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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-10

Pittsburg.-For the sake of Ameri-
can womanhood, for the sake OF Amer
lean homes, for the salvation OF his
daughters name, John F. Scott, as
Is now generally known. is engaged in
battle against the millions OF Au-
gustus Hartje, who is suing Mary
Kenney Scott Hartje, daughter OF MIR.
Scott, for divorce and has named a
negro as correspondent. Hartje's at
torneys say they will prove the rela-
tions of this beautiful society woman
with the man who cleaned out her sta
bles and groomed her horses. On her
part, Mrs. Hartje accuses her husband
Of brutality beyond the imagination Of
ordinary man.
! 1t is such case which promises to
drag it's length through the Pittsburg
courts within the next few months,
and the amount of public sympathy
which is being given to this woman,
who is fighting millionaire for her
children and her name as a faithful
wife and mother, is one of the most
remarkable things about it all.
Hartje Not Popular.
Not one kind word has yet been
spoken of Augustus Hartje since the
case started. If he has any friends
who believe his statement, they are
keeping it to themselves. The negro
who made the affidavit which was in
tended to strip from this woman the
last shred of public sympathy and re-
spect, surrendered to the officers of
the law and confessed that he had
perjured himself, that his statements
were false, that he had received about
$500 for telling his story and was to
have been paid $4,000.
Mixed up in this alleged conspiracy
are leading business man Of the East
End of Pittsburg, one of the most
prominent physicians of that fashion
able section, and the Hartje brothers,
Augustus and Edward G., his brother,
who is an attorney.
Not Love Match.
The Hartie divorce case first broke
upon the public October 10, 1905, when
Hartje filed suit against his wife for
divorce, naming as correspondent
Thomas Nadine, a young Irishman,
who had been employed by the
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by Hartje as correspondent The at
torneys for Hartje now say that they
will not use the mans story. They
say they have plenty of evidence with.
out it, and did not need it in the first
place. 1t is in connection with Hooe's
statement that the attorneys for Mrs.
Hartje and the district attorney
threaten to bring criminal proceedings
for conspiracy.
Hooe's First Statement.
Hooe's story was first related to
Hartje by John l.. Welshons, presi.
dent of the Welshons Hardware com.
pany, Of Pittsburg. Hooe worked for
Hartje for a few months in 1903. It
was during this time he is alleged
to have been intimate with Mrs.
Hartje. He was discharged for
drunkenness. In the summer of 1905
he was employed by contractor
driving a team attached to dirt
wagon. He was taken from this
wagon and put in the store Of the
Farrar-Welshons company. He
worked there for several months, and
during that time is said to have re-
lated his story to Welshons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-10

blinded her In some res, ects, the vail
was slowly but surely being lifted
| from her eyes and things were appear.
ing Iii tSeir natural colors free from
outside influences.
Only for this deep-rooted dislike for
everything pertaining to the Federal
Government she must have ere now
have become sensibly aware of the
fact that her destiny was wrapped up
with that of the man the fortune OF
war had given her as a husband Of
convenience.
Indeed, his manly bearing, his gen.
tie consideration for her we'll being,
and his bravery in time of danger
all these things combined to arouse
the keenest interest in her heart,
against which she struggled In vain.
Yes. only for that single barrier,
sectional prejudice, Mollie must have
long ere now yielded herself to the
destiny that seemed bearing her on.
She knew it could not last much
longer.
This man was apparently able to
WELD the basest of metals into a
weapon for his defense-when cue
mics laid pitfall to insnare his feet
he utilized it as means for climbing
higher in her estimation, her regard.
And he was even now knocking at
the door Of her heart though she still
stubbornly refused to open it and let
him in.
So Mollie's thoughts were trife
confused as she rode homeward.
More than once she took a sly look
from the window of the carriage at
the erect figure of the horseman gal
Looping alongside on the right, and
somehow his presence there did much
to assure her of safety-it had even
come to that-she felt she could de-
pend upon the stout arms that had
snatched her from the greedy flames
and just now put her enemies to
fight.
That he wore the hated blue was
his only fault, and this did not APP
pear so henious as when she stood up
beside him on the night they were
made man and wife in order that he
might save his life and she her estate.
Did Colonel John appear before her
in a suit of gray, with sentiments cor
responding to her own, she believed
she could love him truly.
The soldier had replaced his left
arm-none the better for the use to
which it had been put-once more in
it's sling. He had entirely forgotten
the fact of his being wounded in the
excitement of battle, and used it quite
freely, for which he might yet pay
dearly-but what matter, since it was
in the service Of love.
Thus the balance Of the journey
was made.
They reached the plantation OF the
Changers, the only place near Atlanta
that had, by a peculiar combination
of circumstances, escaped at least
partial destruction.
Ito be continued.)
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Bill Didn't Understand.

