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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

First Broker-"Dropping a million
yesterday didn't seem to disturb
Smallfunds a particle" Second bro
ker-"No; he tells me his wife has
had pretty good week at bridge
Elk.
Fair visitor-'He-e, my poor man,
arc some roses for yon. What can
do to make you comfortable?" Pris-
oner-"Cuess you're making a mistake
lady" Fair visitor-"M istake-how?"
Priscner-"I'm only here for porch
climbin'. Yer'll find the guy that kilt
ell his wife in tn next cell. "-Cleve-
land Leader
"Confound it, sir!" cried hyper
critical summer boarder, addressing
the proprietor of the Palace Ice
Cream Parlor in Pruntytown; "see
here, what | have found in my ice
cream-it looks like burch OF whisl-
ersl" $50 it dooz, for fact; but |
don't understand how it can possibly
be whiskers," was the reply, FER we
made that ERE ice-cream with shaved
ice Puck.
Edith-"Papa Is immensely pleased
to hear you are poet" Ferdy-''ls
he?" Edith-"Oh, very-the last OF
my lovers he tried to lick was foot
ball player Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09
ALBRIGHT SHORTAGE
is INCREASING

Fort Madison, Nov. 81 j. w. Al
bright, late secretary of the loan and
building association. indicted for the
embezzlement of $11,400, was arraign-
ed yesterday and plead rot guilty.
President A. r. Smith of the assoc
iation states that an additional short
age on uncancelled mortgages has
been found, making the total short
age $4,000.
The directors have filed a petition
in the district court asking that a re-
ceiver be appointed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

A Detroit man is suing for divorce
because his wife threw a seashell at
him, but, upon examination, it ap-
pears that she is entitled to divorce
from him on the ground of cruelty.
He used to insist upon reading aloud
10 her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

The really remarkable thing about
the man in France who says that
during the last thirty years he has
smoked 100000 cigarettes is that he
has reached the age of forty and is
still alive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Prosperity, the national treasurer
thinks. is what caused the demand for
ILLS OF small denomination. We do
not know how 1t works with others,
but the more we prosper the bigger
the bank notes we demand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

A republican daily newspaper is
to be started at Birmingham, Ala, by
a gentleman who evidently shares
Mr.. Carnegie's view about the dis.
grace of dying rich.-Washingto n
Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

During the year ended June 80,
1905, $50 people were killed and 1873
injured in railroad accidents in this
country. 1t would be interesting to
know how many of them tried to get
on moving trains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

The Hon. Christy Mathewson may
occupy elegant apartments on Easy
street J0r a season or two yet, and
then he will follow the procession of
Has Beens into the land of Oblivion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

How tame prize fighting seems in
comparison with game of football,
where a player is almost instantly
killed by a ''butt in the stomach"
Rarely is prize fighting fatal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Fifty people were killed in a recent
riot at Santiago, Chile. The Chileans
should stick to revolutions. They are
less likely to be attended by fatali-
ties
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Happily for the youngest member
of the Romanoff family, he doesn't
know what a serious time his royal
father is having.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Any one who thinks there is moth
ing in the superstition should consult
the prisoner who was convicted on
the jury's thirteenth ballot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

The bishop of London says race sui
eide is a sin. He must be getting so
old that he doesn't care to be invited
around to fashionable places any
more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Sir Thomas Upton has won some
distinction as a mariner, but his re-
cent experience before the king makes
it evident that he was never connected
with the horse marines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

DR.. Wiley says most of the Scotch
whisky sold in this country is Ameri-
can corn juice. There has not as yet
been anything like unanimous ris.
ing on the part of the golfers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

One of the lady college presidents
says educated women have ceased to
be frumps. She does not, however,
intimate that they regard woman as
naturally mans pet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

A Montana judge advocates cudgel
for a masher. A horsewhip would do
just as well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

The new 500 gold certificate is said
to be hard to counterfeit, but this is
a problem that does not come home
to the average man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

