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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
TO STOP EASY DIVORCES.
senat.r Jones Has Introduced the Bill
In the Senate.


Des Moines, Jan. 30.--A new safe.
guard will be thrown about the mar
riage relation if bill introduced yes
terday in the senate by Senator Jones
of Oskaloosa, is passed. The bill
makes divorces harder to get in Iowa
than formerly, and is a reaction
against the ready divorce" tendency
of the present day.
According to the provisions Of the
bill, parties wishing to sever the mar
riage relation will have to secure ad
ditional testimony beyond their own
1t will not be possible for a couple,
weary Of married life, to arrange
among themselves that they will get q
divorce, one party agreeing TO what
ever cause the other may anege.
Under the provisions Of this bill
corroborative testimony will have tc
be introduced. If the applicants for
divorce cannot bring evidence to show
that one Of them has been guilty OF
cruel and inhuman treatment" or OF
some other readily alleged cause, he
or she will have to stay married. II
they can secure the corroborative
testimony, the court will pass upon 1t
II the court can see no reason why q
divorce ought to be granted, 1t will
not do SO and in that case an appeal
can be taken to the supreme court,
where 1t will res. year before dc
cf sion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
IMPORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED.
Looking TO lncbriate Asylum, State
Highway and Child Labor.

Looking TO lncbriate Asylum, State
Highway and Child Labor.
Des Moines, Jan. 29.-Three OF the
most important measures to be in.
troduced during the present session
OF the legislature were presented yes.
terday. Senator Smith of Mitchell
county asks for an appropriation of
100000 to convert the buildings at
Knoxville, formerly used as a state
school for the blind, into a hospital
for inebriates. He offers a new law
regarding sentencing inebriates and
makes any attempt to escape mis-
demeanor. -. . ...... ... s.
Representative Weeks Of Guthrie
county introduced bill providing for
a state highway department. He
would. have commissioner appointed
by the governor, to serve two years,
whose duty it shall be to superintend
and advise boards of supervisors con-
corning the construction Of roads,
bridges and bitches.
Representative Cummings of Mar
shall introduced lengthy measure
by the terms of which employment OF
children under the age of IA Is alb
solutely prohibited and the employ
ment Of those under 16 is restricted
to sucn an extent as to practically
exclude them. The bill supplements
the compulsory educational measure,
as the employment of children is pro-
hibited unless they can furnish
certificate that they have attended
school for the prescribed period dur
ing the current twelve months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
PRoUTY's FIRST ROUND.
Controls County Central COMMITTEES
and Fixes Early Primary Date.

Des Moines, Jan. 29.-Judge S. F.
Prouty won in the first round of the
congressional battle at the initial ses.
sion of the republican county central
committee, held in the court house
yesterday afternoon. His lieutenants
controlled the Polk county committee
by a vote of 80 to II. The date OF the
county primary election was fixed for
February &c., only four weeks hence,
and the primary will be followed in o
few days by the county convention.
An effort to make change in the
rules governing primaries, so that
judges of election shall have the right
to demand an AFFIDAVIT from prospec
tive voters touching their qualifica
tons, was carried by vote of 80 tc
II. Chairman Walter Irish announced
that the resolution to amend the rules
had received majority vote, but that
it was not passed, as the rules pro
vide that no amendments can be made
without a two-thirds vote.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
CAN'T MULcT THE OFFICIALS.
Supreme Court Bars Any Action fol-
Damages.


