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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The committee OF the g. A. r., con-
sisting OF Commandcr-in-Chief A. d.
Shaw and Gen. Daniel Sickles, which
Is endeavoring to secure legislation
looking to the creation Of a court OF
appeals. has submitted the proposed
measure to some of the most eminent
jnrists OF the country, and 1t has been
Endorsed by them. The committee
also has conferred with the president
on the subject.
THE legal authorities and Others
who have examined the BILL" said
Gen. Shaw, at Washington, ARE of the
opinion that the measure, II 1t becomes
law, will justify itself by securing dis
interested and prompt adjudication OF
pension claims. The proposed court
would be composed of men OF learning
and dignity, and would not, like the
present board Of pension appeals. be
appointed by those persons from
whose rulings appeals are taken. The
proposed court would soon be able 10
simplify the matter Of appeals by codi-
flying It's decisions and could make
recommendations to congress as to
further legislation IL any were need
ed" Gen. Shaw has Just returned
from a trip through thirteen southern
states. He found the old sectional
feeling about wiped out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Know Jones, Of course?" said the
drummer, as he settled himself In a
chair and lit cigar. Travels for a
shoe house, and considers himself the
greatest practical joker on the face OF
the earth. His friends call him cute.
and call him a confounded nuisance.
He is always seeking to make, some
one the butt of his wretched jokes and
no one Is safe when he Is around.
Well, we met the other day on a train
during one of those heavy snow
storms that we had some time ago. The
train was delayed, and there was no
telling when 1t would get through.
Jones seized the opportunity to get of
a number Of silly jokes, and finally
went to sleep, much to my relief, as
well as the rest of the passengers. The
train crept along. and finally took a
siding to let another train pass. AS
1t was about to take the main track
again an idea occurred TO me. Jones'
destination was Albion. and, leaning
over him. yelled in his ear. II
worked just as i thought II would.
Only half-awake. he didn't wait to see
where he was. but grabbed his grip
and jumped off Just as the train start
ed, landing in a snowdrift. When he
got the snow out of his eyes he found
himself at blind siding, not a house
in sight. and the nearest hotel FIVE
miles away. am sorry that wasn't
able to hear what he id."-Detrolt
Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

w. +. Mccain, q private Of Company
A, Thirtieth United States volunteers,
Chicagoan, who served with the
army OF invasion in Cuba and who Is
now In the Philippines, has written to
w. J. McDermott. 391 Morgan street
describing the hardships American
soldiers encounter in taking up tho
white mans burden" says: This
leaves me In good health, except for
my feet, which, though not cold,
are sore. for we have been marching
tor thirty-three days, and we are not
done yet. We have marched from ono
end OF the island to the other and have
had several battles. In all over 100
OF our men have been killed, wounded
or are missing. There are three gone
from our company. Joe Burns, who
was drummer In the Second. was
killed, and the insurgents cut him all
to pieces. Walls. who used to be a
bugler In Company l, was killed also
or taken prisoner-we don't know
which. He was shot first In the foot
In skirmish and we took him back
of the firing line and he was shot
again, this time In the back. When we
returned to take up tho dead and
wounded he had disappeared. In one
battle we had two men killed. seven
wounded and nine missing out OF only
thirty-eight who were engaged.-Chi-
cage Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The worst thing a soldier has 70
dread is to be hit by bullet from a
small-bore rifle. In the war in South
Africa, II he is Boer, he has reason
to shudder at the thought OF being
struck by the Mark w. bullet: II he
Is a British soldier he has almost
equal cause to dread the frightful
wounds made by the Mauser rifles.
All are doubtless aware of the unen-
viable notoriety which the dum-dum
bullet has nearly gained, experts hav-
ing, probably without single excep-
ton, characterized It as "unnecessar-
lily cruel, detestable and inhuman."
The destructive power OF any bullet Is
represented by the amount OF force
1t can dispose OF on its passage
through the body. and the greater the
expansibility the greater the force
spent in the tissues. and the greater
the destruction produced. The ideal
destructive bullet is one which ex-
Ponds all its force In the tissues on
impact. and the modified British SER
vice bullet comes very near perfection.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Troop, Of Horseisss Cavalry.

