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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
A MILLION DOLLAR TAX.
Immense Sum May Have to be Paid to
Pottawattamie County.

Council Bluffs, Oct. 6.-Nearly ST.
100000 may have to be paid into the
Pottawattamie county treasury by the
Portland Gold Mining company if the
effort now being made to assess that
corporation proves successful. Some
time ago the Portland officials were
notified to appear before County
Treasurer William ArDd and show
cause why their company should not
be listed for taxation for the last FIVE
years on stock valuation of $4,000
900. With a levy similar to last
years, he tax on this va.uation would
amount to about $191 900 year. or
1855, 900 for the five years. This Is
equal to about three-fourths of the
taxes paid by the entire county.
Pottawatamie county is already prac>
tically out of debt and such wind.
fall would make it the richest county
in the state. and would almost wipe
away the municipal obligations Of
Council Bluffs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
HENDERsHoTT TELLS STORY.
Claims Was in Fear of Man Killed in
Burlington Jail.

burlington JAIL
Burlington, Oct. 2.-The most inter-
esting part of the proceedings of the
Hendershott murder trial was the ap-
pearance of the prisoner on the stand
to testify in his own behalf. He told
the story of the crime as he remem-
bered 1t. He is an intelligent fellow
and made q good witness. He claimed
DR.. Trent was brutal to the other pris-
oners and that ne was in fear of him.
He said Trent had been talking of a
scheme to murder the jailor. He fear
ed him because he had mesmeric pow
ers. On the day of the murder Trent
carried out the sentence of the Kan
CARGO court" In an unusually rough
manyer, striking him on his breast
with a harness strap with a buckle on
it. He felt dizzy and weak. He pro-
cured razor and when an opportunity
came he cut Trents throat. He de-
clares he did not want to kill Trent,
but was impelled to do so by morbid
fear of him. Photographs were intro
duced to show Hendershott before the
murder and afterwards. The first pic
ture shows him as an intelligent look
ing young man, the other as a half
craZed person.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
Tyuhoon Cost 1900 Lives.

Victoria, B. c.. Oct. 6.-Japan was
visited by heavy typhoon early in
September. and the steamer Tartar
brings additional advices of disasters.
From Kagoshima comes news OF the
loss of sixteen hundred fishing smacks
ana fifteen hundred men. The steam
er Karhzawa Maru, which was dis
patched to search for survivors,
brought In about sixteen men. A cor
respondent writes from Pekin under
date OF September Is that secret
dispatch from Kalgan states that
Prince Tuan arrived there on the 9TH
of August and Immediately left for
Ninani Hau. The movements of the
prince are giving rise to uneasiness. 1t
is said he Is fomenting a rebellion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
SHOT DEAD BY OFFICER.
J. w. johnson Killed by Marshal
Thomas Smith.

Abba, Oct 81. W. Johnson,
young farmer living near town, was
fatally shot by Marshal Thomas
Smith Saturday night. Johnson was
walking along the street in company
with his father. He had been drink
ing, and Marshal Smith attempted to
arrest him. Johnson resisted. Alter
a brief struggle John=on broke away
from the officer and the latter fired
two shots. One took effect Just over
the heart. Johnson died almost in.
stantly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
Football PLAYER Badly Injured.

Sio1. City, Oct. 6.-Oryille Laylor,
left half OF the Sioux Lity high school
team, was seriously and possibly
fatally injured in game here be-
tween the Sioux City and Onawa high
school teams. Taylor played a hard
game and was repeatedly bruised. He
was seriously ruptured and the full
extent of his injuries cannot yet be
dptprmined
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

she Kentucky judge who enjoined
tho McGovern-Corbett fight did so on
the ground that 1t was to be a real
fight" From which 1t is seen that
the bench in Kentucky retains its
share of innocent credulity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

An English nobleman threatens to
kill himself and everybody else if a
Chicago girl does not marry him.
Now and then our English friends get
interested in something really worth
while
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
Fred w. Ames Found GUILTY.

Minneapolis, MINI, Oct. 3.-Judge
Brooks sentenced former Superintend.
ent of Police Fred w. Ames to six
years and half in the penitentiary for
accepting bride. A stay of fifty days
in which to move for new trial was
granted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Why doesn't somebody invent a fly
ing machine to shoot along say 100
feet above the earth, taking its power
up through a trolley wire with a ring
on the end running free on an over
head wire?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

A visitor to houston, Tex, claims
that he slept in saloon Is minutes
ant lost s160. This amounts to little
over $1,000 a minute for his lodging.
He must have dreamed that he was at
the Waldorf-Astoria.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Being prudent man and possess.
ing some means, Mr.. Rockefeller
doubtless had his home insured. We
do not anticipate that he will raise
the price of coal oil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
n.ath of Mrs Gear.

