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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
THE NEWS In IOWA
Is ANOTHER BLOW.
To Reduce Interest Charged by building
and Loan Associations.


To Reduce Interest Charged by building
and Loan Associations.
DIES MONIES, Feb. 25. -Another blow
has been aimed at the building and
loan business Of the state in a bill in
troduced in the upper body OF the leg
islaturc by Senator Lewis. The author
proposes to reduce the rate of interest
which may be charged by these asso-
Citations. At present the building and
loan business of the state is exempted
by statute from the usury laws, and
may lawfully charge IL per cent upon
its loans, while no other business In
the state may legally collect an inter
est rate of more than 3 per cent. This
privilege was extended to building and
loan corporations when the new code
went into effect in 1897. There was
fight before it was placed on the
statute books In 1898, when the
twenty-seventh general assembly con-
vened, the question was again taken
up. Another fight ensued upon the
to make the provision
granting the right to building and
loan corporations to charge usurious
rates, apply 10 all contracts entered
into by building and loan associations
prior to the new code going into effect.
Senator Lewis has introduced a bill
proposing to repeal this last enact
ment, which is chapter As of the session
laws of the twenty-seventh general
assembly. He Is also preparing bill
to be introduced shortly which will re-
peal the original law placing the inter
est rate at 12 per cent, which went In
to effect with the new code.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
CANNOT ESCAPE.
British Authorities Believe Cronje VIII
Surely BE Crushed.

Deiisfo
Surely BE Crushed.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Since 2:15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon nothing has been
received from the scene of what the
London papers call General Cronje's
death struggle. They stated that they
believed it impossible for Cronje to
escape from the grip of Lord Roberts.
The report circulated in Berlin that
Cronje had succeeded in making his
escape came from the Boer head.
quarters in BRUSSELS, where it was
stated that details were still lacking.
The only news from the other parts of
the seat Of war received during the
night is special dispatch from Colen
SO, under date of Feb. "a, stating that
the British, In spite of strong opposi-
ton, were advancing slowly but surely
and driving the Beers from the kopjes
between Groblers kloof and Hang
wanna.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
LEGISLATORS AT STATE UNIVERSITY
over 100 Entertained by President Mac
Lean.

Lean.
Iowa CITx, Feb. 23.-One hundred
members of the general assembly &C.
cepted the invitation of the State Uni
versity tospend Washington's birthday
in Iowa City and left Des Moines on
the Rock Islands Hawkeye limited at
z o'clock yesterday morning. Many of
the legislators were accompanied by
their families, and committee clerks
and other state employees and friends
of the university swelled the party TO
200. Three special cars We're attached
to the train for the accommodation OF
the party. The party was given
hearty reception and was royalty enter
tanned. Addresses were delivered by
President MacLean, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Milliman, Speaker Bowen and
other members Of the Legislature,
while the chief speaker Of the day was
Chancellor Craig, of Drake University.
The party left for home at SAT p. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Iowa Wins Butter Makers Priso.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. s4.-At the
meeting of the Butter Makers Associa-
ton Iowa won the first prize in the
state delegation competition. The
markings were as follows; Iowa, 1911
entries, average s9.675; Minnesota,
nineteen entries, average 9O.l7; Wis
consin, seventy-two entries, average
$3.50; Illinois, ffty-nine entries, aver
age 9052; Kansas, forty-five entries,
average ss.67; Nebraska, fifty-one
entries, average 1907; South Dakota,
thirty-four entries, average $3.50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
BRITISH MEET HEAVY LOSS.
Repulssd by the Beers North OF the
Tugela River.


