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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01

turned to bIacksmithing, which was her husbands trade. In the last 15 years she has reared family of four children, and as her husband failed in health she has worked more and more into the business until now in the suburb of College View she does all the work ooered, with the aid of three of her children.
 Horseshoeing Is the only part of the business at which Mrs. Wilcox balks. She is able to prepare horse for its shoes. but owing to the handicap of skirts cannot afilx the shoes to the animals hoofs in the style long ap- proved by blacksmithing.
 Mrs. Wilcox is 70. She has a clear complexion and her hardened muscles are evidence of the long hours she has put in at the forge.
 During her girlhood days she re- ceived a good education and was a teacher when Wilcox married her al Roselle. Kan. In Kansas married women are not wanted as school ma'ams and, barred out of teaching. she turned to the forge.
 T like the work" she says. At first the tendency of people to stop and stare was disconcerting. But now don't mind it. I know of no other woman blacksmith in the country.
 Most of my work is in using the sledge. making horseshoes. repairing wagons and farm implements, sharp ening tools and the like. I am kept busy all the time. One of the girls take care of the house and the other three help in the shop.
 Two of my girls, aged 17 and IS respectively, are expert bicycle repair. CTS. One makes from i've to eight dollars . week at this work. The old. est Is a natural-born mechanic. She can take the most complicated machin- cry to pieces. tell what is wrong, re pair 1t and put it together again.
 My husband is now in Mexico for his health. The work Is hard upon him. but the rest of us like 1t and thrive upon it.
 My oldest girl went out last sum- mer with a thrashing machine outfit and was with it all summer. She cut bands. fired the engine. fed the sep arator and did part of the cooking for the men. It is hardly girls work. but it does not harm her. She is as 1.-the and strong as . young lion and in bicycle races has proved more than . match at long distances for the young men in the neighbor-ood.
 T still have . license to teach and shall turn to that this winter. when the blscksmithing is dullest- I like this vork better than the schoolroom. l"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01
THE HALL ROOM BOYS.

Fredie and Percy. the famous Hall Room Boys" have decided to leave the ribbon counter and accep, a star engagement with John W. Mitchell's big musical offering. They could no longer keep up appearances on the mere pittance of $7.00 per week, which the department store paid them: and lured away by the munificent salary offered by Mir Mitchell-and as they both desired to own mobiles-accepted, So they will with forty-eight other fun makers be seen here for the first time at Polls theater, Thursday af- ternoon and evening. New song numbers, new dances, pretty music and show girls galore, with real comedians. who furnish [ clean. wholesome entertainment endorsed by the press and public as the acme of musical productions. Prices gre 25, 35. 50 and 75 cents; matinee 25 cents. Tel. 10S4. Sale of seats We'd nesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01

Little Rock, Ark.-Out of St. Louis to the virgin wilds of the Ozarks has come Miss Amy Rosemary Miller, city-bred stenographer, who has be- come . homesteader on her 80-acre square tract. Single-handed she en- tered into the project. and If de termination. health, strength and grit count for anything she is going to transform the wilderness into culti- vated region.
 Time was when business men in the Century building, St. Louis, sought her as the most reliable and accurate means of transcribing their letters. But the cramped and conventional life of the city palled upon her.
 Unaccompanied by relatives or friends of the male sex, Miss Miller started for the Ozarks. erected a mod est home of rough hewn logs, and is now living there alone and unmolested.
 Before selecting the government land which was afterward allotted to her, Miss Miller took counsel from old CT heads and selected well-watered tract, heavily timbered and near a pub lie road in order to obtain the rural delivery service.
 Clearwater" as Miss Miller has named her farm, in is the shape of square, 30 acres long by 80 acres in width. This is the most economical shape, requiring the least amount of fencing material. Steel's creek. a branch of the Big Buffalo. runs through Clearwater" from south to north. making huge fork near the center, cutting the farm into three parts.
 The creek roars down over several waterfalls in It's winding course. dis appearing here and there in the dense ly wooded part of the farm and emerg- ing to traverse an open space with it's banks lined with maidenferns and vio- let's.
 There is five-acre tract as level as a table between the prongs of the fork in the stream. This level space has been cleared and planted with 50 choice apple trees and large num- Der of grapevines. On other cleared parts of the farm Miss Miller has planted strawberries, raspberries. Con cord grapes. peach. plum and cherry trees.
 The hillsides of the Ozark country are remarkably we'll adapted to the growth of the Arkansas black apple, and Is the home of the famous Elberta peach. The conditions for a vine yard are ideal. With the extent of slope of mountain side facing the south and protected from the biting winds of the north by the huge hills, vines of every variety thrive and bear abundant fruit
 Out of her big tract. Miss Miller se- lected 160 acres on hillside and con- tracted to have erected there a log house. 16x16 feet, having one window. When the house was completed in Sep tember. bidding farewell to St. LouiA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01
BLANCHE RING.

