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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

Here Is a bit Of exact reasoning
on the part of little school girl.
The teacher wished to impress the
idea of the wrong of idleness. He
led up to It by asking who were the
persons who got all they could and
did nothing In return. The little
girl, who had obviously reasoned out
the answer inductively from her own
home experiences, exclaimed. with q
good deal of confidence, please, sir.
it's the baby!"
Burglars who rifle safes should be-
shotgunned.
Several fruit growers in California,
and the Sandwich islands, by IMPORT
Ing various species of ladybirds. ct
cetera, from Australia and New Zea,
land, have saved their fruit trees
from the ravages OF plant lice and
scale insects. The sugar growers Of
the Sandwich islands have estab-
lished an experiment station at Homo
lulu for the purpose of studying In
sect pests and the best methods OK
destroying them.
Many big sins have way OF get
ting In with mighty small keys
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

tain which. IL Central had not been
closed, we would have telephoned to
Chicago to see II she hadn't run clean
through the Union station. She is sure
'nuf q hurry-up train Chicago Is
only about three miles up the track
now. She Is a CLEAN OF summer sun
light, vestibuled and electric lighted
from the cowcatcher clear back
hundred yards behind the last coach.
She is knee deep with velvet carpets.
and her cushions are as soft as a
girls cheek. She Is lighted to daz-
zle and heated to fragile. She was
built to beat the world and her gorg-
eous splendor makes us chuckle to
think we have pass on her. She
goes SO fast that the six porters look
like one big fat niger. She is called
The Southwest Limited She stops.
going both ways, at Chillicothe, and
you can get on her there. but you'll
have to hurry"
In the gratitude of his heart the
general passenger agent wrote the
poet-editor that whenever he desired
to come to Chicago he would be more
than pleased to cause the Southwest
Limited to pause long enough at Chula
to take him on and again to let him
off. The offer was accepted by wire,
as Editor Smith does not believe In
toying with fortune nor flirting with
opportunity. Then he wrote piece
for his paper, as everything that hap
pens. IL anything does happen. In
Chula Is news, and told the citizens
that he was going to Chicago on the
limited and as the guest OF the gen.
eral passenger agent and Of the road
AS might be expected, the entire
business of Chula was suspended the
following day and every man, woman
and child not bedridden was down to
the depot bright and early. The Chula
band In full uniform was there play
ing suggestive pieces about conquer
Ing heroes, and Chula's mayor revised
his last Fourth OF July "oration" to
At the occasion. It was q gala day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

though II this be accomplished success.
fully, he takes kindly TO captivity, and
often lives contentedly for many years.
In fact, single specimen existed In
the Geological Park In London for over
twenty-eight years.
Hippopotami In captivity do not re-
quire the excessive care and attention
which are usually necessary for the
well.being of tropical animals. One
factor which Is Of considerable advan-
tage in this respect is the fact that
the animals lack the restlessness and
nervousness so commonly found In
wild creatures. Though terrible fight
ers If aroused they are even-tempered
and fairly intelligent, and learn to
obey the word OF command of their
keepers. They appear to appreciate
kindness and seldom II ever required
punishment.
Hippopotami are purely herbivorous.
and in the wild state feed upon grasses
various water plants. rice, millet,
maize, and similar growths. This diet
Is Appropriated as nearly as possible
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Hppopotamus the Central Park Menaoee New city,

While few menageries or geological
gardens include hippopotami among
the members OF the animal world
which they contain, the general public
Is nevertheless quite familiar with the
appearance and characteristics of the
great ungulates. They have been de.
scribed in word and picture by in
Vulnerable naturalists, historians,
and writer's, even of the earliest times.
We find unmistakable reference to
them in the records of the ancient
Egyptians, and to-day there is little
doubt that the behemoth of the Bible
was identical with the hippopotamus.
The Central Park Zoo of New York
City, is particularly fortunate in the
possession of three splendid speci-
mems, a pair of older animals and
young one. The pair, Caliph and Miss
Murphy, are well known, not only to
those directly interested In these mat
tiers. but also to the reading public, for
the huge brutes have been described
and pictured in various publications.
Caliph, the great male which is the
subject of the accompanying interest
Ing engravings, has been in the Cen
trail Park Zoo since 1889, while his
mate. Miss Murphy, has been included
In the collection for somewhat short
er period. These two have proven re-
markedly prolific, and have presented
an admiring public with eight healthy
offsprings, and these, with the excep-
ton of the young one at present in the
Park, have been sold to other menag-
cries. This is not an exceptional case.
for strangely enough these curious
beasts thrive well In captivity, and
breed not infrequently. Were 1t not
for the difficulty formerly experienced
in securing original pairs. they would
to-day be far more common In ZOO
logical parks. Needless to say, IL Is
very difficult to capture the hippipo-
tamus in wild state and transport
the animal uninjured to civilization,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
"a brothers. curse will rest upon you to the endl"

