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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
Greeting.
J. E. GRIFFITH.

We desire to briefly greet the REPUB-
LIcAN readers and assure them of our
intention to labor necessarily to furnish
them with the local and county paper
they desire. Our aim shall be to con-
tinue the paper on the same high plane
it has occupied, and to add such i'm
provements to it from time to time as
the nature of the business may justify.
We know that promises as to what We
shall do will count for little, bnt that
what we may do will count for much,
and by it we will be measured, which is
just. We will only say then further
that besides endeavoring to furnish q
good local and county paper the REPUB.
LIcAN will continue to try to advance
the interests of the republican party In
all honorable ways. We are very much
pleased with the appearance of the pref
ty little city OF Audubon and the splend-
agricultural country around it, as well
as with the people here whom we have
met We desire to make our perma-
nent home here and hope to be able to
contribute our mite to the welfare
of the town and county. Mr..
Griffith has been very kind in introdnc-
ing us and in the course of time we hope
to get veIy well acquainted with you all.
ID. G. Mort.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

From time to time papers give the peo-
pie warning of swindles being perpetra-
ted wherein the victims are numerous
and often swindled out OF considerable
sums of money. But in spite of the
warnings given and the number who
have been swindled, there still seems to
be plenty who are so anxious 20 get more
than their moneys worth in deal that
they bite at every game that comes
along. There are now numerous swind-
lers working in the country. some of
whom are selling steel ranges, some dia-
monds, others something else, and all
making money. The only safe way is to
have nothing to DO with them and when
you bay anything buy it of some reputa-
BILE dealer whom you know. Generally
the seemingly greater bargains these
travelling sharks offer the greater the
swindle and it sometimes takes more
than one lesson to cure some people of
pitching into something in which they
see a great bargain only to find out at
last they have been played for suckers
and got caught. Look out for them for
they are abroad in the land and may
call on you any day.-Atlantic Tele-
graph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
The 0overnorship.

The declination Of Governor Drake
from being u candidate for renomina
ton has thrown upou the republicans
of Iowa short but spirited contest
as to who shall be the leader of our
campaign. There is scarcely Il doubt
that the nominee will be the next gov
ernor Of Iowa. That very fact makes
the nomination more to be desired,
and causes more to enter the race. If
ours was forlOrn hope. we too might
have but one or two candidates.
From the field presented the repub-
licans have good material from which
to select. There il little chance of
making a serious mistake. Any one
of the gentlemen mentioned would no
doubt make n good candidate and a
creditable governor. The main diff
Guilty seems to be that the candidates
are of such nearly equal merit and
strength, each being supported by
their;own:localities and no one far over.
reaching the Others in prestige and
ability. There is, however, one excep-
ton to this in the person of James
Harlan, a man of great ability, and a
man who has his fame rs national
character of the heroic war period en-
duringly made.
1t is thought Lien. Gov. Parrot will
enter the convention In the lead. lie
is well qualified in wide acquaintance
with the peoples nd with state matters,
and is an excellent business man.
Senator Funk also is a good bust
ness man, has been in the senate ten
years, is an incorruptible man, has
good judgment ana would fill the re-
Quirements admirably.
Ex-senator Harsh, of Creston, is a
business man and a good speaker, Elk
Congressman Fuller, of Fayette coun-
ty, II lawyer of ability and good cam
paigner, Mr.. Shaw, of DenisOn, fine
business man and Il capital campaign.
er, and Mr.. Flickinger, of Council
Bluffs, a good lawyer and able man
these are all worthy men and have
strong followings. This county we
presume, for several reasons will sup
port Speaker Byers. In point of abil-
ity he is the peer of any of them. Be-
sides he is Il neighbor of ours, and Au-
dnbon has been befriended by him.
He is pushing his campaign with his
characteristic energy and his many
friends here hope he will win.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

1t now appears that Judge Kline is
opposed to the ratio of 16 to l as between
silver and gold. That being the funda-
mental idea in the democratic platform
this year it is an interesting fact to note
that the democratic party's three most
noted leaders in Iowa, all having led
campaigns in the state. Boies. Kline,
and Babb, are opposed to it. We have
the unusual spectacle of party trying
to win campaign and being opposed
on the main issue by it's chief leaders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
The Weather Crop Bulletin.
CENTRAL STATION.

