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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-16
"GILDED MAN. STILL
GUARDS HIS TREASURES
English SyndiCate's Futile Efforts to Re-
cover Offerings to Ancient South
American God.

But what is $4,000, 600 cubic
feet of mud when 800, 600, 600 is
at stake? A new engineering feat
was decided on-the construction
of great dam across the hole made
in the side of the basin, terminal
ing in shaft through which the
mud should be washed and care
fully precipitated, so as to secure
the gold and silver treasures as they
were disturbed from their hiding
place of centuries.
The dam was constructed, and
with it the cleansing shaft, but
while the work was in progress
strange thing had happened. The
''Gilded Man. was evidently at
work again.
For over three years the cngi-
neers had worked in the rain, in
such a downpour, indeed, as was
unprecedented in Cenral America.
AS the water ran from the lake,
however, the rain had stopped, and
drought equally without parel-
lei in the history of the country set
in. For more than two and half
years not drop of rain has fallen
at the scene of the operations, and
when the engineers had completed
the construction of the dam it was
only to find that the sun had baked
the 80, 0OO,O 900 cubic feet of mud
into the consistency Of hard rock.
Then, metaphorically speaking,
the engineers sat down and wept.
The rock-like substance still lies as
an impenetrable bomb-proof lid over
the golden gods and the silver
dishes and ornaments, to say moth
ing of the jeweled goddesses and
their glittering handmaidens.
The few natives in the region,
remnants of the great race of Chib-
chas, occasionally visit the scene
and smile cheerfully at the down.
cast Englishman. 1T is all the
work of the 'Gilded Man, who is
watching over his treasure noun
tain" they say, and they plainly
hint that when the rain comes-if
it ever does come-to soften the
mud, some other obstacle will de-
feat the desire of the treasure
seekers.
Letter after letter from Mr..
Knowles to the little office in the
city dejectedly refers to the deter
mined opposition nature has placed
in his way.
81 regret to say rain absolutely
refuses to fall here, he writes in
one of his letters. This is all the
more heartrending as it falls all
around have been here hoping
against hope, hearing the thunder
and seeing the storm pass us by,
which is an awful trial, as you
can imagine.
1--WE really ought to get all the
water we want in May" he wrote
again, ''but nobody can guarantee
this. -
So far his pessimism has been
justified. The ''Gilded Man. is
taking care of his own. London
Express.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-16

BEFORE GOING TO THE
MOUNTAINS call and get prices
on camp stoves, tents, etc. at
Thompson's Furniture store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
A MID-WINTER HUNT.
invitation Comes to Attend the Third
Annual Hunt In Texas.

What great opportunities sometime,
come to a humble and obscure edito,
of country paper. The latest is 8
chance to participate in bear hunt
in the wilds of Texas at an expense OF
$500 day. The invitation comes
from II. j. Anderson, general passen.
ger agent of the Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio Railway VINO
says that last year he had a party q
twenty-five northern and eastern bust
ness men through the big thicket o.,
BraZoria and Matagorda counties,
and killed seven bears, eighteen deer
innumerable ducks, quail, prairie
chicken and other wild fowl. The
party, which will again be limited tC
twenty-five, will be housed in water
proof tents with all facilities for com
fort and convenience. The hunt will
take place in November and continue
for about thirty days, at time wher
the weather is delightful in that eli.
mate. Now if we had the money, the
time, the gun, and the ammunition,
what an outing we would enjoy and
just possibly kill q bear. But We
must sacrifice ourselves to the de-
mands of business and turn the OPP.
portunity over to the bear hunters OF
the Audubon Gun Club.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
EXTRA ECHOES.