allowed to enjoy your ill-gotten pos
sessions. Our mothers spirit will
prevent that. You will never know
moments peace. and brothers. curse
will rest upon you to the end. Re-
member my words. AS for justice"
looking about the court room and Gov
ering with his gaze the judge and
Iurymen, there Is no such thing"
THAT will do" said the judge, cold
~, you have nothing to complain of, !"
and the prisoner accompanied the
sheriff from the court house.
Mrs. Hamilton, leaning on the arm
Of Mrs. Fry, went to the latter's house,
for she would not enter her mouse
while tenanted as it was. There was
no doubt, thought Mrs. Fry, that she
really did believe that the man now
prisoner was in reality her husband;
but the good lady herself had had her
mental faculties SO. played upon at
tho trial that 1t almost seemed as II
she herself were another person.
4 wouldn't resk any case at court,
not one single minute she said to
Dan. zone lawyer gifts up an proves
Il all out that his man Is Vane Hamil-
ton. so you see it is all jest as easy
SIS print. Then another lawyer gifts
s,o and kicks the bucket over an
yproyes that the first Is all turrible
lie, though he's master polite about
AZ. His man Is Vane Hamilton, an
re explains 1t all out jest as plain
and easy as t'other did, only direck
contr'y. It's my private 'pinion them
1urymen didn't know no more bout
II than I did; 'tenny rate they looked
puzzled as could be after Mr.. Stevens
got up and spoke his piece. Fore
then l was purity sure Edes had the
worst ont, but | was dreffie sorry for
i'm, but after Mr.. Stevens showed
out how that Ashley came, an jest
how 1t all happened. l was jest sure
he'd git the case. But, Lor' sake!
there amt no justice in the land"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

place in his SOUL This Is in every
ire, l think. To doubt 1t would be
to doubt the good Father. Would he,
d. you think, allow any of his crea-
lures to be so depraved that they
could not be redeemed from sin?
This man must be the twin brother
of my husband, and he must have
good In his nature still; for his par
eEts were good people, and wicked
environment cannot quite change,
quite pervert, a noble nature, can it,"
Perhaps not Still you cannot
conceive of the difference between
good bringing up and the reverse Be
fore came here | was engaged in
missionary work that brought me in
contact with the most degraded peo-
lie. They actually had no conception
Of goodness, no belief in a better life.
II people seemed good, they deemed
1t hypocrisy. They would laugh to
scorn any appeals to conscience, for
they literally seemed to have non.
Such people deserve the profoun
est pity"
But he is not like that. He Is ecu.
Gated, he is capable of affection; ny
children love him, and he appears %
love them. He has noble impulses.
Such man can be appealed to-"
Mrs. Hamilton you are the one to
make the appeal"
"Oh, | cannot. There ir a reserve
between us that no words If mine can
bridge. When in his presence for
get everything but that rs has rob-
bed me of happiness. At ether times
can think of him as unfortunate
and to be pitied'
81 will talk with him, then, for you,
and do what cam" said the minister.
"Oh, thank you, thank you'll" she
said, gratefully. 81 sometimes think
there was never so unhappy a wom-
an as l. Torn from my husband, and
forbidden to mourn, because the be-
lief is general that he Is not my hus-
land. And to be called unfaithful-I,
the most faithful of wives!"
sit Is, indeed, hard" said the minis
ter. Whether right or wrong in your
belief. know your heart is true"
"Your faith in me is great COM
fort" she said, lifting her eyes earn
estly to his face. "You win see him
and do what you CAM"
Eyes. I win see him, and do what
can"
And then Mrs. Hamilton left the
study. and the minister thrust his
sermon one side and bent his head
deep thought
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

