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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
sARNUM e BAILEY a BIG SHOW.
The Finest Thing OF Its Kind In
America So Far as Known.

Tho Finest Thing OF Its Kind In
America So Far as Known.
Des Moines, Aug. 27.--All the pa
pers OF Europe, without an exception.
have praised the wonderful character
of the Barnum & Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth. What they have all
remarked in praise would fill book
of 10000 pages of small print. To
transport the vast material, animals
and property Of the big concern re-
quires nearly one hundred railway
cars, each nearly sixty feet long.
These are made up into FIVE trains
of about twenty cars, each train
nearly 1000 feet long, SO that all the
trains If made into one would be over
a mile in length. All the cars will
be seen here when the show arrives
in Des Moines on September Z
Another novel feature are the
tents. Very few persons can form
an idea of their magnitude and ca
pacity. When it is stated thar the
largest building in New York. Madi
son Square Garden. does not seat one
half as many people as the tent
where the performances are given,
one begins to realize it's enormous
size. Nearly fifteen thousand persons
can be comfortably seated in the
main canvas, which has foot-rost for
every seat. while the menagerie tent
Is $50 feet long. ~ tf2 s
Arranged in the main tent are
three equestrian rings, three stages,
race track, and an aerial enclave,
and it is in and upon. these the won
derful performances take place. IN
the menagerie' pavilion are other
stages, where the huge collection of
freaks are exhibited without extra
charge, and where also are the hand
some cages of wild animals. the ele-
plants, baby elephant, herd of Cir
affes. and other objects of interest.
Then there are other tents, with can
vas stalls, canvas managers, ETC., for
the 500 horses, and still more tents
for dressing-rooms, dining-rooms,
BARRIERS, blacksmiths and others, the
whole covering an area Of twelve
acres. To see all these tents erected
in the short space of two hours Is
tuueeu WOnuellul SlSul, ana DEI
another instance of The remarkable
methods and stupendous resources of
this truly magnificent show The
vast amount Of material carried. the
great number of employees. of all
kinds, the army of performers. the
ccmmissary department--in fact, all
The various parts Of the big affair
when combined make such a cOlOSsa1
gigantic show that few can possibly
comprehend it. And it is never di-
vided. All railroads will give re-
duced rates to Des Moines on the
day of the show.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK AGAIN.
Town of Bows is Made Defendant is
Two Personal Injuries Cases.

Iowa Falls, Aug. 29.-The old, old
story of an alleged defective side
walk has resulted in the town being
made defendant in two actions at law,
involving $1,000. The papers in two
cases have just been served on the
city officials, in which Mrs. Eliza
Cobble asks the sum of $4,000 for
injuries claimed to have been sus-
tanned by falling on a defective walk
in Bows on June 7. Her husband, r.
p. Cobble, asks damages for $4,000,
claiming this amount on account OF
the loss of services of his wife and
her companionship and medical aid
and nursing The cases will proba-
bly, be heard at the October term OF
the Wright county district court. The
town has decided to fight the cases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
CLAIM NOTE A FORGERY.
New Development in Affairs of Bank
Of Cclfax

Colfax, Aug. 27.-Numbered among
other complications of the defunct
Bank of ColfaY, one note Of $500 has
turned up which is claimed by the
person whose name is signed to it to
be a forgery. Also, those who are
familiar with his signature and have
seen this one, claim that it is not
bona fide. The person whose name
is signed is r.. P. Mulock, a citizen
of wealth and excellent standing, and
a large stocllholCer in the Calumet
and Hecla copper mine of southern
Michigan.
Mr.. Mulock claims also that his &C
count will show a large credit at the
bank in his favor at the time the
note was made, and that he had no
need of borrowing the money what
ever or of giving note. s.
This note, 1t is understood. is now
in the hands of second or third
party, who wishes to collect 1t, but
the prospects are that if an effort is
made to force collection there will
be a determined fight made to resist
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
DEMOCRATS NAME WADE. =
Is Renominated for Congress From
Second District.

Davenport, Aug. 25.-The Second
district democratic convention was
largely attended yesterday, Iowa City
sending a special train and band.
Democrats of other cities in the dis
trict showed their loyalty to Con-
gresham Wade by attending in large
numbers. Wade was renominated
without opposition and delivered an
address to the convention.
Hon. George w. Ball of Iowa City
made the nominating speech.
Judge Wade referred in his ad-
dress to the leading issues Of the
campaign. taking up in turn the
trusts, with especial reference to the
so-called beef trust, the tariff, reci-
procity and militarism, closing with
an appeal for the united support of
his district.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
BLOWS OUT BRAINS.
M. s. Body Of EIdora Finds Troubles
too Great to Bear. .

