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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
The Croker Cry of Fraud.

Richard Croker is never so amusing as
when he speaks for fair play at the polls
and for the peoples rights. 1t is then
that he stands fully revealed. 1t is then
possible 70 weigh him in his mask of virtue
a. against what is known of him in his
rea! performances. and 10 estimate him at
his true worth
Mr.. Croker is just now posing as the
champion Of a pure ballot box. He has
undertaken Il big contract in Mr.. Bryan ;
interests. and az the day for fulfillment APP
prouches he grows nervous and irritable.
Success is not in sight, and failure is some
thing most unpleasant to contemplate.
What if he has promised too much? What
if, in spite of all his efforts. the Mckinley
vote in Greater New York mounts up to
large figure and swamps his calculations?
These suggestions are evidently annoying
the boss, and 50 he raises the cry of fraud
against the opposition. The democrats. he
declares. must stand up for their own. That
is to say, Mr.. Croker having promised Mr..
Bryan he support of he city by a ma
jcrity large enough to overcome any ma
Gritty the republicans may secure outside
Of the city, the ballot boxes in the city
must show such returns, or the democrats
must invade the polling places and have
it OUT with those in charge.
This is nothing more nor less than incite-
ment to riot If Mr.. Croker persists in
This, it will only be necessary for him to
arm his plug ugies In the different voting
precincts with the figures he needs. and
send them to check off the returns by those
figures. 10 throw the city into the widest
commotion the night of the election. Will
he attempt such thing? Will he, upon the
mere assumption that every Tammanyite
has east his vote as he, Mr. Croker has
directed, attempt to make the polling sheets
tally with his orders?
1t will he remembered that the returns
We're little slow in November. 1884, and
that the democrats in New York city raised
he cry of fraud, and squads of men pa
raded the streets threa tening to hang Jay
Gould, whom they charged with controlling
the telegraph wires. The excitement ran
high. and trouble was much feared. After
all was over, however, it was discovered
that the boot had been on the other leg
In the shuttle something like five thousand
votes that We're claimed by the Butterflies
as belonging in the Butler column appeared
in the Cleveland column, and as Mr.. Cleve-
land had only about thousand majority in
the state. and the vote of New York
elected him the delay proved very profit
able to the democrats
Is Mr. Croker expecting a duplication of
that experience?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Italy to Raise Tobacco.
From the Minneap polls Times.

Italy is going to raise tobacco and those
awful European cigars will be worse than
ever. Prince Torlonia is experimenting
with Kentucky seed his estates near
Rome. The Italians at present import year
ly from the United States about $1,000, 600
worth of tobacco. The minister of finance,
Signor Chimirri, who has the control of the
tobacco government monopoly, visited the
TCrlonia estate ard was greatly satisfied
with the results obtained. He has decided
to take immediate steps to cultivate tobacco
in the Roman campagna, in Calabria and
Sardinia, and it is asserted by people who
are said to have experience in the matter
that a few years hence Italy will grow a
quantity of good tobacco, not only sufficient
for home consumption but also for exporta-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
The Future of the Democracy.
From the Richmond Times.

If Bryan is elected there is not much
probability of any reorganization Of the
democratic party for long time to come
We shall have four years certainly in
which the experiment will be attempted
of running this country upon the doctrines
of the Chicago platform. We cannot look
to that experiment with much hope.
But if Mr.. Bryan is defeated, then there
is chance and hope for a reorganza-
ton of the democratic party, and we earn
estly pray that its members may get to-
gether in a spirit of mutual forbearance
and reorganiZe the party upon lines that
will take note of the changes that steam,
electricity, inventions. discoveries and ma
chinery have made in the life of man. and
make it what it ought to be-the party of
progress instead of the party of reaction
There is great future in store for it if
this is done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
The Way of the TransgressOr.

