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The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-22
ONE Or I'iE WORLDS GREATEST nfiRfssEs

over more than hundred thousand people, and
enjoys t?) income of Sc, 100000 a year is
gagged to be married. The scandal that darkened
her fathers last days reported to have
bittered and saddened the hcress such
tent she has become a recluse. foTesworn to sin
gle life would refuse all offers of marriage all
OvertureS. But time, which Dlurs all things has
worked its changes, and hear the n
nouncement o. the engagement of the heress to
the enormous krupp properties. The fortu late
man is Gustav Behen und Halbach, secretary
OF The Prussian legation at the Vatican.
Mayhap the kaiser who can accomplish most
difficult feats, had hand in changing Miss Bertha
kruppS attitude toward matrimOny. Miss krupp
is ward of the kaser's, and considered favorite
with his imperial majesty. He often visits her
tie, doubtless as guardian has had no small part
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
THE MAD KING OF BAVARIA

Pathetic indeed is the figure of the mad king
OF BGS4rI. whose sub eCIS still show him loyalty.
Every year the Bavarans celebrate his birthday
celebration that recently took piace-while con-
lined in the Castle FErstenrei the monarch rocks
little OF ioya! people. of or kingdom.
Otto |. is the title the king of Bavaria has
claim to- but il is Luitpold. the uncle. that rules,
that has always ruled. You remember Otto's
brother. Ludwig of Bavaria died insane, back in
1856. and though Otto called his brothers sue
cesscr, he really never ruled for at the time of his
brother tragic death he himself was mentally un-
sound The year of his succession his uncle,
l-uitpold. was appointed prince regent and has
since confined TO WELD the Sceptre.
Brought again to public notice by his birthday
celebration. the public inquiries how fares it with
royal person in his castle madhouse The reply
comes thai The king i; filling that moi lnnn-
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Polo is his chief and like his father
socially
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of NouomtseH had been president.
So ozealou
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THE PRESIDENT OF THE DOUMA

Another long Russian name for the American
public to battle with, another Russian about whom
this public should know few facts.
The name is full long-Serge Andreivich Mou--
omself. A who has struggled and fallen back
as those have had to struggle and fall back in
Russia who labored for better things for the people
But now we see the struggling not altogether fu-
tile. find the Russian douma and Mouromlseff pres
iaent thereof.
Prof MourOmtSef was born in st. Petersburg
in 1850, the son Of noble family. He educated
in the law department Of Moscow university in
1874. attracted the attention of the legal world and
won a fellowship III the university by dissertation
on Conservatism in Roman Jurisprudence" Sew
erGl of his legal dissertations, published while
instructor in The university, have become standard.
He soon rose to full protesSorshp at the uni
NerSitW.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-22
INTERESTING LETTER
WRITTEN BYANOTABLEWOMAN
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg Of Denver. Color
Bearer OF the Woman's Rolief Corps.
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following
letter was written
by Mrs. Kellogg,
of 1928 Lincoln
Ave, d G nv cr,
Col. to Mrs. Pink
ham.L Mass:
Dear Mrs. Pink ham:
- For five years l
was troubled with a
tumor, which kept
growing, causing me
intense agony and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
Mistake In the Bill.

A gentleman who recently returned
from a tour in Spain tells this story:
He left Seville on foot, after a stay
OF week, and was twenty miles away
when he was overtaken by the land
lord of the hotel where he had stopped
The innkeeper rode alongside of his
guest for nearly an hour before he
found courage to make known his
business.
''If the senior and God pleases," he
began. alphabetically, 81 made mis-
take in his bill yesterday"
"How?" inquired.
81 forgot to make a charge for his
candles to light him to bed!"
But it was moonlight, and had no
candles"
Then, senior, with the help of God.
forgot to charge you with moon.
light"
The charge amounted to two cents
in American money, and he had hired
an ass and ridden twenty miles tC
collect 1t. I was amused and astonish
ed. Then I accused him of being q
robber, and offered him a cent tC
settle the bill. He worked up a beau
tiful smile and held out his hand.
Il will take 1t with thanks, senor,'
he said, land God will bless you fol-
an honest mani"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01

