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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
LETTER FROrI BILLY BEADLE.
Some Loyal and Vigorous Opinions by
Plucky Soldier Boy.

Arayatt, Sept. IL, 1900.
Dear friend Ira
/ Thought / would answer your letter
l received when 1 was in San Isredo.
We just came back from q nice little
march of about 125 miles the round
trip. The rainy season is bad now.
The whole country around here is un-
der water. The water is foot deep in
the streets but that is not as bad as it
was last year. The water was waist
deep around our quarters and they run
boats in the streets. There was one man
drowned in my company about month
ago and there was one drowned here
day before yesterday. They are get
ting drowned along the river nearly
every day either in one town or the
other. My company is quartered about
one hundred and fifty yards from the
famous Rio Grande the river that Gen.
Funston swan. Funston is in COM
mand of the brigade. He is in Manila
now. He went down nearly week
ago and has not come back yet. The
troops are not like they were when
Wilson and Baker were here. They
we're nearly all together then and now
they are scattered out all over the is
lands, some towns there is one company
and other towns two and three com
panies. There are three companies in
Arayatt, f, + and G.. The Lieutenant
Colonel is in command of the regiment
now. Head quarters here.
Well Ihave got a year and six months
to serve Uncle Sam yet. l won't have
so much when this letter gets to you.
There has not been any fighting here
for long time except up around San
Isrido and San McGill and in the
mountains and it will be a long time
before the Americans can get them out
of the mountains. These niggers seem
to think around here like the democra-
tic party did four years ago. They
think that when Bryan is elected that
silver will be hauled around and given
to them and that they can run the is
lands to suit them selves. These peo-
pie are no more fit to govern them
selves than am to be general. The
way they run things here the better
class robs the poorer class. There are
few we'll educated Philippines. A
person like General Otis and some of
them people who never left Manila do
not know much abont the Philippines.
All they ever saw is the better class of
people. Manila is not the whole islands
Some of the people don't know but
Manila is the only town ON the island
and you get up in this part of the coun-
try there are Philippines that don't
even know there is a town by that
name. These people have been treat
ed too good on the march to Maloles.
On the rail road have seen Philipin-
oes that were wounded and left on the
field after the charge of the 22nd Inf.
at Malanto. We picked up the wound
ed. sent them back to Manila to the
hospitals, and they got the same treat
ment that the wounded soldiers did.
The dead were buried of course. We
did not have any fancy collins for them.
There was lots of trenches and we al
ways had prisoners do the work and
the people get up and talk about the
way those people are treated and about
women and children being killed and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Sac county is all torn up over the
saloon question. There has been a
bitter fight there and it is uncertain
whether the petition of consent has
won or failed. Nothing now known to
Iowa affairs can so quickly make big
scrap as this same liquor question.
Lots of men have decided, unyielding
and opposite opinions on the different
phases of it. Many of them think that
they know they are right and their OPP
ponents wrong. With them no vary
ing or compromise is possible. We
believe, however, that these conditions
are not quite so radical and acute as
they were fifteen years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

The Stuart Locomotive has complet-
ed the first twenty years of its life. 1t
is prosperous and influential paper.
Its publishers announce change Of
name to the Stuart Herald. We would
not have changed the old name. The
name had distinguishing identity
about it that could always be remem-
bered like the Keokuk Gate City or
Toledo Blade or Chicago Inter Ocean.
What is the Herald? There are thous-
ands of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

shot by the Americansl There has
been more women and children killed
by the Insurgents than there has been
by American soldiers.
The soldiers are CHARTERED in churches
most all over the island. The churches
are nearly always in the center of the
towns and when there have been women
and children killed it is where the in
surgents would line up around the
town and shoot through the town think
ing they were killing all the Americans
in the town, meanwhile shooting their
own people. II a niger digs up an
old gun and and shoots out of the win
dow at us we are surely going to send
a few old shots into that house after
him. We cannot help who it hits. We
can't afford to stay here and let them
shoot us that way without returning it.
Life is too dear for that. l am tired
of reading some of those papers in the
States. Some of them people talk
back there to hear their heads ring.
My opinion is that Uncle Sam should
keep this country and give these peo-
pie nothing but lead and steel if they
hSo pau' iOu Cdu see bilt lldyOT VI
Arayatt going around here bare footed
and with soldiers old under shirt on
and pair of white pants rolled up to
his knees. He is supposed to be the
leading man of the town. You can
hardly call these towns. If you have
seen lot of matched rooted COW sheds
you can realize what kind of towns these
are.
Well it is nearly noon. guss will
have to quit for this time so good bye.
Tell all my old school mates and friends
that l will be back in year and a
couple of months to see them again.
/ have been in the islands now going
on 10 months and believe l would
just as leave be in Fl. Madison as to
be here. Answer when you get time.
From your friend. VIM. H. BEEDLE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
The Best plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest, give
it trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale 10y L. Prick &
q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

There are few questions before the
present congress that require real
statesmen to handle them. One is the
Nicaraguan Canal with all the intri-
cate subsidiary questions it brings in.
Another is the ship subsidy bill. There
is great difference of opinion on both
these questions. Men of the same
political faith differ on them. He is a
wise statesman who can approximately
calculate the effect of such problems
and determine what is the best for the
country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
people.

