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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Saw never a fairer cage, lord"

Running wild in the animation, it
was not long before the clamor caught
up with the Etheling where he rode
before them in sober reflection. Il
do not believe that tree-toad can
change color more easily" he OBJ
served to the old cniht who rode at
his side That Englishmen are not
stout fighters, no man can say, but
the love of it is not in their breasts;
while with Northmen-"
with Mortimer" Morcard added,
''to fight is to eat"
Another faint smile touched Sc
berts mouth as he glanced over his
shoulder at the red-cloaked boy. Aft
er seeing this sprout, that is easy to
believe. Except that time alone when
two-year-old colt kicked me on the
head. have never had my life threat
ened by so young a thing"
He grew grave again as his glance
rested on his captive. II want you to
tell me something" he said present
ly. you were Canute's page; i saw
that you accompanied him in battle.
- W ait you w tCil w nav nv 10 ihhC
in his temper"
at would be more easy to tell you
what he is unlike" Randalin answered
slowly; for in no way whatever is he
like your, King Edmund" She sat
awhile in silence, her eyes absently
following the course of the wind over
slope of bending grain. Il think
&c hn 2iffnrnnnn RI toll h,.r ri
1y," she said at last; while it some
times happens that Canute is driven
by necessity or evil counsels to act
deceitfully toward others, he is al
ways honest in his own mind; while
your Edmund think ne lies to him
self also"
Morcard gave out dry chuckle
by Saint Cuthbert,p he muttered,
too much has not been told concern
ing the sharpness of children!"
But the Etheling made no answer
whatever After he had ridden
time staring away across the fields,
he met the old mans eyes. gravely
"Wel-a-way! What use to think
of it? For the present, at least,
Oil q ulCoS l-Ct uo opCdh Vi
the defenses we must begin to raise
against Edmund's coming"
While they discussed watch-towers
and barriers, the horses took them
along at swinging pace. Suddenly
the Lord of Ivarsdale broke off with
an exclamation.
1T was not in my mind that we
could see the rold forked elm from
here. Hey, comrades!" he called over
his shoulder 'Yonder-to the left
the old landmark! Do you see?" His
,glance, as it came back, took in his
captive. "The first bar of your cage,
my hawk, Yonder is the first bounda-
ny of Ivarsdale."
Every man started up in his saddle,
and the cheers they had held back
upon leaving camp burst forth now
with added zest Peering over her
captor's shoulder. Randalin looked for
ward anxiously.
Below the plain in whose center the
old elm held up its blasted top to be
slyered by the sun. the land dipped
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
CHAPTER VIII.
Waen My Lord Comes Home From
War.

WHSu wy LOro ZONES rome from
War.
Slowly the bleak light warmed into
golden radiance, and the touch of
dawn strung the scattered bird-notes
into a chain of joyous song. Pass.
Ing at last from the forest shades. the
men Of Ivarsdale came out into the
grassy lane-like road that wound away
over the Middlesex h'''s. Here and
there the little shock-headed boys
who were driving their charges afield
paused knee-deep in rosy clover to
watch the band ride by.
lyon must be mighty warrior"
they whispered as they stared at the
sober young leader. Take notice
how his eyes gaze, straight ahead, as
though he were seeking more people
to overcome" And they spoke en-
viously of the red-cloaked page who
sat on the Group of the leaders, white
charger.
Through warm sunshine, tempered
by fresh breezes, they came yet deep
er into the drowsy farmland. Grad
ually the yeomen-soldiers. who had
been wrangling over the mystery of
Edric's actions, dropped one by one
into lazy silence, or set their tongues
to whistling cleverly turned answers
to the bird-calls in the hedges An
other mile, and from somewhere in
the fields came the swinging chant of
a ploughman, as he turned the soil
between the rows of rustling corn
.'Hail, Mother Earth. thou feeder of folk!
BE thou growing, by goodness of God,
Filled with fodder. the folk to feed"
Like the unbinding of spell, the
words fell upon the farmer-soldiers.
Dropping every other topic, they be-
gan to argue over the crops; and after
that they could not pass harmless
calf tethered to a crab-tree that they
did not quarrel over the breed, nor
start drove of grunting swine out
of the mast but they must lay wagers
on the weight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
GREAT BATTLE OF iRoNcLAps.
Struggle Just Fought 10 OF Far-Reaeh.
ing Importance.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-Not since
the beginning OF the war between ia
pan and Russia has anything so obvi-
ously affected Russian spirits as the
gradual revelation OF the extent Of the
Port Arthur squadron's reverse. The
details OF Rear Admiral Withofts fat
al sortie are not known TO the gen
eral public even at this hour, though
the receipt Of the report OF Captain
Matousevitch. Admiral Withoft's chic,
of staff, to the car, gradually pei
meated Official circles in the course
of the day, and the captains statement
was issued late last night in the form
of an official report. s..
Captain Matousevitch intimated
that the Port Arthur squadron fought
what was probably the greatest battle
of iron clads since steel replaced wood
In naval construction.
The effort OF the Russians to fight
their way through the Japanese would
probably have been successful had it
not been for the diaster to the battle.
ship Czarevitch, which compelled the
squadron to fight a second battle. end.
ing in the dispersal of the Russian
feet In the darkness.
The Associated Press learns that
the mortality among the officers Of
the Czarevltch, which was merely
stated in the official report, is due to
the fact that Admiral Without and
most of his officers were gathered on
the bridge during the action in order
to set an example and encourage the
men. instead of remaining in com
parative safety in the protection OF
the coming tower. A Japanese shea
burst beneath the bridge, wreckinr
that part Of the ship and killing or
woundlng every officer on duty there.
abouts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
STORY or THE DISASTER.
Aiexieff Forwards Padded Account 70
the Gar.