CENTRAL STATION,
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 10 1897.
The weather during the past week was
favorable for all growing crops. The
daily mean temperature was slightly
above normal, and refreshing showers,
with partly cloudy skies, brought relief
from drouthy conditions in all districts
In the larger part of the state the sup
ply of moisture is ample for all present
needs. and complaints Of injury by
drouth are heard from only in a few
scattered localities.
Corn has made fine progress in all
sections. Variable replies have been re-
ceived from crop observers to the in
quiry in relation to the length of time
required under normal conditions to
mature the corn crop and place it be-
You'd danger of harm by killing frosts.
The larger number report that early
planted corn will be practically safe
about the 18th to Goth of September
Late planted fields, that were we'll titled,
may be fairly matured by October 1,
an unknown per centage of the crop will
need warm drying weather through the
first ten days in October to make mer-
charitable corn. 1t is highly probable
that more than the usual amount. at the
rear of the procession, will be cut off
prematurely by killing frosts.
Threshing is in progress and reports
are showing fair to good yields of wheat,
oats and barley. Potatoes and pastures
have been helped by the showers.
The August LIST reports of crop cores
pondents show the following averages of
the unharvested crops: Corn, S0.5 per
cent; millet, 90; fax, 8l.5; buckwheat,
acreage 90 and condition 90; broom corn,
So; sorghum, SO; potatoes "a; apples, 70;
grapes, 81; pastures, go.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

That through Rock Island" train
from the west to Buffalo, for the Grand
Army Boys and their friends "will be
hummer" Leave Omaha, Aug. %, 1897.
You can take this train if you will
promptly interview any Rock Island'
agent. Better make your arrange
ments very soon, and get the best SER
vice. 1t will run through without
change. Cool Niagara Falls near Buff
falo is inviting in August, and the tick.
ct rate will be low. Get details from
any Rock Island agent or address Phil
Rupp, L. p. A., Chicago. John Sebas-
tan, G. p. A. Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
Opportunity for Homeseekers.

There are excellent opportunities
along the line Of the Chicago & North
Western R'y in western Minnesota and
South Dakota for those who are de-
sirous OF obtaining first-class lands upon
most favorable terms for general agri-
cultural purposes, rs we'll as stock rails
ing and dairying. For particulars and
landseekers' rates, apply to agents Of
the North Western line.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
i. o. o. r.

Aretas Lodge OF this city will meet at
lodge room at 1870 a. m. on Sunday
morning, August 18th for the purpose
Of attending service at the Presbyterian
church, where Rev. j. A. Cahill, Chap
lain, will preach on the mottos and prin-
ciples OF our order. Members OF lodges
in adjoining towns and visiting brethren
are cordially invited,
Special music will be rendered by Mrs.
A. L. Brooks and others.
LOUD RIPPEY, N. G.. (
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

1t is always gratifying to receive testi-
monials for Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when
the endorsement is from physician it is
especially 50. There is no more salts
factory or effective remedy than Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" writes DIR. r. e. Robey, phys
ician and pharmacist, of Olney, Mo. and
as he has used the remedy in his own
family and sold it in his drug store for
six years he should certainly know.
For sale by A. HI. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
Greeley.
Fine rains.

Fine rains.
Many OF our young people are coming
to Audubon this fall to attend school.
Christ Jensen, wife and baby have
moved to the vacant house on the Bill
harz farm.
There has been % people baptised in
Davis creek at the corner of w. Grace's
and S. NJ. Gardeners land in the last
weeks.
Corn is doing splendidly and there is
no doubt but we will have big sound
crop. Oats is making from Is to IS
bushels per acre and a good quality.
Wheat making 10 bushels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
Extra.

George Conklin has been very sick
this week.
George Wilcutt has returned from
Cedar Rapids.
Frank Stranger is at Des Mones
this week OH business.
Mort Marietta is attending the K. of
p. grand lodge at Clinton.
George Henshaw WAS confined to his
home few days this week by sickness.
Mrs. will Woodward visited with
relatives at Audubon few days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Kreamer were
at Atlantic over Sunday visiting rel.
atives.
Mrs. Will Hamler and children have
returned from three weeks visit ut
Atlantic.
The Weather Crop Bulletin,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
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The state campaign this fall will be an
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The foreign news this fall will be un-
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At the price named, you cannot afford
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

The democratic announcement that
they will open their campaign in each
congressional district in the state the
day after the Cedar Rapids convention,
making an assault all along the line,
hasn't had the effect of lessening the
number of candidates for the republican
nomination for governor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
A Change Recorded.

