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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

II love them, every one" Rose said,
setting down fine plant. How is
this one?"
Its beauty. VIII you take this
for it?" He threw $40 bill on the
counter.
THAT? Oh, not even half so much"
"Shucks! You ought to deal with
city florist. I'd be lucky to get off
at $25! My conscience will trouble
me, Miss Rose, if l pay less than $40.
Habit is strong. You won't spoil my
Christmas and my pleasure in giving
this to the little woman at home, will
you?"
But l, too, have conscience" Rose
laughed.
But mine is so tender, Miss Rose,
and, honor bright it's sure thing
they charge awful; so that's all right
Maybe it would be better if you'd throw
in button hole"
Eyes, let me. You've been too gen.
erous, feel that l cannot"
'I'll take violets and sprig of nut
meg"
And your friend. Won't you take
one for him?" She flushed again.
ITO Jack?" glancing outside. "Yes,
but he's surly old fellow, and l doubt
if he'll wear it. It's Jack Allen, you
know. Remember he went west five
years ago. / stumbled upon him at the
hotel-just got back"
Tom noticed how the girls white
hands futtered as she tied up his vio-
let's, and then how she hesitated, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Signs of Christmas.

She meets me at the door
Each evening with emile that's sweet
and mellow;
Your supper's waiting; come right in, you
poor,
Dear. tired fellown
But know just what this means
For we've struck the Christmas scenes;
new red hat,
And the likes o. that
That's just what the dear one means)
She marks my frowning brow
CTS sweet to have a woman to adore
YOU'D
And says: II know your head must ache,
and now
I'm going to rub II for your
(But know Just what that means,
For we've struck the Christmas scenes;
A dress, a hat,
And the likes o. that
That's just what the dear one meansD
Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
WANTS A DIVORCE.
An Aged Woman Says Her Husband
Ii Getting Glddy.

Mrs. Sarah Poyner, aged 66 years and
living in Blackhawk county, has petit
toned the district court TO grant her
divorce from her husband, James, a
wealthy farmer, aged rs. They were
married in 1S4S, and she alleges the de-
PENDANT no longer will call her wife, and
absents himself from the home. At
their marriage in October, 1S4S, tract
of land was settled on them by the
brides father, and later was sold at a.
profit of 400, which with their united
efforts increased to comfortable for
tune. Sarah alleges that James in his
old age has begun life Of dissipation,
and has been squandering their money.
She therefore prays the court for $500
temporary and $4,000 permanent ali-
mony, and that her husband be enjoined
from disposing of any part of said prop
erty
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
A BIG FIRE.
Grocery House In MarshaIltownS uf-
fers n Loss of 100000.

Nothing but bare walls now mark
the spot in Marshalltown where stood
one of the largest wholesale grocery
houses in the state. The Letts-Fletcher
company's store, occupying large
three-story building was completely de-
stroyed by fire that started from spon-
taneous combustion in a pile OF coal
under the sidewalk, and when discov-
cred had communicated to the oilroom
and elevator shaft. The building was
soon in ruins.
BY the greatest effort the Odeon thea
ter and the new post office building adj
joining were saved. The theater was
on fire five times. The loss to the firm
is 100000, and the insurance is $4,000.
The building was valued at $4,000, and
was owned by G. F. Kirby, Frank Wood
bury and Il. Binford. 1t was insured for
$4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
CEDAR FALLS CELEBRATES.
Completion of the Electric street
Railway Causes Great Joy.

Completion of the Electric street
Railway Causes Great JOY.
The recently completed street car line
running from the heart of Cedar Fails
to the state normal school at it's south
ern border was formally opened with
general public celebration. All bust
ness houses were closed, and speeches
were made by Mayor Melendy and Presi-
dent Seerley, of the school. salute of
10 guns welcomed the first car over the
line, and two bands furnished the mu-
slc.
The Patton motor carries gasoline
engine which furnishes power to run
an electric dynamo. 1t is the invention
OF w. IL. Patton, of Chicago. 1t is said
to work admirably, and the daily en-
pense of operating the line, it is claimed,
will be much less than by any other sys-
TEN,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

