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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Hair Paws the Rent.

Never has the demand for woman's
hair in Europe been greater than it is
now, and men are going from town to
town in France. Germany, Switzerland
and Russia, buying all they can get. IL
is even said that one enterprising
dealer has sent some agents to China
for this purpose.
The finest hair in France is fur
nished by Brittany, for the Breton
women have very luxuriant tresses,
which never fail to fetch high price
in London. Most of these women are
poor and are quite willing to sacrifice
their hair. especially as they wear
bonnets which completely cover their
heads, and thus effectually hide them
when shorn.
France furnishes more brown and
black hair than any other country, and
fair and golden hair is furnished, as
rule. by the women of Germany and
the north of Europe. Gray and white
hair is always in demand and If of
good quality fetches high price.
A Frenchwoman's hair weighs gen.
orally five and half ounces, an Ital-
ian woman's six ounces. and a Ger
man woman's nine ounces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
PLAYED a Joke on Himself.

An oyer.obliging saloonkeeper of
New Brunswick, N. j., recently and
all unconsciously played a good joke
on himself. One day a health officer
entered his place and asked permits
sion TO leave a package of cards,
promising to call for them in few
hours. The saloonkeepers had very
imperfect knowledge of English and
did not clearly understand what the
officer said. AS soon as the latter
had left he tackled up several of the
cards on the walls. thinking that this
was what the officer had desired. I'm
mediately his trade fell away. Those
who came to the saloon left precipi-
lately. The cause was not apparent
until the health officer came back for
his cards. Then he discovered his
pasteboards all around the place, an
nouncing in big black letters: "Diph-
iberia Here"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
A Sea Horse Caught.

Among the curiosities gathered at
sea by the mate of the schooner Me.
rom, in port from Port Tampa, was
a specimen of a sea horse, which he
found in a bunch Of sea grass he
pulled on board while the Merom was
in the Gulf of Mexico, says the Balti-
more Sun. The fish is about inches
long, and has head and neck
shaped like those of a horse. The
mate kept the fish alive in sea water
for two days, but it then died. 1t
was preserved by drying in the sun.
The sea horse is rarely caught. The
mate of the Merom said it was the
first he had ever seen. Dictionary
makers speak of the sea horse as a
fish with head like those of horse
and the hinder parts like those OF
a fish," The Nereids were said to
have used sea horses as riding steeds.
and Neptune to have employed them
for drawing his chariot There is
nothing fabulous about the fish that
arrived here. There are now two
specimens Of the sea horse in Balti-
more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

saloon and dive keepers who enjoyed
the privilege of violating the law with
impunity paid well for their favors,
and in the course of time an investf-
CATION was set on foot that establish
ed beyond controversy the fact that
these charges were true. Several
of the hard cases" had abused their
privilege and had been taken to ac-
count. In revenge they revealed to
the public the system of blackmail
to which they had been subjected. 1t
became apparent from the statements
of these "squealers" that. the sys-
tenn in vogue permeated the whole
city and that the officials were deriv-
ing very large income from the as
sessments levied in this Illicit man
ner. There was a regular schedule of
dues" established, graduated. accord
ing to the business the several es-
adjustments conducted, and the dues
we're collected regularly by agents in
the city's employ. The matter was
brought before the grand jury and
that body instituted an inquiry that
resulted in the indictment Of Mayor
Ames, his brother. the chief of po-
lice, several detectives and police
captains All were charged with NAL
feasance in Office and with extorting
blackmail
Inspector Gardner. has been by
many supposed to be at the bottom
of the entire system of blackmail. The
Indictment against him was par
ticularly strong and sweeping and the
attorneys for the state had little
trouble in securing his conviction. He
was proved guilty of many specific
acts In which he had shown favorit-
ism for a substantial monetary con.
sideration, and the jury was but a
short time in finding him guilty. The
customary motion for new trial was
made, pending the decision of which
bail was furnished. Gardner, how.
ever, did not await the courts decis.
ion, but left the city between two
days. His whereabouts are unknown
to the authorities, but when last seen
he was headed southwark, and many
believe he has found refuge in
Mexico.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