The employment of bicycle soldiers
in the South African war has practic-
ally been the first thorough test which
has been made In actual warfare OF
the bicycle as an adjunct to mill
tary force. In the United States,
however, drills have been carried on
with bicycles, In which some remark
able feats have been performed. Sew
eral companies have been formed in
the National Guard Of Illinois, largely
on the system devised by Major X. p.
Davidson, Of Chicago. who has made n
study Of the bicycle In warfare. A
field battery has been operated along
4 sandy road over logs, brush and
other distractions, and, although the
squad was badly jolted, the carriage
has never been upset. In drills It
will run at the rate OF thirty miles an
hour. discharging bullets at the rate
Of 4S0 a minute. Plans have been pre-
pared for the entire command to
make q march from Chicago to New
York, and thence to Washington, TAX
ing the gun along. A series OF drills
will be given before the president,
secretary Of war and other officials at
Washington to demonstrate the effici-
ency OF the force.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The chances are favorable for tho
navy acquiring, at an early date. a site
on which to locate a powder magazine.
Secretary Long is expecting a report
from Capt. Taylor, to cover the situa-
ton. This officer was recently appoint
ed as the head Of special board to
Investigate three or four available
sites In the neighborhood OF New York
and Brooklyn. Iona island will In all
probability be secured. the only OBJ
stacle now remaining In the way to u
bargain being the cost. Congress ap-
propriated 100000 to enable the de-
partment to obtain ground and to
erect the proper buildings thereon.
and most OF the property holders seem
to think they ought to get the entire
appropriation for surrendering their
title. .....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Som. s.lf.M.d. women.

Sarah Bernhard was dressmakers
apprentice. Adelaide Nelson began life
as a child's nurse. Miss Braddon, the
novelist. played small parts In the Brit,
ish provinces. Charlotte Cushman was
the daughter of poor people. Mrs.
Langtry Is the daughter of a country
parson Of small means. but the old
story OF face being fortune prove
true In her case. The great Frencl.
actress, Rachel. had as hard a child
hood as ever fell to the lot OF genius.
Ragged, barefooted and hungry, she
played the tambourine in the streets.
and sang and begged for dole. Chris
tine Nilsson was poor Swedish peas
ant, and ran barefooted in childhood.
Jenny Lind. also a Swede, was the
daughter OF principal of young la
dies boarding school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Cha mplon Rifle Shot.

Corporal Thomas o'Rourke OF Com
pany |. Seventh Regiment, u. s. A..
stationed at Fort Ontario, 0swego.
holds the record for skirmish shooting
at ranges from 200 to 800 yards. This
record was secured In 1898. At that
time In Chicago O'Rouke scored 1876
out OF a possible 200 points, in token
Of which Gen. Miles himself pinned
the worlds record badge upon his
breast and spoke words OF commenda-
ton. He has continued to be the
champion. Corporal O'Rourke was a
sharpshooter in the late war with
Spain and made an enviable reputa-
ton among military men. At a dis
lance OF mile he sent bullet
through a figure representing a man.
O'Rourke has spent 16 years In the
service. and. with his company, will
soon depart for Alaska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
An Energetic American Lady.

A truly American energy character
lies Mrs. Arthur Paget OF England.
daughter Of the late Paran Stevens of
New York. Within twelve months she
has taken leading part In organizing
three philanthropic undertakings, by
which between $25O.OoO and $500 900
has been raised. The first was tho
bazaar in the aid of Charing Cross
hospital. increasing the funds OF the
hospital about $4,000. The second
was the equipment OF the hospital ship
Maine. and the third the entertainment
In aid OF the wounded guardsmen and
their families. Her husband, Col. Ar
thur Paget. is now in South Africa, in
command OF the first battalion of Scots
guards
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Gen. wauchops's Speech.

Here Is an amusing story about
Gen. Wauchope as soldier and poll
tician. When in command of the
Black Watch, the famous Highland
regiment, he was said to have attempt
ed to address the men after parade at
Maryhill barracks. Glasgow. From
the demeanor of the colonel the resi-
ment anticipated an eloquent address.
but 1t Is stated that the genial An
drew only got the length Of: Men
OF the gallant Forty -second," when his
tongue seemed to cleave to the roof
Of his mouth. Thrice did he make the
attempt and thrice did he fail to mako
progress. until, exasperated with him
self, he suddenly exclaimed, to the as
constituent OF the regiment: Men
Of the gallant Forty-second. right
about wheel!"-M. A. =.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Tho Soldier and obsdisnce.

