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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
Kittens Dead From Gases.

Sioux City, Aug. S.-one of the most
remarkable atmospheric disturbances
is reported from Oacoma, S. d. Fol.
lowing the hottest day ever expert.
enced there came an atmospheric con.
dition, lasting only few minutes, but
fatal to live stock and greatly distres.
sing human beings.
During the day nearly every kitten
in the vicinity of Oacoma died, appar-
emily from the effects of some gaseous
matter in the air. A bunch of eighteen
head of cattle in one drove was seen
coming down from the fats, when
eight Of them fell to the ground. A
farmer living near by ran out to them
and found six of the eight already
dead. The other two jumped up ano
ran frantically away.
John Marris, stockman living On
White River, reports the loss Of six
cattle on the same day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
FIGURES ON FRUIT CROP.
Secretary Greene Predicts Over 5000,
600 Bushels of Apples.

Des Moines, August 10.-Reports on
the condition of the fruit at the close
of July are now in the Office Of Secre-
tary Wesley Greene, of the Horticul-
tural society, from all the countries Of
the state. They bear out in large
measure the earlier estimates, which
were based on partial returns from
the counties, but make rather better
showing for the summer and fall ap-
pies. The corrected returns on the
fruit prospects for the state make the
following showing:
Apples, summer, so; fall, So; winter,
AZ. Plums, American, IA; Japanese,
10; European, IL. Pears, 8. Peaches,
20. Grapes, 6S.
A short time ago, Mr.. Greene said
the fruit crop would be this year about
the same as in 1889. In that year
there were 3,129.S6 bushels of apples.
Mr.. Greene predicts about the same
number of bushels this year. He
says fall and summer apples promise
fairly well, but the winter crop will
be small and prices high.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
J. J.. HILL TO INVADE CHINA.

st. Paul, Aug. flames ]. Hill,
who built railways in the Northwest
when everybody said he could not
make them pay, will attempt the
equally difficult undertaking of build
ing railways in China. 1t became
known to-day that r. Van Bergen, a
personal representative. is making a
very careful investigation of the Chin
csc field Mr.. Van Bergen has just
reached China, after a trip from
Shanghai to st. Paul to interview Mr..
Hill and his associates, and the first
of his reports are authoritatively stat
ed to contain information of very
favorable character. 1t was stated to-
day that an announcement of Mr..
Hills plans may be expected within a
month or two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
MANY HOUSES DESTROYED.
Death Dealing Tornado Swept
Through Mining District.

WV" Sd""A tSfudoo S"CSPt
Through Mining District.
Pittsburg, Kansas, August TO-
About half past / o'clock Saturday
morning tornado passed through the
thickly populated mining district
northeast of Pittsburg. destroying hun
dreds of homes, mine tipples and build
ings OF every description. leveling to a
mass Of wreckage large portion of
every camp between the Devlin-Miller
shaft north of Frontenac and the Nor
gan shaft on the state line, and con-
verting into ruin a strip of thickly pop
ulated territory eight miles long and
two miles wide and leaving death and
desolation in its wake. At least two
persons were killed and fully sixty in
jured, some of them fatally, and per-
haps many others were injured whose
names have not been procured.
The tornado swept across the coun-
try from the northwest, doing great
damage In all of the mining camps,
which are thickly clustered in that Sec
ton of the country. The destruction
appeared to commence at the Devlin-
Miller camp, known as Millerton, and
lIoiu oouthCdoI thiouSh Sdnpo
II and 81, Nelson, Midway. Yale, Cor
nell, Litchfield, and the other camps,
nearly destroying some of them and
doing terrible damage to all. The prop
erty loss will not be great, for most of
the homes destroyed were the humble
houses occupied by the miners, and in
most cases belonged to the coal COM
panies.
Parsons, Kan, Aug. 10.-Early Sat
urday Parsons was visited by the most
severe wind storm that ever struck
the city, and heavy damage resulted.
The new blacksmith and boiler shops
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad were demolished, while in the
residence sections many small build
ings were wrecked. Several stores
were badly wrecked. The front of the
Hail Dry Goods Company's building
was blown in, and the De Jarnette
Hide company's building was badly
crushed. Six persons were hurt slight
ly. The storm was severe in the sur
rounding country also, and great dam
age has been the corn crop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
IOWA DITCH A BIG CANAL
II viii be Thirty Miles in Length and
Pass Through Two Counties.