/ Out of the corner of my eye I saw
the two dripping figures pulled up
on board. Then something happened.
Somebody hit me, the silk hat, with
its contents, was pulled out of my
hands, and I was hustled into dark
and cramped little hole.
Presently and In fragments I
learned what was the matter. The
minute the professional swimmer
was dragged on board his partner,
who had been holding his clothes.
came staggering down to the spot.
Here's your clothes. Bill" said
the inebriated partner, throwing them
down on the deck. "Murdoch's got
hatful of money already and I'm tired
carrying 'em around"
Somebody who was wise enough
to get on to the scheme heard the
remark and he successfully pumped
the drunken man till he gathered the
whole yarn. Then he spread the
story Of our put up Job and the crowd
which had been contributing began
to clamor for our blood. They took
the hat away from me and ran me
into that dark hole. The rest of our
crowd were served in the same way.
"Once in the early '70s," says Mr..
Murdoch, II was a member Of lit
tie theatrical barn storming com.
pany which was playing the little OFF,
the-railroad towns in New York and
Pennsylvania. At Granville, Pa, our
manager jumped the town with the
total proceeds, amounting to IS or
$40, leaving us to get forward as best
we could. | finally was sent ahead
to jamestown, Pa, to see what ar
rangements could be made to show
there. By telling a sad story of our
misfortunes and charging on the
dramatic abilities of the company I
| finally persuaded the school commit
| tee to allow us the use of the school
house on condition that they should
have the first money taken in from
| the sale of tickets. The hotelkeeper
was also persuaded to take his
chances on getting his money after
the performance was over. So |
went back to Granville and by pawn
| ing two silver watches we raised
enough money to hire farmer to
drive the company over to James
| town in a bobsled. remember that
he first put big feather-bed into the
sled box. On that the members OF
the company knelt down on either
side and on top of US all straw was
heaped on until nothing could be
seen but here and there the top Of a
cap or bonnet. At any rate | went
to sleep five minutes after we started
out and never have I enjoyed more
peaceful and restful sleep than on
that fourteen mile drive with the
thermometer fifteen degrees below
zero.
81 had made arrangements IN
jamestown for the daughter of the
town blacksmith. girl named Muir
ply, to furnish the music on new
piano-the first in the town, which
her father had just bought for her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Minneapolis Officials
Guilty of Corruption

Capt. Norbeck of the police was the
next to be placed on trial. The hear.
ing was quite brief, the evidence Of
guilt being conclusive. The trial was
cut short by plea of guilty entered
by the accused, who was sentenced to
short term in the penitentiary and
fine of $4,000.
The grand jury for June before its
adjournment returned three addi-
tional indictments against police Off.
Gals. They were:
Capt. John Fitchette, widely regard
ed as Mayor Ames' confidential police
captain, accused of trafficking in
police jobs. The specific allegation
is that he accepted a gratuity of 5000
for securing the appointment of pc.
liceman.
Detective Charles F. Bracket, ac-
cused of being accessory to felony
in that he had guilty foreknowledge
of the recent burglary of the Pabst
Brewing Company's safe.
Detective Fred Malone, accused Of
having guilty knowledge Of the same
robbery.
Bracket and Malone are charged
with having acted as ''look-outs" for
the cracksmen. One admits that he
furnished $500 to make good the
amount stolen, but he says he gave
the money to prevent friend from
getting into trouble.
The case of Capt. N. w. King,
charged with being accessory to a
felony in receiving money from law
breakers, resulted in a verdict of
guilty. He was released on $1,000 bail
pending an application for new trial.
There will undoubtedly be addi-
tional police indictments reported,
but they will be for men already on
the list. Some Of these supplementary
indictments will be based upon evil
dence given before the grand jury
by Chris Norbeck. Others who are
known to be corrupt may not be in
dicted, as there is feeling among
some of the grand jurors that the in
vestigation has been pursued far
enough thoroughly to expose and rem
edy police corruption and that furth-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Great Salt Mountain.

