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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Des Moines Newspapers Behavior

People over the entire state have
been finding much fault with the Reg
lister, Capital and Leader for their con
duct during the senatorial contest just
closing. Concerning this the Sioux
City Journal says:
The reports in the Des Moines news.
papers, and sitting out through the
Des Moines correspondents connected
with the Des Moines newspapers, have
been made with view of exaggerating
the Importance of one senatorial candi-
date and belittling the other. The
friends of one candidate have been
taken care of extravagantly, and the
friends of the other have been pound
ed numerically. Columns upon col
umns of stuff have been put out, the
most of it mere rot. The attempt has
been, under the guise of telling the
news, to create Il public sentiment in
behalf of one candidacy against the
other. The very faults themselves
they charge vociferously upon others.
No one can with reason objecs to a free
expression of such opinions as they
may entertain on the senatorial ques-
ton. No one has occasion to quarrel
with them because they prefer to get
the senatorship for Des Moines. But
they claim to be state papers. They
are at least printed at the state capital,
and they are under peculiar obliga-
ton to report all sides fairly. The
capital of the state is located in Des
Moines, but it does not belong to Des
Moines. 1t belongs to the state. By
reason of being the state capital Des
Moines is political headquarters of
the state. 1t is the place where the
sessions OF the legislature must be held.
Opposing interests are necessarily tried
there. All these interests, so far as
they are of sufficient importance to
command the attention of the news
papers of the capital, are entitled to
fair play. But the Des Moines news
papers have stubbornly refused to fol-
low any such policy.
There were thousands of republicans
over Iowa who were panied and cha
grined at this conduct of the two repub-
lican dalies of Des Moines, papers that
claim and have certain leadership in
the state. The unfairness they have
shown the stalwart republicanism of
the state has lesscned their influence
and has lowered the estimation in
which they are held. The treatment
they have accorded all who did not
favor their candidate has been of no
better quality than they extend to dem
ocrats in a heated campaign. We
think such extreme action on their part
has not helped their cause and that it
has helped to create factions in the
party. Such unfairness is below the
dignity of able party newspaper work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Having a Great Run on Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, CT the Pierson
drug store, informs us that he is having
a run on Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. He sells five bottles of that to
one of any other kind, and it gives
great satisfac ton. In these days of la
grippe there is nothing like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to stop the cough
heal up the sore throat and lungs aud
give relief within a very short time.
The sules are growing, and all who try
it are pleased with its prompt action. -
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale by A. H. Roberts, Druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Walter McHenry, of Des Moines,
denies he has changed to republican.
He seems offended to think any should
so judge him, and speaks ironically
about it. We always wondered how
he could change. His speeches show
him to be too radical and violent to
change if he knew he was in the wrong.
There isn't any danger of his changing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
II has been demonstrated renea

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is certain pre-
ventive and cure for croup. 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that dis
ease. M. V. Fisher, of Liberty, West
Virginia, only repeats what has been
said around the globe when he writes:
Ihave used Chamberlain's Cough rem
edy for several years and always with
perfect success. We believe that it is
not only the best cough remedy, but q
sure cure for Group. 1t has saved the
lives of our children number OF
times" This remedy is for sale by
A. H. Roberts, Druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The Oskaloosa Herald favors a COM
mission to fix prices for the state print
ing, and adjustment of the Office OF
state printer, and each state officer to
get his own printing done where he
chooses. Not bad plan The lowest
bidder plan means cheating in mater
ial and grinding labor down to poor
wages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

British life insurance companies are
raising their premium rates to all
their policy holders going to the
African war. This is in contrast with
the action OF American insurance COM
panies last year who did not raise rates
to those going to the Spanish war.
The American companies showed en-
terprise aad patriotism.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The Carroll county superintendent
elect, jesse Ralph, republican, was
counted out in the contest there last
week, and J. NJ Duerck, democratic
candidate, declared elected. 1t is said
that Ralph will appeal to court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Tho Atlantic Telegraph now issues
a semi-weekly instead of a weekly
edition. 1t has circulation of 1000
copies. Egan s. Anderson ere sue
ceeding splendidly in their enterprise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The Harlan Republican is thirty
yers old. 1t is a successful and in
fuential county paper, and is we'll con-
IuofaI
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Low prices on water tanks, doors
windows and all kinds OF mill work. Be-
fore buying elsewhere call on Hart &
Eddy at the Planning Mill. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Something Hot

