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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
GOLD NUGGET A BEAUTY.
Alaskan Mine Has Probably the
Largest Ever Found.

1t is not an uncommon thing to see
men who have enough greenbacks to
choke an elephant, but it's not often
that one meets a man with a gold mug
get large enough to make even horse
sick If he had to try to eat 1t without
having 1t run through quartz mill.
There is a man in Los Angeles. Cal,
however, who has the nugget. and he
Is the Klondike king, Clarence Berry,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

who has come from Alaska on a visit
to his brother. The nugget might be
hkened to a mans hand with the
palm turned upward. for it is over six
inches long, almos, four inches wide.
Is an inch thick at the thickest part.
and weighs" $3.50.
There are few men who can dig
such chunks of gold out of their own
mines, but Clarence Berry is one of
these lucky miners. He is one of
the pioneers of the gold mines of
Alaska, and having been one of the
hrst men to get to the various rich
diggings. his energy and persever.
ance have been rewarded with a large
amount of gold. How much no one
knows but he. and he won't tell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

Chicago.-Surely New Years day
must have been the saddest that Gu
pid ever has spent When the little
god balances his books for 1906 he
Will be compelled to sit down and
weep. for the list of the matrimonial
wrecks of the year shows an awful
number of disasters. There have
Deen enough domestic jars to shake
the continent worse than the earth.
quake shook San Francisco, if they all
Rad occurred at one instant. The
tears that have been shed would make
a salty sea if they could be collected
In the desert basin of Sahara
Indeed, 1t has been a bad year for
Cupid. Divorces have been more
numerous than in any other twelve
months since marriage became an in
stitution. Princes, dukes, counts,
statesmen, magnates, and millionaires,
butchers, doctors, grocers, lawyers,
and laborers have come to grief in
their love affairs.
In the good old days people married
and lived happily ever after" Now
PAOciOh Va thC uONcl UGSlHS III
stead of ending at the altar. People
get married and then get divorced.
Chicago still leads the world in d.
vorce population, and perhaps in the
facility with which divorce is grant
ed, due cause being shown. The hear
ing of testimony and the granting of
a decree in default cases in this city
takes only o few minutes, and the
average length Of time consumed is
estimated at ten minutes by people
who study divorce methods. That
Is why the local courts are known as
divorce mills" They work with the
speed of steam buzz saw as they go
Through the knots of matrimony. Your
lawyer files the papers, your case
is called, and burr-r-r-you are d.
ivorced
1t Is the women who keep the buzz
saw working in the divorce mills in
Chicago. Four out of five suits are
brought by the wives. The men are
meaner than the women, perhaps;
ror else the Husbands are more willing
to tough it out without appeals to the
court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Sheer white goods, In fact, any fine

Sheer white goods, In fact, any fine
ash goods when new. owe much OF
their attractlveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done In
manner TO enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the Arst essential
being good Starch. which has SUFFICIENT
strength TO stiffen, without thickoning
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
IN F0RTY-E|CHT HOURS
PE-RU-NA CURED HIM,
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack was Severe.

Chas. w. Bowman, list Lieut.. and
Adjt- 4th M. s. M. Cav. Vols, writes
from Lanham, Md, as follows:
Though somewhat averse to pat.
ent medicines. and still more averse
TO becoming professional affidavit
man. IL seems only a plain duty in
the present instance to add my ex-
perience to the columns already writ
ten concerning The curative powers
OF Peruna.
~ have been particularly benefited
by It's use for colds I'm the head and
throat fhavc been able 10 fully cure
myself Of q riosf severe attack In
forty-eighf hours by its use according
to direcfions. iGss II as n preventive
whenever threatened with an attack.
Members Of my family also use
Il for like ailments. We are recon-
mending 1t to our friends"
--Chas. w. Bowman.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1907.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Want DoIIIver to suppor, chase

Every republican member OF the
Legislature from the Fourth congress
sional district, except one who was
not In the city, has signed petition
to Senator Dolliver to use his infu.
ence to secure the appointment of
d. G. Chase OF Webster City as United
States attorney for the northern dis.
trict. This petition comes on the
heels of a resolution adopted by the
republican legislators OF the Tenth
congressional district at a secret eau.
Gus, urging Senator Dolliver to vote
for Mr.. Chase.
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in age from Is to 40; some of them
were negresses, but the majority were
Circassians.
The latter are supposed to be the
most beautiful of all Turkish women,
on which account the slaves of the
sultan are always selected from
among them; but in this instance !
looked in vain for any trace Of good
looks, and, indeed, could hardly help
smiling at the comic effect they pro-
duced, dressed up to the mines in the
latest Paris fashions, executed by To-
cal dressmakers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Life Insurance Is Protection.