Des Moines, Jan. 30.-In affirming
the lower court in an action for dam
ages against the city of Estherville,
the supreme court yesterday adopted
the view that tax payers have no re-
source in damages against city of
tlcial who goes beyond his authority
and plunges a city in debt and that the
only protection is by an injunction
before the wrong complained of has
been consummated or by impeachment
or a criminal prosecution.
In the case at bar it was alleged
the mayor aldermen and other officials
at Baskerville conspired to vote a de-
pot site worth $4,000 to a railway,
increasing the city debt by $4,000,
Notwithstanding this exceeded the con.
stitutional limit of Indebtedness. 1t
is alleged the officials agreed to have
one individual bring suit for the
amount, and the city officials pur.
posely defaulted allowing the case TO
go against the city; that bonds for
$4,000 were Immediately issued to
meet the obligation and that these
bonds passed into the hands of limo
cent purchasers, so that 1t became Inn
possible for any proceeding to inval
idate them. Plaintiff as a citizen
and tax payer sought to compel
the city officials to stand good for the
amount. The supreme court says the
law will not permit such procedure
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
MURDER CAUSES SUICIDE.
Gordon 6owlby, Amateur Detective
Driven insane.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-Crazed by his
inability to solve the Peterson murder
mystery, upon which he had been az
work or the past two years, Gordon
Bowlby yesterday afternoon shot him
self at his home, 3O08 North First
street. The bullet, from a 44-caliber
revolver, entered just behind the right
ear and proved fatal in less than two
hours. He was alone at the time, his
wife and seven children being in au-
other room. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ma
this, who had been spending the after
noon with the BOwlbys, were just leaV-
ing for home when the shooting was
done.
Bowlby was al years old and con-
sidered himself quite an adept in fer
reting out crimes. He took an active
interest in the Peterson murder case
and worked on a number of clues. He
had not ceased his efforts since, and
the strain had evidently unbalanced
his mind. For some time past he was
subjects to fits of melancholia during
which he would talk about nothing but
the murder. These spells told upon
Bowlby's physical and mental condi-
ton. OF late he had been confined to
his bed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
WAS BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Robert Huffman Meets Terrible
Fate at Home In Clinton.

Clinton, Jan. 28.--Mrs. Robert. Hut
man was burned to death mere yester
day by a gasoline explosion at her
home. About $50 she attempted tt
light a gasoline range anu the tanp
exploded. Her clothing caught fire
and she ran into the streeI. Neigh
bors rushed to her assistance but moi
until she had been badly injured She
was taken to the hospital where
death relieved her Of suffering al
1850. She is survived by husband
three children and thres grandehIl
dren.
Two grandchildren we're in the
home when the accident occurred but
both were too small to be of service
to her. The fire was quarched before
the home was badly damaged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
TO INVESTIGATE MERRIAM.
Committee on Retreneh.ment Has
Taken Matter Up,

s0NGu WdttGF Up.
Des Moines, Jan. 30.--The scandal
arising over the charge against for
mer State Auditor Frank Merriam of
collecting fees from insurance COM
panies for examinations not made will
be Investigated. The committee on
retrenchment and reform met yester-
day and came to this conclusion. The
decision was in informal one, but the
conclusion was clearly reached that
an investigation will be made. The
nature of the investigation and the
lines along which 1t will be made
We're not determined.
The action was taken as the result
OF the resolution Of Representative
Geneva in part and also of pre-deter.
mination on the part Of the members
OF the committee that an investiga.
ton, along the lines recommended by
Governor Cummins, should be made
The committee Is made up of the
chairmen Of the committee on ways
and means, judiciary and approprla
lions in both houses. BY virtue of his
place as chairman of the ways and
means committee in the senate Sena
tor Hayward was made chairman.
1t Is expected that several matters
OF importance will come before the
| committee this winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
HE WAS FATALLY BURNED.
Or. w. l.. Huston, Of Marenao, Per.
ishes in Fire,

Marengo, Feb. DIR. w. L. Huston.
one of Marengo's prominent citizens,
was burned to death in fire which
is supposed to have originated from
the explosion Of kerosene lamp. DR..
Huston lived alone and the details of
the accident are not known. He was
terribly burned and lived only about
twenty minutes after the accident. DR..
Huston was advanced in years and
very feeble. He had practiced his pro-
iession many years in Marengo. He
was one OF the best physicians in this
locality The house was slightly DAM
e;Al by the flames. DR.. Huston leaves
two xudas Or. II. w. Huston, of Ruth.
ven. and Frank Huston of North Eng.
lish. They have been notified.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
Girl With Auburn Tresses.

Davenport, Feb. IA local employ.
ment bureau manager today received
an order from st. Louis firm that
has a restaurant contract at the
worlds fair grounds in st. Louis, re.
questing fifty red headed girls for use
as mattresses in the place. The let
ter states that the cafe will be rur. on
the style of the White Horse inn and
none but girls with auburn locks will
dispense the drinks and yiands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
Shot His Mother.

Anita, Jan. 2s.-While playing with
a 22-caliber rife supposed not to be
loaded, the five-year-old son Of Mr.
Geo. Vercelins accidentally discharged
same, the bullet striking his mother
in the elbow, passing up the arm into
the shoulder. Efforts to extract the
bullet have been in vain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
shot Hit His Breast Bone.

