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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

A travelling man received the fol.
lowing telegram from his wife:
Twins arrived tonight. More by
mail" He went at once to the near.
est Office, and sent the following
reply: 81 leave for home tonight
If more come by mail, send to Dead.
Letter Office"
''You say both his legs were shot
off" YES" "How did he ever get
home-seven miles away?" "why, he
said the shrieks of the wounded made
his flesh creep so that he got home
In very short time."-Harvard Lam,
pooh.
De Style-"My wife tells me while
out in her auto you did lots of dam.
age" Chauffeur-"But, sire, when
you hired me you said your wife want
ed me to run her auto In the worst
way."-Lippincott's Magazine.
A French tailor, who advertised
English spoken" was sometimes al
a loss for the right word. On one
occasion, wishing to tell q customaJ;
hat her girdle was too high, he
hesitated moment. then, with looh
Of inspiration, he said: Madame.
your curvature Ii too upstairsls
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
BRAVES The COLD
WITHOUT CLOTHES

Des Moines, Jan. 25.---Imagining
that enemies were trying to take his
life, John Keck, an inmate of DIR.
Hills Retreat Thirty-eighth street
and Grand avenue, removed all his
clothes, hurried to the street and ran
and walked three miles through the
ice and snow Tuesday night.
His cries and screams aroused PEG.
pie on the Murrow farm west of the
city limits at o'clock yesterday
morning, and they found Keck lying
on the door step, his hands, feet and
ears frozen. His body was blue with.
the cold and the exposure would prob
ably have resulted in. his death in
short time. He is improving although
suffering intensely and 1t is believed
he will live.
What strange fancy caused Keck to
remove his clothes cannot be con-
jectured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
ALBA TREASURER
IS UNDER ARREST

Abba, Jan. discharged with en-
bezzlement of s1.940 of the city funds,
III. G. Barber, Abba city treasurer
and a prominent banker, was arrest
ed yesterday morning and is held un.
der $4,000 bonds.
Barber was elected city treasurer
four years ago. He is popular and
prominent socially. The discovery was
made by the authorities Tuesday even.
ing. He is a bookkeeper at the Abba
State bank, and his accounts there
are all right.
Barber claims he lent the money to
a relative in Nebraska and that the
latter will pay him back at once.
His arrest has caused sensation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
BUILD INTO DIES MONIES.
Newton G. Northwestern Railroad
EnIarqes Its Plans.


Boone, Jan. est became known
yesterday that the electrical system
contemplated by the Newton &
Northwestern railroad included an
air line from near Kelly to Des
Moines. The scheme embraces a
new electric line south from Fort
Dodge to the present line, thence d.
agonally over the present line to a
point north of Des Moines, with
which connections will be made over
the air line above mentioned. Ames
will be connected by spur from
Napier. General Manager Blake re-
ceived a telegram this afternoon
from the Boston capitalists who own
the road stating that the improve
ments would be ordered at once.
The plan contemplates the expendi-
ture of from $1,750,000 to s2,000,0 900
for right-of-way, power houses, road
bed and equipment, which will be
built by the Pullman works and will
be of the finest and most modern
type.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
L. M. Fritch Drinks carbolic Acid in
Sheriff's Presence,

