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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
DROWN IN SWOLLEN CREEK.
Den5ert BidweIl and r. Gleason Lose
Lives in Waterman Creek.


Sutherland, March 20.-While try.
ing to ford Waterman creek Delbert
Bidwell and F. Gleason were drowned.
The exact facts concerning the
drowning are dufiicult to obtain, owing
to the excitement, but as near as can
BE asce-tained, are as follows: Mr..
Gleason, an elderly gentleman, Del.
bert Bidwell, Oscar Bidwell, and Clap
Jordan, started out rather early to
attend a sale several miles in the
country, from Sutherland.
They occupied a double carriage
with the top and side curtains all in
place. as the morning was rainy; in
fact there had been heavy rain during
the night, causing the Waterman
creek to be rushing torrent.
The unfortunate men did not under.
stand the depth and character of the
stream, and in attempting to ford tho
same, the carriage was overturned
and all borne rapidly down the stream,
Mr. Gleason and Delbert Bidwell TO
their death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Sioux City, March 2I.-Professor
Stephenson, superintendent of the
Sioux City schools, in lecture here
declared the girls Of today need les
sons in cooking great deal more than
they do in Greek. He said . girl had
better fail in history than to fail in
keeping her room in order.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

OF course, they're all love matches,
but somehow or other the foreign
nobleman has way of controlling
his affections to the point Of not fall
ing in love with an American girl
who is poor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Strike commIssloners Reports

Washington. March l9.-Judge Gray
and Carroll ID. Wright. president and
recorder respectively Of the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, yester-
day handed to President Roosevelt the
report of that commission. 1t is said
the report will be made public Sat.
urday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

I j. Pierpont Morgan is reported to
have lost heavily in Havana gamb-
ling establishment. This only empha-
sizes the fact that it is useless to
try to beat gambling-house at its
own game. II Morgan can't do it
what hope is there for dry goods
clerk?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

A young maiden of fifty down near
Raleigh did not know she was violat-
ing the law by making wine and SELL
ing it to children. OF course, the fact
the young tipplers got drunk on her
beverage had nothing to do with law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Rubino gets life sentence for
missing the King of Belgium three
times. We shudder to contemplate
what might have been his deserts had
he fired few more shots in the same
place,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Because her husband wanted her
to live in Pittsburg, New York won.
an asked for a divorce. Yet house
cleaning is said to be favorite pas
time of women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

DIR. Lapponi says that all the pope
needs is rest--which is true of a
good many people who call in medical
advice, although the doctors don't al
ways say SO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Emperor William has concluded to
be independent of the beef combine
by purchasing controlling interest
in private packing concern at Ham
burg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

1t is remarked that men and crus.
taceans both turn red when they get
into not water Perhaps that is why
SO many men are considered to be
HOLSTERS"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

DR.. George Sauerwein, a German
philologist. writes poetry in thirty
eight different languages. DR.. Sauer-
vein may as well be given up. His is
evidently an incurable case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The Russian army is said to be
ready for whatever happens in the
Balkans. And the Russian peasant
continues to go stoop-shouldered
under the burden which this constant
readiness imposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Now Chicago university professor
has declared in favor of stock water
Ing. President Harper should squeeze
some Of the water out of his profess
serial outfit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

: Eighty-two thousand dollars has
been paid for seat in the New York
stock exchange. Time was when $780,
900 was thought to be enough to make
a man willing to retire from business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
CORN PALACE AT ST. LOUIS.
Iowa Commission Will Doubtless Have
Such Attraction.

