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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
The Cellar Window

THE common belief that men in my
profession work upon one case at
time to the absolute exclusion OF any
other is a fallacy," said the old Secret
Service man. "Of course when we are
given an assignment we follow II earn
estly and attentively, but at the same
time We keep our eyes and ears open
for anything that may lead to a clue
in any of the cases-and they are gen
orally numerous-that have batlied US
in the past
And it has not been an uncommon
occurrence for me to stumble suddenly
upon the very information for when
at some previous time | had spent
many precious weeks, if not months,
in search
Il remember one occasion many
years ago while | was Investigating
some offerings in the mail service l
was a passenger on an ONO river
steamer on my way from PittsburS TO
Cincinnati, and while the boat was
lying at one of the small towns on the
Kentucky side of the river | stepped
upon the wharfboat and stood idly
watching the deckhands loading
shipment of tobacco.
while | was thus engaged a negro
staggered past me, bending under the
weight of box upon his shoulder,
and as our eyes met for brief in
slant | heard him say: 'Golly, dis am
de he0biest terbacker | eber tackled
Instantly there swept through me
strange sensation. as though | had
found a clue for which had long been
searching.
"Impulsively | followed the darkey
aboard the boat and noted where the
box was stored. Later, when | had an
oppoI tunity, | casually inspected the
box and found that it was marked M
and consigned to Cincinnati
Il was about to lift one end of the
box in order to test it's weight when
noticed a snail, dark-eyed man. who
stood but a few feet away watching me
| keenly. The caution which | had de-
veloped from years Of training in my
profession prompted me to promptly
| turn my attention to otker packages
| lying near. to idly examine them, and
to leisurely ascend the stairs to the
cabin of the boat.
That the box concealed some mys-
terry | now entertained no doubt. But
| was baffied and knew not how best
to proceed. That the blackeyed man
was an important factor in the case |
was confident, and | determined to
keep an eye on him. But further than
that | did not know how far | dared
to go.
During the remainder Of the jour
ney to Cincinnati l saw the man with
the dark eyes several times. He was
invariably in a position to note If any
one should examine the box too close
ly.
This circum stance, of course, did
not escape my attention. and had the
effect of increasing my suspicious
But | could get nothing tangible upon
| which to base theory.
From the clerk of the boat
learned that the shipper and consignee
of the box OF tobacco as it had been
billed, were the same-probably the
dark-eyed stranger. Further than thai
the clerk could give me no informa
ton. The man, so the clerk informed
me, was a stranger to him, although
he made occasional trips to Cincin
natl, always taking box of tobacco
with him.
las the steamer neared. Cincinnati
my anxiety to fathom the mystery o
the box naturally increased. For SOM
reason felt that | was upon the yer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Then. pulling my wits together, | or
dered that the box be renailed and left
intact to await the consignee.
Il next drafted the services of the
local officers. and, giving orders that
any one calling for the box should be
arrested, | went in search of the
stranger with the dark eyes, But |
could not find him, and, so far as
know, he was never apprehended.
"A week later, when had finished
the job to which | had been assigned,
/ returned to Cincinnati. The box OF
tobacco was still at the wharfboat.
The dark-eyed man had evidently got
next
But, having stumbled upon lead
had no intention of losing my game
so easily. First confiscating the box
of bogus took the next boat up the
river. and soon after landed at the lit
tie Kentucky town whence the box
Fhad been shipped.
1T did not take me long to locate
the headquarters of the gang for
! when the dark-eyed man was only a
| 'foater
The gang occupied a twostory
brick house that stood in a gloomy
ravine between two hills in the edge
! of the town. There were seven or
eight of them, and they were all
smooth men. So | considered it wiser,
before attempting to spring any traps,
| to procure assistance from headquar-
ters.
I'm due time four Of the boys ar
rived, and we planned to make raid
early the following morning.
Shortly after sunrise We surround.
ed the house, and, leaving two of the
boys outside to see that no, one got
away, the other three, including my
self, broke in the front door and pro-
ceeded to take possession OF things.
I'VE found the men, all right but
what was just as mportant-eyidence
of their Suilt-was lacking. | had
learned enough to convince me that a
mint was located in the building, but
though we searched the house care
fully from the dingy garnet to the
cellar that was darker than midnight
not a tool nor mold or anything to in
dictate counterfeiting could be found
"Of course the men under arrest
protested their innocence, and the
BOYS had considerable fun at my ex
pense. | will admit | didn't feel very
comfortable. We decided, however
to put our men in the town Jail, and
marching them between us, We lief
the building.
/ Now, for some reason | CHANGED
TO glance back, after going few yard:
from the house. What | saw caused
me to grin, and one of the boys no
ticed me. ISL.
".Wen. what's the matter with yo'
!, now? he asked:
Don't you see?' answered. Iool
at the light shining on that cellar win
3 dow
e" What of it?' he demanded.
Z What of it?' grinned; nothing
{ only there wasn't any window in tn
A cellar we visited-it was darker tina
0 hades.' ~ 'sFN @
:. $50 we went back and finally foun
:, trap-door that opened into secon
i. compartment of the cellar, And Their
n we found all the evidence we wanted
K II was the most complete mint eve
e saw. But IL 1t hadn't been for tina
> cellar window--"-New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
CHAPTER K.