The What Cheer Patriot alleges that
its imposing stone has sprung and be-
come crooked. Remembering its re-
cent talk about the creation of Prairie
county We are inclined to regard this
recent assertion with suspicion. The
boys are inclined to joke about very
serious matters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
A Daily Paper for 5000.

On December 2Sth, the iifty-fourth
of the admission of Iowa
into the union, the Daily Iowa Capital
will be offered for $500, for the year
1901, by mail only. This is what the
the Capital calls a bargain day, and it
may never be offered another year
II you are all ready subscriber by
paying up the old score and renting
$500 for the new year. Write your
letter and mail your check for - 90 on
December %, and send the same to
LATE Young, Des Moines, Iowa. The
Capital is large eight page daily paper
giving the full Associated Press tele-
graphic report, including complete
market reports. The excellent mail
facilities make the Capital available
throughout the entire state as pur-
veyor of the latest news. The Capital $
press facilities are soon to be enlarged
by putting into operation the great
two-color Scott press, that will print a
newspaper, 10000 per hour. Readers
should not forget that this offer is for
one day only, December 2s. 4sw-5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

In case the Titus amendment is killed
by the supreme SQUIRT we will have a
governor to elect this coming fall. In
anticipation of this several names are
already mentioned among which are j.
A. T. Hull, LATE Young, A. ID. Cum
Minis, Geo. d. Perkins and Abe Funk.
There is some good material in this list.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

II looks like We were going to be re-
lieved of the expense and trouble of
revenue stamps on checks and notes
before very long. 1t is determined
that a re luction on the war revenue
will be made. The brewers want it
made principally on beer. The brewers
always did know how to look out for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlains Cough Rene
dy for colds and la grippe during the
past few years, to our knowledge, not
a single case resulted in pneumonia.
Thos. Whitfield & Co., 240 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, one of the most prom
inent retail druggists in that city, in
speaking of this, says 1--WE recon-
mendcd Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for la grippe in many cases, as it not
only gives prompt and complete recov-
cry but also counteracts the tendency
OF la grippe to result in pneumonia.
For sale by +. Frick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Low Rates to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the south includ-
ing Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ga, Ell
Paso, Tex, which are good for return
passage at any time prior to June LIST,
1901. Information regarding rates,
routes, time, etc., can be obtained on
application to any cupond ticket agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway. 4Sw.3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Hon. Geo. H. Van Houten was re-
elected secretary of the State Fair
Association last Thursday. Mr.. Van
Houten is one of Iowa's able men and
is pretty thoroughly believed in by our
,nn,1,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

EXCURSION RATES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at low rates to
points on the North Western System
east of the Missouri River within 200
miles of selling station, December %,
%, "a, 20, 81 and January |, inclusive.
Limited to January End. Apply
to agents Chicago & North Western
Railway. 50-3w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Sam Henry, editor of the Enterprise,
is to be reappointed postmaster at
Coon Rapids, so it is announced. He
deserves it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Gov. Shaw's speech at the Washing
ton centennial celebration last week
was very favorably received. Iowa has
a governor to be proud of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

When you need a healing and sooth-
ing antiseptic application for any
purpose, use the original De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, well
known cure for piles and skin diseases.
1t heals sores without leaving scar.
Beware Of counterfeits. E. Prick &
Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Help is needed at once when a per-
sons life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become serious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures
coughs and colds and the worst cases
Of Group, bronchitis, grippe and other
throat and lung troubles. E. Prick &
Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
EY 0. c. MOTT.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF AUDUBON COUNTY
AND OF THE TOWN OF AUDUBON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
to cleanse the system. f. Prick & Son.
The colored American., 1900-11-10

Grocery and Feed Store
the
SO per cent the products $3.50 7'
Messenger
A well equipped
low
Order
and broad minded
aged
The
he whole
to
0i tse order and
20 stop at The Hotel
Department all
buildings 40 AA"eon W 'hos0 INC oiuei ''
For any further information address
W. L TAYLOR, c. W. Master W. 'ONASIA o ~ ''''''
The colored American., 1900-11-10
Big Revival at the Peoples Church, L and
9th Streets, Northwest.

