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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
What Governor Cummins Recon-
mended to the Legislature in 1904.

In his message to the legislature
two years ago, Governor Cummins
made the following recommendations
concerning primary election law
which he thought should be enacted
1t will be noticed that he was then in
favor of requiring majority vote at
the primary elections in order to
nominate, and for preserving the del
egate conventions for both county
and state. In. this contention we
think he was correct and regret that
he has modified his view of the ne
cessity of having,a majority for nomi-
nation. After some general discuss
ion the Governor said:-I commend
the subject to your careful considera-
ton, and earnestly recommend the
passage of a law which will surround
the selection of candidates with the
same safeguards against intrigue,
dishonesty and unfairness, that al
ready exist with regard to the election
of candidates TO office.
While l recognize that there are
wide differences of opinion concern
ing the scope, as we'll as the detail of
such law, | venture to express the
opinion that it should have the follow
ing features:
First-It should include all munich
pal, county, state and congressional
offices, filled by the voters.
Second-The primary election for
all political parties should be held at
the same Dlace and time
Third-It should include q system
of registration, where registration is
now required at general elections, and
where registration is not required at
general elections, it should include
an adequate plan for identifying the
voters.
Fourth--It should provide severe
penalties for fraud intimidation and
bribery.
The greatest objections which l
have found In studying the measures
adopted by other states, and the SUBJ
ject generally, has been that in the
complete primary election SYSTEM a
plurality, instead of majority, will
nominate. | regard this as weak
ness, because it prevents in some in
stances the exercise of second
choice, which is Outlines of great
| value.
1t seems to me, therefore, that the
delegate convention ought to be pre-
served, and that the law should ar
range for the selection of delegates.
If any candidate, whether for a city,
county, state or congressional Office,
receives majority of the votes cast
! in the territory which fills the Office,
the delegates chosen would have no
other duty but to record the decision
of the voters. If, however, no can
! didate receives a majority of the
votes cast by his party, then the dele
gates chosen with the instructions
given them by the vote, should work
out in the convention their second
choice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
RATHeuN FOR GOVERNOR.

Among the candidates for governor
is Capt. S. w. Rathbun of Marion
who is native of this state having
been born at Mechanicsville May 20,
1910. For forty years he has been
editor of the Marion Register which
he has conducted with marked success.
In announcing his candidacv the
Mount Vernon Hawkeye speaks as
follows:
He is firm supporter of the admin
istration of President Roosevelt on
all the important questions now before
the people. He is not in favor of reci-
procity in competing products. He is
in favor Of q proper and rightful adj
justment Of all measures by legislative
enactment so that there may be"a fair
and square deal for alp and believes
that in all matters where corpora
tions are opposing the rights and the
best interests of the people, the peo-
pie should be protected at all hazards.
AS governor he would be for the peo-
pie in all matters as against all who
might oppose either as individuals or
corporations. His position on all
public measures is so we'll known that
no pledge or demand could or would
be made in regard to measures affect
ing the rights and interests of the
people. In his profession as a news
paper man Capt. Rathbun has long
been recognized as one of the ablest
writer's in the state. He is strong and
fearless in expressing his convictions
upon all public questions, and has
made the Register one of the leading
and most influential republican pap
ers OF this great commonwealth nd
has greatly contributed by his pen to
place the republican party in its pres
ent proud position. e
He is rugged man strong in phys
ique, tforcefdl,~a fighter if need be, a
splendid friend who never turns his
back to an enemy nor friend. He
has been a loyal republican and a
loyal Iowan. He has never been an
Office seeker and is not today. He
has given the party of his choice and
its candidates earnest and efficient
support and in doing so he has kept
his paper from personalities and has
always accorded to others the right
to choose for themselves the candidate
they preferred. His candidacy there
fore will not revive nor engender an
tagonisms for there are none and can
be none. If elected he will be gov
ernor who will recognize the rights OF
all the people. He is not and will
not be the candidate OF any clique or
faction if such there be. He will be
in truth and in fact q republican can
didate and if chosen will be an Iowa
governor. He will attend strictly to
the duties of the Office as defined by
the constitution and laws OF the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
A Pound a Day.

