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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Puff of Fame.

Justice Brewer is from Kansas, and
his state is justifiably proud of him.
Soon after his elevation to the su.
preme bench a cigar manufacturer in
Topeka dedicated 10-cent domestic"
cigar to the jurist, named it Our JUS
tice," and on the cover of each box
pasted a portrait of Mr.. Brewer.
A few years ago the justice was in
Topeka on a business trip. The hotel
clerk recognized him, and the negro
bell boy, although he had no idea who
the newcomer was, knew from the
way he was ordered about that the pa.
tron was of some consequence. Going
up in the elevator the negro stared
constantly at the tall, dignified man.
Suddenly the black face was
wreathed in smiles, and the boy said:
"'Scuse me, boss, but amt ycu de
gemmen dat invented dem 'Ouah Jes-
tice' cigars?"
This reminds one of the man who
was recalling famous persons who
parted their names in the middle"
"And then" he said, there is e.
Pluribus Unum,' the man that makes
the bass drums. Kansas City Jour-
nal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
A Straiuht Tip.

Donald Foster Lloyd, one OF the
local officials of the Postal Telegraph
company, overheard conversation
the other day between two messen-
ger boys that made him smile One
of the lads was a very dirty looking
specimen. His badge was furnished,
his shoes were badly run over and
almost worn out and his uniform
was frayed and covered with dust.
The other youngster was somewhat
the worse for wear as far as his gar
ments were concerned. but he was
brushed up a bit, and he wore a
somewhat soiled but very high col
lar, set off by an exceedingly loud
necktie. |
You'd better watch out" he said
to the first boy, cor the dog-catcher
will get YOU"
The dirtiest urchins inquiry as to
why he need fear the collector of
CANNES brought this retort: BE
cause you hain't got no collar on
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

king, and he is unworthy to hold your
sword" .
Canute gave a sudden laugh but it
was short one, and he turned away
abruptly to begin a restless pacing to
and fro. Pausing before Rothgar, he
jerked his head toward the scroll.
"Do you know what that is? That is
challenge from the Ironside."
"a challenger" his listeners cried in
chorus
He seemed to take petulant offence
at their surprise. "a challenge. Did
you never hear the word before, that
you stare like oxen? He invites me
to settle this affair by single combat
on the island, yonder; and there is
the greatest sense in what he says.
Every one who has mans wit is
tired of the strife; and if we con-
tinue at it, there will not be much to
win besides ashes and bones. The
host is full of impatience; and | am
weary unto madness. Never do we
come to any end, nor ever shall until
that time when the wolf shall catch
the sun! have nowhere heard of
more foolish war than this. 1t was
in, my mind, as you came in, that
would send favorable answer to the
Englishman and get the matter decid-
ed, one way or another"
Even Randalin uttered cry; and
Rothgar caught his King by the arm,
as thought to snatch him out of bodily
peril.
"Only one way would be possible.
Canute! Your waist is not so big as
one of his arms. His sword would
cleave you as If it cut water,
Half laughing, but more resentful,
the King freed himself. Nov do you
hold my power so lightly? More than
once have gotten under your guard.
If skill could accomplish anything. you
would not have to wait long for what
should fix upon" He broke off with
a shrug and flung himself back upon
the straw of the bunk. LET us speak
of something else," he said. What
did the boy say about having seen Ed
mund?"
Somewhat ramblingly, as uncertain
of his interest, Randalin told him of
her glimpse of the Ironside; and he
listened, lying back on the straw, his
eyes fixed on the ceiling. She had be-
gun, to think he had forgotten her,
when all ut once he shot out swift
question: did you never find out
what the wool was that Edric Jarl
pulled OVER his eyesf"
"Not Unless one could guess II from
what King Edmund said, lord.--tbat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
CHAPTER XIII.
The Sword of Speech.