Mrs. whitman Hensley is on the
sick list.
r. K. Cook was an Audi bon bust
ness caller last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jenkins have
the care of u sick child.
Henry Heath and wife are the proud
parents of new baby boy.
Will Ridgley was an Audubon visi-
tor the first of last week.
Miss limo Bison of Brayton was an
Extra caller, Wednesday.
N. d. Hamlin was calling on his
friends in Brayton, Friday.
The candidates for Office are seen on
our streets real often now days.
Miss Bessie Ide of Brayton was Wis
ting friends in Extra last week.
Miss Rose Pratt visited her sister in
Des MOines the first of last week.
A brother of p. |. Whitfield, whose
home is in Omaha, is here visiting.
Miss Gertrude Basham visited Sat
urday and Sunday with Braytonites.
Peter Lund and Hans Hansen were
transacting business in Casey last
week.
Nick Doffing made quick trip to
Des Moines and back the early part of
last week.
The Simpson telephone men have
been working in and around Extra
the past week.
Miss Hattie Fulton has returned
home from her sOjourn in Redfald,
Abel and Audubon.
Richard Powers of Brayton was
calling on his friends in Extra Satur-
day evening and Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Cook and a sister-in.
law, Mrs. Mary Stoner OF Logan are
here visiting her son, John Stouer and
family.
! A. II. Powell and daughter. Miss
fRose, returned to Atlantic Saturday
evening after q pleasant weeks visit
with his son, T.. ID. Powell.
Mrs. E. c. Wilson departed last
Thursday for Missouri Valley to at.
tend a convention of the Federated
Women's Clubs of western Iowa.
DR.. Richards of Atlantic was al
DR.. Jacobsen's office Tuesday and re.
ceived many calls for the eye. He is
an eminent specialist and Optician.
F.. d. Powell returned from his triI
down in Texas the first of last week
He says that Gus and Chas. Gault are
doing we'll and are we'll pleased with
the country.
Mrs. DR.. Riley, Worthy Matron OF
Exodus Chapter, Order Of the East.
ern Star OF Extra, went to Mason City
the latter part of last week to attend
the State Grand Lodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
GRAY GOSSIP.

Mr.. Emery Garroute spent Saturday
eve in Audubon.
Albert Eckholdt was Gray visitor
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Covault of Extra visited at the
Audas home Monday.
Mr.. Hammond went to Au dubon,
Saturday on business.
There will be no services at the U.
b. church next Sunday eve.
The Gray High School is preparing
a play for the near future.
Miss sSadie Forsback nd mother
were Audubon callers Saturday.
Miss Florence Hepp visited over
Sunday with her friend Sadie Smith.
Ormsby Beers is assisting Ora Cor
ner with his corn husking this week.
Frank Slough departed last week
for a few weeks visit in Des Moines.
Mrs. Clark of Hamilton visited last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Lynn.
Mr.. Beers went to Manning last
week to have some dental work done.
II. b. Shelley and wife we're over
Sunday visitors at the Will WEIGH
home.
Rev. Hays departed Monday for
Kansas for weeks visit with his mo-
Their.
Misses Sadie Smith and Florence
Hepp went to Audubon Saturday on
business.
Emery Garroute and Jerry Eckholt
went to Manning, Sunday, on particu.
lar business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham are hap,
ply parents of a baby boy born to them
last Saturday eve.
Miss Thressa Bastendorf will close
her first term of school tomorrow and
we know it has been success.
Last Friday evening surprise par.
ty was given to Roy and Chester Will
son by their friends. They awill de.
| part for their new home soon.
The show that is billed here for
| this week gave their first entertain
ment Monday night in the hall. 1t is
a first-class show. You would do well
to go Friday eve.
Next Tuesday eve there will be a
box supper held in the Woodman Hall
during the time of getting the returns
of the election. All ladies are re.
quested to bring box. After supper
, Games, and a program will be given.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
ADDRESS BY MRS. NASH.
Before the Third District Iowa FEEDER
. alton Of Women's Clubs at Sac
City, Last Week.