at last broke off white rose bud and a
scented leaf for his friend. He pinned
on his flowers, and waited while she
deftly wrapped up the pot that held
the Christmas rose.
"You hardly miss it from your pretty
window" he said.
''I'd hoped to sell all these" she re-
piled, little break in her voice, 'but
it's getting late now. Tomorrow is
Christmas day."
$50 it is. Rose, come spend it with
us. Minnie is always so glad to see old
friends. It's only a two-hour run.
Can't you Gomez"
"Why, I'd like to. Christmas is so
sad, nowadays; so sad and dull"
'Yes. Well, you see, Minnie has the
kids, and she's at home nearly always.
I'm on the road, you know. 1t would
help her, and she'd be glad thought
of it. Let's see" He took a slim black
book from his pocket. I've just the
number of miles here on this ticket.
Itwon't be any good next year." tearing
out bit of paper. 'You just use it.,
and I'll go and send a telegram to Min
ME-" And before Rose could collect
her wits he had snatched up the flowers
and was gone, and there on the counter
lay the crisp $40 bill and a railroad
ticket!
sits like fairy visit" Rose laughed,
peering between the roses at the men as
they walked off. "And he wouldn't
come in! 1 wonder why? He-oh, he
has the rose in his coat! My little
Christmas rose. wonder if he remem-
bers?"
The men were out of sight, and Rose
turned from her fowery window, and,
snatching up the money and ticket hur-
rned into the little room at the back of
the store.
'I've found that recipe, Rosy. The
cheap fruit cake, you know" squeaked
a little voice.
"Oh, aunty, you can't do it. You
needn't to. Three eggs and not a shred
Of citron! Burn the recipe. You are
going to spend Christmas with Cousin
Serena, after ALL"
"Rose Ellison!"
Go, l. VIC pCCh ~ l. III SOlhS
to the city, and But your train leaves
in an hour. Let's hurry aunty, else
you'll have to wait until tomorrow
afternoon"
ROSY, dear, don't understand"
Rose caught the quaint little figure in
her arms, and kissed the puzzled face.
"You needn't. Just get ready. You are
going In an hour. In the morning I'm
going to see Minnie Brown. I've had am
invitation. She's married, You know, to
Tom Wilkins-such a-there's the bell.
Do get yourself together, aunty."
Presently aunty entered the store
with big green veil over her queer bon
net and bandbox on each arm, while
in one hand she carried blue silk bag
and the other grasped an immense UNI
brella. Into the bag Rose dropped
handful of coin, and kissing aunty's
flushed, withered old face hurried her
on. It'll be a fine treat to me and
Sereny. Rosy. But whatll you do to-
night?"
"Me? Oh. I'll stay with the minister's
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
AID FROM THE STATE.
List of Agricultural Societies That
Have Passed Muster.

The following agricultural societies
have made affidavit in the form lately
prescribed by the encouragement,
which entities them to state aid, and
the same has been approved by the
state auditor and warrants ordered
drawn on the treasury for the several
amounts:
Lenox District Agricultural society.
Villisca Union Agricultural society.
Van Buren, County Agricultural society.
Upton Fair association.
Cerro Gordo County Agricult ural society.
Pottawattamie County Agricultural So
cety
Victor District Agricultural society.
Louisa County Agricultural society.
Crawford County Agricultural society.
Clinton County Agricultural society.
Jones County Agricultural society.
Benton County Agricultural society.
Big Four District Agricultural society.
O'Brien County Agricultural society.
Green County Agricultural society.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

