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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
School Notes
preach.

Arthur Krell left school Monday to
work for Baker & Kelley.
Supt. Hooker and family visited north
of Ross Sunday afternoon.
George Brayton and Ralph Overholt-
ger visited their old school mates Fri
day afternoon.
Misses Cecilia Soar, Beulah Soar and
Julia Mcclure attended the rhetoricals
of the Longfellow Literary Society last
Friday.
The following is the list Of the newly
elected officers of the Longfellows society:
President, Charles Burnside; vice-presi-
dent, May Hoover; secretary, Ada Kuhn;
treasurer, Gretchen Nash; editor, Orren
Eddy.
The stars and stripes now float over
the school grounds. Monday evening a
pole. forty feet high was erected north
and east of the school houses. The
pole was donated by Prof. Hooker and
through the enterprise of Marshal Car
per and others was promptly placed in
position. The flag has not been dis
played before owing to the fact that the
lightning rods and smoke would injure it..
Program Longfellow Literary Society
May ~.
Music
Quotations about flowers -. ........... "A Class
Sketch of the Life of Frances Willard .........
.................. ......... ...Mdiy chiIh
Recitation-The Summer Months. 500.
................ Teresa stanton
Selection-All About the Weather. Alice Talbot
Dialogue-"Slang" ........ Roy Shpman,
George Oelke, Bert Shipman
Song. ....... Ella Schneider, Grace Stanfed
Debate-Resolved, That war presents the
largest possible field for a display of herOism.-
Affirmative. WIN. Wilson, Roy Smith. Negative,
Helen Myers, Arle Vail.
Song
RecitatiOn-Scandal-.. Edna Webster
Ten quotations about time. go. Bessie OBrian
Recitation-A Boys Complaint. Don Drake
Song
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

A card on the outside of office door
says: "Gone to lunch. Be back in ten
minutes" And the man will be there
on time. That is, for some days, weeks
or even months he will. Then he will
be at home occasionally for day. He'll
tell you he had headache-a turn of
cholera morbus, or maybe he'll say he
had lump in his stomach and felt too
miserable to move. The lump was prob
ably two or three ten minute lunches
condensed.
The man who "bolts" his lunches will
find DR.. Pierde's Pleasant Pellets the
best friend he ever met.
There is no case of biliousness, consti-
patton, indigestion, heartburn" or any
or the rest Of the nightmare breeding
brood, that these pellets" will not cure.
They cure permanently. Send 81 cents
in one-cent stamps to Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
and receive DR.. Pierce's 1908 page "Com-
mon Sense Medical Adviser" profusely
illustrated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

We wonder if Blanco doesn't think
Dewey put up pretty good fight at
Manila seeing that he and his troops
were "nobodies." If Spain can't stand
against nobodies what would she do If
opposed by warriors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

The Atlantic Telegraph announces
the candidacy of Hon. Silas Wilson for
the republican congressional nomina
ton in this district. Mr.. Wilson is a
good citizen, was union soldier, has
had service in the state legislature,
and has the respect and confidence of
those who know him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

We wonder what has become of that
Spanish officer who first reported home
of the naval battle at Manila, saying
it was so favorable to Spain that it was
with difficulty that he could retain
his Joy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

Walter Wellman, the famous news
paper correspondent, left this week on
a North Pole expedition. He will find
in the desolate waste of the polar
regions some contrast to Washington
life and Cuban war excitement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

1t now seems the Second Iowa regi-
ment will be sent to New Orleans, the
Fourth to Washington, ID. c., and the
other two held at Des Moines a short
time to have in readiness for coast
defense service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

Still the price of wheat and of silver
continue to go farther apart, wheat up
and silver down. and Mr.. Bryan is off
the platform.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
You Will
Miss It.

