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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

81 wouldn't get so sore just because
a fellow called me an ass" Neither
would I if that's all he called me.
But he called me a pig-headed ass,
and want it understood that I'm no
sideshow notwithstanding Leader.
Nordy-"When was a kid and had
dime, I'd buy yellowback and read
about 'Sawtoothed Tim and Dead
wood Dick - Butts-'I s'pose you
have different tastes today?" Nordy
Mot at all. Now ! buy ten-cent
magazine and read about Standard
Oil Jack and Copper Trust Tom :"
-Pittsburg Post.
Squire Greene-"Yaas, while you
folks were away, they expelled old
Deacon Goodman from tn Baptist
Church" Mr. Naborly-"No! Why,
did It happen?" Squire Green-"Wal,
somebody asked him what he thought
of automobiles, and he told emil
Puck.
Employer-"Well. what did he say
to your" Clerk-"That he'd break
every bone in my body and pitch me
out of the window if / showed my
face in his Office again." Employer
"Then go back and tell him that he
is vastly mistaken if he thinks he can
intfmidate me by his violence. Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Nothing but bombs" said a profes,
sor of the University of Finland,
makes an impression on the Russian
bureaucrats." Impression" certainly
is mild word to use, particularly if
the bomb eXplodes under the carriage
of the victim.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12
Faith Doctor To County jail.

New Hampton, Oct. S.--A fine of
$500 was imposed on Louis Valeske,
who pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with practicing medi-
cine without a certificate from the
state board of medical examiners.
In default of payment he is doing
time in the county Jail until the fine
is paid at 1888 per day,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12
one Killed in Davenport.

Davenport, Oct. "a west-bound
freight on the Rock Island was
wrecked in the western part of this
city yesterday afternoo,. The engine
went down an embankment and sew
eral cars were derailed. Ray Nc
Cullough of Davenport, who was rid
ing on the engine, was killed. The
train crew escaped by jumping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12
General Weaver Knocked Down.

Colfax, Oct. 7.--Gen. ]. B. Weaver
was knocked down by William Pen
tico here last night. Pentico had
been drinking and raised a distur-
bance at the revival netting at the
tabernacle. General Weaver remon-
strated with Pentico, whereupon the
drunken man knocked him down.
Pentico was arrested. General Wea-
yer was not seriously injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12
POLICEMEN FIGHT GAMBLERS.
Bloody Conflict Waeed in Sioux City
Resort-One Man is Killed.

Sioux City, Oct. 9.-John Cormody
early yesterday morning was fatally
shot in the abdomen by Policeman
Robert Carraher, who, with other Of
ficers, was called to quell distur-
bance at the Ahearn's gambling
house. The rowdies put up a fierce
fight and three policemen were Fin
fully, but not seriously injured. Car
mody died at o'clock yesterday AT.
ternoon at Samaritan hospital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

That Jersey City pastor who pro-
tests that hatless women distract the
mems attention may not have noticed
what effect hats have on the women
members of his flock
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A man of the name of Hans Mo has
resigned from the board of equaliz-
alton at Sleepy Eye, Mimi, just as
James ]. heodorkoumountour-
geotoupoulos rises to prominence in
Chicago. Thus do the fates manage
to keep things happily balanced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

If for no other reason, we should
like to live about fifty years longer so
as to be able to remind some mild
hammered, gray headed grandmother
that we remember when she used
slang.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

T. F. Hogan of North Tarrytown, N.
Y, who weighs nearly 500 pounds, has
married 100-pound Helen E. Fitzgerald
of Jersey City. He must be prepared
for more or less levity when he refers
to her as his better half.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

One of the college professors de-
clares that the self-made man clogs
progress. 1t might be added that the
self-made man doesn't stand very high
in the estimation of his sophomore
son, either.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

1t is said that the men of New York
no longer dance. The younger ones
have not learned how and the older
ones do not care for either the waltz
or the two-step. This fact should go
long way toward upsetting the theory
which some ministers have held con.
corning the demoralizing tendencies of
dancing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

If the ordinary man, as Marshall
Field did, gave $4,000 wedding fees,
he would think twice before beginning
divorce proceedings and losing the re-
suits of such an investment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

President Castro's motto seems to
be: let your debts go and buy
guns"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Ex-senator Stewart, who has lost
his fortune, is man of nerve. He is
going to try to jerk another fortune
out of the rugged and inhospitable
rocks of Nevada.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

