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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26

of this death feud," Is Barnes astute
reflection. He notes that the brides
head is held on high; that this deli
cate creature steps lightly but reso-
lutely in front of her stalwart sailor
husband as if to meet and shield him
from coming danger. Her impassioned
eyes alright the American. MY
Lord" he shudders. this devoted girl
means to sacrifice herself in some way
for this husband she adores. How?
Eternal powers, must find what that
letter said"
But Enid and Maud, as they step up
the path, are now joking and laugh
ing; the latter is saying she's such a
good little girl she's to come in to des-
sert. Keep your nuts and raisins for
me, every one of YOU" she entreats.
At this, Marina smiles so blithely
that Edwin whispers to Barnes: Get
ting ashore makes her normal again"
Then after few words of caution to
Graham and his tars, who tie up the
cutter and step ashore to patrol the
outside of the grounds till morning.
Anstruther follows the rest Of the
party to the house.
A few minutes after, the ladies al
ready dressed for evening on the
yacht, have thrown off their wraps and
are seated at the dinner table of Lady
Chartris which, influenced by Mr.
Barnes liberal purse, has become a
luxurious one
The attempt at youth in their host.
ess' appearance seems to strike the
party simultaneously. Enid gazes at
the marvellous effects of Madame Du-
walls art upon her ancient subjects
face and can scarce restrain a merry
smoker.
Marina, despite the conflicting emo
lions in her heart, smiles almost sadly
and proceeds during the progress OF
the meal to draw from Lady Chartris
information of her new cavalier and
how Cipriano Danella came to visit
her. did his brothers recent death
affect him greatly?" asks the young
bride, eagerly.
"Oh," remarks Prunella, when he
begged to be presented to me in Mar.
settles, the count was very sad, but"
"Cipriano met you in Marseilles,"
calculates Barnes, his fork stayed In
air over his salad.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
Janitor's Good Memory.

or the late genial and kindly heart
ed Henry Burch it is told that, good
many years ago, while he held the po-
sition of janitor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, the minister one
summer Sunday morning delivered a
sermon which, 1t appears, had been
given by him once before, perhaps two
or three years previous.
On the Sunday in question, and dur
ing the progress of the sermon, a
violent thunderstorm came up which
created some little nervousness among
the congregation.
After the services were over, and
as the minister was about to leave the
building, he met the janitor.
Henry" said he, that was pref
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26

ington was begun for the truant.
With knowledge born Of experience.
couple of men were dispatched to
the humble home where lives pretty
little dark-haired, dark-eyed lass of IL
or IA years, the object of Master Roose-
velt's affections. But he was not there;
he had left two hours before, bound.
so the girl said, for snake and bird
emporium. But he was not at the en-
porism.
Quentin was finally found playing
In Massachusetts, avenue, couple Of
blocks from the home of his little
sweetheart and near the school. The
detectives hustled him home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
Wished to BE TruthfuI.

There are several seats up forward
in the car, sir" said the conductor to
the man who was hanging to strap.
mo, thank you." replied the strap
hanger; I'm about to write an article
for the newspapers on the street car
indignities and want to say honestly
that I've ridden down town six sue
cessive days hanging on to strapl"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
rrusts control Burma.

Burma is controlled by trusts. There
are two transportation lines which al
ways keep in reserve per. cent. OF
the importers last six months bust.
ness, which is liable to forfeiture II
an Independent shipment is received.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
YOUNG QUENTIN A TRUANT;
IS FOUND BY DETECTIVE
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT. aged eight,

QUENTIN ROOSEVELT, aged eight,
" one time the protector of Pete, the
White House bulldog, and charmer Of
snakes that terrified cabinet members
and sent chills up and down the spines
of diplomats, gave the White House
another jar the other day.
When time came to dress for dinner,
which is seven o'clock, Quentin was
nowhere to be found. Garrett and
cellar were searched, but no Quentin.
Then the grounds and the Offices were
hunted for traces of snakes or bull
dogs or bonfires, but never trace.
The secret service squad was called
out next, and a search of all Wash
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
ty severe storm while was preaching

" seVeTe sIUTm WHIIe WAS preaching
this morning"
Eyes, Mr.. -" replied Henry,
land the singular thing about 1t is
that there was thunderstorm the last
time you preached that sermon. Oh
City Blizzard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
$4,000 Gift For Drake.

