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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
EXTRA

DR.. L. ]. Oldaker is the new mayor
of Extra.
Tom Allen suffered from an attack
of the grip last week.
Miss Hassel of Atlantic is spending
q few days at the home of Edwin Del
ahoyde.
A. J. Leake of Audubon was visit
ing in town Sunday.
Geo. Henshaw came home Saturday
to spend the Sabbath with his family.
Chas. Milliman came UP Saturday
from Atlantic where he is at work on
the new Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cecil who reside
near Atlantic attended services in
Extra Sunday.
Misses Huyck and Keith were pas
sengers to Audubon Saturday morn
ing consequently were obliged to I'M
dergo fumigation when arriving on
account of the smallpox scare.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hamler enter
tanned company of young people at
their home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. j. c. Powell is among the sick
ones this week.
The week of prayer will be observed
by union meetings at the different
churches beginning Jan. }.
Miss Ollie Clark returned to her
home in Macedonia last Saturday.
Miss Jessie Norton, former teach
err in the Extra schools will be mar
ried in California Jan. LIST.
w. A. Hamler will leave after
Christmas for Tennent, Iowa, where
he will engage in the drug business.
The young people enjoyed party
at the Frank Hensley home Monday
evening.
The sections house at the cemetery
has been moved into the old part.
Miss Ethel Riley arrived home
this last Saturday from Davenport
where she is attending school.
Walter Copeland is at home to
spend the holidays with his family.
Mr.. Alfred Miller has opened a
butcher shop in the building vacated
by the telephone exchange on the west
side of the park.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett are the
parents of new boy baby.
Miss Edith Andrews of Atlantic WIS.,
tied at the home of her grandfather,
Jacob Andrews last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward moved
their household goods to Atlantic
Tuesday where they will make their
future home.
Elder Whitaker has had tele-
phone placed in his residence.
School will close Thursday for the
holiday vacation.
Burglars broke into the Gault store
Thursday night and carried away
about $3.50. worth of mems clothing.
The funeral services of Mrs. Fannie
NJ. Leffingwell was conducted at the
family residence in west Extra, Sat
urday at D. m. Dec. 10, 1903 by Rev.
jill. Fisher. The body was laid to
rest in the Extra cemetery. The de-
ceased was born in Old Hadly, Hamp-
shire county Mass, Dec. 4th 1880 and
departed this life Thursday Dec. 18th
aged 10 years and IL days. She
leaves to mourn her departure, a hus-
band two sons and four daughters.
Deceased united with the Congrega-
tional church when a girl and contin-
ued in that faith to the end
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or q hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
ences. II behooves every body to
have reliable salve handy and
there's none as good as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores,
eczema and piles disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. pc at A..
II. Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the effected parts, is better than a
plaster for lame back and for pains
in the side and chest. Pain Balm has
no superior as liniment for the re-
lief of deep seated, muscular or rheu-
matte pains. For sale by A. H. Rob-
erts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Land for Sale.

Farm of 100 acres three miles from
city limits, gently rolling but lays
well, fair improvements. Can buy
for what you would pay for raw land.
Small payment down, easy terms on
balance. Also 20 acres adjoining
town on north, under cultivation
lays well. just the thing for retired
farmer. VIM. CLoUGHLY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION Rates.

Usual holiday excursion rates will
be in effect between Rock Island sta
tions not more than 200 miles apart,
December "a, % and 81 and January l..
Return limit, January 4, 1904.
Full particulars at all Rock Island
ticket Offices. 5lw
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is
the price of mistake, but you'll
never be wrong if you take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizzi-
ness, Headache, Liver or Bowel
troubles. They are gentle yet thor
ough. 25c at A. H. Roberts drug
store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

WANTED Trustworthy lady or gen.
tleman to manage business in this
county and adjoining territory for
house of solid financial standing.
$4,000 straight cash salary and rex
penses paid each Monday direct ON
headquarters. Expense money adj
vanced: position permanent. Address
Manager sos Monon Bldg, Chicago.
Avs
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c. M. & ST. p. at Manning.


