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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
sunerstition Easily Satisfied.

Speaking of the superstition of
women" said Phil Thompson at the
Waldorf the other night. II have a
friend who lives in studio building.
Not long ago man committed sui
eide in the building. She was dis
tressed. She was sure that two
other suicides would be committed
before the reign of disaster was fin
ished and done with. She was afraid
that she would commit suicide herself
to move the thing along.
Later / met her. She had more
satisfied air.
= Well said /, how did 1t come
out?'
"'All right said she. Two Of my
goldfish died and that made the
three. New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
Some men make enemIti !rstead OF
friends because II Is less trouble.
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE! LApiI

FHEE 10 IWEN Y-Flv- LADlES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to Ave ladies in
each Of the following states: Illinois.
Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number Of trade marks cut from a
ten-cent. 16-ounce package Of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co. Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER 1st. 1904. October and Noyem-
Der will be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance Is the only starch put up 16 OF.
Ga full pound to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind.
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
9Th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
CHAPTER tx
The Foreign PAGE.

1t was August, when Mother Earth
had nearly completed her task of pro-
viding for her children, and the ex-
citement Of mighty work drawing
to its close was in the air; when the
sun-warmed stiffness was a-quiver
with the pulse of growing things COM
ing to their strength, and every cloud
less day held in its golden heart a
song of exultation. A groom lounged
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
Easily Explained.

What did you say was the trouble
with my ole mans stomach" asked
an old colored woman of the doctor
who had been called in to prescribe
for her husband.
81 said," replied the doctor, that
the most annoying symptom seems to
be water brash or pyrosis, as we doc.
tors call it. He must be more careful
regarding the food he eats. n
dat am just what am the mattah
with him-pierosis, said she. Hes
the biggest han for pie you eber see.
He eats most three pieces cherry meal
1t surely am pierosis he am suffering
with"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
For Your Perfect Comfort

At st. Louis Exposition, which is very
severe upon the feet, remember to take
along box or two OF ALIENS FOOT
EASE, a powder for Hot, Tired, Aching,
Swollen, Sweating Feet. 10000 testi-
monials Of cures. Sold by all Druggists,
csc. DON'T ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Even man who will take tip on
a horse race and bet on II Is seldom
rash enough to ask a man to dinner
without first consulting his wife about
it.-New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes 1t
next to impossible to sell any other
brand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Patience-"That was the sixth time
she's been married; and yet she look
ed nervous, didn't she?" Patrice
Eyes. poor girl; perhaps she's afraid
II will be her last."-Yonkers State
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

When Elihu Root arrived In New
York recently he was besieged by a
mob OF reporters, and one of them
asked him IL 1t was true that he would
accept the nomination for governor OF
New York The reporter referred to
Senator Platt's speech of a fortnight
before. Mr.. Root smiled. Now. real.
ly, you would not come to me to prove
any statement that Senator Platt
might make, would your" "World
you accept the nominations" Did
you ever hear the story Of the report.
or that met Mr.. Lamont in an elevator
In the State, War, and Navy Building
at Washington. and said; Mr. In.
mont. will you take the nomination for
governor this year, Have you the
authority to offer it?' returned t.
Secretary"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Secrets are like money-good for
nothing unless placed in circulation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

II YOU don't get the biggest and best
IFS your own fault. Defiance starch
a for sale everywhere and there IS
positively nothing to equal III In quar-
ity or quantity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
ENTERS SHANGHAI HARsoR.
Japanese Destroyer on Dcbatable
Ground.


Shanghai, Aug. 22.--Shanghai was
thrown into a fever Of excitement
yesterday afternoon by the arrival OF
Japanese torpedo boat, which was
Gighted coming in from the south at
4:30 o'clock. She passed Woosung
at full speed and started up the river
for Shanghai The United States tor
pedo boat destroyer Chauncey slip
Fed her cable and followed the Jap
anese destroyer. The Japanese boat
was cleared for action. She anchored
off the cosmopolitan dock, where the
cruiser Askold is undergoing repairs.
The Chauncey came to anchor almost
between the dock and tho Japanese
destroyer A foreign pilot ship re-
ports having seen japanese battle.
ship and two cruisers cruising sixty
titles outside of Woosung.
There are at present no Chinese
men OF war in this port, but the Ia
otai has telegraphed that Chinese
cruiser be sent Immediately. The
Sssian consul general here fatty re-
uses to disarm the Askold and the
Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Grozovoi or to order them to leave
the harbor.
The taotai has advised American
Consul General Goodnow, who Is
dean of the consular body. that China
can not protect the foreign settle,
ments. He contends that Russia
ignores the orders issued by China
and that China has not the means OF
making her obey them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Dame fortune smiles on the favored
few and gives the rest the laugh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

