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, 1906-11-13
Robbed Without Wakina.

The family arose at $50 this morn
ing and found the kitchen door open
piled in the middle of the floor, with
the purse missing. Two Of h ladies
slept in the bedroom, and how the
thief worked without waking one or
both is a mystery to them. There is
no lock on the kitchen door and the
hook of the screen door is poor pro-
lection from the outside. 1t is believ-
ed the thief watched the lights go out
ard then made his way into the house
through the rear door, rummaging the
kitchen and bedroom and getting what
he wanted. All the clothes belonged
t.. the patients or their companions,
and would have been burned at the
raising of the quarantine. The thief
has laid himself open to contagion mt
perhaps a spread to the whole commun-
ity.
Thought He Was Good Samaritan.
Mrs. Zentz can give little description
of the fellow. She thought it was Mr..
Norton, a neighbor, and returned to The
house without speaking to him. Where
he vent after going through the house
of course the ome did not know. He
could gain access to the back yard
without effort and the lack of a lock
on the back door made it easy for him.
Mrs. Parker hopes the thief will return
the papers, as they can be of no value
TO him and are to her. The police have
been notified.
, 1906-11-13

weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1906-11-13

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The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13

Official Notice-call for Bids.
State of Colorado }.s
i. Geo. D. Robinson, County Clerk
in and for the County in the State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
Board of County Commissioners in
regular session on the 3rd day OF
April, 1906, passed resolution in
which they ask for bids for the paint
ing of the following bridges:
The Board of County Comm;s
sioners are prepared to receive sealed
bids until 1000 a. m, May 2, 1906,
at their office in Lamar, Colorado, for
the painting of the Io-span Steel Com
bination Bridge across the Arkansas
river north of Granada; and the paint
ing of the five old spans of the Steel
Combination Bridge across the Ar
kansas river north of Lamar. The
bid for each bridge to be in separate
amounts.
The paint to be red mineral paint
or some other red bridge paint ac-
ceptable to the Board of County Com
missioners.
All material of said Bridges above
the sand or water line to be painted
with the exception of the Flooring).
More specific plans may be seen at
the County Clerks office.
The Board reserves the right to ac-
cept or reject any or all bids.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 10th day OF April A. D. 1906.
Geo. D. Robinson,
(SeaD County Clerk.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13
Country Round

Appel Bros. are well settled in their
new store.
Ribbons fancy ribbons; all colors
at While Bros.
T. Al. Harmon this week received
carload OF agricu tural implements.
Try me for bAling wire.
T. NJ. Harmon.
Ladies' gauze vests in all patterns,
plain and fancy, at White Bros
Archie Hansen has returned from
Hutchinson, where he has been teach
ing school
Mrs. Vim McGlashen entertained
Mrs. Tarbox and family Monday even
ing.
Miss Eunice Piper has returned to
Holly to teach music this summer.
She has class in school.
The News of Denver says: "Miss
Frankcnti Id. noted emotienal actress,
is drawing packed houses" AT opera
house April IL.
lkclman Bros have been torn up all
week, but now have their new fixtures
in place and withal the SwelleSt drug
store In the state.
The Denver Post says: miss Frank
enfield is great. Her supporting com
pany is all that cnnld be desired" At
opera house April II.
Ambrose Allen, formerly with Simp-
sons gIoc-ry. has taken charge Of the
fruit farm for the company. John
Alitott is working there also.
Mrs. J. II. Cochran spent several
days in Holly this week, the guest OF
her son. Goo. " illlamS, manager for
the Postal Il, legraph company
1u6iaS' npSli,, bp1orwanr ot White
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13
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Ladies' muslin underwear at White
Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13

Ambrose Allen, formerly with Simp
sons g,oc-ry. has taken charge Of the
fruit farm for the company. Johu
AlitOtt is working there also.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13