Ames, March 20.--The agricultural
department OF the Iowa Louisiana Pur.
chase exposition will doubtless have
among other attractions corn pala 1e
representing the corn industry of the
state. Plans for the erection OF such
building have been under discussion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

A Boston man HIS :ffered prize
of 5000 for the best way to prevent
strikes, We know. Raise wages once
q week. Send on the 5000. please
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

China is smuggling arms to her
troops in violation of the treaty the I
the powers. A little thing like pro-
tocol doesn't bother the d1afager en-
press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The sultan must be afflicted with a
fatal malady, as on no other theory
can the fact that he has been moved
by moral suasion" be accounted for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

A Chicago minister contends that
the devil is out of date. His theory
is, no doubt. that Chicago has dis
tanced all competition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

II the packers put in wireless tele-
graph connections with their
branches will we still be compelled to
eat priceless meat?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Marconi's first wireless newspaper,
printed at sea, was not success. 1t
had no funny column.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

An authority on words says that
"manywhere" is correct. Just drop
it in anywhere to show that your
conversation is up to date.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

There is no use growing excited
when man calls you a liar. II you
are one, you knew it before he told
you; and If you are not. you know he
is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

For the nine millionth time report
that Mrs. Maybrick is to be released
has been officially denied.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

There are cynics who declare that
the good woman is even as the evil,
but such people are only fit to be
sorry for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Eat lemon" is the advice now be-
ing freely given. II you are despon-
dent, it will give you something else
to think about.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Shamrock III is pronounced the
most promising" one yet. Another
breach of promise in prospect. prob
ably.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Turkeys Grand Vizier. Said Pasha,
says in effect that Turkey is trying
to be good. She evidently finds 1t
aard work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Ernest Fellows. of Creston, was
picked up by the Burlington fast mail,
No. I3, near Gladstone. H.. in a dying
condition. He had evidently been
struck by train or thrown from one.
He was so badly injured that he died
soon after b Zen TO the hospital
at Burlington o"tly dressed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

An Ithaca, N. Y, man has swallowed
a physicians thermometer, and now
his temperature has gone down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Massachusetts, is trying to save the
lobster. Meantime the inland lobster
is thriving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Dickinson Not an Embezzler.

independence, March 23.-The jury
in the enlightenment case against VIII
lis p. Dickinson returned verdict Of
mot guilty" A searching inquiry was
made into the dealings with Hamilton
Browne and the Boone Valley Coal
and Railroad company covering Il
period of three years. Dickinson was
acquitted of all stigma. The verdict
isshighly approved by the community
and by bankers in attendance on the
case
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The wife of Bishop Potter is a
plumber. The Potters have a large
fortune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

A Missouri man has invented trap
to catch fieas. But he will have to
show the dogs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

France needs more money. accord
ing to Paris correspondent. Most
of US can sympathize with France.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
AUDUBON, IOWA:

The late Baron Humbug left $4,000.
And it wasn't stage money, either.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Governor Cummins has issued a
PROCLAMATION for state good roads
convention, to be held in Des Moines,
april Is, to select fifty-five delegates
O the International and National
hood Roads convention at st. Louis,
April % to May 2.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Head Of Venezuelan Government Sud.
denly Decides to Step From
Power

Caracas, March 23.-President Cas-
tro has resigned. He placed his resig-
nation of the presidency Of the repuo-
lie of Venezuela in the hands of the
president of congress after the presi'
Dental message,
Senior Castro handed over the exer-
else of the presidential functions to
the president of congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The trustees of Des Moines college
rave made satisfactory settlement
With the estate of the late ]. v. Hinch.
nan of Glenwood and will receive $2S,-
100 to be used for any purpose. This
means that the 100000 Indebtedness
an be wiped out at once. 1t makes
valuable $4,000 from the Baptist Ed
lcational society and opens the way to
,ttaining the 100000 mark as per.
nanent endowment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
PIONEER HISTORY


