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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
ARCHIBALD FORBES IS DEAD,
Prototype of War Correspondents-A
Genius In His Way.

Prototype of War Corrcspondents--A
Genius In HI. Way.
London, April 2. Archibald
Forbes died Friday morning under
complications of paralysis and rheu-
matism. from which he had been suf-
fering for six months. Archibald
Forbes was the best-known war corre-
spondent of modern times. He was
born at Moray, Scotland, in 1888, edu-
Gated at the university of Aberdeen,
and gained his first military knowledge
es member of the Royal dragroons.
He entered the ranks of Journalism
after twelve years of service in tho
army. and won his spurs as corre-
spondent during the Franco-Prussian
war
He accompanied the prince OF Wales
20 India In 1875. In 1877 he was COM
missioned to describe the Russo-Turk-
lsh campaign. Danube and of Shagi
0sman's defense of Pievna against Sko-
3elon were not only journalistic
"bests." but rank the most interesting
contributions to the literature of mod
ern history. Subsequently he assisted
in the Afghan war. where he was the
first journalist to ride through the
khyber pass, bearing the news of the
capture of Ali Musjid by Sir Samuel
Browne. In Zululand he was ahead of
all his colleagues in ride of 10 miles
in fourteen hours, by which the Daily
News was the first paper which pub
lished full record OF the fight at
ulundi. Shortly after this Ill health
compelled him to retire from active
work on the battlefield. His later life
was devoted to critical. biographical
and imaginative literary work, all Of
high order. His wife was the daugh-
ter OF Gen. NJ. C. Meigs, quartermaster-
general of the United States army.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

New York, April AS the result
If injuries received in juvenile spar
ring match Friday night it is feared
Thomas McGregor may die. The bout
was between McGregor and Thomas
Nelson. Both of the boxers are l6
years old. Nelson landed heavy
blow on the right side of McGregors
head. The boy fell to the floor like a
log. The youngsters, seeing that there
was something wrong, sent for ply
stefan, who found that the McGregor
boy had a cerebral hemorrhage and
was in danger Of dying. Nelson was
arrested and locked up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Too Much Money Coming In.

Washington, April 2.-The admin
istration is seriously considering the
advlsability of recommending a modi-
tication of the revenue laws so as to
reduce materially the burden of in
ternal taxation. The total surplus
since July last is $50 SIS, 90S.34 Dur
ing the present month the gain in re-
ce!pts over expenditures has been $751;
1l5 5g031
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Detroit, Mich, April I'm the
deputy factory Inspectors Office Friday
woman was seized with fit after
having acknowledged that she had
sworn falsely to the age of her son,
who was applying for a working per-
nit. She said the boy was II. You
know that boy is not yet IA years old,
said Deputy Inspector Cox. II know
it," she acknowledged. With that she
threw up her arms, rolled her eyes and
fell sprawling on the floor in 1T.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Prohibition In Iusular Possessions.

Washington, April "A delega-
ton of temperance advocates appeared
before the house committee on insular
affairs Friday to advocate the prohibi.
ton in all the islands recently acquired
by the United States and made argu-
ments in favor of bill prohibiting the
sale of liquor in the Philippines,
Guam, Puerto Rico. Hawaii and else
WHARF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Lansing, Mich, April AFTER the
prosecution rested its case in the
Marsh trial Friday afternoon the de-
Tense moved for continuance on the
ground that they were not prepared to
meet the unexpected testimony of GER
tain witnesses who We're permitted 10
testify. This was denied by the court,
as was motion that the prosecutor
be directed to furnish the defense with
a copy of testimony taken before the
grand jury. The defense then sprung
a surprise by announcing that they had
concluded to offer no proofs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
American Coal for Eng land.

New Orleans, La, April 2.-Walter
PARROT, the London banker now in
New Orleans, says an English syn
dictate Of coal dealers has just closed
deal by which 100000 tons of
American coal will be delivered a.
New Orleans for export within the
next two years. The purchase price
agreed upon is IS cents ton at tho
pits
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Second Canadian Contingent Modified.

