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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
MINER IS RESCUED.

Bakersville, Cal, Dec. 23.-Entomb-
ed In the bowels of the earth, beneath
tons OF stone and dirt OF collapsed
tunnel, L. b. Hicks, the miner who
for fifteen days faced death, was res
cued last evening by gang of his
fellow miners who have worked In.
cessantly to have him.
Hicks was nearly crazed with Joy
when his rescuers drew his weakened
body from beneath the tram car I'M
der which he had been pinned since
the tunnel fell in, leaving him In
darkness. The hardened miners wept
as Hicks tried to thank them. Out.
side crowd around the tunnel shaft
had heard the signal. Bakersfield
was In frenzy of Joy. Cannon
doomed and the bells In the churches
tolled. Men and women fiocked TO
the streets and there held parties Of
Generalization.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

quent because people get caught Just
as you did, and can't think of any
way to keep warm except running a
race or getting up brisk fight with
somebody. which isn't always conven-
lent.
I'm such case. deep breathing is
the best substitute for an overcoat
there Is. was going down the state
by trolley the other day. minus an
overcoat, because 1t didn't seem cold
and the closed cars were on. But
when I struck the Sea View line we
found nothing but an open car. and
It wasn't many minutes before I was
Wishing l had q fur coat with me-.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Libel on Omar.

In recent case of some notoriety
that was tried before United States
Commissioner Shields In New York a
lawyer who Is noted for his fiowery
oratory was defending the accused.
Wishing to emphasize the tender re.
lation that had existed between his
client and the complainant he ex.
claimed. In the middle of an impas-
stoned speech: What does Omar
say on this subject? "A dog and q
bone and a hank. of hair and thou
singing beside me In the wilderness
And to this day he doesn't understand
why his respectfully attentive audi.
ence laughed,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
AS AN EMERGENCY ovERcoAT.
Deep Breathing Best Substitute for
Extra Clothing In Pinch.

mo II wasn't carelessness so much
as ignorance" said the physician,
whose patient was explaining that he
caught the cold by getting chilled be-
cause he neglected TO wear his over
coat one frosty evening. IF you'd
only realize that deep breathing was
q perfectly successful substitute for
an overcoat In an emergency the
chances are ten to one you wouldn't
have got chilled"
i've tried deep breathing every
morning for year." replied the pa
<ient. do It regular as ciockwork,
along with cold bath. Was told that
they would make me lmpervious to
colds. And here's the result. with
the first cool spell of the fall"
'Tm not talking about deep breath
ing as q regular exercise" said the
,physlcian. That's well enough, of
course, II properly mixed with enough
exercise 10 make It natural I'm sug-
,gesting Il merely for emergencies.
About this time Of year colds are fire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

Instead OF sitting there and absorb
ing a cold, however. which I'll bet
most Of the people on the car did. /
simply began to take long. deep
breaths, as deep as I could. When l
got off the car. instead of being stin
from cold, was warm and comfort
able from the extra oxygen I'd drawn
into my lungs, combined with the
extra physical exertion involved.
"Just remember that. When you
get caught In such a situation. reg
ular deep breathing exercise will save
you many cold like this. Ordinarily
deep breathing exercises want to be
provided for by exercises that VIII
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Grace Brown to
Chester Gillette
Woman's Simple Documents That Made
a Criminal Case Famous and Virtually
Sealed the Fate of a Murderer
! When Read to the Jury
That Tried Him for
His Life.

Herkimer. N. Y.-Printed below are
letters which. within the past few
weeks. have become known almost
from one end of the country to the
other as Grace Browns letters"
They need no introduction, save per-
haps the statement that these are the
lstters which were read at the trial
of Chester Gillette.
! They formed the most remarkable
Feature of that case. The whole struc-
ture Of the prosecuting attorney was
Ibuilt upon them. 1t passes under
standing why the murderer OF the
girl should have preserved a series Of
documents which, 1t is safe to say,
spelled his doom from the moment
they were placed In the hands of a
Jury of IL men- 1t is uncomfortable
that Gillette kept them for their
pathos, or the gentleness of charac-
Fer which they revealed. for he Is not
the kind Of man to whom such
things appeal. 1t is utterly improb-
able that he ever recognized in them
a simple literary beauty, although
such they do possess in an unusual
degree-the more unusual when 1t is
remembered that Grace Brown was
"a country girl of plain education, who
had worked as a factory hand.
I, Yet somehow Gillette kept them,
and the American public has come into
the possession Of one of the most re-
markabie series of documents that
ever appeared In criminal case. AS
revelation of character, as the writ
ten record of a tortured soul, they
have already taken a place unique in
the annals Of real life tragedies.
Here are the letters:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
RUSSIAN TYRANT SLAIN.
Count Ignatleff Is Murdered In a Cafe
at Tver.

