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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

No republican is called upon to make
any apology for supporting Hon. A. L.
Hager for the Congressional nomina-
ton. In three successive campaigns he
has demonstrated great ability in cam
paIgn work. No member of the house
is more active in its business affairs
and no one has "a better standing as an
active business member of the BODY
The position he has won as chairman
of the committee on enrolled bills
brings him into frequent association
with the president during the session.
1t was this fact that he held position
when gave him infinence over Mr..
Mckinley that led to the opening of the
Threats of Mr.EHager's enemies for the
bowling act. But that visit resulted in
great good. 1t drought about perfect
understanding between the president
and the republican members of the
house on the vital questions of the last
session and so brought the entire party
and the executive department into
complete harmony, Mr.. Hager is in a
position to accomplish greater good for
his district than any other man named
for the nomination to succeed him
could accomplish. The great majority
of the republicans OF the
district know this and that is
what is leading the opposition to Mr..
Hager to make such a vehement battle
against his nomination.-Guthria
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
Why Do the Boys Pilfer?

There are few boys in this town who
are, unhappily for themselves, cultivat-
ing young careers, which, if long contin-
ued, will not honor themselves, their
familiesl or their communities. We do
not think it the fault of the town that
there are few such boys here. We
presume all towns of any size have such
boys All that we have known have
had few such gamins. These Audubon
street gamins do not have the excuse
for becoming lawbreakers and pilferers
that street Arabs have who roam in the
larger cities, There is not the trouble
to find employment here, nor the crush
ing poverty here that drive so many
children out to shift for themselves in
the large cities. Here it is only mis-
chevious and daredevil spirit that leads
q few of our town boys to depredate the
orchards and gardens over town. They
thoughtlessly think only of the fun it is
to have an adventure, to run from the
irate owner of the fruit garden, and of
the good taste of the acrid fruit They
do not not think of the rights of the
owner to the fruit his hard labor and
watchful care have produced. They
much less think of the moral law they
transgress and the influence such con-
tinuea action has upon themselves.
Neither do they think much about vic
lating the civil law, only enough to evade
detection. Now there is small crowd
of boys in this town who make quite
business of raiding orchards and gard
ems. The public knows them pretty
well and knows who they are. Because
no one desires to make trouble for their
parents such capers are allowed to con-
tinue. Although the fruit stolen and
wasted is quite an item, yet the largest
wrong done is of the boys against them
selves. The habits of deception and vice
are becoming fixed in their characters
by such work. They are paving the
road for quick trip some time later to
a lower position in society than they
hold now. They should be restrained
by their parents before the law has to as
sert itself. They should have ambition
enough themselves to be honorable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Democrats, silver republicans and
populists are requested by the call to
take part in the coming democratic
convention. That is notice that the
platform will be such that all Of them
can act in harmony. In other words
it will be a populist platform. Princi-
Piles are thrown. away by the managers
of the democratic party in the hope OF
getting the few populist votes. Re-
cent years hasn't furnished parallel of
such disregard of principle for the sake
of the chance of winning Il few petty
offices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The Perry Advertiser Gree. silver
says "The war will end, probably, but
the question of fair and ample cur
rency is never settled by pigeOn-holing
it," 1t is not sufficient in the estima
ton of the Advertiser that we have
the amplest currency we ever had in
our history, or that the currency is fair
to all who earn it. Some people can
never be satisfied. 1t will find that
this is poor year to talk calamity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The Republican friends of Hon. "
w. Merritt will be pleased to know
that ut tomorrow's primary election he
will cast Republican vote and follow
the action up next fall 10y supporting
the entire state and county ticket.
Mr.. Merritt has been for many years
one of the mainstays of the D1mOcra
cy of this county-its leading spokes-
man and most active worker, and his
dropping out from under that organi.
cation will make it more tOttering than
ever. There being nothing of the spec
tacular in Mr.. Merritt's make up, he
changes his political allegiance with
out blare Of trumpets, but in sincerity
when asked if the report was true, he
said, Eyes, why not?I was in accord
with the Republican platform last fall
and as gold Democrat assisted some
what in that party's victory. At the
present time heartily endorse the ad-
ministration. Why should / not vote
the Republican ticket?' This paper
knows of no reason on earth why Mr..
Merritt should not become Republic
can. 1t commends him for his coura &c
in following the dictates of his Judge
ment, and predicts that the influence
of his example will bring other well
known democrats into the republican
fold.-Red Oak Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The people of Santiago understand
the principles of finance pretty well, SO
well that they would not accept silver
dollars at par with gold till they found
the United States government was be-
hind it. then it went at dollar. The
people of Santiago have considerable
respect for the United states govern
ment. They have just seen al exhibit
ion of its ability in certain lines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

