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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

apt to appreciate such a compliment as a
rich old bachelor, I'D like to known"
"No one, I'm sure. But he thawed as
soon as he had seen our six little cherubs.
How he laughed when little Josiah rode on
my back and playtully kicked me in the
eyel"
"And how merry he was when Aradne
spilled milk on my best dress. What a pleas.
ure it must nave been to witness such felic'
ity. To be sure, | am sorry that he hap
pened to hear your remarks when my dress.
makers bill came in, nut"
"And | had rather that he had been out of
earshot when you told me your honest opin.
ion OF a man who could not match embroid.
cry silks better than /, after he had been
married ten years. However, this is mere
detail. | remember his rage when he found
that had married his little fairy, as he
called you. Odd, isn't Il, that he has for.
given me now that you weigh twice as
much!"
"Humph, | may weigh a few pounds more,
but my hair is intact, and that is more
than"
And now he is sending us a Christmas
box. | wonder what It containsy The chill
dren viii be up at daylight to find out. Well,
prosperity will not change u.s."
Never. Even though | am able TO dress
az well as our own hired girl, ! shall not in
sist that you write il Nmas, instead OF
Christmas, nor shall ! call it appendicitis
when little Rufus has eaten too much pie,
Personally, | expect tickets to Europe"
Tickets to Europe, and ! such a poor
sailor hat the sight Of a marine in waite
colors gives me scasicknessl Nonsense, he
has sent Us the deed to a ranch in Texas
"a ranch-and | so afraid OF cattle. How
mean Of you to think Of such a thing. II
never live on a ranch!'
And | shall certainly not go to Europel'
IL shall, and III never speak to you again
THERE"
Even your voice would not reach iron
Europe to Texas. But here Is the express
man, and you'll see that | was right"
THAT ! was, dear. What a huge box
I'm glad that he ~iorgave us just at Christ
mas when he need not check his generosity
That trip to Europe
Texas, you meau," The lid was on IN,
box at last, aud a~'silence fell upon them. a
the gifts were opened. When the last on,
lay before them. they flung Themselves
despairing.y into each Others arms.
"The villain said he had forgiven usl" sh'
cried.
Gle can afford to-he is avenged" h,
groaned.
For the box contained: One music box
which played only rag time; one drum, a fife
three horns, a toy piano, six packages o
dynamite crackers. one Chinese gong, 4 to'
pistol and a card. ON which was written
with Cousin l,oaert's best wishes for
very merry Christmos!'
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

We hope 20 be fully recovered from the ef.
fects Of il in a week or two. You see, on
Christmas Eve the children were so excited
about the coming Of Santa Claus that they
couldn't get TO sleep. Young Mr.. Fizzleton
stayed pretty late, too, at least 1t seemed 50
to Mr.. Spilkins and myself, though Ethel
didn't agree with us. After he left, we found
that Harry's breathing was still too regular
to he trusted and we must wait to hang the
stockings. | said I'd wait up and do it
I'm a poor sleeper, anyhow. Why, ! never
close my eyes until I've made Mr.. Spilkins
get up and investigate the smell Of gas in the
rooml"
"Yes, isn't II odd that il only smells after
all the Jets are turned oil never used to
smell gas until after | was married, but
now, /"
"Smell IL every nightl So do l. Mr.. Spill.
kins said he'd get up and hang the stock
ings, said he could wake at any moment he
chose. II seemed a pity that he never
chooses to wake at the regular hour for get
ting up, but | said nothing-at least very lit
tie. Ethel wasn't sleepy and wanted to hang
them, but her father said she'd be thinking
Of young Fizzleton and forget to notice
whether the children were asleep or not.
Why. she makes enough noise after he leaves
at night to wake the dead"
Eyes, the worst thing about Loves young
dream is the fact hat 1t forgets that other
people need sleep.'
"M'hm. Well, I knew I'd have to hang
those stockings, so when it was time | crept
down to get them. We had left them on
the dining table. but they were gone!"
Mercy. burylarsl"
Il knew that and few upstairs. AS I
reached the head OF the stairs, | heard some
one creeping along the hall. In a second |
was in the bedroom, with the door locked,
but Mr.. Spilkins wasn't therel"
Gracious, had they"
"Then came the most awful groans from
the yard below and ! knew that they had
killed him aud thrown him out of the win.
dow! | remembered then that ! had Dor
rowed his best necktle, the day before, with.
out remembering to ask his consent, and
now ! was a lone widow, who could never
ask forgiveness for the ink | had u lied on
III | flew to the window. calling: 'Policel
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

She suug "a Christmas CAROL
A lovely thing 1t saidi
Meet me under the mistletoe
when papa's ssfe In bed
Chicago Record,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
D the lines.