Count Ignatleff Is Murdered In Cafe
at Tver.
Tver, Russia, Dec. 23.-General
Count Alexis Ignatieff, a member OF
the council of the empire, ex-governor
general of Kieff, Volnia and Podolia
and one Of the worst hated OF the
aristocratic element of Russia, fell a
victim to the vengeance OF the terror
lists as he strobe across the refresh
ment hall Of the mobiles assembly last
evening.
The count recently received letters
threatening vengeance because OF his
activity in furnishing those who have
opposed the methods OF the Russian
government.
Naturally a brave man, he laughed
at the threats. He entered the Assem-.
bly, just at dusk and was walking
across to the table that had been re.
served for him, when a youngish ap.
pearing man, In the undress uniform
Of an officer of the guards started over
as though to greet him. As he salut.
ed with his right hand, the new conner
pulled an automatic revolver from his
tunic and fired six bullets into Count
Ignatieff's body, practically Kidding
his chest. At the sound of the first
shot Count Ignatieff drew his own re
volver, but the conclusion of the first
wound disconnected his aim and he
fired at once, the bullet clipping the
chandelier In the center of the hall.
His revolver then dropped from his
nerveless hand as he fell In the center
OF the building. Attendants rushed
at the assassin and frustrated an at
tempt to kill himself, and he was very
badly beaten before finally being over
powered and turned over to the pc
lice. He declared that he gloried In
his crime; that he did but an act Of
justice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
WASTED ENErGY.

John" she said. "what type OF
canal would be best to build at Pan
ama?"
Delighted. John laid down his pa
per. This was where he lived. For
80 minutes the room resounded with
such terms as lock levels" tide
speeds" "abutments," angle irons
and 'geodetic surveys"
At the end he smiled at her.
do you agree with me-" he asked,
YES" she answered absently. "But
l was thinking
II was just thinking, John, that I'd
have my old black mohair made over
for the fall and get baby one of those
white rabbltskin coats."-N. Y. Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
al SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ;.
"But Somehow Have Trusted You
More Than Any One Else"

"But Somehow Have Trusted You
More Than Any One Else"
South Otselic, June 21st, 1905,
Wednesday Night-My Dear Chester:
am just ready for bed and am so Ill
could not help writing to you.
Chester, came home because
thought / could trust you. / don't
think now / will be here after next
Friday. This girl wrote me that you
seemed to be having an awfully good
time and she guessed that my coming
home had done you good, as you had
not seemed SO cheerful in weeks. She
also said that you spent most of your
time with that detestable Grace Hill.
Now. Chester, she does not know
j dislike Miss Hill and so did not
write that because she knew 1t would
make me feel badly, but just because
she didn't think. ! should have
known, Chester, that you did not care
for me. But somehow / have trusted
you more than anyone else. When
ever the other girls have said hateful
things to nae of you could not be-
fieve them. You told me-even prom
Used me-you would have nothing to
do with her while / was gone.
Perhaps, Chester, you don't think
or you can't help making me grieve,
but I wish things were different. You
may say you do, too, but you can't
possibly wish SO more than I. / have
been very brave since / came home,
but tonight l am very discouraged.
Chester, If I could only die. / know
how you feel about this affair and
wish for your sake you need not be
troubled. II die hope you can then
be happy. hope can die. The doc
tor says / will, and then you can do
Just as you like. am not the least
bit offended with you, only am lit
tle blue tonight and l feel this way.
miss you. oh, dear, you don't
know how much miss you. Honest
ly, dear, am coming back next week
unless you can come for me right
away. am so lonesome can't stand
It. Week ago tonight we were to-
gether. Don't you remember how
cried. dear? have cried like that
nearly ali the time since l left Cort
land. I am awfully blue.
Don't you think am awfully brave?
am doing SO much better than
thought I should. think about
you, dear, all the time and wonder
what you are doing. I am so fright
ened. dear. Maude has invited me
down for next Tuesday, but / don't
think I can 60. Oh. say. II you post
q letter to me Tuesday morning will
get It Tuesday night Well, dear,
they are calling me to dinner and
will stop. Please write or will be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Used His Fist.