Mark Twain told this story not long
ago: 'Tn the village which is a
suburb of New Bedford, a friend Of
mine took me to the dedication of
town hall, and pointed out to me
bronzed, weather-beaten old man over
ninety years old. Do you see any
passion in that old MANI said he to
me. You don't; well, but can make
him a perfect volcano to you. I'll
Just mention to him something very
casually And he did. Well, that old
man suddenly gave vent to an out
burst of profanity, such as | had never
heard in my life before. listened to
him with that delight with which one
listens to an artist. The cause of it
was this: When that old man a
young sailor, he came back from a
three-year cruise and found the whole
town had taken the pledge. He hadn't
so he was ostracized. Finally, he
made up his mind he couldn't stand
ostracism any longer, and he went to
the secretary, and said: Put my
name down for that temperance So
ciety of yours Next day he left on
another three-year cruise. 1t was tor
ture to him to watch his men drink
ing and he pledged not to. Finally
ne got home. He got a jug Of good
stuff, ran to the society, and said:
Take my name right off, 1T isn't
necessary said the secretary, you
were blackballed.'
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land. and was able to reach the out
skirts OF the old plantation. Render
ed doubly cautious by his experience
earlier In the night, John advanced
4 in the direction of the house.
To his surprise he saw campfire
| glowing among the trees that grew so
| riotously along the edge of the neglec.
! ted drive. This had not been there
| earlier in the night, and naturally
it aroused his curiosity.
Moving figures came between the
| light and his eyes-evidently the men
were on the alert. Perhaps their pres
ence here had something to do with
the great war game of chess, where
regiments and army corps represen-
ted knights, rocks, and pawns.
No guard challenged his advance
and he was enabled to fit from tree
to tree until close enough TO note the
faded uniform Of the Confederates
grouped about the fire.
They were a score In number, ana
appeared to be simply waiting for
some superior officer. AS the night
was chilly, they had started this fire
in order to keep warm.
Certain words reached Johns ears
that caused him to turn aad look In
the direction of the house.
To his surprise light shone from
several of the windows nor was IT
stationary. but appeared to move from
room to room. This aroused his won
der and even suspicion flashed
through his mind, which was hardly
allowed to take shape, for there came
gathering of hoofs upon the drive
way, and several mounted men rode
up to the fire.
AS the bright flames cast rudy
glow upon their faces John saw that
one of them was very dashing look
ing officer, who impressed him as an
autocrat OF the first order. This party
wore the uniform Of a major-a new
uniform too, which was a. rarity at this
date among the distressed followers
of the star and bars.
John could not advance upon the
house while parties were exploring the
interior, and might as we'll remain
there watching, the enemy.
He speculated as to the reason Of
this invasion, but could arrive at no
conclusion beyond the thought that the
men were searching for valuables in
the deserted mansion. If the Yankees
were soon to come into possession
there was little need Of leaving any.
thing for their plundering hands.
Even while John watched he saw
man hasten up to the fire. and in
this worthy recognized the overseeI
of Squire Granger.
The man showed evidence of excite
ment He at once engaged the major
in conversation, and the latter's loud
voice attested to the fact that the
measure Of intense interest had been
communicated to him.
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
CHAPTER Iv-contlnued.