We wish the national purity con-
gress would get after the rascals who
spoil our pumpkin pies by selling the
baker ground and colored horseradish
for ginger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

There are now two vacant seats in
the Academic Franchise, but the aver.
age American would rather have
seat on the New York stock exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

c. w. Schwab-our Charley-is to
have a $15O,OOO dinner service. but no
guarantee goes with it Of improved
digestion to the diners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09


OF sleeps wool, one pound Is sufli-
cient to produce yard of excellent
cloth.
George-"You are not calling on
Miss Rosebud any more, eh?" Jack
mo, l got disguised. She has such
coarse laugh" George-1 never
noticed that" Jack-"You would
If you'd been within hearing when l
proposed to her.'-New York Weekly.
Cross-aisle seats in trolley cars are
now demanded by the laws in some
cities, notably Chicago, and in the
opinion of experts this type of seat
is sure to become universal.
Revenge is sweet when it isn't a
case of sour grapes.
Cannibal king.'I do hope the next
missionary they send here will be a
very brave man." Prime minister
"Why so, your majesty?" Cannibal
king-"Why, | have often heard it
said that the bravest are the tender
est. Tx.
"You here, james," exclaimed the
slum-worker, visiting the jail. "Yes'm"
replied the new prisoner, who was In
for burglary well, wen, certainly
am surprised" $50 was l, ma'am, or
wouldn't be here."-Philadelphia
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

The matrimonial lightning has miss
ed King Alfonso so far, but it has just
struck his sister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

New Jersey proposes to have a law
making it a penitentiary offense for a
jag to run an automobile. This is an
indirect blow at Jersey lightning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

The fact that a San Francisco man
was shut up in folding bed and killed
goes to prove that sleeping in folding
bed is not altogether a joke.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Champagne was discovered in the
seventeenth century by monk named
Perignon. The price is modern in.
vention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Borrowing money from one sweet
heart to buy gifts for another is apt to
lead to the opportunity to search for
third.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Morocco promises to be prominent
as a trouble-producing center for
some time to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

And now the Prince and Princess
of Wales are going to India, where the
shawls that Queen Victoria used to
give for presents came from.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Airship chauffeurs are not yet nu-
merous, but they are destined to form
a valuable class in society.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09

Montreal has the largest flour mill
in the British Empire. 1t turns out
five thousand barrels of -four day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-09
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Dies Moincs. NoY. O. 10

Des MoincS. Nov. @. 1906
A water survey Of Iowa conformity
by the state board Of health, the state
meteorological bureau and the United
States geological survey, has been
proposed by Bacteriologist Henry
Albert. In his annual report to the
laboratory, the first report, Professor
Albert calls attention to the fact that
Minnesota and Ohio and other states
estimable value. He suggests that
the legislature be asked for an APP
preparation of $1,500 with which to
carry on the work so far as the state
is conceped, the remainder OF the ex-
pense to- be borne by the general
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
NEW EXCURSION BOAT
RANDALL LINE BUYS STEAMER
PoCAHoNTAS.
Vessel Will Be Run to River View
and on Colonial Beach
Route.

Capt. E. S. Randall, president and gen.
eral manager of the Randall Steamboat and
Excursion Company of this city, closed a
deal yesterday at Richmond for the pur-
chase of the handsome sidewheel steamer
Pocahontas and she will be in service on
the river during the coming excursion sea-
son.
This was the information given The Star
reporter at the Randall line offices In this
city this morning. The new steamer is to
be used in running excursions to River
View and Colonial Beach, and will start her
service when the excursion season on the
river opens in the latter part of next
month.
This information will be received with
pleasure by the large number. of persons
who each summer visit Colonial Beach and
spend their vacations at the resort. The
Pocahontas was built at the works of Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth at Wilmington, Del.
in 1893, but about a year ago was partly
destroyed by fire at her dock in Richmond
and has just been rebuilt, from her keel up.
She is practically a new steamer.
The marine register of United States YES
sells gives her tonnage at S14 gross and
541 net. She is 1875 feet long on the keel,
80 feet wide and IL feet deep. The vessel
pany of Richmond for service on the James
river and has been employed in that service
continuously until she was burned last fall
She can make seventeen miles an hour
easily and is expected to materially reduce
the time taken for the trip from this city
to Colonial Beach.
! In appearance on the water she looks very
much like the steamer Charles Macalister,
now in service on the river. except that she
is somewhat larger. On her main deck Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
INCLUSION OF ST. JOHN RIVER.
Controversy With Canada Connected
With the Lake Level Commission.