Eldora, Aug. 26.-Calling his wife
into the back yard and bidding her
witness his act NJ. 8. Body, promi
nent speculator and stockman, placed
a pistol to his head and in the pres
ence of the half-fainting woman pulled
the trigger sending bullet crashing
into his brain. He died almonst in
stantly. The deed was done at the
home of II. w. Town. Body left home
ten days ago and the report was cur
rent that he and his wife separated
wednesday night he went to the
Towne home where his wife was stop
Ding and after few words the trag'
edy occurred.
Mrs. Body, almost dead through
fright, was carried into the house
while neighbors removed the body te
tie undertaken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
ScALDED BABY SISTER.
Sad Tradeey Occurs at Home of Har-
din County Farmer.

Eldora, Aug. 29.-By pulling the
plug out OF a washing machine filled
with boiling water, the little daugh-
ter of r. II. Powers, a farmer living
or the Haas farm in Providence town
ship, west OF Eldora, caused the death
of her little sister by scalding her to
death.
The mother who had been washing
had gone from the room for an in
slant, leaving the two children at
play, The little girl spied the plug,
in fun pulled it out, and the scalding
water poured with all its, force upon
the baby child on the floor, scalding
It's entire side SO frightfully that
death came in few hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
cR.NNELL BANK WRECK.
Shareholders Must Stand Full
Liability.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The first re-
port of the receiver of the First Ma
tional bank of Grinnell, Ia, was filed
with the comptroller Of the currency
yesterday. The comptroller author
ICES the statement that owing to the
large amount of forged paper among
the assets, an assessment against the
shareholders for their full 100 per
cent liability is necessary and has
been leYeleu.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A floating paragraph asserts that a
sign of politeness in Thibet on meet.
ing person is to hold up the clenched
hand and stick out the tongue. That
may be etiquette in Thibet, but any
such demonstration in this town
would precipitate something very like
a riot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

When his wife has gone to a sum-
mer resort, the husband, left alone in
the midst of his housekeeping inca
pacity, ceases to indulge in that Gym
ical inquiry Of Why did | ever, mar
ry?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY LUMBER.
One Man Killed at MarshalItoWn--
Companion Badly Hurt.

MarshalltOwn, Aug. pa man sup
posed to be Charles Miller of Chica-
go was instantly killed and John
Lynch had both feet broken while
stealing a ride in a car of lumber on
the Chicago Great Western railroad.
The men had entered the car at Wa
terlOO and crawled to the end. While
switching in this city it became neces-
sary to move the car and it was quite
badly bumped, shifting the lumber,
Miller was caught at the end of the
lumber and his life crushed out. For
time it was thought that his identi-
ty would not be known, but in his
pocket was found an identification
card issued to George Miller by local
Union 1874, International Association
of Machinists, Chicago. He was fairly
we'll dressed, about 80 years of age
and clean shaven. He was fine look
ing and well built. He was terribly
crushed about the chest and abdomen
ana bruised from head to foot. The
body was removed to the morgue, and
the local machinists' union is endeav-
oring to find his friends, and if they
fail they will bury the body here.
Lynch claims to be a photographer
from New York. He is about 25 years
Old, and his injuries consist OF broken
feet He was taken to st. Thomas
! hospital. No inquest will be held, as
the coroner held that the man came to
his death by his own negligence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Are we TO understand from Henry
Laboucheres new idea that titles
should he conferred only on those
who are worthy of them by reason of
their big bank accounts that "I.abby"
is at last willing to accept a title for
himself?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

President Eliot's suggestion that
education should not cease with youth
but should be prolonged into adult
life, is worthy of general attention
Doubtless President Eliot himself, al.
though he knows so much, still learns
something every day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The Philadelphia police recently
'pinched' ninety-four citizens in a
pOOlroom raid. Have to pinch a true
Philadelphia to satisfy him he is really
awake.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Don't be alarmed. The man who ac-
costs you without introduction or APP
parent excuse and begins talking Wild
ly is not an escaped lunatic. He is
canvassing for a straw vote.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

always wash your hands after han
ding money counsels health au-
thority. All, yes-and if the stain
still seems to linger, hand some of it
back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A Connecticut man Tilted lady at
the altar the other day. She seemed
20 he much put out, but may comfort
herself with the thought that he has
saved her the trouble and expense of
getting a divorce later
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Somebody has discovered that the
Flemish word for automobile is paar-
delOOszOOnderspOOrmegpetrOOlrijtuig.
By any other name it would smell
just as strongly of gasoline.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The Japanese private soldier re-
ceives 70 cents month. A poor math-
ematician can figure the value of a
good quality Of patriotism to a country
on this basis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

II The meaning of the term Lhassa,
the chief city of Thibet, is Gods
ground" This, however, does not de-
ter the British from the effort to
make it theirs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
Senator Warren Loses Library.