Some farmers in conversation in
this Office recently declared themselves
against keeping any breed OF hogs
that do not weigh a pound day from
the time they are narrowed until they
are placed on the market. Here comes
a report from the Logan Observer
which says that Marion Finley market
ed some Duroc Jerseys about $50 days
old that averaged 1914 pounds. They
were grown largely upon red clover.
He was short of corn last summer and
fenced with hog tight fence a good
clover pasture and let the pigs run in
it, fed very lightly on corn until the
new crop matured. He says they
we're the best pigs that he ever raised
as we'll as being the cheapest 1t
looks as if Mr.. Finley had found the
way to make high priced land pay a
good return, red clover and we'll bred
pigs. The best of feed and the best
stock, either pigs, cattle or horses,
combined, will win. Our hill farmers
should raise clover, red clover, pas
ture it for couple of years, then
turn, and then raise bumper crop or
two of corn, then clover again, and
watch the land grow better, and the
crops larger every year"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Obituary.

John Mattson died at his home near
Poplar, Tuesday morning, He had
been on decline for several years and
very i'll for the past two months, OF III
nesses attendant upon old age Deceas-
ed was "A years old, and had been a
resident of Iowa % years, % of which
were spent on the farm where he died.
He was the father Of IL children, all Of
lives at Coleridge, Neb., Mrs, Henry
Mayer, Lowell, Neb,. four OF the child.
rem at home, and five are married and
live in the country Lear by the family
home. The funeral will be held tomor-
row at the house. Mr.. Mattsou was
a leading citizen of hts township. He
owned big farm and was we'll to do,
Harlan Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Real Estate Transfers for january
Hans Marcussen and wife VIM.
Sas-swd SAB sci net net set

Hans Marcussen and wife VIM.
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rods wide from center Of road
along side of IL l6 2-78-36.. 300
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Quinby-w d lots and 3 blk
2 Ross. 453. so
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set net 25-78-34 1000
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G E Breniman--Nels G Sorensen
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Mary Wilde-Ludwig Johansen
swd net 3l-Sl-34 except A IL, $50
Seth Hartzell--L T Hartzell swd
set sw} l5-79-34 -.-------- 5000
Mabel Hockenberry and husband
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% w Extra ------- 400
Mary Moody-Joseph Moody swd
sw} 26-si-36- ~ ..-.--.----. $500
B Cecil and wife--Chas Bagley,
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swt Is & net nw4 22-78-34 -. 520(
Ralph E Miller and wife, NJ Ed
wards 81 set 30.6l-34 49, - 520(
Sparks Baker and wife--Henrick
Hagedorn swd net Sc! nwt 81
Henry Jacobsen and wife--C E
Garroutte swd It'll blk Au-
~ uupOu $3.50 9VO
Sparks B Baker and wife Henry
Rohr swd W.T. nwf 33-8l-36 $50 4S0,
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A Zion swd LTD blk II Audu-
| Martin Kness and wife--Grant
Kness swd net net l4-79-34 -240
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
RAILROAD RATE BILL.

Probably the two happiest men in
Washington are the Hon. Nick Long
worth and Col. Pete Hepburn; the
former because of his approaching
marriage to Miss Roosevelt, and the
latter over the passage Of his rate
bill by the lower House of congress.
In the case of Longworth we have
heard of no objection and we assume
that the vote will be unanimous in
both houses. In that of Col. Hep
burn and his railway bill there was
some objection, but the vote was al
most unanimous, standing 346 to Z
in its favor. The most remarkable
thing about the vote was that no
democratic vote was cast against 1t.
The bill has gone to the senate where
it will not be so favorably received.
Senator Dolliver will have charge of
it and he will be ably seconded by
Senator Allison just as Col. Hepburn
was aided by the voice and vote of
every other member of congress from
this state. The passage Of this bill
is a great victory in favor of the
people and also for its author and
his colleagues from our state. The
Senate will pass the bill, but will
probably try to emasculate it by
amendment But we are of the opinion
that the House will not yield and
compel the Senate to vote for it or be
responsible for its defeat. The Presi.
dent and the House will now stand
together and it will be up to the Sem
ate to act with them in favor of the
people or be counted with the corpora.
tons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
L.andl Landi Landl