Very likely you have not heard of
Chula, Mo. This is not strange, be-
cause Chula has but recently been
placed upon the maps of state whose
citizens insist upon being shown"
and who refuse to give proper cult
yation to their credulity.
1t is not exactly correct to say that
Chula has been placed upon the maps,
for on one bright red-letter day in Its
lexicon 1t was thrown upon the maps
In bright red splotch by a country
editor. This editor came to the city
the other day as the guest OF the st.
Paul railroad. He occupied an en-
tire drawing-room car, ate rich food
and drank sparkling wines and re-
ceived adulations from the colored
porter all the way from Chula and
back again at the expense OF soul
less corporation"
The man who compelled the map
makers to take notice of Chula en-
Toys the not uncommon name OF
Smith f. H. Smith.
Smiths great opportunity came
when the st. Paul put the Southwest
Limited train into service between
Chicago and Kansas City. The train
passes through Chula on Its eastward
and westward flights, and there were
things about 1t that made O great Inn
preston upon Smiths imagination.
He watched the fight OF the South
west Limited as 1t tore great holes
In the atmosphere Of Chula, and then
wrote this about the train:
"The new train on the Chicago, Mil
waul1ee and st. Paul railway passed
through Chula for the first time Sum
day night, about three hours after
dark. There was no hesitation at
Chula town. at least none perceptible.
There are no high places In Chula
town. hence we question whether she
ever touched the track. She just rir-
ped great fiery hole In the darkness
and left the atmosphere heated steam
hot for a second. then whistled for
Mantle or Chicago. We are not GER
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
chAPTER xxIl-contlnued.

CHAPTER xxll.--contlnued
Much had been said regarding the
motives of his client, but Mr.. Stevens
contended they were manifestly as
great on the part of the defendant.
There was no doubt he had become
enamored with his brothers wife and
ne had decided to possess her for
his own. He had repeatedly urged
marriage, but not until after the
death Of Lenora, who had been MUIR
2ered to remove SO dangerous wit
ness to his past. When he became
convinced that the workman called
Primus Edes was no other than the
true Vane Hamilton, there was but
one course open. He must renounce
his claims or remove the true owner.
He chose the latter. The shot was
either fred by his own hand or by his
emissary, Solomon Marks, who was
ht tool for any such emergency.
The Judge was very impressive in
his summary of the case, which he
said was different from any other on
record. He not only reviewed the
evidence on both sides as usual, set
ting forth the claims of each and ex-
planning corroborating and collateral
evidence, but he spoke Of the gross
charges which would be made after
wards Of forgery, perjury, and per
haps murder, against the person who
sustained defeat He solemnly charg-
ed them, therefore, to deliberate long
and wisely before deciding. that the
gravest conviction of duty ard JUS
tice called upon the best ant wisest
faculties of the human mind 80 aid
them In a decision like this. upon
which rested such great and unusual
4sues. 1t was not alone a question of
Jroperty, but of family and of life
and death. Therefore, let them delio-
crate well before deciding.
Two nights and day passed be.
ore decision was reached, and then
It was In favor of the present incum-
bent OF the Hamilton estates. who was
declared to be the true and legal own
er, Vane Hamilton: and an order for
the arrest Of Henry Ashley, alias Pri.
mus Edes, was filed by the order of
the Judge. upon the charge Of forgery.
perjury and embezzlement.
When the decision was made known
1t would have been hard to tell which
face was more pallid of the two men
the one who had Just been declared
guilty or the one who had gained the
suit.
For q moment they turned to gaze
into each others faces, while a shade
Of acute regret passed over that of
tho one declared to be Vane Hamil-
ton, but on the other look of ter
rible anger rested.
do not think" he cried In thrill.
ing accents. shat you will ever be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

and sent out their pencils. one at
time, for her inspection.
She had made number OF surpris-
ingly successful guesses. when one
lead pencil was brought to her that
had been neatly pointed in pencil
sharpener.
That's easy" she said. Hes a
man Of secretive and suspicious dis
position and good deal Of shirk
when 1t comes to working"
Which also proved to be center
shot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