The principal address of the morn
ing was by Mrs. Gertrude r. Nash of
Audubon, corresponding secretary of
the Iowa Federation Of Women's
Clubs. Her theme was 1.-THE Achieve
ments and Opportunities of Club Wo.
men," Mrs. Nash stated that the
state federation was organized in
April, 1893, in Des Moines with thirty
seven charter clubs. Its avowed OBJ
iect was to bring into, communication
with one another the various wOmen's
clubs throughout the state that they
might compare methods of work and
become mutually helpful. Since then
the stated objects have been some
what revised so as TO include land
to insure unity OF action and TO pro-
mote higher moral and social obliga-
tons" She believes that the obi ect
as stated, suggests development
of the altruiStic spirit and broaden
ing from the former fundamental prin-
ciples of self culture and mental de-
velopment. Summarizing the achieve
mentS Of the federation, she mentioned
the reciprocity bureau, by means OF
which valuable papers and addresses
heard by one club have been forward
ed to others, the exchange of court
estes extending fellowship and dis
Seminating knowledge; the establish
ment of travelling library by the
state at the suggestion of the fedora
ton; the raising Of the age of, consent
to fifteen years, the initial steps being
taken by u ladies' literary associ-
alton at Dubuque; the adoption of a
state flower, u wild rose, at the sug-
gestiOn of the federation, the passage
of compulsory education law, for
which q federation committee actively
worked; the passage OF q law against
child labor, which was urged by the
federation; and the passage of pure
food law, advocated by the federation.
Mrs. Nash suggested also the fOrma-
ton of u social service committee to
work in harmony with our state ele-
emOsynary institutions and see that
their benefits are secured for those in
the community who may need them.
She also advocated the establishment
of loan fund To aid worthy young
girls in obtaining an education.
Lastly she suggested that some way be
adopted to endeavOr to liftthe burdens
that weigh heavily upon the wives OF
the farmers Sac City Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
BETHEL BUDGET.

L. M. Estes was in Audubon Satur-
day on business.
Goldie Smith spent Sunday with
Iulda Johanssen.
Frances Beal Sundayed with her
friend Lena Mack.
Geo. Winter is husking corn for
Philip Burkhardt.
Jim Hunt sold some lambs to Ma
harg & Son last week.
Christian Mack and John Weible
were Ross callers Sunday. .
Ralph Miller made business trip
to Guthrie one day last week.
Misses Efiie and Bessie Edwards
visited Sunday at Earl Maharg's.
James Edwards and family dined
at the Chas. Johnson home Sunday.
Sam Smith had the misfortune to
lose Il valuable horse one day last
week.
Maharg & Son shipped two cars of
sheep to the Chicago markets Satur-
day night. ...
blanche Farnham OF near Ross was
an over Sunday guest at the West
Duvall home.
Sam Smith bought load of. furn-
iture of Smutney in Audubon last
Saturday.
G. T. Mclaughlin and family of
Gray we're entertained at the l. M.
Estes home Sunday.
J. Reuschling with wife and son and
the Misses Lena Mack and Frances
Beal were visitors at Lewis Gray
home Sunday.
John Reuschling and Luther Carper
had the misfortune to lose valuable
colt which they had in Ralph Miller's
pasture. 1t is thought that it ate
some poisoned weed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
WEST LINCOLN.

Mrs. J. NJ. Fisher came down Sun
day to see about affairs on their old
home place.
Sam Bubmire has rented his land to
Leonard Jordan for the coming year.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Nc
Call, Friday October 20, a girl.
G. f. Weston is having his house
shingled and his other buildings re-
paired this week.
Elmer Bubmire was very i'll with
sore throat the first part OF the week,
Homer Gaines arm, which was hurt
in a runaway some time ago, is slow
ly improving and will soon be able to
do duty again.
Several people from here attended
church at Pleasant Valley Sunday
evening.
If there is any law in the state OF
Iowa to prevent Sabbath breaking, il
should be put into use right here in
our own neighborhood. Several ia
miles here work on Sunday the same
as week days and they are not Latter
Day Saints for they work on Satur
day also. They are termed by most
civilized people "Clammers for the
Almighty Dollar"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
rendered by the Columbian Club to
Other Clubs in Audubon.