Pella, Aug. 27.-Fire yesterday
morning at o'clock destroyed the
two-story business block owned by
William Kruger and the loss of the
building. with it's contents, will ag-
gregate $4,000. Senator J. L. War
rem had his Office in, the building and
his law library was entirely destroyed
at a loss of 81 900. The Kruger build
ing and harness stock is loss of
$4,000, being insured for $1,000. The
United States Express company office
is complete loss. The opera house
and the new American hotel narrow.
ly escaped destruction. The fire il
supposed to be of incendiary origin,
although no clues are obtainable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The Dowager Empress of China is
reducing her household expenses.
Many professional man in this coun-
try would be glad to have her tell him
how she is doing it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A Minnesota man has invented an
automobile that is propelled by the
wind. Eye-wtnesses report that it
goes-when the wind is right.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A Washington man advertiscs what
he calls "bottIed sunshine but bot,
tied mOOnshine will continue to hold
its own in Kentucky.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Whatever else he may do, Mr.. Kip,
ling will certainly never make a hit
as a writer of campaign songs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The car is reported to be holding
his own. But the nurse does not per-
nit him to do it long
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Tobacco is now said to make the
hair come out. In the form of cigar.
cites it is liable to do almost any old
thing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Count kwamura is known in history
as the father Of the Japanese navy"
1t might be said, also, that Commodore
Perry was its grandfather.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The stOrk will ~Ow have time to
devote a little attention to the queen
of Italy and young Queen Wilhelmina.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The Governor of Louisiana has
eighty colonies on his staff The CON
sumption of mint over there must be
something tremendous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A fellow in Massachusetts has been
discovered who wears a tin shirt.
Must be next to impossible for a girl
to touch that mans heart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

In Paris the women have taken to
Panama hats. "Straws" evidently con.
tinue to show which way the wind
blows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

1t has been definitely decided that
no one can collect the insurance on a
man who has been hanged. 1t all de-
ponds on your standing in society.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

None of the millionaires who want
to die poor has developed a hobby for
living that way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Anything Miss Lillian Russell says
about marriage and divorce will be
regarded as expert evidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

o. J. de Jong van Beck en- Donk is
not trunk falling down stairs, but
the governor of Curacao.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

1t must be inconvenient to have so
many jewels that you can forget what
became of 100000 worth of them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

One of the most noted horse fan
ciers in the country has just been
captured at Manchester, n. H. He is
said to have stolen over 100 of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Are you following on the map the
japanese maneuvers? 1t beats chess.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Mike Obuchowski has been put in
jail at Pittsburg for highway robbery,
He probably used his name to disable
his Victims
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A Chicago man named Love has
been ordered to pay his wife $4,000
aIimony. But perhaps he loves money
less than liberty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
IOWA FARMERS RAISE SHEEP,
Several Hardin County Stock Men
Find 1t Profitable Business.

Several Hardin County Stock Men
Find 1t Profitable Business.
Eldora, Aug. 29.-Probably one OF
the greatest sheep growing communi-
ties in the state Of Iowa is in the
neighborhood of Union, south OF
here in this county. Each year many
thousands of sheep are purchased in
New Mexico and other points Of the
southwest, shipped to Union and
there distributed to the many stock
men who feed the little animals till
spring. H. J. Benson. Allen Packer,
G. l.. Rogers and John Graham are
some of the more prominent sheep
men Of this part of Hardin county
and they buy their range sheep most
ly in New Mexico For several sea
sons great deal of trouble was eX
perienced by the buyers in purchas.
ing sheep free from scab, but the
government is now so very particu-
lar to require the dipping of sheep
that this trouble has been nearly
eradicated. Many of the Union town.
ship farmers have discarded the
raising of hogs throughout the winter
and find that sheep pay better than
the hogs or even cattle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The gross income of the state fair
was $40, 07060, or $5,65999 in excess
Of the gross receipts of the exposi-
don of last year. This income assures
net revenue or surplus which will
be used in part in creating a sinking
fund to guard against inclemen.
weather in future fairs and in part in
the improvement of the grounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23

Two cots stood side by side in the
Emergency hospital. On one was the
form of a man, great big, strong
looking fellow. On the other was the
figure Of boy, little fellow not more
than ten years of age The head Of
each was swathed in bandages, and
while the man bore his suffering in ST.
lence the boy cried and moaned and
sObbed
WHAT'S the matter. sonnyT asked
the man as the boy cried aloud.
"l fcll of a roof" was the answer
the lad returned between his sobs.
"Hurrah for your returned the man.
Il fell down a ships hatch. Let's
shake"
An hour later the nurse came into
the ward and walked over to the cots.
Both the patients were sound asleep
and in the hairy fist of the sailor rest
ed the tiny hand Of his little compan-
ion in misery San Francisco Call.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23