Onawa, Ia, Aug. THE board OF
supervisors of Monona county at their
session yesterday, inaugurated what
is generally regarded as one Of the
most important improvements ever
undertaken in Monoua or Harrison
counties. The appointment of COM
mission to locate a ditch through the
two counties to be known as the Har-
rison-Monona ditch, which will be
from twenty-five to thirty miles in
length, running into the Missouri river
in Harrison county. The ditch is real.
ly a continuation of the Woodbury.
Monona ditch, and will start at the
termination of the Woodbury. Mon
ona ditch in Monona county. 1t is
expected to drain very large area Of
land through Woodbury., MonQna and
Harrison counties, and the request for
the ditch has been demanded by a
large majority of the resident land
owners of the two counties. The petl-
ton for the -Monona ditch
yesterday bore the signatures of over
1855 persons, many of whom are
among the wealthiest and best known
people in the county. The board of
supervisors yesterday appointed G. H.
Elliott of Whiting as commissioner or
the Harrison Monona ditch, and John
r. MurphyeEf Onawa, commissioner on
the Marley ditch, a smaller ditch
starting In Sherman township, Monona
county, southwest of Blencoe, running
southeast into little Sioux township.
Harrison county, thence into the Miss
ouri river. 1t is planned to make the
Harrison-Monona county ditch from
sixty to seventy feet wide, and from
seven to ten feet deep, and as the
length will be twenty-five or thirty
miles, the amount of dirt to be moved
will be something enormous. The wa
ter of the west fork of the Little
Sioux river will be turned into the big
ditch In Monona county, so as to make
running stream The proposed
route will also touch what is generally
known as the Oliver chain of lakes,
southeast of Onawa, which will be
used as a ditch part Of the way. The
work OF going over the route, getting
the levels, ETC., will be commenced at
once by the commissioners and sur
veyor, SO as to get report to the
board Of supervisors as soon as practi-
BILE. The present year has been one
Of the wettest and most disastrous to
bottom lands for forty years and a
large amount of bottom land that in
ordinary years is in cultivation lies
idle this year for lack of drainage,
1t is thought the proposed ditch will
be Of great practical benefit to the
three counties mentioned, and 1t is
hoped to have the ditch completed
next year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
GEN. YOUNG TAKES COMMAND
Succeeds General Miles as Head o
United States Army.

Washington, Aug. 10.-At 12 O'Clock,
Saturday Lieutenant General Young
issued an order in connection with the
order of the president, assuming COM
mand of the army of the United States.
Previously General Young had taken
the oath Of office In the war depart
ment.
At 1890 o'clock under an order
issued by Adjutant General Corbin the
officers of the army in Washington.
including also those at Ft. Meyer, Va, \
assembled at the army headquarters.
and paid their respects to the lieuten.
ant general, Nelson A. Miles.
General Miles left yesterday fer San
Francisco to attend the annual en-
campment of the @. A. r.. The clerhr
in the Office of General Miles presents
him with a handsome silver lovipx
cup and large vase Of flowers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
PRESENTED A HIpEoUs SIGHT.
Young Man May Die From Excessive
Drinking.

Boone, Aug. GA few days ago Jack
Lucas, son of Hiram Lucas, who lives
at Grayson Station, became intoxicat.
ed and left his fathers house. Several
days passed and the family began to
fear for him. A searching party was
made up and the country was searched
but nothing could be found. Sunday
one of the party found him under a
large tree in one of his fathers fields
more dead than alive. He was barely
able to move and could not speak.
Inc sight was awful. The man was
lying on his back, his mouth full Of
ants, and his ears, hair and nose full
of bugs and flies. At his side were
several whisky bottles and an empty
jug. The man may not survive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
GUILTY OF MANY cRUELTIEs.
German Military Man Convicted OF ILL.,
Treatment Of Soldiers.