In response to an invitation extend
ed .by the ladies of the Columbia
Club, delightful reception was helC
on Monday afternoon at the elegant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Van
Gorder in honor of Mrs. j. j. Seerley
of Burlington, who is president OF tn
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
and Mrs b. b. Clark of Red OAK
who is Treasurer of that body. Fb
social features of the occasion wer
supplemented by good music, Mrs
w. W. Smith and Mrs. j. F. Russo
singing solos and Miss Dunno play
ing the piano. Addresses were giVel
by Mrs. Seerley on "What Women
Clubs and Federatlons Mean" b
Mrs. Clark on "Village 1mprovt
ment," and by Mrs. Watts on Mot
er's Meetings. Mrs. j. G. Powell OF
Extra spoAe of the thursday club
that place, of which she is president,
and Mrs. DR.. Riley recited a piece e.
titled "a Boys idea OF Womeh S
Clubs" Light refreshments wer,
served, a number of The young ladies
of Audubon waiting upon the guests
Among tn Ise from away we're Mes
danes Bora, Riley, Powell, Voorhee
Fred Delahoyde, Laura Delahoyde
and Miss Mollie DelahOyde of Extra
all of whom we're entertained at dill
ner by Mrs. Van Gorder at the Parh
Hotel
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
REPUBLICAN RALLIES.
Great Interest Shown by Republicans
by Good Attendance and
Good Spirit.

The speakers and candidates are
much pleased with the attendance and
rood spirit found at the political
meetings held throughout the county.
Notwithstanding the very inclemenl
Weather on some of the dates, many
Of the voters came out TO hear and
tpplaud the old-time republican doc
rine, undiluted by factional strife.
And this coming together in unity
and harmony, working for the same
platform and party and ticket, is a
grievous disappointment to the oppO-
SitiOn who had expected to profit
greatly by dissensiOn in the republic
can ranks.
AZ Hamlin Center on Thursday ev-
ming there was large crowd of en-
nusiaStic voters who listened to the
ddresSes of Messrs Cosson and
Waite with marked attention and APP
p oval. Good music was furnished
b . the Shelley Brothers Orchestra.
The meeting at Douglas Center on
'riday night was only fairly we'll at
ended because of the storm of vino
.nd rain. Messrs Cosson and Mantz
1ade short speeches and those who
.ttended had good time.
Az V lOId SCLlGSI vi
ne schoolhouse was packed to the ut
,ost capacity. w. G. Elliott anc
+eorge COsson were at their best
10 discussing the principles and poll
:ies Of the republican party, which
nave been tried in practice and not
found wanting. F.. j. Henshall en-
sertained the audience with several
songs and Grover Smith and viii
NJ Farlane played the mandolin
and guitar.
Hon. w. S. Kenworthy of OskaloC-
Sa made fine address to a good aud
fence at Brayton, Monday evening,
where u fine party spirit in favor OF
the whole ticket was evident. Oh
tuesday evening the same gentleman
spoke to large audience at Kimball
ton by whom his speech was we'll re-.
ceived. The meeting was enliveneO
by music from the Kimballton Band.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
A PERSONAL STATEMENT.

To my friends and voters of Audu-
bon county:
| regret exceedingly my inability to
make personal canvass as | intend
ed My inability to do so was caused
by an accident three months ago.
While drawing turpentine for Gus
toner at ten O'Clock at night, lighted
q match to see the measure suppOsing
it was at a safe distance; but the ac~
cumulated gas in the barrel ignited
and to save the store and goods |
took up the burning measure with its
contents to carry it into the street.
While doing so the turpentine spilled
all over my hands and arms, burning
the skin entirely off both hands and
my right arm. Several places were
burned into the flesh which are not yet
entirely healed. find the jolt of
driving and the cold weather not only
painful but unsafe, and consequently
must forego the pleasure of making a
personal canvass. For this reason
make this statement and appeal to
your kind consideration and judge
ment, for your support at the coming
election. If am elected, | will serve
you honestly to the best of my ability.
Yours Truly
MARTIN n. ESBECK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
Illinois Central
Excursion Rates

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Him
OILS Central, to points and at rates as follows.
Tourist Rates.
Tickets on sale commencing NOvem-
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Texas, Mexico, Arizona, Colorado
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Frite for rates and free folders or
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One and One-Third fare on
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Cedar Rapids, Ia, Iowa State
Dairy Association. Nov. 7.9.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Celebration
Fiftieth Anniversary OF DanO-Nor-
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Home visitors Excursion to certain
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Council Cuffs, Ia Reunion Army
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| Dubuque. Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01