No holiday finery tricked out the
Danish host where it squatted along
the Severn Valley that dreary Octo-
Der day.. neither festal tables nor
dimpling women nor even the gay
striped tents.
OF all the multitude of flags but one
banner pricked the murky air-the
Raven standard that marked the head
quarters of the king; and it's sodden
folds distinguished nothing more regal
than shepherds wattled cote. Scat
tered clumps of trees offered the
weary men their only protection
against the drizzling rain; and the
sole suggestions of comfort were the
sickly fires that patient endeavor had
managed to coax into life in these
retreats. Some, whom exhaustion had
robbed even of fire-tender's ambi-
ton, had dropped down on the very
spot where they had slipped from
their saddles, and slept, cloak-wrap-
ped. in the wet. And the circles about
the fires were not much noisier.
Rothgar's face gathered gravity as
he gained the crest of the last hill
that lay between him and the strag-
Cling encampment.
"The rain appears to fall as coldly
on their cheer as on their fires" he
commented. "They hug the earth like
the ducks on Videy Island"
"And look about as much like war
riors who have got a victory" the
child of Erode added wonderingly.
But the son Of Lodbrok was already
heading his men down the hillside to-
ward the poipt where the silken ban
ner Knocked ~ wattled walls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

jests to equal this!" he gasped. THAT
titmouse should ruffle its feathers
and upbraid me! Here is merriment!"
He lay there laughing after the others
had joined in with him; and his face
was not entirely sober the next time
he turned it toward her.
Yet when he had risen a change
came into his voice that brought every
man to his feet. 1--WE will make ready
to go at cockcrow," he said abruptly.
"If it were only a matter of couple
of days, would wait; but since it will
be at least week before we can ex-
pect them to give in, | think it un-
advisable to waste more time. AS
soon as Canute gets the kingship over
the English realm, Ivarsdale will fall
to me anyway. Let the Angle enjoy
himself until then" &.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
CHAPTER xll-continued

NOn the top of the wave, my chief,
though 1t Is my belief that he has
your mind toward Edric Jarl, for
all that Thorkel is ever on hand to
urge the value of his craft. And GER
tainly it was exceedingly useful to
them at Assington. The Gamer fed,
with all his men, at the moment when
most King Edmund depended upon
his support; and in this way left for
Danish feet a hewn path where for
est of battle-trees had stood"
Rothgar took no part in the stream
of questions and comments that
drowned the voice of the messenger,
until suddenly he launched an oath
that out-thundered them all: May
Thor feel otherwise than | do, for l
vow that were / in his place, would
raise Danish warriors in wool-chests!
Is that the valor of the descendants of
Odin, that they go not into battle until
foul-hearted traitor has swept the
way clean of danger?"
Brass Borgar spoke with the utmost
depreciation: II say nothing against
your feelings, chief; and there are not
few who think as you do; yet ask
you to remember one thing. l ask you
to remember that no Dane has ever
held back in battle because he had the
Traitors help. / think it is because
he is out of patience with the war
that the King makes of the Gamer
time-saver. 1t has been told me that
he fights not for love of it, nor yet
for glory, but because he covets the
land Of"
Like the below of an agry bull,
Rothgar's voice broke through his.
tLand! He who forgets glory in his
eagerness for property deserves the
curse of Thor" ..
Prepare yourself then, for thun-
derbolt, Rothgar Lodbroksson," clear
voice spoke up suddenly.
None but had forgotten the red
cloaked figure munching its bread in
the shadow behind them. One and
all started in surprise. And the chief
turned over his shoulder face that
was livid with anger. "You-you
dare!" he roared. ,.....
But Randalin's heart was too full of
bitterness to leave any room for fear.
At the moment it seemed to her that
it did not matter what happened. Her
wonder was great when slowly, even
while his eyes blazed, Rothgar's mouth
began to twitch at the corners. All
at once he rolled over on his back
with shout of laughter.
"By Ragnar, there will not be many
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Human Skyscrapers.

eyes, sir" said the doctor, "after
long years of research and patient in
vestigation, / have at last discovered
a method of treatment by which short
people may grow taller"
SIS it possible?" exclaims the other
part of this conversation.
1T is the truth. The medicine is
simple, and pleasant to take, yet its
results are marvellous. Men who are
hampered by lack of height have only
to take three bottles and they sprout
up like morning glory vines" f,
Wonderful"
But | shall not stop with this.
believe / can carry the idea on to
even more marvellous results"
you don't mean to say you think
you can fix UP medicine that will
make people grow to be as big as
they think they are?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
DEMOCRATS SHOW GAIN.
The Republican Plurality In Maine Is
Cut to 27.O00

