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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22
Try Musson's for Boone coal.
Burdick's Bulk Olives are fine.

Try Musson's for Boone coal.
Burdick's Bulk Olives are fine.
Miss Ella Stearns passed Saturday
with relatives in Extra.
Elegant line Of Toilet cases at Will
helms City Drug Store.
John Norris was transacting business
in Cass county Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Van Gorder passed Tues
day with friends in Extra.
For the finest line of Holiday Goods
60 to Wilhelm's City Drug Store.
The finest line of holiday gifts can
only be found at the Audubon Fair.
Try load Of Musson's cook stove nut
coal at S2.S5 per ton. Lump coal 1925.
Novelties in silverware, Sterling silver
ware and imported chinaware at OCon-
nelps.
AudltOr-elect GreenWaldt ana wire, OF
Gray, visited with friends in Audubon
Saturday.
Ed Redline came in from Fulton, Ill
last week and remained here few days
with friends.
E. v. Booth is enjoying a visit this
week from his father, A. Booth, of Plain,
view, Nebraska.
LosT.-A silverene watch and gold
chain with pearl charm. Finder please
leave at this office. 81 2
SAINT Anderson went to Carroll Tues
day evening to serve subpoenas on the
Cunningham-Hepp case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

by A. Z. BEAsoN,
Deputy.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
A GENEROUS DUCHESS.
She Was a Good but Careful Dispense.
of Charity.


of Charity.
1t is generally agreed that the domi
nant note of the character of the late
duchess of Teck was her amiability, bu
that term does inadequate justice to tn
heart from which it sprung. She wa
charity itself, and wonderful organ
izer of charitable relief on large scale
1t is said that she gave out of her owl
pocket good fifth of the annua
amount granted to her by parliament
and a story, youched for by the ST
James Budget, shows that she knew
how to give on small scale; to be gen.
erous in mind as we'll as with money.
There were to be some festivities a.
White Lodge, the Richmond residence
of the duchess, and an invitation was
sent to the secretary of charity in
which the duchess was interested. By
later post the young lady received a
letter from friend, asking her to a
tennis party which was to be held the
same day.
Next morning both invitations were
acknowledged. but the replies were
carelessly put in the wrong envelopes.
The duchess opened the letter in which
the writer declared to her friend that
she was very sorry she could not come
to tennis, because "Stout Mary" had
asked her to White Lodge, and she was
bound to go.
The day duly arrived, and the frank
young lady was warmly welcomed by
the duchess, who afterward took her
aside and laughingly said:
"My dear girl, 1 know am stout, but
I cannot help it. You should be more
careful in posting your letters, and
never forget that you do not know who
will read what you write. 'tapolo-
gize. I have forgiven you."-Youth's
Companion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23

half a dozen lines on the following
page, but tossed the whole thing into
the open fireplace, tramped right pp-
stairs and tapped at the guest room
door.
Can you come to the door mo-
ment, Mrs. McLane?" he asked.
There was the sound of sudden rush
and rustic within, then her light foot
fall, the clack of the doorknob, and
her voice, low and sweet.
"You startled me So" she said,
through the inch-wide aperture that
appeared, but left her invisible. II
dreaded that it was another telegram.
Oh, I'm not fit to be seen, but"
II don't WI don't need to see you,
Mrs. McLane," said he, stoutly. I'VE
can converse perfectly well, as An
nette is below stairs. All l wish to say
is this: If / can be of service--in send
ing off any letters or dispatches to your
friends, command me. But really, Mrs.
McLane, there is no need of telling me
tuJ bulAlk dDOub tnC AdttCAs
"But have to, Capt. Grafton" and
the door opened bit wider. Il must
have your advice. must do something
right away, and you're the only one
who can help me-"
"Then I'll ask Harriet to come here
at once" said he, and, suiting action to
words, started for the stairway.
She rushed out after him, dishevelled.
pallid. "OA, cannot tell Harriet" she
cried.
"Then, Mrs. McLane, you cannot tell
me-"
For a moment she looked at him in
amaze.
81 will wire for your lawyer, Mr..
Parry" he went on calmly. HE can ad-
wise what 1 probably could not"
"He cannot advise as you<can, cap
tain. It's matter he knows nothing
about. I've got to see Mr.. Merriam,
ard he avoids me even worse than you
do, thanh fact, everybody does now
that I'm in deep trouble" she walled.
81 am sure Mr.. Merriam will come to
you if there is anything of Importance"
said Grafton, gravely. II will see him
at the stables, and the call is sounding
now"
"Oh, not to-day-not to-day. To
morrow, perhaps, but not to-day. Ireal-
ly cannot see him just yet. I'm so un-
strung-and he mustn't let her-his
wife, know. She'll never rest till she's
worried it all out of him."
'He will let his wife know" said
Grafton, calmly, land is wise in so doing,
but she will not be apt to make inquir
ies." Then he turned and left her.
[To BE Continued
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
[copyIghted. 1896. by F. Tennyson NeeIy.l
SYNOPSIS.