st. Petersburg. Aug 15.--Viceroy
Alexieff In dispatch to the car gives
the following report from Captain
Matousevitch. the late Rear Admiral
Withoft's chief of stan, under date of
August -:
AT dawn of August 10, our Port
Arthur squadron began to make for
the oren sea and emerged from the
port at 8 o'clock. The squadron con!
sisted OF six pattleships, the cruisers,
eight torpedo boats. The Japanese
opposed us with the following force:
FIRST detachment consisting Of the
battleships Asahi. Mikasa, Full. va
snima. and Shikshima and the crris.
ers Nisshin and Kasuga: seaand
detachment consisting OF the cruisers
iakumo, Kasago, Chitose ami Taxa.
sage: and third detachment consists
ing OF the cruisers Akitsushima. Ill,
sumo, Matsushima. Itsukul and Hash
idate and the battleship Chin Yen,
with about thirty torpedo boates,
Our squadron Unanswered to gain
a passage through the line of the
enemy's ships. Meantime. the Japan,
csc torpedo boats were laying float.
ing mines In the way of our squadron;
thus rendering evolutions very diff.
! cult. ...
! AT p. m, our squadron, after for
! ty minutes fighting, succeeded In eff
fecting a passage and shaped its
course toward Shantung. The enemy
following at full speed, caught ur
with MS slowly, and at 5 O'Clock fight
| Ing again began, and continued fol
several hours, without either side OBJ
tanning many advantages.
In the battle, the commander o.
our squadron was killed and the cap
tain OF the battleship Czarevitch wa.
wounded and lost consciousness. AL
most at the same time, the engine.
and steering gear OF the Czarevitct
were damaged. and she was Obliged
to stop forty minutes. This forced
! the sther ships to maneuver arount
her The command of the squadron
,evolyed upon Rear Admiral Prince
Ouktemsky. and the command of the
! Czarevitch upon the second in com
mand
After nightfall, the. Czarevitch, be
ing unable to follow the squadron
and losing sight OF 1t. took a souther
+ ly direction in order to attempt to
reach Vladivostok under her own
steam. She was attacked by torpedo
boats during the night, and at dawn
was in the vicinity Of Shantung. The
officer commanding the squadron hav,
ing examined and determined the ex.
! tent Of the damage to the ship, con.
Sluded that she could not make Vlad.
+ ivostok, and allowed her captain Ia
proceed to Kiao Chou for repairs.
Those killed included Rear Admir-.
al Without, Navigating Lieutenant Ora.
guishevitch. Those slightly wounded
included myself and eight others. A
number OF sailors were killed or
wounded, but Just how many has not
yet been ascertained.
81 arrived at Kiao Chou at . O'Clock
! In the evening and found there the
cruiser Novik and the torpedo boat
Bezshumi.
II am happy to be a witness Of
your majesty to the unexampled brav.
cry of the officers and men during the
desperate encounter"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
REAR ADMIRAL
WITHOUT KILLED
Blown to Pieces By a Shell
While on BattIeship
Czarevitch.
FOUR OTHER OFFICERS KILLED
The Effort Of the Port Arthur Squad.
ron to Escape Is Now Shown to
Have Been an Utter Failure, the
Japs Having Won a Great Fight.