Portland, Me-, Sept. 14.-Returns
from the small towns In distant parts
of the state Monday. and careful
revision of last nights figures place
the republican plurality in Mondays
election at $4,000,
The republican gain over 1900 Is es.
timated at 5 per cent, and the demo
cratic gain at "a per cent.
Additional returns in the congress
sional districts have not altered the
result. all four republican congress
men being returned by pluralities
ranging from 5000 to 1000,
Next years senate will probably
stand 27 republicans and democrats,
as against 20 republicans and l demo-
crat in the last legislature, 1t Is es-
timatel that the house will be 121 re-
publicans and 30 democrats. The last
house stood 131 republicans and 20
democrats
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
A Book Infinite.

There is young German teache.
in the West who thinks city children
are easier to teach than country chill
dren, in spite of the fact that most of
our great men have come from the
rural districts.
One day she spent an hour in de-
fining several words. Among them
was the word infinite" After her
long explanation she asked finally:
Now, who can give me sentence
with the word infinite in 1t, and ex-
plain why?"
A small boys hand went up. At a
nod from the teacher he arose, hold
ing up paper book, and said:
"This book is infinite because 1t is
unbounded"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
The Reason Why.

Drummond, Wis.,, Sept. 10 Especially
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises of Dodds Kid.
ney Pills and the reason why Is given
IN experiences such as that of Mr..
4. 1. Void, wellknown citizen here.
y had such pains In my back that
! did not know what to do" says Mr..
Void. and as came across an adver-
fsement of Dodd's Kidney Pills | sent
Tor box. That one box relieved me
or all my pains. My wife also used
fhem and found them just what she
needed. recommend Dodds Kidney
Pills as sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd'sl
Kidney Pills cure 1t promptly and per-
manently and prevent 1t developing
Into Rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Bright's Disease.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Prepare Tor Decisive Attack.

Paris, Sept. 19.-Tho correspondent
ef the Matin at Che Foo says he
learns from an official source that the
Japanese are preparing for a decisive
attack upon Port Arthur and that
troops are daily being landed at Dali
nv with powerful cannon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

Governor Bachelor, ct New Hampt
shire, dislikes tramps. though at
times he will hand quarter to one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

He-"After all, you know. there's
nothing to beat good musical COM
edyI" She (hesitating)--"No; except, |:
perhaps. Shakespeare" --Ex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

Stringem-"Say, do you want to
get next to scheme for making
money fast?" Nibbles-"Sure | do"
Stringem-"Glue 1t to the foor."-
Chicago News.
Swatter-'T see you are mentioned
in one of the books just published"
Primly Indeed! What book,
Swatter-"The directory."-Chicago
News
Statistics show that the average
height of the American woman is two
inches taller than it was twenty-five
years ago. Yes, they come higher,
but we must have them.-New York
Sun.
First Judge-"Daubleigh is a pro
life painter, isn't he? How would you
estimate his work." Second Judge
by the quart. Life.
I suppose" said the drummer. "you
labor on the Sabbath and rest the re.
mainder of the week." NO" replied
the village parson; II try to collect
my salary on week days."-C Chicago
News.
Visitor Cat Putin Bay)-"What do
you do in here all summer" Native
Loaf and fish," Visitor-"And what
do you do in the winter?" Native
We don't fish, Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribun
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Friendship With Officials.