When the new rule for slim waists
and long skirts goes into effect the
physical culture movement will learn
just how much of a pull it really has
with the sex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Senator Martin of Virginia reports
that it cost him $11, 542.O2 to be re-
elected. The 2 cents probably went
for q postage stamp and the rest for
drinks, cigars and cabs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Hall Game says that he would rath.
err be the author of a great book than
President of the United States. The
Constitution alone would keep him
from ever being President.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Cincinnati women now go shopping
without wearing their hats. This will
make it easier for the ones who get in
late to see what is on the bargain
counters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

London theaters are accused OF
cruelty to lower animals. What about
the cruelty to their patrons involved
in the production of so many modern
plays?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Many a homeless wanderer would
like to change places with a scented
society dog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A Virginian who is 90 years old and
has forty-four children is going to mar
ry again. He, has already done his
part.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12
Bow Is Shot In The Face.

Glenwood Oct. 8.-Vernon WIZ
Iiams, aged 7, son Of Edward Will
Jams, was accidentally shot in the
face today by 6-year-old boy named
Davidson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Holland is in financial difficulties
Evidently Queen Wilhelmina hasn't
the softest of schnapps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A California paper says bad water
kills as many people as bad whisky
does. ell, we don't have to buy the
water =" the glassful, anyway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A New Jersey man of 70 has been
sued for alternating the affections of
another mans wife. The love OF
money is the root of all evil
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

o. c. Barber, the match magnate, is
to build a 100000 church. Sulphur
may be well enough in this world,
but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A Chicago tailor says that there are
nearly 200 men in that city who wear
Corsets. There are some who ought
to wear strait jackets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

When people are fond of airing
other peoples faults it generally
means that their own need deodoriz-
ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

One effective way to get the Office
boy 20 sweep out the corners is to tell
him that you have put 1O-cent piece
away back out of sight in one of them
and that be can have it If he finds it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A Connecticut poker player drew
four aces and dropped dead. Five
aces have had the same effect, only
the death was not due to heart failure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

A plot to assassinate King Peter oe
Seryia was recently discovered. But
why should Peter permit himself to be
worried over one plot more or less?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Partially to Offset the loss occa-
stoned by the removal of young Mr.
Hyde, New York City has imported a
live gorilla.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

Sim Dipp is again in our midst. Sim
would cut more ice among the ladies Il
he would disguise himself in a clean
shirt.-Enid (Ore.) Echo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-10-12

If this hoopskirt foolishness goes
much further, every woman will be
her own airship next winter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
A Valuable Gift.

Greenvi!le's greatest Christmas gift
was the donation by DR.. Cnas. Hallet
Judscn OF his home aod grcuods to
Furnan university. This property,
which is located On Mcdaniel street
in West End, IS given as special in-
centive to those who have subscribed
to the endowment fund to pay their
Eotes, and in order, too, that the
noble old Institution may have its
fund complete at the earliest possible
tina The papers conveying the prop
erty have been made out to the exc
cutIve committee OF the college, and
the transfer has been Effected The
Judscn residence is fairly valued by a
prominent real estate man at 81, 500,
but In making over the property to
the university Dr.. Juison, with char
acteristic nodesty ani conservatism:
places the value at SIS 900. This most
recent gift Of DR.. Judson Is in addi.
5icn to the s21, 900 given last year.
DR.. JuGson's connection with the un-
iyersity extends over period OF so
years. He entered the faculty and
was one of the bull ling committee
which erected the main college struc-
ture a halt century ago. With Fur
man and it's alumni DR.. Judson will
leave the memory Of an imperishable
personality.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
Three Convicts Shot.

At Falsom, Col, seven Of nine con-
victs at the State prison vino made a
break for liberty Thursday were al
most riddled with bullets, three bcirg
dead and three in a critical condit or.
Capt. R. j. Murphy, a prison Off al,
Is wounded By a shot il the leg aud
two slight knife wounds. The q n.
yicts who engaged in the break were
all employed in the rock cru>aer,
where 325 Of the most desperate pris-
onels were at work. A large sla!ge:
hammer was tarown into the c.us!:er,
causing the poaderous machine to
ccme to a standstill. This at racked
Capt. Murphy, Chas. Jelly aid Chas.
L. Taylor to the placs. Thereupn
the desperate ccn9icts rushed to SEIZE
Muzhy and his two assistants. Taey.
succeeded in catching Murphy and
Jolly. The others vJred 70 take.
the other guards, who ss::apod en-.
The convicts with their capiiyes q zee
their way toward a small p St COM
nandsd by Guard W. H. Harris, who
was armed with rife. they nd no
sooner stepped into the open than the
seven guards cor rmenteG flirg. and
within 20 seconds full; one hucdf. d
shots had been fred and sever con-
victs were On the gr: uad h:sIo'ess.
Wa d.n Yell ordered TIE rema n;rg
convic's who were crouchicg !,.hird
rocks and in other places, to u, up
and march in. This they did IN Qrick
order.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04