Mrs. J. II. Cochran spent several
days in Holly this week. the guest OF
her son. G,O. v illlamS, manager for
the Postal 4, legraph company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Curious Medical Phenomena

A Philadelphia physician, while
making social visit at the house of
a friend, CHANGED to meet colleague.
After a general conversation a re.
mark was made that gave a profess
sional turn to the talk. The first
physician said:
You know one may look into the
throat of a child and determine upon
which foot it is standing merely by
the way the blood collects on the
other side of the body"
"A more remarkable fact than
that" observed the second doctor, lis
that by manual training you can actu-
ally increase the size of the brain of
stupid child, so that by proper men
tai exercise it develops a marked de-
gree of intelligence"
1t is probable that the host began
to suspect that his medical friends
were trying to chat" him; at any
rate, he. as layman. contributed the
following extraordinary addition to
the stock of medical knowledge:
Gentlemen" said he, "the facts
you mention are nothing compared to
one coming under my own observa-
ton. have actually seen man who
by looking in his pocket book could
tell you what he was to have for din.
ner!"-Success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

to hold five pounds Of expensive bon
bons.
My lady fair may well appreciate
such gorgeous Easter gifts as these
satisfying to the inner woman as well
as gratifying to the eye. But there
are many things in the same line that
are pleasing without being costly
such, for example, as comic rabbit
eating carrot. When small crank
is turned with the fingers the rabbit
swallows the carrot again and again.
OF course, 1t is candy box.
Humpty Dumpty apears in new
guise this Easter-a huge egg painted
with funny face, with white collar
and necktie, the legs and arms being
of wire. He leans upon a staff. Cob
Inns appropriate to the season are
easily constructed at home, with the
aid of little ingenuity, few bits of
wire, some scraps of cloth, and blown
eggs painted with comic faces. These
home made gnomes can be made to
represent various characters, such as
Father Knickerbocker, with cocasd
hat and black velvet breeches edged
with lace-or policeman, or prize
fighter, or what you please.
Mother Goose turns up this season
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

that had no reference to the war
commercial projects-p plans for max
ing a great country out OF the South
in case the war ended and found her
deprived Of slave labor-designs for
improving the old time methods OF
cotton picking and kindred topics OF
intense interest to Georgia planter
whose good sense did not allow him
to ignore the handwriting on the wall
which eyes blinded by sectional preju-
dice would not See
Thus another night settled down
over the city. Little did Colonel
Ridgeway dream what that night was
destined to hold for him-of the
strange adventure that must fall to
his lot ere glowing Phoebus again
swung his rudy orb above the east.
e-n hills.
While he sat upon the yeranda
smoking and listening in dreamy
way to the conversation of his officers.
the form OF Sergeant Shanks loomed
up in the cleaning.
Colonel, there's messenger here
with note for you. | CHANGED to
run across him while he was having
some difficulty with the plckets, and
thought 1t best to bring him direct ia
you" said the sergeant.
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
CHAPTER XIV.
Cruel Mot,ie.