Chapter 1. - Fannie McLane, a young
widow, is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she, while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on government sur
vey, fallen Ill, and had been nursed by Mrs
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message, which is sent
to Parry Ia young Chicago lawyer and
brcther-in-law of Mrs McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He Is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter " = Engagement of Florence
Tremaine to Merriam Is announced; we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane is mysterious
ly shot In San Francisco. Merriam is
greatly excited when he reads account in
papers. While still in mourning Mrs. Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick.
Chapter yII.-Mrs. McLane arrives at
the fort. Merriam is startled at the news,
and he and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening Mr..
and Mrs. Merriam pay their respects to
the widow when she would be sure to have
many other callers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23

of all, that Capt. Grafton now knew
what it was, and wouldn't tell. This
perhaps, was almost tunpardonable. In
vain had Mrs. Grafton insinuated, in
quired, insisted, and finally implored.
Her husband was gentle, but obdu-
rate.
II know nothing, Harriet" he sim
ply said. 81 do, perhaps, conjecture,
but all conjecture is derived from
that dispatch, the contents of which
should be seen and known only by your
friend the-your friend and once-upon-
a. time bridesmaid. If she choose to tell
you, well and good, but Il cannot"
But he told Mrs. McLane what he had
read without telling what he conjec-
tured, and then furthermore told her
what he had done-wired to Aunt Char
lotte that her niece was prostrated by
the receipt of her dispatch, and might
not be able to reply for several days,
so Aunt Charlotte was existing without
further knowledge of the condition of
her niece as placidly, let us hope, as
was her niece without further knowl-
edge of the condition of her uncle.
1t was on this third day when the
doctor left, after saying Mrs. McLane
ought to go and take drive or ride,
that Grafton wrote to her few words
reporting that he had read Aunt Char
lotte's dispatch and replied to it as
above stated. This note he sent in by
Annette. Mrs. Grafton was receiving
sympathizing callers at the moment,
and the captain bade Annette say that
if he could be Of any further service
Mrs. McLane should let him know.
Presently Annette returned with a
note.
II am so distracted" it said, so
friendless, / do not know what to do.
You are the only man upon whose
counsel can depend, but even that is
denied me, for Harriet has turned cold
and unldnd. Because cannot tell her
the secrets of others she thinks me
false to our old friendship, and she has
changed to me so much that were able
to travel / should go at once, only how
could we explain2 Oh, long to tell
you the whole story, but cannotl !
must notl and must not do that which
might increase her suspicion" But
here Grafton began to frown angrily.
! He read no further, though there were
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23