When the Jeverys arrived in Paris,
they went Immediately to the beautiful
Hotel de FransaC which Sir Thomas
had rented for their residence while
in the city.
One afternoon Matilda stood at a
window watching the crowds passing
necessarily. To the right was the
palace of the great King Louis, and
not far away the palace of his Emf,
nence, the great Cardinal Mazarin.
She was dressed for her lover, and
waiting his arrival, her soul flashing
from her watching eyes, her whole
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Carries RELIGION With Him.

and business man, who has manifold
interests to demand his attention, at
his home in Greystone, Conn.,, spends
every Sunday evening of his life in
addressing religious gatherings in
the particular city where his business
pursuits take him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

The Four-Track News. with q
monthly edition of $4,000 copies, has
a steadily increasing subscription list.
while it's system of distribution is one
of the best enjoyed by any magazine.
In the United States and Canada it is
handled by thirty-four news companies,
while the International News Co. dis
tributes it throughout Europe. For.
eign Offices for the reception Of SUBJ
scriptions are maintained at London.
Southampton, Bremen, Paris. Havre.
Antwerp, Liverpool, Hamburg and
Genoa, and files are kept at the once
of every United States consul and con-
sular agent in the world. Through the
express companies and tourist agents
1t is also on sale at upwards OF 500
places, embracing 210 cities in forty
five foreign countries.-From Printers
Ink.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Got Near to South pole.

Capt. Scott with the Discovery hat
penetrated 100 miles nearer the south
pole than any previous explorer ant
discovered an extensive mountainous
region hitherto absolutely unknown
He thinks this indicates that LIANT
stretches to the pole In series q
very lofty mountains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Minnesota Mans Discovery.

Adrian, Mimi, June 1st.-Phillip
Doyle of this place says he has found
out a medicine that will cure any
case of Kidney Trouble. AS Mr..
Doyle was himself very sick for a
long time, with this painful disease.
and is now, apparently, as well az
ever, his statement carries the con,
frmation of personal experience.
The remedy that cured Mr.. Doyle
ia called Dodd's Kidney Pills.
In speaking Of the pills, Mr.. Doyle
says: a ....
In regard to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
they are certainly a wonderful medi'
cine-the best that have ever taken.
81 was very bad for long time
with Kidney Trouble and could get
nothing to help me till tried Dodd's
Kidney Pills. ...
Il used altogether about ten boxes,
and I can say emphatically that !
am completely cured. l am entirely
well, without a symptom Of Kidney
Trouble left. 81.
II can heartily recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to anyone who is suf.
fering with Kidney Trouble, for they
made me all right.
Il have advised several OF my
friends to try them, and not one has
been disappointed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

threshold of an important revelation,
but what this was to be | had not the
power to even guess. .-s. IL.
when finally reached the end OF
my journey you may be sure l kept
watch of that box. | saw it carried
aboard the wharfboat and expected to
see the dark-eyed man lowering near.
But in that | was disappointed, for,
disembarking with the other passen-
gers. he took a bus and was driven
away
when the confusion incident to the
arrival of the boat had somewhat sub
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
On the Max.

