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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
LORD BERSEF0RD IS DEAD.
Brave Hero OF the Zulu War Expires in
London.

London.
London, Dec. 31.-Lord William Les
lie de la Poer Beresford died at mid.
night He was born July 20, 1s47
Lord William Beresford was noted fol-
his great daring as a soldier and a
horseman. He was offered the Victoria
Cross by the Queen for services rem.
dered in the Zulu war. This he re-
fused until the same honor was Of
fered to his gallant comrade in arms
Sergeant O'Toole. During the Zulu war
Lord Beresford was sent out to recon
hotter. A swarm Of savages In am.
bush behind the rocks rushed upon
him when he was more than two miles
from the British lines. When Beres.
ford turned his horses head he founo
himself hedged in, but he galloped In
the direction Of the redcoats sent out
to help him. Under cloud OF poi
soned assegais he was making his way
toward the camp when he saw a
wounded soldier on the ground. Dis.
mounting quickly, he put his arm
around the soldiers body and urged
him to rise. The wounded man pro,
tested that there was no use in sac
rificing two lives when one might be
saved, and refused to accept assistance,
Thereupon Beresford threatened tt
blow his brains out IL he didn't let him.
self be lifted on the horse. With ire.
mendous effort Beresford placed the
soldier in front OF him in the saddle
Then with sword in one hand and re,
volver in the other he renewed the
gallop, while the black fellows kept
right on hurting their spears. Wher
things were at their worst a mounted
soldier dashed out to the rescue and
the trio got safely into camp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
BANKS CONSOLIDATE.
seport from New York That the National
City Has Absorbed the Columbia.

New York, Dec. 29.-It is reported IN
Wall street that interests identified
With the National City bank have ac-
luired controlling interest in the Col
imbia bank, a state institution. The
,egotiation for the stock, 1t is said
vas carried on personally by President
James Stillman and William Rookie
'eller and has been practically con-
.luded, though there may be SOM
outstanding details to arrange.
The Columbia bank was organized
~ the late Elliot F. Shepard in 1888
t has capital of 100000 and sur
illus of s194,700. According to the
asst report to the clearing house its
oans amounted to s1,497 900; specie
$4,000; legal tenders, $l35. 900; depos'
ted with clearinghouse agent, S279,
700, and net deposits Of $2,410,000. Thu
officers are Joseph Fox, president; d
Il. Rowland, vice-president. and w. 8
Griffiths, cashier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
TROOPS TAKE THREE TOWNS.
Filipino stronghoIds In Mindsnao FaI
Into American Hands.

Manila, Dec. Pa pushing cam
,aign has been carried on by the 4Ott
infantry during December in northern
Mindanao. The town Of Jemeniz was
captured, as was also the insurgeni
stronghold in the mountains further
inland. The coast town Of Langarir
was captured by detachment of 10G
troops, who scattered the enemy iD
that vicinity. killing and capturing
several. A portion of the troops thu
engaged have returned to Cagayan and
Joined in the campaign, which Brig,
Cen. Kobbe is personally prosecuting
Zen. MacArthur's proclamation is re-
sulting in many arrests Of alleged in
surrectionists in Manila and vicinity
a few Of those taken into custody bein,
prominent. One prisoner was sho
dead and another wounded in attempt
ing to escape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
CLOSING BIG COAL CONTRACT.
America to Supply 100000 Tons to the
French Government

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 29.-F. X
McIlwaine, a member of the American
chamber of commerce in Paris, is now
in this city closing negotiations fol
the sale of coal to the French govern
ment. The order, he says, may reach
100000 tons. The immediate necessl'
ties, covering principally railroad sup
plies. he adds, require 10000 tons. Mr.
McIlwaine says he believes substan'
tial coal trade between this country
and France will soon be established
He asserts that the coal supply o.
France is 1O.0oO,O 900 tons short of tn,
demand. Formerly this deficiency wa
made up almost entirely by England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
The British war office has demanded
the resignation OF Gen. Colville.

London, Dec. 31.-The persistent re-
ports which were in circulation today
IN London and on the continent that
General De Wet had been captured are
contradicted by later dispatches re-
ceiyed from the front which evince the
indefatigable activity of the Boer COM
mander. There is no news OF heavy
lighting, but there Is no doubt that
the Beers are holding their own. Do
Wet Is holding a vast area with a
large commando, challenging the force
of General Knox to the west It Is
believed a big battle wiz be fought
Eithin twenty-four houyA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Son of q Rostand Hero Dead.