If you miss seeing our line of
Shoes and Oxfords before buying.
We are showing the incest styles
and lowest prices that we have
ever carried. Don't pay more for
shoes than you can buy them for
of us.
We have nice line of ladies
Button or Lace Shoes at $1.5O
pair.
Black or Tan Oxfords at 75c
to $1.75.
Don't pass our Summer Corsets
the SOC kind at only 33c each.
Ladies fast black seamless hose
10 cents.
Ladies Silk Mitts Is, Is, 20 and
Csc pair.
Ladies Jersey Vests 3, 8, 10, ID
and 15c each.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

Libre is pronounced "lee.bra," Junta
"hoonta," and t-ocha "trOsha." ''But
this" says the Keokuk Gate City, "will
not interfere in any way with the pro-
gress OF the war;"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

One of our regiments is ordered to
Chikamaugua, another to Washington,
d. G., and the other two will stay here
a while yet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

You will now want your Sum-
mer Millinery. We have the latest
styles, lowest prices and guarantee
you satisfaction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

The general desire is to see the war
quickly pushed to close. There is
humanity in ending the struggle and
restoring peace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
New Man in Control.

Atlantic Ia, May o. Especial THE
Atlantic iron works is now controlled by
S. G.. Hunter, who purchased all the
shares held by his partner, Charles Mid
daugh, and valued at $1,000 General
foundry and repair work is done. The
capital stock is $4,000. Mr.. Hunter
for several years has had the contract
for building all Cass county bridges.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

Late Young has started for Cuba.
Iowa readers will enjoy reading OF Cuba
as seen through Lafe's own glasses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

Spain evidently thought if her Cape
Verde fleet would sail away 1t would
live TO fight another day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

The Mememorial Day leahet sent out
by State Superintendent r. e., Barrett
is gem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Spain has long been sowing to the
wind and nowis reaping the whirlWind.

SPANS Asiatic squadron will hardly
modest our Alaskan merchant vessels
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

Early seed potatoes, cabbage and to-
mato plants, celery plants and sweet
potato plants for sale.
If. LEE HUDLER.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
SUSPICIOUS LOOKING VESSELS.
Supposed to be Spanish Warships
Cruising Off North Coast of Cuba

Key West, Fla, Fur 9.-11:30 a.. NJ
Four suspicious looking vessels,
thought to be Spanish warships, are
or have been attempting to elude the
blockading squadron off Havana and
enter that port. When last seen, on
night before last, they were in Nicho-
las channel, about eighty miles off Ha-
vana, and heading in the direction OF
Havana.
A government tug from Cardenas
Joined h American feet off Havana
yesterday afternoon, bearing mess
ages for Commodore Watson from an
auxiliary gunbOat. This was to the
effect that on Tuesday night the gun
boat sighted four vessels, thought to
be a battleship, two cruisers and a
torpedo boat, between Salt cay and
Padre del Cruz light. The gunboat fol-
lowed them and, When within speak
ing distance, hoisted the private fleet
signal. The strangers answered with
three masthead lights, which was not
he required signal and Immediately
thereafter they put out all their lights.
The gunboat cruised after the stran-
gers for two or three miles, once ap-
preaching within 1000 yards, but
eventually abandoned the chase and
reported to the nearest ship of the
United States fleet.
Advices were then sent to Commo-
dore Watson by the government tug
and he dispatched a ship to Key West.
The commander Of the gunboat
which followed the four vessels says
he is satisfied they were Spanish war
ships either trying to get into Ha-
vana or lying in wait for transports.
The affair, however. is involved in
doubt. The British cruiser Talbot left
Havana on Tuesday and she may have
been one of the vessels sighted by the
nbO
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Many absurd things find their way
into the newspapers. A great many
opinions are expressed daily, that,
whe examined, prove baseless. One
Nashville from an old confederate
who served through the great war. He
is quoted by a newspaper as saying
on "the basis of personal observation,
as we'll as a study of the question, that
of a given 100, 900 men the mortality
would be greater in a stated time if
they should remain at home than it
would be in doing service as an army
in war, including the fatalities of bat
tie as we'll as those resulting from dis
ease" We suppose every other SOL
der who served for four years would
contradict his statement. Take this:
North Carolina had more than 1926, 900
soldiers in the war. The War Records
of the government show that of these
Al, 900 persisted, either in battle or of
sickness. The lowest count is $1,000. In
four years of 1926, 900 healthy men near
ly one-third, or, with lowest estimate,
less than one-third, persisted. No one
believes in any such mortality at
home. The Enfield Blues lost ten mel
cruited. They died Of diseases in camp.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
R~lackmailing I'm LONDON.

