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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
DANISH ISLANDERS OBJECT,
Demonstration by Natives Shows Strong
Feeling Against Transfer.


Feeling Against Transfer.
ST. THOMAS, April 10.-The kings
birthday was unusually celebrated at
st. Thomas and St. Croix. There was
an outburst Of loyalty to Denmark and
demonstrations against the sale of the
islands. Among other features there
We're day and night professions, the
people being costumed in the national
colors and cheering the king Tele-
grams We're sent by the inhabitants to
the colonial council, wishing his mai
esty long reign and expressing hope
that the Danish flag would ever wave
over the islands and that they would
remain under his scepter. The feeling
against the sale of the Danish West
Indies is strong.
Mead@cIae stopped In 20 minutes by d,
Gies IN PILLS. zone cent o dOse."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
BRITISHL0SSl,
Six Hundred Casualties, Nine
Hundred Prisoners.
DEWRT's THIRD VICTORY. Y.
Battle Occurs at Meerkatfontein,
South Of Brandfort.
FORCE DEFEATED NOT YET KNOWN
FoRoE DEFEATED NOT YET KNOWN

English Correspondents Send the News,
but London Thinks It Is an Exaggera-
tion of the Reddersburg Affafr-Boera
Smuggle In Artillery.
LONDON, April ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Brandfort, dated, Sun
day, says: Yesterday General Dewet
inflicted the third defeat Of the British
within week at Meerkatfontein, kill
ing and wounding 600. He captured
300 with l2 wagons, losing five Beers
killed and nine wounded.
The Daily Mail also publishes the fol-
lowing, dated April 10, from Lourenzo
Marquee:
"The Netherlands Railway company
processes to have received telegram
reporting Boer victory near. Kroon-
stad, the Beers capturing 900 British. -
Commenting upon this, the Daily
Mail remarks: ''There is Meerkatfon-
tein about five and half miles south
east of Kroonstad. but. if the report is
true, this can hardly be the place"
The Daily News has the following
from Pretoria, dated Monday: ''It is
officially announced that battle has
been fought south of Brandfort. in
which GOO British troops were killed
and wounded and 800 taken prisoners.
Lord Roberts is declared to be finding
great difficulty, owing to the scarcity of
water.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

On next Saturday the Extra "Reus
ben base ball club and the Audu-
bon High School team will play
game, out at the Curd field. The
game will be called early and our
people should encourage the boys
by their presence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Fred Bartlett went out to Omaha.
last Saturday, to pay visit to his
wife, who has been at a hospital in
that city for treatment. We are
pleased to learn that the lady's
health is greatly improved and that
she will be at home again in few
weeks
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

John Crane arrived home on last
Wednesday from fruit tree can
vassing expedition for the Perry
nursery, in the northern part of the
State. He brought along good
delivery of fruit trees for our citi
zens, and says he will be at homo
for five or six weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The Audubon Little Kid" base
ball club came down, last Saturday.
and they and the Extra Little Kid
ball team played a game, out on the
Curd field. When the dust had set
tied down it was found that the
Extra boys had won by the score of
twenty to ten
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

|. V. D. Lewis is building a new
house on what is known as the
William Carpenter land, below the
city, for Mrs. Grant Brown, that
being that lady's share of the Uncle
Edison Herrick estate, and as soon
as the building is finished they will
move there to permanently reside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Uncle James Gearheart was out
at Neola, few days last week, Wis
iting with his son, Theodore, al
famile. While Uncle James W,
away he also visited with fr1en,
at Council Bluffs and Omaha
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

w. c. Owen started up his brick
yard, last Monday morning, and
on Wednesday began moulding his
first kiln of brick, to contain one
thousand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mrs. F. B. Heath was up from
Brayton, last Saturday, visiting hex
friends, at the Mrs. E. Croy home, i1N
this city, and taking advantage of
some of the many bargains offered
by our busy merchants.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
Notice of Application for Permit.
In the District Court of the State of
Iowa. in and for Audubon County.