Probably one of the greatest nat.
ural curiosities in the world, whose
existence is but little known, is the
great mountain of salt located at
Cardona. Spain, in the foothills of
the Pyrenees. This marvel stands
in a dreary and inaccessible region,
off the highway of travel, and is only
reached by a drive of 25 miles in a
mule cart.
A recent party of scientists Wis.
tied this giant salt mountain and re-
ported some interesting facts in re-
gard to the same. The mountain is
several thousand feet high and is es.
timated to contain 500,0OO,00O tons
of rock salt. This enormous quaint.
ty of salt is made more apparent by
the fact that the bordering country
of France consumes 100000 tons a
year, SO that this mountain alone
could furnish France with enough
salt to last for 700 years.
The mountain is on private land
and only worked to limited extent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Successful Woman Raneher

Miss Fanny Seabride, Chicago
girl who went to Texas as governess
some years ago, has, for the past four
years held the position of cattle guard
and fence rider for the Big Horseshoe
Xxx Ranch. In addition to good sal
airy she has received s1,251 in boun-
ties on the scalps of wild animals she
has killed, all of which she has in
vested in the best breeds of cattle I'M
til she now owns over thousand head
which will form the nucleus for a
thoroughly equipped ranch of her own
in the near future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Tried Too Much by Fate.

The custodian of the cemetery at
Clarendon, Paris, recently, discovered
a young woman of unusual beauty
wandering among the tombs and sing
ing to herself. When questioned she
could give no answer except that she
was the bride of death. 1t appears
that three times she has been en-.
gagged to be married, but the first of
her fiances committed suicide, the
second deserted her after robbing her
OF her jewelry, and the third shot
himself in fit Of delirium. Her mind
gay way under this last disappoint-
ment. and she has had to BE- placed
In an asylum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

be such an appeal. The higher court
If it should differ in its view of the
matter from the trial court would not
be likely to grant new trial because
of the error in sentence, but would
remand the case for resentence For
this reason most lawyers who have
looked into the matter believe the
judge will give King term at Still
water.
Capt. N. w. King resigned his Of
flee. He was sentenced to three and
a half years in the penitentiary. His
counsel announced that an appeal
would be taken to the supreme court.
The grand jury is still at work try
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
criticises the clernx

Rev. John L. Scudder, Congrega-
tionalist of Jersey City, who has been
stirring things up in that wicked sec
ton of the vineyard, is after the
churches again. He believes that they
ought to aid their members to the &C.
complishment Of various material
things, such as nursing in sickness.
financial aid after sickness, burial ex-
penses and life and accident insur-
ance. ''The clergy" he declares. will
have to eat more ginger and wake up
earlier in the morning"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Rarina.eouId Still Active.

Though close upon 70 years Of age
Mr.. Baring-Gould, the author of more
books than any living Englishman. is
as upright to-day as he was thirty
years ago. He attributes this erect
ness to his invariable custom of writ
ing at a high desk in a standing posi-.
ton. Mr.. Gould always writes with
a quill pen, and his manuscript is not
beloved by printers. AS a relaxation
from literary work Mr.. Gould, like the
late Mr.. Gladstone, often spends a
couple of hours chopping down trees
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

On arriving at jamestown with the
company soon learned that there
was bitter feeling existing because
another girl, who had always played
for dramatic companies on the melo-
deon, had been overlooked. So We
arranged to play two nights, with
Miss Murphy as the orchestra on the
first night and the melodeon girl
on the second night. AS result we
had two huge houses and l got well
started on my first experience as .
theatrical manager.
"At that time the better class of
companies playing the small towns
travelled in big red wagons, usually
hiring their horses from farmers or
livery men along the route. Not long
er ago than 1885 remember meeting
an actor who was still running a red
wagon show through the central part
of Iowa"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
er indictments will simply make more