In captivity. They are fed every day.
usually early In the afternoon, on
fresh grass or hay. various vegetables.
and bread. They have very healthy
appetites, and one can imagine the
quantity OF food that a hippo" can
consume. when one considers that the
stomach of large specimen will mea-
sure as much as eleven feet In length.
The hippopotamus is heir to few
troubles. Natural attrition keeps his
teeth, which grow throughout his life
time, within proper bounds. As he not
only spends most OF his waking hours
In the water, but often sleeps there
also the frequent dimensions keep
his thick skin In healthy condition.
The water must have temperature OF
not less than fifty-five degrees, and
must be maintained at this point the
year around. With the exception of
the usual attention regarding the
cleanliness OF the habitation, other
necessary care includes merely the
preparation Of his food and the regu-
lation of the temperature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
"House Moss"


One day mother said to her: Pet
sy. you are getting very careless
about your work lately"
'Huccum?" said Betsy, bridling.
"Well, for one thing, about sweep
ing. Now look at the nursery; you Just
give 1t lick and promise, and the
work is not half done"
what, me Mis- Thompson? / dun
swep' dat room cherry day dis week!
sho did, Mis- Thompson"
"Now, Betsy, said mother, In her
most conciliatory tone, "you know you
have been careless-just look at the
dirt under that bed"
"Dirt" said Betsy, quickly. Then
STOPPING down and looking under the
bed she broke into broad smile
Tor. Mis- Thompson. dat amt nc
dirt. honey chile, OATS JUS house
moss!"-National Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Subsidy for Refrioerator Ships.

To each shipping company which
adopts the refrigerator system and
guarantees to make the voyage from
Buenos Ayres to Lisbon or Vigo in fl.
teen and half days, the Argentine
government will pay monthly sub
sidy OF $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
CHAPTER XIII.
undercurrents.

That evening the Rev. Arthur Ham
merly sat by his study table trying 10
ok his mind upon the sermon he was
writing, but 1t would wander In spite
of himself to the scene In court,
peculiarly trying to one OK his sensi-
biities; for he could but pity the
pale, shrinking woman whose trials
were laid bare to the public gaze.
bnd he could but pity TIE one who
%Gd lost the suit. whether guilty or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
AS She Is Spoken.

"Are you going to take that little
trip with me spoke "'out last week?
81 haven't thought bout It,"
well, think of + this week, will
YOU"
Eyes, If think about 1t, I'll think
about it,
"By the way, saw you on the street
the other day and you never noticed
me-"
II never noticed you."-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Civil War Governors.

There are four governors that
served during the civil war still liv-
ing. William Sprague, whose home
is near Narragansett Pier, r. l.; Fred
erick Holbrook, Of Brattleboro, VT;
Samuel ]. Crawford OF Kansas, and
John ]. Pettus, OF Missouri.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Tbouoht sol.ntlsts Were crazy.

When the natives of Natal saw aged
and staid members of the British as.
socistion, on their recent visit to AT
RIGA, begin to chase butterflies and big
locusts, they found no difficulty In
reaching conclusion as to the men,
tai condition of the visitors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Boycott In BenoaI.

A commercial traveller for large
London firm recently wrote concern
Ing the boycott in Bengal: Business
is still at standstill. and for the
present I see no hopeful signs of the
boycott breaking down. Merchants
say they are doing less and less every
week"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
slmnlon runnel Near comnIstlon.

Masonry of the simplon tunnel be-
tween Italy and Switzerland and bal
lasting of the line are to be completely
terminated by the end OF the present
year and 1t Is hoped that the opening
will take place on April 1. so as to
coincide with the opening OF the Milan
international exhibition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
EnuaIIx an Indication.

The young woman at the church
social had declared her ability to read
the characters OF persons by examin-
Ing lead pencils they had sharpened.
To put this claim to the test the
young men went into another room
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Guilty OF Espionage.

A Russian woman, named Zanaida
Smolianmoff, who had moved in the
highest circles In the German capital.
has been sentenced at Leipsic to nine
months imprisonment for espionage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Carry Autos In Navy.