New York, Dec. ga dispatch from
Paris says: The following notice ap,
peared in Chemnitz paper this week:
AT GAS o'clock Monday there died
after a long illness, my beloved hus.
oand, Charles Gustave Louis Bona.
parte, gentlemen's tailor, aged 6S years
tnterment Tuesday at 2 p. m. The be,
:eaved widow, Claire Louise Bonaparte
nee Wendt"
The tailor claimed to be a natural
son OF the Duke of Reichstadt, the
hero OF Rostand's play "LAiglon."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Chicago, Dec. 29.-William West,ake,
the inventor and pioneer business man
of Chicago as a partner in the we'll
known firm Of Adams & Westlake, dies
early this morning at his home, 4
Spencer place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr..
Westlake was born in 1881 in Corn
wall, England, and early exhibited the
mechanical genius which In later years
was 10 make him a name and fortune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
MAY HAVE A NEW CANAL.
New York Legislature Said to Favor
Recommendations.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. ga barge ca
Aal costing s62 ,OoO,0 900. following very
closely the present lines of the Eril
canal, except that while touching the
large cities it may not bisect them, is
what State Engineer Bond will rec
ommend to the legislature on or about
February ~. The most minute details
will be given in the report, maps fur
nished and even the character OF the
soil through which the excavations run
will be furnished. 1t is probable that
electricity will be recommended for
motive power. Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff.
who is in the city, is positive that tho
recommendation will be agreed to by
the legislature, for he asserts that al
ready twenty-five members Of the SEN
ate are in favor OF IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Smyths May Get Well

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 31.-William
Fl. Smythe, grand secretary Of the Ma
sons of Indiana, who was mysteriously
shot. has good chance for recovery.
His condition to-day showed much i'm
provement. Detectives are still work
ing on the case. but have found no
clew to the blond woman" who
Smythe claimed shot him while In his
office. Those who have advanced the
theory Of attempted suicide are dis
countenanced. however. by the disap-
pearance OF the revolver with which
he shooting was dons
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

ouray, Col, Dec. 29.-Tn runaway
this afternoon about three miles above
ouray, the Red Mountain stage was
overturned and six passengers were
thrown over q cliff about 70 feet in
height. Mrs. r. 8. Hickey. a passen-
ger, received perhaps fatal injuries.
The driver, John Bales. sustained a
compound fracture OF the right leg and
many bad body bruises. Other pas
sengers were more or less injured. An
other stage was sent up the mountain
and this brought the injured 70 ouray
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Smallpox In College Home.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 31.-A sensation
was created in university circles b,
the discovery of a case of smallpox IL
the Kappa Sigma fraternity house
Harry Wheeler of st. Louis, brother 0
A. X. Wheeler, a senior in. the Law
school and student manager Of foot
ball. is the victim. He is here on ,
visit and the brothers are alone In tn,
house, which has been quarantined
The other members of the fraternit,
are home for the Christmas vacation,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Died Soon After His Fscap.,

New York, Dec. 29.-According t.
the World. William H. Post, the alleged
mail thief, who led the band OF fou,
prisoners in the escape from Ludlow
street Jail in Janary, 1897, and fol
whom the United States secret servic,
officers have been searching the coun
try ever since, died two months afte,
escaping. His body has been for three
and half years in the Wooster GENE.
terry, Danbury, Conn, under a tomb,
stone bearing the name, Charles Ma.
SON."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Plan q War on Vice.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. ga confer
snce Of representative clergymen an,
laymen was held here today for thu
purpose OF inaugurating the movemen
to suppress vice In large cities. vii
liam Phillips Hall of New York. chair
man Of the central committee In charg
Of the twentieth century national Cos
pei campaign, was present and outline,
the general purpose Of the movement
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Ava. H.. Dec. s1-Mrs. John Con-
ner, wife Of business man of this
place, attacked e. q. Waller. editor Of
the Ava Advertiser. with riding whip
on account OF an article published in
Walters paper this morning. The arti-
Gle was a denunciatlon of two persons
who had refused to take from the
postoffice copies OF the Advertiser ad-
dressed to them. One OF the parties
referred to In the article was a woman.
While no names were used. Mrs. Con-
ner, having refused her paper, took of.
Tense. and the horsewhip incident fol.
lowed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
SIX KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Railway Hands Slain In Explosion o
Now virginia Road.