have quite few choice farms in
Guthrie county ranging from S35 TO
$40 per acre. They vary in size from
a garden patch up to 300 acres. l sell
on straight commission and deal fair.
/ have a few choice quarters would
take an 80 in exchange II taken soon.
Call on or write me at Guthrie Center.
Phone 81 If d. L. CANAL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
The yellow Fever Germ

has recently been discovered. IL
bears close resemblance to the ma
laria germ. To free the system from
disease germs, the most effective
remedy is DIR. Kings New Lie Pills.
Guaranteed TO cure all diseases due
to malaria poison and constipation.
25c at A. II. Roberts Drug Store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
rrIsntfully Burned.

Chas. w. Moore, machinist, of
Ford City, Pa, had his hand fright
fully burned in an electrical furnace.
He applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
with the usual result: "a quick and
perfect cure. !" Greatest healer on
earth for Burns, Wounds, Sores,
Eczema and Piles 25c at A. H.
Roberts druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver OH

is just such a food in its best form.
It will build up the weakened
and wasted body when all
other foods fail to nourish. II
you are run down or emaciated,
give it a trial it cannot hurt
you. 1t is essentially the best
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children and pale. anaemic girls.
We will send you a sample free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

have big list of some OF the best
farms in Audubon and adjoining coun-
ties for sale. am fixed TO furnish alb
stracts and secure loans at the best
rates of interest. f. l.. FINCH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Duroc Jersey Hogs.

Some choice male pigs, March and
April farrow. Large size and full OF
quality. New blood lines for old
customers. Att JOHN WEIGHToN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Changed Hands.

The dressmaking shop heretofore
run by Miss Nelson will be continued
during her absence by Mrs. Z. v.
Clure 7w2
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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
ARMY AND FIFFI
CLOSE TO CHM
Quiet Preparations for tnsr,,,
Made by America,
Large Force in PbiIinD;.
Quickly Reach Scene &c =. s''s
ance-ManY of the Gunho.' '''''
Specially Fitted for Rive. ~ NJ
In Chinese Waters. '''s

Washington, Feb. IT. : IT h.
decreed by the administ,st;,- :" w
come what may, American H.. Jug
American property in China .b.a y
protected, even ii it becomes us,,.,.
to resort to arms. Guided BY r. :.
periences Of the Boxer outb,s,, :, 4
1900, this government ia onis,,s
biIizing small army in tha Ill.,
pines, within easy reach of + et l'lP
ports, and is maintaining a 81. t''as'
feet OF war vessels especially s at
to service in the rivers that rss ss'p's
portant Chinese strongholds. -
1t is o fact that thera a..
troops in the Philippines than - :, 4sa
time since the pacification Of th = ~ 4
ippines. There are now on the ~. a''
the islands two additional regims ~ J. Y
infantry and two batteries Of a,tils.
As shown by the records Of tbs NJ
department, the military strsus,s y |.
the Philippines today includes Iosr -
regiments of infantry, in additio, = Y
two companies of engineers and n.
companies of the signal corps. Ts sl
troops for the most part are in 49,,
reach OF Manila, and a Comparable.
large force could be landed on Chin
soil on very short notice and still -
an adequate garrison in the PbiliDDina
To supplement the land force i A,
Philippine fleet, which include, 1.
battleships Ohio, Wisconsin and m
gon. the last-named under orders Ia !
turn to this country. 1t ia iouI
however, that the Oregon may not N
able to undergo repairs at Puget soul
for four or five months, and it NAV N
determined to retain her in the Orion
at least until the Chinese disturbsum
blows over or comes to a head. In 4
dition, there are the cruisers Bald
more, Cincinnati, Concord and Ri
eigh, the monitors Monadnock ss
Monterey, the gunbosts Helena Id
Wilmington and number Of small
gunboats, which were captured hn
Spain and brought into the Unz
States navy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24