Berlin, Aug. 6.-The details are pub
lished today of court martial held at
Metz on non-commissioned officer
named Dunkel for maltreatlng private
soldiers at Moerchingan, Lorraine.
Five hundred and seventy-six instances
of brutality, all occurring since last
December, were cited. The evidence
showed Dunkel's fertile inventiveness
in novel methods Of punishment, such
as compelling soldier to run at full
tilt across room and ram his head
against a wardrobe.
The court decided that three hun
bred and sixty-six counts of the indict-
ments had been proven, and sentenced
Dunkel to two years and half i'm
prisonment and degradation to the
ranks. THE scandal became known to
the officials through the suicide of
one Of the men, ascribed to Dunkels
cruelties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
FULL PARDON FOR WEBSTER
He Killed Texas" Baker and Is Now
Living a Good Life.

Des Moines, Aug. 10.-Full pardon
has been granted to John Webster OF
Council Bluffs, who was serving a IL
year term at Fort Madison for the
killing in 1895 of Texas" Baker, a
negro. Webster was convicted in 1896
and given twelve years. He was par
oiled more than year ago, accepted a
position as fireman on the Omaha road
and has since led useful life. He has
now been given pardon and is restored
to his civic rights. The murder Of
Texas" Baker, a notorious negro,
occurred in Council Bluffs one evening
during the fall campaign, and indirect
ly was the result Of prominent
quarrel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
CT. n WOULD ENTERTAIN NAVY.

Washington, d. G., Aug. 6.-As re-
suit of the successful visits paid by
the European squadron to Kiel, Ports.
mouth and Lisbon, the officials are in
clined to accept, from year to year, in
vitations to visit foreign waters. In
this connection the interesting fact
has come to light that the Russian gov
eminent will probably invite the Eu-
ropean squadron to visit Kronstadt
some time next summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
KING PETER FEARS HIS SUITE
Servian Monarch Offends Murderers
Of Alexander and Draga.

Cologne, Aug. 10.-King Peter Of
Servia is being openly terrorized by
his encourage. according to the Bel
grade advices to the Cologne Gazette.
Most of the present court officials
who actually participated in or were
privy to the murder of King Alexander
and Queen Draga, says the correspon-
dent, appear to have strongly objected
to the appointment Of Colonel Lesch-
janin. the Servian attache at Constan-
tinople, to the post Of court martial.
The Official Gazette contained the
appointment, but shortly after its pub
LEGATION all copies OF the Gazette were
called in by the prince, and second
issue appeared from which Lesch-
janin's name was eliminated. Lesch.
janin is a brother-in-law of the minis
ter of finance, who was court marshal
until the late King Alexander's mar
rage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
Enforce Child Labor Law.

Dubuque, Aug. 10.-A meeting Of
the Federated clubs Of the state has
been called at Marshalltown for the
purpose of planning Legislation against
the employment Of child labor in the
factories of the state. An effort will
be made to enforce the law against
the practice and to prevent some Of
the ways to avoid the law that have
been brought into play. Evidence has
been collected by some Of the ladies'
and will be shown at the meeting
which is to be held August rs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
CELEBRATE sEMI-cENTENNiAL
MarshalItown viii Augment the Resu-
lar Fall Carnival.

Marshalltown, Aug. 8.-This city
will have a semi-centennial day in con-
nection with the carnival this fab
Mayor L. B. Jones and other citizens
have been ahmed a committee to get
up the program. Elaborate decora-
ton of the streets and public buildings
has been planned for and the Carnl-
val association has already secured q
large number OF attractions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
GOOD WEATHER FOR FIREMEN
Tournament at Malvern Was Well
Attended Today.

