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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Allison Relief Corps, of Audubon,
celebrated the 8lst anniversary of
Gen. Grants birth in the |. O. O. F.
hall Tuesday afternoon. A program
was carried out by several different
members by reading sketches of Gen.
Grants life and by splendid talks by
Mayor Nash and Mrs. Hurd, also
short sketches on the battle of Shiloh
by J. W. B. Cole. To cap the climax
Mrs. Dietrich came in the hall with a
Company of boys with guns and girls
with flags. The boys gave an exhibit
ton drill in marching and firing. The
girls drilled with flags and marched.
They sang several old war songs. The
The ladies wish to return thanks to
Mrs. Dietrich for her splendid work
and her kindness in helping them out
so nicely with the program. They also
wish to thank Mayor Nash and Mrs.
Hurd for their presence and help in
making this meeting a success and
the little boys and girls for their good
work. Come again, children. ~
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27

spite of the federation of labor's or
ders. The metal workers also declared
they are powerless to aid.
In Chicago a general strike of rail.
way expressmen is likely unless the
companies will grant a better wage
scale.
Small cities near Chicago are profit.
ing by strikes and labor disputes to
offer free sites, exemption from taxes.
and cash bonus to manufacturers. The
Rand, McNally & Co. supply factory
may go.
President Roosevelt, in a statement
at Oyster Bay, declared no discrimina-
ton will be Dracticed by the govern
ment against nonunion workmen. The
right to form unions is optional with
employees.
w. A. Miller, assistant foreman in
the government printing Office. an.
swered the Washington officials in
quiry that the charges against him by
the labor unions are based on hearsay
and by irresponsible persons. officials
believe him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
FOREIGN,

Lord Salisbury, ex-premier of Eng
land, is critically i'll at Hatfield house.
Cases of bubonic plague have been
discovered in the town of Bagio, Mex.
The eruption of Vesuvius continues.
smoke and flames being thrown into
the air 1000 feet
The British admiralty has decided
to build three new battleships of 49,
900 tons each.
In Peoria the price of whisky
dropped cents, the second decline
within two weeks.
Pope Leo's fisherman's ring, sup
posed to have been stolen, was found
on his writing table.
Seven tourists who were reported to
have lost their lives on Mont Blanc
have been found alive.
The base of the equestrian statue of
Damatian was discovered in the exca.
vations in the Roman forum.
Several people lost their lives and
at least a thousand were rendered
homeless by food in the Santa Gaia.
rine river, Mex.
Burnt, Nigeria, was attacked by a
British column, including 500 natives,
and 700 rebellious tribesmen were
killed The British lost eleven killed
and seventy wounded.
Five Spanish soldiers mutinied
aboard the British bark Egeria at
Transport, N. S., assaulted the captain
and were controlling the ship when ar
rested and locked in jail on shore.
The Chinese cruiser Huangtse was
sunk near Hongkong by the British
steamer Empress of India. The
formers captain and thirteen of her
crew were drowned. The steamer was
badly damaged
Three Canadian officers have been
designated to go on invitation to Great
Britain this fall to witness the military
naneuvers. They are: Colonel Evans,
OF Winnipeg; Colonel Drury of Kings
ton, and Colonel Otter, of Toronto.
The French, German, and Italian
merchants at Ciudad Bolivar. venezu-
ella, were imprisoned by President
Castro for refusal to pay taxes already
given to revolutionists. A reign of
terror is reported.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
OBITUARY..

