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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
The People Will Want to Know.

When the legislators return from Frolic
bors, and go home, some troublesome ques-
lions will confront them The man who
has a large family to support and educate
at home-on a small farm, which is none
too fertile, will want to know why they
so freely voted, at the dictation of a very
compact but very sly ring about twenty
dollars head to 5000 pupils in the states
special schools. and only appropriated about
one dollar head to 10000 children, equally
good head for head, equally deserving head
for head, who must attend the township
schools If they attend any at all. The
twenty dollars per head that was voted to
the 5000 favorites of the state was taken
in part-in large part-from the scantily-
filled pockets of the parents of the children
who look to the township schools only for
an elemental education-who will look dur
ing two years to come in vain for better
schools or longer terms The Huntsville
Mercury is wholly right when it says that
the appropriation Oh SlUV,UW Will not make
the township schools one day longer or
one whit better So far as the children are
concerned 1t is money thrown away. The
inefficient county superintendent will
handle little more money in each county,
and their fayorite teachers will draw few
dollars more, but the children and their
parents will never know that more money
has been voted by the state The spine-
less men who voted the additional sum
would have served the people at large as
well II they had ordered the sum thrown
Into the nearest well.
Then there are the parents of the child
rem in the private schools and colleges that
are not under state patronage-are they
willing to pay the 5000 children twenty dol
lars head when they know the 10000 chill
dren who most need state aid are put of
--ish a dnli~- h4ad2 The man who pays
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
EXAMPLE OF THE GAS COMPANY

From the Chicago News.
That 95 per cent. of the Inhabitants Of
Chicago which knows little or nothing of
tickers .and stock markets. of speculation
and promotions. may find something of in
terest in the report of the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke company, for the year
1885, as published in the Daily News yes
terday. Av
This company. colloquially known as the
gas trust, is now in the most prosperous
condition in its history. Its, securities are
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
THE OPTIMIST
From the Omaha World-Herald.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
Mighty cold in February, 'ssN
An a feller's nose is blue, mighty blue;
An we draw a little higher
To the roarin' warmin' fire,
While tn coal bills mountin' higher,
Though the mercury amt, too.
Mighty cold in February, +"
An Teller feels the chills, bitter chills;
But it's sweet t sit an ponder
On tn days a-comin' yonder
When again we'll gaily wander
Pickin' flowers among tn hills.
Mighty cold in February,
An tn wind comes with a swish, sudden
swish;
But we know tn passin hours
Bring us nearer to tn flowers
Buds an blossoms soon be ours
An the time fur catchin' fish.
Mighty cold in February.
An tn winds do naught but blow, chilly
blow; r--f
But the lands with winds across 'em
Soon will bring forth bud an blossom.
An the balmy windsswill toss 'em
In the Maytine' s. golden glow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Pride goeth before woman's call.
A woman must love somebody, II 1t II
only the skeleton in the closet.
Every married man thinks Of some wo-
man who is free; every bachelor thinks Of
some woman who Is bound.
If women didn't go to church they would
clean house on Sunday to make their hus>
bands appreciate them.
A woman can bear finding out that man
she thought was good isn't; but it destroys
her faith to find q man she thought
wasn't bad Is.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
In the distribution of glory for the Philip
pine victories We must not mix the Otises
up. 1t was Major General Elwell 8. Otis.
military governor of the Philippines and
commander of all our forces there, who was
in command of the general engagement Sat-
urday night and Sunday, but 1t was Briga-
dier-General Harrison Gray Otis, late. edi-
tor of the Los Angeles Times, who led yes
terday's brilliant assault on the insurgent
intrenchments at Caloocan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
AT THE TOP IN ONE RESPECT

ferson In the mining of coal, but we never
hope to be able to hold her a light In pollti-
cal intrigues. She stands head in this
business, and will likely remain there until
the coming of the millennium. Never day
passes but what some new political trick
is sprung on the unsupported, and a sensa-
ton Is thus created. Jefferson certainly
needs to sober up, and stop its foolish
pranks. A course at Kelley for the fellows
who are acting so dlsgracefully might pos
sibly have q salutary effect.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

made the elty's chief executive? II you are.
then let The Age-Herald know the fact.
and it win tell all the people for miles
around. 1t vii summon them to the opera
house, and 1t Will guarantee to each aspir-
ant fair and fun report of his promises on
the following morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