Keyser, w. Va, Dec. 31.-As the re-
suit Of a dynamite explosion at Baker
camp, near Durbin, Pocahontas county.
on the line of the Coal and Iron rail-
road, now building out from Elklns,
six men are dead and several Others
are not expected to live. Some dyna'
mite had been placed about the stove
to thaw out and shortly after ter
rifle explosion wrecked the camp, kill
ing three men outright and injured
eight others, three of whom have since
died. Three of the men were blown
into atoms, legs, arms and hands, and
even parts Of their bodies, being found
in different directions from the little
building in which they lived among
the wild mountains. Physicians bur.
red from Greenbank and worked all
night with the wounded, some OF whom
begged the doctors to shoot them in.
stead of helping them to live to be
blinded or manned for life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Washington, d. c., Dec. 31-United
States Charge Beaupre. at Bogota, In.
forms the state department that Car
los Martinez Silva, Colombian minis.
ter for foreign affairs. has been ap-
pointed minister to the United States
and will sail for his post In the course
of two weeks. Thomas Herran has
been appointed secretary Of legation
II Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
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, In
GLIDING Jacksonville. Fla. Mobile. Ala.
New Orleans. La. Savannah. Ga. FL
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 coupon ticket agent
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee 4 St. Paul
Railway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Don't Get Eootsorei Get ToOT-EAsE.
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease a powder. Cures Prostitutes and
Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-Roberl
Martin, who was shot at dance by ar
ex-convict, Charles May, near De Kalb
is dead. Robert MCGEE will also die
May was surrounded in the brush neal
the scene of his crime last evening and
fought a posse until dark. He will
either be killed or captured to-day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. ga mild
sensation has beei, caused in New
Westminster by the discovery Of s12.5J
in coarse gold as big as faxseed in
the crop of a wild goose. which was
killed at Pitt Lake. 2S miles from
Westminster. Many prospectors have
started for the scene of the supposed
gold placers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

"Why did your cousin who was Wis.,
iting you go back to Boston SO sud,
denly, Mrs. Siphers?"
"Oh, she discovered day or two
before Christmas that the only CRATE
in our house was in the room she oc.
cupied, and she got angry when we
insisted on having our children hang
their stockings up around it. She
said she wasn't going to have q man
coming down the chimney into her
room, even If he was old and only
MYTH
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Big Fire at Ailenvliie.

NATION, Ill, Dec. 31.-Firs de-
stroyed the l.. C. Fleming broom-corn
warehouse, containing 1870 tons OF
brush and 900 bushels of seed. at Al,
lenville. Nation dealers had twenty
tons OF material stored In the ware
house. The total loss Is $4,000. COW
cred by insurance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Turkey win Punish Guards.

Constantinople, Dec. 31.-Strong rep
reservations having been made by the
British embassy to the porte on &C
count Of the unwarranted attack made
by Turkish guards on members Of the
embassy stan, the Turkish government
has promised full satisfaction and or
dared the aggressors to be punished,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Tho Twentieth Century.

We now stand at the threshold of the
twentieth century, and the nineteenth Is
a thing of the past. 1t will, however, be
knOwn as the century of invention and
discovery, and among some of the great
est Of these, We can truthfully mention
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. the cele-
brated remedy for all ailments arising
from a weak or disordered stomach, such
as dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulency. con-
stipat.on and biliousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

New York, Dec. ga dispatch Z,
the Herald from Paris says the rumo,
cabled from New York that Ignac,
Paderewski had been killed In a due
In Paris was incorrect, as Paderewsk
and his wife left Paris on Sunda,
night for Switzerland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Moves the bowels each day. In order
TO be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price Is and SOC,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Garfield Tea has permanently cured
countless cases OF chronic constipation,
and many diseases arising from a clogged
system; II cleanses the system and puri-
fles the blood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

1t always flatters n woman TO be
told that her family lacks that deli
cacy of mind which is necessary to
aDDreciatc her
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Man wants but little here below,
but the wants of woman are an un-
known quantity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

It's generally the man who's wrap,
ped up in himself that finds fault with
his surroundings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

One of the most weary things in
life is the sense of an obligation you
can never repay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Russ Bleaching Blue makes Brown muslin
white in dny. All grocers sell the genuine
Russ. Refuse limitations. Sold by all grOcers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The man who begins to exult over
his fallen brother is the likeliest man
TO fall himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Thirty minutes is all the time re-
CURED to dye with PUTNAM FL )E-
LESS DYES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Indigestion 10 o bad companion. Get rid Of I,
by chewing bar Of Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutd
after each meal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