Toronto, Ont. April Am official
cablegram received Friday announces
that Canada's second contingent,
mounted rifles, are to join Lord Rob-
erts in the march on Pretoria, and so
also are the Strathcona horse, which
will arrive at the Cape in few days.
The news has given great satisfaction,
as il was feared that the second con-
tipgent might not have the chance to
distinguish itself which the first had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Manila, April 2.-Morales and Con-
zalez, the Ladrone leaders who were
accused of numbering Filipinos, and
were found guilty by a military COM
mission. were hanged at noon Friday
in the plaza in front of the church Of
San Carlos, in the town of that name,
in the province Of Pangasinan. The
principal citizens of the town witnessed
the hanging. There was no demonstra-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Omaha, Neb., April 2.-Rev. John
Williams, who has been collecting
money to build colored mems church
in this city, wandered into the Holy
Grail club room Friday night and got
into crap game, in which he lost ST.
OF the church money. He complained
to the police, and the place was raided.
1t was then learned that Williams real
name was Johnson and that he was
wanted at Leayenworth, Kan, on a
charge of highway robbery. 1t being
alleged that he held .upsa soldier from
the fort and robbed him Of consider.
able sum of money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Funeral OF Ex-senator SAWYER,

Washington, April The in
neral of former Senator Sawyer will
be held Sunday afternoon from the res
idence Of his son, Edgar p, and will be
the most imposing held in this city, yet
in accordance with the wishes of the
deceased, marked by the utmost SIM
plicity. All the state officials will at
tend, and special trains will be run
from Madison, Milwaukee and Mari
nette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTIVITY.
Preparing to Coerce Turkey and Cores
Japan WatcbfuI

London, April 1.-The Sebastopol
correspondent of the Daily Graphic
says: THE whole Euxine squadron is
fully equipped for instant service.
Troops with full war kits are daily ar
irving from the interior. The garrison
will soon be powerful army corps.
There is much excitement among the
stats of both services, and all the talk
is of bringing Turkey to her senses by
forcible measures"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Paris April 2.-Dispatches from
Algiers report that sang,iinary en-
gagement preceded the occupation of
Inghar oasis on March -. The Twat
tribesmen lost 600 killed and 1000
wounded, and 600 were taken prison
ers. The French had two officers and
ten men wounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

London. April I'm financial CEN
tiers the Delagoa Bay railway award is
regarded as unfair. Ordinary shares OF
the road which Friday afternoon sold
at "a are now quoted at /. First mort
gage debenture bonds which Friday
sold for 1872 are now unsaleable at ITO.
and second debentures which were
nnntnh NJ LIE are down To 20
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Pana, ILL.,, April 2.-R. II. Thorpe
was arrested at Du Quoin Friday and
will be brought here to answer to the
charge of embezzling 1913 from the
Brotherhood of American Workmen,
an order organized here by Thorpe. He
was a smooth talker, and soon had a
large order organized. Most Of his
victims are men that can i'll afford I'd
lose the amounts paid in nv them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Rome, April 2.-The extreme left
lists continued their obstruction on the
opening of the chamber of deputies.
When the president of the chamber en-
tered he was bombarded with paper
pellets. After ten minutes of uproar
the president was compelled to retire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Berlin, April "A dispatch from
Tangier states that Said Hamed Ben
Musa, the grand vlzier and ministe.
Of foreign affairs, is dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

st. Paul. Mimi, April All the
railroads in North Dakota will reduce
the rate of passenger fare from cents
to 8 cents per mile, beginning April l..
The reduction Is made voluntarily.
The law provides a Agent rate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Paul Ford and Grace Kiddsr.