Sabert NJ. Casey died at Fort Madi
son, Ia, aged AZ years. He was prom
inent in democratic politics.
Watson D. Mclaughlin, oldest mem.
Der of masons in Wisconsin, died at
Fond du Lac, aged 70 years.
Charles M. Moots, widely known as
stockman and importer of French
draft horses, died at Bloomington. Ill.
aged IS. He had accumulated a large
fortune.
The remains of John G. Long, United
states consul general at Cairo, Egypt
who died as the result of an accident
in Dunbar, Scotland, July %, arrived
in Washington.
}. z. Sutton died at Leavenworth,
kas.. aged 81 years. He was a civil
war veteran and member of the
stan OF the governor OF the national
soldiers home at Leavenworth.
Captain Malcolm Rafferty,, who dis
tinguished himself at the storming of
San Juan hill as a volunteer, died at
Trinidad. where he was employed bv
Rev. David H. Goblin is dead at his
residence in Rochester, Ill. He served
in the federal army in the civil war.
In 1872 he was ordained as an elder in
the United Brethren church and
served actively for several years.
Frank j. Schrieber. said to have
served longer than any postmaster in
the United States, died at Cruger. H..
aged a years, Schrieber was appoint
ed postmaster during President Bucha.
mans administration in 1859 and served
continuously for forty four years.
Nicholas J. Coll. Chicago. assistant
general freight agent of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul railway and
one of the best known traffic officials
In the west. died. He had been gen.
eral passenger agent of the ST. Paul
since March. 1884. Mr.. Coll came
from st, Louis.
Noah Brooks. a well-known author
of Juvenile books and personal friend
OF Abraham Lincoln. is dead at his
home in Pasadena He was consid-
cred a wealthy and eccentric old man,
and lived in luxurious manner in a
fine house attended by several ssrv-
ants. He was 20 years old He re-
ceived few callers. spending much of
his time driving about the country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
UNIONS FEAR RAILROADS.
Think They Prepare to Defend Against
Strikes.

Washington, Aug 22.-The decision
of the postoffice department to allow
baggagemasters to act as custodians
of loose newspaper mail on certain
trains has been misconstrued by some
unions as an intention to permit indis-
eliminate swearing into the postal SER
vice of railway employees and the de-
partment has received a number of
protests. One of these protests closed
with the statement that a newspaper
article stated that "the principal effect
of the proposed order was to protect
the railways in cases of strikes
Replying, Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Shallenber ger says the article sis
not justified by anything the depart
ment has in contemplation at present
The postal laws and regulations pro-
vide that every regularly scheduled
train may be used for mail purposes,
if the company is willing to accept the
compensation provided by law. All the
department has in contemplation is to
expedite, if possible, the prompt deliv-
cry of the newspaper packages marked
for outside delivery.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
ORIENTAL TROUBLES.

young captain of Russian troops
was sentenced to death for ordering
his company not to shoot the strikers
at Kieff.
Chinese army officers being trained
in Japan were ordered to be ready to
defend Manchuria. Natives there are
becoming insolent to Russians.
Viscount Hayaski, japanese minister
in Yokohama, declares that neither
Japan nor Russia are seeking war, but
both are trying to be conciliatory.
The British Mediterranean fleet was
ordered Immediately to Salonica
Italian ships are already en- route and
France and Germany are expected to
join. A Mussulman outburst Is feared
A promise was given by Turkey to
do everything asked by Russia in an
effort to have the latters feet with
drawn. Europeans at Constantinople
believe the time is ripe for interven-
ton.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
ALASKAN DISPUTANTS.
American Representatives Sail fol-
Europe.


New York, Aug. 22.-Secretary Root
sailed for Liverpool on the Celtic. He
goes to England to act with Senator
Lodge and former Senator Turner as
the United States representatives in
the Alaskan boundary dispute
Before sailing the secretary de-
clared he would, according to his pres
ent plans, retire from the cabinet
about the middle of the winter He
would not enter into any discussion of
his future plans, except to deny that
he was to enter actively into the poll
tics of this state.
With the secretary went Mrs. Root
and Miss Edith Root, while on the
same steamer sailed Judge John NJ.
Dickinson of Chicago John w Foster
Of Indiana, former secretary of state,
and Hannis Taylor of Tennessee, for
mer minister to Spain, who, as coun-
sellers for the United States, will pre-
sent her side of the dispute before the
commission.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
REVOLUTION
SPREADING
BREAhS OUT DANGEROUSLY
NEAR BULGARIAN FRONTIER.
INSURGENTS AGGRESSIVE
Capture and Burn Town of Vasiliko
Besides Twelve viIIases-Armies
Close to Each Other Under Strained
ReIations-Severe Fighting Near
Gehsele-Heavy Losses.