New York, Feb. 90 John Mitchell
and bis associates on the anthracite
miners subcommittee, today finished
their work of preparing proposals foi
an agreement in the hope that they
will meet with the coal operators sub
committee. Ii Is practically certain
that the miners viii make a firm de-
mand for the eight-hour day for all
men employed about the mines. One
OF the miners representatives said to.
day that the eight-hour question was
more important TO the men than any
other demand mentioned.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
HE BLAMEs THE eRAFTERs.
RojestvenskY Says Bad Shipbuilding
Caused His Defeat.

st. Petersburg, Feb. Is. - Perhaps
| am guilty to some extent for our de-
feat, and perhaps my subordinates did
not do all they might have done, but
at all events we who have fought the
battles were not thieves" said Admiral
Rolestyensky, who addressed the I'm
perisl Technical society yesterday even
ing upon the causes of the defeat of the
Russians at the battle of the Sea of
Japan.
The admiral made no specifications
regarding rascality in the construction
or equipment of the ships, but be COM
nented at length upon the destructive
force of the heavy Japanese shells
which, when they only exploded in the
water near the Russian vessels. cracked
their plates and opened great leaks.
while those which hit the Russia n
ships squarely were as destructive as
mines. 50
A young lieutenant during the dis
cusslon attempted to lay the blame ON
submarine boats, but the admiral de-
MED that submarine boats or mines
were used during the engagement.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, 69@70c; bluestem. II
@7ic; red, 66@67c; valley. 72c.
Oats--No. white, feed, $2s@29
gray, s27 .50@2s, so per ton.
Barley-Feed, se3 50@24 per ton
brewing t24@24 80; rolled, s24@25.
Buckwheat-$2 20 per GENITAL.
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy, SIS
ola per ton; valley timothy, $sM9
clover, s7.5o@s; cheat, s6@7; grain
hay, SOS.
Fruits-Apples, sl@2 so per box;
eranberries, sl2.60@l4. 80 per barrel.
Vegetables-Cabbage q @2Ae per
pound; caulihower, 81 .90@2 per crate
celery, "a per crate; sprouts, 6%@7c
per pound; squash, 14@1%c per
pound; turnips, 90c@sl sack; car
rots, 6o@gyc per sack; beets, s5c@sl
per sack.
0nions-Oregon, No. l. $l.10@l .25
sack; No. 2, 70c@sl q sack.
Potatotes-Fancy graded Burbanks
60@6oc per hundred; ordinary, NOM
inal; sweet potatoes, "a cake per
pound.
Batter - Fancy creamery, 27lS @soc
per pound.
Eggs-oregon rancL, Ie@l7c per
dozen
Poultry-Average old hens. ls@l4e
per pound; mixed chickens, I2k @lse:
broiIers, ie@20c; young ROSTERS, leo
l2%c; old ROSTERS, 10@11c; dressed
chickens, 14@15c; turkeys, live. Iea
lie; turkeys. dressed. choice $4,000:
geese, live, Sc; geese, dressed, l2@14c:
ducks, 16@lSe.
Hops-Oregon, 1905, choice, 10a
1o3c: prime, So @9c; medium, Ease;
olds. 5@7c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best,
l6@2lc; valley, 24@26c per pound
mohair, choice, soc per pound.
Beef-Dressed bulls, 2@2xc pound
cows, 81 cake per pound; country
steers, 495e-
Mutton-Dressed, fancy, s1Saec
per pound; ordinary, 4@5c; lambs. s.
cake.
Veal--Dressed. 81 @S1zc per pound.
Pork-Dressed, 6@sc per pound
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
WOULD CLEAR THE SITUATION


Paris, Feb. 20.--M. Taigny, the ex-
French charge d'affaires at Caracas, in
an interview with the Mathis cores
pendent at Liverpool, said that the
unanimity of the diplomats In vene-
zuela against his expulsion was greet
surprise to President Castro, who until
the last moment had relied on the
moral support of q certain power.
Nj. Taigny, according to the CORES
pendent, is convinced that revolu-
tionary movement for the overthrow OF
President Castro is preparing. He had
been approached by several of the revo-
lutionary leaders during bis sojourn in
Venezuela, but owing TO bis position az
representative OF France he was obliged
to hold aloof from politics.
In Nj. Taigny's opinion, the CORE
spondent adds, a revolution would clear
up the present awkward situation in
Venezuela.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
STANDS BY EXCLUSION LAW.
Fulton Declares Boycott Canrs' h
complish Its Repeal.