Burlington, Oct. 6.-Mrs. John II.
Gear, widow of the late Senator Gear.
died here Saturday night after ling
ering illness. She was born in Middle
bury, VT. where she lived until sho
came to Burlington. She was married
TO John II, Gear in December. 1852.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Raw onions and whisky are the
prescription Of Mississippi doctor
Tor malaria. The prescription would
ssem to involve solitude as an acces-
ssry treatment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

A Missouri farmer saw in a paper
al advertisement of a fire escape for
50. He sent the 50 and received a
capy of the New Testament. He in.
dignantly claims that he was swindled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

The Newport smart set says "sour
grapes" to Henry Watterson. But the
colonel seems hardly the man to want
to butt into a monkey dinner or a
poodle party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

A woman has just recovered her
sight after being blind for seven
years. Perhaps you believe that her
first inquiry was for the latest fashion
magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

II appears that the Chinese we're
addicted to profane swearing thou
sands of years ago. Modern civiliza-
ton, in fact, can hardly claim any
vice as peculiarly its own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Tom Sharkey announces that he has
diit the ring to please his parents.
The regularity Of Toms lickings were
evidently Notifying to the old folks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

A Virginia editor has been arrested
for smoking cigarettes. Virginia in.
sists upon having her cigarettes
smoked elsewhere, which is natural
but not Just.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

s. Leszczynsh and NJ. GIzegorz-
kowna have been licensed to wed. 1t
should not be very hard for the lady
in this case to get used to her new
name.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Il work harder than any other man
in the entire world" said Buffalo Bill
the other day. We have always want
ed to know just who it is that works
the hardest
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

A fashion writer says that breadth
OF figure can be developed by correct
breathing. II that Is so, the lady
who weighs 27O pounds should be
vssy careful not to breathe correctly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

1t is becoming almost as dangerous
to ride in automobiles as to be in
front Of them. This may bring re-
form.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

II Emperor William wishes to keep
up with the procession he will have
to be operated on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

One of Brigham Young's grandsons
~ being held on a charge of murder
II was hardly to have been expected
that they would all turn out wen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

1t would be little queer If we had
TO appeal to the oil trust for protec-
ton from the coal trust.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Mount Pelee is giving fresh proof
every day of its great desire to be
nninhabited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Experiments at New York recently
with the latest airship are pronounced
highly uccessful-only the blamed
thing wouldn't fly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

We still insist that the greatest Of
all American heroes is the taxpayer.
His is the sort of heroism that keeps
the government going.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

The Massachusetts Red Men want
the Goldfish as their totem. What
will the aristocracy have to say
about it?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

y IS generally safe to ask your
friends to drop in and see y7u any
t.pe II your Office is on the sixth
foar and the elevator isn't running.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Garry Lehr says that Miss Nathalie
sehsnck is the most beautiful woman
fh re wprId Nathalie n y be lovely.
kSa has Harry examined 1em all?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

A luxury, as soon as we get used
to II, becomes a necessity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

All that good fuel oil burning in
Texas and nothing to keep northern
people warm. Think of it!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

The American generals who were
given a vacation in Germany may
need five or six months to rest up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Look not upon the big apple when It
Is red. Too oft 1t bitch like a ball
of yarn and tasteth like sawdust.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Even the new S3O,OOOOOO sewing
machine trust will have its seamy
side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
caffin Home Dedication.

Fort Dodge, Oct. 6.-The Coffin
home for released convicts, known by
the name of Hope Hail." will be dedi-
Gated on October "a. Mrs. Maude Bal
lington Booth win be present at that
time and will make the dedicatory ad-
dress. The wardens OF all the state
penitentiaries viii be invited to be
present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Women's fall hats will be large.
Fortunately in this case size does not
affect the price.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

Another plan to protect authors is
afoot. How about the readers?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

San Francisco is thirsty city. 1t
has one saloon for every twenty-five
grown male inhabitants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

The auditor found cash on hand and
in banks. s1,1zS.744.S7. and agricultur-
al college mortgage ponds amounting
to s670,S50, making total on hand Of
81, 799, 594.S7.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09

through q cItFICdI effOr tHe latest
certificate sent out from the executive
council to the various county auditors
of the state gave the general state
levy for 1902 as mills. when in fact
it is but 81 mills. The certificate
was purely an oversight and new GER
tificates were obtained and sent out,
leaving the county auditors in sus.
pense as to the mistake only about
twelve hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-09
The tragedian's face relaxed into an
- iAx