President Hill NJ. Bell returned
from Corydon, bringing with him a
splendid Christmas present for Drake
university In the form of a gift OF
$4,000 for its endowment fund from
Mr.. and Mrs. b. e. Freeland of Cory
don. The gift Is In money, available
at once, and II Is without condition,
except that 1t be used for the endow-
ment of chair Of Greek In the uni.
versity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
stockhoIders Are Hard AIN.

It Is believed that the stockholders
Of the Corwith bank, which was closed
by the auditor of state recently, will
have to stand an assessment OF about
80 per cent on account of the losses
due to the missing cashier, j. H.
Standring.
1t has developed that the letters
written from Minneapolis by Stand
ring at the time that he confessed his
defalcations were in very despond-
ent and melancholy tone. II would
not be surprising If he had put him
self out of the way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
Hearing on Live Stock Rates.

rearing on Live STOCK Rates.
Announcement has been received
here that the first hearing OF the
complaint OF Iowa livestock men that
Interstate freight rates on livestock
are too high will open In the federal
building In Des Moines Jan. II. The
hearings will be before the interstate
commerce commissioner to whom the
appeal was directed and It Is expected
that Commissioner Prouty will pre-
side but 1t is not known who his asso-
ciate will be.
The case Is OF vital interest to
Iowa livestock breeders and feeders
as 1t Is an effort to secure a general
reduction Of about 20 per cent in the
freight rates on livestock. The action
was Instituted In accordance with the
wishes of the Corn Belt Meat Pro
ducers' association OF Iowa by Cliff
ford Thorne, an attorney OF Washing
ton, Iowa. Mr.. Thorne will represent
the livestock men at the hearing.
II Is expected that he will be opposed
by some of the best legal talent chat
the railroads can secure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
To Retire Certificates.

The clearing house certificates
which were issued couple of M snths
ago by Des Moines banks, in accord
ance with the plan generally follow
ed In the larger cities of the country,
for emergency currency, are gradually
being withdrawn from circulation.
1t is estimated that only about half
as many are now In general circula-
ton In Des Moines as there were a
few weeks ago. The certificates are
being withdrawn by the banks taking
them up when they are deposited. The
certificates have practically served
their purpose.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26

Life Of POLK Wells.
The state board OF parole is In re-
ceipt OF information to the effect
that the widow OF Polk Wells has
brought out new edition of the his
tory of his life. Mrs. Wells now lives
at Halls, Missouri, and she has sent
out copies of the prospectus OF the
book. II includes the autobiography
of Wells with amplfcations by his
widow.
Wells was one OF the most cele.
brated colonies In the history of Iowa,
having participated In the most SEN
sational escape In the history OF the
prisons of this state. He was serving
a term In the penitentiary for robbery,
which had been his most heinous
crime. Having procured some opiate
from France he administered the
to wake from It's influence.
II was I'm the trial of Wells for this
murder that the question first arose
In Iowa whether an accused charged
with having committed murder by
poison could be convicted of any
crime except murder In the first de.
gree. The courts held that In such a
case the accused must be convicted
of murder In the first degree or be
found not guilty.
II Is this question which has been
reopened before the United States
supreme court In the case OF Charles
Thomas, convicted OF the murder OF
Mabel Scoheld Between the time OF
Wells and Thomas fifteen or more
persons have been sent to tho peni.
Tertiary for life on the rule establish.
ed In the Wells case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
Think Have Postoffie Robber.

Lige Edwards, alias Charles Mum
son, alias Dutch" supposed to be the
man who robbed the Decatur City
postoffice last week, was captured at
Linwood, Mo-, by Deputy United
States Marshal G. Il. Bidwell and
brought to Des Moines. The federal
authorities regard Edwards arrest an
one of the most important in many
months, for he is known to be a
desperate character. He pleaded not
guilty before Commissioner Macarthur
but asked for an attorney and will be
given q formal hearing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
Bank Statement Very Gratifying.