An investigation showed them just
how the Yankee had made his escape
and as men admire daring, no matter
under what flag it may be found, the
planter could not help expressing his
surprise.
Colonel Emmett, you are a bold
man, | am bound to confess, but this
does not seem to be one of your lucky
nights. Skaggs, block that hole up,
take the knife away from him, and then
he can spend the remainder of the
night in cursing his misfortune. To-
morrow, my dear sir, you shall see
the interior of Atlanta in advance of
Sherman's hosts"
With these consoling words the
planter withdrew, the door was lock-
ed and once more silence reigned
through the Granger house.
An hour passed.
Colonel John was not yet ready to
give up.
He examined the wall, and found
that a heavy plank had been placed
across the opening, so securely fasten-
ed at either end that no matter how
he strained and tugged he could not
bulge the barrier one inch.
This put an end to his calculations
in that direction. He sat down to
evolve some other plan, and while
thus engaged was startled to hear a
key rattle in the lock. Instantly he
conceived the idea Of leaping upon his
visitor, and thus making his escape.
He crouchel by the door, under which
he now saw a ray Of light-he held his
breath and gathered his energies for
sudden tiger-Iike leap.
Then he door swung back, but
John did not move. Instead of the
burly overseer, or the Confederate
officer his eyes fell upon the figure of
the Georgia girl, and he heard her
peculiarly soft voice say. coldly:
Silence on your life, barbarian. It
is only I-Mollie!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
A NEW DEPARTURE IN SPEED.

On Monday, February 10Th the Big
Four Ry. inaugurated a new fast train
service, Chicago to Cincinnati, leaving
Chicago 1880 p. m, arriving Indian.
apolis 4:40, Cincinnati 7:45 a. M, con
Stunning eight hours and fifteen min
utes covering three hundred miles oi
distance.
This schedule is the same as the
fastest time made by daylight trains
between above cities, and will make
but one stop, at Indianapolis. The
train will consist of Pullman's latest
sleepers, ladies' coach and smoking
car Chicago to Cincinnati, with local
sleeper Chicago to Indianapolis and
sidetracked at latter place for occu
pancy until Z a. m.
This will be passenger train en-
tirely and no express or mail will be
handled. This will allow patrons tc
visit the theater g their friends be
fore leaving Chicago and they can, ca;
breakfast in Cincinnati next morning
For tickets and reservations on this
train apply to all ticket agents or |
P. Spinning General Northern Agent.
23S Clark ST., Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
But | am Southern born"

But l am Southern born"
$50 much the more shame to you
then. l may yet be sorry for having
assisted at your escape"
Il believe there are extenuating cir
cumstances. At any rate l have gone
according to my convictions. Men in
the North who sympathize with the
South are not socially ostracized.
Since you will not shake hands shall
relieve you of my presence. You do
not suspect that we have met before"
Impossible. :"
1T was many years ago. You were
o small girl in distress, having fallen
into the brook where the old foot
bridge crosses it. A youth passing by
fshed you out and helped you home.
Do you remember the occasion?"
What he said so aroused her inter-
est that she forgot her recent avowal
OF antipathy and even placed a hand
upon his arm while looking earnestly
into his face.
Il can hardly believe that you are
that same John Ridgeway-and yet,
several times have had suspicion
that your face reminded me of some
one in the long ago. Still, 1t makes
no MISUNDERSTANDING way from him
for | cannot honor man who
dons the blue, when he should be
wearing the gray"
"And yet, it seems that have been
the means of saving Lyndhurst. l
understand how you feel, and believe
me, | shall never attempt to overstep
the line Of agreement laid down in
that paper | signed. All the same,
permit me to say strange drama is
bound to occur in and around Atlanta
when Sherman takes the city, and
possibly John Ridgeway, colonel, may
again be of service to the girl whom
the fortune of war has made-his
wife"
How dare your" she cried. for he
had suddenly taken her hand and
pressed it.
1--WE will meet again." said John,
calamity, removing his cap and bow
ing as he moved off.
! Not with my consent, sir" she
flashed back, but he smiled and walk
ed away under the shadows of the
trees, nor did Mollie retreat within
the house until John Ridgeway had
cutie vanished from view.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
~1unu maMzzN? zE au1-]uouu~"