Oskaloosa, Jan. 27.-L. M. Fitch,
recently convicted of practicing med
icine without license, attempted to
commit suicide yesterday. He was
fined $500 and sent to Jail Thursday,
but was allowed to go to his rooms
with the deputy sheriff yesterday.
He seized a bottle OF carbolic acid
and drank an ounce, and cannot re-
cover.
A sensation was created In court
when he was convicted, as he claimed
that his remedies were inspired by
God and were revealed to him in
prayer. He said that an old doctor
killed his mother when he was a
small boy.
Oskaloosa, Jan. 2S.-Dr. L. M.
Fritch, who took carbolic acid on FRI
day died yesterday afternoon. He
was conscious for time, and ex-
pressed regret.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
HOUSE WARNS
UP IN DEBATE
Wife and Family Desertion
Bill Causes the Discus
sion.
E MEASURE is PASSED
After Red Hot Discussion It Carries
60 to lit 10 Stringent in Its
Provisions and Furnishes Guilty
Husband Quite Severely.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.-Sentiment
and legislation; sympathy and right
and wrong; the duty of husband and
wife; these matters were argued ano
discussed and made the subject of
oration and applause in the house
yesterday afternoon when the Stan.
berry bill. providinH punishment for
wife deserters was brought up for
passage. Almost the entire after.
noon was spent in the consideration
OF the measure, during which the
many amendments offered by oppon-
ents were voted down, and finally the
bill passed as amended by vote of
GO to II, IA members absent or not
voting.
There vas goodly sized crowd in
the galleries and many women were
on the floor Of the house, applauding
the champions of their sex and frown.
ing upon those who opposed the
measure.
The bill provides for a penitentiary
sentence for man found guilty OF
DESERVING his wife and children under
the age of Is years. 1t is house file
No. 20 and was presented by Repre-
sentative Sts1bery of Cerro Gordo, re-
sentative Sta1bery of CerroGordo. re.
ferred to the Judiciary committee,
and. after being amended by that
committee by the insertion. OF the
word "willfully" preceding the clause
fails to provide food, clothing, shell
ter and medical att tendance" was re-
ported back to the house and recon-
meuded for passage.
Representative Teter and Repre-.
sentative Hart presented a minority
recommendation, that the bill be in
definitely postponed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
EXPLOSION IN A
Fl. DODGE SALOON

Fl. Dodge, Jan 26.-Explosion OF
the gasoline lighting plant in Colby
Bros saloon at o'clock yesterday
morning burned M. w. Francis, bar
tender, so that he win die. Win
Chapman, his assistant, started the
fire which resulted in the destruction
of the saloon. Francis on opening
the place for business started to light
the gasoline lamps. A binding sheet
of flame shot out, enveloping him and
his companion and setting the whole
place ablaze. Chapman, though seri-
ously burned, managed to rescue Fran
els. Both men were taken to the
hospital. Physicians say Francis can
not live day. The loss In the saloon
will reach about 81 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Sixty thousand elephants are annu.
ally slaughtered In Africa, to secure
ivory.
Superstition cause a strike In the
Jesus Maria Anezae silver mines or
Culican Mexico. Because a woman
entered the mines, several hundred
miners struck, and refused to return
to work until the parish priest
sprinkled all shafts and tunnels with
consecrated water. Mexicans believe
that, II a female visits mine, dis
tressing accident will certainly fol-
Iow..
Illuminating gas IN Sheffield, Eng.
land, costs only about thirty cents
per thousand feet.
Only think of It! Governor Folk.
Of Missouri, has confessed to accept
ing a bride! A man was sent up for
six years for false registration. His
family begged for a pardon. The
governor was in doubt, when the FIVE
year-old daughter timidly said: 'Tf
you let my papa go I'll give you a
kiss" The governor replied. tribe
huskily: "All right, little girl. you
shall take him with YOU"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Money for one Year only

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-The senate APP
propriations committee has decided
that in all bills favorably acted upon
at this session it will make appropria-
lions for one year only. instead or
for a biennial period, as heretofore,
because of the changes resulting from
the biennial election amendment. An
other session OF the legislature Is
to be held next winter. at which time
biennial appropriations win begin
again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
ELD0N FEUD EEDS
IN BLOODY FRAY

Ottumwa, Jan. 29.-"Red" Russell
last night was shot and probably IA
tally wounded in a saloon at Eldon
by Marshal Samuel Grow. Russell's
brother, Frank, followed Marshal Grow
from the saloon aud a pistol fight
followed. Russell was shot in the
shoulder and Crow was wounded in
the head, in the hand and twice in the
leg. The shooting is the elimination
of a feud of long standing. Fsank
Russell and Crow will recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