The Cleveland Carnegie naturalization
combine is strangely overlooking Mrs.
Dominis, who is ready to appeal to the
Farewell Address, or any other document,
no matter how old and mouldy 1t may be.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

The last Spanish soldier has left Cuba,
and when Gomez men accept the bounty
offered and return to their fields, the war
in Cuba will be fully and finely ended All
this is possible before the wet season
sets in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Mr.. McKinleys mitigating circum-
stances" is becoming almost as famous as
his benevolent assimilation" He is not a
happy phrase-maker. He should not tres
pass upon Mr.. Carnegie's preserve
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

AS long as the men in the field are I'M
hampered by the remarkable strategists of
Alger's department, all will go well. II
Alger should assume actual command, even
Aggie would have chance win battles.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Those who feel the piercing cold of the
present season should read over the 100 per
cent tax clause that the republican party
has placed on wooden clothing. The clause
can be found in the Dingley bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Senator-elect Clark, of New York, and
Montana will take kindly to the ticker
which now goes with senatorial duties, for
he was a clockmaker before he began to
dream of a .toga.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Mr.. Carnegie is overlooking himself when
he takes the country by the tail in addi-
ton to building public libraries and watch
ing the iron and steel trusts. 81
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Agoncillo in Montreal begins to think the
world has at least very cold side for
him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Mr. watterson begins to think he
brought out his ticket too soon. He begins
to see possibility in the hero of Caloocan
who despises Mausers and Krupp guns as
much as he does bows and arrows.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
EAGAN.S APPETITE
the Washington Star,

From the washington Star.
General Egan will draw enough salary
to enable him to crafty any little gastro-
nomio fanoses. such, for instance. rs the
rigid avoidance Of timed beef In his menu.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

General Miller is also presidential pos
sibility. He seems to have contracted the
Dewey and Otis spontaneous habit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

A battle between smokeless powder and
bows and arrows must have astonished the
spirits of the old-time warriors who how
cred over the field.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Ag. is somewhere beyond Malolos pen
ming another proclamation He has great
faith in the pen, and but little in his sword.
He is never seen on the firing line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

The good Fillpinos carrying hostile Maui
sers or bows and arrows, are much like
the good Indians who are mentioned in the
legends of the plains.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Quay's trial and Quay's election have
both been postponed. The one keeps step
with the other. The deadlock is as facile
as the courts in this respect.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Otis and Dewey are cooperating beauti-
fully. There is no hitch anywhere, and it
might be well to cut the cable until the
business Is settled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Mr. Kipling's new verses have now "gone
the rounds for they have been printed in
the esteemed Congressional Record.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Vulc. would have had the color taken out
of his royal nose if he had come to the city
yesterday 1t was an eager and a nipping
air.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

Even the reasonable McEnery resolution
is opposed by the naturalization crowd.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

General Rios who is the official reporter
of the Spanish government in the Philip
pines is equal to any task Of misinforma-
ton
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
THE TWO OTISEs

Dewey and Otis have swamped the Hoai
rebellion,
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rebellion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16
Melville.

How is this for weather?
JAS. Hunt has been busy hauling
lumber for a new barn.
Two of Arthur Farquhar's buggy
tires froze In two this week.
Rev. Miller commenced meetings at
Bethel again Sunday evening.
John Burkhart has moved to his new
quarters OH Mr.. Smiths fine farm.
Guy Mccain put in u week helping
Arthur Farquhar get his corn out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith are ell
joying u visit from neice of Red Oak
Mrs. Whites ddaughter has been
very Ill with lung fever, but is now
improving.
o. J. Smith is around the country
finding out all he can about other
peoples business.
Miss divers school has been having
Il vacation ibis cold weather OH account
of defec i've stovepipr.
The play "AIl in II fog" met with ap.
prevail AT The literary Saturday night.
Melvlle's talent can't be beat.
We are sorry to say that we are soon
to lose our good friends the Weather
by's, bat Anita will gam our loss.
A number of Melville people followed
the prevailing style and as Il result
there are a good many sore arms.
Al. Hunt writes that he Is having
line visit with his bOyhood friends
that he had not stem for eleven years.
Mrs. Olsen, of Bethel, who has been
very sick, is slowly improving under
The care of DR.. Jewell, of Coon Rapids.
Several fine large barns will be erect
ed in Melville this summer. We know
Of no better evidence of prosperity
than these substantial improvements
of farm property.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16
Fiscus Items.