suggested the idea that she had come
to save him. How could he but feel
a certain spasm of emotion. She had
been made his wife by the sacred
rites of the church-could it be pos
sible she took enough interest in him
tC assume this risk?
One glance into her face knocked
the conceit out of hint was as cold
as marble. He took warning and was
Oh his guard.
Il am glad to see you, Miss Mollte.
The darkness is anything but pleas
snt. May ask If your father has
CHANGED his mind and concluded to
let me escape?'
She frowned at the sound of his
voice.
You must not sreak except In
whisper. My father has not relented
1t Is still his intention to hand you
over In the morning. l have believed
it my duty to right the wrong he has
done YOU"
And you have come to save me?'
Perhaps there was trifie too much
Of eagerness in his voice, for she SEEM
ed colder than ever. John felt as
though he had done a mortal wrong
u standing there and going through
the ceremony. Nevertheless, to him
self he was saying:
"Perhars fortune will give me the
opportunity to break down this re-
serve-who knows? It Is not natural
-, aused by this unrighteous war
which must soon be over. have
hores that this queenly girl, whom !
knew and loved as, child, may yet
Re my Nollie."
1t may be set down as positive that
| Re did not utter these thoughts aloud.
The h!gh-spirited Southern maid
would have scorned him and possibly
have left him to his fate.
Il have come to offer you liberty.
Remember, sir, I do this not because
| | have the slightest interest in your
welfare, for / hope and expect never
| 10 see you again; but | believe my
father deceived you-that had you
| Understood what he meant you might
have refused to be sacrificed on the
altar of connubial folly"
John started, recognizing his own
| words.
| "Pardon--I did not know you over
heard my remark. There was more
in the sentence than you have quoted
"a sort of homeopathic remedy, as
t were. | was bachelor and never
expected to marry. That would &C
count for my words"
| Say no more. The subject is dis
asteful to me. If you still desire your
reedom, come, and make no noise
On your life. There are those who
could only be too glad to cause 8
vacancy in your regiment"
She turned and walked away, carry
rg the lantern at her side, Johr
-uietly closed the door locked 1t, ant
carried off the key. Then lie follow
ed the girl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
An Oxford Man,

Sir Charles Kirkpatrick Of the visit.
ing English football team was drink.
irg milk with his luncheon in Phil
adelphia hotel.
Milk is a good drink" a visitor
said.
YES" agreed the other, "and
whenever I take 1t think Of a curate
in Surrey, near my Crawley place.
This curate had a small salary and
a fine lot of cows. He decided, there.
fore, to open a dairy. So he rugged
up little shop and bought wagon
and on his sign his name appeared,
John Vincent, M. A He was an Ok.
ford man, you see, and proud Of his
degree.
But one morning he overheard two
farm hands talking before the shop
"'Wot does the I'M. A." mean on
that there sign?' said the first.
milk 'Awker, O. course the other
answered"
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She led him to the open air. There
| vas satisfaction about h'e@thing the
bracing atmosphere again after spend
ing hours in the stuffy attic prison.
'There Is your path, Yankee. hope
you will reach your regiment in
safety, and remember that promise
you have given In writing" she said.
81 shall endeavor not to offend, Miss
Mollie. The fortunes Of wcr are pecu-
liar. Who knows what may occur?
If l can be of assistance"
you need not finish yonr sentence.
| have a father and brother to pro-
tect me. Should we by chance meet
again, 1t win be as strangers"
"Still you must confess that 1t Is
l don't see what should hinder US
from being friends"
Her eyes flashed fire at once and she
drew herself up like a young tragedy
queen.
That could never be. am q
Georgia girl-you a Yankee soldier.
You have come down to our country
10 DTlUS Tulu anu uedLu. AL lldL L
know and love have suffered through
your hands. Rivers of blood have
fown-our wealth has become poverty
we have nothing left to fight for but
our honor. For this, then, l hate you
and yours-I can never forgive the
wrong done. Your way lies yonder
mine is here. Go, then, and cease
to remember that Mollie Granger ex-
lists"
John was a man who never knew
what despair meant. Even these Bit
ter words were preferable to contemp-
tuous silence.
You will at least allow me to thank
you for your kindness" he said, hum
bly,.
There is no necessity. I am doing
this from a sense of duty, not because
have the least interest in your well
fare"
"Will you shake hands with me-?
Since l am never to see you again
I should like to know that at least
your feeling against me is not deeper
than what you naturally entertain
toward all Federal officers"
81 have vowed never to accept the
hand of a Northern man." she said,
stoutly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
For Foreteilinu Weather.