New York, April 2.-The engage
ment of Paul Leicester Ford, the nov
elist, and Miss Grace Kidder, the only
daughter of Edward II. Kidder. is an
nounced. She is a tall brunette, well
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Moves the bowels each day. In or
der to be healthy this is necessary
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys
Cures sick headache. Price % and soc
Z.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

There is much rivalry among coli
leges as TO which will produce the
ideal man. BY this they mean strong
and intellectual man. Health will de
mand first consideration, for upon that
depends all. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters will keep the bowels regular
and the stomach healthy by curing
stomach disorders. 1t also prevents
malaria, fever and ague.
Live to do good and you will never
tire of your employment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Chicago. March 3O.-The following
table shows the range of quotations on
the board of trade today:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Immediately after the outbreak al
war in South Africa, ell French army
officers resigned their commissions and
enlisted with the Beers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Sometimes a baby squirms SO it i.
dithcult for a man to hold his own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Lanes Family Medicine.

Are you ready TO jump INTO spring
work when nature saws jump?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Excursions via Santa Re.

Annual Grand Commandery Knights
Templar OF Kansas at Wichita May {
to 10. Round trip tickets S3 30.
Tickets on sale May 7 and s, good for
return May II.
National Baptist Anniversary, De-
troit, Mich, May % to %, one regular
first class fare plus 81 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale May q and %.
Tickets will be good for return pas
sage up to and including May 30.
State Republican convention, TO,
peka, Kan, May l6, rate of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May Is and Is, limited for return to
May 10.
Annual meeting Of the Presbyterian
church, st. Louis, May II to 81. Rate
of Sl2 80 for the round trip. Tickets
son sale May Is, Is, II, %, good for re-
turn up to and including June2,
Annual Encampment Department
of the G.. A. r., Holton, Kano May !
to IL, rate OF one fare for the round
trip, tickets on sale May 7 to 10 inclu-
sive, limited for return to May Ia.
G.. L. PFUNDsTEIN, Agent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Rural Rake-llDS.

Monday, April 30.-Showers Of last
Saturday put everything in first class
share. Best fruit prospect for years,
except peaches which are nearly
failure. Wheat and other cereal
grain In fine condition.
Com. A. Carmichael and lady were
Gazing on old neighbors Sunday even
ing. Com. Carmichael left his place
this sprI- to succeed f. Gay in the
feed ana coal business in which he
says he is doing fair business.
Rural school will close next Friday.
This is Mr.. BOman's third term and
we don't hesitate to say that nj
teacher could have given better salts
faction than has Mr.. BOman.
S. @. Popping is building an addit-
ion to and raising the building anoth.
er story on his property on South De-
not street, occupied by VIM. McCon.
are doing tho work.
The road oyerseer OF district No. 2
done a complete job OF road grading
from the Bell farm south one mile
last Friday. Now Tioga take hold
and grade up to the Girard railroad
and there will be little cause for com
plant the rest Of the year.
DR., Sweeney is building an addition
to his barn preparatory to going IL
the cattle business. To hear the DR.
talk one would think him growing
Young again but he is one TO never lei
up but always keep moving.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Big Creek BroWSingS.

Wednesday, May 2.-F. E, Maynard
is cutivating corn.
Mrs. Henry's daughter from Iliionis
is visiting her
Mr.. Day, Of Chanute, was visiting
his sister Mrs. Mark Gibson Sunday,
Elmer Brown has sold his driving
horse. We feel sorry for Elmer's girl.
Mrs. Arnold has employed a Mr..
Hanna to work for her this summer.
There will be a dime social at Mrs,
Goltry's Wednesday evening, May 9.
All are invited to attend.
Alphus Wheatley, S. A. ard F. E.
Maynard went fishing on the creek
Saturday. They report good catch.
The Sunday School Convention at
the Chapel Sunday was we'll attended
The next meeting will be held at Lee
anna.
Elmer Brown gave a party to his
young friends at Mr.. Atchison's last
Tuesday night. An enjoyable time
reported,
Frank Boerstler and Mr.. Montague
of Tioga.tp., were calling on the cat
tlemen of this vicinity last week in
the interest of Il Swimming station fol
the Chanute creamery at Leanna
This would not only benefit the farm
ers but Leanna as well and we hope il
will be a success.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Little Friend.


