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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

The interior of piece of gold-bear-
ing quartz was inspected recently
with the Roentgen rays in an Oregon
town, and veins of gold are said to
have been as plainly visible as ii
they had been on the surface.
An interesting case is now on trial
in the district court at Keokuk. Leo
pold Schotte, an old bachelor, who
lived north of Keokuk, left will at
his death bequeathing his estate to
a nephew in Germany. Another nephew
who resides at Summitville, six miles
out from Keolluk contests the will on
the ground that his late bachelor
uncle was not of sound mind when the
will was made.
H. w. Rubluff, claiming to be
travelling man for George o. gayle
of st. Louis, Mo-, was arrested in
Denver, Colo, on the charge of pas
sing bogus drafts for various amounts
on dealers in Sioux City, Omaha, Neb.,
Fort Dodge, Ia, and other cities. Ru-
bluff had been making trial trip
for Mr.. Bayle, and orders came slow.
He represented the drafts to be for
expense money.
While boating at Lake Manawa
near Council Bluffs, Miss Clara Wins
low of Omaha was drowned in an ac-
cident resulting from the collision of
a gasoline launch with a rowboat In
company with her escort, Garrett
Strange, the young woman was en-
jOying a trip in the smallee craft,
WI "a CT OF
full speed, causing the skiff to cap
size. Both occupants were thrown
into the water, but Strange was res
cued.
Indictments have been returned
against five men supposed to be i'm
plicated in the theft of 1880 pounds
of lead from freight cars of the Wa
bash railroad during March and April.
They are Grant Booten, Joseph Bad
gett, George Lattimer Sylvester
Sucker and Harry, alias Dutch"
Hall. Lattimer has made confess
sion duplicating all the men. The
lead was valued at 5000. 1t was buried
in the ground at different places and
part of it has been recovered.
Recruits from Council Bluffs and
Omaha to be used as strike breakers
at Chicago are being gathered up
and sent there as fast as they can be
secured Frank Currie, the noted
strike breaker, was in Council Bluffs
last week and shipped consignment
of $50 men. The promise of So a
day and police protection is made,
bat even at that it is somewhat diff
cult to find laborers wiling to face
the uncertainties of a transfers
life in Chicago at the present time.
An unknown man, presumably
burglar, was found dead on a side
street in Blakesburg, small town
near Ottumwa, at an early hour in the
morning. So far the body is uni
Identified. A revolver, some skeleton
keys and some fuses were Fart of the
contents of his pockets. The man
is apparently 80 years old. There
were no traces of violence on the
body and death seems to have result
ed from heart disease or some other
natural cause. All efforts to identify
the man have thus far proved futile
and the body remains at Hayes under
taking establishment. 1t is possible
that the man had been riding through
Blakesburg on a freight train and
got Off
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
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FOLLOWS WIFE IN DEATH.

Thomas SueIson, Whose Wife Com
mitted Suicide. Drinks Acid.
Columbus junction, June "A
double tragedy at Ainsworth reached
its elimination yesterday. Mrs.
Thomas Suelson killed herself on
Tuesday by taking strychnine The
alleged infidelity of the husband
caused the affair. He was arrested
on Wednesday at the funeral of his
wife and was released on bail He
committed suicide yesterday by drink
ing carblic acid. They have been mar
ried four years and leave a little
daughter years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
FRANKS COST LADS LIFE.
Frank Stevens browns as Result of
Fake Calls for Help by Urchins.

Fake Calls for Help by Urchins.
Oskaloosa, June frank Stevens,
a son of James Stevens, a wealthy Ma
haska county farmer, was drowned in
Steddom's pond, northeast of this city
late yesterday afternoon. He was
bathing with two companions, none Of
whom could swim. The pond is near
the ice houses. The lads had been
fooling men at work at the houses
by calling for help as a joke. Stew
ems was in the water beyond his depth
and called for help. No attention was
paid by the ice men or his compan-
ions until he sank out of sight in only
eight feet of water. His companions
were too badly scared to give direc-
tons to helpers and the body was in
the water almost two hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
Murder CHARGED j, Slower.