Che Foo. Aug. 14,-Thu Associated
Press correspondent at Tsingchou
wires that the Russian battleship Car.
evitch received terrible punishment in
the fight off Shantung promontory on
August 10. lasting from noon until
evening, The Czarevitch bore the
brunt Of the fghting until 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, when Admiral without
was hit by she'll which blew his body
to pieces, only one of his legs being
found after the, explosion. Four on.
GERS standing near him were also kill.
ed. Altogether the CZareyitch lost
fifteen men killed and forty.ive
wounded.
London. Aug IA dispatch from
Wei'Hai-Wei says the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer Burnt was beached on
August IL on the south coast of the
Shantung promontory and blown IN,
Three Of her officers and sixty men,
who walked from the scene OF the &C.
cident. have arrived at Wei.Hai-Wei.
Toxic, Aug. LIT Is believed that
the Russians will not be able to repair
the FIVE battleships reported by Ad.
miral Togo to have been damaged In
the recent sea lighting at Port Ar.
thur on August 10. the Japanese bat.
teries now command the entrance 20
the harhor and could render this work
impossible.
Before the Russian fleet emerged
from Port Arthur on August 10, the
Japanese batteries could reach the
warships there with shells, and tho
docks were exposed to Are the Sc
veritv Of which was increasing con.
stantly. II Is doubted II the ships will
be able to go to sea without under.
going repairs, and II Is reported that
the Russians themselves will destroy
the ships before Port Arthur falls
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
JAPs CAPTURE WOLF HILLS.
viceroy Alexlef Writes the Gar Of
Report Received From StoesseI.

viceroy Alexleff Writes the Gar Of
Report Received From StoesseI.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from Viceroy Alexiefr,
dated August 7. has been received by
the car: ...|.
Gen. Stoessel reports as follows:
eat 5 o'clock in the morning Of
July 81 the enemy, having advanced
a strong force, the artillery opened
fire along their whole front, followed
by a series of attacks, one OF which
directed against Yupilaza mountain,
WIS especially vigorous.
AT abost s o'clock in the evening
the enemy we're everywhere repulsed
with enormous losses. | remained In
the advanced position we have held
for two days against an army very
much stronger than ours.
AT o'clock in the morning OF
July 30 about FIVE divisions of Japan
ese took the offensive against our po-
sition on the Wolf Hills. In view OF
the enormous superiority OF the en-
emy's forces and the weakness OF the
position our troops were ordered to
retire to the next positions without
fighting. The movement was effected
in complete order under the protection
of artillery, which by accurate fire at
short ranges completely stopped the
Japanese advance.
"'Our losses have not yet been as
certained, but they were not great.
The losses of the Japanese were very
considerable. In the engagements or
July 26 and 81 the Japanese had about
7O, 900 men ans considerable mum.
Der Of siege guns.
"'The morale of the Russian troops
Is excellent and their health good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Real Thine.

Eyes" remarked the bald-headed
man, my wife is president of secret
society,""
"Nonsense!" rejoined the fussy old
bachelor. "The idea of women having
anything to do with secret societies."
But" explained he of the absent
hair. 'this is a society in which the
members exchange secrets"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Approved Prescription.

Sufferer have terrible tooth
ache, and want something to cure it.
Friend-Now. you don't need any
medicine. | had a toothache yester-
day. and went home, and my loving
wife kissed me and so consoled me
that the pain soon passed away. Why
don't you do the same?
Sufferer think will. Is your
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
The Old Question,

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
had spent the night In the fiery fur
mace.
Good morning" they remarked
when the doors were opened. rs 10
hot enough for your"
With a savage. bafiled yell their
prosecutors fed the scene.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Mo Trouble.

You know Jones. who was reputed
20 rich? Well. he died the other day
and the only thing he left was an old
Dutch clock
''Well. there's one good thing about
it; Ii won't be much trouble to wind
NJ lis estatal"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
ylI;g|5'::iE:z5z9zzr;.
Mus. NewIywed,a comnlaInt.