Never mind how dim the way
1t Is leading to the days ~
weariest winter dreams of May
Forever!
Not in vain the songs we sing
Crosses cold to which we cling;
Sweeter rest each cross shall bring
Forever!
Frank l.. stanton in Atlanta constitu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

who is this Sumplunks that's cut
ting such wide swath at Gnuport?"
He's young man of wonderful YER
satility. You ought to see him when
he puts his thumbs in his ears, waves
his fingers back and forth and brays
like donkey. The imitation is start
ling
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Williams, have you named the baby
YETI" Almost. We've got the two
grandmothers to agree to arbitrate
the case"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

E. z. FOOT COMFORT Cures Sore,
Sweating and Aching feet Price 25c.
F. r. Mccarthy, Jefferson, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Husband (angrily)-'I never saw
woman as hard to please as you are
Wife (calmly)-"My dear, you forget
that | married YOU"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

A London cioakmaker has placed
the following notice in his window;
THE misguided creature who remov-
ed the thermometer from this door
had better return it, as 1t will be of
no use where he is going, it only reg
listers one hundred and twenty-five de-
oreeso 1855
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

How wasteful of that gardener"
murmured the star boarder as he bit
savagely. but hopelessly at his aspara-
gus. How is that?" asked the land
lady why. il he had let these stalks
grow one week longer he could have
sold them for telegraph poles"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Parson Johnson-"Ah wish de mud
ders OBJ dis congregation would bring
deyr babies to church wifi dem. Nevah
mind how young dey am, jess bring
'em srlong. II dey am too young to
appreciate de significance OBJ de SER
vice. dey can. at least, yell an keep
de deacons awake!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
AaoRs, 70 RETIRE.

Field Marshal Roberts. commander
in chief of the English army Is 10 re-
fire. This is to precede the reorgan-
ization Of the war department and the
introduction of certain reforms along
the line of those adopted recently IN
the United States. The port OF COM
mander in, chief is to be abolished and
q commission formed that shall nave
mower to select general officer TO
command the army and carry out the
orders of the war department.
Lord Roberts was born to army me
Ne entered the service at the age OF
40. Though but II years OF age ne
has been an officer in the British ar
nv for fifty-two years. having oc
cnnied with credit all official grades II
the army. In 1878 Lord Roberts
reached the rank of major general. II
1893 he was made lieutenant general
fn 1890 general and five years later
attained his present rank OF field mar
shal. He has gained renown as
fighter and strategist. His work IL
Afghanistan. India and Africa brough
honors to the British arms and bene
fit to it's people. Ills victories wer'
not stained by cruelties. Lord Ron
erts has been the ideal commander
Others than Englishmen Will reSre
his retirement from active service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
v,rws OF SENATOR HANNA.

unbi,e the result of the election
in ohio was a great victory for Sena-
tor Hanna, it was more than that, d
sweeping vindication OF republican
principles and administration, Sena-
for Hanna in replying to congratu-
iatory message from friend looks at
the result of the election in the Buck
ave state from the latter standpoint.
He says:
please accept my thanks for your
Telegram of congratulations upon the
result Of the recent election in ONO
consider the great victory there an
endorsement of sthe principles and
spoIicies of the republican party, which
should find an echo in the campaign OF
sext year. Certainly all who are IN
terested In the prosperity and ae
yelopment of our country agree tha1
the republican party should continue
in power, and Ohio has spoken un
equivocally."
He regards the personal part oil tht
election as of little consequence al
+. compared with its yindication OF re
republican principles. Senator Ham;
deserves great credit for share II
the overwhelming republican victor,
and that the Ohio election OF 1903 WI
find an echo in the result next fal
there can be no doubt. America 10
Americans and American wages an
and markets for Americans will b
the slogan for the protection party.
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A CONTRAST OF POLICIES.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-Someo of
the very best results in the govern
ment service come through long SER
vice. Our most distinguished and most
useful senators and congressman are
men who have long years of eXper-
fence to their credit. But they are
not protected by any civil service
rules. They hold their positions
through long years, by virtue of re-
peated re-elections either at the
hands of legislatures. or the people.
Their conduct is constantly. subject tc
review. Faithful service is a necessity
with them, if they are to hold their
places. But under the civil service
once pass the probationary period OF
six months and the incumbent is sup
posed to be fixed for life.
We would not minimize the evils OF
the spoils system. 1t is vicious and al
! that But at the same time 1t is Il
/ be noted that there are evils inherent
in this this thing of giving Il man t
understands that the hardest thing IL
| the world is to get him out of place
| once he is in. 1t breeds carelessness
INSTRUMENTATION. and unless the incum
bent is exceedingly level-headed. al
air of superiority and contempt TO
Everybody and everything.
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LEGAL.
SheriH,s Sale


Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of
a special execution to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello coun-
W, Iowa, against the goods, chattels. lands,
tenements, etc, of Chas. A. Fisher, defend
ant, In favor of r. G. Orelup. plaintiff
VIII offer ut public sale, to the highest and
nest bidder, for cash, at the front door OF
the court house in the city of Ottumwa.
Wapello county, Iowa. OH the 10Th day of
december, 1903, between the hours of .
o clock Il. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. on said
day, all of said Chas. A. Fishers right, I'll
tie and Interest in and to the following de-
scribed property situated in Wapello coun.
ty. Iowa, to-wit:
All furniture. fixtures and stock. contain
ing all pictures, picture frames, mouldings
books, and all stationary of every kind and
description. and all otner stock, all contain
ed in the three story brick store building
known as the FISHER book and art store, To-
Gated at No. 224 East Main street, in the
city of ottunwa, Iowa
sale to commence ut the hour of 2:15
o clock y. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 10Th day of Noyem-
Der, 1903. J. II. CREMER.
Sheriff of wupello County, Iowa.
BY JOHN u. STEPHENS. Deputy.
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A RARE MAN NEEDED.

New York Evening Post.--The an
nouncement that the pension commits
sjoner Eugene f. Ware. has decided
to resign his Office, after Il service of
but little over a year and half, Is
fresh proof that this is one of the
most difficult offices to fill properly
and keep filled. There is scarcely
position in tae Presidents gift which
requires such tact and courage, as we'll
as the ability to stand never ending
pounding from portion of the public
Corporal Tanners love for the vet
eran proved to be too intense, in the
opinion of President Harrison, to en-
able him to hold the office for any
length of time. With Commissioner
Evans gallant fight our readers are
still familiar. The best testimonial to
his fitness was the continual cannon
ade of the Grand Army and the spoils-
men, which finally led to the accept
ance Of his resignation by President
Roosevelt and his transfer to London.
Commissioner Ware was the Prest-
dents own choice for the place, but
whether because of his sensitive poets
nature. which may have made it SC
I criticism. or some other reason. he has
never seemed happy in office. Indeed
| the announcement of his resignation
| states that, while not to take effect
| for year. it is due ito long felt dis
/ satisfaction With the nature of the du-
! ties of his Office" With the Grand
/ Army clamoring for service pension
! irrespective of merit or necessity, 1t. i:
/ well that the President has plenty o!
| time to search for the rare man needed
as commissioner.
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SheriH's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of
n special execution to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello coun'
ty, Iowa. against the goods chattels. lands
tenements, etc. of j. a. Moss and Victoria
NJ. Moss, defendants. in favor OF Union
Trust & Savings Bank. plaintiff. will of
fer at public sale. to the highest and bes
bidder for cash. at the trout door Of, tht
court house in the city of 0ttulnwa. Wapet
10 county, Iowa. on the 18th day of pecenp
ber 1903. between the hours of 3 o'cloci
H. III. and 4 O'Clock p. IN: on said day, Az
of said 7. A. Moss and Victoria Nj. Moss
right, title and interest in and to the fol
lowing described property situated in wa
pelo county, Iowa. to-wit:
The northeast quarter tA) of the NORTH
west quarter Ch) and the northwest quartz.
90 of the northwest uuaitci ~, excfisInf
two acres in the northwest corner. 20 rod
east and west and lG rods north anu souti
and one acre for cemetery. and srrcntcei
aT} acres in the southwest quarter ~ %
the northwest quarter 90 described rs lot
lows, towit: Commencing nj the cnriei
stone at the northeast corner OF the town
of Ormanville situated in the southwest
quarter Cd OF the northwest quarter ~,
| thence west to section line Of section thir,
| ty three 1881 thence north TO the north liat
| of said s. w u n. W "a thence easr eiglt
| " go, rods. thence south thirty nine t8s
| rods, thence west forty C4ol rods Thence
north to place of beginning, all or said land
being in section thirty three 13Sl township
seventy one (I1) range fourteen Q4l In wa
| pello county, Iowa. 500
Sale to commence at the hour OF l;ts
4 O'clock r. m. of said day.
! Witness my hand this 9th day of Noveni
Ibcr 100. j. II. CREaiER,
SHERIFF of Wapello County, Iowa,
Fly John y, STEPHENS, Deputy.
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THE FARMERS BALANCE. OF
~ TRADE.