Sofia, Aug. 22.-Reports yesterday
indicate that the revolution in Mace
oonia is spreading and much anxiety
exists in official circles.
The most alarming news relates to
an outbreak in the eastern part Of
Adrianople vilayet where the insur-
gents captured and burned the town of
Vasiliko. as well as IL villages behind.
and attacked the Turks military post
at the monotery of Likah, south of Tir-
novo.
The peculiar danger of the Adrian.
ople outbreak lies in its proximity to
the Bulgarian frontier. The Turks are
force to suppress the outbreak, which
will necessitate the Strengthening of
the Bulgarian troops along the frontier.
! he two armies are close to each other
and under strained relations.
Severe fighting is reported to be pro-
ceeding near Gehgele with heavy losses
Gu both sides.
A Sofia paper declares that all the
Turk vilayetes in Macedonia will be in
full revolt August 20 and that the rev.
olution is spreading from Salonica into
the distance towards Sores. General
panic prevails in the vilayet of Uskub.
The Turks and christian inhabitants at
Kumanovo have agreed TO mutually
support each other in the event of an
attack either by the insurgents or
Turks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
TELEGRAMS LIN BRIEF.
POLITICAL.

II. E. Wadsworth of Jacksonville
ILL.,, brother of Mrs. Yates, was al
pointed executive clerk to Gov. Yates.
John l.. Webster of Omaha was In
dorsed by the Nebraska republican
state convention as a candidate Tor
vice president. J. B. Barnes OF Nor
folk was nominated for supreme court.
Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin. in an
address at the Kenosha county old
settlers meeting. announced his candi-
dacy for reelection and declared the
campaign will be chiefly on railroad
taxation.
The members of the Milwaukee
democratic county committee met and
drew up a formal invitation to the
democratic national committee to hold
the national convention in Milwaukee
next year.
David B. Hill, in an address to 30
900 persons at a Niagara county IN.
" pioneers meeting, raped Presi-
dent Roosevelt as indulging in spec
tacuarism." The hope of the country
be declared to lie in conservatives.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
CRUSADE ON SLOT MACHINES.
Ashland Man Will War on Northern
Wisconsin Gambling.

Ashland. Wis, Aug. 22.-Richard
Hawkes. of this city has started cru
SADIE against slot machines in northern
Wisconsin. While slot machines have
not been permitted to operate in the
city of Ashland for many years, they
are permitted to run in quite a number
of towns in this region, and Mr..
Hawkes. has started out to suppress
them.
The authorities of Washburn per
mitted them to operate for some time
despite repeated protests, until two
weeks ago, when Mr.. Hawkes. swore
out warrants before the district attor-
ney for the arrest of a number of sa-
loonkeepers who operated them. The
cases resulted in the conviction of the
saloonkeepers and the slot machines
were closed, at least temporarily.
Now Mr.. Hawkes. is after the slot
machine operators in the village of
Mellen. He has secured a list of
those who operate the machines, and
brought the matter before Judge Nc
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
DOM ESTIC.

John w, Gates Il steadily improving
at Saratoga.
Evidence of grating" among Mil
waukee aldermen was found by the
states attorney
The soldiers monument erected at
Kenosha by z. G. Simmons was dam.
aged by vandals,
At Beaumont, Texas, the Citizens
National and Savings bank was closed
by bank examino
Professor +. f. Parker of Iowa col.
lege was married at Grinnell Iowa, TO
Mrs Nellie Green Clark.
William Lightner committed suicide
at Bremen, Ind. by drinking carbolic
acid, 1t was his second attempt.
General A. p. Stewart of the Chicka-
manga park commission. who has been
seriously i'll, is rapidly recovering,
Judge Henry l., BGwell one of the
most prominent men of central Idaho,
was accidentally killed at Clark's Fork.
Seventy-tive persons were thrown
into panic by fire which destroyed
the Lake View Beach hotel at Sheboy-
gan,
At Sault Ste, Marie the passenger
steamer Hiram II, Dixon burned. She
was owned by the A, Booth Fish com
pany,
The elastic currency legislation plan
is likely to be dropped because of the
failure by the financiers to agree on
one plan.
Rev. +. w. Mnlar of the Ryder Me.
mortal church. Chicago. has received q
call to the Universalist church in
Sycamore. Ill.
The body of 4-year-old Alphonso
Wilmes was found near the Detroit
(Mich) stove works. bound gagged
and mutilated.
Joseph Loftin. the negro manager NJ
Pembroke Jones' estate at Arleigh, N
c.. is to be entertained by the smart
set at Newport.
An improvement In corn is shown by
the weekly government crop report
but warmth is still needed in the
northwestern belt
Mrs Carrie Nation was fined $40 in
Bayonne. n. j.. for attempting to use
her Ratchet in saloon. She paid the
fine in 10-cent pieces
The Court of Honor Society has pur,
chased the General John NJ Palmer
homestead at Springfield. ILL.,. and will
use it as headquarters.
Henry Melville Of Illinois and Mrs.
Margaret Brown of Louisville, ky.
were married, They were divorced
forty-four years ago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
SPORTING.