troubled tone. 'It's some bad news.
Indian outbreak, probably, or he'd
never be 50 insistent."
Then all conversation seemed to drag,
and people only spoke in monosyllables
or hazarded some guess as to what
could be the matter.
But it wasn't Indians. 1t wasn't war
fare. 1t was only the soldier teleg-
rapher at the post, who bore with him
message which the operator at the
Junction had received positive instruc-
tions from the eastern manager to de:
liver at once and report delivery and
get an answer. twas for Mrs. McLane.
So there was nothing for it but to call
her, and with sudden panic in her eyes
she hurried into the parlor, shrank
for moment from the proffered dis
patch-then, with an effort at self-con-
troll, took it, tore it open, read with di-
lated eyes, lifted her hand to her face
as though in bewilderment and dismay,
staring into vacancy as she did so, and
then suddenly, without a moan, without
q sound from her lips, went down in a
limp heap upon the bearskin rug where
on she stood, and the ladies rushed to
but could not-revive her.
Full half an hour they labored over
her. The messenger had dashed for
the doctor and brought him to the
scene. Grafton had rescued the paper
just as it seemed about to futter into
the fireplace, folding and slowing it
away in his coat pocket, and not until
after ten did she seem to recover con-
sc;ousness, not until near the sound
ing of taps could they bear her home,
and then the messenger came back.
The operator at the Junction said they
must have report of the receipt of the
message, and some answer; this was
imperative. Grafton appealed to the
doctor. The doctor said Mrs. McLane
was only semi-conscious, and could an
swer nothing. "She is your guest, man.
Read the dispatch and reply as best you
can. Whatever it's contents, they have
shocked her seriously"
And so finally Grafton read the mes
sage and could fathom only portion OF
its meaning.
Arrested, Chicago. Your uncle strlck'
en-paralysls. You will be summoned
Secure papers, otherwise lose everything
C. M
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
CHAPTER vI1I.-coNrrNuEp.

Some of the fair widows calls were
returned almost Immediately, the Mer-
Rams among the first, although the
Merriams were not among the first to
welcome her arrival. AS luck would
have it, Merriam was out on some troop
duty. Mrs. Merriam saw her coming,
accompanied by Mrs. Grafton, and fair
ly few upstairs to her room instead OF
first giving instructions to her servant,
as an older soldier of society would
have done. In consequence the China
man admitted her caller to Floy's pret-
ty parlor, and went in search of the lady
of the house. Mrs. Grafton seated her.
self in an easy-chair, but Fanny fitted
rapidly from point to point, scanning
pictures, books and bric-a-brac. John"
presently reappeared, smiling vacu-
ously.
'No can see. She sick, velly." he
sturdily reported.
Mrs. Grafton looked concerned; Mrs.
McLane annoyed.
I'm sure l saw her on the tennis
court not an hour since," she muttered
TO her hostess, as, after proper ex-
pressions of sympathy and regret, they
regained the roadway.
swell. she hasn't been looking we'll
for some days." said Mrs. Grafton, "and
it's quite possible she is ILL.,"
The schoolmates had been housed to-
gether only few days before Mrs.
Grafton became convinced that Fanny's
devotions were rapidly waning, that
with recovering health and bloom and
spirits the crying need for the one dear
friend to lean on had vanished. Less
and less grew the hours of confidential
chat. More and more was the late dis
consolate widow becoming interested,
not to say absorbed, in the details of
garrison life. Freeman, formerly of
the -th, but now squadron COM
mander at Sedgwick, remarked that
the lady was beginning to take notice
uncommonly early" and Minturn, with
whom she was quite ready to walk and
even to visit the tennis court, was heard
to ask If they never had such things as
half-mourning hops. Whitaker, who
was sulky about something and pre-
ternaturally stately as consequence,
reminded him that Mrs. McLane was
still in deep mourning-full mourning
Ito which cynic in shoulder-straps
who happened to be present replied
that he only wished that other fulls
could be as lightly worn. "She may
have been in the depths Of woe before
she left Chicago, as Mrs. Grafton de-
clares she was" said Mrs. Buxton, a
lady with years Of experiences, "but
she's bravely overi soon enough. She'll
be dancing next" And this unchris-
tian. uncharltable remark was called
forth by the sight Of the lady going to
ride with Whittaker-Whittake who
at first could hardly be induced to call,
and who now could hardly be induced
to believe it time to go.
And of course, before she had been
at the post week everybody knew
that this was the woman to whom Mer-
riam was at least believed to be en-
gagged two years before, and that add
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
CHAPTER TX.

Three days after the colonels din
ner, Mrs. McLane was pronounced suf-
flciently well to take the open air, but
did not not look sufficiently well, in
her own opinion, to take the hint. Nor
did Mrs. Grafton too eagerly urge. By
this time the hostess was fully con-
vinced that Fanny was far from being
the frank, confding creature she had
pictured herself to be; that she had
come to Sedgwick with other purposes
in view than that of seeking the SYM
pathy and counsel of her erstwhile
schoolmate; that she was concealing
from her, to whom she once longed to
unbosom her every thought, some vital
and thrilling circumstance, and, worst
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
The MIddle-Ared Mnn.