Bank Statement Very Gratifying.
Des Moines.--A remarkably fine
showing Is made by the bank state
ment just made public by the audi
tor Of state showing the condition OF
the state and savings banks and
trust companies OF Iowa at the close
OF business Dec. 3.
Deposits decreased between the last
preceding statement made Aug. %
and the statement OF Dec. 3. less than
$10000.000, which is less than per
cent Of the total deposits on the
former date.
Half OF this decrease was due to
the transfer Of Its commercial busi-
ness by the Des Moines Savings bank
to its consolidated Iowa National
bank, so that the decrease In depos-
Its In the Iowa banks from Aug. 20 to
Dec. was only about 2h per cent.
This remarkable statement surpris-
ed the public officials who have been
compiling the reports from the state
and savings banks. II had been sup
posed that the deposits had fallen OFF
very much more than 2h per cent.
The surprise and qualification OF
thS auulIol WtlS duShlcutVu Wy tuo
fact that the reports showed re-
serve OF 1914 per cent In the banks,
which Is n falling off of only about 2
per cent.
The reports showed q decrease OF
$1,S70,409 In bills receivable held by
the state and savings banks. This IL
much more than covered by the trans
fer referred to by which the CONNER.
cial business OF the savings bank was
transferred to national bank. There
was decrease OF 100000 In capital
stock, which is more than covered by
the same transfer.
The showing discloses the fact that
there has been an increase In deposits
Of more than s1S,693, 900 In the state
and savings banks during the past
year, since the official statement OF
Nov. IL, 1906.
Under the supervision OF the audi
tor of state there are 556 savings and
259 state banks and fourteen trust
companies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
pleads Guilty to Forgery.

PIcaus OuIIty 20 Torgery.
For forging the names of two mem
on bond which he gave to- the RAJ
leigh Medical company, J. r.. BEN
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
nine months by Judge Brennan. Ha
entered plea of guilty to the charge.
When Bell went to work for the com
pany he gave a bond bearing tho
signatures Of two prominent farmers
of Poll, county. Afterwards he be-
came short in his accounts. and when
the company started an investigations
they found that the man whose
names appeared az sureties on the
bond did not sign 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26
Republican state Conventions.

Chairman Frank p. Woods OF Es-
thehville, chairman of the republican
state central committee, will call tha
central committee together In Dea
Moines sometime during the next few
weeks The date OF the two convens
tons will be left then to the COM
mittee, as well as where they shall be
held. Des Moines has been conceded
one of the conventions. Out of cour-
tesy to the other cities in the state
1t is likely that the other convention
VIII be called for some other city.
Both Waterloo and Cedar Rapids are
seeking the honor,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
GOV. JOHNSON IN THE FIELD
For Democratic Nomination - VIII
Contest for Honor.

Minneapolis, Minn--In a staiensu,
given GU, by DIR. W. ". MAYO. who ~as
recently in St Louis, Gov. JohnSoa o.
Minnesota told the physician he cer-
tainly is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for president. This. com
Ing from such eminent souroe. gives
practical appearance to the Johnsoa
boom.
DIR. Mayo. Who returned from =;
Louis last week. says while in -. Louis
be conferred with Gov. Folk % MiS-
souri, regarding the presidential sifua-
iion. and Gov Folk said be would ike
10 SuO~ what Cor Johns0a had 10 viez
in reference 10 running against Bryaa.
DR.. Mayo readily offered To ooo,uli
Gov Johnson and secure definite an
rouneeuent- When be called a, th.
Minnesota capitol AMI asked GOV. John
son Il he would run agains; Mr.. B-yan,
GOV. Johnson instantly replied.
Yes. sir. am 4 candidate. and fur
ther stated tha, he Eas receiving let
ters from al over the country asking
him 10 hs a candidate. and had received
iull expression frol large meeting
held in Washington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
OXFORD MISS, THURSDAY.
IMMIGRANTS COME SOUTH.
More Aliens Entered Country Last
Year Than Ever Before.

Washington. n.-Immigrsiion TO Amer
lea during the year ended June ~. 1907.
~as vastly greater than in any previous
year IN the history Of the United states.
This fact. viih its interesting details.
Il PLACED in strong light in the annual
report Of Frank z. Sargent, commts-
siorer-general Of immigration and nat
ursliration. which vas made public To
day. Mr.. Sargent says:
The Immigration for the year 1901
exceeded thA, for lSos by Iss.slI. and
that for the year Isa5 by $3.50"
Commissio0er sargent sAys /, Is o,
particular significance that many im.ni-
grants landed a. ports in the south
during the past year. and be refers
especially To a party o. ~ BeIxians-
excellent type. Of finmiErznts- received
a. Chariestou, ;. g. having heen in
duced 20 20 there BY the state au;hori-
ties The Increase % immigration to
the south. the commissioner says. i.
directly Connected with the crossing
desire oi the southern States 10 obtain
9 number Of the better class % immi-
grants, it being considered by pr7eii-
ealiy all % the leading men % that $50.
tion that the future Development and
welfare Of the south depends upon it,
ability TO receive ami absorb a reliable
lAboring and farming element. S,rik-
ing Increases are shown At New Orleans
AMI Galveston.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
Ask. Condition Of Stat. Banks.