Mason City, Jan. 28.-D, Fl. Toit
manager of shooting gallery mar
rowly escaped death by careless shoot
ing of patron. The ball struck his
breast bone and detected through his
arm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
Shot His Mother,

Anita, Jan. 2S.-While playing with
a 22-caliber rife supposed not to be
loaded, the f1ve-year-old SOD of Mr.
Geo. Vercelins accidentally discharged
same, the bullet striking his mother
in the elbow, passing up the arm into
the shoulder. Efforts to extract the
bullet have been in vain.
The Brute What are you think.
Ing of, Manner" Mamie-T am
dreaming of my YOUTH" The Brute
Il thought you had a tar-away look In
your eyes,"
First Author~"How many copies
OF your book have been soldY Second
Author-"I don't know. haven't seen
anything about the sales except the
publishers affidavit"
Yes, l al give you meal of Wit
uals IL you will shower off these side
walks" Would you not prefer, mad
am, to have me shovel of the snow?'
Poor fellow. have you tramped all
the way from Boston?"
I'VE will never give up" said the
South American leader. "Give up
wnat?" asked the coldiy practical
man. And after moment of reflec-
tion the military leader candidly re-
piled: Anything We can get our hands
on"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
STRICKEN DOWN AT A BANQUET
Or. Frederick corfe Of Union Dies
While Responding to Toast.

Union, Feb. DIR. Frederick Corfe
was suddenly stricken while respond
ing 70 a toast at the annual banquet
of the Union Commercial club, one OF
the society events of the year for Tn
ion. Called upon by the toastmas: cr
to respond to the sentiment, Progress
of Our Town and Its Welfare" he
arose, spoke a few sentences, hes
itated and then dropped lifeless lnto a
chair. Three Of his brother physicians
were in the room. but their efforts to
revive him were in vain. Death was
pronounced due to heart failure DR..
Corfe had only a few hours before e,
ceived letter from England trfcrm.
Ing him Of the death of brother from
the same disease as that by which he
was himself stricken down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
Robbed Rock island Station.

Eddyville, Feb. 1.-The Rock Is-
land depot was broken into and the till
robbed of about $40 last evening. The
thieves escaped without leaving any
clue. H. ]. Wing. the agent, locked
the station about and went to sup
per. The robbery was committed while
he was absent. A window was brok
en- and entrance secured. No attempt
was made to break into the ticket box
Hull Seeks to Prevent Floods.
Washington, Jan. 2S.--Congressmar
J. A. T. Hull of the Seventh district
has introduced measure in the house
providing for an appropriation Of
100000 to be used in Strengthening
the Des Moines river levee at De:
Moines where the foods we're so dis
astrous last year. Congressman Hui
has allied Congressman Curtis of Kan
sas with him in pushing It.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04
After keokuk Hotel Man.

Keokuk, Feb. In the federal
court here a petition has been filed
asking that c. s. Abel, lessee and
proprietor of the Hotel Keokuk, be
adjudged a bankrupt. The parties to
the petition show an Indebtedness of
$4,000. In the district court there is
another petition asking that recciv.
er be appointed for the Hotel Keoxuis
and for Judgment for $1,000 against
Abel for rent due the hotel company.
The National Bank Of Burlington
($250), is the only creditor named
nuts side IF KeOkuk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04

Modesty Is not SO easily shocked 40
prudence.
1t takes considerable drilling to
make a soldier or safe robber.
1t is quite possible for a fellow to
be long winded when he is short.
Happy is the man who never knows
when he gets the worst of 1t.
Sir" exclaimed the injured party,
you stuck your umbrella into my
eye" ooh, no." replied the cheerful
onender, you are mistaken" "Mis.
taken?" demanded the irate man.
you idiot, I know when my eve ia
hurt, l guess" Doubtless" replied
the cheerful fellow, but you dom.
know my umbrella. borrowed this
one from friend today"
He-T think the bride was won.
derfully lucky in receiving 80 many
beautiful wedding presents" She
"Oh. she always was Lucy In that re-
speCt."
In arguing case in an English
court, the late Frederick Rene Coudert
whose wit was rapier-like, took occas.
ion to deprecate the iegai learning u
Lord Chancellor Fitzgibbon, whom his
opponent was quoting. The trial
Judge took timid exception to this.
Il have read his opinions he said,
land have often wished | knew az
n,ush law as he did II wish to God
you did, retorted Coudert.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04