and 1 can't recollect hearing Minnie
speak of her, but I'll send her word.
That little woman shall have a good
time. Why, Jack, old fellow?"
Jacks hand was on his friends shout
der. Don't Tom. It's going to be
pretty tough for me, old boy. Can't
you let me Off"
LET you off, with Minnie expecting
you? Not if 1 know it," and Tom looked
very grave and earnest. "You are not a
coward, are you, Jack? What's the
matter?"
''I'm afraid am, Tom, but if must
go, help me all you can"
''To keep out of the poor little crea-
lures way? She looks harmless enough.
I'd be more afraid of Minnie's town
friends"
"You don't understand, Tom"
"Then suppose you enlighten me?'
IL used to know her in the old
days. She was everything to me. I
reckon I was a fool, but / couldn't tell
her So"
"That you were fool? Don't blame
you"
"No; that I-that-she-tha We"
Exactly" Tom nodded.
$50 / sent her bunch of Christmas
roses like these" He touched one of
the nodding white flowers tenderly.
''Like that in your buttonholc? ?"
eyes. / sent them on Christmas eve
five years ago tonight. And there
was a foolish note with them asking her
If she loved me to wear them to the
Dwight's party"
"And she didn't wear them?"
"She didn't even go, and I, fool that I
was, went to see why. Her aunt was to
go with her-I had ordered a carriage.
There were lights all about the house.
A dim one was in the parlor. used
often to go to the French window that
opened on the veranda and save wait
ing at the hall door. That night the lace
curtains were drawn across the win
dow, but the blinds were open. was
about to push the window open when
/ saw Rose seated on sofa across the
room. She wore bright loose-looking
dress, and her face was pale and earnest.
Beside her" He stopped moment
and loosened his collar. Then he went
on: Beside her on the sofa sat Rex
Hill-you recollect young doctor who
used to be with old DR.. Bellamy?"
Tom nodded. He had forgotten Rex
Hill, but that didn't matter.
"Well, he sat there talking to her and
holding her hand, and presently she
burst out crying and-and-my eyes
burned so I couldn't see very well, but
her head went down on his breast, and
Il reckon 1 was wild, mad. The next
I knew was on train that was speed
ing westward, and the Christmas sun
was rising"
Tom blew his nose; Jack covered his
face with his hands. There was little
stir among, the bandboxes behind them,
and hand in a gray cotton glove was
laid on Jacks shoulder.
"Oh, sir" squeaked a small, mouse
like voice, "thatwas the night her father
died. DR.. Bellamy was sick and he sent
for the young man. was there, spend
ing Christmas. TWAS q stroke-so sud-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
SPRING IN HIS FOOT.
A Lad Carries "a Steel Rod the Length
of His Foot.

A piece of umbrella rib AZ inches
Icing was extracted from the foot Of the
little son of Philip Kaester, of Water
loo. The lad stubbed his toe last July
while playing on the street, and al
though he complained of some pain at
the time, no attention was paid to it.
Later he began TO complain more and
more, but examination by physicians
revealed no foreign substance in the
foot. The father later examining, saw
a dark-colored substance near the heel.
The heel was lanced, and the astonished
father drew forth with ease the long
steel from the wound, and the iron
measures but one-half inch less than
the foot in length. The boy was run
ming, and the iron, striking no obstruc-
ton, had gone into the foot the entire
length.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Medicn MT Mnrs I'm town.

The annual meeting of the Iowa Gem
trail Medical society was held in Mar
shalltown and the officers were chosen
as follows:
President, DR.. f. w. Clark, Grinnell; first
vice president. Dr. N. f. Mighell. Marshall
town; second vice president, DR.. w. T..
Whitney, Eldora secretary treasurer, DR..
r. p. Lierle. Marshalltown; trustees, DIR.
Pauline |. Myers and DR.. G. C. Cottle. OF
Marshalltown, and Dr. T. s. Smith, Of Ne.
vada.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

less elms that lined the street of the
little southern town.
eff the sun would come out, or even
if it would rain One likes to see some
thing going on, even if the something
is unpleasant. Things seem to have
come to a sort of standstill. wish we
were at home with Minnie and the kids.
She's the sort of person to keep you
from missing the sunshine, and that"
Jack Allen laughed. you are in
love with your wife, Tom, that's ALL"
~ shouldn't be surprised. You'll UNI
derstand why, when you see her.
wrote her that you were coming. Why,
hello, here's bright spot at last!
Look at those Christmas roses! How
white they are! My mother used to
love them so, and Minnie does. Come
in, Jack. and I'll get pot for Minnie.
Whose place is it?" glancing up at the
name above the fower-flled window.
"Rose Ellison. Why, let's see. We
used to know ner, Jack. Don't you
recollect? She was one of the school
girls graduated with Minnie-pretty
girl, too. Come in.'
THANK you, I'll wait here. Want a
cigar. Flowers and old friends are not
in my line" Jack said.
Tom glanced at his friend, who began
to tumble with cigar case, his back
to the beautiful window. "Surly old
bachelor, Ell? More's the pity" he said
as he opened the door and went in.
A trim little lady stood behind the
counter. Her cheeks were a good deal
flushed, and curious, wistful light
shone in her pretty blue eyes. She
was trying to compose herself.
''Why, Miss Rose, I'm glad to stumble
upon an old friend. How do you do?
Minnie'll be glad to hear from you. /
stopped to get pot of your pretty
Christmas roses for her." Tom talked
on. and all the time his bright eyes
were taking in the details of the little
shop. Presently a sort of pain began
to grow in his big, kind heart. Pretty
Rose had come to this-to the wearing
of faded, mended gowns and the selling
of needles and pins and flowers. "They
are the prettiest roses ever saw" he
went on, ''and i want the very biggest
and sweetest for Minnie's Christmas
gift"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