He called his old time friend to one
side on Welton street yesterday and
said:
bill, do you remember the time you
called me a fool when / told you
was thinking of getting married?"
Eyes, Jack; but that's all forgotten
now," said Bill.
mo, it isn't forgotten, Bill"
But what's the use to bring that
old score up now? told you I was
sorry l hurt your feelings"
But you called me fool, Bill, fol
getting married, and / think an apol
ogy-"
"Oh, well, I'll apologize again, II
that is what you want. You were not
a fool; so there, now"
But you don't understand: ! want
to apologize to you'll"
"To me?"
Eyes. | WAS a fool"
And they locked arms and disap
peared around the corner.-Denver
News.
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figure Of the man who had so boldly
come to her rescue.
By the aid of the freight she saw
his face.
Her own flushed and turned white.
again you, Colonel Ridgeway?"
she exclaimed, in her surprise hardly
knowing what she said.
Her tone caused him some embar-
rassment.
at chances so, Miss Mollie, though
for your sake / would 1t were some
one else whom fortune had sent to
your relief"
There was bitterness in his voice
that told her even more than his
words expressed.
Mollie was generous by nature-she
entertained a peculiar relation to
this man-there were many reasons
why she should hate him, and yet
and yet, she found it harder to do so,
he was so brave, so noble.
Forgive mel should be ungra-
cious to say that did not mean 1t.
Again l owe my life to you, for such
villains as these would not hesitate
at murder. Believe me, 1 am indeed
thankful for your presence, Colonel
John"
well, IL was only right after all
that should be able to do you a good
turn, seeing that you are out this
night in my interests"
"Sir. what do you mean?"
THAT you came to Atlanta to be a
witness OF my meeting with that
woman who claimed to be my WIFE"
he said, steadily. resolved to pursue
the subject to the bitter end now that
the opportunity presented itself in
spite of the apparently unpropiious
surroundings.
She seemed overwhelmed with con-
fusion.
you know-she promised to tell
no one-well, since you have said it,
| admit the fact. | did not want to
be unjust to you'll desired to make
assurance doubly sure"
(which goes to prove, take It, that
though you called me hypocrite, you
still had doubts which troubled you. |
am delighted to know John Ridgeway
was at least an object Of so much con-
Germ to you that you would undertake
this dangerous mission in order to
learn whether he was the guilty
wretch that siren pictured him, or
innocent of the charge"
1T was merely curiosity, sir-noth-
ing else would have you know" but
her blushing cheeks belied the words
very plainly.
Just so, Miss Mollie. And you re-
turn under the conviction that my
guilt Is assured?"
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CHAPTER xvIII.-contlnued.