White ants have been so destruc.
tive to wooden railroad ties in South
Africa that on many roads steel ones
have been substituted.
The cow houses and farm buildings
In Holland are noted for their neat
ness and cleanliness. Sometimes mats
are spread before the door, even OF
cow houses, and visitors are required
to wipe their feet before entering.
A Goldfish, weighing eighty pounds,
was caught by Augustus Tobey, OF
Klttery Point, Me. AS he was cut
ting 1t open, his knife came In con.
tact with something hard in the fish's
stomach. 1t proved to six-pound
fiatiron.
Farm laborers In Spain get S1.50 a
week. Women employed in vineyards
get fifteen cents for ten hours work.
The salmon leaves the sea und .L-
tiers fresh water in order to breed,
while the eel leaves fresh water wa.
ter and enters the sea for the same
cause.
Daughters are considered of very
little Importance In China A China
man is compelled by law to leave his
possessions to his male children.
A lover of dogs dice recently In Lon
don. He kept six of them. BY has
request, the six dogs were draped IN
black, and followed 1.eir mastes's
body to the cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-04

ciuSton was reached. .-..
Fully Sc per cent OF the Presbyter.
ian ministers OF the United States re-
ceive less than $4,000 year, as
shown by the statistics Of the clerk OF
the General Assembly. 80
1t isn't so bad to be absent minded
II we can only forget our troubles.
The future holds no failures to the
eye of faith.
Fast living makes most links in
the devils chain.
God measures by motives; men by
mistakes. 40.
you would avoid a second lesson.
Regret is something we feel for the
mistakes of our friends. ......
The only man who can work while
he Is loafing is the baker.
The feminine ambition begins with
dolls and ends with dollars.
Cope--'I hear your boss expects to
raise your salary this month" hope
$50 he says. But he hasn't sue
ceeded In raising all of last month IS
yet"
Some men never discover that they
are on the wrong tack until they sit
down on it.
Sympathetic Eriend--"What's the
row, old man, don't you like the
slips fare?" Suffering Editor-"Oh,
--it--isn't that I don't like 1t. The
rejection of anything does not imply
that 1t is lacking in merit. Any one
of--a--number OF reasons may rem.
der a contribution unsuited to our
present uses"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-17
HIS ExcELLENcY ADDRESSED (.
RoUSlNG MEETING THERE
LAST sATURDAY-AT THOU
SAND PRESENT.


The largest political meeting that
has been held in the county this
campaign was that at Mannin gton last
Saturday, presided over by Dr. w. A.
Morgan and addressed by the States
chief executive, Governor A. B. White.
His hearers consisted mostly of
farmers, All told there were from
500 to 1000 voters present. The meet
ing was held in the hall Of the new
school building Of the Oil City, and
handsome building it is, too. The
hall is considerably larger than our
Normal Auditorium. Governor White
only briefly but forcibly referred to ma
tional issues, devoting nearly the
whole of his time to the new tax
laws, for whic ichs he feels he is largely
responsible. He knows that he is re-
sponsibIes for the agitation at this
time. BESPOKE for at least: two hours
and was given close attention
through out. On all sides his speech,
was ;consid dered a mastery one, and
ii fact unansWera y: Cover NOR NhitesI
has throw his whole goul the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-17
GOVERNOR WHITE AT MANNINGTON

tax reform cause, and for that reason
no one discusses the subject more
ably than he. If any one who heard
him does not understand what will be
the effect of the new laws, he is un-
fortunately very dull of comprehen-
sion. Governor White succeeded, we
think. IN convincing all that they will
be highly benedcia1--that taxation
Will not be viewed as burden in the
future.
! II there was any doubt on the part OF
any one before this speech as to how
Warrington district would go IN No
vember, there is none now, as the
Republicans are enthusiastic and uni
ted as one man for the entire Repub-
lican ticket and for all Republican
measures.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-17
BOTH SIDES
USED PISTOLS BUT NO ONE WAS
HURT AND ROBBERS Es-
CAPED.j

CHICAGO, Oct. IA running
fight.in which more than fifteen shots
We're exchanged and pedestrians were
endangered occurred about two o'clock
this morning. following an attempt by
two men to hold up Fred Myers.
night clerk in the drug store of :Stolz
and Grady. Meyers was engaged in
conversation with two friends When
two men approached and 1eveled pis-
tolls on them, ordering them to hold
up their hands, William NATL hews, a
policeman was on the opposite side
of the street and undertook to arrest
the bandits. They fed. but We're pur-
sued by Matthews and patrol wagon
filed with policemen, both sides using
their pistols.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-17
USED ES.
And PISTOLS
DID KENTUCKY DANCERS ON
SATURDAY. NiGHT-sEVERAEsss
PEoPEEszHU