II wonder" said the middle-aged
man, ''why we take life so hard. AT
the very best we have only rs or 100
years of it, and yet we fume and fuss
and worry all through it. l think of it,
sometimes, here I am--well, say so,
with maybe 20 years yet ahead; the cold
chances are against my getting sc
many, but take a hopeful view and say
I've got 20. But that's mighty short
time, heh? But just think of frittering
away that time in worryl When ]
think of these things I make up my
mind that, by cracky! will not worry
any more; and, oh, think take things
more philosophically than used to.
But let some little thing come up; !
don't fly all to pieces over it, maybe, but
It dSags and grinds. And only 20 years
to live! What a waste of timei What
poor, miserable critters we arel"--N. Y,
Sun.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
a SYMPHONY.

Little maid! Little maid heard your voice
calling a
Away back in the years Of my boyhood's
first dreams;
It sang in the lisp OF the shy waters falling
In sun-dimplch ripples in wild woodland
streams.
It piped In the call OF the bird Of the
meadows
And laughed in the lit of the bird on the
wing:
It itirked in the drowsily whispering shad-
ows
OF green-arbored summer and light
hearted spring.
And then, maid of mine. when my boyhood
departed.
And its dreamngs gave place to the
bright quests of youth.
still heard the call Of my love, tender
hearted.
Far up on the pathway of progress and
truth.
1t Is well that at last you are sitting
Yet. through the long years had known
that place
BY your side, dearest heart. could not long
be denied me:
That soon. love. my eyes would behold
your dear face.
They say that met you and won you. not
knowing
That your voice In my heart was my
childhood's first song:
And that song in my heart, dearest love.
is bestowing
A blessing that shields me from weak
ness and wrong
Little maid! little maid! may hear your
voice calling
Away down the hills and the wales OF the
years;
May It's song on my heart be. oh. tenderly
falling
When life's Journey ends in the valley
of tears!
Chicago Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-23
how the Brahmin Clean. Hi. reeth


When the Brahmin cleans his teeth
he must use small twig cut from
one of a number of certain trees, and
before he cuts it he must make his act
known to the gods of the woods. He
must not indulge in this cleanly habit
every day. He must abstain on the 9th,
the Sth, the 9th, the 14th, the 18th and
the last day of the moon, on the days
of new and full moon, on the Tuesday
in every week, on the day of the con-
stellation under which he was born, on
the day of the week and on the day
Of the month which correspond with
those of his birth, at an eclipse, at the
equinoxes and other unlucky epochs,
and also on the anniversary of the death
Of his father or mother. Anyone who
cleans his teeth with his bit of stick
on any of the aforementioned days will
have hell as his portion.-Hindoo Man
ners.
The times., 1898-09-09
FREE RIDES FOR SOLDIERS.
An Appeal Made to the Capital Trac-
ton Company.

thon company.
Maggie V. Brenner of the Pension Of
flee Ladies Relief Association recently
addressed the following request for free
transportation for soldiers TO President
Dunlap, of the Capital Traction Com
pany:
Sir As a member of the Pension Of
flee Ladies Relief Association j write TO
ask your kindly courtesy In the extension
of the privilege of free transportation on
the street cars of your road TO soldiers
of the United States temporarily detained
in this city, such privilege having been
already granted by the Metropolitan and
Columbia Railway Companies.
From the newspapers of Washington
you have doubtless learned of the work
now being done by our association in pro-
viding care and nourishment for our sol
diers In course of transportation 10 the
North and also for those ordered here
for hospital treatment, and ! can assure
you that at our headquarters, Potomac
Hall. corner Eleventh Street and Mary
land Avenue southwest. and during our
visits to the sick and wounded men at the
many pathetic instances.
The brave men who have endured the
hardships of the Cuban campaign are
objects of much tion for while
courageous enough to stand the shower
of shells and Mauser bullets on the firing
line, they are found TO finch before ex-
pressions of sympathy, calling the most
terrible wounds mere scratches.
Among the wounded it is shown that
many good. strong legs have been shat
tered, the aim having been taken at the
calf, knee and thigh, and even hip, and
in one case the Y rays show the bullet IN
verted, the large end buried in the bone
hence It will appear that with all their
great fortitude their efforts toward re-
cuperation must needs be limited where
walking is required. and I'm many in
stances they are debarred the pleasure of
being cared for by the various associa-
tions organized for their comfort owing
| to the distance 10 be traversed to reach
! them.
Il trust you will be kindly disposed in
the premises, and that my request may
| receive early and favorable considera-
! ton"
The following reply was received from
| President Dunlap:
Dear Madam: Your communication
! of the 9th instant is TO hand and will
have due consideration
The times., 1898-09-09
S. KANN, SONS & co.
Sth and Market Space.
MORE PROTECTION NEEDED.
A Hopeless Task for One Solitary
Mounted Officer.