~%~'t
Washington, Feb. II. = In resms
to request for his views on the Ct.
nese boycott, Senator Fulton tadI
made the following answer:
The real purpose of the Chimes o
gagged in the boycott of American god
is to secure the repeal OF the excluEa
law. No doubt the manner in vhn
the law has been enforced has in sn
instances given just cause for Coz
plant, and tended to intensity and \
celerate the growing resentment 9
gendered by the law, but the real ~
mus is opposition to the law as Ehss
and the purpose is to enforce its ispa
To that we cannot accede. II is oil Efs
interest and concern to us that couia
and friendly relations with China a'l
be maintained and our trade and COR
merce with her increased, but, lind
conditions can only be purchased
sacrificing the rights and impeIllA
the welfare of American labor U
price is greater than we can af0n
pay.
We must not repeal or substanila,'
modify the present exclusion law.
to do would work great haidsnlPa
and be objectionable injustice % r. +
own wage earners. We OF the fsna
coast have learned in the school Oh =
perience how serious a menace % u
peace, prosperity and morals 0lp
community is large influx Of Cnlae
coolies and we will never conssn'
legislation making such condlu@
again possible.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
CHINESE ATTACK MISSION.
viceroys NowzTake Lead in Enrnity to
White "Barbarians."

viceroys NowzTake Lead in EnTnity to
White "Barbarians."
London, Feb. 18.-The correspondent
at Shanghai of the Standard selegraphs
as follows:
News has reached here of another at
tack on a foreign mission at Nganking,
province of Nganhwei, on the left bank
of the Yangtse Kiang river. No loss of
life is reported.
Yesterday an attempt was made here
by trusted Chinese servant to murder
the secretary of the French municipal
council while he was asleep. The at
tempt was frustrated and the assailant
arrested.
Many of the great provincial viceroys
are displaying marked anti-foreign
attitude, which they would hardly dare
so openly to assume unless they
thought that Pekin approved their con-
duct. In the foreign settlements of
treaty ports efforts are being made
quietly to recover privileges granted to
foreigners.
In some quarters Japan is believed
to view the possibility of armed inter-
vention being necessary with equanim-
ity, since it would provide her with oc-
casion to obtain from China what she
failed to exact from Russia.
In Shanghai two additional COM
paniea of volunteers are being raised
1t is reported that the Municipal coun-
ell fayors Strengthening the Sikh police
force by 500 men. Unfortunately, it is
at this juncture that it has been decid-
ed to reduce the British China squad
ron.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24

Mexico City. Feb. 20.---The Mexican
Postotiice department has endeavored
to perfect arrangements with the Chi
nese government whereby packet post
aud postal money order business could
be established for mutual benefit OF
both countries, and especially in aid OF
the Chinese subjects here who make
continuous remittances TO China. but
the reply is that, as China does not be
long to the postal union. nothing can
be done, and it is intimased that China
prefers direct shipments of cash TO that
country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-02-24
Must Pay Wages for shut-no,.,,,

warsaw, Russian Poland, Feb. 10
considerable comment has beea caused
oy the Judgment of the communal court
a. "lozewo, near LODI, ordering the
coates ae Thread factory to pay the wages
o. SUI employees during the ten weeks
Tue factory was closed. The works
smut down November 80 and shortage
OF coal was given as the reason for d.
rug so. Inc court in rendering iudg-
ment said it was not lack of coal hnt
.ne nigh price of coal which indncad
'ne closing, and found that this was