LEXINGToN, KY, Oct i TN ews
has just reached here; that in. a general
fight which took place ata dance and
picnic in Harrison county, about
twelve miles west of CynthIana, Sat-
urday, Walter Conrad was fa<allg
stabbed. Harvey Walden received a
severe scalp wound, while j. w. .Gunn
and his wife were hit by stray bullets
and seriously injured. While the
5dancew was in progress a quarrel arose
between Perry and Henry Bowman
brothers, on one side, and Walter an1
Jasper Conrad, also brothers, on tsc;
other. Knives and pistols were used
freely and in the melee Walter Cc1radS
was stabbed a nnmbe-s e times in tie
back and abdomen. Seeing his b:lssh
er fall, Jasper Conrad began Shooting
promiscuously, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Gum were injured. Harvey Walden,
a mutual friend of the young men.
tried to separate them and was In
jured: All the parties are under ar
rest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-17
.FIGH'TIIIl G S
con JJEES
THE JAPANESE WERE DRIVEG
BACK TO THEIR % 70
t oSiTloN.

LONDON Oct: The ninIh Gay
ofthe battle of Shaflte River itLcut4
doubt the most terrific engageEte entsinf
history, dawned with artillery duels5
in progress along the whole front,
There seems to be no 81 gn of a dirainiA
tion Of the lighting at any otny.
Several rifles have occurred ii the
black cloud or Russian defeat
The most important Of these Isl con- 8
tanned in dispatch received III 8 t.
Petersburg this. morning from 4 leu:
tenant sallharoff, !, giving details of
the overwhelming of a Japanese posi-
tion in the centre. Eleven guns ant a.
one maxim We're captured by the RUS
SLAMS.
& The japanese We're driven bac1a$ and
compelled TO cross the Shahke River
and take their old position 20 the
south Of that stream. The. dispatch
reads
dispatch from salSharof dated
states that on Saturday. after
noon the japanese acted with the
greatest energy against the right
flank ofsthe Russian army The efforts
on the part of the Cars forces to ad-
vance and take the village o. Lin
shiupu were unsuccessful He adds:
The troops in the centre were not
attacked except by the enemy. nti
tillery. The day on the whole.s was
comparatively quiet. Our losses dt1r:si
ing the day were apparently not
heavy 2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-17
CAMP lAIGN
OF DECE;P PETIONI.
EWAGED RY5TtiE DEMOCRATS IS
REACHING AGAINS NST5THEM
SAYS MR.. DAWSON.

The Hon. w. M. o.. Dawson, who
spoke at Wellsblrg Saturday, came
to Wheeling late and registered at the
NIcLure, says the News. He was
seen at his room at Il O'Clock t.sis
morning by a News reporter in con;
sultation with United States Marshal
c. D.. Elliott, who came up from Par
kersburg especially to see Mr.. Daw,
son.
4 Mr.. Dawson has not the least doubt
but that the Republicans will sweep
the State and says there are evidences
on every side that West Virginia will
give the National and State tickets the
largest ma jority. in its history. Ie
leaves at noon today for Charleston,
where he Will attend to some business
matters in connection with his office
of Secretary of State. He Will not
make any speeches on Monday
a Deception.
The Democrats of West Virginia!
have carried on a campaign of decep-
ton that is reacting against them, 2
said Mr.. Dawson. They have been
and are still making an effort to de-
ceive the voters of the State.
The campaign has been a slow one
thus far, but it is livening up and the
voters seem aroused everywhere The
people are studying and learning the
truth about the tax questions and all
the deceit of the Democratic orators
and the literature they are sending
broadcast through the State is not go
ing TO have any effect on the voter,
The people are thinking for them
selves and stud lying the facts. The
result. Of these inves legations on the I
part of the voter will be learned on Tie
sth of next. November.
Predicts $4,000.
q do not believe for one minute
hat the state will give less than 49,
300 majority to both the State and Ma
iona1 tickets. The outlook, which has
always been good, grows brighter ev-
cry day and do not think that even
he most sanguine Democrat believes
hat his party has ghost of a show.
ST have been in two-thirds of tie |
counties of the State, and l find the
ame enthusiasm among Republicans
They are all going to
-ote the ticket. straight from top to
'ottom. There is no apathy in this
ampaign although things We're kind
f slow at the outset. The voters have
wakened and everywhere I find the
reatest enthusiasm among Republl-