Sir Henry Brackenbury, r. A., In
the Journal of the Military Service
Institutions: Once when l was mill
tary attache in Paris, was holding a
conversation with Gambetta and he
said to me: in these days there are
only two things which soldier need
know; he must know how to march
and he must know how to shoot" /
said, II beg your pardon, excellency,
there Is third thing which you have
forgotten" What Is that?" said he.
And l replied, "He must know how to
obey" 1t is not enough to know how
to march, 1t Is not enough to know
how to shoot; there must in addition be
fine discipline, and that fine discipline
comes of the soldiers knowledge how
to obey-to obey not merely with
blind obedience, but with an obedience
which comes from faith, faith in the
officers, faith in their skill and faith
In their being the soldiers true friend.
In that must say do not think the
British army has any reason for fear
that 1t is behind any other army In
the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Tramp, Tramp, Ira amp,

(old Favorite Series.)
This song, which was one OF the most
popular OF the American civil war. was
written by George Il. Root.
In the prison cell sit. =
Thinking. mother dear. Of you.
And our bright and happy home SO far
away.
And the tears they MI my eyes.
Spite OF all that can do,
Tho / try to cheer my comrades and be
gay
Tramp. tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching.
on, cheer up. comrades. they will come.
And beneath the starry flag we shall
breathe the air again,
or freedom In our own beloved hom.
In the battle front we stood
When the fercest charge they made,
And they swept US of. "A hundred men
or more,
But before they reached our lines,
They were beaten back dismayed,
And we heard the cry Of vict'ry DER and
DER.
So within the prison cell,
We are waiting for the day.
That shall come to open wide the iron
door,
And the hollow eye grows bright,
And the poor heart almost gay.
AS We think of seeing friends and home
once more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Confederate Memorial Dnx.

The various confederate camps at
New Orleans celebrated Memorial or
Decoration day April 0. which is le-
gal holiday In Louisiana. The militia.
Sons of Veterans and the various con-
federate ladies' organizations partici-
pated. The tombs and statues of con-
federate memory were decorated with
flowers, and memorial services were
held ut the cemeteries, with Rev. DR..
Palmer, chaplain general Of the Con-
federate Veterans, as orator OF the oc-
casion. That night the Army of Ten
nessee held Its annual banquet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
More wireless Telegraphy.

Perry (Okla. Teri Special Chicago
Chronicle: Peter Parson of Ponca
City, Okla. Ter, who is an editor and
electrician, and who during the past
year, has conducted series of ex-
periments in wireless telegraphy along
his own lines, by means of his inven-
ton, claims to have transmitted mes
sage over 1000 miles. Last summer
he frequently talked with persons in
Arkansas City, Topeka and Oklahoma
points. His theory is that distance
makes no difference. and that when his
system is properly understood intelli-
gence can be conveyed $4,000 miles as
readily as 100. AS yet he has given the
public no idea of his methods, and he
steadfastly refuses to do so.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
The Proverb Did Not Apply.

The little girl stood on the street
corner sobbing as II her heart would
break. On the stone tagging were the
bits Of broken pitcher. There, there,
little girl" said the benevolent man.
don't cry, don't cry, little girl; never
cry over split milk" but 1t isn't
milk" sobbed the girl, cts beer"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Her Cure.

He-"T understand you have been
attending an ambulance class. Can
you tell me what is the best thing to
do for broken hearth" She-"Oh,
yes. Bind up the fractured portions
with a gold ring, battle them with
orange-blossom water and apply pssnu
ty of raw rice. Guaranteed to be well
in a month"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
FROM PARABLE OF THE PROD
IOAL SON.

His Bitter Denuncistion OF Self Right
eousness and the Lack of SYM
pathy For the FALLEN and Unfortu-
nate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The wild pigeon can fly 12O miles an
hour. the teal 100 miles. mallard IS
miles, and the wild goose 70 TO Is
miles,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Polite Cinnamon consider 1t a breach
of etiquette to wear spectacles In COM
pany.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

Writes Of Soldiers Life-Fayors q
Pension Court-Troop OF Horssiess
Cavairy-Buiisis That Tsar-Cham-
pion Rifle Shot Obedience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Greeting the Prodigai.