What will we have for dinner,
DEAR! said Mrs. Newlywed to her
husband as he started for the office.
On. make your own selection.
sweetheart" he replied. Giving her q
fond caress. as young husbands will.
But. George, dear, we had roast
pork Monday. roast lamb tuesday and
roast beef last night"
''Well?"
why cant they invent some more
animals? It's so hard to choose from
just those three"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Death Of Noted sinqer.

Mime. Emma Mantle Babnigg, a once
famous operate singer, has just died
in Vienna at the age of 80. She
was friend of Queen Victoria, the
Empress Elizabeth and Napoleon III.
She sang in London before Queen Vic
torja frequently between 1910 ard
1850 and remained in correspondence
with the Queen during her majesty o
lifetime.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
BY Doctors Advice.

Excuse me, Softly" remarked Pen.
dennis curiousy. how Is 1t you al
ways wind up your watch Immediately
after dinner?"
For the bench. OF my health. You
see. my doctor has recommended me
always to take little exercise after
timer" ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Better Plan Than That.

The young clergyman was und,
the impression that there had been
some criticism because he preached
extemporaneously. "Do you think I
ought TO write my sermons?" he
asked.
NO" replied the sarcastic warden.
II think you ought to buy them" -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
After the Auto Accident.

Mother-Oh, doctor, II you trepan
my boys skull and put in silver
plate what effect will It have on his
mentality?
Surgeon-Well, ma'am. his brain
may perhaps be clouded, but the cloud
will have a silver lining.-Judgo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Fork Fad.

Marker-The spread OF the opiuk
habit is something terrible. am told
hat women of the highest class have
been seen going into the opium joints.
Parker-Oh, that's all nonsense
Ladies OF fashion go to such places
to watch the Cinnamon use chop
sticks They want to learn how Is
eat soup with a fork New York
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Beyond Him.

See that colored man wrinkllng his
brow over that book?"
yes, he cant read 1t at all"
Just making a blum that he's edu-
Gated, eh?"
"Oh, no; he's educated, but that's
a negro dialect story"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
RUSSIAN SHIPS
PASS DARDANELLES

London, Aug. 1.-THE Brussels cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph de.
clares that two vessels of the Russian
Black sea feet have already passed
the Dardenelles without the interposi-
sition of any difficulty on the part OF
the Turkish government.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Situation Summed v

Wifey-How do you like my new
hat, George. dear?
Hubby-Oh, suppose I've got to
like it, or else buy you another.--
Comic Cuts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
RUSSIAN FLAG LOWERED.
5attieshp Czarevitch Hauls Down Flag
at Tsinu Chou.

Using Chou, Aug 15.--The Russian
flag has just been pulled down from
the batt)eship Czarevitch and the
three cruisers which took refuge here.
This lowering OF the colors was done
in the presence of the German COVER
nor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18

I'm Egypt, when girl is born they
throw her into the sea, so the Holsters
Fan get her"
We'll. over here we wait till she
grows up, and then the Holsters get
her."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Ideal l-aborera.

She-What gave you nervous pros.
tration? .. ...
Weary Wlll-Overwork mum.
She--I never heard OF tramp over
working himself.
Weary Will s'pose not, num-.
They be generally too tired to tely
of IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Two Truths.

Zone OF the most important things
In life. my son." said the father, 'is
to know when to grasp N opportun-
itu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18

A girl would rather go hungry than
miss an opportunity to have her for
tune told
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18

And another" said the wise son.
lis to know when to let go Of it. sup
pose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-20
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2O.-The in
.ouest over the remains Of the late car
roll Hansborough. who was killed by
having his wagon struck at the gate OF
the Belle Pre- Bottle Works. by an en-
CINE last evening. took place at De
names Undertaking Rooms at 1879
O'Clock this morning.
Engineer Cary Crump. who was in
charge Of the engine which struck Mr..
marlborough: Fireman George Davis.
who was also on the engine, and James
johnson. a negro boy, who was on the
wagon when it was struck, but who
Jumped and escaped injury. were exam
ined The jury took some time 20 DELHI
arate over the matter. and returned the
verdict that Carroll marlborough came
TO his death by being struck by an en-
CINE which was running at higher rate
OF speed than allowed by law.
The accident by which Carroll Hans
borough lost his life occurred IN North
Henry Street near the gate of the Belle
Pre- Bottle Works. yesterday evening.
As Marlborough. in company with ne
gro boy named James Johnson, was
driving across the track with a wagon
loaded with bottles. the engine. which
was running light, in charge OF Engineer
Crump and Fireman Davis, struck the
wagon in the center. killing Hans
borough and the horse, and smashing tho
wagon and bottles into pieces. The
negro boy jumped before the train
struck. and thus escaped injury. The
funeral Of Mr.. Hansborough will take
place Sunday afternoon, from his home
IN West End.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-20