The woman in peril at the hands OF
these fiends, who respected no one
was Mollie Granger. and she was his
wife.
Straight as the arrow from the bow
he flew.
In one hand he carried his revolver
the other held his faithful sabre.
When he burst upon them In this
furious state they would be apt to be-
lieve a hurricane from the mountains
had struck loose.
Shanks was eager enough to be in
any action, but he found himself un-
able to maintain the mad pace set by
his commander.
Hence he fell behind.
This irritated the fire-eater intense
~, as he urged his horse on, allowing
the led animal to follow as 1t pleased,
he was mingling oaths at the hard
buck Of owning an inferior mount and
prayers that Colonel John might not
finish all of the highway rogues before
his animal brought his attendant on
the scene of action.
AS the soldier bore down on the
spot where the Granger carriage had
been waylaid, he endeavored to grasp
the full situation.
There was no time to be wasted.
He saw a woman's figure emerge
from the vehicle-it was the sources
daughter without a doubt for he
caught her brave voice as she de-
manded to know the meaning of this
outrage. and then with the vengeance
which her fathers position might COM
mand.
How the clear. resonant, fearless
voice thrilled the advancing horse
man.
John gave no shout to introduce his
advent on the scene of action.
He rode straight into them.
The first thing they knew concern
Ing his presence was the sudden de-
tonation of his heavy Colt.
No man knew better how to con-
duct a little campaign like this than
Ridgeway-he had had long expert.
ence IN cavalry dash. and studied
the effect Of such a burst from all
sides.
Hence, he did not hesitate to pit his
single arm against the half score of
fierce guerrillas around the carriage,
knowing what an advantage he had
with his ready weapons and his I'M
expected advent on the scene.
Besides, there was Shanks.
He was coming, though, at a mad
gallop, with the extra horse at his
heels, and il the clatter of the ami
mails hoofs failed to reach the ears of
+he startled guerrillas, Shanks made
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Hartjes' Millions to Be of No
Avail, Declares John Z.
Scott of Pittsburg.
CASE PROMISES TO Be A REMARKABLE ONE
~For American Womanhood and American
Homes Will Fight" Declares the Father
of the Woman Accused of Grave
Misconduct.

man who will spend $500 or $4,000
for fine horse and wonder at his
wife's extravaganza in spending SIC
or SIS. On anything that Augustus
Hartje wanted he would spend any
sum. He is that way in business.
He is that way with his employees.
He hires them for the least he can get
them to work for, and works them to
the limit
Mrs. Hartje Is a granddaughter of
old John Scott, in his day one of the
most famous railroad men this coun-
try ever produced. Andrew Carnegie
is said to have gotten away with the
big end of the Scott fortune, but the
facts are that John Scott was a spend
thrift and a man who led life which
was calculated to use up two or three
fortunes. There was always tragedy
in the family. 1t went down like the
Pyncheon family in Hawthorne's
House of Seven Gables" Bank
ruptcy, violent deaths, insanity and
other tragic happenings carried off
different members of old Johns own
LdLuIly anu lHOS6 Oh MS connexions.
A fatality seemed to follow the name,
and it appears as If that spell still
exists. for this beautiful young wom-
an has met with the most terrible
charges any man ever brought against
wife.
Good Woman and Mother.
She is a good woman. 1t Is not in
tended to try her case here, but mere
ly to paint her picture for the benefit
of our readers. She has been as fool
ish. perhaps, as thousands of other
women of wealth and fashion whose
names have never felt the breath of
scandal. AS a horsewoman she has
ridden astride-if that is any disgrace.
Perhaps she has been indiscreet
enough to fiirt once in a great while
But her servants worship her. They
speak well Of the mistress and con-
denim the master.
She is a good mother. She nursed
her babies at her own breast, which
is something fashionable mammas
seldom do. Out under the grass, now
growing green with the spring rains,
there are three little mounds in Home
wood. She goes there occasionally and
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reputation won in hundreds Of great
legal battles. while William B.
Rodgers IL constitutional lawyer,
who. In Pittsburg. stands only second
to David II. Watson. With such a gall
axy Of legal lights on each side bat
tie royal may be expected when ID
finally opens. II II ever does.
John II. Scott. father of the re-
spondent, IL not millionaire, but he
says he win spend every dollar he has
to clear his daughters name.
This Is a fight for American won.
anhood," he declares. There can be
no settlement. We demand a trial
that the world may Judge, and then
we will punish the people who are
back of this persecution. All the mill
lions In the world cannot save them
from an outraged public when the
truth OF this case is known" 4
When Hartje filed his divorce suit
his attorney secured an order from
court to take the testimony Of Cliff
ford Hooe. who was alleged to be
about to leave the city and the state.
Hooe is the colored coachman named
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-10
Moon Cure for Bald Heads.