Among the many interesting things
mentioned by Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson in his annual report,
none is of greater Importance to the
people of Iowa than his discussion of
the Farmers Balance OF Trade. His
attention was called to this fact by
the immense exports from the farms of
the country This examination reveals
what seems to have escaped the atten-
ton of the public, and that is, that the
favorable balance of trade for the
United States. everything included. is
due to the still more favorable balance
of trade in the products OF the farm.
Mr.. Wilson takes in the thirteen
year period from 1890 to 1902, inclu-
sive, and finds that the yearly average
annual excess of exports over imports
amounted to S275,0O0,0O0, and. during
that same period the average balance
in favor Of farm products reached the
sum Of 1897 100000 This; he figures
has offset an adverse balance of S62,
600 900 in other lines. having left TO
the country favorable balance &
s275,000,000. Taking the business ol
1908, the comparison is even more ia
yorahle to the farmers of the United
= vs. b
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SheriH,s Sale.


Notice Is hereby given. that by virtue of
special execution, to me directed by the
clerk OF the district court of Wapello coun-
tS, Iowa, against The goods, chattcls, lands,
tenements etc. of Mary Jane Failyer and
g. W. Falyer, defendants, in favor of OF
tnmwa Savings Bank, plaintiff. viii offer
ut public sale, to the highest and hest bid
der for cash, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Ottumwa. Wapello
county, Iowa. on the 18th day of Decem-
her, 1903, between the hours of o'clock a.
M and O'Clock p. M. on said day, all OF
said Mary Jane Failyer and G. W. Failyer's
right. title and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described property situated in Wa
pello county. Iowa, to-wit:
Lots Il. is. 10, 20 and q in George L.
Bissell's addition to the town of Kirkville,
| Iowa
Sale to commence at the hour of 1880
O'Clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 9th day of Noyem-
| Der, 1908. ]. III. Cremer.
Sheriff of Wapello County. Iowa.
BY JOHN d. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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FINISHES A QUARTER CENTURY,

w. H. Needham last week celebrat-
ed his twenty-fifth anniversary as ed
itor and publisher Of the keokuk
County News and with his wife olive
Knowlton Needham a quarter OF a
century as residents of Sigourney. Mr..
Needham began his career as devil
IN the Herald Office at Oskaloosa in
1857. After finishing his appren-
ticeship he worked in various offices
in Des Moines and Abba. At the
close of the civil war, during which
he served with the Twenty-second
Iowa infantry he returned to Oskaloo.
sa and purchased an interest in the
{ Herald property. In 1878 he dispos-
ed of his interests there and moved to
Sigourney where he came into owner
ship of the News. Under his man
agement the News has shown steady
advance until today it occupies fore
most rank among the weekly papers
of the state. For the past few years
Mr.. Needham has been s postmaster
and the direction of the paper has
been left largely to Charles X. Need
s. ham, associate editor. A bright ant
I newsy paper, the News has always pro
3 mulgated those things tending to built
up Sigourney and Keokuk county. Tht
Courier congratulates the Needham'
ON the success attained and the PEG
! pie of Sigourney on enjoying the bene
fits of such a paper as the News.