Among the questions now pending be-
tween London and Washington regarding
Canada Is one that affects the interpreta-
ton of the river and harbor bill of 1902,
providing for the appointment of an inter-
national commission to investigate and re-
port upon the problems of water level. wa
ter supply and navigation of the waters adj
jacent to the Canadian boundary line, in
GLIDING all lakes and rivers whose natural
outlet is by the st. Lawrence river. Some
question has arisen as to the scope of the
commission of six which has already been
appointed, the Washington government
having taken the tentative position that
its jurisdiction did not include the st. John
river 1t is the wish of the Canadians that
that river be included In the investigation,
and they hold that such was the intention
of the act. 1t apears that similar In
depreciation has been placed upon the law
by Mr.. Choate. United States ambassador
at London, when he presented the invita-
ton for the appointment of the commission.
In view Of that fact the representations of
the English government on the subject win
again be taken up at Washington and given
careful consideration. e -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12

a large freight room. with the engineers
room and toilets. Aft, in the social hall on
the main deck, Is the purser's office and
large women's cabin. Several state rooms
are also on this deck. The saloon Is large
and bright, with big windows on all sides.
Private parors are a feature of the hitting
out of the boat, and they are handsomely
furnished.
The saloon fittings are handsome. and
harmonic with the white, blue and gold
decorations. The hurricane deck, to when
passengers also have access, is large ana
is approached by two roomy stairways, one
forward and one aft.
Capacity of 1900 Passengers.
The steamer can easily carry 1900 pas
sengers to Colonial Beach without crowd
ing, and those who have Travelled on her
say she can make good speed with
crowd aboard as she can with only few
hundred. The dining room and kitchen are
located below the main deck, In the after
part Of the boat, but they are lighted by
large headlight windows and are cool and
comfortable even in the hottest weather.
Taking her altogether the Pocahontas Is
regarded a fine steamer and is in keep
ing with the growing excursion business
between this city and River View and Colo
NAL Beach.
Captain Randall announced that he would
have a new excursion boat on the river
for the coming season. and he early made
overtures for the Pocahontas as being the
speedy and handsomely appointed craft he
wished. The deal hung up for several
months on a question of price, but this was
finally adjusted and, as stated, the papers
transferring the boat to the Randall Ex-
cursion Company were signed yesterday.
Under the terms of the transfer the Vir-
ginia Navigation Company retains possess
sion of the boat until 1t can secure another
steamer for it's Richmond-Norfolk route,
but she must be delivered here by May %.
During the early part Of the excursion sea-
son she will be used to carry excursions
to River View, and will make weekly trips
to Colonial Beach. Later in the season
after July Ain conjunction with another
steamer, she will be used in the River View
and Colonial Beach business.
The purchase of the Pocahontas is one of
the most important deals that has taken
place in steamboat property here for sew
eral years and is in keeping with the rapid
growth of the excursion business In the
river. The new steamer will be an impor-
tant addition to the local fleet Of pleasure
craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
VERDICT FOR DISTRICT
MRS. SMITHS CONTENTION IN
APPEAL CASE.
Not a Municipal but Private Con-
gressional Act-No Express Duty
Was Imposed.

