threw itself
into the creek, swimming handily,
with it's head and six inches of it's body
out of the water. We shot the snake,
fished it out of the creek, and found that
it weighed "a pounds and had 10 rattles,
several having evidently been taken off.
Another occurrence is seemingly inn
possible of belief, yet can vouch for
the truth of the story. Once while
hunting in the sink of Cash creek my
attention was called to the peculiar
action of a ground squirrel. watched
it minute and then shot it. Hurry
ing TO the spot, 1 nearly stepped upon a
large rattlesnage, which had evidently
been engaged in charming the animal.
"The snake turned at my approach
and escaped down q squirrel hole. The
thought struck me that possibly could
attract the snake out of the hole by
means of it's intended prey, so cut che
squirrel open with my hunting knife,
put a rough stone in it's interior to give
it weight, took piece of Irvine and tied
it around the body of the squirrel to re-
tain the rock, attached it to the dried
limb Of tree and inserted it in the
hole.
"The squirrel slipped out of sight,
and shortly afterward when / attempt
ed to withdraw it 1 found that my
scheme had been successful.
"The resistance of the snake was
simply wonderful, and had to exert
considerable strength to pull the rep
tile out. When it came out, it was with
jerk, and to prevent it from striking
me in the face, threw it over my head.
The end of the limb snapped, and the
snake flew through the air and lodged in
a thicket of buckthorn brush, which it
was impossible for men to penetrate,
and so the snake escaped.
''The following summer, while hunt
ing in the same vicinity, shot a large
RATHER, and noticing peculiar swelling
in the body, I cut it open, and found in
the interior the same rock / had placed
IN the body of the squirrel, which 1
identified by thread of quartz running
through it, the only difference being
that all the sharp angles were worn
away. the stone being perfectly smooth,
probably from the effects of food di-
Gcstion during the year."-San Fran
cisco Call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
THE MATE RAISED HIS HARPooN.

was a sudden plunge and a heavy jar.
The Infatuated fish had thrust his sword
through the bottom of the boat, narrow-
~ missing an oarsman's leg.
'"To the rope" shouted the bowman,
and instantly every man braced himself
and pulled while the water gushel
through hole in the boat.
A few moments more of terrific strug-
gle and the huge fish was brought along
side. Without giving him another
chance to strike, the bowman lifted an
oar and a violent blow on the head killed
the fierce fish.
Luckily the sloop came alongside just
as the dory grew dangerously full OF
water, and the daring fishermen climbed
aboard. The fish measured ten feet aid
two inches in length.-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
GEoRGlA'S BOY DWARF.

Although Eighteen Years of Age. He IL
But Three Feet High.
Down in Georgia, in little town
called Tweed, lives tiny bit of human
ity who is probably the smallest 1s-year-
old boy alive. The name of this junior
midget is Henry rutherford Kicks, Jr.
lie looks very much as Tom Thumb
looked at the age of 10, and he's as bright
as a new dollar.
Young Kicks is only 35 inches tall, and
weighs but AZ pounds. He is fully de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
Facts About Bluo-Eyed Cats.

1t is curious fact that blue-eyed
cats are invariably deaf. Mr.. j. Har-
rison Weir, a great authority on the
cat, once bought big, white, blue-eyed
beauty, which seemed to be every inch
good cat, except that it's vocal organ
was Of such robust power that her
cries drove the household frantic. After
some strange experiences the problem
was solved by this voiceful specimen
being taken home by kind old lady.
who was herself stone deaf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30

veloped boy, and is as ambitious as he Is
small, which is saying a great deal.
Henry is great reader and has an
honest, open face. He is also very good
natured, and, considering his size, is
very plump. He is "a pupil of the Farm
ers' academy, and his teacher speaks of
him in the highest terms; she says he
is one of her best scholars and learns
more quickly than the other boys.
The Liliputian has sleek-coated dog
named Gyp, and the two are familiar TO
everyone around about Tweed. Gyp is a
gentle dog; it is lucky for Henry that
this is so, because If Gyp was rough, he
mighteasily kill little Henry, who barely
reaches to the shoulder of the dog when
standing beside him.
Henry is strong for one of his ex-
tremely diminutive size. He enjoys u
big appetite-big for him--and there
really does not seem to be any reason for
his dwarfishness, since both his father
and mother are persons of ordinary size.
You might think to look at him that
young Kicks was a lad of eight, though
hiS hthAei 10 cndp VI BehlieiIdHiJ
youth of IS. He scorns the idea Of show
ing himself in museums, though he has
had several very liberal offers from we'll
known people in the theatrical bust
ness.
Some day this new Tom Thumb means
to visit New York. If he takes this trip
he will be the most conspicuous lit.
tie man in the metropolis, and, with his
deg Gyp, he would easily become the
center of all attention.; so much so tina.
DR.. Depew, Mr.. Roosevelt and Mayor
Strong would have to look to their lau-
rels in the matter of popularity.-N. Y.
Recorder
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
A BOYS Hest Friend.