Malvern, Aug. Fair weather to-
day brought hundreds of country peo-
pie to town to see the contests of the
firemen. The Southwest Iowa tourna-
ment which opened yesterday, was
badly handicapped by rain, but today
the events were largely attended.
Yesterday Red Oak won first money,
In the hook and ladder race, time AZ
seconds, with Atlantic and Shenan-
doah dividing second money. Allan
tic took first in ladder climbing con-
test, making a record of "a seconds.
with Red Oak second. In the ball
games Randolph won from Malvern
by score of 9 to 2, and Blanchard's
team defeated those from Henderson
by score of to 0.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
WAS FOUND DEAD IN HER BED.
Miss Ethel Markee Expires Suddenly
While Lying Down.

Toledo, Aug. 6.-Miss Ethel Mar
kee. a highly respected young lady,
was found dead in bed last even
ing. She was in her usual health,
having assisted with the dishes after
dinner, and went up stairs for an after
noon nap. When she failed to come
down her folks went to her room at
supper time and found her lying on
her face. dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
KICKED DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE.
r. ]. sickIes Of Burlington Thought II
Was a Chunk of Bologna.

Burlington, Aug. 6.-R. ]. Sickles, Of
the New Method laundry, kicked a
dynamite cartridge off the walk in
front of the Merchants National bank,
thinking 1t was bologna sausage. The
cartridge did not explode. An express
man picked 1t up and showed the label
to the bank officials who turned IL OCT
to the police. No one has called to
claim it, and Sickles says he doesn't
want it, feeling highly elated that the
thing. did not burst when he kicked 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

after investigating the case Of my
friend Henpeck," observed the philoso
pher, 81 have arrived at the conclusion
that the only reason some men don't
get divorced is because they are
afraid they will be inyeigled into mar
rying again"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
GERMAN YOUNG PEOPLE MEET
Waterloo Is Entertaining the EvangeI
ical Young Peoples Society.

Waterloo, Aug. 7.-Twenty-four
conference branches of the German
Evangelical Young Peoples society
are represented at the great meeting
in this city which opened last night.
People from Germany, England, Swift
zerland, and from many parts Of the
United States and Canada are here.
Bishop S. p. Spreng of Cleveland is
in charge. Sessions are being held on
the Chautauqua grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

Burlington, Aug. 1O.-The police had
running fight with a man who ap-
peared to be getting ready for robbery
at the postoffice. He used a knife to
defend himself and tried to stab Fire
Chief Blank, who knocked him down.
He gave the name Of Geo. Miller, but
is thought to be William Powell, who
escaped from the Leavenworth, Kan,
fail
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

II Sir Thomas Upton isn't careful,
he will get himself into the Hobsor
class. He has consented now to co1
pare photographs and decide which o.
two New York actresses is the more
beautiful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
TO BUILD BRICK CREAMERY.
Old Structure Condemned by Dair
Commissioners.

Westgate, Aug. 6.-The creamery
building at this place has been con-
demned by the state dairy commits;
sioner, and the stockholders were call
ed together Saturday afternoon to de,
CHE on what to do. There was large
attendance. The company decided to
build a modernn brick creamery, and
voted to take 2 per cent of the net
proceeds for four years to liquidate
the cost. There was only one dissent
ing vote.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

A Japanese gentleman who has beer
lecturing at the University of Chicago
says his country could give us many
valuable pointers on marriage. Thi!
may be true, but we guess Japan can
tell us anything about the divorc,
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
SETTLE HEAVY DAMAGE SUITS
Attorney for Illinois Central Calls on
Claimants at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Aug. 8.-For several days
L. L. Chosey of Chicago. has been in
the city settling up claims for damages
against the Illinois Central, brought by
relatives of the fourteen persons killed
in the wreck near Raymond several
weeks ago. Suits aggregating $780,
900 have been started, but 1t is report
ed that many have been settled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

There is talk in Roumania Of exclud
ing Americans from valuable oil fields
that are being operated IN the lower
Danube Valley. Evidently the Rou,
manians trust us not, lest we trustify
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
KNIPE SUES PRES. MAGICIAN.
Football Coach Wants 5000 for Profess
fessional Services Last Year.