T TOM The PfUVldence Journal.
AS the conscience of man can never be
entirely slenced and as the natural human
fears must ever be operative, it is doubtful
if Alvord. the defaulting New York bank
teller, has really had much pleasure out of
his enlarged income during the past few
years; and now, discovered and appre-
hended, he is confronting the certainty of
having even less during the years to come
That there is no happiness except in viz
tuous living IS something more than an
academic truth. Cynics accustomed to
say that when one cannot be virtuous one
can get along as well by being careful But
as illustrated in Alvords case, carefulness
is, after all. only a temporary protection
against the inevitable consequences Of vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Election Optimism.

Wen have no reason to complain
In just week or two,
With all that gives the people pain,
Well presently be through.
Forth to the polls each voter goes,
With hopes all tinted like the rose.
Life will be sweetness and repose
In just a week or two.
If all their promises they keep,
In just week or two,
The world will have no cause to weep,
Nor even to feel blue
Each candidate declares with pride
He can bid peace and joy abide,
And smite the sinner in his pride
In just a week or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

room, without reference to the mental and
physical sufferings of the patients them
selves. The incident directs attention to
the jail's needs in this regard. There should
be provided a complete equipment for the
care of violent prisoners. and if the law is
deficient in relation to the mode of exam
lining insane prisoners it should be amended
to provide for just such emergencies as that
of Tuesday. Whatever the remedy may
be, something ought to be done to prevent
such scandalous scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Leaving Chicago Behind.

What is the matter with Chicago? Is she
no longer to keep step with New York !?
Several days have elapsed since a New
York man was detected in theft of $780,
600, and no Chicago man has yet been
found who has lately stolen 100000. Are
the Chicago thieves going to let the thieves
of the effete east beat them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Will Soon Be Over,
From the New York Herald

T rom Inc New 1OFK Herald.
In a few days 1t will be all over, and
the acerbities of the closing hours of the
campaign will soon be forgotten. Contests
between parties in this country are afyer
all very much like disputes between man
and wife. Many of the sharp personalities
that are uttered are not really meant and
after the atmosphere has cleared up both
parties anxious to promote the interests
OF the common household and are a unit
when threatened with any attack from
without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Proof of Affection.

Il have heard some doubts expressed as
to whether you really loved your country
Il don't see how anybody could express
such doubt" answered Senator Sorghum;
mot after all the money 1 have spent on
my country in elections at one time or
another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
The Worlds Fault.

There is one thing l like about you,'
said the intimate friend, land that is your
lack of vanity You don't pretend to be
the greatest actor the world has ever seem
NO" answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes
thoughtfully, but 1 would be, if the world
would only come to see me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Fond RecOIIectfOns.

Did you enjoy the story of Aladdin and
his wonderful lamp when you were d
child?"
yes" answered Mr.. Blykins; Il often
look back on those happy days Of innocence
when l could read yarns of wonderful
mechanical inventions like that without
being tempted to put up my good money to
help form a stock company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

M. Rockefeller is indignant. 1t is said.
because d Chicago college professor COM
pared him with Shakespeare. Mr. Rookie
Teller has money enough TO fight his COM
mercial foes. but number of millions
can protect a from his fool friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

European fnanCiers expect this country
to raise SGouOo,o0O as a loan to finance
Swiss railroads. Evidently Europe las
very little faith in these representations
that our prosperity is fictitious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

EFF some folks devoted as much time to
studyin' de principles of government said
Uncle Eben, 'as dey does to figurin' on
DER chance O. winnin' when dey makes a
lection bet, dey'd be heap better citi-
ZenS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
TOwne and Bryan.
From the Hartford Courant.

1.-THE campaign of 1907 says Towne, the
free silver man. lis the campaign of 1896
under the head of unfinished business"
Bryan won't like that for it contradicts all
his paramount" talk; but it is neat and
in a Sense-it is true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Climatic Extremes,

These autumn days are days Of woe
Of which man must be wary;
It's August for an hour or so
And then it's January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

The Gould family has the reputation OF
being shrewd. But Boni de Castellane has
proved to be a mighty poor investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

Eugene Debs and Wharton Barker seem
to have been rather remss in the publicity
and promotion department of their cam
paignS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

There is questioning the fact that some
people in New York overdid the thing in
their efforts to show Gov. Roosevelt
strenuous time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
Are Deceiving Themselves.
From the Portland oregouian.