You do not know how to shake
hands with a prodigal. You do not
know how to pray for him. You do
not know how to greet him. He wants
to sail into the warm gulf stream Of
Christian sympathy. You are the ice.
berg against which he strikes and
shivers. You say he has been a prod
igal. / know 1t, but you are the sour.
unresponsive, censorious, saturnine,
cranky elder brother, and II you are
going to heaven one would think some
people would be tempted to go to per-
dition to get away from you. The
hunters say that IL deer be shot the
other deer shove him out Of their COM
pany, and the general rule is-away
with a man that has been wounded
with sin. Now, say, the more bones
a man has broken the more need he
has of an hospital, and the more a man
has been bruised and cut with sin the
more need he has to be carried into
human and divine sympathy. But
for such men there Is not much room
come back after wandering.
Plenty of room for elegant sinners, for
sinners in velvet and satin and lace,
for sinners high salaried, for kid
gloved and patent-leathered sinners,
for sinners fixed up by hairdresser,
pomatnmed and lavendered and CO.
logned and frizzled and crimped and
banged" sinners-plenty of room!
Such we meet elegantly at the door OF
our churches and we invite them into
the best seats with Chesterfeldian gal
lantries; We usher them into the house
of God and put soft ottomans under
their feet and put gilt edged prayer
book In their hands and pass the con-
tribution box before them with an air
CT apology, while they, the generous
souls, take out the exquisite porte
monnaie and open it,and with diamond
finger push down beyond the $40 gold
pieces and delicately pick out as an
expression OF gratitude their offering
to the Lord-of one cent! For such
sinners plenty OF room plenty OF room
But for the man who has been drink
ing until his coat is threadbare, and
his face is erysipelased, and his wife's
wedding dress is in the pawnbroker's
shop, and his children, instead OF be-
ing in school. are out begging broken
bread at the basement doors OF the
city-the man, body, mind and soul on
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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
Through the Yellowstons.

The new route via the Oregon Short
Line Railroad and Monida, Mont, enables
you TO make delightful trip through the
Yellowstone National Park, entering via
Monida and coming out via Cinnabar,
making II unnecessary to cover any por.
ton Of the route twice. For beautiful
descriptive booklet, write or call at Ore.
gon Short Line Ticket Office, I42 Third
street, Portland, Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
Water Notice.

The lawn sprinkling hours are from 6
to Q o'clock y. m. Consumers are res.
trcted to their own grounds, and will not
be permitted to sprinkle the public streets.
Running water through an open hose at
any other hour than those mentioned,
cannot be allowed. The water will be
"shut of" whenever these rules are VIC.
lated. SUMpTER WATER co.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
Rocky Mountain Scenery By Day Light.

Day light stop over at Niagara Falls.
Through hrS,.class tourist sleeper from
Pacific Coast weekly for Chicago, Boston,
New York and other eastern points via
Rio Grande Western Great Salt Lake
Route, Denver 4 Rio Grande, G.. X. l..
4 p. and Illinois Central to Chicago,
connecting in the Union Depot with Mich.
igan Central's similar car for points east.
For full particulars call on or address,
B. n. TRuMBULL,
Com'l Agent Ills. Cent. r. X.
IA2 Third ST.. Portland. Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12

Stopovers allowed on all classes Of tickets
anywhere between Ogden and Denver.
Call on your nearest ticket agent for
tickets, rates and all information, or al.
dress, B. e.. NIChOl,
General Agent, Portland, Ore.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
Scenic Line OF the World.