In the matter of the
application of Nick
Dotfing, a Register N,r - ,noo
ed Pharmacist, for ShaS ietiii' "A. -. l'Vo
II Permit to Buy,
Keep, and Sell In Not!Seo VI AppliC:aatioH
toxicating Liquors lof reriiii'.
To Whom it May Concern
Notice is hereby given that the applica-
ton OF the undersigned, Nick Doffing, a
business under the firm name of Nick
Dofhing & Co, OF Extra, Iowa, praying for
permit to buy. keep, and sell intoxicat-
ing liquors for medicinal purposes only on
Lot No. Two (2), of Lot No. Three l3), of Lot
No. Five % of Block No. Three (3l, in said
Town of Extra, Iowa, will be on file in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court of
said county on or before the tiIst day of
May, "A. u. 1900, and that said cause will
come on for hearing in said rcoart at the
May Term gof said Court to be begun and
held in Audubon. Audubon County, Iowa,
on thI 18TH day of May, A. ID. 1900.
NICK DOFFING,
aW l2&w Applicsnt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Otie Pippin flung dull care to the
dogs, for few days, the past week
and went out to Omaha where he
busted himself taking in the sights
and watching the league ball team
in their practice games.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Wesley McQuerry was up 'from
DeSoto, last Saturday, visiting his
friends and informed us that his
mother was just able to be around
the house after quite severe ill
spell
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Ellis Crane and her son,
Gale, and wife, are passing this
week down at Lorah, with their rel
atives, Sam Crane ana family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Frank Persing has torn down his
coal sheds, that stood on the w. G.
Sturgeon lots in the edge of Kicka-
poo Park, and piled the lumber
away for future use.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mrs. J. M. Rendleman and her
grandchildren, Halle and Galen
Cotton, were down to Casey, this
week, paying visit to that lady's
daughter, Mrs. G. II. Miller.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

2. ]. Keelan has rearranged the
interior of his Bijou restaurant,
has had it beautified with paper
and paint and now it is one of the
contest and most attractive places
in the city
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

A letter from w. F. Stotts informs
us that that gentleman and wife
have left Mena, Arkansaw, and are
now located at Little Rock, the cap
ital city of that State.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Last Friday Walter Copeland was
taken suddenly i'll and for few
days, was obliged to keep his room
However the danger is now averted
and our friend is about once more,
as usual
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

A. II. Baber has been engaged by
E. D. Cotton to drive his grocery
wagon through the county, this
summer, and the first of the week
started out with his "little red
WAGON"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Jake Bauer has had his city meat
market decorated with paper and
paint, on the inside, till it glistens
like mill pond in winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Saturday night Mr.. A. T.Powell
and his daughters, Misses Clara
and Rose and son, Bert, came up
from Atlantic and passed Sunday
with his son, Postmaster Ernest
Powell, and family, of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The best horse Frank Edwards,
over in Audubon township, had
laid down and died, the other star
light night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

George Van Aernam brought to
town and disposed of to Hensley
Brothers and Brown one-han car
load of the finest hogs that we have
clapped our optics on for many a
day
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Hensley Brothers and Brown
shipped five car loads of cattle and
one car load of hogs to the Chicago
market, last Saturday night. Frank
Hensle and Grant Smith went along
with the stock and will pass few
days in that city sight seeing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Last Monday they began building
deep, wide, strong brick cave, up
in the Pard Rich district, number
sever. Hamlin township, just above
the city where Miss Mamie Hensley
teaches. The other two school hous-
es in the string along. the south line
OF Hamlin township, will at once
have caves like unto this one con-
structed in their districts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Newell Jobes is constructing a
handy and roomy addition to his
residence, over near the city pump
ing station.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Next week Mr.. John Sherman and
family will move down from Audu-
bon and take possession of the res.
taurant business that he recently
purchased of Mrs. Georgia Basham.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Miss Clara Ordway came up from
her Oak6eld home, last Saturday,
and passed the day with her friend,
MISS Florence Rathbun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The dispatches of last Sunday
morning announced that our good
Uncle Sam had decided to increase
the pension of James P. Lair, of
this city, from six to eight dollars
per month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Lorah Bailey, of Audubon, was
in our city, a part of the past week
visiting with his sister, Mrs. William
Fulton, down in Kickapoo Park.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Uncle Asa Horton was up from
his Oaktield township home, last
Saturday, shaking hands with his
many friends. 1t has been many
moons since Uncle Horton had
been within our gates before and
we We're all right glad to see him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Charley Van Gorder, and wife, of
Boone, Iowa, arrived here, Monday,
to pass few days with the lady's
brothers. Charley Frederick, of this
city, and Albert Frederick, of Gree
ley township. Mr.. Van Gorder is
conductor on the North Western
ioailNau
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Anna Lehman and baby ar
rived from Wappello, Iowa, last
Saturday night, to pass three or
four weeks at the William Carpen-
ter home and with other friends in
and about the city,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Will Patty has moved his house.
from up in Greeley, to lots in Scott
Herrick's north pasture, above the
Heights, and will have it fitted up
for residence.
Fernando Wheeler and family
were down from Audubon, this
week and passed a few days with
the family of his father, Mr.. George
Wheeler, of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
BIG DAM BREAKS.
MANY PERSONS KNOWN TO HAVE
PERiSHED IN TEXAS FLOODS.