We see in the Des Moines Capital
that certain prayer for rain recently
made by Rev. Cosier, of Guthrie Center,
is going the rounds of the eastern press,
and the Capital quotes the prayer as it
originlly appeared in this paper, but
doesn't seem to know how it came to
be in print. 1t is one of the most
unique contributions to the newspaper
clippings of the season. The State
Register quoted it as soon as it appear
ed in the REPUBLICAN and also made
it the subject of good editorial article.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

1t is freely predicted that not sim
gle representative and prominent dem
ocrat will accept nomination on the
democratic state ticket this year.
This indicates that the party has no
hope of winning and that the pops
and IA few silver republicans want the
notoriety of running.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

HOME SEEKERS CHEAP EXCUR.
sIoNs.-On July 10, August 2, lG Sep,
temher 6, 90, October i and IS, the
NORTHWESTERN Line will sell home
seekers excursion tickets, with favor.
able time limits to numerous points
in the West and South at exceptional
ly low rates For tickets and full in.
formation apply 10 agents Chirago &
North Western R'y. 2SwI0
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Such is fame! Fred White, who was
once the Moses OF the democrats Of :he
Sixth district had to ask fonr times be.
fore he was permitted to speak III the
congressional convention. Even then
one of his own followers called him a
"hoodoo' out loud in the meeting.-Os
kaloosa Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The wads our democratic friends have
been shooting at bond holders will have
to be multiplied by ten a few times as
100000 new bond holders have been adj
ded to the list by The new Issue. 1t
wouldn't do to let these guilty people
escanp
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Our compliments to Bicknell, OF the
Marshalltown mes-Republlcan, and
a suggestion that the next time he
writes of political conditions so far
from home he be careful and not get
carried away by his desires. He said
a week or SO ago that Audubon county
was for Byers for congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Those who were criticising the RE,
PUBLICAN before the caucuses were
held for saying that this county was for
Hager are now conceeding that we
were right.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The Advocate says "there is little
doubt but what fusion will be declared
all along the line" That means it is in
favor of fusion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

From reading the Advocate one
would infer that it and the few Byers
adheients were the only friends Judge
Green had in Audubon county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

J Ohm Herriott will no doubt be re-
nominated for state treasurer. He
ought to be- He is an efficient and
courageous officer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The Adair News got ont Il good illus
trated edition OH the occasion of the
fourth anniversary of their great fire of
1894
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Hon. LATE Young lectures at Allan
tic tonight Oh his experiences in Cuba,
the benifit to go to help the sick and
wounded in the amy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Alabama went democratic last week
and the democrats are now sure that
the whole earth hasn't slipped from un-
der them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
Clean
Sweep Sale

We have decided to make
a clean sweep of our stock
through the month of August
to make room for fall stock.
We have reduced prices on all
lines lower than any house in
the county. Come and see us
this month. Our stock will
be swept clean and you will
reap the benefits.
We have sorted out an odd
lot of ladies low shoes worth
from S1.oo to $500, your
choice OF the lot for 65c a pair.
All our S1.5o and SI.65 but.
ton or lace shoes go at SI.I9.
Balance of our summer cor
sets 60 at CSC.
Seamless fast black hose,
worth I5c, 3 pairs for csc.
Odd lot of mems overalls
worth soc, 60 at 29c.
CSC brooms this month go
at I5c.
Tin Top jelly glasses, worth
,35c. only CSC a dozen.
Large table tumblers, worth
CSC, only CSC dozen.
Fine assortment table glass
ware, choice tor Ioc.
-Four piece glass table set
for 25c.
Set large plates, worth 45c,
Tor $50.
Smaller size plates, soc set,
We will save YOU money on
tinware. Get our prices.
Watch for our an
nouncement of School
Supplies.
The Racket
F. VERMILYA.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