fore Christmas"
- and-Oh. yes.
. That's scarcely orig
inal, still it'll go.
TITS just what wanted to say, you'll admit.
And it's easier far than to write one to fit.
twas the night before Christmas and Dick
was In bed,
When he heard light step on the roof
overhead,
And rattle of boots in the chimney and
It was Santa. so down the front stairway
he flew
And peeped in the parlor and there. sure
enough.
Was that little old gentleman. rudy and
bluff,
With his thick bushy whiskers and jolly red
nose,
And the pack that he carries wherever he
goes.
But his dress, well. what student Of story
book lore
Saw Santa Claus dressed in a sweater be-
fore?
Or in trousers of plaid while the stockings
he sported
Were the kind Anglomaniacs lately we
imported
Called golfers" In short, his attire was
Dicks gasp of surprise reached the old
fellows ear.
"Come in.' said he. kindly. 81 really would
like
To have some one to talk to. Say. how do
/ strike
Your critical eye? Aren't these golf stock
ings nice?
fancy that they cut considerable ice.
What! Surprised at my slang? 1 don't
know why you should be,
It's strange how the people have misunder-
stood me.
Tn not the old fossil the story books state:
I'll have you to know that I'm right up-to-
date.
My reindeer? you ask. My dear boy. they're
too slow
For this wide-awake age. they've been sold
I'm riding wheel and fancy myself
/ could put few racers away on the shelf
If I ever started to beat 'em. Let's see,
My cyclometer tells me I've ridden Just
three
Hundred thousand and twenty-five miles
since I started,
And-My! that reminds me. it's time I de-
parted.
SO long-See you later" He stepped to the
And giving jump quickly vanished from
view.
And Dick reached the window in season to
spy
The fash of his lamp as his cycle whizzed
by.
moonlight shone,
"A speck in the distance, and Santa was
gone.
And said Dick. as he slowly went back to
the fire:
''say, what would he do if he punctured
tire?"
Joe Lincoln. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
MUTUAL LIFE MEN.
Underwriters Meet I'm MarshaIltown
and Elect Officers.

md Eject OHctrb.
The State Association of Mutual
Life Underwriters, representing all
the important mutual life compa-
MES in the state held its annual meet
ing in Marshalltown. The attendance
was fair, absent companies being rep
resented by proxies. The following
officers were elected:
President-E H. whitcomb, of the Dav-
export Federal Life.
Vice President-George w. Hardin, or the
Waterloo Equitable Mutual Life.
Secretary-B. W. Blanchard, OF Des
Moines, editor of the Western Economist.
Treasurer-E. II. Hibben, Of the Mar
shalltown Northern Life.
Executive Committee-Messrs. Whit
comb, Hibben and Blanchard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
BAIL REDUCED.
Frank NOvak May Secure Liberty for
a bond of $4,000.

Chief Justice l.. G. Kline, of the
supreme court, has reduced the bail
bend of Frank Novak, the Benton coun-
ty murderer, from $751; 900 to $4,000.
The court did not pass upon the ques-
ton of whether or not person convict
ed of murder in the second degree
should be admitted to bail, for the rea-
son that the question was not properly
before the whole court in a habeas cor
pus proceeding heard by the chief JUS
tice only. The effect, however, will be
to give Novak bail if he can procure
hondsmen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
A DeIated JOY,

at may seem queer, but get the most Of
my holiday joy the day after Christmas.
Flows that?"
"I'm SO glad to be alive after eating so
much dinner the day before."-Chicago
Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
A Mistake.