''Ha! here comes Radcliffe with a
dagger. My last moment has arrived"
exclaims one OF the characters In a
new melodrama.
Unfortunately, however, the actor
representing Radcliffe had forgotten
the dagger and come on the stage
without 1t. But he was equal TO the
occasion. Villain" he exclaimed.
thou thought'st thou saw'st dagger
in mine hand. Twas thine evil con-
science supplied the vision. But / viii
STAY thee with blow OF this strong
right hand" which he proceeded to do.
--Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
The Wayfnrers.

o, little maid, the way is long,
And you are young and none too strong;
For all the brightness of your eyes,
Your lips are meek, and sorrow wise,
Your feet are slow, like pilgrim feet,
And white, with dust of field and street;
Should you not say your beads?-f Lot
Lonely and strange the road you 60.
The sun has set, and night comes down
Between us, and the far of town
Shall you not fear little? You.
So young and fair may sadly rue
To be alone with none to guard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
"THERE ARE SO MANYNoOKs"
81 Have Been Bidding Goodbye
to Some Places To-daY.n

SOutn OtSellC, July b, thursday
Nightly Dear Chester: If you take
the 9:45 train from the Lehigh, there,
you will get here about IL. / am sorry
l could not go to Hamilton, dear, but
papa and mamma did not want me to,
and there are so many things have
had to work hard for in the last two
weeks. They think am just going
out there to Deruyter for visit Now,
dear, when get there ! will go at
once to the hotel. and don't think
and they ask me to come to the house,
will say something so they won't
mistrust anything--tell them I have a
friend coming from Cortland and that
we were to meet there to go to a
funeral or wedding In some town far
Their along. Awfully stupid, but we
were invited to come, and so had to
cut my vacation a little short and 80.
Will that be 0. X. dear?
You must come In the morning, for
have had to make you don't know
how many new plans since your last
letter, In order to meet you Monday.
dislike waiting until Monday, but
now that / have to, / don't think Ii
anything but fair that you should come
up Monday morning. But, dear, you
must see the necessity yourself of get
ting here and not making me wait.
If you dislike the idea OF coming Mon
day morning and can get train up
there Sunday night, you would come
up Sunday night and be there to meet
me. Perhaps that would be the best
way. All l care is that don't want
to wait there all day or half day.
think there is train that leaves
the Lehigh at six something Sunday
night / do not know what / would
do IL you were not to come. / am
about crazy. / have been bidding
good-by to some places to-day. There
are so many hooks, dear, and all OF
them so dear to me. have lived here
nearly all my life.
First / said good-by to the spring
house with it's great masses of green
moss; then the apple tree where we
had our playhouse; then the Bee
hive" cute little house In the or.
chard, and, Of course all the neighbors
Vt have mended my dresses from a
little tot up to save me threshing |
really deserved.
"Oh, dear, you don't realize what all
this means to me. / know shall
never see any of them again, and
mamma, great Heaven. how / do love
mamma! I don't know what I will
do without her She is never cross
and she always helps me SO much.
Sometimes ! think IL l tell mamma
but can't. She has trouble enough
as 1t is, and couldn't break her heart
like that.
If came back dead, perhaps. II she
doesn't know, she won't be angry with
me. will never be happy again, dear.
wish / could die. You will never
know what you have made me suffer,
dear. / miss you and want to see
you, but wish i could die. / am go
ing to bed now, dear. Please come
and don't make me wait there. If
you had made plans for something
Sunday, you must come Monday morn
ing.
Please think. dear, that had to give
up whole summers pleasure and you
surely will be brave enough to give
up one evening for me. shall expect
and look for you Monday forenoon.
Heaven bless you until then.
Lovingly and with kisses.
THE KID.
P. s.-Piease come up Sunday night,
dear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