James Peterson has the humps.
r. II. Davidson is improving slowly
Milt Davidson is marketing his corn
this week.
Miss May Wiley is working for EN-
met Fiscus.
Mrs. Wilson Fiscus is some better at
this writing.
VIM. Hight made business trip to
Audubon Monday.
Hal Dickey shelled corn for David
Shroufe last Monday.
We are glad to say that the sickness
in this neighborhood is about over.
Cal Davidson returned to his home
last Thursday for few weeks visit.
1t is reported that Hugh hurry has
the smallpox, but we hope it is false.
Robert Gillett and family visited al
the home of r. H. Davidson Saturday
and Sunday. .s
Mrs. Lars Christensen, who has been
on the sick list for the past three weeks
is some better. ....
Mrs. Maggie Hight returned from
Illinois Tuesday where she has been
visiting for some time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16

the cold wind Of Saturday one would
think she would feel the need Of her
German socks.
Gan Hunter, brother of Mrs d. e
stranger, was an over night visitor
at the Stranger home Monday night.
Willie Houston and wife returned
Monday noon after an over Sunday
visit with MIR. Houston's parents. They
were called to Anita last week to bury
Mrs. llouston's mother, Mrs. Fisk,
whose former home was at Anita.
Jno. fibben aud wife, of Audubon
township, mourn the loss of their one
year old babe. Rev, wissler was called
Tuesday to preach the funeral sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ribben have the sympa-
thy of all in this their darkest hour.
DR.. Emmert, OF Atlantic, presiden,
of the state board of health. was called
here Tuesday morning to determine rs
to whether Robt. Gransbery had small
pox. lie decided that he had and ut
once the authorities placed u strict
quarantine and every care will be taken
to prevent its spread.
After several days of hard, cold work
Marshal Minser and his gang of men
got the pipe up at the tank fixed where
1t had bursted from freezing. 1t took
grit and nerve to stay with the job, only
two or three being able to do so. Mr.
Minser is pumping night and day MS
long rs the cold snap lasts.
Last Sunday morning the following
persons were admitted To membership
in the Congregational church: Ed
Delahoyde and wife, Miss MollIe and
Gretchen Delahoyde, Eva Walker, Ida
Bruner, Eva Tulbert, Henry Rowher
Chris Rasmussen, Frank Green, Cecilia
Ridgley, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Watterson
Ada, Goldie and Herbert Watterson
Msking forty.nine in all that have
united with the church since the com
mencement of Rev. Hartsough's meet.
ings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16


DR.. Jewell passed through the Center
Monday.
There was public sale at p. Strall's
Tuesday.
There was dance at Mike volmer's
Tuesday evening.
II. L. Hoffman bought five head of
young cattle of r. l.. Jones.
Clarence Campbell, of Anita, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Fred wager.
Some of our young folks attended
church at Bethel Sunday evening.
The Woodman and Yoemm lodges
are rapidly increasing in numbers.
Literary is still in progress. The
play Jumbo Jim" will be given Friday
evening.
All the skaters are requested to be
OH the Ice at eight-thirty Saturday
evening.
Some of our young people attended
the dances at Bransen's and Pingrey s
last week.
Joseph Grady and III. s. Jones in
tend giving farewell dances in the
near future.
Il. Il. Browning is still in this vlcin.
ity, but will leave for Chicago some
time this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Booten, of Coon
Rapids, visited over Sunday at the
home of Chas. Booten.
Carol Beebe gave party to his lit.
tie friends Saturday evening, the occa
sion being his tenth birthday.
The Viola Center creamery associa
ton filed the new ice house with ice
preparatory to the coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garoutte gave dance
for the Viola young people Monday
night. A very pleasant time was ell
joyed by all present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16
Gray.