Cranes Employment Agency. at
III Main street, h thu mecca for
every man IN Seattle out Of work
Every day. from early tiil late az
night. a curious changing throng OF
unemployed are gathered around the
buiIssinz, waiting for somsthlng 10
turn up. All kinds OF people are
represented IA the crowd the skill
"a and the unskIiied. Those who
are there looking for work at the
first opportunity. don't have 20 walt
long, for fresh bulletins are posted
every few minutes. Some. more
particular than others. have money
n their pockets and walt for job
that exactly suits them. Altogether.
10 10 an interesting crowd
Few people In Seattle realize the
extent Of the business carried on By
this pioneer agency. Mr. Crane. the
veteran manager OF the concern,
tells many interesting stories Of his
experiences The register Of the
agency. dating back some 20 years.
contains tens Of thousands Of names
81 men IN all walks Of life. Many
Of Puget sounds men Of wealth can
trace their start on the road 20 for
tune back 20 a job secured through
the "old. reliable" Crane agency.
Some OF seattie'H mlIllanaires will be
surprised 70 know that Crane still
has the old registers containing their
autographs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
IN HONOR Of
MARTYRS TO
IRISH CAUSE

NEW YORK. Nov. si.-~Ths ssth
anniversary Of the execution of the
Manchester martyrs. Allen, Iarkin
and O'Hrisn. IL 20 be COMMUNICATED
under the auspices of the Gamma
Gael Of New York IN the Murray
ffu thsater tomorrow evening.
The principal speakers viii he
James p MinturH. corporation coun-
s~l OF Hoboksn. and Colonel picafd
Burke OF Chicago. Colonel BURKE
vas one Of tbs orsaniEers Of the res
cue FOR participation IN which Allen.
I.arkin and U-Hrien were hanged
lie escaped similar fate by flee
tns 60 America. whsrv he enlisted ia
the army and served with distinction
through the civil war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
"LET EN- KcK,''
SAYS ERICKSON
THE CONTRACTOR

the city comptroller 20 get ttssecc
that Was due him for WORK ff0ttt ths
city and could not get ~ The sigma.
lures of Comptroller Nipiingef aid
Mayor Hurnsn we're required before
he could obtain the filthy lucrr. lie
wa. informed by Deputy Cofupfroi.
Ter Melse that both officials we're alb
sent aud that. worst % ALI. the sum
due him was not all figured oat.
ComptroIi.r Riplingsr had Just re-
turned from q weeks hunting trip
near Mukiitso. but before ssftiing
down once more 10 the daily grind
had hisd himself 20 the football
game Mayor Husnsx WAS Just ready
20 start for a hunting trip 10 some
unknown region At the hsadwatss-
Of Cedar river and would not return
until Monday. 20 Meisc told Frfek-
sou that the best thing he could do
was 60 hurry ap 60 the mayors law
office. catch him n he was there.
and bring him down to sign the
paper. TIE dll.tory contractor re2l-
iy moved swiftly and caught the
chief executive jua, a. hs wAs ready
70 leave, clad In an e3lskin coat and
armed with a his gun
Then the mayor refused 10 sign
until the amount due had been fiG-
ured out. and city Engineer Thorn
son and Superintendent Of water
Y0unga wsre out on n trip Of In
specfs0n 70 the Cedar river head.
works. Therefore, Erickson was
obliged 20 walt for his money. the
mayor informing him that President
Parry Of the city council would af-
fix the necessary signature.
There you are. said Mr.. Eriek-
son. Everybody Is complaining
about the slOwness OF the contFac-
tors when We cannot get our money
from the city officials when Il r.
due. No, this 10 not the only time
! have been delayed In this way.
was once delayed for eight weeks
on this same account. Yet the con-
tractors get ali the blame. and erpe-
claIly nc But let them kick. I viii
say nothing and saw wood. J. the
city can do the work quicker than
can. JET u DO II.
cor course. wlli get the Pike
street Job done BY November -. the
date my time expires. and even II
don't. 7 won't be behind the other
contractors This everlasting han.
mering ut me makes me tired. " =
Pike street YVES not blocked AZ Al
uut1 the Seattle Electric compant
piled up the dirt on the south aies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
AFTER 20 YEARS
Frlsch Bros. Retire from the
Retail Business 10 Engage
In Wholesale