A dispatch from Columbia says a
striking instance OF a "Trusty" ne.
gro conrict's loyalty, was brought to
the governors attention in a pardt q
petition from Aiken Thursday. Tie
hero OF story Is Andrew Washington,
who was serving a two.year term On
toe gang, for killing negro name d
George. The governor Thursday
granted him full pardon on stror 6
petition, setting forth that on a re-
cent oce aston his heroism prevented
the escape Of al prisoners on the
gang. l'he guards were drunk az &
when tie prisoners made a dash for
liberty, Washington seized gun az d
held them at bay, till assistance cane
next morning, Washington had served
over a year, and was convicted after
two mistrialS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
A Peculiar Accident.

Max Silverman, travelling salesman
for a New York house, is 10 the Grady
hospital In Atlanta in serious cen.
ditioa, with the paper wadding froD
a bank pistol cartridge In his right
lung as result Of having been acct
dent.lly slot by Sci Groodzinsky. The
acci, ent is cne OF the most peculiar
the hospital authorities have had to
deal with for some time. The pistol
was fred at close range and so great
was the force of the shot that the
wad ing from the shell went entirely
through Silyerman's thick clothing,
tore through the body and penetrated
the right lung. Physicians are not yet
able to tell whether the wound will
prove fatal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
Tried to Escape.

While train carrying l3O convicts
in the employ Of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Railway company was going
from Nine No. 3 to the prison, Will
Filler a negro convict, exploded a
stick Of dynamite In one OF the
coaches with view Of effecting a
wholesale release. J. Dawkins, co..
vict from Henry county, was killed,
Guard Pickett lost leg and az arm.
Geo. Delaney, one Of the trainmen
was hurt, and several convicts were
slightly Injured. During the stam-
pede guards from the other cars rush.
ed forward and prevented the esclpe
OF any Of the convict. The explo-
sion blew out the end of the coach.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
4 Bad Man.

at Thomas, Ca, after killing his
nother-in-law, Mrs. ". E. Parrish,
making desperate attempt to kill
his lS-year-old wife and shooting
himself twice with d Winchester rife
Wednesday. J. B. Barrow is lying in
the city hospital Thursday night in a
pr carious condition closely guarded
by officers. Barrow is an engineer 90
the Atlantic Coast Line. He is SO
years old and had been married but
two years. His wife vas 20 years his
junior. Domestic infelic!ty is given as
the cause OF the tragedy. The verdict
OF the coro1er's jlry does not say
whether murder was committed or
tie killing was accidental.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
Boy Confcsses Terrible Crime.

A ssecial from Newport, Ark, says
Before the coroner'S jury iEVestjga.
ting tie murder Of Mrs. Amelia Maui.
din, Newton Allwhite, a 10 year-old
boy, has confessed to being a party
to the outrage and murcer CT the wo.
man and her mother, whose body, be
says, was thown into White river near
the scene OF the Christmas crime on
the Jacksonport read. The oov im-
plicates bis father, Louis Allwhite,
aged 43 years, who he says first shot
the girl and then the mother. Hede
ciares he was told by bis parent to
fire the second shot which killed the
young vcmsn and together they car
ried Mrs. Kinkannon's body to the
river and were returning to the scene
Of the crime to MAKE similar disposal
Of the other body when S: me- people
were seen coming down the road. The
elder AllWhiue maintains his innccance
and together with relatives testified
TO > story duplicating Arthur Bunch
and Walter Burgess, white farm RS,
but these men we're able to prove ali
bis
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
JANUARY WEATHER.
What 1t Has Been In Columbia For
Past Seventeen Years.