Iowa City, June 3.-Jacob Slower,
charged with attempting to murder
Andrew Walters, was bound over to
the grand jury yesterday. After the
complaining witness had given his
testimony, Slower waived examina-
ton. He Is the man who threatened
Constable Matthes with an army
musket and bayonet when an attempt
was made to arrest him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

What the wife of Jacob Riis was
TO him may be judged from the trib-
ute that he paid to her in one of his
published books. He says: when |
was boy ! thought women were
angels, Now that ! have been mar
ried nineteen years, know that they
are Woman is mans guardian angel,
truly and always his better half"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

According to the Pittsburg Gazette a
young man of West Virginia, aged 119,
is going west to grow up with the
country. We dislike being finical, but
it is incorrect to speak of him as a
young man. He must be in his third
childhood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
FAWN PROVES RARE SPECIES.
Young Dear Born at Council Bluffs
Park With Stripes on Its Eody,

Park With Stripes on Its Cody.
Council Bluffs, June IA baby
fawn with stripes on its body is one
of the late acquisitions at Paramount
park in this city. 1t is one Of several
young deer born there within the last
month, and in all respects but this
one the little animal is like the others.
1t has much the appearance of a zebra
except that the stripes are not quite
SO well defined and do not extend to
the legs. The little creature is arous-
ing much curiosity. Since it was born,
President Graham of the park board
has had offers of from 500 to $1,000
for the fawn. It's mother Is a common
brown doe and the buck has a coat
Of the ordinary color.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

The statisticians have estimated
the average number of children in
an American family to be two and
three-eighths. No wonder there are
so many fractions children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

A bachelor says that the average
young woman seems to think life is
one grand waltz, with ice cream and
new gowns in the breathing spells.
After man marries he is greatly en-
barrassed to explain the cynical re-
marks he made when a bachelor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

A New York Italian persisted in
serenading another with an accordion
and the latter serenaded the musician
with a pistol. 1t has since been as
certained that the latter serenads
was the more painful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

A woman in Jersey chose prison
rather than live with her husband.
This seems incredible until you have
looked up the history of the Jersey
husband in general; then you under
stand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
Hiehbinders Chase Iowa chinaman.

Hi9hpinders chase iowa Chlnanan.
Dows, June Terrified by letters
written him in the mysterious symbols
of the Chinese language and signed
by Highanders, Charlie Din, a local
laundryman yesterday afternoon at
tempted suicide. Din got quantity
of poison and shot gun and was
about to make way with himself when
arrested. He has been given over to
Chinese friend at Wayerly. He
seems TO be in constant fear that he
will be assassinated. The letters he
has received indicate that the High
binders are watching him and his
case is giving officers not a little
trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

A Louisville man, it is said, not long
ago drank thirty-fve bottles of beer
in four hours. The primary empha-
sis is on louisville" The second
airy is on beer"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

That New Jersey man who claims
to have committed a crime while I'M
der the spell of the devil must have
known that he was taking risks by
living in New Jersey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Harry Lehr says his lawyers have
advised him not to talk. If they really
desire to do a good turn for Harry
they should also advise him to quit
acting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

In New York it is found that the
couple about to commit matrimony
takes little interest in the gas ques-
ton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Somebody has started a report to
the effect that the automobile is serv-
ing to spread brown tail moths. This
has the appearance of downright
righteousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Young swells at an eastern univer-
sity have been ordered to give up
their bulldogs. Sympathy for dumb
animals is growing in this country all
the time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Boston is quoted as favoring the
revival of the hoopskirt. That quaint
old New England town is and always
has been inordinately fond of spec
tacles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

A Chicago woman got a divorce in
one minute. but as this was an ex-
ceptional case, her husband being
convict. It can hardly be taken into
account in the cGcial speed records.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

One of the new fads is to get wet.
With people who can't help getting
wet it is no fad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