1t will be good news to the mothers
OF small children to learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign of
Group is hoarseness. A day or two
before the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by a
peculiar rough cough. Give Cham
berlain's Congh Remedy freely as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the rough cough appears,
and it will dispel all symptoms of
Group. In this way all danger and
anxiety may be avoided. This rem
edy is used by many thousands of
mothers and has never been known to
fail 1t is, in fact, the only remedy
that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by, A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
RAILROAD TIME CARDS.


No. 81 Ar. $50 a. m, No. SO De. Q 80 a. m.
No. s. Ar. 4 :j5 p. m. No. "a De. AS p. m.
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:40 p. m. and
departs at 40p. m.
j. a. HuMIsToN, Agent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

No. 3il Ar. s:45 a. m. No. 3i2 De. 1901 p. m.
W. w. SMITH, Agent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Registered Duroc Jersey Hogs.
have a number of boars and gelts
for sale. JOHN NORRIS,
42w l3# Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The REPUBLICAN is agent for the
Des Moines Daily Capital. Their
bargain day is Dec. %. Come in any
time between now and then and give
us $500 and you can have the Daily
Capital, one of the best daily papers
in the state, whole year for that
amount. 1t is good bargain. The
offer is withdrawn Dec. %. The reg
ular price of the paper is $500. tt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

A. L. LAUVER, NJ. d.
physician AND SURGEON. Successor to
DIR. II. d. Miller.) Once upstairs in
Howald block. Telephone No. 2, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Aermotor wind mill with a forty
foot steel tower for sale.
If LEE HUDLER
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
GOOD STORIES OF THE TOWN GATHERED FROM HERE AM

is deteriorating. He straightway seeks
another brand. often in another store.
and we lose his trade through no fault
Of ours. The customer biames us FOR
selling him bad stuff. when it is owing
to the bad weather.
How do you tell a good cigar from
poor one?'' asked the reporter.
There are many ways 10 tell that
answered the dealer. "A reliable method
is to glance down the wrapper. and IL
IT has an oily appearance or shows
green blotches OF is Of sickly. yellow
color. these are infallible signs that the
cigar has a bad wrapper
1T Is safe 70 say that cigar is
good that burns slowly and equally. and
of poor quality II # smolders up the
side. Quality cannot be judged by the
color OF the ash. II the ash. however.
shows a thin. dark lip or line close TO
the fire. it is an absolute sign of a
poor cigar. Again. II Is far from being
the case. as many smokers imagine. that
II the ash holds well the cigar is good.
The ash of the cheapest cigar I'm the
market will often hold better than the
most expensive brand. The fact Is. the
length OF the ash depends more upon
the way the cigar is smoked than on the
nature Of the tobacco. Moderate. slow
smoking usually produces the longest
ash
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Might Do to Take Tickets

Lew Dockstader. the other afternoon,
was telling stories to a few friends at
the Raleigh Among others he recounted
an experience David Warfeld once had
with San Francisco Manager. named
Tony Lubelski. 1t appears that the
manager thought WarfieId too inferior
an actor ever TO shine I'm vaudeville
The actor seeking for an engagement
called on the manager and gave him n
sample OF his work. When the-rehearsal
was over and Lubelski was called upon
TO pass judgment ne threw up his hands
and said. with the greatest disgust:
Rotten
Some time later" said Mr.. Dock
stadcr. "Warfield got a new one. and
dropped into the Novelty Theater, where
Lubelsh, who is a booking agent. was
trying some applicants for engagements
at low-priced show house. This time
Warfield vas introduced as Mr.. Will
iams Of New York. hoping that the
sarcastic manager had forgotten his
last trial.
Aided and abetted by the piano play
er. who knew him. he sang a song about
an aged mother who stole a horse and
was convicted, ended by 1triking a
dramatic pose and singing. she was
once my mother. boys He then told a
few Hebrew stories.
Mr.. Lubelski's reputation as a book
ing agent was at stake. and he watched
Mr.. Warhelds work critically. When the
latter had concluded his act, he turned
10 Lubelsk and asked his opinion. The
critic replied that he would not take
him as an actor at any price, but sug-
gested that he might be employed 10
take tickets"
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