er indictments will simply make more
expense for the county.
There is some controversy as to the
penalty incurred by Detective King.
His attorney, Victor WEIGH, said that
as yet he had not had opportunity to
inquire deeply into the question of
penalty, with regard to which the
statutes appear to differ.
Mr.. WEIGH is of the opinion that
the proper penalty for his clients
offense is jail sentence not to ex-
coed year. The state holds, on the
other hand, that the old law prescrib-
ing such penalty was superseded
by the penal code enacted in 1886,
which fixes the maximum penalty at
five years in the state penitentiary.
ut may be-" he said, that we will
have no motion to make at that time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
A cycIlsts Race Win a Lion.

An exciting race between a bicy-
clist and lion occurred recently on
the road between Bienne and Soleure,
Switzerland. The animal belonged to
the Ehlbeck Menagerie, which was
travelling by rail from Bienne, and
on the journey 1t escaped from the
train. 1t happened that just at this
moment the cyclist passed on the
road beside the railway. He saw
his danger and pedalled away furi-
ously, with the lion bounding after
him. Fortunately he managed to
Eeep well ahead. and the lion, which
made its way into a stable on the
road, was shot dead by the manager
of the menagerie. The cyclist is a
man named Spring, living near
Bienne.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Chinese Widows Welcome Aqe.

In China, that land of contradic.
lions, It is not considered to be good
form in good society for widows, how
ever young. to marry again. By way
Of compensation, however, the estate
o. widowhood is held in the highest
esteem, and widows are more honored
as they advance in years. A widow
Of mature age, in fact, is regarded
somewhat in the style of the finest
port wine, very old in bottle. II the
lady reaches the age of fifty she can
obtain an imperial certificate of her
age and virtues, and this tablet is
put up prominently over the door Of
her house so that all may read.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

The revelations of corruption
among the municipal and police Of
ficials of Minneapolis, Mimi, made
during the past month have caused
more than a passing sensation. Min
neapolitans have prided themselves
upon the conviction that their officials
were not as other officials in other
cities, but were models of upright.
ness. wisdom and incorruptibility.
This confidence has been rudely
shaken.
The first act of Mayor Ames after
his Inauguration was to appoint his
brother as chief of police. 1t soon
began to be mooted abroad that the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

Vigorous in Prosecution of Cases.)
ing to ferret other attractions of the
law than those already brought to
light. The jury has encountered n
serious drawback in the law itself.
There was ample evidence, fully cor
roborated, that saloonkeepers and
those contemplating going into the
business had been held up for large
sums as brides to secure licenses. In
one case, Thomas Lyons, who had lost
his license. paid $500 to an officer
who informed him that he could land
the license for him for that amount.
The money was paid, but the license
was not forthcoming.
The grand jury wanted to indict
along these lines, but found they could
not do so. The charter does not pro-
vide any such thing as a license in
spector or any other officer for H.
cense duty. An officer is appointed
and designated for that purpose, but
his duties have nothing to do with
the securing of licenses, nor does the
duty of any other officer. Hence to
take money with promise to secure
a license is no offense, and all that
can be done is for the saloonkeeper
to sue for his money in a civil &C
ton.
Because Of this law several officers
will escape who might otherwise have
been indicted and convicted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Premier Has sixty.three Secretaries.

Premier Has Sixty-three Secretaries.
The anti-ministerial organs of Paris
are indignant because the premier, NJ.
Combes, employees sixty-three secre-
taries.
The Patrie. after computing their
salaries, says that around NJ. Combes
are as many scribes as surrounded
Constantine Porphyrogenetes, and
recalls the fact that Louis XIV. in the
hight of his splendor employed but
one secretary, while Napoleon the
Great had only two-Baron de Meme.
val and Bourienne.-Paris Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Midweek Holiday PLANNED,

Merchants in Spokane. Wash. are
considering midweek half-holiday.
The midweek half-holiday is already
an institution in some parts Of Eng.
land; butchers loaf one halliday, bak.
ers another halliday and candlestick.
makers another, and so on through
all the shopkeeping professions. Me.
chanics and laboring men have the
Saturday half-holiday. working half
an hour extra on other evenings to
obtain IT,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