The statement that North Carolina
has raised a surplus Of strawber-
ries" is not believed by anybody up
mis- way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Maxim Gorky is the tramp au-
thor" of Russia but his bank account
would reflect credit on any Weary
Willie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Luther Burbank, the California wiz.
ard, has produced a yellow Gala lily.
When Mr.. Burbank can produce an
onion without a breath there is going
to be genuine rejoicing in this coun-
try
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

The Klondike's output Of gold for
this year is estimated at $22,OO0O 600,
a mere drop in the bucket that Mr.
Rockefeller would never miss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

IF you want to live long learn to
love work. says an English professor,
who probably never had to hunt for
job in his life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

School authorities of Huron, S. D.,
want to secure some "unmarriage-
able girls as teachers. There are no
such girls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

All a women asks is to be loved"
says the latest poet who has swept
the Tyre, But that was written after
Easter had passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

The dressmakers declare the sylph-
like figure must go. The pad is the
fad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

The most Christian act recorded
this spring is that of the man who &C.
tualIy believed his friends tale of a
seven pound brook trout.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

A fool with a pistol in his pocket
and whisky in his insides can cause
more trouble in five minutes than
generations can outIive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

OverwOrked woman will have a hol-
iday by and by. Some genius has
invented a darning machine that even
a mere man can work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Selecting a bank president is as
much Of lottery as selecting wife
these days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

Earl Grey has presented a canary
to the Montreal jail to teach the in
mates to be cheerful in imprison-
ment, perhaps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
Find Pail Of pocke, Knives.

Clinton, June "a pail full of
pocket knives was unearthed last
night near the river bank in this city,
believed to be the product Of rob-
berry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

After wearing in public mems attire
in Hamlet, Sarah Bernhard. now
comes out and says it is ridiculous.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
FOUR WiDOWERS
Found Out Some of the Troubles
with which their Good Wives
Contend in Daily Life.

The fore part of the present week
Mesdamcs W. W. Moore. +. ID. lIar-
rison, G.. NJ. Magec and T.. a. Crew
son suddenly made up their minds to
take advantage OF the reduced rail-
road rates and visit the Kansas City
flower show. leaving tour OF about the
livcliest, Borrowing widowcrs that have
worn down the paycments OF Nc--
S~aliles for a long time. The ladies
lett on the early morningtrain and put
in a most interesting day in the city
OF the Kaw. They tried on most OF
the goods in Emery, Bird. Thayer's,
John Taylor's, Jones Eros. etc. What
they did not try on they got the price
on or saw exactly how they were trim
med. They rode on nearly all the
street cars. getting off backward so
rs to notice whether ladies' hats this
year are cut ''Napo!eon.' '.Unclc
SAM style or plain "ma3h downs"
with naring, corrugated edges. war
ranted to blow 4 mile with each and
every zephyr. The ladies cot alonu
all right and had a fine time but the
real trouble fell on the poor. long SUI
icring individuals who STAYED at home
and had to get breakfast. Yves Moor.
didn't have to gel breakfast. but his
n;styrtunes came in = bunch when 70
went to dress the baby. He is gen,
erarl, considered q uo,ient man. h,y.
ing to wrcstle with a GOOD man,
.~,oyerIrausn ard thclike unwcye,
dressing the baby was = new nropos;.
,tioo 10 him. Ii saws !, vas the fire.
time he can remember of striking ;
bunch of pins with doubled noints
With the h,lp O, corano and ,binn
to he taken inwardly he will no doub
pull through. but ibe naighborS 81,
the language that spread through III,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

the most trouble for outsiders was &.
NJ. Magee. He is from Wisconsin
and has long been interested in the
mill and lumber business. and insisted
in showing the boarders at the City
Hotel how he baked ''hap-jacks" on
his cruising expeditions - how he
threw them in the air with such a
twist they always came down other
side up. He borrowed Joe Jackson's
''dap-jack' pan. but before he got A
fire built in his room the landlady
shut him off and he had to go to
breakfast like other people. He felt
pretty badly as he wanted to ''show"
the Missourians how to do things.
Van Crewson probably got along as
smoothly as any OF them. as he is
really Il good cook. When he looked
around and found the whole house to
himself ne concluded to have pork
chops and fried apples with toast and
winnewOrst on the side. He put the
toast out on the wheclbarrow to cool
when Tomahawk. the rooster. at once
started around the house with it.
While CgcwSon was chasing Toma-
hawk. ACKNOWLEDGMENT and Same
Charih (the cats) got away with most
Of the chops and winneNorst. How
/ ever with what IOmahawk LETT OF the
toast and the cats left OF the meat.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
FRAUD EXPOSED.