expression OF joy.
A sixty-foot well In Brown county.
ILL.,, became dry. and so continued for
several years. Then the farmer who
owned 1t filled 1t with snowballs. Next
spring there was fine water In the
well. and 1t has continued to flow ever
since the SNOWFALL treatment, ten
years ago.
The meanest man In New Jersey
dwells in Bloomfield. The old stone
bridge over the Yantacon river. at
Franklin avenue, has a low stone COP,
ing, and on this loving couples sit
on pleasant nights. and exchange
romantic VOWS. Three couples were
thus engaged. on recent evening.
when on trying to arise they found
their clothing adhered to the stone.
Brooklyn man had spat with
his wife, and she deserted him. He
offered reward Of ten cents for In
formation regarding her whereabouts.
The small reward made her indignant.
and she returned two days later, to re-
new the spat. and to have 1t out with
the mean fellow"
II is Unable offense in st. Louis
to swear through telephone. Now.
II Is usual. when q man feels disposed
to make the wire warm with bias
phemous expressions, to just hang up
the receiver and then give full play
to his indignation. This avoids flne.
saves the wire and the man at the
other end does not know what Is GO
Ing on.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

giving OF oruers ana a general clear
ing for action Not many moments
passed before the flagship was under
way, steaming at IA knots, with the
Alabama and Massachusetts many
engths in the rear. Some distance
back was the Barney, rapidly over
hauling the ships ahead.
At $40 o'clock the three battleships,
aided by the converted yacht Sccr-
pion. which had chased in from the
south il time to be in at the finish,
and the Barney. which had overtalzen
the feet. formed a horseshoe about
the White Squadron The citation
among the men on board the Blue
Squadron ran high.
There was something pathetic
in the picture when Commander Pills
bury. after he had signalled his sur
render. passed in his barge from the
Prairie. walked up the starboard
gangway Of the Kearsarge and Of
/ tered his SWORD to Admiral Higginson
keep your sword. sir. said the
senior officer. his voice quavering a
bit in spite OF himself 7 would noi
accept the sword from so gallant q
Zoe"
And I, sir" responded Pillsbury
with dignity. could not surrender tt
nobler or better officer, sir"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

island The enemy had most sig
nally failed to make a harbor, having
for its object Salem A preponder.
ance of fighting strength, relatively
GA points. represented by the battle
ships Kearsarge, Alabama and Massa-
chusetts. Scorpion and torpedo boat.
had overwhelmed the As points repre-
sented by the auxiliary cruisers Prai-
RE. Panther and Supply 70 speak
from a theoretical standpoint. the
White Squadron was entirely de-
stroyed by the guns Of the defending
battleships. Thus on the fourth night
the game Of naval strategy was
brought to an end. it having covered
a period OF unceasing foil, sleepless
nights, OF anxious and wearing vigil
and of grave uncertainty to its par
Elephants.
The surrounding and putting out
of action" OF the squadron in com
mand of Commander Pnlsbury was
the eliminating incident in one of the
most interesting chapters in the
peace history Of the American navy
For the placing in operation Of the
manoeuvres OF the warships off the
coast Of New England the navy had
long prepared itself and had Ions
looked forward to them with keer
anticipation. To win in the mimic wal
the Blue Squadron had to bring
against the attacking vessels, as i
did early yesterday. warships super
ior in their combined assumed fight
ing power.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29


AS a psychologist, believe lm ,ne
Sabbath day" says G. Stanley Hall in
Ainslees. zone day in seven should
be kept holy from work and sacred to
mans primitive paradise Of leisure
am no Puritan pietist or even sab
batarian IN any severe sense. but
hold that this is one Of the greatest OF
All bnman institutions and that The
command to keep it as day of rest
is written I'd our physiological consti-
tutions. II need BE- it may be kept IN
sleep. mans 1roat restoror Moneay
our nerves ard brain mast be re-
freshed. and we must start a new
weekly rhythm on higher plane than
/ we closed the old one. The mental
scenery must BE changed. The brood
er's overthought must have enlarged
our plans and given us both momen.
tum ana direction. What form thG
rest cure should take dig.crs perhaps
fer each person. l go to church. ba
nv ncighbor should perhaps spend thu
day in tie fields, with children, il
music. in books. but for all Their
should be peace. tranquility reposs
surcease of worry and relaxation. I
no land should ihe sabbath he 50 ha
lowed as in this land of hustle tel
sion and Amelicanitis.'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

The king Of Denmark is the most
democratic sovereign in Europe. lie
hardly ever drives, but strolls about
the streets Of Copenhagen, sometimes
with Prince Waldemar, very often
alone. One morning after breakfast
he determined to pay a quite unofficial
visit to his doctor. The servant maid
who opened the door failed to recog-
nize him and rather tartly told him
that her master was not at home to
patients at that hour.
"Wnl you kindly tell your master"
was the reply, that the king particu-
larIy wishes to see him?"
"The kingw cried the woman. Are
you the kingY
"That is my title" answered his
majesty.
"Heavensr shriekcd the woman
,eWhat will my master sayT And
quite losing her head, she shut tho
door in the kings face and rushed
away to find the doctor. Fortunately
the latter had heard her cry and CONT
out at that moment. He found Kini
Christian on the doorstep, laughing a
his absurd reception. .
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