My dear .iiss Bonds. your eyes pray ~
uf this don't win her | am lostO
And doign 10 view MI humble gift;
q hate 10 think about It's costD
May II find favor In your sight.
tAnd bring about the end | seekO
Although It's value Is but slight.
an have 10 fast Al least a weekO
N. y. World
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
4 Fair Exchange.

Now doth the callow youth prepare
To show he madly loves,
BY sending TO his lady fair
A Christmas box OF gloves.
But an, relentless. cruel fate,
The maiden Il not smltten,
And. as she must reclprocate.
She gives that youth the mitten.
Il. A. W. Bulletir.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

Mr.. j. Sheer. ssdalia, Mo-, saved his
child's life by One Minute Cough Cure,
Doctors had given her up 10 die with
Group. It's an infallible cure for coughs,
grippe, pneumonia. bronchitis and throat
and lung troubles. Relieves at once.
Berry Drug Company.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
THAT L. All.

"What is the u-e Of this articlel" asked a
shopper,
ii really don't know" replied the clerk;
81 think it is intended to be sold for a
Christmas present, Puck.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
Easllk AuaWeFeH.

Hojack-l often see the Christmas goose
mentioned In Christmas stories, What 10
the Christmas goose?
T~omdik-Ihe Christmas goose is the mau
who spends more money for presents than
he can aford.-Judge.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

Saymold Storey-What ate you going 10
give your wife for Christmas present?
Tudder Mann-lm trying TO hnd out
which she would rather have-a tender
young turkey or a new set of ,eeth.-Chicago
Tribune. -
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

n Christmas


The question comes on each Christmas
morn
To interrupt mems gentler mirth;
"lioR can the blowing Of a horn
Assist in bringing peace 10 sarth7'
-Wsshingtou star
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
An IL MnuId Hold.

Dog Faced Boy-Did yer get yer s'oekio'
full o. good things Christmas'
Living Skeleton-Yes, indeed.
Dog Faced Boy-What'd yer getty
Living Skeleton-A cigarette. - Town
Toutga
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23

the very day which was to have seen me his
bride. To he sure, left a note saying that
! felt ] could never have made him perfect
ly happy. Had he been a magnanimous
person, he would have been satisfied with
such a handsome ~apology-but he was not"
Not at all, sighed her husband, he was
most inconsideratc. He"
However, a woman's tact has bridged the
difficulty, as usual. | hatter myself that |
did a clever and original thing in naming
one Of the twins for him. Who would be so
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
A CHRISTIANS COMEDY.
Rather Exciting. But All Concerned
Are Expected to Recover.

ELL, how did Christ.
mas 60 of at your
housey" Mrs. Talk.
much asked, after
she had told Mrs.
Spilkins exactly how
much each Of her
own gifts had cost
aud what she had ex.
changed them for
afterwards.
"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
Al, Good n Theory as Any.

Tommy-what are all the men tr.gns to
get 10 the north pole fory
Willie tscornfully)-What, don't you
know, ~goosey' Why. Santa Claus lives
49, 49, Tifa
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
The bachelor.

He admits with a smile that Is hooking.
That Christmas no longer consoles;
He hasn't a single stocking
That isn't full Of holes.
Judge.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.
How 9 Rejected suitor Cot Even
with His Successful Rival.

D MY cousin Robert
has written that he
is sending US a little
Christmas surprise
said Mrs Meekmild,
for the tenth time.
IL felt sure that i
he could once he in.
duced to visit our
happy little home he
would forget that |
-ah-treated m
rather unkindly In
clipping with you on
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-23
Sa>dabMi1a
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Hood. rlils cure liver us, the non Irritating sne
only esthartie &c take v N Hoods sersaparills
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Viola Center.