Auditor Henry has issued call on
the State banks for 4 statement show
ing their condition at the close Of busi-
ness on Dee J During the pas, two
years in Mississippi the reoOri, OF the
Once Of secretary Of state show that
there have been Incorporated ~ new
hanks. with an aggregate capital stock
Of over s3,co.co. all ot which Is work
ing capital and has been put into circu-
la;ion- Besides these new hanks or
CANNED, - Of the hanks already in
operation increased their capital stock
about 81 l.in0,eo0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
WILL PROSECUTE BAcHeL oRS
Who Have Enticed Eastern Girls to
Oklahoma

Temple. Okla - Unlawful Use Of the
mails Is the charge to b. preferred by
Federal authorities against the Rand
lett Bachelors club % Rauilett. Okla.
members Of which. by writing letters
TO Eastern girls under fictitious names.
are accused Of having caused dozens oi
young women Ia 20 Ia the town in quest
Of husbands and fortunes.
No, being able to find the men With
whom they curresponded with a vies
Of marriage, the girls are nov let
stranded
The ease u Lois BAmberger. l. years
old. oi Chicago. ~ho arrived here las,
Sunday, i iypicAA She spent four
days in quest Of the nan whom she
expected 10 marry. bat could ~, fnd
him The girl said the nan sent his
photograph and wrote -tbe swee,es,
oi letters, 50 that she could ~, help
falling in love Nith him
United States Commissioner Bland
ing has taken the case up aud every
effort will b. made to prosecute th.
neu, whose real names are sAia 70 l..
known
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
cozntry Asked TO Throw Light Into
Drsary Miners Xmas

FAirnout. W Va--The permanent
relief COMMITTEES. beaded by Gov. Dax-
son. 10 provide for the widOws and or
phAas o. Gso miners killed by the re-
cent explosi0n al the mines Of the Fair
aa0u; Coal Company. at Monongah. to-
day prepared sn appeal for funds. tha,
IS hsing sent TO chambers OF commerce
aud kindred organizations all over the
oOuntry.
All newspapers are urged 20 aid the
<orx by receiving contributions, sc-
knOEledging them through their coll
umns and sending them TO the treas
urer. Contributions Of elO,hing and
toys for the orphans n Christmas time
and similar donations are To be sent TO
W. H Moore. mayor Of MOnongah. and
chairman Of the committee looking after
the temporary wants o. the victims
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
Plan to Carry Cotton Debts.

One Of the important subjects TO b.
brought before the annual convention
q the Mississippi branch Of the Farm
ers' Union. to b. held at Jackson In
January, will b. the planning % ways
and means Of distributing cotton debts
over = period % At least three months
in the year. instead Of having these
obligations b-scome due and payable
during the month OF November. which
Is now the custom. The Farmers
Union i planning the establishment Of
a central bank, capitalized q, 10000.
dOmiciled al Jackson, with branch
banks in the principal oo,,on-grOwing
communities
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
A Noble Animal.

The Rajah Dowlah. with a large
train OF followers. was once going
hunting in the neighborhood Of Luck.
now. On their way they had TO pass
through rayine. in which several in
valids were lying to receive what
benefit they could from the exposure
to the sun and air. When their at
tendants saw the approaching party.
they ran away leaving their charges
to their fate The Grand yizier. who
was riding his fayorite elephant. saw
the inyalids were right in his wav.
but was determined not 20 alter his
course for their sakes As long a.
the elephant had free path he went
on al full pace. but as soon as he
came to the helpless persons he
stopped. and would not go on. in spite
of all the goards the driver inflicted.
Stick the beast in the earl cried the
raiah. becoming furious. 1t was done.
but in vain The noble animal waited
some time. but as no one came to
remove the inyallds, he carefully car.
ried each separately n his trunk to .
place where they would not be in dan
ger of being tfarnpled to death by the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19