Charles Dillingham's new star, Blanche Ring, in Miss Dolly Dol lars," begun her season at the Gar rick theater, Philadelphia, on Mon day, September 8. and made an :n- stantaneous and most emphatic hit. The new Dolly Dollars is SO superior to the production seen here last sea- son that 1t seems to be an entirely different show. Blanche Ring in the title role is beyond cavil. and she made a tremendous hit when, in the course of song she initiated her self singing Waltz Me Around Again Willie.' The audience simply insisted upon repetition after repetition of the chorus and one enthusiastic ad- mirer at the conclusion of the sing ing gave vent to his enthusiasm with a hearty 'Hurrah for Blanche ' All her songs were wildly applauded. But Miss Ring does not by any means monopolize the show though she Is the feature; the original Pony Ballot are in the cast and they dance with as much grace and abandon as ever in the past. There Is also Ida Crisri, who made the hit of 'Mamselle Champaigne' in New York this sum- mer. Blanche Ring in Miss Dolly Dollars" will be the attraction at Polls Wednesday evening. Prices are 25. 50, 75. S1.00 and $1.50. Tel. 1084. Seat sale Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01

act of its kind imported from the ether side this season The tricks done are new and novel and ladies and chill dren will enoy the act thoroughly. Leona Thurber and her black bir,ir. . singer of pleasing personality with four picklninnie~ who work with lots of ginger and dance with all the ease and grace of their race. James n. Cullen. . monoIcgfst who fs already kngwn here snd whoee batter and sonR are up tc date and away from the beaten track of single entersain- erx Leila Taylor. s very pretty giri who sings tunefulIy and introduces some new soaeS Ben Byer. a cy- cIist who performs a lot of difficult fezfs the vhile he manages to ret q eood many lsuehs. A fae opening ocf. Prsces 10. ,o and 3o ce1fs. afyer- nssns 70 and 0 cenfs. Lad1es 18 eents. reserved seasa TeiePAone 101o
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01
POLES
HIS HONOR THE MAYOR.


 It is not often that Waterbury playgoers are afforded the opportu- nity of enjoying musical entertain ment of the merit of Alfred B. Aarons' latest success His Honor the Mayor" which will be seen here tomorrow night at Poli's. His Honor the Mayor" is a mu- sical play composed by Julian Edwards and MT Aarons, two of Americas best known musicians. MT Edwards Is the composer of such light operas as Dolly Warden. :" Brian Boru z When Johnny Comes Marching Home." and Loves Lot tery" in which Mme Schuman-Heink starred last year. Mir Aarons has achieved great success in the past in "Mam'zelle 'Awkins," The Knicker- booker Girl" and My Antoinette." :" The music in His Honor. the Mayor" is especially catchy. among the num- bers being "A Little Girl Like Me-" Waltz Me Around Again Willie" "Anatasia Brady" Magyar Maid" "Pll Travel the Links With You" Mary Ann," Sweet Tokay," as we'll as MT Aarons' latest success "The March Pageantry." Harry Kelly heads the cast in his role of Deacon Flood, and is ably assisted by such well-known players as Nella Webb; Lois Tabor, Madelyn Marshall, Lora Lieb, Katherine Tanner. William w. Black Clarence Harvey, John H. Pratt, Fletcher Norton, James s. Murray and E. R. Edwards Prices are 25. 50, 75, $1.00 and S1.50. Tel. 1084. No free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-01
School Teacher Makes
 LiDing as Blacksmith.