No man e'er was glorious who was
not laborious.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Judge Jonathan Dixon. or the su.
preme court OF Ne@ Jersey. has a
habit, well known to old practitioners
before him, of asking three questions
of counsel arguing at the bar. The
first one Is usually simple, and the
lawyer answers carelessly: the second
one Is little more drastic. and the
respondent replies with trembling un.
certainty: the third Is bound to be a
poser fraught with humiliation. On
one occasion Richard V. Lindabury, OF
Newark. was presenting a case to the
court Of errors. and when the first
question was innocently propounded,
The said: II don't know" Don't
know" cried the Judge; why don't
you know" Because haven't heard
the other two questions" said the
willy advocate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
STORIETTES.

Or. Edward Waldo Emerson, OF Con
cord. is fond Of telling OF an old SER
want whose heart was exceedingly
kind. and in whom the qualities OF
pity and compassion were developed
nearly to perfection. He was once
driving his master and Emerson
through the country. As they APP
preached new house that the master
was building they saw an old woman
sneaking away with bundle Of wood.
"Jabez. Jabez," cried the master; do
you see that old woman taking my
wood?" Jabez looked with pity at the
I'D woman, then with scorn at his
master. mo. sir" he said. stoutly,
Il don't see her: and, what's more.
didn't think that you would see her
either"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Kate-"she asked that question
Just out of idle curiosity, don't you
Think" ,Laura-"No; busy curiosity.
Her curiosity is never idle.'--Soiner.
Vile Journal.
Customer-"T'd like to get some
thing In the shap of Panama hat"
Salesman "Well, Panama hats
haven't any shape, you know-but
we've got the hats, all right. Chi.
cago Tribune.
Artist (at work)--"Now give me
your honest opinion of this picture
Visitor (who fancies himself critic)
Its utterly worthless" Artist
(dreamily) give 1t all
the Punch.
Deaf mutes will not answer as SER
wants.
Mrs. d'Avnoo-"I advertised for
French nurse" Applicant-"Oi hov
been in France. num-" Mrs. d'Avnoo
Mot very long, guess Applicant
mo, mum; OF only stayed long
enough to get the accint. New York
Weekly.
''Parlor chairs? Yes, ma'am." said
the salesman; Il suppose you want
something stylish and yet comforts
Bile" mot too comfortable" re-
piled Mrs. Schoppen; my parios
chairs will be used mostly by callers"
philadelphia Press
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
MAY NOT BE
 TRIED TILL MARCH.

The Benton Democrat says that Houston Hooker, the negro por- ter who shot and killed Conduc- tor Phil Atwood at Hensley, is in iail in that city and may be kept there until next March before he is tried.
 Nothing has been done toward calling special term of court to indict and try him. Sheriff Jas. Gould of Jefferson county, who lives two blocks from the Atwood home in Pine Bluff, says the peo- ole felt outraged and indignant at the terrible murder and that had the negro been caught at the time it would have been beyond human power to restrain the mob. They are quieting down now, however.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
TO DETERMINE
 RIGHTlOF HUNTERS.

Attorney Ulysses s. Bratton returned Friday from Mississippi county, says the Little Rock Democrat, where he took>a num- Der of dispositions in the case of Fight & Acklin vs. w. H. liar rison ct al., which has attracted wide attention in eastern Arkan- sas. The time allowed by Judge Trieber for the taking of deposi- tions in tEe case will expire about November IS, and it is ex- pected that the case will be set for trial about a week or ten days later. The case is of great ln- terest in Mississippi county and surrounding territory, as 1t ln- wolves the right of hunting m portions of the territory. About six months ago Fight and Acklln'
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
FREIGHT WRECK
 ON THE MOUNTAIN.
Merchandise and Several Cars of Horses Go Into Ditch Near Walnut Ridge Saturday,
 Nobody Hurt.