ing the blue laws IN the good old colony
OF Connecticut ordained by the rulers
and magistrates of New Haven for the
welfare OF the folks I'm that region so
long ago.
Among these" said the councillor
was n law requiring the Punishment Of
any person who should turn Quaker"
Qsakers. he explained, were looked upon
as hereties. Priests were also under q
ban and liable to Punishment. Another
law established by the selectruen, which
is not extinct as a custom altogether in
some places even now. is that requiring
the Sabbath to begin at sunset on
Saturday. and the rules were very
rigorous regarding the observance Of
that day. For instance" he continued
no one could run on the Sabbath day,
or walk in his garden. or elsewhere
except reverently to and from meeting
Then. again, no one was allowed TO
travel. cook victuals. make beds. sweep
house. cut hair or shave on the Sabbath
day. Eating mince pies. playing cards,
or playing on any instrument of music.
except the drum, trumpet, and jews
harp, were enjoined in those times
1T was also provided that men
stealers should suffer death. but the
decree had nothing TO say about wo-
men stealers and it is within the range
Of presumption that n youngster could
run away with his sweetheart II the
old folks kicked without getting in the
county jail. Ministers were not allowed
to join people in marriage, the laws
providing the magistrates only shall Join
in marriage, as they may do it with
less scandal to Christ's church.
Wouldn't II Jar a fellow who wanted
TO go to baseball game or on a fishing
excursion down at the Four Mile Run
on Sunday, If we had a series OF these
laws laid out for Us by our District
Commissioners? went on the old
lawyer. why two-thirds Of US would
emigrate.
And then a man couldn't kiss his
wife on Sunday-think of that. Old as
am l would violate that statute a thou
sands times between Saturday evening
and the next midnight. Don't you
agree with me boys?" he said. And they
all did agree with him.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

NIT Tor moment. however. that he
was a common reporter. The bump or
dignity in his chronological makeup
was too thoroughly developed TO ad-
nit OF that He was q journalist from
the time he got his first assignment to
report hotel arrivals until he retired
from the profession
''One feature about this ca1low young
ster was his absolute indisposition to
dot his is and cross his It's. His It's were
looped like letter l and his Is more
often resembled the letter than they
did the l. The news editor cautioned
him about It without effect untfl at
last the managing editor wrote him a
rather curt note bordering strongly on
a reprimand on the subject. This touch
ed the young fellow on the nav. 1t
savored of an attack upon his dignity.
and In consequence he wrote a reply to
the managing editor In this shape:
Dear Sir: Yours received, contents
noted I desire TO say that for the
meager compensation vouchsafed me by
the owners and proprietors OF this
journal. I decline TO go to the trouble
OF crossing IS or dotting t's. Yours, etc,
JOHN BLANK
He is now, believe. seeking the bub-
BILE reputation as a floor walker IN a
department store" said tho veteran
newspaper man in conclusion
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
He MistOOk His Vocation.

In talk with a Times reporter on
the subject of newspapers and news
paper men an old member OF the guild
said day OF two ago: In my long
career as editor. reporter. and CORE
spondent, 1 have met many young men
who have started out in the newspaper
business with the idea that even If they
didn't set the river afire with the fame
of their genius. they would at least
keep up with the procession OF Horace
Greeleys. Thomas Ritchies. Charles A.
Danas. John w. Forneys. and others
OF that ilk whose names are emblazoned
indelibly on the enduring monuments
OF journalistic fame. One or two OF
these young fellows have met with a
fair measure Of success. Others have
found it more congenial to their tastes
to go into some other branch OF busi-
ness.
"One case in particular" continued
the old newspaper worker. comes be-
fore me now. and IL has a very ludl-
crous surrounding A certain young
man THAI l remember, who knew no
more about the interior of a newspaper
Office than you do, 1 imagine. about
the inside of a cathedral, by some
means got employment as a report
upon a certain paper. He wouldn't all
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