the Treasury Department is proving of
great value TO him in the performance of
his new duties Hamilton KeIeher Mator
keieber's son. who left the Eastern High
Schooi Washington, to enlist as a private.
has been detailed as orderly at the provost
marshal generals headquarters.
Lieut.. ]. r. M. Taylor, whose mother
reslces In Washington, is acting captain If
Company l., 23d United States Infantry
which has delightful quarters in OLD Fort
Santiago, In the walled city, near the
mouth Of the Passig river This old fort is
historic as we'll as picturesque 1t has of
course. been many times remcdeled and en-
larged, but in 1874 the Spanish withstooa
an assault from the Chinese behind IT'S
protecting walls. In this cid fort is the
dungeon where the insurgent prisoners per
ished. Lieut.. T. F. Schley, son of the com
mcdore, Is also lieutenant in the 23d. and
Is located also in Fort Santiago. Since
his arrival in Manila he has received news
of his promotion from second to first lieu
tenant Lieuts. Taylor and Schley are both
very efficient officers
DIR. Cabell of New York, whose family
is we'll known In Washington, and Dr.
Keefer, who for four years was stationed
In Washington barracks are attending sur
geons In the brigade hospital here.
Capt. Edward Murphy. I'd United States
Volunteers, son of Sena tor Murphy of New
York, Is stationed at Cavfte as adjutant
general to Gen. H. G. Otis.
All the above are enjoying excellent
health and seem to be getting Injured to
the trials Of the climate H. M. L.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

the military authorities concerning the var
ious puzzling financial questions that have
arisen. Colonel Mcclure with Colonel PoDe
OF the 1uartermaster's department, Colonel
others, Is very pleasantly located in a fine
house in Malate, a suburb Of Manila, his
premises extending to the beach. Colonel
McClure's son, George G. Mcclure, is with
Is a son-in-law Of GensG. w. Getty, who
resides near Forest Glen. Mrs. Mcclure
and family are now guests there.
Mai. VIM. B. Rochester, jr., son Of Gen
| eral Rochester Of WASHINGTON: Maj. H. M.
Lord OF Maine, Mai H. c. Fitzgerald Of
New York and Maj, John N. Sears of Ten
nessee are all pleasantly located together
in Ermite, another Manila suburb. Mai
VIM. G. Cambria and Maj 7. D. Keleher,
the former Of Laurel. Nd, and the latter
of Washington, are located in San Paloche
another suburb, where they have an at-
tractive home. All of these officers are in
the pay department. Major Keleher, how
ever has been detailed for other duties. He
was one of a commission with Lieutenant
Colonel Potter Of the Engineer Corps and
Maj. Charles E. Kilbourne Of the pay
corps, to receive and account for the funds
found in the Spanish treasury. There was
in the aggregate about 81 ,O0O. 600 Spanish
money, equal to about half that amount in
good American cash. OF the million about
100000 was in coppers. To count this mon
ey was quite difficult task, and required
about two weeks to do the entire work and
complete the work Of the commission. The
commission secured the services of expert
Chinese counters to make the actual COM
putation. The accuracy and rapidity with
which these men he ndle cash is wonderful
They count with both hands, and it is
claimed by the bankers here that they are
absolutely infallible. Since then Major Kel-
cher has been detailed by Major General
Otis as Disturbing officer Of the provost
marshal generals office. Major Kelehers
previous experience as disbursing officer in
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Wants Quickly Filled.