Past Seventeen Years.
The following data, covering a
period Of seventeen years, have been
compiled from the weather bureau re
cords at Columbia, S c. They are
issued to show the conditions that
have prevailed, during the NORTH in
question, for the above period Of
years, but must NIT be Construed as a
forecast of the weather conditions for
the coming month:
Month of January for seventeen
years:
Temperature an OF normal tenn
peraturc, 46 degrees. The warmest
month was that OF 1890, with an aver
age OF "a degrees. The coldest month
was that CT 1893, with an average OF
SO degrees TIE highest temperature
was Is degrees ca January 10Th, 1898
The lowest temperature was 10 de-
grees on January 2Sth, 1897. The
earliest date Oh which first killing"
frost occurred in autumn, O.tcber 10,
1895. Average date on which first
killing" frost occurred in autumn:
November S;h. Average date OF
which last killing" frost occurred in
spring, March 23d. The latest date
on which last killing" frost occurred
ia spring, April 10, 1899.
Precipitation (rai' or melted snow
for the )Dtb 8 80: inches.
Average numbe days with .0l Of
an inch or more, 10 The greatest
monthly precipitation was 1853 inches
in 1892. The least monthly prscipi
tatioE was l.07 inches in 1890. The
greatest amount Of precipitation re-
corded in any consecutive GWentT-four
hours vas 2 SO inches on January Is,
1892.
The greatest amcuat CT snowfall re.
corded in any twenty-four consecutive
hours (:eoord extending to WATER in
1884 IS only, was inches on January
le, 1893.
CLOUDS and WeatLer-Average num-
ber Of clear days, II; partly cloudy
days, S: cloudy days, II.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the northwest. The aver.
age hourly velocity OF the wind is 9
miles. The highest velocity Of the
wind was 3s miles from the south
west on January 1903.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
To August 81.
WORLDS CONSUMPTION.
Worlds Total.
Jumped to Death.

At New York woman OF 2l, years,
known as Cecil Hall, has killed her.
self instantly by jumping from a
third story window. Her act created
a commotion in the neighpornoCd,
where it was declared the girl was
screaming for help when she was seen
to fling herself in Dude condition
head formost from the window. The
coroner took charge OF the matter
and Immediately gave it as bis cpl
ion that the girl was not a suicide,
but had been detained against her
will and was attempting to escape.
Later be modified bis statement some
what, pending further investigation.
The woman's clothing was found scat
tered about the room from which she
leaped
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
Left Alone to Die.

The police are Investigating the
mysterious death OF an unknown
young woman, found lying in the
snow in the Riverside drive, New
York, Thursday and who died without
becoming conscious. The suspicious
OF the police we're aroused by the fact
that her underski-t and hat were
found nearly 100 feet from Whsre the
body lay. The spot where the body
was found is a lonesome and deserted
one. The police suspect that toe
young woman willie unconscious was
left there by otter persons TO die OF
exposure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-04
TO COTTON GROWERS.
Thsy Are Advised to Organize aud
Hold Their Cotton.
Clubs Will Be Formed in Every Fot-
ing Precinct In South Caro-
lima Without Delay.

MI. E. D. Smith, President CT the
South Carolina Cottca Growers AsSo
ciation, issued the "ollowing address
last Saturday:
To the Coutoa Growers VI South Car
olina:
I would have written an account O;
the Shreveport meeting before this,
but have been waiting to hear from.
the PRESIDENT Of the rational organiza-
ton as to the 6nal steps to be taken.
This give IN todays Issue.
From tie Rio GraIde to the Allan.
tic the farmers are fully alive to the
situation. The old spirit that seemed
to be prevalent; that every other busi
ness was Our enemy is passing and the
cotton farmer fully realizes that the
present condition in which he finds
himself is the result of bis own do.
ipgs. Every State in the cotton belt
is organizing for the purpose of hold
ing cotton and reducing acreage of
cotton and increasing acreage fer
home supplies.
Let every farmer WHO has cotton
mold it and not duplicate in next years
crop 1t is manifest to him that ii he
stores this cotton, borrowS the money
on it and does rot duplicate It, that
another year he will realize enough to
pay him IS to 100 per cent. besides
giving hin an abundance of home sup
plies. Again we must have syste-
matte reduction OF acreage; some plaa
by which we may have this Gone o.
ganfcally. officially, if those are the
proper words. To this end we meet
in New Orleans, Jan. 2426.
Let each voting precinct in the State
meet on Jan. 10 and organize itsel!
into and auxiliary club, elect dele
gate or delegates to meet at its ceurt
house OF Saturday, Jan. "A, to perfect
q county organization and to elect
delegates to the New Orleans converl.
tion. It is urgently requested that
this be Gone 10 every county. Send ZOE
the names of the delegates elected L
New Orleans, so that l may send them
in.
In the meantime I wish to warn
every farmer against the schemes no 7
being used to get hold Of spot Gotten
Don't lepd 10 the mill man or export,
er. Hold your c)tton. We are able ic
hold and we need the profit.
e D Smith.
p sesident South Carolina Cotton
Growers Association.
Magnolia, S. c., Dec. 81, 1904.