Is what you need after a cold walk or
drive. Try the clam boullion and beef
tea at Tricks drug store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The railway organizations of France
now number nearly 100000 members.
Horace Darwin suggests that dust
from the Leonid meteors may have
been cause of recent striking sunsets.
plant has recently been installed at
Kouen, in which use will be made of
the carbonic acid gas given off during
fermentation in breweries and distil-
| leries.
The largest ALUMINIUM kettle ever
| made is in Newark, n. j.. and measures
four feet by three and one-half inches
at the top and two feet six inches at
the bottom, and is used for photo
graphic material manufacturing.
The walking fish" of Santa Catalina
channel, California, is member of the
pediculati tribe, and has congeners
among the gulf weed of the Mexican
gulf. Its pectoral fins are shaped so
as to serve for legs, and it can rest on
them so as to snap its prey. 1t builds
a nest of seaweed.
What is known to geographers as
the Cordilleras de los Andes is the
longest and the highest range of
mountains in the world. 1t extends
from TERRA del Fuego to the Isthmus
of Panama, and although some of the
peaks of the Himalayas are higher
| they are not as numerous.
The proposed Cape Cod canal has re-
Gently come into notice, and figures
have been presented before the harbor
and land commissioners by the engi-
neers of the company. The canal
would be without locks. The maximum
velocity of the current through the ca
nal would be four miles an hour, and
possibly five in storms. The entrance
width at Barnstable was fixed at 1 900
feet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

headed days; but his pencil flew over
paper with olden-time rapidity as he
caught those words while they fell
from the lips of the great orator. Sena.
tor Depew is usually a witty speaker,
talking for entertainment 1t is sell
dow that he INDUCES in flights of Sc
rious oratory. In that he is wise, be-
cause the plain people attend public
meetings to be entertained, and no.
body knows that fact better than the
senator from the Empire state, who
has entertained tens of thousands. On
this occasion, however, he had learned
and serious audience, and he fitted his
speech to the character of his hear
ers. People everywhere might be ben
Gifted by dwelling on his words.
The occasion was an unusual gather
ing of great men; men of prominence
in local and national affairs. 1t is pro-
posed that in this city there shall be
national celebration next December,
of the origin of the national capital.
There were present senators, repre-
sentatives, business men, lawyers doc
tors, preachers and public-spirited men
of every walk of life. Moreover, the
governors of Al states were present to
show their appreciation of the project.
If these people could accomplish
what they proposed, this city would
spring at once into the front rank of
the capital cities of the civilized world.
They propose that the congress shall
buy all of the land on the south side
of Pennsylvania avenue, and build a
centennial arch at some suitable paint.
They want to have Centennial avenue
running along the botanical gardens,
through Armory square, along the ar
bored grounds of the National mu-
scum, the Smithsonian institution, by
the agricultural departments broad
acreage, past the bureau of engraving
and printing, around the Washington
monument, to the proposed location OF
memorial bridge across the Poto-
mac, and thence to the white house.
They also want new white house;
either by tearing down the historic
residence of the presidents, or by eX-
tending and celebrating the present
structure according to the designs pre-
pared by the late wife of Gen. Har-
rison, when he was the chief executive
of the nation.
They want to make the centennial
not only a passing show, but perma-
nent celebration. They want each
state in the union to build perma-
nent edifice, to be guarded and kept in
order by the people of each state,
through enactments of their several
legislatures. In the speeches delivered
many illusions were made to the splen-
did temporary state exhibits at the
worlds fair which was held in Chicago
in 1893. The idea is good one.
Probably the best suggestion made
was that which was uttered by Gov.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

of the Eransfer of the permanent seat
of the government of our republic to
the desert wild now known as the Dis
trict of Columbia. What was said and
done at the meeting will be told later
on. Bnt Senator Depew departed from
the original line of argument, and told
some things of a general nature, which
are first worthy of elaboration.
He said: George Washington never
supposed that he would become the
great figure in the worlds history
which he occupies to-day. His ambition
was purely local. His ambition was like
that of the men of this day. He did
not want Gen. horatio Gates to super
sede him in command of the armies.
He did not want any man to displace
him in the affections OF his peopls. He
lived, as Longfellow says, ia the liv-
ing present. He had no thought of
fame for the future. His life work was
done when this city was located and
given his name. 1t was only when he
was nearing the tomb that he saw his
great country looming up. Then, at
last, he must have seen what fame was
to do for him.
Great men do not work for fame.
They work for the present. Abraham
Lincoln did not live for fame. Gen.
Grant did not live for fame. They
worked only for what was Immediately
before them. History records the name
of only one man who seems to have
lived for his niche III history; and that
was Napoleon. Poor fellow! What
a wreck his life was. If he had lived
and worked only for France, how more
noble would have been his picture on
the page of history.
1T is very true that AN honest man
is the noblest work of God because so
few are honest and true to the noblest
ideals of higher humanity. Ambition
is usually selfish, and all seltishness
ruins greatness. They who live for
their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT live only in
narrow grooves. Truly great men like
Washington live for their fellow men.
OF course they look for their own in
terests; but above all, is their desire to
benefit their fellow men.
Il like to see shoemaker cobbling,
who has an ambition to own a shoe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
CENSUS.TAKING IN PORTO RICO
There Are Many Natives Who Know
Neither Their Names Nor
Ages.