A warrant has been issued in Santo
Domingo for the arrest of President
Morales. 1t would be extremely cruel
Of the courts to compel the president
20 30 back, In case he were cap
tured, and take up his job where he
dropped 1t when the members of his
cabinet got out their razors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Mr.. Chambers, the American cornet.
fist. is to be paid $1,000 week, with,
out board, for iootling in Paris. We
would like to start a subscription-to
scare up any old sum that would buy
off few other cornetists from toot.
ling.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

What's the use being a victorious
hero, anyway? Field Marshal Oyama's
name isn't appearing in the headlines
any oftener than Gen. Stoessels, and
we have forgotten for the moment
who the Jap fellow was that Port
Arthur was surrendered to.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

The big diamond found last year
has now been appraised at s45,000..
600. Somebody will have to build a
larger caravansary than any in exist
ence for the hotel clerk who will wear
that gem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Valued Policy Bill Dead.

Des Moines, Jan, 26.-The Sankey
valued policy bill, which provided
that in case of total loss by fire the
companies must pay the total amount
of insurance, has been killed by the
house insurance committee. Only
two members, Bailey and Hollenbeak,
voted for 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Mark Twain thinks that chauffeurs
should be called "mahouts." Pedes
TRANS who are run down by scorching
automobiles can think Of much harder
names than that to call them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Was there no public-spirited mil.
lionaire novelist to save the sacred
home of Mrs. Wigs from the posses
sion of saloonkeeper? Where were
Mr.. AIDE, Mr.. George McCutcheon,
Af. Churchill?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Alfaretta Bingo asks US to state
that the women who are compiling
statistics as to the average number
OF children to family are not rock
ing the cradle while writing their re-
ports. It Is so stated. .Aliaretta.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

President Hadley of Yale says that
there are too many teachers In this
country, and that they get too little
pay. It's the same with newspaper
men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

THE bridegroom is usually the
most depressing feature Of the mod
ern wedding" according to. wom-
ans magazine. Also, he Is generally
che most depressed. . ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Lincoln Steffens says New York has
lone of the best municipal regimes in
the United States" This may be
true, but it is severe ON the other
cities Of the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

No sooner is one report denied that
King Leopold is losing his mind thar
1t is announced that he has got mar
ried.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

A California woman has adopted q
district messenger boy, who will, nc
doubt, remind her Of time-he's sc
different.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Chicago announces that she Is going
TO have the biggest hotel in the world.
There are people who are compelled
to stay In Chicago over night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Somebody has asked for a receiver
for the Interstate Telephone company
Of New Jersey. Sometimes 1t must
be good deal Of fun to be a telephone
receiver.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

In London society they are discuss
Eng the question: What Is propriety
pink2" What does London society
know about propriety?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

In France the assembly elects the
president. This saves the necessity
of candidates buying cigars for the
common, everyday voters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Pittsburg millionaires are now
charged with bribery and corruption.
Evidently the chorus girls haven't
kept them SO busy as has been sup
posed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

A Ptttsburg doctor has tasted for
thirty-seven days. II the air Of Pitts
surg were as full Of nourishment as
1t Is of SCOT, he could live forever
without eating.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Secretary Taft has succeeded in re-
ducing his weight twenty-nine pounds
by vigorous horseback riding. The
condition of the horse Is not reported.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

If the car succeeds in raising tina
t5G0, 900, 900 his next great problem vii
be to hide 1t where the grand dukes
cannot get at it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

A sign a thin woman is popular:
II her friends call her fragile" in
stead of skinny"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

They're talking now of making
Maine q winter resort. For Essui
maux2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Gen. Ramon Caceres will now pro
vide for Santo Domingo a permanent
and stable government, lasting for al
least several weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

It is mistake to give your wife a
million dollars to be good to you.
When she has got the million she
doesn't have to be good to you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Yt is only after a millionaire dies
that one learns how many and what
relations he had.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

When two young people embark on
the sea Of matrimony one OF them Is
pretty sure to rock the boat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

It Is unnecessary to add that the
Chicago attorney who wants to regu
hate marriage has no intention Of get
ting married himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Whenever we see a man who says
he is henpecked, we rather suspect
that IT'S coming to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