Few Pan-American diplomats enjoyed the
intimate friendship with the officials of the
Washington government as did Dr. Herran
throughout his diplomatic career here. He
was one of the few members of the diplo-
matte corps whom Secretary Hay received
regularly in his private office.
Dr. Thomas Herran first came to Wash
ington at the age of three, his father having
served here as minister from 1916 to 1868,
when he assisted in the negotiations of the
treaty of New Grenada. Although born in
Colombia, most of DR.. Herran's early life
was spent in Washington up to the time of
his graduation from Georgetown University
in 1863, when ne went to London as private
secretary to the Colombian minister to
Great Britain In 1867 he returned to Co
lombia and later served the United States
as consul at Medelline, his native town. Be-
tween that time and his appointment in
1898 as secretary of public instruction he
served his country in diplomatic and con-
sular service abroad, travelled extensively
and devoted considerable time to his read
ing and the study of languages, four Of
which he spoke t1uently.
In 1900 he was again attached to the
Colombian legation at Washington, and
throughout the regime of Minister Concha
was the executive head of the legation.
Upon the sudden departure of Minister
Concha, DR.. Herran was made charge de
affaires ad interim, and in that capacity
signed with Mr.. Hay on January %, 1908.
the Panama canal treaty between the
United States and Colombia, known as the
Hay-H erran treaty. which, despite all that
the charge could do, was rejected by the
Colombian congress. This was the dis
appointment of DR.. Herrans life, and from
that and the severe strain under which he
labored throughout the negotiations he
never fully recovered. He felt that he was
badly treated by the Bogota government
after the failure of the treaty and he, there
fore, in the spring of 1903 quietly closed
the legation here and left Washington for
Colombia, without presenting his official
letters of recall. DR.. Herran leaves large
family. 1t had been supposed here that he
was still in Colombia, news having come to
the State Department some time ago that
President Reyes had appointed him minister
to Washington, with full letters of credit.
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DIED,

ARMSTRONG. On Tuesday, August 80, 1904, at
l - 9 oSe pm. PATTI CHARLES ARM
only son of William Pryor and Lillian Roach
Notice Of funeral hereafter philadelphia and
Baltimore papers please COPY
Asylum Hospital @ nafof FRAScEsc6 iRBSISo
Body Is ey mot saea for by
CT in accordance with law.
MAGRUDER. On August 80 1904, at ~ midnight,
at her residence, VIRGINIA ELINOR widow OF
the late ate r. 6 A. 9 Msgruder and daughter of the
Funeral from st. Paul's Episcopal Church at II
am Friday, September 2. maryland papers
MCCORMICK. On Monday. August %. 1904, at
S45 pm, MARY, the beloved wife Of Michael
Mccormick, aged sixty-thr years.
west, Thursday. September !, at $50 am.
Requiem mass at st. Stephens Church. 25th
and
tend. q
sARD0. Departed this life Tuesday. August 80,
1904; at am, at her mothers residence. ~
dsRx ssF Gns
Of lara a and the eu late Albert Alb Sa1do
ing. September l. at 1890 O'Clock, at ~ Ran:
OHIO on TafsisE S 81 sG 1T
the sixty-sxth year Of his age.
Int,- nent at Altoona, Pa. p
a@ MaRGa SPdsF "F WILsoN the Beloved
daug Inter of Julius ]. and Alice Wilson.
Gone that land OF peace and joy,
Gone where Jesus reigns supreme:
Gone where We will meet TO part no more.
BY THE FAMILY.
Funeral from her late residence Ats School street
southwest, Thursday, September ], at o'clock
pm. thence to Zion baptist Church. Rsla-
tives and friends invited to attend 2"
In Memoriam.
JOHNSON. In sad but loving remembrance of my
parted this life one year ago today, August 8l'
1903, in New York city.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER, MRS ANNIE
MCDONNELL In loving remembrance Of my be:
A. MCDONNELL. who departed this life three
ye versa ssG masses viii be said on September
and at the chapel Of the Little Sisters OF the
O'clock, Franciscan monastery at O'Clock,
be said during the day In the Holy Land.
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
MCDONNELL Entered into rest three years ago
faithful mother, Mrs. BRIDGET A. McDON-
NELL, whose sweet face see no more.
Have you a motherf Love her well
While she is spared to earth
Wait not till death shall call her home
Sleep, dear mother, and take thy rest.
BY HER LOVING AND DEVOTED DAUGHTER.
MRS. WIN. HELLMUTH.
Anniversary mass at st. Aloysius Church at .
O'Clock
PRIMUS. In loving remembrance Of our dear
mother, MARY MATILDA PRIMUS, who died
twelve years ago today, August 81. 1882
Gone but not forgotten.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTERS MARY AND
SADIE.
SIMMONS In loving but sad remembrance OF our
dear little daughter, NELLIE V. SIMMONSs
who died four years ago today, August 81, 1900
Four years ago today, dear Nellie,
Four years ago today.
We stood beside your dying bed
And you pass away.
Oft wander to the graveyard,
Flowers to strew with tender care
On the grave OF little sister.
Who is sweetly sleeping there.
PAPA, MAMMA AND THE0.
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office for the twenty-four hours end
ed at noon today:
Rebecca Bush. go I'd street southeast, q
years.
Julia Carter. COL Browns court. 81 years.
Mary Lee Chamberlain, Providence Hos
pital. 30 years.
Caroline L. Cottman, the Cumberland, 63
years.
Raymond E. Doolan. 925 G street south
east IA days.
George r Gibbons, $50 street north
west, 90 years.
Maria Henderson, 21O 9Th street southeast.
30 years.
Lucinda E. Johnson, 3o2 F street south
west, 90 years.
Helen kolb, 1905 Half street southwest,
years.
lola L. Morris. 1851 21st street, II years.
Mary Mccormick, 527 23d street 63 years.
Ellen Pierson, Columbia Hospital, SO
years.
solomon H. Ransom, Government Hospital
Insane, 16 years.
Ambrose A. Reagan, Anacostia, d. c., 10
years.
Sarah A. Rennoe, SO street southeast.
% years.
Clara B. Sardo. Al Randolph street. 80
years.
Joseph Sanders, Emergency Hospital. 80
years.
John A. Schneider, s12 21st street. 81
years.
Adelaide shumete. 2soo x street, IL
months.
Abram sprucebank 1906 B street south
east, IS years.
Imogene E. Turley. 1915 S street north
west 20 years.
Thomas WEIGH, 332 Spruce street, "A
years.
Margaret Wilson. Alb School street south
west 20 years.
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HEALTH REPORT.
Increase in Typhoid Fever and Other
Diseases.