Thus. as the day drew near Its end,
Colonel John with one arm In a sling,
and the thanks of Sherman ringing in
his ears, galloped along the suburban
road that would take him to Lynd-
hurst.
The country was still excited. Once
bullet ripped Fast the head Of the
Federal rider. Some concealed marks
man on the hillside had taken flying
shot at him, in the hope of assisting
the cause.
Colonel John glanced up in time to
see a ring of white smoke curl over
the bushes-drawing a heavy Colts,
which would throw lead almost as
well as a musket, he sent a round Of
shots into the copse that must have
made the unseen marksman uneasy.
even il no danger resulted.
AS he approached the Granger es-
tate he drew in his horse to get
second look at the figure of a man
seen in the cleaning near the ruins,
but the party vanished from view be-
hind clump of magnolias.
Somehow John seemed impressed
with the idea that 1t was his cousin
Crockett-the figure resembled him.
and his walk was the same. wound
received during the fierce fight at
PittsbuTg Landing making him limp.
Arrived at the plantation he made the
round and found everything in apple
pie order. Near the house John met
the sergeant, who handed his horse
over to an orderly.
"She's been here, iurnel," announc-
ed Shanks, in solemn way.
Colonel John frowned.
"Then I see trouble ahead, for the
woman is utterly INSCRIPTIONS and
hates me bitterly"
give seen her before, sir, and dye
know I've got a good notion she's a
spy"
For my part. Shanks. I've believed
that before, and l feel 1t my duty
TO send word to headquarters. She is
dangerous woman, and should be
either shut up or sent outside the
lines. Tell me, did she see my--that
Is, Miss Granger?"
''They were together an hour, sir,
and when that she-devil, begin your
pardon, galIoped away. she had a
smile on her handsome face. I reckon
she accomplished what she came
for"
Colonel John looked deeply troubled
but he was not the man to avoid
threatening evil. Such spirit could
never have won the victories that had
crowned his career.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

General j. Franklin Bell. who was
at the head of the artillery and in
fantry school at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, was invited to dinner given
In the cause of education. When
time came for the speeches. many of
the educators were called upon and
glorified education. Then General
Bells time came. II have been in
terested in what the speakers pre-
ceding me have said about education"
he said; "still / think that out our
way, in the West, not so much store
is set by it as here in the East l
am reminded of the story of the two
boys in Omaha who l regret to say.
were playing poker in doorway. US
ing kernels of corn for chips. Dur
ing the game one pushed in bunch
of kernels, and said, III bet you
hundred I'll raise it a hundred
said the other III raise that a
thousand I'll see the thousand and
raise 1t Million I'll raise that
million a billion I'll see the billion
and raise you trillion.' The other
boy was stumped. He thought
long time, but he couldn't remember
what came next, SO he said, bitterly.
Take it, you educated son of a gUn!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
ONLY "eRosT OF AsaoTsFoRp."
Spirits Never Took Up Their Abode
With Sir Walter Scott

With Sir Walter Scott.
The attempt at making "a ghost Of
Abbotsford" will probably end with
1.-The lady to whom the name was ap-
piled. This lady, the widow of Rev.
John Carmichael, has just died at
Edinburgh at the venerable age of SO.
When child she went as visitor
to Abhotsford. and, losing her way
on one occasion, opened the dining
room door noiselessly 1t so happen
ed that Sir Walter and his guests
were discussing the question of the
possibility of the appearance of a de-
parted spirit, and the mysterious open
ing OF the door at the moment won
for the little girl the name of 'the
ghost of Abbotsford" This name she
retained through life.
Another attempt at creating n ghost
at Abbotsford was doomed to failure.
Opposite to the entrance to the IL
brary there Is an arched doorway
leading to other rooms. 1t was dis
covered that by an arrangement of
lights the shadow of a person under
the arch could be thrown on the OBJ
posite door with wierd effect. But
Sir Walter, when called upon to wit
ness the experiment, did not express
approval of it, for a reason that even
Lockhart could not guess. SCOTS
interest in ghosts, however, is motor
ious, and he liked telling ghost stories
to his visitors.-From the London
Academy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
ODcaGZZzD AN NJ GZ2zYc SzzY

which I may have been guilty In the
past don't mean to let an adventur-
ess of this stamp play with my reputa-
ton as If it were bubble. She has
said something about me that has
decreased your respect ! value that
more than | can say; therefore, / In
s;st upon your giving me chance
to defend myself"
His eloquence caused Mollie to
cnange her mind
Besides there was a secret hope IL
down in her heart, conceal it as She
would, that Colonel John might prove
himself innocent.
"Sir. you are right. The courts
allow even the most wretched prison
er chance to defend himself, and |
shall ask you one question"
(which promise to answer as
truly as though 1t came from my an
gel mother"
"You admit that you lave met this
girl before. When you called her
Belle Stevens were you aware Of the
fact that she has right to another
name?"
He flushed, then smiled
"I was aware of the fact" he re-
piled.
"And that this name was Ridge
way?" she continued.
MY dear Miss Mollie, even that
was known to me-" .....
"Then l can only repeat what I said
before--a hypocrite is the greatest
abomination on earth, and detest
you, Colonel John Ridgeway."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