RoER HEAD LAAGER, Natal, Feb. 81.
Yesterday the British crossed the
Tugela in large numbers, with cannon,
and over sixty wagons. They attacked
the Ermelo and Middleburghers' com
mandoes, but We're forced to retire
under heavy Mauser fire. A renew
ed attempt to storm the Ermelo men
was made this morning, but the Brit
ish were again driven off. The fight
ing continues The British losses
were very heavy. Eight ambulances
were employed in collecting their dead
and wounded. The generals report
that the commanders are fighting
bravely. Ladysmith fred few shells
this morning at our outposts till
silenced by Long Tom"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01

Fl. DoD6E, Feb. 22.--Four we'll de-
aned cases o. smallpox of varioloid
type have been discovered by the city
health physician in the east part OF
the city. Strict quarantine will be
enforced and all school children will
be required to sh,.s a certificate of
vaccination before beinr permitted to
attend school. The school in the dis
trict in which the cases We're discov-
cree has been ordered closed pending
the recovery of the patients No
alarm is entertained, as the cases are
not of malignant form.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
WAR SHIPS TO AWE CHINA.
report That United States and Germany
win Protect Missionaries.

report That United States and Germany
win Protect Missionaries.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says:
1.-THE United States government pur-
poses to send some war ships into Chi
nese waters shortly, as the tsung-li-
yamen does not heed the collective
note sent by the United States minister
and the other powers ministers fort
night ago, in which they demanded
that measures be taken to insure the
safety of missionaries. Germany de-
signs to send war ships for the same
reason"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
BOER VICTORY.
Gen. Dswet Fought the British at Mod.
der River.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Lour-
EMO Marques, dated Feb. 81: "Boer
newspapers, dated Feb. 10, report that
General DeWet won a brilliant victory
over the British troops at Modder
river. General Dutoit reports being de-
feated by the British cavalry column
which got into Kimberley, with all his
guns lost and seven men killed. Ac-
cording to the same papers, General
Cronje succeeded in getting through a
message to Koffyfontein with the news
that he is holding all his positions and
that the Boer Gordon is around Kim
berly again. The Beers expect gen.
eral engagement on the Tugela- All
is quiet in Ladysmith."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
John Head Accidentally Shot.

JEFFERSON, Fet. 22.-John Head,
the twenty son of Hon.
Mahlon Head, accidentally shot, him.
self three inches below the heart.
The accident occurred while handling
a 32-calibre revolver. The ball pene-
trated the body and has not yet been
located. The doctors pronounce the
wound serious, but hope for his recov-
cry. His father was in Des Moines at
tending the legislature. He was ut
once wired and Is now beside his son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Eastburn Held for Trial.

OrTUMwA, Feb. 23.--In the prelimi-
nary trial of Leslie Eastburn at
Bloomfield the defen dant was held to
the grand jury without bail. East
burn is the man who is charged with
numbering Jasper n. Sutton. of Bloom
field, because the latter objected to
he marriage of their daughter to
EaStbDrn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
EsseI Gets q New Trial.

OTTUMwA, Feb. 24.-Charles Essex,
che young man who was convicted at
the present term of the district court
at Charlton on the charge Of attempt
ing to wreck the Burlington fast mail
on the night of November 2s, has been
granted new trial
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
English Nee. With Heavy Losses.

HooF LAAGEE, Ladysmith, Wednes-
day, Feb. 21.-There was heavy fight
ing all Monday and Tuesday, and it
still continues since early this morn
ing. Our officers hope to dislodge the
British from their position. Last
night body of British troops tried to
cross the river, but were beaten back
with heavy loss. Our positions are be-
ing bombarded from Ladysmith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01

Tho War Considered at An End, and Only
Police Duty Necessary.

Tho war Considered at An End, und Only
Police Duty Necessary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-According to
information received at the war de-
partment from Manila, with the end of
the present expedition Of Gen. Bates
into the two provinces at the extreme
southern part of the island of Luzon,
military operations in the Philippines
will close. Afterward, it is said, there
is nothing to do but to undertake to
tenn. Attention is now being given to
that subject. and steps are being taken
to form a thoroughly mobile, lightly
armed gendarmie, something on the
order of the Canadian mounted police,
to cover the islands at all points and
conserve the energies Of the regular
trOOnS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01

CLINTON, Feb. zee. A. Christensen,
of Calamus, Clinton county, has fled a
petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
of about $4,000. For q number of
years he has been a banker and leading
merchant of that town, and was con-
sidered financially sound.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
near. Paw An Per,Iau GuIf.