Bryan has accepted nominations for the
presidency by three parties, each and every
one of which has put in its platform a de-
mand for free coinage Of silver at l6 to l.
Yet there are those who say that the cleo
ton of Bryan would not reopen the silver
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

Alvord, the defaulter, IS said to be ne
glecting his personal appearance. He Is no
longer required 10 exert himself to make an
impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

The Sultan Of Turkey Is hoping that the
little bill against him will stay in the pigeon
hole where the excitement Of the campaign
has forced 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

A three-yearold boy in Poughkeepsie, N
Y, smokes cigars and a pipe. Possibly his
parents derive some comfort from the fact
that he does not use cigarettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

No doubt MIR. Bryan is in readiness to
turn the conversation to the subject of 1904
in case of disappointment next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
SHOOTING STARS.

The usual general revision of campaign
estimates0wil occur next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

Richard Croker seems bent on doing a
little Burcharding on his own account be-
fore the campaign Is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
A Logical Conclusion,
From the New York Mail and Express.

+
Bourke Cochran declares that BRYAN is
all right this year. Which is equivalent to
saying that Bourke Cochran was all wrong
in 1896
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

DIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO my individual connected with tire
Office hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01

Very Still.
From the Boston Advertiser.
T. B. Reed Is still in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
S. KAHN, SONS & co.
Now for Remnant Day Again

All Washington has accustomed look forward Friday
our store because they know what showers bargains them The
goods we offer tomorrow wall flowers
stay on the shelves and lay the goods
bellies OF stock which popular and attractive, sell quick
last After another busy week OF selling there these small od
ties from different departments ard fresh mill
mills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
The JnJpC's Amdnyit.

Some years ago Justice of the Peace
Beasley of Missouri was personally in
terested in a lawsuit, being q party
thereto. 1t was necessary for him to
make an affidav I, and he deprecated
the idea of making 1t before another
justice or a notary and depriving him
self of fee. So he filed out his aft
davit, swore to it before himself, sign
ed it as justice and as witness and
awaited developments. He was sure
that he would win and thus be able to
tax the costs up to the other side.
When the case came up before Judge
Kelley, the affidavit was offered in evi.
dence and promptly objected to, the
reason being given that justice could
not swear himself.
LET me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley.
1t was handed up to the judge, who
scanned it carefully for a few mo
ments and then asked:
"Mr. Beasley, will you kindly tell me
how you appeared before yourself
when you swore yourself and identified
your own signatures"
THAT was very easy, your honor,
replied Beasley. ~ borrowed look
ing glass and went through the formal
ties before It,"
Beasley was somewhat astonlshet
when Judge Kelley sustained the oh
jection.-Omaha World-Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Two passengers on an Atlantic liner,
one an American and the other an Eng
lishman, did not exchange the farewell
courtesies when the steamer reached
her pier usual between voyagers who
have occupied adjoining staterooms
and hobnobbed during an ocean yoy-
age. A plausible explanation was
vouchsafed by the American.
During the voyage the Englishman
persisted in fraternizing with the
American in a most obtrusive and an
noying manner. Within two days OF
Boston the Englishman one morning
hunted up the American and found him
in apparent dependency, gazing sea
ward from the hurricane deck.
COMPOUNDED blue this morning, old
chap. What's the matter" And the
Britisher slapped his companion on the
back.
Matter enough" growled the Amer
lean. "Ship's lost; captain don't know
which way to steer. Forgot to wind
the compass last night"
The Englishman listened with mouth
agape. then rushed off to tell his friends
of the consequential mishap. Evident
ly the gullible Britisher was pushed
along" for some time until he found
everybody guying him.-Boston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Public Sale.