The weather forecaster has a new
instrument which tells the amount OF
aqueous vapor in approaching winds
The old wet and dry bulb thermom
eters have proven entirely unreliable
so that accurate observation has re
CURED apparatus too elaborate for or
binary use. The new "aquameter," a
simple instrument, therefore fills ar
urgent need. The opening ana shut
tings of two taps and raising and low
ering Of mercury reservoir draw a
measured quantity Of air into glass
vessel, and as this comes in contact
with anhydrous phosphoric acid the
water is quickly absorbed, causing the
mercury to rise in narrow glass stem
to point showing the exact percent
age Of aqueous vapor in the air.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
The Los ANGELES LIMITED
ciNEMAToGRAPfi.

When the continent threading brain
OF the creator of the Union Pacific
short line, made It 1.-THE line) he prob
ably had no idea of the game OF the
prairie and of the West. The party of
eastern newspaper men played this
little amusement scheme to a finish.
Out of Chicago they rolled, these
men with the weight of many
Scoops" exclusives" beats or
what you will, rolled off their shout
ders and with nothing worse in the
way Of vanity than travelling cap
selected according to ugliness. But
once out on the prairie all the native
modesty of the born newspaper man
was tunneled out of his system or
their systems by the underground
work Of the Union Pacific advertising
experts. From somewhere in the
bowels of the train there hove a
strange shape carrying something that
looked like tripod tenderfoot. 1t
was the essential Point of the big
game of the west. Soon the party
stopped. 1t was miles from nowhere
and the sandstone reared their heads
up to an unsmiling cloud that seemed
a continuation of the desert below.
what is the matter?" was asked by
those who had time. Those who did
not have time were watching the
scenery on the deck. With visions of
a wreck made by a band of Indians
rehearsing for Buffalo Bits Wild
West Show, with themselves as the
rehearsees, the travellers gleefully
disembarked. After those aboard had
taken stock Of their dignities, fnclud-
ing Dorrance's New York Tribune)
fur slippers, Hazlett's tPittsburg
LEADER banking ability, O'Donnell's
(Pittsburg Dispatch) sphynxine air
and few others it was found that all
we're unhurt but that something was
going to happen. All! 1t was the first
fatal false step. The game was on.
After that it was played at all sunny
hours. There are places between
New York and Los Angeles that some
day will have monuments erected to
commemorate the places "Wherewe-
dourpicturestaken." II you go to
Salt Lake, hat'swherewehadourpi
turestaken." Or Lucky Baldwin's
rc nch, near the U. P. end, that too
Is 'Wherewehadourp Or
should you care to view the glories of
Pasadena, there you will find the spot
"Wherewehadou rpicturestaken." But
1t was a great camera. 1t must have
been.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
ROSES THRIVE ON MEAT CiEr.
Gardener of Rome Tells Secret Of
Cultivation.

CULTIVATION.
81 have yet to see a rose equal to
those grown in Rome" said the anna
teur horticulturist. They bloom in
the greatest abundance all through
the winter, and they are as large and
rich and velvety as our American
beauties, living out of doors, Chamber
ing like ivy or honeysuckle over the
:rumbling marble walls Of ruined tenn
pies, cleaning in crimson and green
masses upon ancient columns, giving
to the grimmest and saddest of medi-
eval palazzos an air of gayety and
youth.
zone day on the Via Sistina, as
passed the garden that had once been
the garden of Lucullus, | saw an old
man tending the superb roses that
grow there. He was pouring on their
roots dark. rich-looking fluid.
"'Why are the Roman roses so
beautiful and abundant?' l said to the
old man.
because they eat meat he an
swered.
"'Eat meat? Nonsense said I.
"'Well, they drink meat-meat ex-
tract, which is the same thing said
the old man. we Roman gardene&
have for centuries watered our roses
thrice week with a strong decoction
of fresh beef-a rich grade Of beef
tea. They are meat eaters. That Is
why the roses of Rome are as hardy
and prolific as weeds, and at the same
time as richly, delicately beautiful
and as sweetly perfumed as flowers
grown under glass;"