After successful and hunnrahie
career. covering a period u twenty
years. Friaeh Bros. jewellers and iia-
m1ud merchants. have decided 10 re-
tifa from the retail business ard en-
Ter the wholesale field. The aunoanare-
meut will come az q genuine surprise
70 he flfms many personal and bust-
ness friends. who had looked upon the
concern a. an immuvable fixture In
Seattle. Frisch Hrps are one q the
very few Seattle merchants who have
continuously ocrupfsd one location for
80 long a period. they having bseu IN
their present location ~ 70 FIRST aye
nue.. Tor the fuil twenty years. The
great IRE u iss9 swept them out II
business temporarily, but they wire
bAck IN the same old spot iunt a. econ
- the new building was completed.
Mr.. Tfiseh. when asked 10 confirm
the rtifnor u their rstlremeut. made
the following statement.
Yes. u IL true that We have fully
concluded t. give 40 the retail bust
nssp We have watched Seattle grow
from little saw.miii village 70 q iarE.
city u SURPRISING prosperity and bust
ness activity. We have unhoundcd
faith IN the future growth ana believe
u IL only question u n comparatively
few years when Seattle will avcrtnke
and pass our only rival on the Pacific
coast The jewtiry limo IL not now
fully represented IN wholesale way
and we think the field affords
splendid opening We Intend 20 fol-
low the same methods that have won
success for VA IN our present business
and feel certain u success. when We
leave the old store. which we will do
Just as soon na the stock u huctioned
of, Il will be- with a feeling of tho
deepest regret" .'s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
NEWS WRITER
GETS YOUKC
MILLIONAIRE

wAsHIN0ToS. d. G.. Nov IL
Miss Relic Armstrong. society editor
Of one OF the Washington news
papers and daughter OF General
Prank G. Armstrong a famous Con-
feferate veteran aud former assist
ant commissioner of Indian affairs.
was married today to James Dunias
Ltppincoft. young millionaire Of
Philadelphia. The ceremony was
quietly performed az the Huuder-
land place Of the brides father. Mr..
and Mrs Ltppincutt viii mako their
home IN Philadelphia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23

of the street sky high and broke the
psankiuE. IL u had not been for
that there would have been no ~
tefrnptson % traffic.
The electric company. the city
and the people ON Pike street thsfn-
selves delayed inc. Sewers had 20
% laid. water mains constructed.
This took from me those precious
su4gmsf days in which I could have
done the work quickly. Why The
SUNSET Tsl.phons Company wasted
two months IA getting a few poles
cut % IN. way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
0cT0CEHARiAN
PASSES AWAY

Rev. Jersh u. NtApp died yesser-
day afternoon at Providence hos
pitai. OF old Asa. He was In his
s3d year lie leaves two aens. II. G.
and o. v. atapp. Mr.. stapp was a
minister 81 the Baptist church. In
Indiana. for q number Of years. and
earlier he was engaged IN the aaHls
work In Nebraska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
CITY HALL FUND
AGAIN. RENDERED

The James Osborne estate uow has
So. 400 available for the erection Of a
public hail as soon az the city II
ready 90 appropriate an equal sum
for the same purpose. Notice to this
effect waN filed yesterday with the
city clerk BY a. G. Anderson.
Charles Mcdonald and r. 4. o.
borne. executors 81 the Osborne VIII.
n provision OF which stlpulates that
the executors shall make a tender of
the fund once each year until the
time the city II ready 90 accept the
money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
Savings Department

We receive money deposit Savings Deposits in accounts
ST. 90 and upwards and pay per interest thereon, credit
sem-annualy Also Time Certificates of Deposit libe
rates of interest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23

Ccntractsr c. J. Erickson thinks
that everybody but himself = 10
blarae for the delay In regrnding
pike street. At least he said 80 yea
ferday afternoon. Moreover. he II
confident. or says he ixs that he can
completes the JOB before the time al
lowed expires. II he does 80 be viii
be doing more than the CITY ear
ns@rs or the general public think he
can.
Mr.. Ersekson was IN an unpiear-
ant frame Of mind when approached
on the subject yesterday Afternoon.
ne had Just called at the office OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23

