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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
IOWA BANKS PROSPEROUS.

Des Moines, May S.-The most re,
markable bank statement in the his,
tory of Iowa has just been issued by
.-Ie state auditor. 1t shows such an
| increase in cash and number of de,
| posits as to indicate that the day of
| supreme prosperity in the state has
| just been reached. The total assets
| of the 293 savings and the 225 state
banks at the close of business April
show an increase over those at the
| time the last quarterly bank statement
was issued. on December 10th last.
in the sum of $14, APO, SOFA, the best
showing of the kind ever made in
the state. Duri..g the same time the
bills receivable of the banks have in,
creased in the sum of $11 ,095, 161. so.
Cash and cash items have increased
in the sum of s942. $500. and credits
subject to sight drafts. have increased
| $2,5So, 1892,
/ At the same time there has been a
decrease of s11S,S4S.S0 in the over,
drafts. and a decrease OF $S5,341.S2
in real and personal property. There
has been an increase Of s691 900 in
capital stock OF the different banks.
and an increase in deposits of STA.
63,435.11. The mount due banks and
others shows an increase of s154,695.,
0S. There is an Increase of surplus
of $309,306.79, making an increase ip
the total amount of liabilities s14,420l
SOFIA.
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The apple has proven the most sue
cessful of the fruits wholly unknown
in Japan until introduced from abroad.
and has become a chief product in
some districts in the northern islands.
The apples are of fine appearance
and excellent flavor and the trees
yield profit very encouraging to the
cultivator. SO that the area of then
production is being increased.
A company has been organiS:d in
Michigan to produce sugar from corn.
curious custom prevails in Servia.
In some of the cottages doll will be
seen displayed at a window. IL con-
veys the information that a marriage.
able daughter dwells inside.
While Admiral Dewey was in com.
mand OF the Asiatic squadron, he pur-
chased a quantity OF much needed
coal without previously consulting the
navy department. When this became
known at Washington. an Official sent
him this curt d:spatch; why did
you buy so much coal?" The admiral
replied: Bradford. Chief of Bureau
OF Equipment, Washington: To burn.
Dewey"
The ratio in Great Britain of chill.
dren per marriage has fallen from 4.36
in 1884 to 1868 in 1900.
The divine in the Christian is the
best demonstration OF the divinity Of
Christ,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
CLAIM WAS WORTH THE MONEY.
But He Had No More silver Mines to
Sell at That Price,


was sitting with my chair tilted
back against the wall of the shanty
hotel. having an hour to pass away
before the stage was due, when a man
whose appearance denoted the pros
pector came along and halted to say:
stranger, I've dear old mother in
Syracuse, and | want 10 see her again
before she dies. I've got a silver mine
worth $4,000. but I'll let it go for $50
to take me home"
refused to deal, and after hanging
on for quarter OF an hour he left me
and tackled Chicago man and made
raise of SIS on his mine
AS soon as he got the money he went
off to a saloon and took hand in
game of poker. and the Chicago man
got the laugh all around.
He felt that he had been gulled and
had little to say, but he hung to the
certificate of the claim and went his
way.
A year later, when they we're taking
$4,000 worth Of silver day out of the
Chicago Queen and t.e stock was sell
ing at FIVE for one, met the man Who
sold it for SIS and asked of him:
rs that the mine you wanted to sail
for s60?"
That's the one" he replied.
you wanted money to get home xsx
see your dear old mother die, he
lleve?"
THAT was it. SIR"
IF your dear old mother still wants
to see you and you have another mil
lion dollar mine to sell for SIS. think
I'll take it."
TOO late, sir; too late" he replied.
MY dear old mother has passed away
from earth, and the cheapest silver
mine kay;s on hand is worth $4,000
in cash, and don't care to sell at
that"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15

Elizabeth Tyree is making plans to
enter the starry armament. She ex-
poets to begin late in December in a
new play. called "Gretna Green" by
Mrs. Furniss. She also has a play in
process of completion by Sydney Ros-
enfield. Miss Tyree has a number of
marked successes to her credit during
the period of her connection with the
Lyceum Stock company. and there are
many more reasons. artistic and other
wise, for her taking this step than are
sometimes apparent in such cases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
CHAPTER XXI.
Der Land and Sea.

Again the man from Scotland Yard
was put in charge. and bent his ener-
giles to discovering what had become Of
those they sought
The trail finally led them to the
water. and teen they knew the crisis
was near.
In all his life Jack Overton never
suffered such wretched pangs of re-
morse and despair as came upon him
while they looked out upon the dark
waters where the stars were reflected
upon myriads OF little wavelets, and
considered what trackless waste the
sea might be.
The detective at last secured positive
news.
Those they sought had gone to sea
In small steamer that had evidently
been awaiting their arrival.
There was only one thing to do
fci;ow.
Gwen : srverish anxiety to be afloat,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
A Dangerous Coincidence.