School commenced Monday in dis
tricts 2, 3, and D.
Miss Scott arrived Sunday evening
at Chas. Booten's where she will board
the next two weeks
Mr.. Murphy, of Deadham, spent
Sunday at Chas. Booten's home.
The watermelon party was quite a
novel entertainment. A large crowd
was in attendance and no one went
home disappointed.
Mrs. Wallace Smiths brother, who
is visiting at the Smith home, has a
very bad finger. DIR. Jewell came out
from Coon Rapids Sunday and also
Tuesday.
RI. Hoffman is suffering with skin
erysipelas.
Miss Tony Ruddy is improving under
the skillfull care of DIR. Jewell.
Oda Bickelhaupt and Roy Hoffman
attended the circus at Carroll Wednes,
day.
Mrs. II. l.. Hoffman was in Coon
Rapids Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Smith expects to at
tend high school at Audubon the com
ing year,
Reverend Cox was in Viola Tuesday
G. A. Yeager and wife attended thu
state fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
r. ID. Allen I'm Newspaper Work again

An important change has been made
in the Ottawa Publishing Co. There
will be an entirely new management OF
the Daily Republican and the Weekly
Republican, Times, as result.
+. ID. Allen and W. A. Deford have
purchased +. l.. Finch's stock and have
secured control of enough additional
shares to give them majority interest
in the company. They will take charge
of tho paper tomorrow. Mr.. Allen comes
from Audubon, Iowa. He has been a
successful publisher there and comes
highly recommended as a citizen. He
ia a fusion democrat and will be in har
mony with the fusion party in Franklin
county as soon as he can find out where
the party is.
Mr.. Allen will be the business mana
ger and Mr.. Deford will do the editorial
work. Mr.. Deford needs no introduce
ton. He has been ANXIOUS to take his
pen in hand and write some burning
editorials for many months, and he has
now secured the opportunity. There ID
no doubt of the fact that what he
writes will be of interest. The Herald
does not hesitate to mako the proph
esy that no will develop into strong
editorial writer, and that the Republic
can and Times will be stronger force
in the future than it has been. --Ottawi
(Kansae) Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

A. III. Roberts will represent the M. Il.
congregation of Audubon at the confer
ence of lay delegates at Dennison next
week and will also be a candidate for
lay delegate to the general conference
which will meet at Chicago next year.
This conference will select five or six
ministerial and the same number of lay
delegates to represent tho Methodists of
tho Des Moines conference which COM
prisos all southwestern Iowa. Member
ship in the great body the highest leg
islative and judicial assembly Of the
most numerous protestant denomina-
ton in tho United States is greatly
priced. Mr.. Roberts deserves this rec
ignition. He has earned it by long, con-
slant and devoted attention to church
work He also deserves it by reason OF
his ability and Of his high character MS
citizen and we very much hope he may
be chosen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Death OF Mrs. SieVers.

Mrs. Gustena Sievers. wife Of h. Slew
ers who lives in the edge Of Cameron
township, west Of Ross, died mt Atlantic
last Saturday Mt 3p. IN. She was down
there having surgical operation per-
formed for the removal of tumor and
died 81 hours after the operation was
performed Her maiden name was Gus
tcna Drehr. She was born in Germany
in 1877. Twenty one years ago she was
married to f.. Sievers. a year or so ago
they moved up from Cass county to their
present home. The funeral was held
Monday in the German church in this
city, Rev. Chris Stech, OF Atlantic,
preaching the sermon, and speaking
from the XXXIX Psalm. She leaves a
husband and four sons to mourn hor
loss. The oldest son is about twenty
years Of age and the youngest about
eight years. Deceased was good wife
and mother and was esteemed as n
neighbor. The many friends Of the fam,
lily sympathize with them in their sor-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Sheep Sale.

l will sell at my farm in Melville town
ship, five miles east OF Audubon, on the
south telephone road, the following de-
scribed propertp on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
commencing at IL a. M, 700 fine wool and
mutton sheep consisting of $50 two year
old ewes, 100 spring lambs, ewes; 100
fine spring lambs, weathers; 20 fine
bucks; 6 two year old Shrop bucks. The
coming wool crop on these sheep will be
IA months clip. Good free lunch.
TERMs.-One year without interest if
paid when due; il not 8 per cent from
date. per cent off for cash.
II. N. CAREER, Ed Prick.
Auctioneer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
The Advocates Conduct.