London, June 9.-Ernest t. Hooley,
the English company promoter. who
applied for and obtained a receiving Or
der of bankruptcy yesterday. promises,
in an interview published today, to
make startling revelations regarding
the extent to which blackmailing is
prevalent in the city portion Of Lon
don, and adds that his estate will
probably show a surplus Of $500, 900.
Continuing, Mr.. Hooley said:
Everybody will be paid in full. I
have not worked alone. 1 have always
been in a syndicate and have had all
sorts Of people with me, from the high
est in the land to the lowest. I have
been making the business and they
the profit.
Il intend to show up the methods of
some Of the financial journals, so that
they will w dare to hold up their
heads again
1T is not gambling or drinking that
has bankrupted me, but attacks with
out rhyme or reason by financial pa
pers which brought my creditors on
me In a punch. They ridiculed my
companies and discredited everything
I was concerned in. Yet / have pro-
NOTED companies which I did not make
a penny from because the newspapers
took all the profit. I paid one 24o. 900
tseo0, 00o) while a single article in an
other paper cost me $1,000 1850, eool,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
STRAINED SPANISH FINANCES.

1t Is amusing to see how the Dons
-xriggle and twist. They are trying now
to make the world believe tina Cervera
SIS not at Santiago. A little while ago
they were satisfied that he was there
and were evidently very glad of it, for
they thought him secure from American
attack. Recent events have disturbed
Shei confidence, and now they are
starting reports of his fleet being here
ar there, being seen in the North AT
EaTktic or off to the Philippines or some
where else. All these reports are SIM
ply meant to bewilder the Americans
4nd to help save Cervera's bacon if pos
sib1e. In the mean time the crisis in
Spain grows, and the people are SO dis
turbed and respondent that they no
gonger credit the governments reports
entirely, and the colored accounts fail
do excite the gaiety and enthusiasm
that they have been producing. When
the bo~mbardment news came as to
Santiago instead of going crazy with
delight, they kept their hats on their
heads and made a run instead upon
the Bank of Spain. This was foolish
81 they are patriotic, as there could not
Oe war long with the bank bursted. If
IS should suspend under pressure, as it
may, look out for a storm and a coll
lapse generally. Writing of the condi-
&ion and the necessity of maintaining
che Bank of Spain, the Baltimore Her
aid says:
fTt is feared that the bank may be
compelled to suspend specie payments.
Should the necessity arise. and the
bank be unable to float bonds. there
will remain open to the government
only the alternative OF issuing paper
currency and forcing the people to
accept it as a. medium of exchange.
Most Of the war material in use Is
purchased elsewhere, SPANS facili-
ties for manufacturing munitions
being relatively small. The sellers
cannot, Of course, be induced to part
az7fth their wares except for cash.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

In England there is now a political
question being asked relative to the
much talked of alliance between that
country n the United States. The
question Englishmen are pursuing now
is-What have the United States To
offer to Great Britain in return for
what-for the moral support and ma
val strength of their country? The
probability is that Great Britain in
the long run would be much the great
er gamer by such an alliance unless
the government Of the United States
is radically changed by and
annexation. England is always in
trouble, owing to her vast possessions
and eternal complications growing out
Of them. She will often need the helm
of the United States to keep other
powers from jumping on her. II will
perillous for our own country to enter
into an alliance with Great Britain.
It may involve our people in war after
war. If England looks to self-inter-
ests, so should the United States. This
country could feed Great Britain in a
great war when she could not supply
herself.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

It shout not be overlooked that the
fear of many has not been realized as
to our navy having SO many foreign
ers in it might suffer or be betrayed.
Up to now these men of foreign birth
have behaved with great g~allantry and
fidelity. They have been as true and
loyal to the American flag as if they
had been born under it's folds and been
nurtured on American soil. Although
a large majority of our seaman are
foreign there is now no cause for un-
easiness as to results. The Philadel-
phia Press says pointedly:
The report of the captain of the
Oregon on the remarkable enthusiasm
of his men for the cause of the Stars
and Stripes exposes completely the sill
ly European belief that the na%turaliz-
ed citizens of the United States on
board of it's men-of-war would funk
in war times. This is what MOntejO
banked on at Manila, and this is what
a number of titled and expect quid-
nuncs abroad pointed out as the sore
spot in the American naval personnel.
The enthusiasm of the Oregon's crew
again gives the lie to all such stories,
which certainly after Manil could
have had little to stand on"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
CHEAP GOODS At THE RACKET STORE