The revival now in progress at the
above named church conducted bv
Rev. James Wharton the well known
English evangelist who has been labor
ing for the last "a years in our southern
churches Is nightly increasing In in
terest. Every night since the com
mencement number Of mourners are
to be found. many of whom have al
ready professed faith In Christ and ara
rejoicing In their new found change q,
heart. While the addresses are of the
most solemn and subduing character
and delivered to an attentive audience
making deep impression on the m.
regenerste, yet the services are of an
especial lively nature which makes ALI
feel that the time allotted for the SER
vice Is but too short wherein to work
Tor those we are interested in. The
church with its paster, officers and
members is receiving fresh baptism of
the spirit for which they have lone
prayed and for which We are all haarti9
" thankful to our Heavenly Father.
Rev. T, III. NIXON.
The colored American., 1900-11-10

bell for his efforts IN this direction as
it was at his instance that the meeting
was convened. He is at present Dem
onstrator in chief of the Dental Depart
ment of Howard University, and his
enterprise and intelligence have raised
that department to state OF proficien'
cy 1t never before attained. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were present: Drs.
w. 8. Lotion, g. o. Fry. a. ]. Gwath'
ney. Cray, T. Meikle, W. S. Mayor,
a Waring, w Onby. s.. Wormley, T.
A. Campbell. We wish the gentlemen
every success in their efforts to estab
lIsh an association and hope that it
will be a power for good among thefra'
terhity.
The colored American., 1900-11-10
TuSkegee Ala, Notes.

Rev. r. G. Bedford, secretary of the
Board Of Trustees of the Tuskegee In
stitute, arrived at the institution this
week. He is an influential supporter of
school. His work at the North in the
interest of Tuskegee has been of much
help to the institution. Three North
ern capitalists visited Tuskegee last
week for the purpose of securing infor.
nation with the view OF establishing
q cotton mill near Tuskegee to be oper
ated wholly by colored operatives. They
expressed themselves as being pleased
with what they saw at Tuskegee. A
regular course of lectures is provided
for the students OF the Phelps Hall
Bible Training School of the institution
In this course a number of the most
representative prelates in the country
speak each year. DR.. G. o. Boothe of
Selma Ala, is delivering the first OF
the series at this time. 3c0
The colored American., 1900-11-10
Afro.American Dentists Organize

On Wednesday night. October 3lst, a
meeting was called of all the colored
dentists in the District for the purpose
of organizing a District association.
Nearly all Of those interested were pres
ent DR.. w. Lotion was elected pres
ident pro tenn and committee was ap'
pointed for the purpose Of drafting a
constitution and bylaws for the pro-
posed association. DR.. T. A. Campbell
was appointed president of that COM
mittee. Great credit is due DR.. Camp
The colored American., 1900-11-10
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMIrfEE.
CONTINUED from arst page }

ored clubs should work independently
of the whites" and gave reasons show
ing why such statement would be er-
roneous.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Smiley have ls-
sued invitations to dance for Nov. %,
at Genital Hall. The invitations are
literally distributed owing to the OBJ.
ject of the occasion, being to secUre
funds to purchase an organ for ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church. The ad-
mission is one dollar and no doubt eve
~ invitation will be responded to. Mr..
and Mrs. Smiley's entertainments are
always Of the most pleasing nature,
aud every one is glad when the proper
season comes for them, Mr.. Smiley is
a wealthy man and holds the highest
rank in the catering business in Chica
go, while his beautiful home In 22nd
street is the scene OF many charming
social gatherings.
Speaking of the Kindergarten con-
nected with the Institutional CT urch,
she called attention to the fact that
though in Negro settlement and man
aged by Negroes we were obliged TO
hire white corps of instructors after
searching In vain among our own peo
pie. Concluding she said, "In the
South where nine-tenths of our own
people dwell and where the kindeygar-
ten must be established for 1t is through
the kindergarten the Race Problem"
is to be solved, there is a large field for
our young women who are willing to
make the sacrifice and become compe
tent kindergarten instructors.
Mrs. Johanna Thrailkeld, q colored
lady, won her s1it against the city of
Chicago, and was awarded S276O dam.
ages, on account OF injuries received by
her on the night of March a4.h, 1895,
by falling on the sidewalk In front of
5Oa4 Dearborn street. She received a
permanent fracture of the left ankle
and through the careful attendance of
her physician, DR.. J. n. Croker she fin
ally became able to pend the above
said suit. The attorney in the case was
Mr.. w. @. Anderson, a young and pros.
porous lawyer of this city. He was as
sisted in the trial of the case by Hon.
Z. III. Morris. Mr.. Anderson merits
every encomium said of him as he has
proven himself to be conscientious In
his methods OF dealing with the law
and for young lawyer his record is
second to none.
The colored American., 1900-11-10
TUE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order nf
STruE REfnrmRrs
ORGANIZED January 1, 1881.
offices 6O4, 6O6 and 6OS n. End St. Richmond, Y

its
opportunity busnes
enterprises controlled the Order
ored who members of ths Order
and mind
than three (3 oder than (6O eligible
There Fountains the Subordinate
Subordinate and
$3.50
pay dues; 80
months. You paw 80 month
As Sick Benefits Sc So per
MI
Benefit your family $500 you within
After year Is $l25.00
The colored American., 1900-11-10