The Advocate went into rage last
week because Of our peis nal paragraph
about the What Cheer Patriots attack
on Fred White. 1t called the editor of
this paper names and practically said we
knowingly falsilied for political aud sell
fish purposes, that we are deficient NOR
ally and mentally, that We arc hypocrit-
zeal and so on, aad so on.
We shall not reply in like manner. III
that article, stepped in personal abuse,
was written by the young man whose
name is ut the head of the editorial col
umns OF that paper, we desire to pass it
by with the thought that when he has
been longer in the newspaper business
he will learn that every time ho calls his
opponent names aud tries to beliit!e
him that no lowers the newspaper pre-.
fession in the eyes Of the puh!;e and of
his patrons. IL it was written by some
other Of the several partners, as we prefer
to believe, and as indicated by tho very
unprofessional and bungling ear marks
upon it, then we would advise the writer
to study the common principles OF civil
ity before undertaking TO dabble in Il
business of which he appears to msnn-
derstand tho first principles.
There is no argument in denunciation
or personal abuse. Saying mean things
about the editor Of this paper will not
make Fred White any whittier, nor will il
excuse OF pallate any oifense Of his.
AS to our paragraph last week it was
written in defense of Il friend, the editor
OF the What Cheer Patriot, and it con-
tanned no attack on Fred White. We
can sustain the absolute truthfulness
OF every word in it, There arc several
residents Of Keokuk and Iowa counties
here in Audubon county and they will,
il necessary, inform and cnlighten the
Advocate as to the Holland murder. 1t
had better seek reliable information be
fore again attempting to give the
facts. The story it gave last
week for the truth of that case
is wrong in all its essential partic-
ulars. As to why it thus has misstated
the facts we cannot say, but we arc
charitable enough to believe it is be-
cause of tho ignorance Of the writer
concerning this subject This is not the
first time we have noticed a tendency on
the part Of the present editorial man
agement Of the Advocate to rashly say
things which were wholly untrue.
1t must be embarrassing to an editor to
have untruthful things staring the pub
lie in the face from his own paper, es.
pecially when 80 many Of tho public
know them to be absolutely untrue, and
after he also comes to know they are I'M
true. Writing for II newspaper is differ
ent from talking on the street corner as
some of the Advocate editorial force
may sometime learn. What one says
on the street corner he can afterwards
qualify, perhaps, or he may, if he gets in
tight place, and is inclined to prevar.
icate, squirm out Of 1t, or deny it, but
when he writes it for paper and it ap.
pears in cold type, it is lis own witness
against him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Rev. Shipman goes to Harlan next
Monday to take part in the dedication
of the new church there. He was for,
merly pastor of the church there, and he
will make an address on the occasion of
the dedication. He will then go to con-
ference at Dennison next week, where he
will receive his appointment for the COM
ing year. He informs lis that he does
not expect to be returned here. He and
his family have very many friends here
who will wish them well wherever their
lot may be cast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Ross, September 8, 1899.

Editor Republican,: There has been
considerable discussion of late concern.
ing the average yield of corn per acre in
this state. BY reference to year book
for 1898, page 6S7, we find that the aver.
age yield for the years 1895, 1896, 1897
and 1898 was 34.5 bushels, for Kansas
during the same years the average yield
was 2l.5 bushels, and in Nebraska for
same years was 2G bushels.
JOHN LOvRLACE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

F. II. Hopkins, of Guthrie Center, re.
publican nominee for state senator from
this district, was here attending the fair
and getting acquainted with our people
Mr.. Hopkins will be elected by his party
majority, no doubt, which is about 1000
in this district, and perhaps more. He
is an honorable, able, and deserving
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet Mt tho home OF Mrs. A.
II. Roberts, Thursday, September 7.
All members are urged to be present, as
this is tho last meeting of the confer
ence year. Please note change of date
on account of Sunday school convention.
Secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