Monday, April 3O.-Levi McCord is
better at this writing.
Hattie McCord on the sick list.
Ida Hunt is working for Hattie Nc
Cord.
Sam McCoy's children have sore
threats.
Ward McCully is working for j. p.
Strange.
Harry Wagner is working for John
Da wson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Molars have new
baby girl at their house.
Miss Jones, OF Shaw, is visiting her
brot her Steve this week.
Walt Powell is giving his house a
coat Of paint which looks very nice.
Last Thursday night the neighbors
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Toomey
gathered at their home, two miles
east OF Urbana, to remind Mrs. Too
mey OF her birthday. Those present
were: X. p. Strange and wife. John
Dawson and wife, Sam Mccoy and
wife, John Toomey and wife, X. w:
Remington and wife, John McCord
and wife, Mr.. Grim aud wife, Van
Strange and wife. All Perry and wife,
Harry Wagner, Lee Hodgins. All
returned home at late hour wishing
Mrs. To0mey many happy birthdays.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
A TALE OF TWO COUNTESS.
AS Told by the TIMES Correspondents
in Neosho and Wilson Counties.
COTTAGE Corner Chat.

Cottage Corner Sndt.
VIM. Bair put well down for Joe
Stout last week.
Mrs. j. r. Bowman had carpet
rag lacking this week.
CA. Gardner is pastuiing town
cows on the Sturdevant farm.
Roy McCune was in this vicinity
Sunday looking over the gas field.
Geo. Showalter and G. o. Boyce are
working on the levee northeast OF
town.
VIM. Swltzer, who has been at lola
working at his trade, that OF mill
wright, visited his brother George
and family Sunday.
j. r. Francis shipped six registered
Hereford bulls to Kansas City Mon
day. The Herefords are all the go in
this neck of the woods.
The second gas well was brought in
on the MCGOWAN farm the first OF the
week at depth Of 936 feet. This well
is claimed to be twice as strong as the
first one and it was no SLOUGH. The
latter has no oil or salt water to
bother but is genuine gasser,
G.. II. Switzer and G. S. Nation at
tended the big stock sale of Philip
Close near Roper, last week. The
former purchased cow and calf and
the latter two COWS and calves. All
are registered HerefordS and are
beauties. These gentlemen paid the
highest prices that were paid for
female stuff with the exception OF one
cow and of course feel that they got
the choice of the herd.
Mrs. Chas. Maclary was the victim
of very pleasant surprise party Tues
day night, it being the fifiy-siXth an
hiversary of her birth. The principal
conspirators were Mesdames j. Il.
Plummer and j. Fl. Mahaffey. Mr.,
Maclary and the children were given
notice of the intended raid and Joined
in the scheme, consequently the crowd
was enabled to take Mrs. M. entirely
unawares. The crowd brought along
a nice lunch and number OF new ana
charades and kept up a
constant prattle like q lot of city
children who had gone to the country
for an outing, until the wee morning |
hours. Every one seemed entirely at
home with the possible exception of j.
e. Plummer who was attacked with |
one of his semi-occasional bashful
spells and had little to say. About
ten o'clock, during temporary lull in
the proceedings, G. S. Nation got a
chance to get word in edgewise and
ia a speech which lasted full min
ute, as the spokesman of the mob,
presented Mrs Maclary with an ele-
CANT rocking chair Mrs. Maclary &C
,epted the token in touching speech.
The following guests were present
md if any of them did not enjoy
themselves it was their own fault:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Dawson, J. II.
Plummer, j. II. Mahaffey, q. Fl. Swift
.er, II. II. Snyder, S. G, POPPING. |. T.
Light, W. Fl. Neyhard, j. W. Baugh
man, G. S. Nation, Mrs. Johnson;
Misses Malln, Dora Ames, Lizzie Ney-
hard, Perva Johnson, - johnson,
Edith DAWSON, Pearl Popping, May
Messrs. G. M. G. Gray, Ed
Neyhard, GuSsie Dawson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Pleasant Valley.