For hearts of evil men are hard.
And beauty works such sinful charm
Surely, you need have fear OF harm?
Her face smiled through the dimness.
NAY,
Shall we not wend the selfsame wayf
Like me, you seek the town. and SO.
/ fear not darkness, as we go,
Nor evil men. While you are nigh
Harm cannot reach me! -. With CRY
He caught her hand, Good night pray
God shield you, dear!" and fed away.
Madeline Bridges in Smart Set.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Jefferson Davis Statue.

A large bronze statue OF Jefferson
Davis. president of the confederate
states. Is being completed at an es-
Enlistment in Providence. r. l.. and
will be unveiled In Richmond. Va. on
June 8. 1907. at the annual reunion Of
the United Confederate Veterans a.
ISOLATION.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Portable.

There's man OF the name OF Bill
son that has applied to me for a Job
as coachman. He says he used to
work for you. Has he a good char
acterT
Yes. II he hasn't lost It. gave
him one when he left me."-Chicago
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
The Widows Property.

ne WIDOWS Properly.
Plumduff-Has that cha. sfing widow
any property?
Ketchum-Yes. considerable.
Plumduff-Real estate or personal?
Northumberland. She has siA
children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Heavenly.

"And he said my voice was heav-
enlyg"
1T amounted to that
Tell me what he said, using his ex.
act words"
well. II you must have II, he said
your voice was Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
ImprovInd the Verses.

The Poet--What did you do with,
those patriotic verses of mine?
The Editor-Tried to improve them.
Improve them?"
yes; burned them. There wasn't
enough fire in ."-Yonters States.
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

She (teasingly) What fine.look.
Ing fellow the half back on the other
team Is His features are so regular.
He (savagely)--H'm. The match
isn't over yet,-Cincinnati CONNER
cial.Enanlrer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
The colonel's Fate.

A doughty Kentuckian colonel.
Whose watchword was by tho etolonell''
Had a aon who was smart
Yet who broke his dads heart,
BY his work on yellow-hued JoloneL
Judge
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
He Remembered.

They had been married just month.
do you know what day this ls?"
she asked sweetly at the breakfast
table.
Yes" he answered, nervously:
"tlss is tire day have to pay the sec.
ond installment on that wedding ring"
--Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

He-When I married you was de-
ceived: you told me you were well
of.
She-Well. / may have said 1t, but
didn't know how well off l was at
that time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Excitement.

There Is lot of excitement in,
running an automobile" remarked the
cheerful citizen.
"Yes." answered the man who smells
OF gasoline, 1T gives life the charm OF
uncertainty. You never know whetherl
you are going to be late for dinner or,
early at the emergency hospital
Washington Stns-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
MEaay monthly Payments.v

Lives of Great Men" stands behind me
Stamped In gold and bound In blue
Every book tries to remind me
That the next installments due.
- ldge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

this morning. am sorry and II / were
there know you would say 1t would
be all o. X.
Lovingly,
THE KID.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Grateful Lenqth.

How is the new choir?"
well. IL you must know, I was
sorry when the minister stopped
preaching. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

Mrs. Peace--My husband and new
er dispute before the children. We al
ways send them out when quarrel
s.ams imminent.
Miss Sharp-Ah, I've often won.
dered why they're so much in the
street.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
A Blow.

Young Hnsband--I suppose, now
have married your daughter. you win
continue to manage her business at
fairs for her?
Father-Yes. sir! I'm perfectly
willing to manage her business az
airs II you'll manage her.-Detroh
Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

crazy. Be good kid and God blesS
you. Lovingly,
P. ST. am crying.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Close Figuring.

OTVoV v TBUI IIIBs
"Bliggins is railing at his fire insur.
ance company"
What for?"
"He says food has become so value
able that he ought to be able to recoy1
err the price of what the cook allows
to burn" Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
"cAN'T YOU COME TO NE :"

"Chester. | Need You More Than
You Think Do"
South Otselic, June 26, 1906. Monday
Night-Dear Chester: am much too
tired to write decent letter or even
follow the line. but I have been un-
easy all day, and can't go to sleep
because am sorry / sent you such a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Called In.