With almost as much surprise to the
writer as it will be to the reader,
the transfer of the business, sub
scription accounts and good. will Of the
AUDUBON REPUBLICAN, from J. E. Grit
fifth to Mr.. d. G. Mott, is announced.
Regrets, that the above statement gives
are many-regrets because Of associa-
tions formed which are now laid aside
because of pleasures and friendships
which must now be counted as things
past.
During its twelve years Of existence
as newspaper the REPUBLICAN has
been under but two arrangements, and
in all that time has enjoyed degrees Of
success, which while known to many,
need not be commented on here. 1t is
sufficient to say that the REPUBLICAN is
now, as it always has been, a good pay
ing paper.
Now that the time has come to lay
aside the work for another to take up
a feeling of sadness must be admitted.
Coming to Audubon four years ago, al
most an entire stranger, warm well
come was extended on every hand.
Since that time friendships to be meas
ured by lifetime have been formed.
Business associations throughout have
been pleasant as we'll as profitable
and to these we willingly award the
credit of such success as may have
crowned our efforts.
No community oan be favored with a
better class OF people than are the town
and county of Audubon. Business men
are alert and progressive. In the pulpit
the Office, the store, in the shop and on
the farm, in trade, in the professions, in
arts and in social life. there are no bet
ter representatives than are here among
us. Experience has taught that, and
one dwelling in this community may
well say my lines are indeed fallen in
pleasant places"
To those, who in the past, have aided
and encouraged by patronage or by kind
word, hearty thanks are given. The for
mer, though purely matter of business,
for which value received has been given,
is gratefully acknowledged, just the
same. For these there will ever remain
the kindest of recollections and to wish
them, one and all, the best of the good
things of life, is the least that can be
said.
Mr.. d. G.. Mott, the new owner of the
REPUBLICAN, comes TO Audubon from
Upton, Iowa, where for the past four
years he has ably and successfully con
Quoted the Upton Advertiser, one of the
strongest weekly papers in eastern Iowa
He is gentleman of education and
ability, and the past ten years of sue
cessful newspaper work prove him to be
possessed of the qualifications necessary
for that line OF business. To say for him
that he will be an able and fearless ex-
ponent of republicanism, loyal and true
at all times, that his paper will stand
for good and right is an assertion that
will be fulfilled. His purposes are an
nounced on this page.
And now, returning thanks to one and
all who have favored me in SO many
ways, wishing each one happiness and
good fortune, and especially desiring the
success of the business with which
have been connected this formal fare
we'll is concluded
J. E. GRIFFITH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

Now Is Your CHANCE TO GIT FARM.
Harvest excursions on the Great Rock
Island Route to the Oklahoma district
also to Kansas and Texas. There are
six excursions arranged for. Ticket
rate, one fare for the rount trip plus So
Dates are Aug. BIZ, Sept 7-21, and Oct.
9-19. Inquire OF any ticket agent of the
Rock Island" system, or address John
Sebastian, G. p. A., Chicago. 21.12
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

Spain's premier, Canovas, was assassi
mated by an anarchist Sunday. The
lettering old empire has about all the
trouble it can com pass, but the red-han-
ded assassin is more likely to excite sym
patty for the government than to harm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

Glib. Pray shouldn't have hesitated
over accepting the Office of Surveyor
General of Alaska. 1t is setting a bad
example and speaks poor for Iowa. pat
riotism, AGib surely isn't very ready to
die for his country, or he wouldn't have
hacitatad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

Dunn's commercial report says there
were less failures for July than for any
month since 1892 That is an indication
with meaning in it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

Still silver goes down and wheat goes
up. The prophecy business is very haz-
ardous to engage in if one cares for his
reputation as true prophet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
BY D. G. MOTT.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

COUNTY.
For Representative,
s. M. GARDNER,
Greeley township.
For Treasurer,
T.. d. PHELPS,
Leroy township.
For Sheriff,
THOMAS DAVIS,
Viola township.
For Superintendent OF Schools,
ID. P. REPASS,
Leroy township.
For Coroner
w. r. KOOB,
Extra township.
For Surveyor,
H. S. WATTLES,
Extra township.
For Supervisor,
NELS P. HOEGH,
Oakfield township.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12

The inside pages of our paper this
week contains, among other interesting
matter, good letter from the Klondyke
regions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
Satisfied I1an Found.

He just arrived in Dawson City, Alaska with SO much
gold that it took team and seven to carry it, He
was asked if he was going back and he replied "No have
am here in Audubon with the LARGEST AND BEST
STOCK OF GROCERIES in western Iowa and will even
take silver for them, as want money mighty bad.
have more FRUIT JARS than want and am max
ing some very LOW PRICES on hem and do not forget
Jelly Tmblers only 35c dozen. You afford to buy
at these prices:
4 Coffee pounds for dollar and it is dandy. TRY
IT. And then we have crushed coffee at ten and it
makes good drink.
You will want cheap sugar to put up plums and
grapes with We have it at y and "a pounds for dollar
is dry and sweet and just the thing put up such fruit
with IT IS NOT IN THE TRUST or we could not sell
4 it at any SUCH PRICE,
Vow do not forget to come in and look as we are
chuck full OF bargains. Respectfully yours,
! J. BurdiCk.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
Production of Peanut Oil.