Loans and discounts .......... $s. .272 so
O,her stock, bonds and
mortgages ...................... 164. .423 SO
Due from National Banks -. 4s, 3s3 %
Banking House ........ ......... IA, 600 90
Otner real estates ........."... 80 5S8 90
Forniture ana Fixtures ...". $3.50 90
Current expenses and taxes
paid 1900. ......... ............... 38S 80
Specie, nickeIs and cents a.. IL 800 so
Faper currency ........." "........ 30. 800 90
Total ........ ..........."... 3s1, ,l2O "a
The colored American., 1900-11-10

In Glass B. the age limit is IA to so yea
dues. 81 rs TO 81 60. The Certificate is valu
After one year, its value is $500 to $50
In Glass E, the age limit is Ii TO 55 years.
SO 90 to II. 40. The Certificate is valued first
one year its value is $500 to $500
In Glass III, the age limit ia IA to 80 years.
S21 to $25. The certificate is valued from dat
You are entitled to a Life Membership
Clssse E and Z upon purchase Of the requi
pays a dividend annually of 90 per cent.
The Grand Fountain United Order of TrI
80, 1900, a total OF 1882 Death Benefits, with
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American., 1900-11-10

To Join the Rosebud Fountain you mus
8 and IA year Of age You pay 81 90. eithe
installments. The monthly dues are either
You receive as Sick Benefit from 81. so to 81
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your family will be
you die within year. After one year the
is S37.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there
Glasses: Glass B, Glass z, and Glass NJ
payable annually or quarterly.
The colored American., 1900-11-10

THE BANKI Savings has
furnishing institution
batthe weI
capital sockis 500
other regularly
shgr
received and
close business
RESOURCES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-01
auNNINo BAREFOOT.

s.,. s. s,,r II vas, in early spring,
= ..ss.r y. days were warm and mild,
s. =. III. ss-,d, came back, ard everything
q! ~ s...s snnneG Itself and smiled,
I.s "a DOWN l,y the old pump trough,
sasszzrsen - mother wasn't near,
Is ~. b sr.ak our shoes and stockings on;
! ~ ,s.,t then came half fear
svSst ne might see fro"n o erspreao
q & ~ eyer-kindly face,
$ n suilingly she shook her heao'
~ fher departed every dread,
tpd joy usurped its place.
- ....fnl,v we first would walk
.ss..r the cold, damp ground.
~ Sidn,t want 10 laugh nor talk
ssnr needless gaze around,
nan our feet, from toe TO heel.
S. iscuM join our heads in fun,
5sas1 stones themselves we dldnt Ieei'
q q 4. aver them we'd run;
! - ~. in stubbfe fields we'd fly.
q ~ NH sharp-edged fence;
I ~ Syry banter we'd reply
S;,tS answer we could verify
mn ample confidence.
1,sre,s no Joy without its woe.
"a day without its night;
8 s s. 81 t,nes we'd stump" our longest toe.
3 3 Asa drive 1t ought Of sight;
800 I STONE bruise on our heel
s. xso.id come and make a stay.
AsfiI ve most began to feel
sFwouN never go away.
Al ~, our shoes we had to get,
s. 8; sHSn sunday morning came.
! sa1e ewollen feet-the vain regret
~ ~ had put them off-and yet.
IN day we did the same.
s.Ss1a Il 6kroy, In Saturday Evening
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-01
HE SAVED THE BABY 1
The Intelligent Act Of u Newfound.
land Dog In stopDing n RUM
away PerambulatOr.

An old resident of Nova Scotia town
is the proud owner of Newfoundland
dog for which he has been offered large
sums. The dogs intelligence has al
ways been rated high, but two years
ago he added to his reputation by an act
which seemed to indicate power OF
rapid reasoning equal to that possessed
by many human beings, says Youths
Companion.
His master lives on the side Of hill
the street sloping rather abruptly down
to the waters edge. One day little
girl, left in charge Of her baby sister
sleeping in its small carriage, turned
away to talk with schoolmate, and for
1 got the baby for mopent.
In that moment a sudden gust OF wind
took the little carriage and bore it rap
idly along down the hill toward ths
water. The two children ran shriekine
after ii, but the wind was too fleet fol
them.
The big Newfoundland, lying at thu
| foot of his masters walk, as usual
raised his head when he heard the cries
and saw the carriage skimming by him
Unlike the children, he made no at
tempt TO overtake it by direct chase
| hut dathing across three or four lawns
he came out at curve of the road ahea1
Of the little vehicle, and planting him
| self firmly in its track stopped it, ant
held it safely until some OF the neigh