There are no birds in last years nests.
No feet In last years shoes;
And In the chilly autumn days
There are no peek-a-boos.
Houston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

The Country Parson-That Is an un-
commonly fine large hog, deacon.
The Farmer-Yes, sir All! II wei
wuT as fit to die as him, sir!--Cincin-
natl mmerclal.Trlbune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

make them natural. But in an emer.
gency they're worth trying any time.-
Boston Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
The Perpetual Strife.

A man, IL we believe what's said
In modern scientific terms.
Is little else, from foot to head,
Than just battlefield for germs.
washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-07
Humorous department.

AN APT RRroRT-News reached here
from 500 Chow, China, of the birth
of Gertrude Gist, daughter of Prof.
and Mrs. Gist Gee. The Hon. c. NJ.
Davis, of Summerton, is quite proud
of his Characterization offspring, we
believe this is his second grandchild
born in China In connection with the
birth Of Senator Davis's grandchildren
in China, we are reminded Of a story
told on the son of an American mis-
sionary, who was born in China. The
minister brought his wife and son
home on a visit, and while at the ta-
BILE of his host at a dinner given in his
honor, the father in teasing way told
the other guests that little Johnnie,
his son, was Chinaman. Little john
ME. resented this by exclaiming: II
amt no such thing" The father
asked, ,sf1Nere you not born in China,
and doesn't that make you a China
maR?" fThe boy became exasperated
at his father trying to "low-ball" him
in the presence OF the assembled
guests, hotly answered; Suppose 1
had been born in a stable, would that
have made me a jackass?" 1t was
conceded to be a knockout answer,
and settled the question as to national
ity.-Manning Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-07

STRAINING THE LANGUAGE.-An anus
ing liberty which a native of Muscle
Shoals took with a word in our Ian
guage comes out in a story told in the
New York Times. A man borrowed the
natives horse withing stopping to ask
permission. In the course of few days
the animal r,<s returned, but the ma
tive did not take a kindly view of the
matter, and concluded to have legal
redress. He announced his intention
Of having the offender arrested.
What will you have him arrested
for?" he was asked.
For horse stealing, Of course"
How can you make horse stealing
out of it, when he returned the horse?"
"Ain't it stealing If he brought i'm
back?"
I'm not a lawyer, but 1 don't see
how it can be-"
"An right, then; I'll have i'm arrest
ed for usury."
81 don't see how you can make usury
out of it, either"
why, hang 1t all! he used i'm, didn't
he? Yes, sir, he used i'm three or four
days, an used i'm mighty hard, too, by
the looks Of i'm"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-07

A SAVING ScHEME.-There was a
struggling writer in the front studio
and a struggling artist In the back.
The struggling artist was very nice to
the struggling writer for time. He
even helped her wash her windows
once. Then it came about that one
Friday he saw that she had well filled
envelope which contained some fives.
Il WISH" said he, that you would
lend me one OF those fves. I'm hard
up this week. / will pay you back
next week"
The struggling writer knew all about
those next weeks" of the struggling
artists.
Il would" said she, but am afraid
1 will lose your friendship IL l do.
Things like that have happened to me. ."
He looked at her sternly.
you'll lose it If you don't" said he
and set his teeth hard.
We'll, anyway" returned she, with a
sigh, I'll save my five"-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-07

OBILGING.-Andrew. Carnegie tells a
story Of Walt Whitman, the poet, who,
as is well-known, was dependent dur
ing most of his life upon the generosity
Of his friends and admirers for sup
port.
On one occasion a friend said to
Whitman, well, Walt, how are things
going this year,"
"Fine!" exclaimed Whitman. I'm
at work now. l am in the employ of
George Childs. He pays me seventy
five dollars a month"
What" exclaimed the friend. You,
Walt, at work! May l ask you what
is your occupation"
Why" answered Whitman, 'T ride
in the street cars. fall into conversa-
ton with the drivers and conductors,
and find out which of them have no
overcoats. Then I guess at their size,
and notify Childs, who sends them the
overcoats needed. It's not very hard
work" the poet added, pensively, and
you see it helps Childs along"