Emerson's slight experiences as a
missionary are the subject of an arti-
Gle by Mr.. G. W. Cooke in the Chris
tan Register. 1t was in 1927 that the
gentle, reserved youth. then in feeble
health, was sent out by the Unitarian
association to preach in divers country
pulpits. It was work for which be
was i'll adapted, and he did not con-
tinue it long. II have been much dis.
appointed" he wrote to his official su-
perior, 'an being obliged to lead q
vagrant life, as you know ] came hither
with different expectations and hoped
for leisure and retirement for study,
which 1 needed much. But it would
not do for missionary to be stitf
necked. and so have been a shuttle"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

The public appreciates more and
more the Importance Of investing mon
ey in men, not in buildings. When
hear Of large gifts to erect magnihcent
halls at our colleges. | think what
greater good would be accomplished If
that money were used to help mum
Der Of deserving young men and wom-
en- through their college COURSES. When
these young people have finished their
work in the world. they may each and
all be able to erect $4,000 buildings
for their alma matters. \ certain gen.
ercus minded mail once SAID 10 me
have given money quite freely TO helE
1 tie distressed. to soften the bitterness
of helpless age ana to alleviate tl'
condition Of the unfortunate. but there
was little or no inspiration in H. When
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
ORIGIN OF CHOIR BOYS.
bistineusshea HIen Who Have Worn
Cnsancls md Cotta.


sfstineussIea HIea Who Have Worn
Cassoek and Gotta.
From the days Of King Solomon,
when worship music was seemingly
raised to tie very highest point of per
lection and the large choral bodies
Of adult male singers were augmented
from time to time with hundreds Of
women sand boys" the boy chorister
fitted in and out OF view until the
dawn of the Christian era, since when
he has held almost undisputed and I'M
broken away in the choir loft and chan
eel. True his services were dispensed
with in the Sistine chapel choir at
Rome during the fifteenth century. but
at about the same date boys were sing
ing in the Chapel Royal in London,
and they continue there to this day.
The first recorded praise Of any Eng
! lish singer was that paid TO the Choir
listers in the time of Henry VIII, when
his rovaI Viennese visitor was so en-
chanted that he wrote home that their
voices were more heavenly than hu-
man and that they did not chant like
men. but gave praise like angels.
HAYDN sobbed when he heard the
beautiful voices of the boys in st.
PauPs. and one OF the best perform
ances at srhe Messiah" given in Han
ders day was sung by a body OF
ehoristers. 'boys and men, tifty-tive in
number"
The reason for the churchly bent Of
most of the modern British composer:
is that they were brought up rs ehOil
boyg From the time Of the restora
ton. when Captain Henry Cooke wa
appointed "nlaster Of the children" til,
list of English musicians is virtual.
the list of the Chapel Royal and ST
Paurs boys grown to manhood.
Henry Purcell, the father Of Englisl
opera. and Thomas Tails, the f0the
Of English cathedral music, both wer
graduates from the Chapel Royal choil
Richard Farant, William Byrde, o.
+ Iando Gibbons, Thomas Morley and a
: the rest OF the anthem and song writer
: of "AIerrie England" down to JOSEF
! Barnby and Arthur Sullivan, studio
! their music 4 b C's in cassock an
Gotta. Barnby and Sullivan, bot
! knighted for their distinction in musi
/. the one for his work for the chance
q the other for work for the stage, we
4 noted for their voices as youngsteI
+ Barnby charmed the listeners at Ioi
o minister by his solos, and Arthur Sui
ID van so captivated Thomas Helmore, t
~ Chapel ROYAL chOirmaster with /
singing Of "with Verdure Clad tn
~ he was admitted to the choir when
v was eleven years Of age.-st Nieholi
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

When | say that Tie average tramp
does not understand Trampland. it will
be readily understood that the average
sociologist, tentatively dabbling. does
not and cannot understand Trampland-
A single instance Of this. should suffice.
Now. it is notorious that eastern
tramps do not know how to railroad"
The tramp whose habitat has been con-
fined to the east and south can no more
"hold down" a train in spite Of "hors-
tile" crew than can he step into Rookie
feller's Office and "hold down Stand
ard Oil. Conditions do not demand it.
/ He is not trained to it. The crews are
rarely .horstfle." Speaking out of my
own experience. I have been but twice
nut Off trains between the Mississippi
and the Atlantic ocean. while west OF
the Mississippi have been put Off ano
thrown off and beaten Off more times
than 1 can recollect.-Jack London il
Bookman-