That fast express train is great,
isn't it?' "Ies, they say they can
get fresh milk to town before the
cream rises"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The band of hope-an engagement
ring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Wine browns care-and it serves
care right for killing the cat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Heaven helps those who help them
selves only to what belongs to them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

1t is easier to find fault than it is
to lose it again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The most curious things in the
world is a small boy who is not Curl
OILS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Every time a wise man fails it
teaches him something.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

A woman's face is of more import.
ance than her frock
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

when You Buy Soap
Insist on getting the genuine Maple City
Soap. All grocers sell it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

More failures are due to lack of
will than to lack of strength.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

An old bachelor says that marrying
for love is but tender delusion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

When man wants drop of
whisky for pain in the stomach we
can usually see through him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The fellow who laughs loudly at
every joke he hears is bound TO ac-
quire great popularity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

To clean hair brushes rub them In
dry Indian meal until the oil and dust
are extracted.
Oileloths or linoleum should never
be washed In hot water or soapsuds;
always In tepid water.
Iron rust and mildew may be
bleached by rubbing on the spot lem.
on Juice and salt, and exposing to q
hot sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Late Of Minneapolis, now at
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Bath, N. Y.
Mr.. Ayers is only one Of thousands
of aged gentlemen who say that their
lives have been prolonged and their
declining years made worth living By
the use Of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-10-15
Some Points Ahnnt WALKING

The best exercise in the world is
walking, and this is tnc most suitable
season Of the year for taking il.
\ person who knows how to walk in
diligently can get along without a
gymnasium. no other form of eXer-
else brings 50 many muscles into play
ana develops them 50 normally
The most popular games are those
in which walking forms Il prominent
part Golf. croQuct, and in sense
cricket. and even bicycling, merely
give an excuse for walking one way
OF another
Every one should know how 10 walk
properly. 1t IS because of careless
ness that so many walk badly The
body should he carried erect. the chest
well out, the head back while the arms
should swing freely AT the sides.
The pace should be regulated to ones
strength. Every one should walk fast
enough and far enough To get the boo
in a comfortable glow.
To get the best results from walk
ing one should give his undivided at
tention 10 IT, In other words. he
should walk for the pleasure of il. and
not carry worries with him. Exercise
walking is Injurious. Never walk
Just after a heavy meal or after vio-
lent exercise. And after a walk il is
well to rest for ten on fifteen minutes
before taking up severe mental work.
London Express.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-10-15

for an instant to fiji bucket with
water from the tank on the tender.
He plunged his head and arms in it
ana splaShed the rest over his clothes.
Dan turned TO him for the last time
1t isn't far now" he painted.
Just around the next curve and wen
see the town. If it's still there. of in
the valley
The old convict did not catch more
than the half of what he said. but he
smiled and nodded his head.
rs they swung around the curve q
dead sycamore, which the ire had
Sirdied AT the base. crashed across the
track. The engine plunged into it's
top. rolled it over once and tossed It
aside. There was the smashing of
glass and the ripping of leather as
the Sycamore's limbs raked the cab.
ANA Roger Oakley uttered a .hoarsc
cry. a cry Dan did not hear. hut he
turned. splitting dust and cinders from
his lips. and saw the old convict still
standing. shovel i'm nand. in the mar
row gangway that separated the en-
CINE ana tender.
He had set the whistle shrielling.
and it cut nigh above the roar or the
flames. for. Off i'm the distance. under
Il canopy of smoke. he saw the lights
on Antioch shining among the trees.
Two minutes later and they were
running smoothly through the yards.
with the brakes on and the hiss of eS-
Gaping steam. As they slowed up be-
side the depot Dan sank down on the
seat in the cab. limp and exhausted.
He was vaguely conscious that the
platform was crowded with people.
and that they were yelling at him eX-
citedly and waving their hats. but he
heard their cries only lndifcrently
well. His ears We're dead to every
thing except the noise OF his engine.
which still echoed in his tired brain.
He staggered TO his feet. and was
about To descend from the cab when
he saw that his father was lying face
down on the iron shelf between the
engine and tender. He stopped and
raised hin, gently i'm his arms.
The old convict opened his eyes ana
looked up into his face. his lips parted
rs if he were about TO speak. but no
sound came from them.-From The
Manager of the Il. X y" by Vaughan
kcStcr. Harper x Brothers