anniversary Of the date was festally
observed, while in other localities the
date was determined according to the
prescription of the Mosaic Law. A
General Council at Nicaea, however,
held in 1926, ended both this diversity
and all controversy arising therefrom
by giving authoritative directions to
the following effect:
THE festival of Easter is to be cele-
brated on the Sunday following the
first full moon after the beginning of
spring."
Therefore, If the moon becomes full
upon the day on which spring begins,
the Sunday after the next full moon
is, of course, indicated by the direc-
tons of the Council as Easter day.
And If the moon becomes full on a
Sunday, the next Sunday, similarly
must be Easter day.
Naturally the most magnificent and
imposing celebration of Easter IS that
which takes place in st. Peters at
Rome
The ceremony of observation is
ushered in by peculiar feature
known as ''the silencing Of the bells"
After the closing of the services in
the famous Sistine Chapel on the
Thursday evening preceding the
dawn of Good Friday, the order is
given that until stated hour on Eas-
ter eve, no bell shall sound. While
the rule originally was made to apply
only to st. Peters and to the Vatican,
the residents of Rome accepted It, and
until a very recent date even the bells
usually sounded to call people to
their meals were silent. To-day in
Montreal and in Quebec the custom
Is in a degree observed, and when the
children ask their parents why the
bells do not ring, the customary an
swer is, THE bells have gone TO
Rome"
On the morning of Easter day the
Pope himself officiates at mass in
st. Peters. Seated on the sedia ges-
tatoria, and wrapped in his most mag
nificent vestments. the Pope Is car
ried from the adjoining palace of the
Vatican into the great church. On his
head he wears the holy crown typify-
ing the union in him of all temporal
and spiritual power. Beside him are
borne the fiabella, or fans of ostrich
feathers, in which are set the eye-like
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Shininu as a Witness.

Senator Plat had finished testify
ing before the insurance investigat
ing committee.
You did we'll" said spectator.
81 fear not" said the senator. at
is hard to shine as witness. When.
ever I am called on to give testimony,
| think with envy of the old man OF
Owego.
This man in the withess box was
never at loss. In one case, some
thirty years ago, he succeeded in
greatly exasperating lawyer who
was cross-examining him.
Finally, beside himself with rage,
he lawyer shouted at the old man:
why do you make such foolish
answers
1.-The old man murmured APOLOGIZE
cally:
You ask such foolish questions.
sir"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

bottom of it; revenge for the trouble
| caused her up in Chattanooga. and
she plays upon the fact that she has
some claim upon the family name.
thanks to my cousin Crockett"
Then he pondered over the matter.
and presently extracted a few grains
Of comfort from what had erstwhile
seemed wholly forbidding.
Her GOODNESS had flown-she even
showed signs of anger and mortifica-
ton. Come, John, my dear boy, have
courage. If she hadn't insensibly
grown to care for you she would not
have given way to such emotion. De-
tests me-ah, don't you believe it.
Fortune gave me her hand, and by the
gods l shall yet win her heart"
Having arrived at this happy con-
clusion, the soldier philosopher Joined
his comrades upon the veranda, and
was soon enjoying pipe of tobacco.
for in these war times the plebian
pipe was source of solace to officers
as well as men.
1t was probiematical how long Sher-
mans army would stay in Atlanta.
His avowed purpose of marching
through the heart of Georgia was al
ready known, but there were few
among the Confederate leaders will
ing to believe him daring enough to
cut loose from his base of supplies
and enter upon such a long journey
fh~c,, oh fho haart ne on intapcolv bnc
tile country, upon which his legions
must necessarily depend for subsist-
ance.
This only proved that they did not
know Sherman. Colonel John could
not tell what day or hour his COM
mand might be detached for action.
Others were in plenty who would
guard the shrewd planters property
as well as the cavalry colonel, and he
was in demand just at present.
Although compelled to evacuate At
lanta, the soldiers of the Confederacy
lowered near. ready to seize upon any
advantage that might present itself.
knowing these facts Colonel John
concluded it would be good policy to
make hay while the sun shone.
He began laying his wires at once
The others no doubt thought their
unusually brilliant comrade rather
dull. but beyond little chatting which
he took in good part made no attempt
to disturb his thoughts.
Squire Granger joined them.
He had found that the society OF
Federal officers was less of bore than
he had anticipated. and at times it
was even a pleasure to talk with cul.
tiyated Northern men upon subjects
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