where the big guns for our naval fighters
are manufactured.
Although President Roosevelt is pop
ularly accredited with being the origi-
nator of the "open shop idea as ap-
piled to the Government Printing ONCE.
the issue has bodied up Internationally
ever since the beginning of the civil
war. and has in one or two instances
precipitated short-lived strikes Gen
eral Grant during his service as Presi-
dent precipitated a fight which was al
most parallel with the present Miller
case by his appointment 10 a place as
compositor of Lewis Douglass. the son
OF Frederick Douglass. the negro lead
err. There was sentiment against Doug
lass because Of his color as we'll as by
reason OF his non-union attitude. Feel
ing ran high among the union men, but
when it came TO a test a majority re
fused to vote to strike. and Douglass
continued 90 hold his lob for fully two
years
The union men in the big Government
Print Shop again refused TO strike when
a French Canadian named Gervais was
continued in his place as copy-holder
in the face OF his refusal 20 undergo the
apprenticeship which would make of
him practical printer and qualify him
for admission to the union. Despite
their well-known aversion TO strikes
the union employees of the Government
Printing Office did resort TO this mode
OF attack upon one occasion during the
administration of Andrew Johnson. but
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

men in the Government employ in
Washington. OF which number fully
two-thirds are enrolled ir the unions
composed of workers engaged in the
printing and kindred trades.
The biggest single battalion in this
labor army under the direct control of
the President is composed OF the print
ers. At the Government Printing Office
are employed fully 1.0G0 union type
settcrs-the largest number OF members
of any one union employed in any de-
partment. Second I'm strength comes the
Bookbinders' Union. which precipitated
the present trouble. and which. by means
of a resolution. was enabled to bring
the matter to the attention o. almost
every labor body in America The book
binders have an enrolment Of 700. Of
which about 400 are women and 200 men
To continue the enumeration II may
be mentioned that the Government
Printing Office gives employment TO $50
pressmen, 40 stereotypers. 80 electro
typers, and 100 pressfeeders and assis-
tants. while Uncle Sans other big print
cry. the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. affords work for 80 skilled plate
printers. 200 printers assistants. all
women. 100 pressfeeders. and so press
men. In short. the only considerable
number OF Uncle Sans unionized work
ers who are not engaged in some branch
OF the art preservative is made up of
the machinists. who find employment az
the Government ordnance factory,
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

ii was due to a controversy regarding
the eight-hour law. and not because of
the employment OF a non-union man.
Even on this occasion. however, the
men were out only thirtysi hours.
While the union workers in the Gov
eminent employ have so seldom resorted
TO strikes as a means OF securing re-
dress for their grievances they have
nevertheless had recourse to methods
seemingly effective in securing the de-
sired results. A representative example
of this was afforded by the recent ex-
periences of Miss Grace Johnson. a
young woman whose home is in Boston,
and who was some months ago appoint
ed to a position in the Government
Printing ONCE from the civil service
lists. After working at her new duties
for time she was dropped from the
rolls. Incompetency was limited. but
Miss Johnson's friends made the charge
at the time that her dismissal was due
TO the fact that she had failed to Join
the labor union. and there is ground for
suspicion that this theory was correct
since the young woman, after returning
to Boston and joining the local union
there, but without acquiring any addi-
tional practical experience. came back
TO Washington and was reinstated in her
old position. AS an Indication of the
fine diplomacy with such matters are
handled it may be mentioned that Miss
Johnson's case never came before the
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Cause of the Snoring.

A family over on r Street. which has
no children Of it's own. recently took IN
a bright sfx-year-old boy Of a neighbor
to take care of while his mother took
a weeks trip to New York The little
fellow has an old pug dog. Of which he
is very fond. and cannot be separated
from. The dog. OF course. went with the
boy. The pug Is old and fat. and has
difficulty In breathing. which causes II
to snore when asleep.
The first night the family was kept
awake by the dogs snoring. and the
next night things were worse The
man and his wife were in a Quandry.
They had promised the neighbor 10 take
care OF the dog but they felt that il
was necessary that they should sleep.
They were discussing the matter al
breakfast. while the canine cause Of the
disturbance hay contentedly on the rug
with its abrupt nose between its paws
Finally the six-year-old broke into the
conversation.
II know why that dog snores," he
said.
well. why" inquired the father.
Its nose Is so short there is no
draught."
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