(Sentenced to Six Years at saltwater
for Bribe-Taking)
The inference from this remark was
that If the courts uphold the old law,
which provides only for Jail SEN
tence. his client will be content to
serve the short Jail term rather than
attempt an appeal to the supreme
court. II the court holds that the old
statute is repealed by implication and
sentences the detective to a term in
the penitentiary, there will doubtless
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

glory of the get-up was a dust coat Of
reddish Havana brown, an extraordi.
nary shade for suiting.
The coat was made as a modified
Weller, such as Phiz has delineated
in the old editions of "Pickwick."
There we're wide, iaring skirts and
great pockets with flaps.
A colored shirt. all-around collar,
bright red carnation-hued tie, the red
shading into purple.
The smallest of low-crowned
"dinky" brown derby hats, such as
one associates with the appearance of
Mr.. Chevalier in the "Coster's Sere.
made" completed the outfit. 1t was in
keeping with the races, and when the
cool breezes began to blow, Mr.. Wall
looked very comfortable.
One very remarkable costume was
worn by one of the Hampstead men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

whit of its popularity. Perhaps as
summer advances, the bow ties will
again come into fashion, but it is
more than probable that these will be
reserved for evening or semi-evening
dress, the colors as always, in this
instance, being white or black.-New
York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
To Restore Greek Work Of Art.

Greek architects have decided that
the Erechtheum at Athens must be
restored If 1t is to be preserved. The
restoration will be limited to strength
ening the building and to putting in
place the fragments about II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

William X. Van
derbilt wore a
Panama at the
races on the day
of the Suburban.
1t Is very large and
Is a genuine and
cry expensive
hat. Mr.. Wander.
bilt has quite a
pre- fere n ce for
gray. The sack
suit which he
wore on that Sat
urday was pin
check, the coat
single breasted.
Mr.. Van d e bill t
wears the all.
around rundown
collar and the mar
row knotted black
four-in-hand.
Peter +. Collier
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

AFhCu lOi q ANC" liAoiD
new chief was playing favorites"
among the saloonkeepers and gam
blers. Certain saloons were likewise
permitted to set the laws and ordi-
nance of the city at naught, being al
lowed the privilege of selling liquor
at all hours of the day and night.
More questionable resorts, even, than
these were subject to the same dis
ordinations. Certain notorious wo-
men were known as favorites of the
police and were visited with the as
surance that there was no danger
whatever of police raids.
II was charged by the enemies of
Mayor Ames and his brother. the
chief of police, that the gamblers,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

One thousand and forty million gal.
Ions Of beer brewed yearly in the
United Kingdom equals the total
amount brewed by America, France
and Austria.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Can This Be True?

There can be y doubt that many
judges who reseSye decisions do so
in order that thu may go home and
consult with their wives.-New York
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Carried euIIe, LONG Time.

Abraham Eisler. recently admitted
into the Buda Pesth workhouse (alms-
house,. has for fifty-four years carried
bullet In his head which he received
while fighting in the Austrian rebel,
lion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Wordsworth : H,rd wo,k.r

Wordsworth would write one or two
sonnets every day. WhsH engaged on
THE Excursion" he produced from
$50 to 200 lines day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
Good Coal In Alaska.

Two coal mines are now In sue
cessful operation in Alaska. They
produce good steam coal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

The canary-colored kid glove Is an.
ether one of the fads of the summer.
These gloves are made with one but.
ton-not a clasp-and are rather
smart. They 60 very well with gray
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

It is true that there is very little
variation in mems dress and that
the masculine mind is apt rather to
do as others do than to affect any
decided originality. The Suburban
provided occasion for one Of the last
gatherings of society before the
watering place season. A month ago
at Morris Park and at the Brooklyn
Handicap men were still in spring
attire. now they are beginning to
exhibit their summer clothes.