The first race for the America cup
failed because of light wind. with
the Reliance sixteen minutes ahead of
the Shamrock Ill The conditions ap.
parently were unfavorable for the de-
fender
The worlds record for PAGERS was
broken by Dan Patch at Brighton
Beach. A mile was paced in 1850
against stiff wind and on a slow
track, The previous record of T: 59A
was held by Star Pointer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
STABBED TO DEATH
WITH WoMAN's HATPIN

Kalamazoo, Aug. 22.-F. B. McAr-
thur, stock man from Saco, Montana
was stabbed in the stomach with nat
pin by an unknown woman on the
streets here yesterday and fatally IN
jured. He was passing along the
sidewalk in a crowd when a BOY
brushed little feather buster in the
woman's face The woman, thinking 1t
was Macarthur, grabbed her hatpin and
jabbed it into his stomach.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
BURGLARS TAKE PRAYER BOOK.
Brighten Servants and Steal in Ken
Racine Home.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 22.-Burglars
entered the home of H. H. Hyde, pres
ident of the Racine Gas Light COM
pany, in the aristocratic part of the
city, and got away with $50, some jew
elry and solid tableware, also prayer
book Mr. and Mrs. Hyde are out OF
the city and the servants with two
children were alone.
They locked themselves in a room
and it is said the burglars threatened
them with death if they did not open
the door.
The screams of the inmates of the
room, however, aroused the neighbors
and the intruders were scared away.
Entrance was gained through an I'M
finished addition to the house.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
VETERANS END
ENCAMPMENT
INSTALL OFFICERS AND HEAR APP
POlNTMENTS.
MANY NOW GO A TOURING
Wisconsin Grand Army Men to Spend
Some Weeks Sightseeing in the Far
West - Col. Warner to Announce
the Dane County Reunion When He
Returns.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The nation
al encampment of the Grand Army
closed yesterday afternoon. The new
ly elected officers were installed and
Commander-in-chief Blank announced
the following appointments:
Assistant adjutant general-C. w.
Partridge, Illinois.
Quartermaster major-Charles Bur-
rows, New Jersey.
Judge advocate general-James Tay-
lor, New York.
Inspector general-E. B. Wessen,
Iowa.
The council of administration in
cludes T. B. Stott, Illinois; L. w. Col
Inns, Mimi; Andrew Traynor, Nebras-
ka; S. X. McGinnis, N. D.; A. B. Mel
son, South Dakota; Philip Cheek, Wis
consin.
The reports of the various retiring
officers were adopted. The endorse
ment by the committee of the service
pension law was approved.
1t was resolved to appoint a commit
tee to investigate the cases of dis
elimination against veterans in the
civil service. The following was adopt
ed unanimously.
Resolved, that we congratulate that
splendid soldier, exemplary command
er and patriotic citizen, General Mel
son A. Miles, upon his attainment of
the distinguished and honorable retire
ment after matchless record as SOL
of Of
out just criticism of his official con-
duct, which began as lieutenant in the
twenty-second Massachusetts, infantry.
progressing by brightest grade of
heroic patriotism from Manassas to
Appomattox, during the greatest of all
civil wars, from 1861 to 1865, and the
illumination of this record by his great
military achievements as a successful
Indian fighter and again as a great and
judicial military disciplinarian and
organizer"
committee was appointed to
provide for the perpetuation of memo.
rial day in the south and a committee
to revise the blue book.
1t was resolved to ask congress tn
erect statue in memory of General
Meade. The encampment refused to re-
consider the action denying the Sons
OF Veterans the privilege of participant
ing in the meetings of the posts.
confederates Congratulate Black.
The closing feature was a national
campfire reunion. An address of well
come was delivered by Major General
Shafter and responded to briefly bv
General Black. Speeches were also
made by Major General Macarthur
and others. Commander-in-chief Black
received a telegram from General
Gordon, commander-in-chief of the
confederate veterans. congratuIatinr
him upon his election and saying his
election assures unanimous and in
creased good will and the closest
amity."
The WOman's Relief corps elected
the following officers in addition !.
those chosen Thursday:
Mrs. Mary Tygart. Texas innior
vice: Mrs. Sarah E. Phillips. New
York. treasurer; Mrs. Reynolds Ken
lucky. chaplain. and Mrs. Ada F Nav
Minnesota, member of the executive
board.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
STABBED FOR MOTHERS SAKE.
Receives Serious Wounds in Defense
of Parents Name.