The name Of the new chief Of the
Osages Is Skink-kah-ha-he-he. And
you can hardly say it for laughing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

There are leople in Russia whose
sole object In life is to think mp new
Kinds OF trouble for the car.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Happiness Is thing to be practiced
like the violln.--Lord Avebury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29
PROSPECTS
BRIGHTEN
SEEMS cERTAINTHAT CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE WILL AGREE TO
ACCEPT FORAKER AMEND
MINT
ALL IS WORKING SMOOTHLY
The Committee Takes up Amend
ments and Adjourns Till Fri
day

Washington. March 2o.-That
the senate and house will reach a
compromise agreement on the state
hood bill which will permit Arizona
and New Mexico each to decide for
themselves the question Of admission
as one state, comes as a correct
conclusion from present indications
The conferees met today and
while the session was devoted to
what are termed minor amendments
there are indications that a basis
of agreement on the chief question
is suggesting itself naturally, and
will result in restoration of the
Arizona and New Mexico bill,
with the Foraker amendments.
Inquiry among the senators who
opposed the original house bill,
indicate they will accept this
committee compromise.
The senate amendments defining
the limits of prohibition in Okla
homa, is regarded as the result of
general agreement among all part
les interested and is accepted. Like
wise it seems little objections will
be offered to the senate provision
allowing schoollands to be selected,
in place Of school lands found to
be mineral. Other senate amend
ments will be considered Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29
BOY WAS RUN OVER
By a Coal Wagon this Morning
Driver was Arrested

Clifton Williams, twelve year
old boy was run over by coal
wagon near the North School
building about Io:3o this morning
He was playing with other boys in
the street when the wagon which
was driven by J. H. Garner came
along. The other boys got out of
the way but for some reason Cliff
ton did not. The team and wheels
OF the wagon passed over his,
hip. The full extent of his in
juries is not known. He was
taken to the home of his parents,
Mr.. ane Mrs. S. T. Williams, 10th
and Ohio. Henry Long was in the
wagon with the. driver and he says
Mr. Garner couldn't check the
horses. The wagon contained a
small amount of coal. Garner was
arrested by city officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29
BANNER DISTRICT ~

H~t%AfA~A~ DA%A A>A~.
Banner has come alivel The re-
cent rains makes fellow feel like
going fishing.
There is quite LOT Of sickness in
this vicinity this spring on account
Of changeable weather.
People will start to planting
corn as soon as the weather per-
mits.
James Simpson is able to be out
again, after several weeks of con-
fnement to his room. His friends
are glad to see him walk without
the aid of crutches.
Miss Pearle Harris has been sick
the past two weeks but is now con-
valescent.
Walter Which went to Verden
Saturday to visit his brother.
Mrs. w. A. Malone has just re-
turned from two weeks visit with
her parents at King6sher.
Mrs. w. Watkins went to Okar-
che 10 visit her parents. her daugh
ter Miss Lizzie will accompany her
home.
Sam Hefner of Valley View dis
trict was visitor in these parts
Sunday.
A party Of young people pleasant
" surprised Missea Fay and Ethel
CHM Saturday evening. All SEEM
ed to enjoy themselves.
Miss Pearl Harris is one of thirty
two contestants in the piano voting
contest, given by the Chickasha
EXPRESS. Send in your votes
now. We would like TO see Miss
Harris win the piano.
J. A. Wright got up telephone
line in this line recently, we are
glad to see line through this coun-
try, it will be great help to the
farmers.
A man by the name OF Tillie has
rented Carl p. Hughes place, and
moved on it last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haslet's son Ciar-
ence and wife of Kansas is visiting
them this spring.
Big Bugle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29
WILL HOLD BIG REVIVAL
Christian Church Secures Noted
Evangelist to Hold Meeting