TO the Editor OF The Times:
i notice in your last Sundays issue an
article, headed "Terrorized by Tramps,"
In which a merchant of Deanwood seems
10 blame the mounted police for not CIV
Ing that suburb proper police protection.
in justice to the police, 1 will say that
there are but three OF them, one only on At
"a time. eight hours each; their beat is
from the Ridge Road, on the south to
the Maryland boundary on the north,
and from the Anacostia River to the
junction Of the Bowen and Ridge roads
On the east, covering a territory of more
than eighteen miles, which contains a
population of more than 1500 persons.
The towns, or villages rather, of Ben
ming, Deanwood, Kenilworth Douglass
burrville, Lincolnville and Ragtown, and
the property of the Washington Jockey
Club are also on this beat. 1t was at the
crossing near this property where Judge
Claughton lost his life. Deanwood is
nearly mile from this station
The attention of the officers is required
more at Benning than any other part
OF the beat. A large number of trains
arrive daily and nightly dump a great
many lawless people, owing to the yards
being located there, where cars are stored
and trains made up for other cities.
Though the territory covered by this
beat is eighteen miles or more, the officer
has TO ride over ii at least once during
his eight hours duty and frequently twice
or more over parts of il.
Our officers are second 10 none on the
force for attention to duty. 1t is a mat
ter of impossibility to spend any length
OF time In one place to the neglect of
others The only remedy apparent is an
increase in the number of policemen.
Then more attention could be given to
the section in which Deanwood is in
GUIDED JUSTICE.
Benning, D. c., Sept s.
The times., 1898-09-09
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Ellen HamIfnk Again Seeks the
Aid of the Courts

Ellen HamIfnk Again Seeks the
Aid of the Courts.
Mrs. Ellen Hamlink is again seeking
the aid of the courts to regain possession
of personal property, which she alleges
Albert A. Wilson, Ivory G. Kimball,
George o. Little and Oliphant B. Brown
are wrongfully Withholding from her.
This time she sues for 5000 damages,
which she claims TO have suffered by rea-
son of her property being withheld from
her.
The proceedings are the outcome of a
judgment obtained some time ago by the
defendants against Mrs. Hamlink's hus.
band, George F. Hamlink and in which
she set up claim 10 the property levied
on. Her claim was, however, set aside by
the District Court. The property refer
red to was temporarily stored with the
American Security and Trust Company
of this city, and was deliverable to Mrs
Hamlink on the presentation of the ware
house receipt which she held. The de.
PENDANTS in the suit she alleges. however
took possession of them by force, damag.
ing her to the amount of $500.
The times., 1898-09-09
THEIR REQUEST GRANTED.
TenieytOwn to BE Included I'm the
Garbnpe

The residents of Tenleytown will be
given garbage service as the result of
recommendations made yesterday by
Health Officer Woodward and approved
by the Board of District Commissioners
This action is the direct outcome of a
request recently made by Alice N Hunt
OF Tenleytown, on behalf of herself and
others for the extension of the city gar
bage service 10 include that place Her
letter was referred by the District health
officer to Garbage Contractor John N
Warield, with the recommendation that
a garbage system be established as re-
quested, unless good reason be shown why
1t should not be done The letter was re-
turned with the statement that the time
allowed within which 10 make a report
was too limited
Health Officer Woodward then recon-
mended that Tenleytown ''be designated
as one of the more densely populated
suburbs of the city of Washington. as
provided for in section 2 OF the general
regulations of the current garbage con-
tract and that garbage collection ser
vice be established in Tenleytown"