SitcLtion In the Capital Is Most Serious.
Lowlands Under Water-Great Damage
to Crops ana Other Property Railroad
Bridges and Trackage Washed Away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

One step won't take you very far,
You've got to keep on walking;
One word won't tell who you are,
You've got to keep on talking;
One inch won't make you very tall,
You've got to keep on growing;
One little ad won't do it all,
You've got to keep EN- going.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

MeNdacJse stopped In 20 minutes by d,
Giles' IN PILIS. zone cent dose"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10

$3.50. Fitzsimmons had sent word that
DE win come direct from his house TO
the garden.
Rubin win go Co some hotel COM
tiEuous TO the garden and show up In
the garden az about the same moment
as F1tzsimm0us
Both men claim % be In better condi-
ton than ever before Fizsimmons
says that he has never been in as
prime condition as he is now and that
he believes he VIII be able 10 end the
fight IN the first round
There IS no championship dependent
upon the outcome of this match. but
the fact that Jim Jenries has announced
that he will give the winner a showing
gives the contest almost as much In
terest IN sporting circles as though q
championship Was at stake.
Up 20 date little or no betting has
been done. The cX-champiOn seems
% have the call but at a figure which
indicates a strong Rubin sentiment. y
few bets were made last night al 100
60 so on Fitzsmmons. and sports pre-
dict today that even money VIII be Of
tere1 at the rugside tonight
Rubin VIII spend most Of the day
az Billy Maddens house. lie viii Dr.
accompanied 90 the garden by Charlie
Goh and Madden. who, with Corbett
viii Boz in Ruhlin's corner during the
fight Behind, Fitzsimmuns VIII Doe
Bob Armstrong Dan Hickey Fitzsim-
muus.s trainer ana spanning partner
George Dawson of Chicago. and JEFF
Thorne the British pug.lIst Among
those who predict victory for FItzs.m-
mons are George Siler. Jerry Dunn Sam
Austin. Al HEREFORD and Tom Sh5rkey
Some of those who are confident that
Rubin win win are Al Smith. George
C0us.IIne and Kid Mccoy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
Te1ns DemocrntIc Conventlon.

Waco Texas, Aug 1O.-The Demo
cratic State convention Immediately af-
ter converting took up the amendment
OF the free pass plank In the platform.
which was introduced by Ex-Governor
Hogs last night and adopted.
A motion was made and carried 20
Reconsider the vote, and a roll cali vote
ordered
The amendment passed the second
time by a good majority. and although
of only local interest. II tended % alay
the feeling Of the Hogs men. who were
turned down by the rehuke OF the eX-
governor last night Gov. H0gg apollo
gized for his harsh language 10 the
convention.
The following ticket was then nomin-
ated;
Governors, D. sayers, Of Bastrop
county
Lieutenant Goyernor-James n.
Browning OF Potter county
Attorney General-Th0mas S. Smith.
OF INN county.
Commissioner OF the Land Omce-
Charles Rcgan OF Brown county
Comptroller-R. NJ. Love, Of Lime
stone.
state Treasurer-John W. Robblug, OF
Wilbareer,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
j. S. Kendall. of Harris
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
II. r. Gaines. OF Lamar.
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court-F. A. Williams. OF Galveston
Justice Court Of Criminal Appeal
John n. Henderson Of Williamson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10

London. Aug iO.--An edlet emauaung
from PekIu and authorizing Ll Hung
Chang TO negotiate with the powers for
peace has, It is reported from Shanghai
under yesterdays date, been received
there
The correspondents az Yokohama
again send the statement that a Russo
Japanese force ls moving 900 Pekin from
the north The movements and number
of this force are. 10 is further asserted.
kept secret IN order to prevent the facts
from reaching Pek.n.
The French consul at Shanghai says
three thousand Annamltc troops VIII
arrive there next week for the rrotac-
ton OF the French settlement The
Chinese merchants of Shanghai have
retitionei the foreign c0u-uIs there 10
prevent the landing of troops. declaring
mat 10 viii create "a panic among the
Chinese.
III Ping Heug, The former governor Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10

| down TO read the portion OF It that was
IN Chinese Most OF H. however was
In the American cipher code us pre-
sentation TO the state department was
deferred until the department opened
IHIs morning lHe 0H'Hes7 ",
called at the department at '.l' anu
handed the message to Aclns se''''
tary Adee who Immediately set about
It's translation. IT was then communi-
Gated to the President and to Secretary
! Root. Minister Wa appeared greatly
pleased at this latest opportunity TO be
/ the medium Of communication between
the American minister and Washing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
PoPULIsT COMMITTEE.
VIII Consider Question Of Filling
Vacancy August ~,

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lse 'ossI5.y7' iig l.aIg Ilo gRl,'Ia'.'h
members are at loss % account for
it.
The committee issued the following
address.
Chicago. Aug. TO- l90O.-To the Mem
bers OF the Peoples Party. Greeting.
The executive committee of the Peo-
PIES Party takes this method of exc
pressing 90 you Cts qualification on acc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
Maintain MethoaI.t Conrerence.