The first section of fast freight No. 97, south bound, was wrecked shortly after noon Sat- urday about a mile north of Wal nut Ridge, and as result four teen cars went into the ditch, 300 feet of track were torn up and passenger traffic delayed and di- verted for several hours.
 The cause of the wreck was a broken journal, resulting from a hot box. The cars which left the track and turned over were loaded with merchandise and horses, five of the animals being killed and several others crippled and bruised.
 Passenger trains 3, 1, 5 and 21 south bound, were sent around by way of Knobel, Wynne and Bald Knob, but the north bound trains were Lpeld at. Hoxie l1ntil the tracks were replaced.
 The crew of the freight es- caped unhurt, as the cars leaving the track were near the middle of the long train.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31

New Hazel dray to all parts of city. Telephone your orders to the Hazel. 22d4W
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
 INSPECT NEW LINE

Batesville, Oct. 30.-Vice President Charles s. Clarke and General Manager A. w. Sullivan of the Missouri Pacific-lron Mountain reached this place yes terday on a tour of inspection of the White River road. This is the first trip these officials have made over this line and their opinion of the work is awaited with interest.
 The officials made short stop here and proceeded west. They will take some time in going over the line, it is said, and will go as far as Cotter, examining the work of construction closely, and will return directly to headquar- ters at St. Louis after leaving this line.
 It is the intention of the off cials to inspect the other end o1 this road when they go over the 1 Missouri Pacific lines.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
 JUDGE G. w. HUMBLE.
Aged and Honored Citizen of Huntingdon, Tenn, Passes
 Away After Brief Illness.

Judge C.. w. Humble died at
 his residence in Huntingdon,
 Tenn, says the Republican of
 that city, Monday evening of congestion of the bowels, after a short illness. No death could have caused more universal re- gret than this one. For over forty years Judge Humble had been in public life and at all times had the confidence of everyone. He met his maker as he met the responsibilities of life honestly, cheerfully, bravely.
 Being informed that he was to die the judge said, "I die not ashamed of my politics or my re- ligion. l have nothing in my life to be ashamed of, unless some foolish folly of my youth. "
 He has always lived a religious life, but of late years had de- voted a large part of his time to the masters cause, not only in church matters, but ministering to the needy in distress, helping the widow and the orphan.
 Judge Humble has always been an active Republican. He was a chief in the camp and not once did he meet defeat. Judge Hum ble was v years of age and a Primitive Baptist. He was born and reared four miles east of this city. He was county judge for a period of twenty-eight years, having retired about two years ago. He was made president of the Bank>of Huntingdon at its 1 pied that position at the time of his death.
 He leaves a second wife, to whom he was married at Dick son a few years ago, and a Miss Bennie Humble of Newport, Ark, His brother, Newt Humble, died last February, aged 89.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
RUSSIANS REPORTED
 FIRING UPON BRITISH.
Russian Fleet Said to Have Again Fired Upon English Vessel-Stocks Fall Upon
 War Reports.

Barnes & Go. received a wire Monday afternoon from New York, to the effect that the Rus sian fleet had again fired upon an English vessel. The present high tension of British feeling over the recent North Sea outrage, where English fishing vessels were subjected to the fire of Ro- jestvensky's warships is apt to give way before this second in- suit to their flag and force the government to declare war against the piratical Russian bear.
 Stocks immediately began to tumble upon the receipt of this news, which promises to involve England and perhaps other na- tions in the Russo-Japanese war.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31

who represent a club of non-res- idents, secured a temporary in- junction in the federal court, preventing any other than the members of the club from hunt ing on Big lake in Mississippi county. Little river flows into the lake at one end and out at the other, but the plaintiffs al- legged that this river was not navigable, and that consequent ly they had a right to purchase it and exclude the public. The case will hinge upon the question as to whether the river is navi- gable.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
CONTINENTAL BUILDING
 BRUSHES FORTY PEOPLE.
Big Building Under Construction in Memphis Falls and Kills
 Forty Workmen.