Lincoln, Neb.-Unable to secure an appointment as teacher in the rural school districts of Kansas where she resided, Mrs. Philo P. Wilcox has
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Russell Closing Out.

1t isn't necessary to call attention
to the fact that Mr.. Russell is closing
out his stock of goods. His advertise
ments last week and this are large
enough to do that without special
mention in the local column. He had
hoped to make sale OF the entire
stock, but there are not many merch-
ants who can walk up and PUNK down
twenty thousand dollars and have en-
ough left to run business like that.
Mr.. Russell is not selling out because
of any lack of business but because
of failing health which makes it
strongly advisable for him to take a
rest long enough for him to recuper-
ate.
The Russell store in Audubon has
been fixture for many years, form
erly in charge of G. B. Russell father
of the present proprietor. And all the
time it has been one of the leading
and largest business houses in the
place. They have been enterprising
and up-to-date in quantity and quail
ity of goods and the most modern
methods of advertising. 1t is much
to be regretted that Mr.. Russell finds
it necessary to- leave such a business
in search of health. The store is
closed this week to make preparation
but will be opened on Saturday July
II, at s O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
BETTER SIDE OELIEE.

With the Muck Rake at work almost
continuously several years, stirring
up all kinds of greed and graft, the
general opinion prevails that the
world is becoming worse instead of
better. But this is not the case. If to
ferret out the evil and expose it to
view were all that was being done,
then but little of good would result.
But with the exposure has come the
condemnation of an aroused public
conscience, the enforcement of old
laws and the enactment Of new ones,
which makes it not only unpopular
but criminal to such n degree that an
effective reformation is taking place
in the conduct of public business. The
city of Philadelphia has had revol-
ution for the better in its civic affairs.
Even Chicago which for years has
been synonym for corruption is
said to be improving. a Chicago
Lawyer in recent address before q
Sunday school, said that after con.
test of years against evil he could
bring a message of good cheer; of bet
ter improvements in sanitation; OF
increasing restraints upon the liquor
business; OF the transformation of the
city council until it is now one of the
best in any great American city. An
eminent Judge who heard the address
followed saying that he had known OF
ali these things but had not realized
the advance that had. been made in the
last decade until the invoice had been
taken and placed before him by the
attorney. And he confessed that it
was not only surprise but an in
spiration. So it is well sometimes to
make a summary of the good work
that is being done and speak of it rath-
err than to harp continually upon the
great evils of ourday and generation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
HEADQUARTERS BOTNA VAL
LEY VETERAN ASSOCIATION
General Order, No. l.


July &, 1906
elected Brigadier General and Com
manding Officer of this Association
hereby assumes command thereof.
And the following orders are is
sued for the information of all whom
it may concern.
,. Ed b. Cousins of Audubon, Iowa,
is hereby appointed Adjutant General,
with the rank of Colonel. He will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
3. This association comprises the
counties of Audubon and Cass, and
such other contiguous territory as
may desire to become associated
1. The object OF the association is for
the purpose of promptly calling to-
gether from time to time for social
reunions, comrades who have at any
period served in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps OF the United States or
in the Militia or National Guards.
All such honorably discharged sol
diers, sailors or marines, or who are
now SO serving shall without further
action be considered members of the
association.
5. 1t is earnestly desired and recon.
mended and the comrades are cordially
invited to organize County Veteran
Regiments in the counties of Adair,
Carroll, Guthrie, Montgomery, Shelby
and Pottawattamie, and join this
Association.
For information relative to organ
ization address the undersigned at
Extra, Iowa.
II. +. ANDREWS,
Brig. General.
Further orders will appear in the
near future
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Had Another Runaway.