Representatives N. E. Kendall and
F. f. Jones, minority members of the
legislative insurance commission, de.
clare themselves, in their minority
report, to be in hearty sympathy and
accord with the primary and legiti.
mate object of life insurance--"Pro-
lection to widows and orphans"
They hold with the commission ap-
pointed to recodify the insurance laws
of Massachusetts, that "The funda-
mental idea of insurance is one of pro-
lection, not of profit. 1t was conceiy-
ed for the distribution of losses. not
of gain"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

ture, quaint old colonial, and that
sort OF stuff. Why couldn't we hunt
up those umbrellas-there must be
millions of them lying around in
country garrets-why couldn't we look
up those old whalebone ribbed ging.
ham umbrellas, for the whalebone
there is in them? Don't you think
there may be an idea here for max.
ing money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Prunes Now a Necessity.

Prior to 1886 the prunes consumed
In this country came almost entirely
from France and the Danubian prov.
inces. The consumption was small and
me fruit was considered a delicacy.
Vow more than 1OO,oOO.oOO pounds of
dried prunes are eaten yearly in the
u ited States. and. needless to say.
ne product is no longer regarded as a
luxury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
nes MoInes Postal suslnes.

Des Moines increased her postal
business IL per cent in 1905 over that
of the previous year. The report OF
Cashier Bachrodt shows a total reve-
nue. of $560,333.13 for 1906, as against
s5O0,S67.42 the previous year. The
gain in dollars and cents is seen to be
S59,465.71. Mr.. Bachrodt's report al
SO shows that for the month of De-
cember last the postal receipts in
creased 1912 per cent over December
last year. December in 1906 netted
s55, 1890, while for the December
previously the receipts were $4S,-
702.90, gain of $6,379.70.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
May offer Reward.

There is nothing for the state gov
eminent to do with respect to the
lynching at Charles City. The
Charles City or Floyd county author.
tiles are investigating the case and
If they are unable to discover the per.
petrators of the crime, 1t undoubtedly
will be decided by the governor that
a reward should be offered for their
disclosure. Governor Cummins said
that il was impossible for him ade.
quately to express the horror and In.
dignation with which the lynching
must inspire I'll iawabldins people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Iowa Bakers Want a Law.

Iowa bakers are petitIoning the
legislature for law governing the
bakeries Of the state. William Zins-
master of Des Moines is at the head
of the movement and has headed a
petition to the legislature demanding
a reform,
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Senator Dolilver.


During the last week great pres
sure has been brought upon Senator
Dolliver to persuade him to support
Hon. ID. c. Chase of Webster City
for attorney in tho northern district
OF Iowa. Legislators from that part OF
the state have signed petition to
the senator. This places the soma
tor In IA rather embarrassing position,
as IL is understood that the list OF
federal appointments has been al.
ready agreed upon by the Iowa con.
gressional delegation, and If a change
Is now made. the whole agreement
Will fall through. Effort has been
made TO make II appear that this mat
ter has some bearing upon Mr.. Dol
liver's candidacy for the senatorship,
and that Governor Cummlns' friends
might take advantage OF the situation
to make the governor candidate ut
this time to succeed Senator Dollver.
In an interview the governor says he
Is not candidate for election TO the
United Senate senate by the Thirty
second general assembly. will not be
a candidate, and will not do anything
whatever, to further or encourage any
proposition to his election by this
general assembly. The governor quail.
fies his statement by saying: "But
there is one thing that shall NOT
say, and that is that | would refuse
the honor II IL were offered 10 me by
the legislature" Il Is claimed that
the republican members Of the legis.
lature are pledged to Senator DOLL.
yer's candidacy, and that all that Is
lacking is the formallty OF his cleo
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Alcohol From swse, Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are principally used
In the Azores to make alcohol. this
yield being ten to IL per cent The
present price is about Is cents (Unit
ed States currency per hter closer
quarts).
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

Top Prices for Hides, Furs, PeIts.
Write for circular and catalogue No. 0.
N. w. Hide Il Fur Co.. Minneapolis.
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matter of separation has been set.
tied, but the count still is clamoring
for money-millions of ito pay his
debts. Perhaps in the final DISPOSE
ton of the case he will receive an
allowance even greater than the ALI
mony of Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, who
draws s250,OO0 year from her former
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