By the private wire of the com. mission office of Barnes & Com pany the news reached here of the fall of the new Continental building under construction in Memphis about 9 o'clock Mon- day morning, resulting in the loss of forty lives, probably all workmen employed by the con- tractors.
 The story as first reported gave the impression that it was the Doctor Porter building, an eleven story structure in which about 1,500 people are oficed.
 Inquiry had been made of the Commercial Appeal by this pa per, but no answer had been re- ceived at press hour.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31

FEW applications will remove tan oo,ts or salow- "A ness and restores the beauty o1 youtn, ,,,r.,- teed, and money refunded if it fails to remove nov Freckes, Pimples. Liver Spots, Blackheads' lan' an D;scolorations and Disfguring Eruptions Or dinary cases in ten days. the worst in twenty days After these defects are remayed the p;ca sKn sn cents' at drug stores or by mail. Thousands of ladies testify to the merits of Satinola.
 Mrs. Etta Brown writes:
 ''ST LOUIS. Mo-. June 30, 1904
 sI have been using your Satinoa, Egyptiiasn IisIn Cream, Soap and Nadine Face powder and hKe them very much This is the first summer since childhood that I have been without freckies l am 34 years old ana have better compieHioh ho" than when girl
 NATIONAL TOILET CO.,, fAFlss TENN.
 Sold in Newport by w.. A; Joyce, w. w. Dutton, and all leading druggists.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
PEARL FISHING
 SEASON OVER.


 De Witt, Oct. 30. The coming of cold weather will put an end to the pearl and shell fishing in Arkansas county for the season: The river and lakes have been alive with people and boats hunt ing pearls and getting shells. Some of the finest fresh water pearls in existence have been found here. In the past four wears J. H. Nicholson of Ethel, Arkansas county, has bought and shipped between $5,00O and S1O,OOO worth of pearls.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
LETTER TO MIR. l.. A. HART.
 WICK, NEWPORT, ARK.

Dear Sir: The cheap paint to buy is the one that covers more than you, think; the cheap one to wear is the one that is young when old.
 Mrs. Moore of Kelsey, N. Y., bought 16 gallons Devoe to paint her house two coats; her painters said it would take that. Had 6 gallons left.
 Mr.. James Ackley's house in Cairo, (Catskill Mountains) N. Y., was painted Devoe; wore IA years and the paint was in good condition then. He was going to paint, the last we knew though. That's the way to pre-. serve a house; repaint wher there's no occasion. Yours truly,
 F w DEvoE & Go
 New York and Chicago
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31
FRANK COOPER DIES
 FROM STREET FALL.

Pine Bluff, Oct, 29 = Frank Cooper, a well known lumber man in this section, died today from the result of fall which he had on Main street last night. Cooper was leaning up against a lamp post when his feet slipped out from under him and he fell with such force upon the hard pavement that he fractured his skull. He was conveyed to his home on West Barraque street and medical aid given him, but to no advantage.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31

I. D. Price for blank books.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-31

I. D. Price for flower pots.
Evening star., 1904-03-26
LABOR AND ARBITRATION.
How the Lockout of 1899 in Denmark
Was Settled.

Labor Arbitration In Denmark" is the
title of an interesting report just re-
ceived at the Department of Commerce
and Labor from Consul Raymond r. Fra
zier at Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mr.. Frazier says there is no permanent
arbitration court in Denmark, and the
lockout of 1899. affecting 10000 working
men, and which caused great suffering,
was settled as a result of a proposition
drawn up and submitted by three prom
inent citizens of Copenhagen, who volun-
teered their services to employees and
who, because of their high standing in
the community and the universal conf
dence imposed in them, were accepted by
both elements to the controversy as arbi-
traitors. The king conferred upon them a
decoration in recognition of their serv-
ices for the public good.
Provision is made for an arbitration
court at Copenhagen under the act of
April 3, 1902, where employers and en-
ployes elect by agreement to establish
such a court for the adjustment of their
differences. The king may hY decree de-
termine that witnesses may be summoned
and be required to testify just as they
are in any regular court. Witnesses are
required to appear at the time and the
place determined upon by the president
of the arbitration court All inhabitants
of Copenhagen and districts about Copen-
hagen are subject to call as witnesses
Decisions handed down by the president
of the court may be appealed in accord
ance with the rules governing appeals
from an ordinary lower court. There is
In Copenhagen an employerssassociatio
the purpose OF which Is to guard the in
terests of employers as labor unions do
those of the employes.zsThisr association
publishes weekly paper
Evening star., 1904-03-26
eI0rcereSS of the
/tf0nd. 3 er PobI st t1siAeE 11Ea1f