BOMBAY, Feb. 25.--The Times OF
India announces that large Russian
cruiser has arrived at Bsndar Abbas.
on the Strait of Ermuc, which connects
the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea-
The British third-class cruiser Pomone
and the British gunboat have proceeded
thither.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
MISSOURI HUsTLERs WIN oUT.

Capture the Democratic National Con-
vention Over Milwaukee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--The next ma
tional democratic convention win be
held at Kansas City, Mo-, July 4. This
was the decision of the democratic
committee winch met at the Hotel
Raleigh yesterday to fix the time and
place of holding the convention. Mil
waukee was the only other city that
competed for the honor of entertaining
the convention, and the vote which
decided the contest resulted 40 for
Kansas City TO 9 for Milwaukee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Sues for $1,000,

FORT DoDGE, Feb. 26.-The city of
Dayton Is the defendant in a damage
suit brought by Mrs. S. B. Watson.
Mrs. Watson sustained injuries some
time ago as result of a fall and now
brings suit for damages in the amo unit
Of 81 500. The case will be fought.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Butler Not Yet Successful,

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Ladysmith had
not been relieved when the latest news
left Natal two days ago. The Beers
had then retired half way between
Ladysmith and Colenso. If only 5000
went to the Free State, as both the
Boer and British accounts assert, the
10000 who are left may purpose to
maintain the siege and to resist Gen.
Butler within contracted lines, al
though the impression at Gen. Buffers
headquarters Is that the Beers are
merely covering n retreat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
FIX DATE FOR CONVENTION.
Populists VIII Meet at Sioux Fails On
May d.

May d.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 2l.-The next
aational convention Of the popu4ist
party will be held IN Sioux Fails, S.
D., on May 9. Representation is based
on the vote for General j. IL. Weaver
for president In 1892, or if any candi-
date for state Office has since polled a
larger vote that vote shall be the basis.
Two delegates-at-large are given each
state. This was the decision reached
In a somewhat extended but harmon
ious meeting of the fusion wing of the
national committee, which concluded
Yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Macyicar RepOmi ted,

Dies MONIES, Feb. @6.-The republi-
cans of Des Moines have renominated
Mayor John MacVicar for q third term.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Cronis Reinforced and WEN Entranoh.a

New YORK, Feb. Pa cable dis
patch from The Hague TO a prominent
Dutch resident of New York, printed
In the Evening Journal. says:
"Dr Leyds has received the follow
ing dispatch from President Kruger:
Free State and Transvaal forces to-
gether south of Paardeberg. Rein
forced and well entrenched.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01

The earnings OF the Chicago Great
Western Railway Maple Leaf Route)
for the second week in February, 1900,
show an increase Of s25,7S0.7s. Total
increase since beginning Of fiscal year
July u to date. 1851, 024SS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01

1t is learned by the state auditors
department that the ply sicians at San
Francisco have induced Auditor Of
State Merriam to GO to New Mexico or
some other higher altitude during the
wet season in California, on the theory
that he will be benefited by the
change.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02
THE BoERS' BELIEF.
Oona PauI'a People Are Great students
of the Old Testament--Pronou
Traditional PIety.

Thesstate church OF the Transvaal is
the Dutch Reformed, and to it belongs
the greater portion of the population,
fully 10000, The latest statistics nc
csssible give IS, roo adherents to other
branches OF the Dutch church, 6,5s1 to
the Episcopal (the figure is now con-
aiderabiy higher), 3,s66 to the Wesleyan
Aethodists, 5000 to the Catholics and
1900 to other Christian denominations.
These statistics are of the white popu-
lation only.
Not only the president but also the
members Of both Legislative branches
must belong TO the Protestant church.
The meetings OF the volksraad, or par
Lament, must, according to law, be
opened and closed with prayer. With
the exception Of few special kinds Of
labor II is strictly forbidden to do any
work on Sunday
In general, the Beers are character
ized by pronounced traditional piety
Of the Reformed type. 1t is chiefly
nourished by the study Of the Old
Testament, especially OF the historical
books. in a genuine Boer family the
Bible lies open upon the center table
and every day is opened and closed with
family prayer. A collection OF sermons
ia taken along when on journey and
public services are attended regularly,
even IL at great sacrifice and trouble.
As the farms are large and the people
widely scattered, public services can
be held at irregular intervals only,
As one pastor often has charge Of hun
dreds Of square miles Of territory.
Great interest is accordingly attached
tothe regular quarterly meetings, when |
not a member Of the family, except the
rick, fails to appear. On such occasions
a vast multitude of wagons surround
the church, and the celebration of the (
Lords supper is frequently followed by !
services that last for several days. The |
Boer regards himself as specially hon
ored II the dominic, for whom he has /
great respect, visits his house. Then
The nsighbors are called in and public
services are held.
The orthodox Beers are divided into
tve communions, the Afgeschedene or
DopperS, who in their services make use
Of no hymns but the Psalms and whom
general are Of atricter department than
the second sect. who make use Of other
hymns. President Kruger belongs 10
The Doppers and there can be no doubt
Of his earnest Christian convictions
Digest.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02
PROFITABLE TRAVEL.
Go About with an Open, Receptive
Mind, and Don't Form Wrong
Conclusions.