Motoring Is now so popular In the
British navy that some officers carry
their cars afoat with them. The
Autocar says Lord Charles Bsresford
In one OF them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
served on Nelson's Flaosbln.

Capt. Stubs, secretary of Liver
pool Orphan Institution, Is one of the
few living persons who served on
Nelson's flagship Victory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

A merely fallen enemy may rise
again. but the reconciled one Is truly
vanQuished- -HaAilier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11
Refuss to Sell IrvIno elrthp,aoe.

Refuse 70 sell Irving BIrfhpIace.
Sir Henry Irving's birthplace at
Keinton, Vaudeville. which was put
up at auction In London. Vas with
drawn at $4,000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

No one Is useless In this world who
Iightens the burdens OF II for any one
else.-Dickens. !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15

Approximately 1900 people in the
city OF Pendleton are members Of
churches. This number Is divided
among eight principal denominations
as follows: Catholic, Christian, Pres
byterian. Methodist Episcopal, NJ. e.
South, Episcopal. Baptist and Congre-
gational, with small societies OF
Christian Scientists. German Luther
ans. Salvation Army and Swedish
congregations.
Some OF the finest church buildings
TO be found IN the northwest are in
Pendleton. During the present year
G9o6) the sum of $4,000 has been
expended in church erection and i'm
provement and now most all OF the
congregations have either new, or re-
Gently enlarged buildings, and are in
excellent condition.
All the auxiliary and young peoples
societies are to be found in Pendleton
and Umatilla county. and evangelical
work is carried on extensively in the
county. Several Sunday school mis-
sionaries ana field workers for the
various churches have headquarters
in this city. and II IL center OF
church activity for a large surround
ing country.
All the pastors OF Pendleton
churches are progressive men OF the
broad western type. and every congre-
CATION shows healthy growth and con-
dition.
The various churches and the pas
tors are as follows:
st. Mary's. Catholic, Father Thomas
NJ. Neate.
First Methodist Episcopal, Rev,
Robert Warner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15
Pendleton Umatila Coun'y y, Oregon December S. 1906

Franklin X. Lane, one of the commits
sioners, who has been looking into this
subject, says the commission will take
up the situation in the northwest first
Agents are now i'm that section inves-
tigating complaints against the wheat
carrying roads. Farmers in many
states have reported that the rail-
roads are giving preference to other
traffic and that they are unable to get
their grain to market in time to share
in the high prices now being paid in
Minneapolis and Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15

when its product is ready for the mar
ket
Wood is shipped in from the Blue
mountains and from the large saw
mills of the Columbia river region.
Coal is shipped into Pendleton from
Wyoming mines and sells ut from IS
to $3.50 per ton. Wood is worth
from 81 to IS per cord for 16-inch
wood and from $3.50 to Sc for cord
wood. Gas will be supplied at from
80 to $3.50 per 1000 feet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15

destroying crops. a case that gives
cause for rejoicing has just arisen. \
dispatch from Imperial, Cal, gives
some assurance that the difficult feat
Of turning the Colorado river back
into its old-time channel mas been ac-
complished, and that the very prom
ising settlements which were depend
ent upon water diverted from that
stream will be saved from the sub
mergence with which they were
threatened This is good news, for the
development of section which has
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15
"a PAGES.

deposit seems to be large and its de-
velopment will be awaited with
anxiety.
The Pilot Rock branch of the o. r.
C N, which will be built from PEN
dleton to Pilot Rock, a distance of 15
miles, will be extended southwark
into the Blue mountains, to tap a rich
timber belt which will open up a new
fuel and lumber supply for Pendleton.
Millions Of feet of excellent saw
timber will be tributary to this branch
road, which will be ready for traffic
within the next six months, 1t Is said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15

Content is the sweetest, sublimest
philosophy Of life. II you want to be
a philosopher, live happily and for
get the worries and woes of the get
rich-quick craze, buy piece Of good
grazing land, put on a flock Of ewes
and go to raising eight-cent mutton
lambs. Nothing like 1t for an even
balancing of all the faculties. Moth
ing that will SO soon assauage your
griefs, mend your broken health and
hopes, quicken your conscience and
get you down to rational and manly
living.