Helena. Mont. Aug 10.-The follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Montana conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church now In
session here
Whereas our country has been pass.
ing through @ great crisis IN It's his
tor. and iu us destiny ard requires
s,eldfast loyalty by our people, there
fore Dee 10
Resolved. That we appreciate the
great courage and spirit OF our nation,
under the leadership of the President,
hls cOuuselors and Congress. the unsur-
passed bravery and ability Of our army
and navy. and loyalty Of our people.
and further commend the onward
aUct. Uf our nation 10 IFS worldwide
leadership and We are proud Of our
ilag.
I'VE rejoice that our domain widens
and the benedclent institutions of our
Glorious country are carried 10 the ut
terWost parts of the earth, which we
approve.
I'VE convey our sympathy TO our sol
diers, sailors. missionaries and citl
zeus. and pray for their deliyerance.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
Deaths from Heat

Chicago. Aug, lO-Up 20 1870 today
three deaths were reported as a result
of the continued heat They were:
Edward T. Perrgk. broker
James Gull
Mrs. MARY smith. living at Elgin H.
AZ 1880 o'clock today the government
thermometer registered go degrees. one
degree hotter than at the same time
yesterday
Tine following deaths and prostra-
lions were reported later in the day,
Dead
Mrs Rudolph HIutzhke.
Serious pTostrati0ns-
Frank Nelson.
Peter Reinert. engineer.
Thomas Gilgraith letter carrier
The government Thermometer at 3
p. m. registered "a degrees and was
still climbing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
Bids for Armor TIate Opened.

Washington, Aug 10.-At the opening
Of bids at the navy department for
arm0r plate the Bethlehem and Carne-
gle companies submitted Identical bids,
each for about rs. 900 tons of the 36 900
tons advertised for at $500. for thick
armor ana $lll 20 for the thin. The only
other bid was from the Midyale Steel
company, which proposed Co furnish the
whole amount of arm0r. without charg-
ing any royalties. on sliding scale
from 43S UP This company Is unwill-
ing TO contract for less than $4,000 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS 20

Spanish Fork Aug. l0.-The COM
munity sustained "a severe loss today In
the death Of Hon William Greer who
for forty years past has spent his active
and almost uubounded energy u the
performance or "a work that has greatly
benefited this section of our State. His
demise was not unexpected. For s.x-
teen months he had been @ sufferer
from dropsy and heart disease and Tor
the greater portion Of that period his
family and friends had been prepared
for the Inevitable. But as 60 AIr Greer
himself be was hopeful 20 tho very Iast.
and was confident that he would enjoy
good health once again.
mr. Greer was q native 0f England
and was sixty-four years Ut age. lie
came TO Utah On 1853 and soon after
went TO Spanish Fork. where boz c1utiu-
ued TO reside up % the time of his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
Intended to Rctake Pretoria.

London. Aug. l0-A special dispatch
from Pretoria says the Boer plot TO
make prisoner of Lord Roberts and
shoot an the British officers possible
discovered Thursday Included the zee
capture of Pretoria and the shooting
of Lord Roberts. and 10 induce the
burghers t0 rise en- Wasse. A number
of suspected aggomp.ices Of the con-
spIrators have been conducted across
the border The British authorities are
awakening Co the danger of allowing
Boer sympath.Zars Co remain in Pre-
toria and the issue OF passes 10 the
burghers has been stopped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
MINISTERS REFUSE
TO LEAVE PEKIN
Mr.. COnger Says They Await the Instruc=
lions of Their GOvernmentS-They Will
Not Accept a Chinese Escort.

washington. Aug 1o-The depart
,,.fs.ata made public this morning
Oh. following telegram from Minister
cancer which was received by Minister
v, at. last night august 81, being
r...rsd To- o. telegram sent to him
B.. n. TaotaI Of Shanghai II was
handed By Minister Wa to the acting
,..-.ary of state at 9 o'clock this
morning.
secretary Of state Washington. The
~g1g.H.Yamcn states to the dipIo.
.ur body that the various foreign
governments have repeatedly asked
through their respective Chinese min.
l...s that wc Immediately depart from
psr under suitable escort The
,.msn asks us 90 fix a date for our de-
paF'D'e ""' ~ ''''
rams ..'.'.'
we wi'I seek insuu.u'iS HUI" o'' e0'-
eminent anu ''''
tl,a Instructions VIC ''''' gov
post must ''''o''" you ''''' ~ W
TO insure OUT '"''
troops '''' ''" ''''.'
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women "'' ''''''' vi" 60
native e"''''''"s WHO ''''''' w.
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