I the cos; Of transportation viii come to
over s755.C00.
Eight Golfers accompany the feet
The Marceilus. Hannibal. Leonidas
and possibly the Sterling accompany
the feet TO Trinidad. and then re
turn for more coal Others wiIl go
as far as Rio and return to join the
feet again al Magdalena bay. and all
that have free space tween decks will
carry general supplies for the Mare
Island navy yard. The Connecticut
carries i5e tons Of briquetfes made
OF slack coal and pitch 10 test them
as a suitable fsel for use in the navy.
The cost Of eoaling. exclusive OF the
amount Of coal carried by the ships
from Norfolk 20 Trinidad. will be
s.2es .2Se. a sum more than equal to
the bonded debt OF the state OF Idaho
or the state OF Washington
Provisions in Plenty.
As TO provisions. Columbia must
pack enough in the giant hampers TO
feed her sons for the long lis days.
and have enough extra goodies for
Christmas. New Years and Washing
ton birthday dinners. and the list
shows she has not been niggardly in
her selection
There are q variety OF foodstuffs. in
ciuding tons OF cereals. salt meats.
dried fruits and canned goods. and
593. 800 pounds Of -four for making
f--h t.-a.4 n fgav, - A,r- .-..h.
matized hard tack There are tons Of
dessicated foodstufs that have al
ready been tested and found good. and
the more recent additions-t.ried eggs
and dehydFated vegetables. There are
5000 pounds OF dried eggs. an equiv.
alent OF 5000 dozen fresh eggs. and
when the Christmas baking is on and
the 10000 fresh eggs also carried are
not available. the mixer OF cakes will
ind that the dried product when
mixed with water will froth as easily
a. the fresh
New methods Of communication be
tween the ships have been installed. and
new methods of controlling the fire
from the guns. So new is this system
OF fire control that a retired naval Of
hcer was heard TO remark when the
news came to him: That is a good
idea. good idea. am glad to hear
II. indeed. for fire is a most dangerous
thing aboard ship The Colorado
was first in this experiment Wireless
ielegraphy has been part Of a bat
tieship's equipment for so many years
now that IT is quite an old story. but
:he fleet decided il must have wire
less telephony. too. SO the past few
weeks have witnessed busy scene in
Hampton Roads. and in New York and
Brooklyn harbOrs. where experts have
been busy putting in the appliances.
connee,ies, Is Flagship.
Admiral Evans chose the Connec-
<icut as his flagship Capt IngsrsolI Is
her commander and chief of star of
the Atlantic feet Upon the shoulders
OF Rear-AdmiraI Brownlow at Wash
iEgton. much OF the work of prepara-
tion fell The splendid condition OF the
feet when il left It's anchorage here
to-day shows how well he has done II.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
ALL ARE LOYAL TO EvAns.
Sailors Of the Fleet Respect ard Love
the Admiral.

There is little doubt Of thd loyalty
OF the bluejackets OF RearAdmirL
Evans.
He believes in the old saying about
all work and no play. He has en-
couraged athletics and all forms OF
amusement. until the men have more
play than ever before. and the efi-
cheney of the feet shows the1 do more
work Sometimes the libertf parties
give trouble When the mea arc at
fault The Old Man sustairs the po-
lice. When the police abuse his men
unnecessarily he makes it sarm for
the police.
He refuses to take his shi1s TO any
port where The men are misreated.
One day al a certain port al appren-
tsce boy who ~xs tossing a tall about
ashore was clubbej by a Policeman.
His comrades took him Off in boat
to the flagship and asked to see the
admiral
ne took one look at the ypangster-s
bruised head. asked a few questions,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-19
II Opposed to Female Suffrage.

IN vote TO give the women Of Mis-
sissipPi anything they want, excep,
suffrage, and I'm opposed TO that be-
cause | don't believe there are one hun
dred in the State who would 90 to the
polls and vote If they were given the
opportunity" This is the legislative
platform of Hon s. A. Graves. mem
ber-elect of the lower house from Kinds
county, and brother of Hon. Clarence
Greaves. the noted Madison county
legislator, who for the pas; afreen
years has been the ladies' champion in
the lawmaking body.