In popular belief plum pudding.
though difficult OF digestion. contains
a large proportion OF nutrimeut The
London Lancet publishes the analysis
made Of two puddings. Of which one
was found TO have nutrient value"
Of GS per cent and the other of 90.
It appears that although most agree
able as an article Of food, plum pud-
ding is not quite SO concentrated a
form 6f diet as has been supposed, and
conjcctures that 81 Yields as much sus-
tenancc as beefsteak are certainly not
supported 10y its chemical compost
tion. The amount OF nitrogcnous mat
ter is only moderate. aud it must be re-
membcrcd that in calculating the nu-
TRENT ratio aud value all the nitrogen
has been assumed TO be albumiuoid
Probably the true albuminoids and
consequently the food value are slight
ly lower than would appear from the
results; also the percentage of water
is rather large, and the quantities of
the remaining components are proper
tionatcly lessened.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23

In 1907 Senator William Blount OF
Tennessee was impeached for treason
IN negotiating personally with Great
Britain ard was acquitted. on March
3, 1903, Judge John Pickering Of the
federal court in New Hampshire was
found guilty on the trial of an inn
peachment Of drunkenness and pro
family on the bench and was removed.
On March 13, 1904, William Chase, as
sociate Justice OF the supreme court,
was impeached. He was acquitted on
March /, 1905 Meantime, on Dec. 13,
1904. Judge James H. Peck of the fed
eral court of Missouri was acquitted
by the senate after impeachment by
the house. On May 6, 1862, Judge
West II. Humphrey OF the federal
court OF Tennessee was removed for
treason. IN 1865 Andrew Johnson.
president Of the United States, was
impeached for high crimes and mis-
demeanors and acquitted. In March,
1876, the former secretary Of war,
General w. w Belknap, was impeach-
ed for bribery in making appoint
ments He was acquitted on Aug. J.,
1876. His was the last impeachment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23
Robbers Make Use of ThI. Herb.

In New Caledonia there is said to be
an herb which has the rare property
of revealing ones secrets. 1t is known
as the Datura stramonium and has
white flowers and rough berries full OF
dark grains They are treated Of in the
Annals Of Hygiene and Colonial Med
icine." person who has swallowed
the tea made OF this herb will after
falling asleep tell where his money is
hidden and will also arise and 20 di-
rect 10 where his treasure is concealed.
Robbers often use this tea as Knockout
drops with which TO rob their victims.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23
Peculiar uIehInna Remedies.

A popular highland remedy for both
consumption and general debility was
what IS known as sudh nan cabar Cthe
juice of deers' hornsl. These were
gathered in the hills when the animals
cast them in the springtime They
were boiled for some hours and tie
juice thus obtained bottled after being
strained. Candy sugar and whisky arc
usually added to It nowadays. Crabs
shells pulverized and eaten on bread
and butter We're used for consumption.
asthma and whooping cough in the
Hebrides.-Caledonia Medical Jour.
nal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23
nrltlsh LocnI Nleknnme..

The residents of the English counties
have nicknames the meaning and orr
gin of which are not always obvious.
Why the inhabitants OF Liverpool
should he called "Dicky Sans is not
very clear. But nearly all the counties
have their distinctive nicknames. The
Glaswegians are "Keeles," the Ian
cashire men are Tim BOJbins," while
the Lincolnshire folk ha -e long been
called yellow Bellies" after the frogs
which once abounded there. Yorkshire
men, again. are everywhere "Tykes." a
nickname the etymology Of which is
not easy TO trace. The inhabitants of
Suffolk are designated "Dumplings,"
those Of Kent Hogs" and the Isle Of
Wight people Calves"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23
weIIInrton on NnnoIenr.

Wellingtons judgments Of men and
history are singularly just and correct.
He used few words and never fenced
his meaning about with qualifications.
When Lord Ellesmere mentioned GER
tain writer's low opinion of Napoleon
the duke replied; Napoleon was the
first man OF his day on field of battle
and with French troops. l confne my
self to that. His policy was mere bully
Ing. and. military matters apart. he was
a Jonathan Wild London Review.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-23
TO cAARLoTTe.

One time she was SO very shy
She used 70 hide her head and CRY
When ] came by:
Away she flew 10 mothers arm
In widest fear. IN swift alarm.
AS though from some impending haFas
She heard me climb the stairs; away
She fed, nor near me would she stay:
She said me nay
When, ooaxing. ! would move my chair
Nearer my little lady fair
And try 70 stroke her curling hair.
She puckored up her little face
In many touch me not grimace.
And all the grace
That had so charmed me quickly fed
AS does the light when day is sped
She ran and hid her tiny head
All me what changes time has wrought
One time / went downtown and bought.
And TO her brought
pretty toy. soft lined In fur,
And ever since. do aver.
I simply can't get rid of herl
Young lovers all. this little verse
Is fair to middling-m worse
Yet IN its terse.
Trite, twixt the lines come read with me
The moral and behold the key
or universal. timid She
Baltimore News.