c. II. Darland had anotherrunaway
last week which left him looking much
worse than he did when he came out
of the recent political campaign.
Having been stopped in their work OF
making hay because OF the rain on
Thursday, he and Nels Jensen of Audi
bon township drove up to the home OF
his brother-in-law, George Northup,
and remained over night. AS they
were returning Friday morning they
PASSED team near the Owen Davis
corner and as they did SO, his team
jumped and started. Nothing serious
would have come of it had not one OF
the lines broken and left Mr.. OAKLAND
almost helpless. Both of the young
men jumped, Mr.. Jensen without in
jury but Mr.. OAKLAND fell on his left
side bruising himself and wrenching
his shoulder to such an extent that he
will not pitch any more hay this sea-
son, though it is hoped he will be all
right in a short time. The buggy was
badly broken and the horses went on
visit among the neighbors. We call
it another runaway because Charlie
had one in the campaign, but that was
not very serious.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Call For
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONvEN
TON.

TO the Republican Electors OF the State of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention OF the
republicans OF Iowa held in the city oil Drs
Motnes, Iowa, on Wednesday, August /, 1906,
Gt ~ :3J O'Clock H. m. for the purpose of plnc
ing In nomination caudidates FOR tho following
Offices:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary OF state.
For auditor of state
For treasurer OF state.
For attorney general
For Judge of the supreme court two candi.
dateb.J
For clerk Of supreme court,
For superint endent of public instru ton.
For reporter Of supreme court.
For railroad commissioner two cand dates.
Ana for the transac ion OF such other bust.
ness as may properly come before said conven.
ton
All voters OF the state who believe IN repub
llcan principles and who endorse the policy OF
the republican party. are cordially invited Jo
unite under this call in the election OF deega OF
90 said convention, The raj 10 of Represented ion
will be as follows
One delegate ut large for each county and
one additional delegate for each two hundred
votes or fraction of one hundred or over, cast
Tor Theodore Roosevelt, republican candidate
for president at the general cleo ton held No
yenIDer 3, 1904.
The representation TO which the several
counties Will he entitled under this call is as
follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Took the First Prize.

Miss Daisy Frick returned from the
Annual meeting Of the Pharmaceuti-
cal Association, Sunday evening,
bearing with her a number OF trophies
won In several contests with other
members of that body. She took the
first prize for an essay on the subject
How can druggists wives prove
themselves of assistance to our pro-
fessionY" And she had six others for
success in variety Of games in which
the members indulged while having a
picnic at Beaver Park. There was q
large attendance, 800 being enrolled.
The meeting will be held at Clinton
next year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
GOING TO MISSOURI.
Ed Smutney, The Audubon Furniture
Man Leaves For q New Field.

The Republican regrets to announce
that Ed Smutney, the enterprising
furniture dealer and undertaken, has
decided to close his business career
in Audubon. When his brother died
last fall he returned for the purpose
Of looking after the business and has
continued TO run IL till this time. For
several months he has been closing
out the stock at low prices and has
had big trade. What Is not sold by
July 20 will be locked up until he can
dispose Of il together. For the pres
ent Mr. Smutney will go to Missouri
on business but whether he will remain
there has not been determined. AS
stated above we regret to have Mr..
Smutney leave Audubon for the rea-
son that he is a good citizen, and an
energetic business man whom we can
i'll afford to lose. Wherever he may
go and whatever he may do, he will
carry with him the good wishes of this
community.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Judge Green at Harlan.
The Harlan American saws

Inc Harlan American saws that.
In MS address, Judge Green de-
parted somewhat from the usual style
OF Fourth OF July orations and. in
stead OF coniining himself to lauding
the achievements of the past, dealt
principally with the questions that
confront US as q nation today. He
SAID the history OF the country might
be divided into number OF epochs,
each confronted with its own peculiar
problems. First there was the colon
izatlon period, dealing principally
win the question of gaining a foot
hold In the new world; then there was
the revolutionary epoch, dealing with
the problem OF independence and es-
taolishment OF government. NEXT
there was the slavery epoch terminal
Ing In the civil war in which the hydra
OF secession and slavery was killed.
The present epoch has been termed
the commercial era. Since the civil
war the country has made giant strides
forward In the increase of population
and wealth. During that time the
country has been banded with great
railroad systems connecting all parts
OF the country with commercial high
ways, ana now We are about to cut the
lsthmus OF Panama connecting the two
oceans with another great commercial
highway. This growth of Commercial
ism has brought with il its own pecul-
lar problems, problems that concern
us most vitality.
Most OF the judges talk was devoted
10 discussion of these problems.
Mere wealth, he said, does not make a
nation, other elements are necessary.
Among these he mentioned a lust ad-
ministration of the laws, equal oppor-
tunities to all and high standard of
citizenship. He took up these ele
ments separately, pointing out present
defects and suggesting remedies.
DE spoke of high standard of citi-
zenship as fundamental necessity of
good government. 1t is something
difficult of attainment, but should be
constantly striven for. To attain it
means hard work, patriotism and con
slant endeavor.
In closing, the judge said that he
would not have us think that he was
finding fault with everything. While
there is much to criticise, he regarded
this as the most glorious period of
our history.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Obituary.