Marinette, Aug. 21.-Anton Olson
was seriously stabbed by Anton New
holm. Olson had heard Newholm call
his mother names and an alteration
resulted, leading to blows Finally
Newholm drew a pocket knife and
stabbed his opponent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
INSULAR.

Cholera was discovered among re-
turning soldiers on the transport Sher-
man.
The Moros of Bacolod again de-
handing tribute from the United
States and are throwing up fortifica-
tons. An expedition may be sent
against them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27
LABOR.

y sympathetic strike of teamsters
at the II W, Caldwell & Co. plant. Chi,
oago. was refused by their union. in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27

Cloud and Dist.-Atty. Dillon, who VIII
demand the issue of warrants Tor the
arrest of these persons.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-27

The Wisconsin delegates at the on.
campment are not expected home for
some time. Perhaps the greater num-
Der OF them will remain in the west
three weeks, touring and sightsea;ne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-19

FOR SALE-Lots in Gregg's addition, Tween
tv-fourth and Twenty-ffth streets between
Eighth and-a- half and Ninth avenues.
Call and get prices Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-19
EDISON PERFECTs NEW
KIND OF PHONoGR APH

Thomas a. Edison has just perfect
ed new photograph, which he be-
lieves will simplify the recording and
reproduction of testimony and die
tation Two machines have been
turned out and operated successfully.
With the new machine one operator
can do the work of eight under the
old system. Although no larger than
the ordinary monographs, the new
device is different in many particu-
lars. The recorCb is about nine inches
long and. about one-half an inch thick
and is capable of taking from eight
to nine letters of the ordinary length.
Another advantage claimed for the
record of the new machine is that it
can be shaved rs times. making its
cost no more than the cheapest pa
per- The machine i operated by
electricity.
After the person debating has fin
ished his work Il typewriter operator
takes the record and transfers il to
a photograph at his desk. When he
touches a stud or button with his
foot the machine begins to produce
The invention is not claimed to be an
entirely new or untried one, but it
had not been so thoroughly perfected
that it could be protitabiy used for
the purposes referred to until now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-19
DE witt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
witch hazel is used in making De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counter
feits TO be placed on the market. The
genuine bears the name of +. c. De-
Witt &, Co., Chicago.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
4. j. Reiss drug store. corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-19
Notice of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

sf Rock 81 II IlinGi County. SIS
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island County.
September term, A. ID. l90S
William Flemming by Henry b Carpenter
his Conservator vs.. James Flemmfng.
In Chancery; Bill tor dissolution OF part
nership and for an accounting.
Anidavit that the place OF residence ana
the postofice address of James Flemming, the
defendant above named is unknown and
upon due inquiry cannot be found having
been filed in the Office of the clerk OF said
circuit court of Rock Island county, notice
is hereby given to the said defendant ames
FIemming that the complainant filed his
cery side thereof. on the eighteenth day of
August. A D., 1903, and that a summons
thereupon issued out of said court, against
said defendant. returnable on the third
Monday of September. A. D.. 1903 as is by
law required, and that said bill Is still pend
ing in said court and undetermined.
Now. therefore, unless you the SAID James
Flemming. shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court of Rock Island
county on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at the court house in
the city of Rock Island. in SAID county, on
the third Monday of September A. d. 1908,
and plead. answer or demur to the said
com plainant's bill of complaint the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and
a decree entered against you according TO
prayer of said bill
M'ARTHUR s COOkE, Complainants Sol
icitors.