The American is wise, writes Edward
Box, in the Ladies' Home Journal. who
going 10 Paris this year spends enough
time in the French capital to see the
exposition, and the beauties and spots
Of fragrant memories which the city
unquestionably possesses, but who
then leaves Paris behind and goes into
those quaint, romantic and gone-to-
sleep old places with which France
abounds-in the Balzac country, for ex'
ample, where French life is stiR lived
in the old delightful way. This is the
secret of profitable travel anywhere;
TO go about with the mind open and re-
ceptiye; TO judge people from the condi-
tions which surround them; to get an
impression Of a nation not from the life
which floats on the surface of its great
ccnters, but from its own people living
in the heart of their own lands, in their
own homes and in their own way. Thus
we will see the real people OF the coun-
try wherein we travel. But we cannot
truly Judge the English from what we
see in London, or the French from
the boulevards and cafes of Paris, any
more than a foreigner can judge the en-
tire population OF America merely from
people he sees in the city of New York.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02
eei Rallroac Time Table.

sr. 1.otl. s-.> ysssr'@co ain.~''
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02

The Manchester C1ry, the largest OK
the transports, being $50 fest long,
slowed away 1000 mules in her five
decks, to say nothing Of IS car loads of
feed, 5000 kegs Of mule shoes and nails,
and nearly 300 men, including officers,
crew and hostlers.
The mule shoes, of which there were
5000 kegs. were specially ords ed from
Troy, ~ ", via the Illinois Central, for
shipment on the Manchester City. As
this steamer was expected to clear New
Orleans shortly after the order was
placed, quick service was essential
Ieslie's Weekly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02

Carl and Arthur Croninger and
Roscoe Tarrant, Juvenile wheelmen,
made the trip TO Welch yesterday,
without any casualties.
Miss Estell Reel, superintendent Of
Indian schools, is at the Western to-
day enroute from Washington to
Muskogee, where she has business
with superintendent Benedict
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02

PA. why do folks call the owl the
bird OF wiSdom?"
because he's got sense enough not
to come out and fly around until all
boys about your size are in bed
indianapolis Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02

Now II ] were only an ostrich" ="
began the mean man At the breakfast
table as he picked up one Of hia wife'n
kiseuits. "then-~
'les," interrupted the patient bet.
tsr half. then ! might get a few
feathers Tor that old hat I've worn for
three winters"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02

STRAY-Gray mare. shod aud In good
flesh. 5 or years old, l4lk hands high brand
ed ". P on left hip. Is at shclton's place
3 miles south of vinita. dwlw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-02
Probabilities.
FaIr tonIgqt and tomorrow