The superstition in agricultural
communities that the phases Of the
moon affect the termination and
growth of seed has parallel In q
queer belief that the moon also In
fiuences the growth Of hair on the
mead. Here is an old recipe. The
baldheaded should take two ounces
of boar's grease, one dram of the
ashes of burnt bees, one dram Of the
ashes of southern wood, one dram of
the juice Of white lily root, one
dram of oil of sweet almonds and six
drains of pure musk; make an ONT
ment of these, and the day before
the full moon shave the place and
anoint it every day."-New York Tri-
bune.
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up for this deficiency by giving full
vent to his lungs.
He shouted and roared and swore
until one might easily have believed
a whole troop was coming upon the
scene.
Meanwhile Colonel John was in 1t.
He had with a word brought his
horse to halt when he reached the
side of the carriage, and his first
shot was followed by second and
third in rapid succession.
His other hand holding the sabre
was not idle, and as the steel flashed
in circles here, there and yonder it
soon lost it's brightness.
Men as desperate as these free
lances are not apt to be alarmed at
shadows. but it was very evident to
them they had something tangible
here.
At any rate spirit of demoraliza-
ton seemed to have come upon them.
Each man began to consider that
his own life hung in the balance, and
made up his mind 1t were a needless
sacrifice to let it be wiped out under
such distressing conditions.
Strange and yet true that even
such desperate men value their lives
even more than many an honest. up
right citizen, though quite reckless
and prodigal with reference to the
existence Of others.
Seeing nothing to their advantage
In remaining on the ground, the guer.
Eillas broke and ran.
At least that portion Of the gang
able to make use Of the opportunity
did so.
There were some whom circum-
stances so controlled that they were
unable to accomplish such a result,
no matter how much they might have
desired to effect It.
Their spirits were willing enough,
but the flesh was exceedingly weak.
One danced around on single leg
another twisted himself up In a knot
and emitted lugubrious bowls, while
third tried to crawl into the bushes
rolling over with each yard taken.
Not a particularly nice sight foI
any young girls eyes. but Mollie had
done more or less work in the hos
pitfalls. caring for the Confederate
wounded. and In these stirring wal
times the sight Of blood was no move
one.
She stood there where her enemies
had left her upon making their hasty
night. and turned her eyes upon the
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Hartjes. The couple were married
March Is, 1894. 1t was not love
match to begin with. Hartje was i'm
mensely wealthy. Mrs. Scotts father
was, comparatively, man In mod
crate circumstances. He is worth
about 100000. Hartje Is paper
manufacturer and has a mill at
Steubenville, o., worth about mil
lion dollars. He also owns 20 or 80
pieces of real estate in the downtown
portion of Pittsburg. and property in
this section is valued at prices rang
ing from $500 to $4,000 a foot front.
On one of these he has erected sky
scraper, fitted as a modern Office build
ing. He is variously estimated as be-
ing worth from $3,000,O00 to ST.
100000. The higher figure is probably
too much. The lower one Is likely
nearest II.
Hartje Described.
AS man Hartje has been rather a
negative character. That Is as a man
among men. In busineSs he stands
well. His promises and contracts are
fully lived up to. He pays his debts
and treats his fellow men fairly. He
is close in his business dealings, but
on the whole Is regarded as a business
man of considerable ability. Socially
. he has cut little figure. He is fond
OF fine horses, but he has never been
known to take his family into his en-
joyment. He is. according to the
statements Of his wife, the kind or a
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81 saw-her admit you." scornfully.
Every true, but had no idea she
was In that house until l had en-
tered"
You expect me to believe that.
sir?"
81 expect to bring you proof am
determined that this woman shall not
ruin me in your eyes while l have
power to prevent It,"
Indeed"
Belle Stevens is the wife of my
cousin Crockett Ridgeway, whom you
know"
This intelligence caused her to
show signs of deep interest.
"You say you can prove this?"
ASK him yourself the next time you
meet. Besides, his mother, my aunt.
will tell you so. 1t was letter from
her, appealing for assistance that took
me to that house to-night-see, here
it is-read it when you reach home"
"But how did you know-about-
me?"
81 will tell you. Pray, enter your
carriage while Ezekial gets ready to
| move on. Those rascals may take It
into their heads to return or send a
shower of bullets in this direction"
She obeyed him, having the letter
in her hand.
Nov, tell me quickly how you
learned that I was weak or foolish
enough to take this risk because /
feared I had done you an injustice,
which I would not do to any man,
even my most hated enemy"
"And trust you do not look at me
In that light, Miss Mollie."
mo, no, since this Is the second
time you have been instrumental in
saving my poor life. We may be
friends presume, but that's is ALL"
Friends 1t is them am thankful
for that small favor" he replied.
Then, while the negro was getting
the horses in condition for farther
progress he related how his aunt had
repented her share In the plot, and
informed him of its motive.
| He did not exactly say that heI
change OF heart had come about upon
her learning that Mollie Granger was
his wife, but she could infer as much
from the words he used.
Mollie said no more. but she had
been given good grounds for serious
reflection.
She was girl or more than com
mon sense. and while her rabid ideas
with regard to sectional differences
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molstens them with her tears. They
are the graves of three of her babies
who died before their father sought
to blast their mothers reputation and
to stain their names by charging her
with inf1delity with negro. Only
two children are left, and on those
two she lavishes all the wealth of her
warm nature, for the SCOTS were al
ways warm-hearted and loved each
other and fought for each other 10y
ally for all the generations they have
been known in Pittsburg.
Such are the man and woman in
this case. He is the average business
man. She is woman of refinement
and of education. Hartje says he does
not need the evidence of the negro to
support his case, that he has plenty
Of proof against her without that. He
alleges that he can prove her guilty
Of intimacy with other men, white
men, and has plenty of testimony to
that effect. That is what has lost him
favor in Pittsburg, for Pittsburgers
inquisitively ask why, for the sake of
his children, he dragged in the negro
IL he did not need him? Public feel
Ing is against him to-day in Allegheny
county.
Legal Giants on Both Sides.
The attorneys are all remarkable
for their ability. 1t is probably the
first time David T. Watson has ever
engaged in a divorce case. He is one
of the greatest expounders Of consti-
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Aattntt Arrna
Jndnette nf Nnnte
By REV. FRED A. WE'LL.