Mrs. Geo. Dykes is improving very
rapidly.
George Gray is having his corn cribs
rebuilt.
Mrs. Barger went to Audubon last
Saturday.
Mrs. Steere returned from Sac City
last Friday.
Miss Dora Schroeder IL teaching for
Miss Pearl Audas this week.
Howard Kittell and mother were
Manning visitors last Tuesday.
Mr.. Smith, of Manning, attended
services here last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Morcb, of Manning, Wis
tied with her friend, Miss Myra Crow
AL Ayers, Of Manning, was again
seen OH our streets one day last week.
Mark Kennels and wife passed
through our city last Sunday evening.
We understand that Harry Isamsy.
of Dedham, is going to start broom
factory here.
Our worthy postmaster, G. f. Mertz,
is having Il buggy shed built for his
fine new phaeton.
Pete Peterson and wife, of Temple
ton, were calling OH their many friends
here last Tuesday.
Gu account of the extreme cold
weather the singing class did not meet
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. L. A. Beers left last Tuesday
for two weeks visit with her mother
and friends In Monroe county.
Those OH our sick list are Mrs. w. j.
Audas, Mrs. Chas. Mclaughlin, Mrs.
Thompson, Regina Ayers, and Henry
M0hr.
Geo. Mclaughlin, now of Vermont
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16
Public Sale.

Having rented my farm for three
years, | will offer at public sale at my
farm on section 8, Melville township, /
mile east and mile south of Bethel
church, on
TUESDAY, FEB'Y. u, 1899,
beginning at IL o'clock m. the following
described property:
IL head OF cattle, cows, one fresh,
others fresh soon; two-year old heifers,
to be fresh soon, three year old Short
horn bull, 3 spring calves, / young steer
calf. Young sows. 26 young sOws bred to
Poland-C China boar. Farm implements,
l farm wagon, set double harness, /,
l6-inch Weir stirring pillow, 2, 14-inch
stirring plows, Weir sulky stirring
pillow, Planet Junior garden GU rlvator,
Weir toungless cultivator, set i."'' har.
rows, ! Stahl sprayer, Deering binder,
Champion mower, self-dump h y rake,
Brown corn planter and checl rover,
bob sled, hand corn shelter, hay derrick,
l25 feet new "a inch rope hay rack,
blacksmith vice and other tools, ~
stands of bees, 80 bushels potatoes, 8
dozen White Brahma chickens, 6 large
White Brahma ROSTERS, 600 bushels
corn IN crib. Free lunch at IL 80.
TERMs.-Twelve months time will be
given on all sums over $500 with APP.
proved security without interest il paid
when due, otherwise s per cent from
date. 8 per cent discount for cash on
sums over $40, No property to be re-
moved until settled for.
MARTIN SMITH.
J w. RICHARDS, J.CF. WICKER,
Auctioneer. Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16
Brayton.

Mrs. Sam Scharff was an Atlantic
caller Monday.
Ed Stoner, of Lorah, was up Satur
day evening OIL business. ....
Assessor John Noon and his daugh,
ter, Blanche, were at Atlantic Monday
CT. Bison lost ten young Angora
goats over on his farm last week
Cause, too much zero.
Mrs. J. M. Thomas, of Extra, attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. p. f. Howell at
Brayton Monday afternoon.
Lou Miller reports good time at
Marshalltown. The attendance at the
Woodman convention was over four
hundred.
Theo F. Myers and E. A. Beason, OF
Audubon, were attending the funeral
service of Mrs. p F. Howell on Mon
day last.
w. F. Stotts, of Extra, WIS on our
streets Monday chatting with old
friends and attending to some real
estate deals. ...
The Miss Largely that we mentioned
last week as being very low, died on
Friday last and OH Saturday was taken
to Des Moines for burial.
r. J. McGovern returned Saturday
from South Dakota where he had been
to cousumate land deal for his
brother-in-law, the Hon. Il. l.. Kelly.
All the old settlers are racking their
brains to see if they can think of any
winter when the mercury dropped as
low as in the past week. The genera
verdict is, "Nit." FL.
Itwould be easier to make a list of the
well ones in Brayton and vicinity than
to make one of the sick. Those who
are recovering from the grippe and
measles, are now rubbing their arm
where DR.. Koob placed a vaccine point
Mrs. p. F. Howell, who has been
afflicted with cancer, died at her home
in the south part of Oakfield township
OIL Saturday night. The funeral was
held at the Baptist church at Brayton
Monday 2 o'clock p. m, Rev. O'Conner
conducting the services.
A very sad accident occurred near At
lantic Saturday last. A ten year old
daughter of Mrs. Embrey, who former
ly lived in Brayton, was breaking coal
with an old gun barrel when it ex.
ploded and killed her almost instantly.
They had been using it all winter and
never dreamed of its being loaded.
AS the Saturday evening train was
nearing Lorah the engine jumped the
track and came to full stop. The
cause is reported to have been the
freezing off of one of the arms to the
drivers. Having no telegraph Office at
Lorah, the train men had to walk to
Atlantic and procure new engine.
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lie Couldn't Understand IL.