Tris mother is a boys best friend;
And though the happy, careless youth
Is slow to see II, in the end
There shines upon his mind the truth.
One day of sickness, he will find,
VIII much more forcefully instill
This lasting thought into his mind
Than forty books of proverbs will.
Il A. w. Bulletin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
ON THE VERGE OF DOOM.
BY SELwYN LABADERE.

WAS only 10 years
of age when, crav-
ing a little excite
ment, l left m y
home in New Or
leans, and enlisted
in the cause of Gu
ban liberty.
In a few days l
was on a fourth
r a t t S t e a m e 7,
freig h ted W i t h
arms. a IN N u II j.
t i o n a n d provi-
sions, intended for
the use of the in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
He Was Used to 1t.

"Were you ever in cyclone?" asked
a Dallas man of friend who had just
returned from trip east. g..
81 should say was. Twas in St. Louis
when it struck that town. was eating
dinner when the breeze came along and
turned the house upside down.
'What did you think of it?"
"Think? | thought my wife had lost
her temper again. Texas Sitter.
The first straw paper made in this
,cuntry was manufactured in 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30

Application for French patent,
which covers the territory of Algeria,
is 500, which includes all expenses for
the first year,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
u,a St,,,ac,rr statamept.

Johnny were you ever whipped at
school?"
"only by the Observation-Disclosures
journal
The evening times., 1896-05-27
AN OFFICIAL ANOMALY.

The decision of the Supreme Court in the
sugar bounty cases, releasing the appro-
priation made by Congress for the pay
ment of these claims, which had been en-
bargoed by Comptroller of the Treasury
Bowler, calls attention anew to the re-
markable fact of subordinate accounting
officer arrogating to himself the authority
to question the constitutionality of Con-
OCCASIONAL legislation and refusing to sign
warrants for money to be paid out by viz
tue of it. 1t is not now a question as to
whether or not this particular legislation
was wise or proper, or even constitutional,
but whether this particular official did not
exceed his authority in preventing 1t from
taxing effect Immediately. as had been in
words, is it not an anomalous condition OF
affairs that n clerical subordinate OF the
Secretary of the Treasury should assume
to pass upon the validity of the acts of Con-
gress and be able to interfere with the exc
cution OF the same?
The question is ans red negatively by
the action OF the Supreme Court, but this
does not give a guarantee that in the i'm
mediate or distant future this or some other
Comptroller of the Treasury may not re-
peat the bold-up of Congressional legisla.
ton performed by Mr.. Bowler and cause a
great deal of unnecessary delay and annoy
ance. The court very properly ign, red
the question of constitutionality alto
gether, thereby warrauting the Inference
that it did not regard Itself called upon by
reason OF the action OF the Comptroller, to
pass upon 1t. II confined itself to the de-
basis of the claims upon which the appro-
priatiou was granted, and finding no fla W
there thre W the Comptroller out of court.
The courts are the proper place where
to initiate proceedings to determine the
constitutionality of any act of Congress-
the Constitution itself having IN ade provision
to this end. Certainly it was never intended
that an official created by Congress should
have the power TO ASSUME judicial functions
and decide for himself whether or not any
legislative act was done in conformity
with the provisions of the fundamental
law. And it looks as If something should
be doue to make ii impossible for the
Comptroller of the Treasury to sideJrack
an act of Congress simply because he has
doubt as to its constitutionality.
The evening times., 1896-05-27
PAY OF THE rIREMEN.

While it is rather late in the session and
the outlook for legislation upon any Dis
trict matters is exceedingly doubtful, yet
1t is to be hoped that Chairman Babcock
may find way to get action upon bill
increasing the pay of the local fire depart
ment, in accordance with the recommends
tions of the Commissioners. In no city ap-
preaching Washington in point of area and
population are the firemen as poorly paid
as here. The pay OF our department Is
from 5 to 50per cent of that in other large
cities, and yet the duties are nowhere more
arduous, nor the men more conscientious.
Cities like Louisville, Cincinnati, Pitts
burg and Denver pay salaries far in excess
of Washington, and Boston, Philadelphia,
New York. st. Louis, Chicago and Brook
lyn are so far ahead of us in this respect
that a comparison would be positively
painful.
There is no coed ne a son for such niggard-
liness, and II certainly is not good policy
1.-The laborer is worthy of his hire" aud
fireman is worthy TO be sufficiently well
paid TO support his family decently and
comfortably and be able at the same time
to save a little for rainy day. The rea-.
sonableness OF the Commissioners recon-
incubation, therefore, is quite apparent.
and II in the whirl of the closing days Of
the session time can be found to bring the
matter to the attention of the House. Chair
man Babcock would earn the gratitude not
only Of the firemen, but of all the citizens
of the District by urging the bill to passage.
There is hardly q doubt that the Senate
would readily give its assent.