various Government departments during
the past twenty-five years-for example.
the War Department, Postofnce Depart
ment, the Indian and Land Offices Of the
Interior Department.
Taking il for granted that the War
Department is honestly managed at the
present time. what would be found if
new. would-be reformers ''raked up old
scores" and investigated the embezzle-
ment Of millions Of dollars by men faith
less to their trust, but no longer con-
nected with the department? One case
Of recent memory. Of the notorious dis
honesty Of an officer OF the army
shielded by the Government for two
years, finally tried, convicted, and sent
70 prison-might be recalled. As for the
Postoffice Department. it's record Is one
OF many old scores and also new scan
daIs that seem to have no end
Twenty three Years of Honor.
II in a hundred years the Government
has not been able TO devise a check or
any business methods to protect itself
against dishonest officials stealing mil
Hons of dollars, there need b. no fears
that the bottom will fall out of the
American National Red Cross because
the charge OF misrepresentation Of
funds is made, but by no means proved.
In its twenty-t lree years the Amer
lean National Red Cross has dispensed
Of money and material over I.0O0.0o0
in a work which has no parallel IN the
annals of relief for suffering humanity.
For honesty and economy these twenty
three years will easily bear the test by
comparison with twenty-three years OF
any Government department
Russia's Costly Experience.
It is suggested by some who feel that
complete anizauOn" is the only
saving grace for the American Red
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-20

messages crossed. When I got the 5000
sat down and sent $1,000 back to Ar
1luld & Co"
Witness then told of a visit to St
Louis to inspect the Arnold turf bust
ness and found they had never failed 70
pay the dividend promised. This was 3
per cent a week
After short further discussion of his
work. witness closed his testimony with
the statement absolving General Tyner
from all knowledge of the fees Paid him
(BarretD in cases before the depart
mont.
Examined by Conrad.
The cross-examination was then taken
up by Major Conrad-a He asked the Wit
ness to go over again the record of his
career before entering the Postoffice
Department in order that counsel might
get the dates well fixed in his mind.
No Trial Lawyer.
In answer to Major Conrad's inquiries,
witness said he had not acted as trial
lawyer in the time he lived in North
Carolina, to build up his health. because
he had never equipped himself for such
a career.
Inquiries OF opposing counsel along
these lines appeared to be for the pur-
pose Of attacking the defense's conten-
ton that Barrett's employment in writ
ing opinions was due to his great legal
ability, irrespective Of Tyner's interest
in him.
Rewrote Postal Laws.
Referring to the reissuing Of the pos
tai regulations Of 1893, witness was ask
ed If he made any changes in those
laws.
In reply, witness said he had entirely
rewritten those laws, and had done so
at the suggestion Of Postmaster Cen
eral Smith. He was not asked to make
any new laws. of course, but was to
edit and rearrange them as he thought
best.
There were a great many things
which 1 added" witness said. some OF
which the bureau chiefs accepted and
some which they discarded" There was
a great deal Of labor connected with this
work. and witness said the proofs. etc.
when the final stage was reached, made
a big bonfire"
There was q long inquiry along these
lines, but it ELECTED little Of interest.
Finally Mr. Worthington called the
courts attention to its irrelevancy, as
he claimed.
The court sustained the objection in
the interest Of saving time" as Mr.
WCrthington had suggested.
Conrad's Speech Interrupted.
This brought Major Conrad 10 his feet
in a hurry.
In the interest Of the economy o.
time, will take a little more time" he
declared. THE defense has gone on for
two days with this witness. asking
leading questions, suggestive questions.
instructing questions, TO none Of which
has the prosecution entered the slight
est objection. Now. as soon as The
prosecution starts its inquiry into the
matters brought up by the defense, the
defense objects"
Il withdraw the objection" quickly