Miss Lulu CHASER is an expert
markswoman. During the recent
Sportman's show she astonlshed the
talent by her skill with the rife and
came in brilliant second in the tar
get shooting for women.
Il find.' says she. that my knowl-
edge of shooting has afforded me peace
of mind on good many occasions.
feel more secure from burglars, be-
cause | always sleep within reach of
my gun, and long ago made up my
mind that II burglar got into my
room and could get the drop on him
| would finish his career of crime very
quickly without any legal process.
and | believe l would have the nerve
to do 1t. too"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Theatricais In London.

With the awakening OF London gem
orally. most of the theaters are having
a good time of It, King Edwards
visit to the Drury Lane theater settled
the future of "Ben-Hur," which. in
spite OF the critics, has developed into
tremendous success. The proprie-
tors are now visiting Paris. Vienna.
and Berlin, to arrange for Continen-
tai productions of the play
The revival of The Degenerates"
is now drawing all the smart set to
the Imperial Theater, to see Mrs.
Langtry and her new dresses.
THE Toreador" at the Gaiety thea
ter and "A Country Girl at Days
are likewise attracting overlooking
audiences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15

which was produced shortly after
Wagner's opera of that name. The an
nouncement was written by the play
wright's widow. as follows: Il beg the
audience not to confound my late hus-
bands 'Tannhaeuser' with the opera
of this Mr.. Richard Wagner. with
whose views my husband never wished
to have anything in common. My hus-
band has in his play treated love as
he felt it-deep. strong, beautiful. as
am best qualified to attest; above all,
in order that every nearer may be af-
fected sympathetically. as is apparent
from this fact alone, that the hero
Tannhaeuser and the heroine Eliza
beth get married at the end instead
OF dying. which insures our patrons
pleasant evening"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15

vaudeville artists and farce-comedy
people, and will travel in their own
car. Walter Hawley will be the prin-
cipal support After going to the
coast tour Of the world is contem-
plated. starting in the spring OF 1908
for Honolulu. the Philippines. Austria
liza and other countries to follow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
A. to stage Managers.

An account Of an interesting CONVEX
sation between Won Somewhat, the
noted German actor. and our Stuart
Robson comes from Chicago. The
players met at the Auditorium Hotel
and a reporter gathered the glst of
their talk.
or stage managers Mr.. Won Sonnen-
thai said: I'm Germany the stage
manager Is a man OF much conse-
.quence. To be appointed stage man
ager Of the Court theater is equiva-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15

John Stetson. the father of the once
well-known theatrical manager, was
96 years old March 26. He is living
at his home in Charlestown. where
almost all of his life has been passed,
and which he refused to leave even
when HE son offered him a handsome
home in Boston. The once active man
is now confined to his bed, and is de-
MED to all visitors except the mem
bers OF his family Several bouquets
of flowers sent by friends brighten
the appearance of the apartment
where he passes these last days OF his
life. During the past year his facul-
ties have suffered, and now day after
day passes in the placidity of child
hood. His memory serves him only
as far as members of the household
are concerned. but beyond faint
smiS there Is no recognition OF
others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15

Flo Irwin is to star next season. She
will present a refined faree-comedy
and high-class vaudeville. The COM
pany will include some of the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
End of Tan haeuser."

A Berlin paper recently republished
an amusing announcement that APP
peared on the program OF a postum
nous play named 'Tannhaeuser,"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

remarked frequently by parties from
adjoining counties coming to our
courts here, that they could always
tell when they crossed the line Into
Greene by the condition bf the public
roads, We have board of superYis:
ors whose duty it is to arrange the
working of the roads, and have mile
posts and sign boards put up, so that
travellers may not lose their way. We
have grand Jurors, drawn, sworn and
empannelled to inquire into all VIC
latlons of the law coming under their
knowledge, still the roads are rot
worked, why is its Will someone sug
gest reason? Grand jurors certainly
have knowledge that they are not
worked as the law directs.
/ move that we come down to the
letter of the law in regard to the
working of the road, or quit appoint.
ing overseerss show to the world that
We do as we please in most matters,
and especially as to working roads.
Who will second my motion?
MARK.
July 2s, 1902.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
LOCAL.