James Copeland of Ames is here to
visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Copeland. Mrs. Copeland has been i'll
for the past few weeks and is not i'm
proving as fast as expected.
Ernest Voss who lives south of Ext
ra on a farm, but who was once IA res
idenc of our city, was seen on our
street the last of the week shaking
hands with his many friends.
Miss Emma Fitch who has spent the
past few months at her home in Ra-
cine, Wisconsin, Is back TO Extra,
and is clerking for the new firm that
bought out Hansen, Lohner & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Colee of north
Greeley were Extra visitors last week.
Mrs. Colee gave music lessons in Ex-
ira about year ago, and will be bet
ter remembered as Mrs. Dietrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Crisman depart
ed last Thursday for Long Beach,
Cal, where they expect to spend the
winter and care for her father, Uncle
Leonard Early, whose home is there.
Mrs. Spangler was called to Abba,
Iowa, the first of the week on account
of her mothers illness. AS soon as
her mother is able she will bring her
home with her where she can better
care for her.
Alvin Holmes of Greeley met with
an accident while coming to town one
evening last week. He was coming
horseback and the horse fell and in
such a manner that Alvin was under
the horse and the ligaments of his left
| leg-were badly torn apart. DR.. Riley
was called and bandaged the injured
limb and it is hoped he will soon re-
cover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
Look Out For II.

The Jefferson Bee says that hog
cholera has made it's appearance in
Green County, in most virulent
form, many farmers having already
lost heavily. A hog raiser makes the
suggestion that is wise for all farmers
to get their hogs up into the yards,
away from streams of running water,
feed them sparingly of new corn, and
give them some remedy to tone up
their systems so that they will be in
the best possible condition to cope
with the cholera germ if they come in
contact with it. AS a result of the
scare, hogs were being brought into
market in great quantities for fear
they might contract the disease.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
THE LUSE LAND COMPANY.
Rumors Concerning Its Condition
Denied BY One of Its Members.

For a week or two there have been
rumOrs ailoat that j. +. Luse, a form
er citizen and business man at Ross
in this county, was i9 trouble in Can
ada because he had violated a con-
tract with the Canadian government
concerning lands in Alberta, which he
aud his company were placing on the
market. His brother, d. N. Luse be-
ing in town last Saturday., we inter
viewed him about the matter and re-
ceived the following statement
Mr.. Luse says that neither his
brother nor the company had any
contract with the government, but
they did have one with the Cana
dian Pacific Railway, in which it was
agreed that they should have large
tract To place upon the market pro-
vided they would furnish one settler
for every section sold, within three
years OF the time they commenced
their operations. And in case they
should fail to do this they would for
felt certain sum Of money they had
to put up for that purpose. But
when the people who have purchased
land with the expectation of going
there to settle have carried ont their
intention and promise there will be
treble the number promised when the
contract was made Regarding the
Luse Land Company's financial stand
ing he said it was never better than at
this time and that his brother J. +.
Luse is recognized as one Of the most
| successful men in this country in his
work of colonization in the way of Sc
curing permanent settlers for the Can
adian field. He is not only recogniz-
ed as leader in the land business in
Canada, but is rated high among the
promoters of industrial enterprises in
the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-01
HON. WALTER
|. SMITH
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
At the Court House Friday, Evening,
November 2.

We are pleased 10 note that Con-
gresham Smith has found time TO
come to Audubon to make political
address before the close of the cam
paign. He has had many more calls
inside and outside of his own district
than he could fill. Consequently we
may consider it an especial honor
and privilege to have him come to
Audubon. And in appreciation we
should give him an enthusiastic well
come and u large audience. Judge
Smith has been doing a good work in
congress and is fast working his way
to the top in point of position and in
tluence. He is a loyal republican who
stands by his party in adversely as
well as prosperity, whether his choice
has been nominated or defeated.