Many amusing stories are told by the
American enumerators in the country
districts, says Leslie's Weekly. The
women were very backward about Civ
ing their real ages. In many cases they
did not know the number of wears,
but would answer by telling that it
was certain number of years ''since
they were pretty" When they bios
som into womanhood the Porto Rican
women are at their handsomest, and
therefore they count the years from
that aforementioned time.
The ludicrous side is more forcibly
presented when some coal-black bag
of nameless age says, in answer to the
''impudent" question: eta tell de truf,
boss, a doan' know how ole 1 is, but
cts bout thurty yeas sence | was
prity." She really means that she is
about A years old, though the emu
merator quietly registers about ''7O'
in his little book. The men have still
different way to calculate their to-
tai number of years. When asked about
it they grin, scratch their heads, and
finally point to some small boys stand
ing near, and say they were as tall as
that boy when the San Felipe hurricane
swept across the island.
The ignorance of the natives is shock
ing. Imagine, if you can, a human be-
ing so ignorant that he doesn't know
his own name. These will give nick
name, such as 'Panchito," or "Pepe,"
as the case may be. The only recourse
is to turn to the family for Informal
ton. and, if you are fortunate, it may
be that the wife knows. After all, it
is quite necessary that every enumer-
ator should know that "Panchito"
means Francisco and that "Pepe" al
ways stands for Jose.
You will find many names peculiarly
characteristic of the Spanish race. I'm
nocent," for instance, may be the name
of some celebrated criminal Jesus"
is often found on the pay roll" of the
penitentiary, and there may be an
Angel IN the adjoining cell. Peculiar
names are not all personal, for a small
town situated not far from the capital
is called in plain English "Pig-sty"-a
nice name to have engraved on your
cards
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Young with relentless vigor, publish
ing a book entitled Brigham Young
and His Harem." President Lincoln
appointed her husband United States
justice for Idaho. When they came
to Chicago from Rock Island the
Waites invested largely in Hyde Park
property, and by careful management
Mrs. Waite converted it into small
fortune. While her husband was trav-
cling in Europe, from 1885 to 1887,
Mrs. Waite took the course in the
Union college of law and was admit
ted to the bar. For several years she
edited the Law Times. After Judge
Waite retired from the law firm of
Cornell, Waite G. Jameson she be-
came the active manager of their af-
fairs. Realizing the possibilities Of
the worlds fair, Mrs. Waite built
three hotels. She has some property.
A few years ago she was considered
quite wealthy, but she and her hus-
band have for several years past been
paying off a large Indebtedness con-
tracted in building for the worlds
fair, a process which is not yet COM
pleted, and which mas very much de-
pleted their estate.
Just now, says the Chicago Times
Herald, Mrs. Waite is enthusiastically
engaged in developing her Windsor
possessions. She has built seven
houses upon the property and is plan
ming several more, attending to all
the details herself. 1t is novel sight
to see this woman, who bears her
years so lightly, hustling among her
worllmen and contractors, giving or
ders and arranging details of build
ing with the energy and enthusiasm
which has characterized her long and
remarkable career. Mrs Waite's va
ried interests have compelled her to
travel extensively, and there is not a
detail of the business from Windsor
to Colorado and Chicago with which
she is not perfectly conversant. While
Mrs. Waite has no ambition to go to
congress, she declares that she must
spend the remainder of her life in a
political atmosphere made for wom-
en- as well as men. Such an atmos-
phere she finds alone in Colorado.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
GOING TO COLORADO.
For the Sole Purpose of Living In q
Political Atmosphere.
At the Age of II Mrs. Catherine v.
Waite, of Chicago, Has Formed
Inv Partnership with Her
Husband at Denver.