Attorney Dan Taylor of Waynes-
boro, and W. T. Heard of Greenville,
were about the courthouse one day
this week, looking up some business
matters.
Miss Fannie Faux has returned
home after an outing of several
weeks spent among friends and rela-
tives at Citronelle and Bay Minette,
Ala.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wilson
on the Both day Of July, girl.
Work is to be resumed on the build
ing of the Alabama g. Mississippi
railroad on the 4th. Mr.. Wilson will
start to driving piling for trestling in
the river swamp and some move will
be made on beginning with construc-
ton Of the bridge Rail-laying will
also be commenced at same time.
This is good news.
Mr.. James H. Turner is doing some
surveying over about vicinity of Leaf
this week
Mr.. Hardy Mills went up to Hot
Springs, Ark, last week, seek ing
medical treatment at that famous
place but as the physicians there in
formed him that their skill was in
adequate in his case, he returned
home.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

There is reason to think that the
horse will continue to be with us.
There will always be men who will
prefer a housekeeping thoroughbred
for their own use to any rafting, puff
ing automobile, asserts the Philadel-
phia Record. No Improvement in road
locomotives can suppress the natural
affection of men for a good horse.
Perhaps for commercial purposes the
horse may cease to be used. to the de-
light of all humane men whose hearts
nave bled over the cruelties of brutal
drivers; but of fine pleasure and racing
horses we shall probably always have
many
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

The making of bogus antiquities has
become so common and so successful
that even experts have to be constant
ly on their guard not to be fooled. Out
of a shipment of twenty-one mummies
from Egypt recently nineteen were
found to be frauds, but nothing but
modern skeletons treated so as to very
closely initiate the genuine in every
detail. The idol business in Mexico Is
now so overdone that scientific men
recommend tourists not to buy any
such pretended elics, as in ninety-nlne
eases out of 100 they are not genuine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
A LETTER FROM MARK ON PUB
LILO ROADS.

1t seems that the people of Greene
county have lost sight of the fact that
good public roads, ferries, bridges and
public buildings speak very highly
for the thrift and enterprise of a peo-
pie. We can easily tell a good cook
by the condition of her kitchen, if
everything is in its place, and in APP
ple-pie order, we know at once that
she is a good housekeeper and good
cook. We judge a sluggard by the
tumble down condition of everything
about him. Will not this argument
prove equally true in regard to the
public highways, ferries, bridges,
mile posts, signs, etc., of any To-
cality, if it does, then we, the people
Of Greene county, must stand con-
demned for want of enterprise and
energy from the fact that there is
hardly a decently worked public road
in the county, and if there is a sign
board or mile post, have forgotten
when | saw it last We have a very
nice and convenient courthouse, and
no road to tin few hundred yards
of this courthouse there is a place
that one-half of the year is almost
impossible. [ recently saw a lady
bog her horse and wagon down and
get her dress and shoes all messed
with mud and water trying to get
out, and at last had to call for help.
Does this speak we'll for the pride of
our officers and people. l tell ye nay,
and unless we get our roads in better
condition we shall all tumble in the
bog.
Good roads, ferries and bridges
saves time and money and keeps OK
drivers from saying ouss words at
times; keeps preachers on the right
way to their appointments mean
strange preachers, who have not be-
come acquainted with our way and
manner of roads
Once a presiding elder was to begin
series of services at the Methodist
church at Leakesville on Satu rdsy at
II o. m. He missed his way, how
ever, and didn't arrive at the church
till O'Clock p. m. He didn't only
miss his way, but he came near miss
ing his dinner and the congregation
missed a good sermon. Such as this
may cause this matter to be called up
in the great Judgment day, when all
manner of neglect may be made pub
lie. 1t is an awful thing to think that
we, the people of Greene county, are
in great measure the cause of peo-
pie missing good sermons, and of OK
drivers saying cuss words. Must need
be that offenses come, but woe unto
him by whom they come.
Is there no way to get out of this
rut. Can't we make our property
more valuable by showing to the
world that we have some pride and
thrift about us; by getting our high
ways and ferries in such condition
that we will not be laughing stock
for the outside world, / have heard it
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOIIOE FOR EQUALIZATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Of
foe at jackson, Miss, June 30,
1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the DIR
cult clerk, Greene county, at Leakes.
vile, Miss, on July 81, 1902, viz:
Julie Summers, for the heirs OF
James Freeman, H. e. No. 1891 for
the northeast quarter of northeast
quarter section 8, township north,
range west and south half of south
east quarter and northeast quarter OF
southeast quarter section 80, town
ship north, range 8 west of st.
Stephens Meridian.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, via
W. W. VALLEY, O. W. VALLEY
George Manning. NJ. V. Manning,
all Of Grafton, Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
tt Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

And now a London publisher an
nounces that he has in his possession
the manuscript of novel by John
Milton, whose Paradise Lost was one
Of the best selling books of the day and
has gone into editions enough TO fur
nish some very imposing figures for ad-
vertising purposes. Probably the story
deals with the period in which Milton
lived, and has been held back by gen
erations of shrewd publishers for the
ohysic moment when IT could be sprung
as an historical novel, Opines the Phil
adelphia Saturday Evening Post. Its
publication will serve one useful pur-
pose, at least, for we shall learn from
it whether people really used to say
"S'death" when they were annoyed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