- Nt%"fNfC -" - t~N's ~
Purest drugs ut Forcman's.
Lamps and Chmeys at Foreman's.
FENDER, juicy steak at Gus Nichols
Flnewatch repairing at Eoremaus
John +. Warren is up from AdaI
today
Pure fresh drugs. Peoples druI
store,
A. 1. Churchill is in st. Louis today
buying goods.
Watch and clock repairing at Fore
mans.
Try homemade lard from Gus Mich
ols' market.
Robt. carselowcry returned from
Tahequah today.
Home Missionary light bread for
sale at Badgett's.
Mrs. 0. G. Athey has very desir-
able horse for sale.
\ Second hand family carriage for sale
good as new.
A full line Of fishing tackle at
Green's drug store.
AL Berger went to Neosho yester-
day, returning today.
asa Ryan resuiaea l. time to take
In tomorrow's election.
Mrs. Sarah Dagnett, of Seneca. Mo-,
is visiting Mrs. VIM. Ward.
Pryor Farley left yesterday for He
berville, Texas, 10 buy cattle.
Mrs. L. II. Parker is contemplating
visit to Neosho this week.
TO have beautiful clear white
Clothes, use Red Cross Bah Blue.
Soaps, fine perfumes and elegant
stationery at Peoples drug store.
Andrew Stevenson died at his home
near Willow Springs yesterday.
Miss Roberta Campbell, Of Alluwee,
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Mellette soon.
Tom Smith, living sonth OF town on
Bull creek, died yesterday Of consump-
tion.
Tomorrow's election will be held
in the old mayors Office on Wilson
street,
Dr. c. z. Griiiith and wife returned |
from an extssded visit at Tahleauah /
yesterday.
The dynamo was unloaded ana
placed in position az the electric light
plant today.
Thos. X. knight returned today
from TWO weeks stay at his aunt's
near Chouteau.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Barrett, OF
Claremore, are here on a visit TO rela-
tiycs for several days.
j. A. Deshazo and ]. S. Hagroye. OF
Centralla, are here today ON business
with The commissioners court.
There will be a reception OF the
Westminster league at the Presbyter-
ian parsonage tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Brown (Aunt Seeley) sur
cred stroke Of paralysis this morn
ng and is in a precarious condition.
Mr. aud Mrs. Lee Robinson are re-
ceiying congratulations today on ac-
count OF the advent Of a girl baby at
their home last night.
A kidney remedy that can be de-
pended on will he found ia Prickly
Ash Bitters 1t heal, and strengthens
Sold BY Chapman & Briggs. DIV
The lcaciug Indian Territory news
paper-the Daily aud Weekly Chief
tain. 40 cents mouth for the Daily,
and dollar year for the weekly.
The household remedy is Hnnt's
Lightning oil All ACHES aud pains
quickly relieved. Satisfaction or
money refunded A. W. Fureman ]
SALE ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS YEAR.
- wws 49, ~ - -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-16
LOSSES BY FIRE.

T n {
Steele, June 49, "A freight engine set
fire to the prairie on the north side of
the track about two miles east of the
Carroll place Thursday forenoon, and
in the high southeast. wind the fire
was soon under full headway. 1t burned
over quite a strip, destroying the range
of J. G. Taylor, the meadow on S. S.
Norton's tree claim, range and mea-
dow for VIM. Morton. Ex-sheriff
Darling was a heavy loser. He had
bought H. E. Murray's claim, which
had five years growth of grass, and
was fencing it Tor a pasture. It went.
The fire was put out at or near the
Sears place, not far from Mr.. E.
Thompson's. Roadmaster Fletcher
and Adjuster Taylor were in Dawson
at the time, and the former at once
sent a work train force out to fight
the fire, and followed up with a tank
wagon Of water for the men to drink.
The Steele and Dawson section crews
We're out. This prompt action saved
a much greater area from being
burned. 81 a ;:5. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-16
THE BUELL. DIVORCE.

st. Paul, June 16.-A pretty little
woman came into Judge Brilps court
asking for divorce, and when the
Judge heard the story of the husbands
sdesertion he directed findings for the
plaintiff. She was Mrs. Anna III.
Buell., and the derelict husband lis or
was Jesse F. Bue,k She said in her
complaint that she and her husband
had never lived together. The mar
riage took place at Hudson, December
%, 1897. It was a runaway match,
via. a late train, and the ceremony was
performed about midnight. The young
woman was but f9 years old and is
now only % The defendant is about
ss26. Mr.. Buell. never provided home
for his young wife and deserted her in
March, 1898.