Rebecca J. Crane w alters was
born in Iowa county, Iowa, March 10,
1861, and died in Sioux City, Iowa,
June %, 1906. On September Ia, 1873,
she was married to r. G.. Walters.
There were born to them IL children
Q girls and boys-all of whom but
three are living. Mrs. Walters pro-
fessed faith in Christ and united with
the M. T.. church when young wo-
man. Besides her husband she leaves
three sisters and three brothers, all
absent, and her children Mrs. Flora
A. Smith, Mrs. j. M. Jones, OF Audi
bon, Mrs. j. II Needles Mrs. j. o.
milford, Mrs. A. ID. Hibbs, and Sam
uel Il. Walters, all of Sioux City, Ia
also Mrs. Brunier of Manning, Edna
Faye Walters, Shirley Marie Wal
tiers and Margaret Vivian Walters
The funeral was held at the NJ T.
church Monday July 2, at 2 o'clock
Rev. a. H. Grant officiating. Th'
friends and neighbors extend their
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Live Stock Novelty.

A novely in the cattle show at the
State Fair this year will be the new
class of Dutch Belted, which will
bring new breeders from the far east.
The Iowa Fair management keeps "a
breast of all the new things.
Already entries are coming in for
many classes, for they close in both
the horse and cattle departments Aug
ust | so as TO permit OF making per,
feet catalogue. Secretary j. G. Sim
pson reports many calls for entry
blanks, and again all the leading
breeders will be represented.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
lake Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all owners,
occupants or agents having control
over property in the town OF Audubon,
to cut and destroy all weeds growing
on all lots, parts of lots or parcels OF
land under their control, or upon the
parking in front of said lots, parts OF
lots or parcels Of land within ten days
from the publication of this notice, in
accordance with Sec G96 code OF Iowa.
No other or further notice will be Civ.
en-. II. G.. SPENCER, Mayor
Dated at Audubon, Iowa July 10, 1906.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Death of Ole Quist.

Mr.. Quist who left here last spring
for the northern part OF the state died
on the eighth of July from an injury
received while blowing about two
months ago. Mr.. Quist owned farm
out southwest of town which he trad
ed for land in Winnebago county
where he had gone to make his home.
He leaves wife, two sons and three
daughters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
Audubon Versus Coon Rapids.

The ball game on Thursday after
noon between Audubon and Coon
Rapids was played between showers
of rain which dampened the ardor as
we'll as the clothes of the players.
They stuck to it until they finished the
game with score OF eight to five in
favor OF Coon Rapids.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
For Sale or Trade.

A complete Reeves threshing outfit
for sale or trade. Separator new last
year. Great bargain ii taken soon.
Inquire of John Butterton, or w, g..
Sheets, Audubon Iowa. 29tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19

/ 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, Il. l.. FINCH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19

1t is hereby ordered that said APP
pointments be and the same are hereby
approved; and that each and all OF
said officers be commissioned accord
ing to their said ranks, respectively
for the ensuing year from this date.
II. +. ANDREWS, ED b. COUSINS,
Brig. General. Adjt General.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19
NOTICE

Eddy, the Hermit, chops trees, and
saws wood; give him call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-19

BY order OF the republican state central com
mittee. X ii. Spence,
Chairman,
George r. Eastabrook, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa, April IL, 1906.