y few counterfeiters have lately been
making and irving 20 sell I'M atious of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. Coughs and Colds and other
medicines, thereby d~efrauding the pub.
This is To- warm YOU to beware If
such people, who ssck to profit, through,
stealing tie reputation OF remedies which
have been successfully curing disease,
for over - wears. A sure protection. to
yoa, Is our name or the
Look for it, OF all Dr., Kings or Buck.
lens remedies, as al others are mere
limitations. II. T.. Eubklen & Co., Chi
ago, ~, ard Windsor, Canada. Sold
~ M,m,gel Drug Co,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
Switch Ties Wanted,

1926 pieces OF Switch Ties wanted
1t once. Get prices at
N. JOACHIMrS,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
LhSr iIOpI, VANISHED.

When leading physicians said mat w.
". Sml;h.a't .! pei;ln, la, had incurab'e
,pn umptinll. his last hope vanished;
bot Dr, King t. New Discovery tor Com
sumption, Coughs aud Colds, kept him
at % his 6 ave. lie SAYS: This great
specific completely cur 4 NE, and saved
my lite. Since then ! haze used it for
oyer ~ vtars, and consider il a marvel
Gus throat, and lung cure" Strictly
~3'ien'iiic cure for Coughs. Sore Threats
,r..co'iS; srre preventive of pneumonia.
llsrlnte~d 5oc and 81 hotties at Munt-
s+1nrYE Sos Trial bottle free. =
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Receipts Of hogs thus far this week are
- go; last week 25,IOo, last year -, 500.
Mondays market was weak to Sc lower
aud today ranged anywhere from SC to
l'c of with bulk of sales from 81 - to
Sl64is; top S4.S5. This makes top low
est since last January.
Receipts of sheep thus far this week
are II ,OGO; last week lO,50o; last year
II, 800 Monday trade was weak to
lower. the supply running largely TO
feeders. Today's figures were iirm for
desirable kinds; others steady. We
quote; Choice larus 90 30 TO =; choice
warnings $500 TO SIS; choice we,hcrs
>. - to : $50: choice ewes Soto S5.25.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
Rabbits and TurS Wanted!
One dozen to 500 dozen rabbits daily.
Write for shipping tags and instructions
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The Leach Commission Co.
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4 DAREDEVIL. RIDE

often ends in a sad accident. To heal
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
CLEARED FOR ACTION

When the body is cleared for action
by DR.. Kings New Life Pills YOU can tell
it hv The bloom OF health on the checks;
the brightness OF the eyes; the iirrnness
OF the flesh and muscles; the hnoyancy
Of the mind. Try them. At Muntzei
Drug Co;
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
% Yov Suffer From kidney Troubles .?

We guarantee one bottle OF Smiths
sure Kidney Cure to heneht or cure, or
vnnr DRUGGIST will refund your money.
sold by Versailles Drug co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
Live STOCK MARKETS ar
KANSAS CITY.
TIE WEEKS TRADE aEeo9Tep Ef
CLAY, ROBINSON d COMPANY,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
OFFICES At CHICAGO. kaN5AS CITY.
OMAHA, SIOUX CiTT. ct JOSEPH
AND DENVER.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. II, 1905.

ANSN NITN, NUN. ", I'VJ'
Receipts of cattle thus far this week
are $500: last week $4,000; last year
1850. Trade for beef steers Monday
was slow and weak, but all other grades
were steady and active. Today's market
for beef steers was again draggy for all
kinds with prices weak and tending
over. Cows and heifers sold steady to
lQc off while stockers and feeders moved
rather slowly at steady to weak quota.
tons. Neals were steady; bulls dull.
The following table gives prices now
ruling:
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

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