For an ENJOYABLE trip east, take the
Denver d Rio Grante railroad, Scenic
Line OF the world. Three daily trains be.
tween Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo
and all eastern points, and all points on
the Pacific coast. Most magnificent seen.
cry oil this continent. The leading fea.
ture in connection with the trip is that the
through trains pass through the scenic
attractions OF the Rocky mountains in
Colorado by daylight, thus affording pas.
sengers a cool, pleasant and ENJOYABLE
ride, tree from dust and the annoyances
experienced via other lines. Superb din.
ing car s-rvice on all through trains.
Service Ia carte, pay tor what you order,
Through standard and tourist sleepers.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deei-oe, a. W. 4 p Graham e, ux
TOT N Dean. lots IS. 70. ~ blk A.. Pacific
ain. Baker City Observation-Disclosures. !
Warranty ieed-Aug ~. WIN Bunyan ct ux to
Chas Osborne. 30 acres In sec ~ tp ~ ,se 1000
Warranty deed Sept s, Ala ami Ne,,ie Can
aiay to J q and T Canaiay. y int1ots .. TO
blk ~. Brauain & McCori's ain Baker CITY 10
Warranty deed Sept s.A l. Brown ct ux to
Jas York. eis OF n~i-A src y ~ or Ioe..,.., 1900
Warranty ieei-or ?, %. Aw Ellis ct ux to
n MAXWELL, lot IS blk I. Mn ain. Sump,er so
Warranty ieei-Sept =. A & Little ct ux to
Sumpter Development Go. the greater part
OF East Sump,er ami other iani ,........... 5000
Warranty deed June a.. { n Newton ct w to
Milo N and Ellis Beggs. 10, tik 3. AtwooiS
ain. Baker City ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
wlsl>G MATTERS.
Mining isri-Aug %, J " Griffin e, ux To "
Everu. =, int in NtSame- Gins .....,,.,.. boo
Quit claim deed Aug a.. q A Donant ct uS To
J l. Sullivan z, al. j.. int In Eiioraio and
three other a's Gins ....,......,.......,,,.
Quit Claim deed Sep, ., = E Hart.eil To J l.
sullivan ct al, ~ In, In same .............. !
Quit claim deed July 20. } $ Bumgardner ct
uN to + = Smith trustee. Minneapolis ats elm /
Quit claim deed June ~. B } Watson to las
BumgarLner. !, in in Minneapolis a,t clm... l
Quit claim deed Sept =, tieo n Luck- To Jane
" Lucke, mining claim joining south line of
Hove mine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
Bin OF sale - Sep, ,. Andrew Hansen To y D
iiray =, al, Jrn Paekwooi and two other
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
Saddle and Birdie for SALE.


In good condition and offered cheap.
Apply at THE MINER Office.
"The Portland, conducted by Gus
Woodward on Mill street, is fully a
representation of its name. A visit will
convince you Of this.
Go or send to the City Green house,
Baker City, tor choice carnations; thirty.
five cents per dozen. Roses fifty cents
per dozen.
"The Portland, conducted by Gus
Woodward on Mil street, is fully q
representation OF its name. a visit will
convince you Of this.
The City Green house, at Baker City,
furnishes choice cut flowers.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-12
COUNTY RECORDS.

The following is the record Of official
business transacted at the county seat Of
Baker county for the week ending Tues.
day, Sept. II:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-09

1.-THE Book Keeper" celebrated it's
thirteenth anniversary in July by issuing
a handsome nun Der, in which it revived
it's past career, and gave some interesting
statistics regarding its present facilities be-
side some choice illustrations of its Offices
and equipments. The magazine has had
a wonderful growth and deserves the ex-
celent patronage it is receiving. Book.
keepers and business men find its pages
each month teeming with points and sug.
gestions, put in choice and interesting
form and invaluable inasmuch as it keeps
the reader in touch with all accounting
subjects. A sample copy will be sent to
anyone addressing The Book Keeper, De.
trolt, Mich.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-09

The California Consolidated Petroleum
Company has behind 1t some of the
strongest men, financially, in California.
They are determined to make their oil
company the most successful on the coast
and they have the brains and capital to
attain this result. They are cautious and
conservative, but withal aggressive, and
their policy is to absorb the weak and
become the masters Of the field, and be.
yond any reasonable question the Cal.
ifornia Consolidated Petroleum Com.
pany will earn for Its stockholders div
idends that will send the stock many
times above par and make many invest
ors comfortable for life, if not rich. Its
stock should be bought before it ad-
vances, as it surely will.
Stock redeemable on demand at any
time within 80 days from date of certiti-
cate. All money paid in installments
refunded on demand at any time within
80 DAYS from date OF first payment. II
you do not want your stock, send to the
Company and you will promptly get
every cent of your money back. See w.
I. Lince. the local agent, who is familiar
with this region.