At this season. when SO many are seek
ing situations. and. on the other hand. 80
many seeking employees. it is Of interest
to know that advertisements under the
classifcations Wanted Help and Wanted
Situations ara inserted In The Star at q
charge OF u cents for fifteen words.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

of Manila will continue for weeks yet as a
constant menace to the health of the
American soldier.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

As TO those Civil Guards, they are certain
ly worth notice. One solitary Civil Guard
will attract more attention on a crowded
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28
Going To Africa,

John Ritchie, of st. harys, who has
been an oil we'll driller for six wears
for Mallory Bros, was in the CITY
yesterday and last nlgnt and left to-
day for New York, from which port he
will take steamer for London and
thence to Gold Coast, Africa, which is
his destination. He goes to that far
away land representing an eastern oil
company. who have drilled some oil
wells there and have gotten oil in
small quantities and who intend to
drill a number ol wells in that coun-
try. Mr.. Ritchie's new position is a
good one. He is under contract for a
year, with the privilege of renewing it
and will be paid salary of SITS
month and all expenses, even the most
trivial. The climate there is health
full. Mr.. Ritchie is the second en-
ploye of Mallory Bros. who has gone
to that country. the other one being
John Stewart, who has been In Africa
for some time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28
In the Interest Of the New Court
ouse,

On Tuesday afternoon Messrs. J. H.
Grafton and D. B. Torpy, of the citi-
zens committee of ten, having in
charge the matter of the vote on the
question of building new court house
and jail, accompanied by Messrs. NJ
NJ. Rose and w. T. Harness, arrived in
Beverly for the purpose of learning
the situation in this section of the
county and of urging upon the people
the necessity of this improvement.
On their invitation quite a number of
the citizens of the village met these
gentlemen at the Mayors Office in the
evening, where the matter was fully
discussed and explained, and facts
and figures presented showing the ex-
act cost of this improvement to each
After a FULL conference it
was decided to call a public meeting
Of the citizens of this vicinity, to be
held at the Opera House in Beverly on
Tuesday evening next, November 1st,
% De addressed by Messrs. A. Dl Fol-
lett, L. w. Ellenwood, Hon. Judge
Rood, Rev. Mr.. Coil, and others. This
question is one of vast Importance to
every citizen Of the county and it is
hoped that every taxpayer in this vi
;inity will attend the meeting on next
tuesday evening. The gentlemen who
will address the meeting are all able
and eloquent speakers and will make
he meeting pleasant and enjoyable
'ne to all who may attend, whether in
,avor of or opposed to the proposed
mprovement.-Beverly Dispatch.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28
New Court House Campaign.

The return Of Messrs. Grafton, Har-
ness and Rose from tAeir trip through
the west end of the county brings
cheering news Of the progress of pub
lie sentiment in favor Of the new Court
House. They started Tuesday morn
ing and found at Lowell a decided
feeling against lne proposition. The
bottom of the trouble was soon found
In the seeming neglect of the County
Commissioners to rebuild an import
ant bridge at Lowell which washed
away during the high water last
spring. When it was explained that
the money in the bridge fund had all
been expended on the larger and more
important bridge over the Muskingum
at Beverly and that the Commission
ers were willing to build the Lowell
bridge. 1t was decided that both Ma
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28

What is to be done with the flowers
and plants in the park? They have
been such an immense success this
season, that we should hate to see
them left to the tender mercies of Jack
Frost
We hope that the shaking up of the
dry bones that came about by the at
tempt to lay out street through Cap
itolium Square will have the good eff
feet to wake up the city authorities to
the necessity of making an annual ap-
preparation of fraction of a mill in
the annual tax levy Ior park purposes
and then everybody will know Just
where to fix the responsibility If the
public parks are neglected. AS it is
now the park commissioners have no
money to do anything with and abus-
ing them for neglect Of duty does not
count. They perform their duty as
far as they have the money to do 1t
with and no farther.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28