"Hit am er mistake" said Uncle Eben,
"ter hab yoh merry Christmas in sech q
way dat yoh can't hab er happy New Year,
case OBJ de worry bout dc bills. Washing
ton Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

I HAD been a dull,
gray day, sunless,
rainless, cherries,
and it was Christ
mas eve. A Sob
bling breeze that
was not even cold
sighed among the
n;pac on5 tho 1aof-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-06

Hulda Wills temporary reEef......... sou
William F Call temporary relic. 100
RhOda J Hurst temporary reief........ 500
Allie Pinketou temporary relic. .... ZOO
Louis Meyer temporary relic. 500
Hannah Profer temporary relief. ...... 500
Anton Schenner TEMPORARY relief ...... 5GI
Sam AIigood temporary relief ..... 500
II NJ Ammett temporary reief. .......... 800.
Fanny Rice temporary relief. ....... 1000
John Rice temporary relief ............. I9i
Thomas Hunt temporary relief. lOUt
d 3 Seibert Agt temporary relief. ....... 5000
Chas Euescr collins for paupers .......... 500
Eph Oliver temporary relief. . ........ 200
Helena Stofregen temporary relief ...... 1000
w K Proh=r temporary relic. 300
Elvira Jgmes temporary relief. ...... 900
William Hughey temporary reGef....... l1Ui
Sam Hector temporary relief. lOWt
Martha a Turner temporary relief. .... ZOO
Laura L Stone temporary relief lou
Isaac FURRY temporary relic. ........ 500
Henry Hopper conveying person to poor farm 1872
Chas Rueseler coffin for pauper. 100
Febv I By B Stone TEMPORARY relief 500
James Jackson Temporary 500
Ndtie GoUiber TEMPORARY relief 500
H c Hinton & Co coffin for papue 400
] L Parmentar coffin fr AM 100
Henry Pentlrf conveying person To noor arm 23OI
Mary Trautmant emnrary relief 500
BY Balance cash in treasury ... 263 60
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-06

Showing the County and TOWNSHIP Ipdebosdness of Cape Girardeau County,
N the first day Of February. 1887: also a detailed statement Of the receipts
and expenditures of said county Except receipts and expenditures on account
of the Public School Funds for the year ending o the first day of February
1897, published by order OF the County Court under the requirements of
Section 3Is7 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for 1889
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-12
GOOD NEWS FROM THE YUKON.

/ Seattle. September 1.-THE steam schoo-
ner South Coast. from 81. Michaeis. ar
nvcG tins afternoon She brought down
I p passengers. but most Of them went
ashore at Port Townsend and took boats
for different Sound points. Captain Zad-
dart places ihe amount OF gold brought
down by the South Coast at $4,000. but
from Information gathered from miners
/ returning here. It Is believed that this
amount is too high by at least S10j.00
Miners will not say how much their clean
up has been, but It is safe TO place the
amount aboard the South Coast at less
than $4,000.
The following miners we're passengers:
". Lewis. ". Davis W. c. Transe
- winn, Anderson. r, wigg. W. Stoilt
q. Woods. II. II. Smith. A. Larson. J. T.
Hover. 4. Chtguette c. L. Sloudheld
J. II. Light J. Braithwide. F. Rankel. ].
Bailey : Grimm. +. Garsbee Clark.
c. T. Rupel.
The most important news brought by
Michaels OF the river steamer F. B.
weare which stuck on a sandbar below
Circle City for over two weeks. The ar
rival OF the weare will be good news
TO people OF Dawson City. who are threat
ened with famine this winter. When the
South Coast left the Weare was loading
supplies. and 1, was expected she would
leave up the river in a day or two with
a 5oO-ton cargo. Her voyage up should
not consume more than Is days, which
would put her into Dawson CITY by Sep
tember %. The Weares cargo consisted
almost entirely OF provisions, and the 800
tons she will take in will materially as
sist in relieving the threatened famine
Rurel. one Of the South Coasts passen-
gers. brought down $500 in dust and
nuggets J. II, Light has about $3.50
RupJl says not one man in a hundred
who has gone in this season will get
claims, as all the country is staked of.
one OF the passengers on the South
Coast was J. T. Lea, OF this city sp ak
Ing OF the amount Of money which the
South Coast brought down. he said:
THE actual amount has been greatly
exaggerated. am acquainted with every
man on board and had good knowledge
certain the total amount is not over S6O, 90.
There were not four men on board who
had as much as S5,OoO each. In fact,
had worked small claims, and the ma.
jority had from $50 to $1,000 in gold"