Beginning with next Monday
night at the Christian church will
start series of revival meetings
that will last for several weeks.
The official board of the church
have secured for these services two
noted evangelists both of Ohio, c.
c. Gardner and J. E. Dinger the
latter being a singer who will have
charge Of the music. These gentle
men are how holding a successful
meeting at Chandler, Okla, where
they will close Sunday night before
coming here. This will be their
second meeting in this section of
the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29

answered the call at that hour, but
he didn't come down. AT 8 O'Clock
the day clerk was going down the
hall making the last call and stop
ped at Cabaniss's room and called
but received no response. Then he
turned the knob. and the door
pushed open easily, not being
locked, and he saw the man lying
on the floor At first he thought
it was a case of intoxication, but
soon discovered his mistake. Mr..
Humphrey was called and he sum
moned the chief Of police, who
take charge Of the remains and the
effects Of the dead man. The re-
mains were taken to Claycomb and
Anderson's undertaking paTlors
and the letters were delivered to
Mr.. Watson.
Mr. Cabeniss came here in Oct
ober from Mexia and has been en-
ployed at the Eagle co ntinuously.
He was good salesman, a man Of
model habits and was we'll liked by
the boys. It is learned that for
several days he had been very des-
pondent. It was a love story Of
five years standing that eliminated
in the awful tragedy last night.
The young lady involved belongs
to one of the best families in Mexia.
The couple were engaged and Mr..
Cabaniss had Insisted upon the
wedding day being fixed for some
time in May. 1t is learned that a
few days ago he received letter
in which the young lady asked
that ii be postponed and it is sup
posed that he had become weary
Of hope repeatedly deferred.
cabaniss was thirty five years
Of age. He had brother and
several sisters in Mexia where the
will be taken tonight by
Mr.. Watson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29
cHlCKASAnA MENTION.

claud Findley spent Sunday at
Chickasha
DR.. Baily, the Osteopath, Of
chickasha, treated patients in the
city to day.
Mrs. Irene Brown returened
from a short visit with relatives at
Chickasha Sunday.
D. L. Gillian transacted business
at Chickasha yesterday.
Roy Davis, Of Chickssha, visited
patrons in the city yesterday.
F. NJ. Denton, of Chickasha,
vas a business visitor in the city
yesterday. .-Anareako, Demacrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-29
TOOK HIS
OWN LIFE
II. B. CABANISs DISAPPOINTED IN
LOVE TAKES cARBoLIc ACID TO
END HIS TROUBLES
4 LOVED HER, She KNEW IT.
Last Message to his Friend. Deed
was Deliberately Planned

Please excuse this rash act. |
have been disappointed and don't
want to live. Please deliver these
letters to Mr., Watson. Mote to
Mr.. Humphrey.
II am going to take my life. It
will be pleasure for me to do.
She has caused it. / loved her
better than the world. It is rash act
and | know it but can't help it.
| loved her and she knew il. ]
thank you for your kindness.
Goodbye for ever. letter to Mr..
Watson.
Such in part were the last mes
sages left by H. B. Cabaniss whose
cold form was found lying upon the
floor iu his room at the Early Hotel
this morning. The body which
was clad in underclothing was
stretched upon the floor in front of
the door, face downward, the arms
crossed beneath and at the head a
pool OF blood which had streamed
from the mouth and nose and
wounds received apparently. in the
fall. On the window sill near the
bed in the opposite part of the
room was three ounce bottle of
carboIic acid, one third enptied
underneath the bed was the glass
from which the poison had been
swallowed, and on the dresser was
the key to the door and by it two
letters to John Watson and one TO
Mr. Humphrey, proprietor of the
hotel. Besides the language quoted
above the letters contained only
directions to Mr.. Watson as to the
disposition he desired made of his
body. persons to be notified, funer-
al arrangements etc. The second
letter 70 Mr.. Watson was brief and
contains practically nothing that
was not in the first it appears to
have been the last written.
Mr. cabaniss who was employed
by the Eagle Mercantile Co, at the
Of business left the store in com
pany with John Watson who was
his confidential friend, coming from
the same town, Mexia, Texas.
The latter invited him to go
home with him, as he often did,
but he declined saying, that he was
was going to the barbershop tor
bath. At $50 he went to the
Early, instead of the Royal, his
regular boarding place, and regis
tered leaving call for 6:so. the
next morning. The clerk says he