The Court of Appeals, by an opinion writ
ten by Justice Anderson of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, who sat
as a member of the appellate tribunal dur
ing the hearing of the cause, has affirmed
the order of the trial court in directing a
verdict in favor of the District of Columbia
in the case of Elizabeth R. Smith, admin
istratrix of the estate of her husband, Peter
A. Smith, to recover damages for the death
of the latter the night Of July I, 1901. Mr..
Smith met his death while passenger on
one OF the cars of the Georgetown and Ten
nallytown Railway Company on 32d street.
He was seated on the west side Of the car,
with his elbow resting on the west guard
rail, when the car passed another car going
in the opposite direction. Mr.. Smiths ell
bow was struck by the south-bound car.
he was dragged over the guard rails, be-
tween the cars. and killed. The cars came
within two and one-half inches of touching
when they passed each other opposite Pros
pect street
In passing upon an appeal taken by the
railway company from judgment in favor
of Mrs. Smith for 5000 the Court of Ap-
peals last week affirmed the judgment of
the trial court.
In Favor of District.
Mrs. Smith contended in the appeal case
in which the District of Columbia was
party, that the act of Congress incorporat-
ing the railway company provided that the
District Commissioners should approve the
construction of the road, and that the Dis
trict had the power, and it was it's duty,
both under the general law and the special
act Incorporating the company, to regulate
the manner of the construction and main
tenance of railway tracks in the streets of
the city, and the selection and operation
of the cars used and that because of de-
fault in the performance of that duty the
municipality was liable for damages for
Mr.. Smiths death. By direction of the trial
judge verdict in favor of the District was
rendered by the jury.
The -Sourt of Appeals points out that the
grant to the railway company under which
it constructed it's road was not munich
pal but private congressional act in the
granting Of which the District had no
voice and was equally impotent to restrain
or terminate it. No express duty was i'm
posed upon the municipality and none can
be implied
It was the duty of the railway. company.
according to the Court of Appeals, to take
precautionary measures to safeguard its
passengers, and Mr.. Smiths death was
caused either by his own negligence or the
negligence of the railway company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
No EneniesP

From the Ceptralia (Mo.) Courier.
You have no enemies? Then you have
never dared to stand up for the right
against wrong, you have never protected
the weak against a bully, you have never
even dared to defend your own rights
against oppression. Had you done any Of
these things you would have made enc
miles, Even IL you had done none of these
things, but simply achieved O little more
success in your business than did your
neighbor, you would have an enemy, for:
failure always hates success. The mar.
who. has no enemies should be ASHAMED
of IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
WOmen's Isle Hose
at Half Price.

We shall place on sale tomorrow
Thursday morning 50 dozen
pairs of Women's Fine Gauze Isle
Thread Hose, in black, tan and law
ender extracted effects, with double
soles and high-spliced heels; all
sizes.
Special price, 25c. pair.
Regular price, soc.
Main floor, + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
Mems Hats for Easter.

showing spring and embraces all
the desirable effects The popular shapes have been
changing
complete representing the leading makes
Them being made special orde
possess individuality dnveness which quite their
prices higher for less exclusive styles
Every size here shade and tint please
Soft Hats and Derbys, $500, $500, $3.50 to $500.
Silk Hats, $50 and $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
Women's
Easter NeckWear.
$3.50 the Pair.

Easter NeckWear.
Women never had so many diff
ferent kinds of pretty neck things
10 choose from as are represented
In our collection. From every rec
pgnized fashion creator of every
fashion center of the world have
Come ideas in Women's Neckwear,
which will be found in our Neck
wear Department on the main floor.
We enumerate a few neat and eff
fective Neck Pieces at 25c. and
eoc.:
AT CSC.
Chemisettes.
Lace Stock Collars.
Embroidered Linen Stock Collars.
Embroidered Linen Turnover Collars
.At soc.
Lace Stock Collars.
Embroidered Linen Stock Collars.
Turnover Collars. embroidered in colors.
Embroidered Swiss Muslin Turnover
Collar and Cum Sets.
Lace Collar and Cuff Sets, in white and
Cream
Fancy Stock Collars and Bows
Neck and Sleeve Rulings by the yard.
Also Chemisettes, with cuffs to match
100 up.
Main floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
Mai. Benet's Additional Duties.