Football Coach Wants 5000 Tor PROBES
fessional Services Last Year.
Iowa City, Aug. IA. A. Knipe,
former coach of the University of
Iowa football team, has brought suit
against President G. Z. MacLean for
5000 which he says the president
agreed to pay him for services in 1902,
aside from his contract as coach.
Knipe says the president made an
oral agreement, and also exacted a
promise from him not to marry in that
year. Knipe was divorced in the
spring of 1902 and last January mar
ried Nellie Benson Kennedy, but in
sists that he would have married soon
err but for his contract with President
MacL can
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

Author and publishers are not al
ways enemies. For instance, the will
OF Charles Godfred Leland ("Hans
Breitman") bequeathes all the profits
from his works to his publisher, Mr.
Philip Welby.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
BARTON q. siGLER Is CALLED
Unanimous Call Given by the Central
Presbyterians.

Des Moines, Aug. IA unanimous
call was extended last night to Rev.
Barton B. Bigler of Madison, Wis, to
become the pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church of Des Moines. The
matter of the call was a mere formal
ity, the membership of the church
being united in the desire to have
Rev. Mr.. Bigler as the pastor and Mr..
Bigler having already signified his
willingness to accept the call when
given. 1t was announced that Mr..
Bisler will begin his pastorate here
Sent 15
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

James Lane Allen describes one Of
his heroines as having "the exquisite.
ness of a long past" Nevertheless,
we'll wager the sweet old girl would
never tell her age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

In these days of organization some
one should organize "the man who
rocks the boat" and draw up bylaws
providing that none put members may
be drowned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

Now that some one has suffered
serious injury by swallowing a pin we
may expect an addition to the pure.
food supply in the shape Of pre-
digested pin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

The New York man who has started
on search for himself is no worse of
than most of his brother men, very
few of whom would recognize them
selves face to face.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

Colfax Mineral Water has been sue.
cessfully used as specific for Consti.
patton, Dyspepsia, Kidney and liver
troubles, etc. 1t is delightful drink:
Pure and sparkling. Write us.-Col.
fax Bottling Works, Colfax, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

King Edward said at Belfast that his
highest ambition is to follow in the
footsteps of his mother. His mother
would have found 1t hard work to fol
low in his footsteps once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

There is too much profanity in our
ordinary conversation" exclaims an
esteemed New York contemporary.
"Cut it out" That's right. And
shoot the slang.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

A youth who chases his inamorata
nearly 1000 miles, and ticks her
brother in order to have the girl for
his very own, deserves to get mighty
good girl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

One of the Vanderbilt boys has had
a man arrested and fined for running
his automobile too fast. Let some
good be said even Of a Vanderbilt
when there is an opportunity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

It is to be understood, Of course
that the high speed of which the Kear
sarge is capable was not intended fol-
use in running away from the enemy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

The sovereign authorities Of China
have shown their appreciation Of WI
Ting-Fang by promoting him to be
head office boy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

The man who never tips the waiter
may save a little money, but he
doesn't know how good a real thick
steak is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
IOWA FACTS AND FIGURES

Government Engages In Gathering
Statistics on Iowa Affairs.
Des Moines, Aug. 8.-Wm. B. Martin,
Jr., son of the secretary of state, is
engaged in gathering statistics re-
garding Iowa municipalities and coun.
ties. He has been at work some time
on statistics regarding the counties
and visiting the county seats, but has
received orders to go to work on the
larger cities and turn over the coun,
ty work for the present to another.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

II Mr.. Schwab is going to retire to
Philadelphia he must indeed have lost
interest in the activities of the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

The man who boasts that he is the
head of his house is simply reckless
Iiar.-New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

La Soufriere is putting and the peo.
ole on st. Vincent are wondering again
whether they had better move.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

Once there was a girl who wouldn't
believe men when they told her sh,
was pretty, but she was in a book.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

II your system is run down and you
need a tonic. try Colfax Mineral
Water. 1t has helped others and will
help you. Write us.-Colfax Bottling
Works, Colfax, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

1t is hard to realize that Gen. Cas-
sius M. Clay is really dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

1t is a cold day when some pugilist
does not develop a new knockout blow
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

Enough highballs viii cause South
American revolution in any country.
though the police when they are called
in do not always call it by that name