The weekly report of Health officer
Woodward, submitted to the Commissioners
today, shows that the deaths occurring in
the District of Columbia during the week
ended on Saturday, August q, 1904, were
115 OF these fifty-three were among the
white population and sixty-two were color
ed. During the previous week there were
119 deaths and in the corresponding week
Of last year there was 100. The death rate
per 600 inhabitants for the period covered
by this report as follows: For the white
population. 1872, for the colored, $50. and
for the entire population. 1919. The respect
i've death rates for the corresponding peri
cd of 1908 were 1873, 900 and 1873 The
weeks record shows a diminution in the
number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases
from thirty-two to twenty-five. OF this
number twenty-one were under one year of
age and one Ca white child) was in the sec
ond year of life. OF the former number
nine were of the white race and twelve
colored. The prevailing diseases were as
follows: Consumption, II: apoplexy, Z; dis
eases of the heart, Z, and pneumonia. NAL
ignant growths and diseases of the kidneys,
four each. There was one death by suicide.
Contagious diseases show an Increase in
the number of cases as follows:
Dipntheria increased from fifteen to
twenty four there having been eleven new
cases reported and two discharged.
Scarlet fever increased from twenty-nine
to thrty-two, there having been four new
cases reported and one discharged.
There were seventy-four cases of typhoid
fever reported to the health Office during
last week and twenty-six were discharged,
six by death. This leaves on hand 211 cases
of typhoid fever within the District OF CO.
lumbia as against 212 for the corresponding
period Of 1903
Smallpox remains as at last reported, viz,
one case.
The humber Of births reported last week
were III, seventy-five Of which were white
children and forty-two colored.
The weather conditions prevailing during
the week were as follows: Mean tempera-
ture, 20 degrees: mean relative humidity,
rs; mean actual barometer, 3OO1 The
winds were northerly In direction, averag-
ing 81 miles an hour and reached twenty
eight miles an hour on the 22d. The maxi
mum temperature was 90 degrees on the
22d and the minimum So degrees. on the
9th.
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sioners to assign spaces to the hucksters in
the wholesale market was brought up on
protest from the Washington Market Com
pany against such assignment. The huck-
sters, 1t is stated, were improperly occupy
ing space given by law to farmers and gar
deners. This matter has occasioned consid-
cradle difficulty to the Commissioners. A
number of the hucksters occupying the
space allotted by law to farmers were pro-
vided for in proper places and others We're
temporarily assigned space in the wholesale
market at the order of the Commissioners.
The Washington Market Company,
through its attorneys, William and A. A.
Blrney, protested against the use of the
wholesale market by the retail produce
Dealers claiming that under the law the
wholesale market was for wholesale dealers