birth she is a mixture of Indian and Ital-
ian-her father having been Italian ana her
mother Indian. Accompanying her fs an
Arab, a handsome, picturesque sort or fei-
low who gives her the most absolute de-
votion, and she is also bringing back to
England two Brazilians from Para This
woman deals in all sorts of curious Sc
crets, but principally In cosmetics. Her
shop in the Strand could, l fancy, tell
many a strange history. Her clients go to
her there and she does what is necessary
for them. 1t is a fact that she occasional
ly performs small surgical operations, ana
there is not dentist in London who can
vie with her. She confesses quite naively
that she holds some secrets for making
false teeth cling to the palate that no one
knows Of Edith Dallas is devoted to her;
in fact, her alteration amounts to IDOL
airy"
woman" said. You must introduce me
tomorrow"
II WILL answered Jack with a smile. Il
should like your opinion of her. am right
glad 1 have met you. Druce; 1t is like OLD
times When we get to London mean 70
put up at my house in Eaton square 1or tne
remainder of the season. The MEADOWS
shall be refurnished and Bee ana Will
take up our quarters some time IN august,
then you must come in and see US. But
am afraid before l give myself up to mere
pleasure 1 must that precious brother-
in-law, Henry JC.-chim Silva.
IF you have any difficulty apply to me,
said. II can put at your disposal, IN an un,
official way, of course, agents VINO woulo
find almost any man in England, dead or
alive"
l then proceeded to give Selby short ac-
count of my own business.
Thanks" he said, presently, that is
capital You are the very man we want
The next morning after breakfast Jack
introduced me to his wife and sster-in-law
They were both foreign-looking, put very
handsome, and the wife in particular had
a
We had been chatting about five minutes
when l saw coming down the deck slight,
rather small woman, wearing big sun hat.
.Ah mada me-" cried Selby, mere you
Evening star., 1904-03-26
Story Mime. Sara.

Everyone in trade and a good many who
are not have heard of werner's agency, the
solvency inquiry agency of all British trade.
Its business Is to know the financial condi-
tion of all wholesale and retail firms, from
Rothscbild's to the smallest sweetstuff shop
in Whitechapel. / do not say that every
firm figures ON it's books, but by methods
OF secret inquiry 1t can discover the status
of any firm or individual. 1t is the great
safeguard to British trade and prevents
much fraudulent dealing.
OF this agency l. Dixon Druce was ap-
pointed manager in 1890. Since then have
met queer people and seen strange sights,
for men do curious things for money In
this world.
1t SO happened that in June, 1899. my
business took me to Madeira on an Inquiry
of some Importance. 1 left the island on
the 14th of the month by the Norham Cas-
tie for Southampton. / got on board after
dinner. 1t was a lovely night and the
strains of the band in the public gardens OF
Funchal came floating across the star-pow-
dered bay through the warm, balmy air
Then the engine bells rang to Full speed
ahead" and. fiinging farewell to the
fairest island on earth, l turned to the
smoking room in order to light my cheroot
DO you want match sir?'
The voice came from a slender, young
looking man who stood near the taffrail.
Before could reply he had struck one and
held II out to me.
Excuse me-" he said, as he tossed 1t
overheard, but surely am addressing Mr..
Dixon Druce?"
you are, SIR" 1 said. gancing keenly
back at him, but you have the advantage
of me-"
Don't you know me?" he responded.
"Jack Selby. Haywards house. Harrow,
1879"
'.By Joye! so 1t is" cried.
Our hands met in a warm clasp and
moment later / found myself sitting close
to my old friend whom had not seen from