To recover quickly from bilious attacks,
sick headache, indigestion or colds, take
Garfield Tea, the mild laxative. Guarnn-
teed under the Pure Food Law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17


me, then captivated me-" But within
a few days she discovered, she says,
that the young man did not love her.
The case was nine days joke to the
public, but it was great shock to
Cupid, who insists that all matters
pertaining to love be taken seriously.
Four Times as Many Separations.
Among the more famous Chicago
cases of the year might be mentioned
that of Clarence Eddy, the organist.
This was musical romance, In which
the first discord was struck after near
ly 80 years of married life. The EAR
tistic temperament of the great or
ganist is mentioned in connection
with the domestic unhappiness. Cupid
has had trouble from time immemorial
with the artistic temperament. The
separation of the Eddys occurred in
Paris. and Mr. Eddy first brought suit
in Chicago, but afterward dismissed
his case and secured the divorce in
South Dakota last summer.
The list Of the years domestic trag.
edies might be continued almost end.
lessly. 1t Is no wonder that Cupid
weeps. Efforts are being made by d.
vorce congresses and reformers to
cure the evil by a national divorce
law. 1t is claimed that If the road
to separation were made more diff
cult to travel there would be fewer
divorces and perhaps less unhappi.
ness.
In recent years, while the popuIa.
ton was increasing 80 per cent, the
number of divorces has risen 800 per
cent The disproportion is increas-
ing rapidly. If 1t keeps on for another
generation there will be divorce for
every marriage.
Meantime detected Cupid ponders
the case. He knows how to make
people fall in love and marry, but he
can find no way in which they may
be happy though married He doubts
much If legislation against divorce
would compel them to continue to
love one another.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

Il am angry with Dick" said the
pretty girl, with a myriad Of bushes.
land only give you that kiss through
revenge"
ut reminded me of revenge" laugh
ed the lucky young man.
'In what way?"
"Well, you know. revenge is
sweet Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

Kindness is wisdom. There is none
In life but needs It and may learn
Bailey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

To CURE A COLD IN 0NR DAT
Take LAXATIVE BROMU Cuisine Tab eta. Drug
giN q Nfpnd money II 10 Tails 90 sule n. w
GhOvHB signature 10 each boz. zoo,
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Tn cUur :. Corn,r ~x

II you are gay old dog you have
no right to whine.
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vorce lawyer says that there is a no.
ticeab'e air of festivity in the court
room when cases are being heard.
The average woman who appeals to
the courts for release manifests no
sense of sorrow or humiliation. 1t
is a business proposition with her.
Sne sues her husband for his cruelty
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lenders. It was reported that there were twenty-seven deaths in two years in this city. The chairman of the com mission here remarked that if the cit
 izens wanted better lenders then let them propose one. So the attitude of the commission made it almost hope
 less. Now, the commissioners of some cities have investigated these matters. The wheel guard of Liverpool has saw ed the lives of 400 people since it was adapted and not a life has been lost. Now here is one line of inquiry where civic organization may become effective
 rnere ,d IS the be, qnesuen sa of rs glvng news. the matter of contagious hospital but it has been turned down here. There is this matter of proper milk ordinance
 It is our hope that when another city hearing comes on that some of this club might attend. An important mat ter is that of garbage collection, a mat ter that is of such vital effect upon
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.ANSONIA.

Special Journal-Courier News service)
 The preliminary pull in the tug-of-war tourney for the hand some silver trophy cup donated by Col Watson J. Miller for the champion between the three local fire companies, the Websters, Eagles and Fountains, and the Y. M.h c. A will begin this evening at the opera house. The Web sters will pull against the Y. M. c. A. and the Fountains and Eagles will try out conclusions. Preceding the contest there will be a basketball game be- tween the Ansonia basketball team and the Blue Ribbons of Bridgeport.
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interests by contracts of the most hard and fast character.
 President Mellen returned from Bos- ton last evening, but refused to be in- terviewed further than to say: I can- rot add word to the statement you have. Personally I am opposed to a sale. Good night"
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public health. Persistency and unity are necessary Good citizens must stand together. I think we are getting q pretty fair administration, and yet there are some matters that will not bo right until officials are appointed on merit
 Professor Kent made a fine address and was warmly applauded. The topic was further discussed by several members. Refreshments were served, and 1t was a very successful meeting os the club.
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The Study club met last night at the home of c. N. Morse on Vermont avenue, and was addressed by Prin- cipal J. D. W. Chester, of the Lewis High school. His object was Wireless Telegraphy" and as MT. Chester took a special course in science during his college course, he had the subject well in hand.
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NOT IDENTIFIED YET.