Union Savings and Trust Company Sc
on MONDAY NOVEMBER g. 1908. Temporary aaon No. III Cher
days M The only bank Seattle all day Saturdays
a General Savings and Bank
Oosroo liberal, YofO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
PAID PENNIES
FOR KISSES
(spselaI 10 The s,srI

EVERETT. Nov. si-''Niss" Al
lon. a negro baothlaek. was fined 80
and costs tn polies court yesterday
for sntlcins little white ssris Into
hts shaniy ana giving them l'snnies
for Kisses Several little girls to0h
the stand and told Of the negro 2
purchase % tho kisses They sald
when they refused 10 cell MIN the
kiswem he weuid attempt To make
them do - ~ hitting them With y
strap. Other than that he never at
tempted any liberties with thrfn.
Allen denied the kissing story. bat
admitted thai he often gave the gifs
Pennies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
N. B. SOLNER, Cashier.
JOHN Ii. McGRAW.

Real Estate and Investment Brokn
N. B. SOLNER
Manager Bank Of Cape Nome. Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
General Banking Department

We will receive deposits subject check, from Corporations,
Firms and Individuals well Banks and Bankers extending
business courtesy with conservative banking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23

j. b. MADCOUGAll,
Pres. Macnougan a southwick G
JOHN h. AGEN.
Wholesale Commission Merchant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23

JAMES d. HOGE, JR,
President
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23

Let Us show you our $500 values
They are the best In the country
y ~. Brooks & Co, 1891 "a ave.
Arcade bldg. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-23
Free Want Ads

See Classified page for Free Want
Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13

and during a month thousands of dollors
| may pass through one elevator in "a town
Of few hundred people To provide
enough cars to keep the crop moving il
the task of the railroad maMngor, end he
sometimes he's 20 solve il by giving wheat
trelghts precedence over pasHeEger tr ms.
TIN" money l"nt to he grain raiser by his
local bank cones b7cl; in the form of
deposit in grain buyers checks. some
times to go out again in the shape of new
loans to purchase additional land or ma
chln"ry, Some Of the money against which
III" buyer checks has come TO him from his
principal or his terminal man, who in
turn, has drawn it from his local bank or
from the Fast. The eyentlia! result is that
great big stream Of dollars is headed in
tho direction OF the farmer and although
h" does not receive all he thinks he should
after the mddlemen have taken their COM
mission, he has balance which he has
learned by university TO cultivate.
In the old days before the elevator men
imbibed the spirit Of Union ism, there was
always some excite for the farmer
with load OF grain to sell Little Offices,
mere shhntlCs, along the welI-tra yeled
roads, were occupied by the grain men,
and the appearance q a loaded wagon
OF tie horizon was usually the signal for
a rush of buyers Each man was equipped
with tester, and the wheat was then and
there graded and each man bid for it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13

tation in Mis- souri, OF being antiplut ocratic,
said one Of the comni siouers Of the Louis l.
ana Purchase Exposition, who was here
| on businees a few days ago, and whose bus
irets was principally il the Wall Street
Gictrlct. "The magHae | refer to was
the late Jay GouIi
The COZ struc'ion Of the Missouri Pa
cifc Railroad from St Louis to Kansas
CITY, following the close of tho civil war
did more 10 help tho state than anything
that ever occurred, Tho completion of
The road came N inc whCr the returned
soIdirrs"h We're farmers 8 S most OF them
were, hal 10 out let for what little they
were able TO produce.
The Mi, souri, Pacific was built in a part
OF the State that had suffered more tnan
any other. The farmers looked only for
results. They believed that Jay Gould
surveyed the whole iLe himself and some
of them believed that he actually tuIncG
out and botssU the gangs that did the grad
Ing and laid IN" rails
As some Of the Old hunkers got over
their prejudice against railway niagnates
they began naming their favorite nag
Jay Gould, and of course II followed after
that that the name was given 10 some Of
the chiIGrcn
"OccasiOnaly an old town which was
only few miles from the main line had
70 give up the ghost for a new town, but
that didn't affect the people in the country.
While some Of the old towns were actually