The production of peanut oil in this
country has hitherto been carried on
in a desultory way, and it has not
been much known as q commercial
article. However, as the chemical
composition of the peanut has become
better known, attention has been
called to the food value of the peanut
meal and the peanut grits. 1t has
been found that they are richer in
nitrogenous principles than any of the
vegetable seed cakes, and demand
has sprung up for them. So the ez-
preston of the oil has now been un-
dertaken on larger scale and with
more suitably designed presses. The
cold-pressed oil is Of pale yellow
color, and of pleasant flavor and odor.
A very slight refining produces very
agreeable table oil for salads and gen.
eral culinary purposes. When once
freed from the free acid found in the
raw state, it does not tend to become
rancid as readily as olive oil.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04

amond broker recently exhibited q
very large pearl which had been sent
to him from the Arkansas field, just
what part of it he refused TO say.
The stone is one of the finest speci-
mems of the ''sweetwater" variety ever
seen in New York. 1t is perfectly
formed, slightly oval in shape, of
pure white, and weighs thirty-fve
grains. 1t is valued at $500. Anoth-
er broker recently received q consign-
ment of Arkansas pearls, which includ-
ed pink pearl, weighing twenty-siz
grains. 1t is worth not more than
500, however, on account of slight
blemish on one side. Many smaller
pearls have come from this sameregion
during the past week, and there is
talk of New York company to work
some of the Arkansas pearl lakes. 1t
is possible, however, tnat they will be
late in the field, as q Memphis COM
pany has already leased one of the
most promising lakes for term of five
years for $500, and individual specu-
lators have obtained control Of several
Others.
The Klondike excitement is no. to be
compared with the enthusiasm in
Northern Arkansas over the recent
finds of pearls. At Helena and Little
Rock family parties are going out to
camp along the river aud hunt for
pearls. Most of these parties have
found only small stones, but one wom-
an picked up pink pearl worth $50,
and two small boys who were looking
for clans and not for pearls found two
stones which they sold for $50 apiece.
Most of the valuable finds, however,
have been made in the lakes and
ponds, which are controlled by private
Individuals or by companies. In some
places the owners have had to stand
guard with shotguns to keep off the
enthusiastic pearl seekers, who have
been accustomed to hunt clans wher-
ever they wished, and who think that
the mere fact that the shells may cor
tain gems worth 800 or so ought not
to make any difference in this right.
The Arkansas pearl fisheries are
recommended as a good substitute for
Alaska for those who are in search of
hardship and adventure. There is
not so much frost and snow, but there
is plenty of malaria, which is apt to
carry off the unacclimated visitor, and
the swamps and forests which one has
to traverse in order to reach the lakes
where the treasures lie will supply the
adventurer with as many unpleasant
experiences as Chilcoot Pass. Besides
the malaria that hangs round the lakes
and swamps, they contain sulphur and
iron, which give the water decidedly
unpleasant yellowish tinge. The
places in which pearls have thus far
been discovered are Murphy and
Walker Lakes, Cross Lake, Sulphur
and Four-Mile Ponds and the creeks
flowing into them. These are ell in
the Bald Knob country southwest OF
Memphis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04

have to feel for the clans, which are
buried in the mud, with their hands
or bare feet, and so can work effective
ly only in shallow places. As soon as
machinery can be pat in, however.
the bottom of the lakes, including the
deeper parts, will be thoroughly
dredged, and it is expected that more
satisfactory results will be obtained.
It is the theory of the Memphis men
who are backing the enterprise that
mussels occasionally shed their pearls,
and that others that have died still
contain the gems, and will be found
buried deep down in the mud at the
bottom of the lakes.
1t is possible, too, that the manu-
facture of mother of pearl will be
started to utilize the shells, es is done
in Lower California, from whence most
of the pearl used for buttons for our
waist-coats and dresses now come from.
Mother of pearl, it may be explained,
is simply the smooth inside lining of
the shell, which is cut out and used
for buttons and ornaments.
Instances of rich finds are reported
every few days from Bald Knob or the
adjoining country. A few days ago o
colored man, VINO gave his name as
Harris, walked into Memphis jewelry
store and exhibited a small bag Of
pearls. Most of the stones were small
and worth not more than 81 or SIS each,
but there were few of larger size, in
cluding one or two pink pearls of very
good quality. An offer of 500 was
made for the lot. The colored man
held out for more, and finally accepted
$3.50. He said that he had worked
for o month and had opened thousands
of shells to get the stones. He &C
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
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Several Memphis citizens have in
vested money in leases in White Coun-
ty, and the concern already referred
to will make an. organized effort to
develop the industry in the lakes and
ponds which it controls. This COM
panv has.already taken ont several hun
dred dollars worth OF pearls, but so
far the work has all been done by col
ored diggers and divers, who are paid
81 per day for their services. On ac-
count of the color of the water they