There is still no identification of the body of the suicide which Is being held at the morgue of Lewis & May cock. pr. Bartlett stated last night that the body might still be held until tomorrow before burial
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Max Jacobs has purchased the rag sorting establishment of Chonon Levy, situated on Jersey street and a strip of land running from this street to the bank of the Naugatuck river. It is said the purchase price was over $5,O0o
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General Charles H. Pine of this city, gave an address at the Sea Side club last evening, his subject being "A Strenuous Day in the Sixties" one that MT. Pine is thoroughly familiar with as he was a member of the Sec ond Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
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The Bradley house, which has been managed by Henry Williams for the past few years, is now open to a buyer. Landlord Williams has received an offer to manage large hotel in this state, and he has accepted the offer
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The suit of Gottlieb Bachle against George Wagenrenner to recover $1O0 in money loaned and goods bargained and sold was returnable before Judge T. -F. Welch yesterday afternoon Attorney Brown represented the claimant and Cornelius Dannaher of Meriden, was counsel for the defendant There was no evidence presented by Attorney Dannaher, as he desired the case to go to the superior court The judge
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The stereopticon lecture upon the "Ko San Ye movement" which was given by Rev. Walter V. Grey in the Baptist church this evening, was most interesting.
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R., will meet with Mrs. L. c. Cum mings on Thursday afternoon, Decem- Der 12. Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, the state regent, will be present,
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John Martin, who was employed with Emhoff, the bottler in town few years ago, was buried in Meriden yes terday. After leaving southtngton he went into decline which ultimately ended In tuberculosis. He was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery.
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The county commissioners were in this city yesterday and secured S2o,oO0, which was deposited in the local bank.
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Frank Barnes and Wallace o. Camp of this place have been selected as jurymen for the Doerler murder trial.
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Miss Sadie Julie Gompers daughter of Samuel Gompers, president of the merican Federation of Labor, will ap- pear at the Sterling opera house this evening in high class vaudeville.
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decided in favor of the plaintiff anl the decision was appealed.
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At the annual session of the directors of the Shelton Savings bank held yes- terday afternoon it was voted to de- clare a dividend at the annual rate of per cent, payable on and after Jan uary 1. This rate Is to be paid upon all deposits regardless of the amount The
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The Derby Neck Library circle will meet at 2:3O o'clock on Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. J. J. Louns- bury, 2e2 Hawthorne avenue.
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The Derby polo team and the Wall ingford aggregation will try out con- clusions at Gould arrnory this evening. The game is called for S:30.
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THTNGTON

Special Journal-Courier News Service)
 Southington, Dec It. Manager John Osterhaudt of the baseball team has been continually sought of late by managers of some smaller towns In this vicinity to join league which is to be organized. The league is to con sist of six teams and two games
 week will be played. Manager Oster-
 haudt has viewed the matter from all sides and has decided that Southing-
 ton is sufficiently successful with an
 independent team. He says that there
 are generally two or three teams in
 league which will spoil 1t on account
 of their poor standing. He intends to
 have a star team in the field this year
 and will spare. no effort to accomplish
 this desire. The ponies will be trotted out early this year and all aspirants
 will receive chance.
 The Foresters won in the second
 game of the card tournament last
 night They had as their opponents the Red Men. The playing was very close at each table, but when the final score was reckoned it showed a vic tory for the F, of A. by the score of ' to 9 After the game was played 8 smoker was enjoyed.
 The Southington people are anxious ly awaiting the outcome of the tobac- co question in town. When seen this morning Prosecuting Attorney Brown said that there is plenty doing in the Il matter. He is warning all the boys l who gave tobacco to minors, and hesi- 5 tates at prosecution as he is not de- \ sirous of establishing a court record
 on the young boys It is not yet known what will be done with the merchants who sold the goods. MT. Morse, who gained the evidence, is very much opposed to this slow method of treating the question: and
 believes that prosecution should take place.
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SHELTON

Especial Journal Courier News Service)
 The annual sale and supper held un- der the auspices of the Church Workers of the Congregational church in the church parlors came to a successful close last evening, and the ladies are well pleased with the outcome. All though the storm severely hampered the Arrangements of the committee on Tuesday, the attendance and the way in which yesterdays program was car ried out was gratifying in the extreme,
 From 3:30 o'clock until hot tur key supper was served, the members of the Steadfast circle of Kings Daugh- ters acting as waitresses. From un- til 7.S0 o'clock a cold meat supper was served. During the serving of these two suppers the ladies in charge of the various booths were kept busy in wait ing on the large number of purchasers. At s o'clock fine and very pleasing entertainment was presented by the young people of the church. The en- tertalnment was followed by the serv- ing of cake and cream.
 The young people of the borough will
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The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Derby Shell ton Y. M. C. A will be held this af- ternoon at o'clock A report of the International convention held in Wash- ington last week will be given.
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Inspector viting, of the trolley road, says there is no truth in the state ment that both trolley offices are to be combined He has heard nothing to that effect and thinks it is highly im- probable.
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George Allen attended the funeral of his brothers daughter in Wallingford to-day, tt
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Mrs. Mary Morton, of this city, and Mrs. Addie Drake of Ansonia, attend- ed the state lodge meeting of I. o. c. $. and D. of S. as delegates from the Derby lodge, which was held In Dan bury yesterday
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Hannah woodford chapter, D. A.
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Mrs. John Grady and Mrs. Michael Donahue, of this city, attended the fun- eral of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Shay, which was held In Seymour yesterday.