A small Frenoh-Italian coasting
steamer was proceeding ON it's way
The passengers were of various
acknowledgements, American,
French, Italians, and one. larg Ger
man. Most of the male passengers
were gathered in the snoking-room,
when the steward appeared at the
door, and with a bow, announced:
Dinner, 1t is serve!" The English
and American contingent arose and
started toward the dining saloon. The
steward seeing that his announce,
ment had not been understood by all,
continued: "Messieurs, c'est servi"
and as portion of the passengers
still remained seated: al pranzo
servito!" The French and Italians
followed the English and Americans,
leaving the large German in solitary
state. "Gott in Himmel!" he NUT
tered, hungrily; is it dot no German
mans gets something to eat on dis
boat, heinz"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Fathers Forqotten Classics.

John was home from college for the
Christmas holidays. and one of the
things that struck the impressionable
young man was that Dora Mason, the
daughter Of near neighbor, had dur.
ing his absence, changed from a tom,
boyish schoolgirl into a very beauti.
full young woman. His father had
also noticed 1t.
Have We noticed how old Joe Ma.
sons daughters shot up, John" he
asked his son. Seems to me she's
getting quite handsome young crit
teri"
Father" said John enthusiastically
"she is as beautiful as Hebe!"
"She's a jolly sight purifier than
he bel" objected the old man
Where's your eyes, boy? Joe's got a
face like an old barn door! It's her
mother she gets her looks 'front.'
Answers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
CHAPTER XIV.
a MESSAGE.

She was gone before the soldier
could catch his breath and make
reply, gone with flashing eyes. sus-
piclously moist, and with breast
that heaved under more than ordinary
emotion.
AS for Colonel John, when he found
a vacancy where the charming Geor-
gla girl had just stood, he recovered
his wits and sprang to the door. but
1t was too late, for Mollie could no
longer be seen.
So the doughty warrior fell to pac.
ing up and down the room, gnawing
his mustached lip in a manner sug-
gestive of at least annoyance, even IL
it could be called by no stronger
term.
Here's a pretty kettle of fish. sure
enough. What can | do to convince
the dear girl that | am not the base
villain she believes me? OF course l
can comprehend the motive of this
Stevens woman-revenge lies at the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

The rabbit has certainly been a
godsend to designers of Easter novel.
ties. Every Imaginable change has
been rung, as a matter of fact, upon
the chicken and the egg, and within
the last few years the duckling has
been pressed into service conspicuous
ly; but Bunny affords much needed
note variety. He comes in an Easter
sense from Germany, where, as most
people are aware. rabbits lay eggs at
Easter time.
The egg is necessarily an object
with limitations, from an Easter point
of view, but the utmost possible Is
made of It, 1t is made In all sizes
from a robins egg to an ostrich egg.
usually artificial and is covered with
satin, and frequently hand painted In
dainty designs. Now and then one
sees an Easter egg Of most exaggerat-
ed dimensions enough. indeed.