rietta and Lowell would make joint
effort to secure immediate action on
the part of the County Commissioners
to rebuild the Lowell bridge and
meeting was appointed for Lowell on
Saturday night next,a which not only
the Court House question will be dis
cussed, but also the bridge question.
ne full announcement of this meeting
will be found in another column.
Lowell will be all right on the new
Court House, it is believed, when tne
bridge question is settled as above
indicated. OF course the Court House
committee cannot lend its influence to
correct all alleged grievances, but
this was one of such obvious necessity
that it seemed 10 justify an effort to
correct it.
Tuesday night the committee spent
in Beverly and found public sentiment
largely in favor of the enterprise.
They arranged for public meeting at
Beverly on Tuesday night, Nov. 1st
to be addressed by tLat versatile
speaker Rev. E. A. Coil, pastor of the
Unitarian church, this city.
At Watertown they made arrange
ments for public meeting Thursday
night, Nov 8, the speakers to be an
nounced later on.
Arriving at Plymouth, in Wesley
township they found the farmers all
right on the main question, but de-
string a public meeting to hear the
various phases of the matter discussed
Accordingly a meeting was promised
for Friday night, Nov. 4th, the speak
ers not yet being named
These gentlemen, who made this ex-
cursion through this part of the coun-
ty, organized the following townships
in the interests of the new enterprise:
Adams, Waterford, Watertown, Pal
mer Wesley, Decatur, Fairfield, Bar
low, and Durham, and the new Court
House will from this time on have it's
interests looked after by a committee
in each township named, which COM
mittee will be half Republican and
half Democratic, and we hope they
will give good account of themselves
in the outcome.
S. ]. H. of the Press Com.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28
A Joke That Was Worked To a
Finish,

Thursday morning certain Squire
who has more than local reputation
for starting couples on the sea of mat
rimony, ran hurriedly, and all of
a-tumble into the Probate office.
Holding onto a chair for support,
the Squire stated with a big lump of
scare in his throat, that he had Just
gone through the most exciting ep-
isode which ever came into his pro-
fessional life. He stated to Deputy
Judge Nixon that two men, one an
elderly, irate and impatient father, the
other sullen young man, had visited
his Office with view to having the
Squire perform marriage ceremony
which should unite the old gentle
mans daughter and the young man.
The elder of the two had a gun and
| knife in his clothes, which he took
pains Should be seen, and which
should discourage any hesitancy on
the part of the young man in taking
unto himself life partner The old
man insisted and the young man re-
belled; and finally the Squire could
Withstand the strain no longer and he
ran from the office to state the case
to the Probate Judge.
Mr.. Nixon advised the Squire to
bring the two men over to his Office, !
and he would see what could be done
to relieve the strained condition of af-
fairs; so over went the man of law.
and shortly returned with the two men |
The case was stated by the Squire !
to Mr.. Nixon, and hat official was
about to go into the back room to :
make out the necessary papers. A
gun was protruding from the old gen
tleman's pocket in a formidable and
menacing manner and everybody's
nerves We're dancing. Finally the
stolid young fellow said that he would
be BANKED IL he would marry the old
mans daughter--gun or no gun. At
this the elderly man rose up, drew the
gun, and said he'd show him If he
would not-just then both the strang-
ers exploded and burst into uncontrol-
able laughter. The young man said
he guessed he might order the treats
on the 'Squire-that he, the young
man was Prosecuting Attorney Laird,
of Parkersburg, and had met the
Squire before, The irate man with
the arsenal in his jeans was friend
from the same town. After the dis
closure of the trick everyone rolled
around the room in convulsions-ex-
cept the Squire. who looked bored,
but who left the room with the two
men, vowing to do the gracious thing
by them.
We had almost forgotten to say that
Mr.. Nixon was by no means calm. He
'aught good portion of alarm from
he Justice. but is now enjoying the
o-e.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-28
Republican Meetings.

CHAS. TOWNSEND WILL SPEAK
AT BARTLETT FRIDAY EVENING,
NOV. 4TH.
HON. CHARLES TOWNSEND AND
HON. H. c. vANvOORHIS, CUTLER,
O., THURSDAY EVENING, NOvEM-
BER 3.
HON. H. c. vANVOORHIS WILL
SPEAK AT LOWELL FRIDAY EVE
N4NG, NOVEMBER 4TH.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT CUT
LER ON THURSDAY EVENING,
NOV. 8, ADDRESSED BY CHAS. A
TOWNSEND AND HON. H. CYAN
VOORHIS.