The undersigned having sold their
farm will sell at public auction at the
farm one-half mile south OF Audubon
county court house, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 20,
1865 head cattle consisting. f,160 steers
coming and years old-these steers
are all Iowa cattle and OF extra good
quality and in fine condition. mllch
cows, fresh; three heifers. head OF
horses consisting OF head work hoIsee'
No. driving or saddle horse, yr
old colt, 3 yearling colts. ~ head Jer-
sey Duroc hogs consisting OF 70 sows
bred, l ten month old boar fall boars,6
fall sows-these hogs are from some OF
the most noted herds in Iowa and are
either recorded or eligible to record.
Farming utensils consisting OF i com.
plete set OF Acme hay harvesters, l
Mccormick binder, six foot McCor-
mick mower nearly new, sulky hay
rake, Brown corn planter with l4O rods
of wire, disc, Weir riding pillow new,
cultivators, drags, plows, etc, lumber
wagon, pair bob sleds, two seated
light wagon, cider mill, / thirty foot
extension ladder, sets OF work harness,
| single harness, 3 saddles, usual amount
Of small stuff. Free lunch. Implement
sale will commence at 10 a. m.
TERMS Sums Of $40 and under cash,
over that amount credit OF ten months
time will be give without interest II
paid when due, otherwise eight per cent
from date, purchaser giving note with
approved!security. Six per cent of for
cash.
W. B. DAVIS & Son.
r. n. CARPER. Auctioneer.
j. A. NASH AND FRANK RICE, Clerks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Caught the CEaF.

Peter the Great was once very neatly
caught in trap by a jester attached
to the court. The jester was noted for
his cleverness in getting himself and
his friends out of difficulties. 1t hap
pened one day that cousin Of his had
incurred the cars displeasure and
was about to be executed. The latter
therefore presented himself before his
imperial majesty to beg for reprieve.
On seeing him approach, the car, d.
vining his errand, cried: at is no good
to come here. swear I will not grant
what you are going to ask"
Immediately the Jester went down
on his knees, saying, II beseech your
imperial highness to put that scamp
cousin Of mine to death"
The car, thus caught In his own
trap, could only laugh and pardon the
condemned man.-Columbian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
He knew Playfair.

The manager of the phosphate mine
was a Scotchman, tall, big boned, with
the strongest Glasgow Doric In his
tongue. At first lie was obdurate and
desired us to leave the ground and tc
drop the specimens which we had
taken before he appeared. At last
addressed him in good Scotch and ask
ed him whether he thought l was O
mining adventurer. AYE, that's just
what We are"
NO" l replied, 81 am Scotch pro
fessor."
"Then. if We are. yen be havin q
name"
my name" / said, sis Playfair."
"Man," said my Scotch friend, "are
We Lyon PlayfairT
/ assured him l was, but expressed
surprise that he knew the name, to
which he replied, looking from his q
feet inches with compassion on my
feet inches, "HOot, mon, yer names
Travelled farther than yer wee legs will
ever carry ye."-"Letters Of Lyon Play
fair"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
STREET PARADE FLOATS.
Many Difficult Problems to BE Met In
Their Construction.

Their Construction.
"The making Of decorative street
floats is a difficult trade" said New
Orleans scenic artist who has had
plenty of experience in the line he men-
toned. There are so many things
to be considered. For instance, a float
must look well both near and far. 1t
must be able to stand a dash of rain.
1t must be light enough to go over any
kind of street and solid enough to re-
sist n gust of wind, and, most impor-
tant Of all, it must be so constructed
that 1t will appear all right to folks in
upper windows.
"Some years ago young designer
from the north made several small
models for tableau cars that charmed
everybody who looked ut them. They
were certainly very beautiful and nov
ell, but when | was called In as an ex-
pert said ut once that they wouldn't
do. They We're designed to be viewed
from the banquette only, and from a
second story window every particle Of
effect would have been lost. More
over, a lot of hidden mechanism was
certain to be discovered at any eleya-
ton above 10 feet.
"The young artist frankly admitted
I was right and abandoned the job.
He said 1t involved entirely too many
optical problems to suit him. When
make my drawings for float, l cal
culate on n visual sweep Of 80 de-
grees. That goes from the level Of
children on the pavement to people
looking almost straight down from the
upper floors of tall buildings. Unless
such a precaution is taken the car is
certain to be a failure. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Have YOu the Gouts