blue, for loo. and all white In lawn and
silk from loo to S1.00.
Ladies Dress Skirt, in fine Linen
Crash at CSC; Worsted, blue, at 75c and
s1.O0. Brilliantine Skirts at $3.50 and
$500; all wool at $3.50 and 50. 90.
Cir Brocade Silk Skirts at S. 90, sc. O
and $3.50 each. Calico at &c per yard.
Lawn at &c per yard. Challie at Sc.
Dress Stiffening Wigging &c per yard.
Children's black Hose at &c a pair.
Mems seamless black Hose from sc UP.
Ladies tan and black seamless Hose
at &c, white and grey at &c. Beautiful
line Of seamless goods in Hose for La
dies, Gents and Children. Seamless
and part black at 10c a pair: three
pairs for CSC.
Everything in the Dry Goods line re-
duced. Come to US for Shoes and Slip
pers and be convinced that we do what
we claim to be the cheapest wholesale
and retail Dry Goods House in the
state. Bring your card and get II
punched with all cash purchases at
W~ilmington's Big Racket Store, oppo-
site the orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

General c. H. Grosvenor, Mckinley's
man Friday in the house, has made a
very remarkable statement concerning
his chief-that he went to war against
his wishes, being rushed into war
by political di~ctation." This makes
Mckinley a very weak political mana
ger, unfit to be president. He has no
backbone and no grip upon principle.
He yields, according to Grosvenor,
to newspaper clamor and the self
seeking politicians" Poor Mckinley,
be is weaker han We supposed. Gros-
n says Mckinley yielded, when
in the judgment of very many men,
diplomacy would have settled the
whole matter" If he is correct, then
it makes the conduct of Mckinley but
the still more indefensible. He allow
ed a war to come that could have been
prevented. Grosvenor says the war will
cost $1,000. 900, oO0, or two-thirds what
the great war upon the south cost. We
must believe that it is largely an ex-
a~ggeration. He says, however, that
his estimate is low.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Major HIrar1 L. Crane L. quoted n
saving There must be SOM 4. cency il
pofEcs- There has not been any de
cency IN politics in North Carolina stnc
H1ran l. Grant and his gang have re'
IN conIroa--Raieigh News and Oosssve r
The slogan has been sounded. Let
there be n grandeSt rally around the
standard o. principle from which floats
the banner OF white supremacy. Be m
longer deceived by the CITY Of false lead
ers VINO lead 70 desT-@S,ton but provide
for their own escape. Away with 5.runa-
gogues! Let white men stand cogscner
Tor good government and the protec-
ton or the s-acredness o. home. Tsa
Platform speaks Is no unce-rain tones
Kings Weekly.
With good government in every bra MI,
judicial as wei as executive and lexfsia-
tive, whose aim Is honest, lust, errta-
bic. and administration and the enact
ment OF laws which are nor made 10 on
press or enable designing and bad men
TO plumber by either direct or trdire.t
methods. the Old state would go forward
in al the acts of peace and prosperity.
all citizens being giaddenei by just rec
om7ence for their honest EabCr. But
this crowd, the Russsils and the Buffers
and their equally nefarious a~cco.np!4ces
scientious men. pu in oontroL-Raleigh
Post
Butler ~circuhates IN his newspaper and
throws out in his stump speeches whole
sale accusations against the honesty and
honor of men in public life. charging
that they are brought, that they are the
"hirelings OF ~moIJpolY," al the time
knowing tbat not A single change VIII
stand the test. when the ~searcl-light of
truth IS thrown upon IL. Lying ganer-
alfties are his stock in trade as A peddler
of pernicloJs politics. II is. thereto vetv
interesting to US dowa here in North
Carolina 10 SEE him try them on the SEN
ate of the L .itcl States. and 10 note The
misft.-chariotte Obs-:ve-.
The policy adopted by the state conven-
ton and embodied in the platform cum
nEands the loyal support of every demo-
GRAFT and every lover of good government
by The white people of North Carolina.
We will have a straight fight for princi-
pie, and our victory viii be one of genu-
inc democracy. The action of the con-
vent1on in rejecting fusion with the pop
ulist party, and inStructing our exeCu-
tive committee to entertain no PROPOSE
tons, whatever, Of fusion, is commend
ed all over the state. Democrats. w.o
left the .Jar1y a few years ago under the
delusion of reform are returning, and
before the election comes we believe all
of them Will be back home in che demo-
cratic ranks, together with a large num-
Der of republicans who are tired of the
present management of the affairs OF our
state, and who are convinced that the
democratic party is the party for the peo-
pie. Let every damotrat put his shoulder
to the wheel and make = united effort
for white supremacy and temperate sue
cess.-Rutherfordton Vidette.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Mr.. Gladstone was three times offer
ed a lordly title. He positively de-
clined an earldom. How could an
empty title add to the colossal fame
and station of the Great Commoner.
He rests now in the Great Abbey, but
his admiring countrymen desire to
see his widowed lover, one of the
grandest wives in history, who was
the great mans highest blessing, and
as he said, helped immensely to make
him what he was, created a Viscoun-
tess. If she so covets the gift she will
probably receive it. But the wife Of
the greatest English statesman, n
as many newspapers have said, the
greatest Englishman of this teeming,
rich nineteenth century, needs no title
to honor or adorn her. She is noble
now as Mrs. Gladstone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Everything h poor man needs in
the Dry Goods line for his whole fam
lily.
Valencienne Lace in Butter and
White, at 1c per yard. Nice white
Lace, 2 C wide, at &c per yard.
Fine Embroidery at sc, wider from
&c to 1Oc. Silk Chiffon, in %colors, at 25c.
Silk Yelling, in white and colors, at
10c. Beautiful Bunches of Daisies,
Roses and Velvets, at 1Oc per bunch.
Fir Flowers al! prices.
Ladies' Hats in nice white and black
Sailors at 10c. Banded, rough straw,
wide brim Sailors, in white, at zoe. Bell
Crown white. black, red and brown,
nicely banded, at Csc; beautiful one at
soc; banded Sailors for 35c. Fine Leg
horn Hats for Ladies and Children,
trimmed in Flowers and Chiffon, for
SOC and 75c. Very pretty shapes in
black and white trimmed from soc
to s1.00. Duck Tom Caps in assorted
~colors, at zoe and 25c. Fine Lawn Baby
Caps, all prices, in pink, White and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