Bilkins and his wife occupied seats
in the dress circle The curtain had
just gone up for the second act, the first
scene showing the heroine in street cos
tune. AS Bilkins rested his gaze upon
the woman his face wore puzzled ex-
preston. Several times he took hurried
glances at the programme he had in his
hand. He became SO deeply interested
that he attracted the attention of his
wife.
"What do you SEQ that interests you
so3' inquired his wife. "She isn't
pretty"
"May, isn't that the same hat that
woman wore in the last act 2" exclaim-
ed Bilkins, seemingly ignoring his
wife's question.
Mrs. Billrins glanced in the direction
Of the stage.
IT think she Is. she replied. "but
what OF itY''
"Oh. nothing, only 1t seems 30 oddl'
what doeet"
why. that she should still be wear.
ing the same hat" explained Bilkins.
1.-The programme says there is lapse
Of two years between the first and Sec
ond acts Ohio State Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16
Extra.

Chas. McCord was an over Sunday
visitor at Atlantic.
Hugh Linn departed Monday evening
to visit relatives at Greenfield.
w: i. Stotts attended to business at
Brayton Monday between trains.
Austin Guernsey returned to his
school duties at Des Moines Monday.
The Misses Lottie and Jennie Ben
net t were county seat visitors Saturday
Miss Rose McNally was passenger
on the late train to Atlantic Saturday
night.
Mrs. j. M. Thomas was called to
Brayton Monday to sing at the funeral
of Mrs. Peter Howell.
Mrs. Frank Basham attended the
funeral of Mrs. Peter Howell at Bray.
ton Monday afternoon.
Geo. Wilicutt and wife will move
into the Emery Williams property in
West-town The property was former
ly owned by Johnnie Scott.
Gault Bros. have been forced to close
their place of business since the cold
wave ON account of their lights being
froze up. They have the ascetyline
system.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Christensen are
more than happy over the arrival of
their new baby girl last week. Pete
says it is ali right, but boy would
have been nicer.
Jack Anderson, of Atlantic formerly
of Audubon, shipped "A car load of cat
tie from here Saturday night that he
had purchased of the Benton boys up
in Greeley township.
Mrs. V. Z. Horton, of Audubon, Wis
tied a few days with her sisters, Mrs.
Jno. Hensley and Mrs. w. II. Copeland,
and father, Isaac Statzell. She returned
home Monday evening.
Geo. Page, of Greeley township, Las
bought Mrs. Shaffer's residence prop
erty between East and West town. His
son-in law, Ira Dayton and family, will
occupy the house after March LIST.
w. f. Stotts sold to Mrs. Peter Kom-
mes Monday forenoon the forty just
south Of her place belonging to the
Green estate. The price paid WAS $500
per acre. She will use it for pasture
land.
Miss Mable Allen, who has been in
Omaha for the past few months acting
as clerk in Hayden Bros. store, return
ed to her home in Extra Saturday night
sick with pneumonia. Her many
friends hope her illness will not be
lasting.
We were favored with robin in the
plum tree Friday where she sat and
tried to think of a song. 1t would
seem rather early for this bird and with