defeat the high license aldermen No matter what So
cial position holds will shield him when he commits
wrong public judgment the sentiment fosteed
unconscious influence received by the individual he
touches elbows with pure and sweet lives
such lives that shape the future of this nation do not be-
little forming of societies crime especially when these
legitimate products not political machines in disguise We
Yet the problem the handling OF the lest
another generation of criminals and degenraes popagated
large cities especially need Fairgrounds and require things
influence healthy living physically and
spiritually upon its boys and girls But most OF ALL strange
SEEM demands that parents fulfill their obligations their
children and to the giving the personal touch in the family life
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Just a Question.

A West African on visit to Eng
land with a missionary society was
shown a collection OF photographs.
what is this" he asked, gazing won
deringIy at one of them. THAT is
snapshot taken during a scrimmage
at a Rugby football game"
"But has your church no mission
aries to send among these people?"
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Came In Last.

Owner-why didn't you ride as
told you? Didn't tell you to force
the pace early and come away at the
corner?
Jockey--Yes, M'Lord, but couldn't
very we'll leave the horse behind.-Eo
change.
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The greatest influ-
ence exerted by any
one of us is the uncon-
scious influence. We
say a man is influential
because he has money
or social position. But
it does not avail the
liquor men to pour out
their money and beer
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Patterson, Sterrett & Acheson is an
other of Pittsburg's big law firms. In
fact Mrs. Hartje could scarcely have
secured any more attorneys of their
class unless she had employed Sen
.ator Philander c. Knox. With Wat
son & Freeman and Patterson, Ster-
rett G. Acheson on her side there is
no doubt that things will be made in
teresting when the fur finally begins
to fly.
Hartje Has Able Lawyers.
John Marion, J. Scott Ferguson and
William b. Rodgers are the attorneys
secured by Mr.. Hartje. Mr.. Marion
weighs about 125 pounds, but there
is a fight in every pound of him. He
is one of the ablest, most persistent,
most successful attorneys at the AL
legheny county bar. He is little
'Irishman whose tongue is like ra-
pier. In cross-examining witness
he rarely leaves anything but the hide
If the witness happens to be unwill-
ing or misstating facts. He is uni
versally feared as an opponent. ].
Scott Ferguson Is another man OF