labor union in washington. nor did II, as
a union matter. ever claim the attention
of the administrative officials at the
Government Printing once.
Power of Organized Labor.
A very convincing testimonial to the
power of organized labor in the Govern
ment service is 10 be found at the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing In the
form of a number of electrical presses
for printing currency and postage
stamps. These presses stand today as
they have for years past silent and in
active. They were installed by a super
intendent who was ambitious to save
the Government some money and Incl
dentally to increase the productiveness
Of the big money factory. However.
their extensive adoption would have
thrown out OF employment a large force
Of plate printers and their assistants.
and as a result OF the opposition aroused
on the part OF these workers the presses
had TO be discarded and Uncle Sans
securities continue to be printed on
hand presses that In their plan OF opera
ton are not very different from the orig
inal machines devised by the Italian in
ventcrs centuries ago
The responsibilities involved in the
adjustment OF a controversy such as
that growing out OF the Miller case are,
of course. very great. and President
Roosevelt has selected as his advisers
some exceptionally conservative and
well-informed men. Among these are
Hon. Carroll D. Wright, the United
States Commissioner OF Labor; Judge
Gray. who made most ereditable record
on the coal strike arbitration board; Sec
rotary Cortelyou, and James K
Garfield. the Commissioner OF Cor
porations. IN whose judgment the
President has great faith. On the other
hand, the national executive board OF
the American Federation of Labor. 10
whom the matter has been referred by
the Bookbinders' Union OF Washington.
has declined to make a final decision in
the case. but will refer the whole mat
ter to the national convention. TO be
held in Boston early next month. The Of
ficials OF the Washington Bookbinders-
Union and the Central Labor Union OF
Washington, with which they are afhli-
ated. have brought the case to the al
tention Of hundreds OF thousands OF
separate labor unions all over America.
bat they realize that any strike or fur
Their movement. unless sanctioned by the
American Federation Of Labor. would
surely fail for want of material sun
port. The Federation officers on the
other hand, are equally anxious to SHIFT
from their shoulders the final RESPONSE
bility- WALDON FAwCETT.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Purest in Georgetown.

An old woman who has spent her
whole life in Georgetown, and is the
revered grandmother OF a host OF young
people. became interested in a young
physician who graduated last year from
the Georgetown Medical School. She
finally asked him 10 treat her profess
sionally as she was not in the best OF
health.
The young doctor. thinking his reputa-
ton was made in having so distinguish
ed a patient, carefully examined the old
woman. inquiring into all her symptoms
and sympathizing with her as she told
the story OF her sufferings. real and
imaginary.
When his questioning was over his
patient asked the doctor what he
thought was the matter
Il am inclined to think your blood is
not pure, madam. / will have to give
you something to purify it
Sir" said the old woman. with freeZ-
ing dignity. You are probably not
aware that 1 belong to one OF the oldest
families in Georgetown. My blood not
pure? Humphl young man, 1 have the
purest blood Of Virginia in my veins"
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
The Meanest of Men

Some laboring men and others were in
a saloon few nights ago and the con-
versation turned upon the question of
getting rich. One thought the way was
to invest in your manhood. and gather
In the money as time goes on. Another
thought lucky investments the thing.
and others had different opinions Final
ly one of the group ventured the asser-
ton that all that was necessary to get
rich was to be stingy. 1T is only a
question of being mean enough" he
said.
Il will illustrate what mean by tell
ing a story I once heard about one of
the richest men west OF the Mississippi
River. He was strangely mean. that
chap. He was travelling with his daugh-
ter. a little girl of five or six He was
holding her over the rail, so that she
could see a monster catfish, when.
somehow, he let go Of her, and she fell
into the deep stream with a splash.
"A deckhand was after her in an in
slant Headforemost he shot in, and she
was back in her fathers arms again
before three minutes had passed.
The father was profoundly grateful
TO the deckhand. He pulled out a dol
lar bill.
Got any changer he asked.
THE man had none, so the father
went busting nervously here and there
over the boat, waving his dollar bill and
saying:
Got any change? Got any change?
Who's got change for a dollar? Here's
a man has Just saved my daughters
life, and ! want 20 give him a quarter.
Got any change there?"