Tuesday, May Warm enough
Sunday for L scream.
Corn is coming up nicely.
Cold enough Monday for your over
coat.
Guy Smith delivered hay in AL.
toona Monday.
Soon be time for garden sass and
fried chicken.
Homer Geer's family visited in the
Valley Sunday.
Will Caywood began replantine
corn last Friday.
Rev. Cullison, OF Altoona. called at
Henry Carvers' last Thursday.
Mr.. McMellin has a new porch built
quite an improvement to his house.
Henry Carver is digging new well
by his barn; be says he is tired OF
hauling water.
There will be preaching at the C.
p. church Sunday at IL o'clock. EY'
erybodY invited.
George Reed took his cattle out tC
Greenwood county Friday, to pasture
them this summer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Urbana UnravellngS.
Tuesday, May Fair Weather.
A light rain Saturday.

Tuesday, May Fair Weather.
A light rain Saturday.
Crops rather backward.
Mrs Edwards is improving,
Al Sheppard has sick boy.
Erett Bryan is at home on visit.
Rend Greve was breaking 4 young
horse last week.
James Nicely constructed an out
door cellar last week.
S. n, Robertson and wife spent Sun.
day at J +. ]. Powell's.
Corn not looking we'll and insects
injuring it to some extent.
The lies boys went fishing Friday;
they brought home some fine fish.
is. Yockey and wife were visiting
friends and relatives here last week.
DR.. Follett was in'town two days
last week on professional business, be.
ing called in consultation in the Mrs.
Edwards case.
Frank Carson came home last week
for a short visit: he returned to Texas
Sunday evening accompanied by his
wife and mother
There was street fight in Urbana
last Sunday in which four of Urbana' S
young men used the art Of pugilism
rather recklessly; a few bloody noses
was the result. Shame boys, don't dc
so any more.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Beware Of a Cough.

A cough IS lot a disease but a symp-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and
fatal diseases, have for their first in-
dication persistent cough, and II
properly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has proven won.
derfully successful, and gained It's
wide reputation and extensive sale by
its success in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. II it is not
beneficial 10 will not cost you a cent.
For sale by all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

Great opportunity offered to good,
reliable men. Salary of SIS per week
and expenses for man with rig to in
troduce our Poultry Mixture and In
sect Destroyer in the county. Send
stamp, American Mfg. Co.. Terre
Haute. Ind.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Saint Paul Paragraphs.

Wednesday, May 2.-Will Emmett
okee for visit at home.
Geo. Gillet O'Bryan, it is said, will
soon abandon his ranch and assume Il
position in Hentzen's store.
Roy Pierce now takes meals at the
Lindell. This is much more conven-
lent for his ASSOCIATION with the din
ing room girl.
The knotty-headed druggist will
have his soda fountain ready for use
this week and will be prepared to
serve the thirsty mortal with any
thing drinkable he may call for, from
ice cream soda tn prohibition booze.
Our esteemed friend Lochinvar
Danner left last week between two
days for parts unknown, taking with
him the heart Of one of our fair ones,
likewise her gold watch. In fact the
only thing he left behind was his
debts and an unpleasant remem-
brance.
A swell soree was held in Shows
store Thursday eve which many of the
elite of the city attended. From ap-
pearance Rocky was chief cook and
"can-rusher" as he was seen making
repeated trips up the street towards
the dispensary laden with bottles. All
unite in declaring that, in truth, they
had "high old time"
Two of Parsons swell young men,
Ray Miller and Fred Fox, came up
Sunday to see our town, but their sup
ply of money being soon exhausted
buying booze, they were forced to steal
But the conductor stopped The little It
game by bringing the train to a |
standstill and inviting them to step
off. They finally compromised the
matter by surrendering all their valu.
ables-a pocket knife, cork screw |
and supply Of selfesteem- and the
con let them ride. How the mighty |
have fallen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

Miss Florence Newman, who has
been great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, says Chamberlain Pain
Balm is the only remedy that affords
her relief. Miss Newman is much
respected resident of the village of
Gray, N. Y, and makes this state
mert for the benefit of others similar
ly afflicted. This linimeut is for sale
by all druggists.