Major J. Walker Benet. ordnance depart
ment. in addition to his duties In command
OF the Benicia arsenal, has been assigned
to duty as ordnance officer of the Depart
ment of California, relieving Major Frank
Il. Hobbs, ordnance department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
The Lilly of France ''Tricot''
(Unexpanding Knitted Silk CorsetN.

The radical Improvement that demanding all attention in
Paris and revoutionzng making Of ghness
most without stays this cngs figure, improving
each graceful line without effect of Stiffness way
Scarcely imaginable The rigid
days abandoned the wearing The Lily of "co"
Corset prepared for the fullest
or OF sports.
$3.50 the Pair.
Third Eleventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
Beautiful Millinery for Easter.

Quite number Of the newest creations appear in the and
oak and there be following days
of the week.
There's snap dash about w l.. Millinery that has
right expect that besides having staff of
has intercourse with resident Paris buyer
charming collection of becoming hats
beauty.
Unmmed Hats for children in all the and
beautiful effects
Flowers, Foliage, Ostrich Pumes and Millinery Novelties in
great variety.
ScondF Floor Tent ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
The Designer for May
is ON Sale

And contains, among others, the
following interesting articles: Cos.
tunes for Graduation Dress" "Lin-
gerie Millinery" Shadow En-
broidery," Lace Borders for
Handkerchiefs or Centerpieces,'
japanese Housekeeping" "Rhu-
barb Delicacies," Ranch Life for
Women" two short stories and the
opening chapters of Miss Ginter OF
Ginterville."
Ioc. a copy.
Special price, Soc. a year.
The May Patterns contain the
latest and most practical styles foI
the summer vacation Just ahead
both for the grown-ups and the
young folks. Also Graduation Day
Dresses - the daintiest sort - for
economical folks.
Ioc. and I5c. each.
Fashion Sheets free for the asking,
Main floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
Also Displaying New Spring Hmportations i'm
French COrsets and House Girdles.

Now offering spring models OF exclusive importation the
Param Lily OF France and Sapphire Corset presenting
new features corresponding to the Paris fashions and
adapted
broidered Baiste, Fancy Broche, Silk, Satin,
Special attention is directed French model
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
Mems NeckWear for Es

Mems NeCkWear for Easter.
Men who dress carefully and concede something the little nice
ties of fashion will be interested the novelties ties
gloves and handkecef important finishing touches the Eas
wardrobe and the variety of choice both color and style
question of individual taste. *
Our for this Easter Newear business perhaps
than It embraces great diversity OF
coogs designs from the to the most elaborate All
have been provided for staple things deand novelties
Prices, Soc and Upward.
Other Easter Requisites include White and Fancy Vests single and
double breasted ranging in price from SIS to $500
Easter Gloves walking calling and church, the correct
and ans. $780, ST.. 50, $500 and
st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
QWlOOOW@rO 6 IOfDrOD
York-WASEINGTON-
and Noxeties.-Main Floor, q Street
UU1e Nre &pQen10t0lp Rea0p for

nrneu enio dnnpod
for h dC
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12

Fine Cambria Petticoats deep founce Of on..
wcfk English embroidery and tucks
hafh '...................... 20. SO
Flne cambria PetticOats, richly trimmed with
tive deep rufies of lace; especially desira A
Die Tor drop skirts. Each. ............... pO. So
FINE Lawn Petticoats, very full and fluffy wi. b
deep noance OF lace insertion and tucks, and wide
lace rufie at bottom; dust ruffie finished co . :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12

Every one has pictures and frames are no small
consideration at Easter, when pictures pIenti-
full Here are superb imported frames Of richly
embossed leather, gun-metal, French gilt and
sterling silver. Florentine frames with hand
painted miniatures of celebrated characters on
ivory signed by the artists. Frames of French
tapestry with gilt, and endless variety of other
choice STYLES.