The following cure for the govt Is
taken from an old work: First, the
person must pick handkerchief from
the pocket of maid Of 80 years who
has never had a wish to change her
condition; second, he must wash 1t in
an honest miller's pond; third, he must
dry it on parsons hedge who was
never covetous; fourth, he must send
1t to a doctor who never killed a pa
tient; fifth, he must mark 1t with a
lawyers ink who never cheated q
client; sixth, apply to the part affected,
and q cure will speedily follow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Resolutions.

Audubon, Iowa, February 14th 1900.
Whereas, Representative Bnysen Of Audubon
county has brought a bill before the Legis atrre
of Iowa, touching petitions for establishing
saloons in Iowa. Therefore the WOmans
Christian Temperance Union passed the follow
ing resolutions
RESOLVED, That we protest against this bill
as being against the best interests OF the State
OF Iowa and County Of Audubon, as 1t tends TO
make easier the establishing OF salo )ns by the
secrecy OF the proceeding and by removing the
odium attending the signing Of public petition,
also,
RESOLVED, That copy Of these resolutions
be printed In the county papers and u copy sent
to Representative Boysen.
Signed
MRS. L.. A. HURD, Pres.
MRS. L. NJ BELkNAP
MRS AGNES COLE
Mrs. +. +. TALBOT.
MRS. DELLA OFT, Sec.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
School Notes.

The lenses for the B Botany class have
come and the class is now prepared for
good work in their Botany.
The Longfellow literary society will
give the regular trl-weekly program,
which was published two weeks ago in
these columns, tomorrow. The public
is invited to attend.
The class reception which the Juniors
gave to the Seniors, was held last ines
day evening at the home of Russell Mott.
Being the eve Of st. Valentines day,
matters Of the heart were given unusual
prominence. The decorating committee
had been busy with the red and green
class colors Of the Seniors and the blue
and white of the Juniors, and the rooms
presented charming appearance.
Ropes and festoons of blue and white
bunting from which red and green hearts
in unlimited numbers dangled and
danced, ornamented each arch and door
way. The curtains were all spangled
with red and green hearts. In each
room, red and green hearts we're sus-
pended from every point and corner.
The fortune teller's tent in blue and
white was covered with red and green
hearts put on in mysterious sevens and
thirteen 8. A number Of shadow pictures
OF students and teachers had been taken
and posted up in various parts Of the
the house and with pencils and pure
white hearts the guests mingled to-
gether, wondering, surmising, guessing.
Lavisa Overholtzer was the only one
who got every one right and she re.
ceived handsome box of stationery as
her reward. Mr.. Wilson entertained the
company with some Of his hypnotizing
exhibits and the girls had their fortunes
told. A few Of the-young men also
dared to question the future and much
excitement prevailed. Broken hearts
with the typical blue and white bows
went seeking mates for supper. In the
thO POI oiotOht hNui =
appeared in the sandwiches and candy,
and the blue and white in the ice cream.
Elegant frappe was served during the
entire evening. A valentine box was
opened to the music Of FACILITATING
hearts and some elegant creations in
that line distributed. The occasion was
one which the classes participating will
not soon forget. 1t touched their hearts.
The following are the names Of the two
classes: Seniors, Wren Graham, Lavisa
Overholtzer, Mable Hayes, Taressa Stan.
ton, Clarence Shingledecker, Jessie Luse,
Arletta Vail, Edna Webster, Harvey
Delahoyde Cappa Matthias, Mary Smith,
Grace Miller, Don Drake, George Nc
Farlane, Alma Oelke, John Lohner,
Nora Hunt. Juniors, Aubrey Herndon,
Earl Maharg, May Hunt, Gay Thomas,
Eleanor Ohm, Ruth Anderson, Charlie
johnson, Wilmer Hester, George Oeke,
Russell Mott, Mae Hoover, Mildred
Smith, Ethel Kuhn, Edith Lane.