Albany has S34, 100000 worth of prop
erty exempt from taxation, of which
so 100000 is State property. New
York City has nearly S5,000,000 of ex-
empt State property; Buffalo $780,
900; Niagara Falls the Park reserva-
tom, 81, 900, 900; Elmira and Bingham
ton, $1,500,O0O each, and Auburn (the
State prison included), 81 100000. There
is $9C,00oOO0 worth of school property
in New York State exempted from
taxation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

Within the last two years American
cash to the amount of 100000, 00C
has been invested in mining and indus.
trial enterprises of Northern Mexico,
according to the report of United States
Consul Hanna at Monterey. The Con.
sui reports that investment money is
still coming over the border at the rate
of $100,000,0O0 a year. These an.
nouncements will carry surprise with
them to those who have not closely fol.
lowed the movements of American cap.
ital in seeking newly profitable fields.
An effect upon Mexican prosperity OF
the incoming money and energy may
undoubtedly be read In the increase
of the export trade from $14S, 453, 1874 in
1889 to s15S,247, 933 in 1900-a growth
Of nearly eight per cent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Jackson, Miss, July 2S,
1909.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing nam ed settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit
clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on September 20, 1909, viz:
Robert Lewis, H. E. No. 3180S, fol-
the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter section northwest quarter
of northeast quarter and east halfiot
northwest quarter section %, town
ship l north, range 8 west of st.
Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
@. l.. Eubanks, W. M. Shepherd,
John Brown, Lewis Stinson, all of
Vernal, Miss.
FRED W COLLINS,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land VI
flee at jackson, Miss, June "a
1909.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit
clerk Of Greene county at Leakes
Vile, Miss, on August 8, 1902, viz;
Margaret I. Penny, formerly Mar
garet l. Kittrell, H. Z. No. 31577
for the north half of northeast quarter
and east half of northwest quartet
section 8, township north range
west Of st. Stephens Meridian.
She names the following witnesse
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz
]. NJ. Clifton, Oonney Clifton, a
J. Smith, W. D. Turner, all Of iona
than, Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Of
foe at jackson, Miss, June a.,
1902.
Notice Is hereby given thet the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the cir
cult clerk, Greene county at Leakes.
Vile, Miss, on August Q, 1902, VIZ
Peter e. Green, H. E. No. 30478,
for the south half of southwest quar-
ter, northeast quarter of southwest
quarter and northwest quarter Of
southeast quarter section 10, town
ship two north range west Of st.
Stephens Meri dian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz
Peaster Hillman, Walter Moody,
David Hillman, Frank Breland, all Of
Kittrell, Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
TT Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land OF.
foe at jackson, Miss, May ID, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit
clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on June 80, 1902, viz:
Abner Hollimon, II. E. No. 2s62s,
for the south half southwest quarter
northwest quarter southwest quarter
and southwest quarter northwest
quarter section 20, township / north,
range 5 west of st. Stephens Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
Elias Mills, Alb Naples, Pink Bran
nan, Peter Hays, all of Donovan
Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
IT Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08
NOTICE.
Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
Company.

Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
Company.
"By order of the Board of Directors
special meeting OF the stockholders
u the Alabama and Mississippi rail-
'oad company. will be held at Turner,
Greene county. Mississippi. on May
23rd, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. M, to con-
,ider and vote upon the question
whether the said stockholders VIII
authorize an increase by said company
81 bonds to the amount of one nun
lred thousand dollars par value, to De
used by the company In constructing
and equipping its road and road bed
The payment of said bonds to be Sc
cured by first mortgage or deed oil
trust on all the property of the com
pany.
Also to consider and vote upon the
question of the purchase from the
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company, Cor
poration, of the road bed, right Of
way, rights and privileges and equip
ments now belonging to the said Vim
egar Bend Lumber Company Corpo'
ration, in the railroad now operated
from Vinegar Bend west into Greene
County. Mississippi, and upon the
terms Of such purchase, and whether
the stockholders will secure said pur
chase from the Vinegar Bend Lumber
Company, Corporation, by a secon'
mortgage upon the property OF TIM
company. RHETT TURNER.
If Secretary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-08

The eceentricities of English game
preservation laws are past all under.
standing Lately gentleman was
fined $50 for selling salmon out OF
season. 1t seems that he owned pri.
vate fishing rights on the banks of the
Tay and last January caught five sal
mon which he sent to London fol
sale. 1t was not disputed that 1t was
legal to catch the fish with rod anC
line at that time of year, but it is
forbidden to sell salmc1 in England
between September and February l
Had he eaten the salmon himself o1
given them to friends he would have
been within his proper rights. but as
ne sold them the salmon were con.
fiscated by the FishmoIgers' Com.
papy, aud he was fined,