When Spain caches the point of ina
bility ito pay, h will be forced to dis
continue operations.
The troubles experienced by her
chief monetary institution indicate that
h moment of hopeless insolvency is
not far off"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
Arms Seized Under Neutrality La ".

Hong Kong. June 1.-The police have
seized a cargo Of arms on board the
British steamer Pasig, owned by the
Sang Sam Yung, c. his city. It is
supposed the arms were destined for
the insurgents of the Philippine is
lands. They were seized under the
neutrality law
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-03

gents, who is, six feet 8 inches in
height.
The latter Mr.. Wann ad the pleas
ure of seeing. He is fine locking
man superbly built. and very well
educated. He can speak five different
languages and has all the advantages
OF modern education, haying at.
tended college at some OF the best in
stitutlons In London.
The natives as rule are very ig-
norant, having no education whatever,
Ianother result Of Spanish civilization.
They are, however, very shrewd
traders and about as intelligent as a
Jap.
Rex Byars, The popular Salem boy
who left with the hospital corps, is
reported as well but is kept busy from
morning Till night by his hospital
duties. All of the Salem boys were
doing well and were contented when
Mr.. Wann left the camp.
On the voyage home Mr.. Wann
passed by the Ladrone islands, past
the coast of China, San Formosa,
spent some time in Japan, visited
Honolulu and staid at the hospital
in San Francisco, an experience in
teresting and varied. He report
Chas. f. Bort improving but is
uncertain as to when he will reach
home. Mr.. Bort, wished a discharge
and has not yet succeeded in obtain
iLg one. His deafness is occasioned
by the measles. He is slowly recover.
ing and can now hear tolerably well
with one ear.
Mr.. Wann will visit friends and
relatives here for few days when be
will 20 to Newport tor short re-
cuperatiye visit before his furlough
expires