At the age of II Mrs. Catherine V.
Waite is about to form law partner
ship in Denver, Col, with her husband,
former Judge Charles B. Waite. The
firm will be C. B. & C. V. Waite, and
friends will be disappointed if the aged
couple do not make some of the nus
Ting western firms do their best to
maintain prestige. Mrs. Waite, who is
now in Detroit, has lived in Chicago at
various times since 1858, and her home
Is at present with her daughter, DIR.
Lucy Waite, 50 Loomis street, in that
city. She has been lifelong friend Of
Susan B. Anthony, and is one OF the
most remarkable women of the west.
Having lived in many states of the
union, Mrs. Waite is going to Colorado
because she believes it has the only at
mosphere congenial to women of bust
ness ability and who desire a voice in
the administration of public affairs.
The versatility of this energetic wom-
an is shown in the fact that she has
been a farmer, a teacher, lecturer, an
author, merchant, builder, real
estate dealer, lawyer, contractor
and manager of large moneyed inter
ests, and has attained eminent success
in each of these callings. While at
tending to her law practice and her
large business affairs Mrs. Waite ex-
poets to find time to complete the gath
ering of data for the publication of a
scientific work which is to be published
In Berlin. In it she will attempt to
demonstrate that woman can be a
successful wife, mother and business
woman at the same time.
Mrs. Waite was born in Canada and
educated in Galesburg, ILL.,, and at
Oberlin college. In the early Cos she
arrived in Utah and fought Brigham
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
BARE-ARMED SOLDIERS.
Why Should Not "TOmmy' Work In
His Shirt SIeeves.-Fighting
Clothes.

The war in South Africa will I'M
doubtedly revolutionize military ideas
as to what is the most useful garb for
our soldiers to wear while on active
service, says the London Mail. Already
the order has gone forth that the New
South Wales lancerS must dispense
with their broad brimmed hats anu
don the helmet. This order was no
doubt issued because several times dur
ing night sortiss our brave Australian
cousins narrowly escaped humiliation
at the hands of their British comrades.
who mistook their headgear for that
of the enemy.
Again, it is extremely probable that
the highland brigade at the front will
be compelled to relin9uish kits in
favor of khaki ''trews," for the former
are found to make splendid targets for
Boer snipers on account of their de-
cided and brilliant colors.
No doubt great strides have been
made of late years toward rational
dress for active service, but there is
yet room for some further improve
ment, for 1T has been found that even
the much-vaunted khaki tuuic is some
times an uncomfortable burden under
a South African sun, and those irreg-
ulars at the front who enjoy to great
extent immunity from military red
tape have shown regard for comfort
by going out to fight in their shirt
sleeves.
The Chartered company's forces
fought during the Matabele campaign
coatless, with shirt open at the neck
and sleeves rolled up. Then how is our
American cousin fighting in the Phil
ippiAes? Assuredly not buttoned up
tightly, even in a khaki tunic, securely
closed at the neck and wrists, but in
the fashion that comes naturally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Payment of the bicycle tax in France
Is proved by small plate affixed to the
machine every year, but the govern
ment now proposes to issue plates good
for four years. The holder must have
his name and address engraved at his
own expense, but he is supplied with
new plates when necessary, on pro-
ducing the fragments of the old.
Should he cease to own bicycle he
must at once deposit his plate, to have
his name stricken off the list of per
sons liable to the tax.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Nllnelmlna.)
the honored guest. A flock of kings,
princes, dukes and other mobiles will be
in attendance from all parts of Eu.
rope.
The young queen, who takes justi-
fable pride in her own personal ap-
pearance, is at last satisfied with a
medallion of herself. The lucky artist
is Hans Jansen. So pleased is the young
ruler with the work that she has or
dered the likeness put on all the coins
and postage stamps. This necessitates
the destruction of all the dies at the
mint and all the plates at the postage
stamp factory.
This is the third time that the queen
has done this. She has never been sat
istied heretofore with the likenesses of
herself that adorn the currency.
They make me look 50 years old"
she said to the trembling postage
stamp factory superintendent. per
haps | may look like that when am q
grandmother, but the thing is libel on
me now"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Diamond Debris FOrtiHcations.

Probably the Boer-British war in
South Africa is the first on record in
which diamond debris has been used
for Notifications. While it is Just
as deadly to be killed behind dia-
monds as behind common earthworks,
there is a distinction attached to the
former which is lacking in the case
of the same unpleasant contingency
when it comes in a muddy trench that
is filled with only common dirt. The
heaps in this picture IRE the hills of
diamond-bearing earth around Kim
berley. These hills have been armed
with guns and have served their pur-
pose as forts eXcellently.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.