The Leader family have now reached
the city and are now temporarily located
in the Grannis bui Hiding until their per,
manent residence can be had. Mrs
Carpenter, the two boys and the little
girl arrived Saturday morning and Mr.
Carpenter came Sunday evening with
the household goods. just how fam
lily feels at this stage of moving neeo
not be told.-Ledyard Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Sheriff Jones, who is radical demo
crat, is trying to get enough republicans
to vote for him to elect him for third
term. 1t doesn't matter that he has
acted as chairman of tho democratic
county central committee aud done
everything he could do to down the re-
publican party of this county, yet he
has the nerve to ask republicans to heir
elect him third time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

H. J. Cooley returned Monday morn
ing from Manning where he had been
at the bedside of his father. The same
afternoon he received message request
ing his presence at once as his father was
dying and he returned on the evening
train arriving there about one hour
before his father died. Tho funeral
took place yesterday afternoon at Ded-
ham, his old home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Joseph Ridpath expects to go to Pei
la, September II, to attend the reunion
of the 33d Iowa regiment, of which he
was member. That regiment was
raised in Marion, Mahaska and Keokuk
counties, Oskaloosa being tho place of
organizing. 1t was splendid regiment
and they always have good time at
their reunions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
TIME TABLES.

q. &N.-W. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81, arrive $3.50 am. No. 80, depart 80 m.
No. SO, arrive 4:40p. m. No. "a, depart $40 pm.
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:4O p. m. and
departs at 8 40 p. m,
j. A. HUMIsToN, Agent.
O. II. 1. Il z. AT AUDUBON.
No. 34l arrive AS a. m. No. $40 leaves ~ 01 p. IN.
No. 343 arrive 445 D. m. No. 344 leaves 5 30 p. m
Sunday Passenger arrives at Q: 80 a. m. and
departs at OBS a. m.
w w. SMITH. Agent
g. M. q Sr. Z. AT MANNING.
GOING EAST. GOING WEST.
NO.2. Pass. 22S p. IN. No. /, Limited 80 q m
No. 4. Limited $3.50 p. III No. 8 Pass 1871 m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the county of Audubon for
taxes Of 1897 and previous years can
save costs by promptly paying, thereby
saving constable's fees.
j. M. PHELPS,
Collector.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

The Larland and Nelson mail route is
being changed by the department. We
have not learned just what arrange
ments are being made, but understand
they will get daily mail from Guth-
RE Center. This will be all right if it is
held each morning until the morning
trains arc in, but it will be poor service
unless it is held until then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Early Monday morning tho fire com.
pany was called out to extinguish fire
which had originated in a small shed be-
longing to ii. ID. Moser in which he had
been rendering lard, the fire being start
ed by the kettle boiling over. 1t was
soon put out by the fire company but
the building was almost totally destroy
ed. The loss will amount to about fifty
dollars,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Notice.

Strayed August q. two black pigs,
male and female, weight about fifty
pounds each and anyone having them in
their possession will be literally reward
ed by reporting to j. L. Mcclure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

The body OF Mrs. Yves Luccock
was brought here Monday evening and
burial was made in the Maple Grove
cemetery. She died in Omaha Saturday.
They were formerly residents east of
town and are we'll known to our people
here. We have not been able to learn
the particulars of her death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Mrs. Chas. Vail returned Monday from
a short stay with relatives at Lewis
Her daughter, Miss Arlie, returned
Tuesday from visit with friends and
relatives at Brayton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Mr.. Maurice Wolfe and sister, Flor
ence, of Carroll, spent Sunday here with
their cousin, Gregg Wolfe, as they were
on their way to Stuart to attend the
wedding cf an uncle,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Rev. G. l., Wilson, of the Evangelical
church, and who formerly lived here
but who is now ut Griswold, was here
during the past week, visiting with
friends and attending tho ministerial
association at Hamlin. Ills family &C.
companiod him.
G. W. Burch, Of Audubon, was in the
city today, looking up old friends and
renewing acquaintance. Charlie used
to be one of the leading BARRIERS Of this
city and is in the same business at Au
dubon. He says that he is doing well
and that every thing is prosperous.-At'
lantic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

James Chandler is wearing the town
marshalps star for awhile. Mr.. Carper
is assisting at the fair and after that he
and his brother expect to visit relatives
and friends down in Henry county.