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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
1 RTHUR POWELL DAVIS. the new

A RTHUR POWELL DAVIS. the new
"a chief engineer OF the reclamation
service, will spend more than 81 ,000.
100 a month, employing more than
10000 men, in reclaiming 100000
acres of desert land included In the
rs irrigation projects now under con.
struction by the government. He
has Just been selected for this re-
sponsibility by Secretary Garfield Of
the interior department, on the recon.
mendation of Director Newell, whose
assistant Mr.. Davis has been for the
last few years in the vast work be-
Ing done to conserve the waters OF
the arid west. The appointment is a
Notable instance of the promotion for
merit policy of the administration.
Mr.. Davis was born In Illinois on
February 8, 1861. He was educated
In the public schools OF Junction
SIty and Emporia, Kan, and later
completed an engineering course In
George Washington university. At the
age OF 20 he entered the United States
Geological Survey as member OF the
topographic branch, and since then
has been closely connected with the
topographic, photographic and engi
neering work of the government. His
early work was In the west, where he
spent several years in surveying
reservoir sites in the high mountains
and In measuring the streams of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Washington Day by Day
News Gathered Here and There
at the National Capital

suggested that they write him fully on
the subjects of their mission. and
that he will reply by mail. But, curl
ously enough, even this method Is not
satisfactory to many of them.
Recently one OF the biggest sena-
tors from the west stalked into Judge
Ballinger's office while he was sur
rounded by crowd of newspaper
men.
Come out to lunch with me-" some
what confidently said the senator.
IT'S not my lunch time yet. thank
YOU" replied the commissioner.
"Then I'll wait for you," said the
senator.
I'm afraid II you do you'll wait un-
I'll about six o'clock, because I've got
so much work piled up on my desk
that probably shan't be able to get
away before that hour
The senator then took his seat iH
the reception room and waited, with
what patience he could command, his
regular turn to talk to the commits
sloner, but when he did secure con-
ference he had to talk out loud and
this made him so away angry--also
empty handed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

"They are having trouble at the
school, sir" observed Bates.
"The young ladies running a little
wild. eh?"
SISTER Theresa's Ill, sir. Ferguson
told me last night. And Ferguson says
that Miss Devereux's devotion to her,
aunt is quite touching"
stood up straight and stared at
Bates back--he was trying to stop the
rattle which the wind had set up in
one of the windows.
miss Devereux!"
That's the name, sir,-rather odd.
I should call it."
YES, it is rather odd" said, com.
posed again, but not referring to the
name. My mind was busy with Ger.
tain paragraph in my grandfather's
will:
SHOULD he fail at any time during
said year to comply with this provi
sion, said property shall at once revert
to my general estate. and become.
without reservation. and without ne
cessity for any process OF law. the
property. absolutely, of Marian Dew.
ereux, of the county and state OF New
York"
"Your grandfather was very fond OF
her. sir. She and Sister Theresa were
abroad at the time he died II was my
sorrowful duty to tell them the sad
news in New York. sir, when they
landed"
"The devil It was!" II irritated me
to remember that Bates knew exactly
the nature of my grandfather's will.
Sister Theresa and her niece were
doubtless calmly awaiting my failure
to remain at Glenarm House during
the disciplinary year.
I had given little thought to Sister
Theresa since coming to Glenarm. She
had derived her knowledge Of me from
my grandfather, and, such being the
case, she would naturally look upon
me as a BLACKBOARD and a menace tc
the peace of the neighborhood. I had
therefore kept rigidly to my own side
of the stone wall.
"Bates!"
He was moving toward the door witt
his characteristic slow step.
'If your friend Morgan, or any ont
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

, else, should shoot me, or II l should
tumble into the lake, or otherwise end
my earthly career-Bates!"
His eyes had slipped from mine to
the window and / spoke his name
sharply.
yes, Mr.. Glenarm."
Then Sister Theresa's niece would
get this property, and everything else
that belonged to Mr.. Glenarm."
That's my understanding of the
matter, sir"
Morgan, the caretaker, has tried to
kill me twice since came here. He
fired at me through the window the
night I came,-Bates"
/ waited for his eyes to meet mine
again. His hands opened and shut
several times and alarm and fear con.
vulsed his face.
Bates, I'm trying my best to think
well of you; but / want you to under
stand,"-I smote the table with my
clenched hand,-"that If these women,
or your employer, Mr.. Pickering, or
that damned hound Morgan, or you
damn you, / don't know who or what
you are!-think you can scare me
away from here, you've walked up the
wrong man; and I'll tell you another
thing,-and you may repeat 1t to your
school teachers and to Mr.. Pickering,
who pays you, and to Morgan, whom
somebody has hired to kill me,-that
I'm going to keep faith with my dead
grandfather, and that when I've spent
my year here and done what that old
man wished me to do, I'll give them
this house and every acre of ground
and every damned dollar the estate
carries with it. And now one other
thing! l suppose there's sheriff OF
some kind of constable with jurisdic
ton over this place, and could have
the whole lot of you put into jail for
conspiracy, but I'm going to stand out
against you alone,-do you understand
me, you hypocrite. you stupid, Sinking
spy? Answer me, quick, before
throw you out of the room!"
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saw that among all the cads in the
world am number one In Glass A.
And these golden bubbles 20 girl of
the red tam-o-shanterD, II they are
not yours You shall help me to find
the owner, for we are neighbors, you
and /, and there must be peace be-
tween our houses"
With this foolishness rose, thrust
the beads into my pocket, and padded
home in the waning glory of the sun
set.
That night, as was going quite late
to bed, bearing a candle to light me
through the dark hall to my room,
heard curious sound, as of some one
walking in the house. At first thought
| Bates was still abroad, but | waited
listening for several minutes, without
being able to mark the exact direction
of the sound or to identify 1t with him
l went on to the door of my room, and
still muffled step seemed to follow
me,-first 1t had come from below
then it was much like some one going
up stairs,-but where? In my own
room 1 still heard steps, light, slow
but distinct. Again there was STUN
BILE and hurried recovery,-ghosts,
reflected, do not fall down stairs!
The sound died away, seemingly In
some distant part of the house, ant
though l prowled about for an hour +
did not recur that night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
THE DIFFERENCE.

yes, l have heard of him. Owes
everybody, gets drunk and goes
vhooping around the streets. Keeps
/ worthless cur and has a fondness
or telling stories beginning Say,
nave you heard this one? If you have,
,all me off. Once there was a young
married couple. A worthless
roafer, dead beat, and"
''Oh, no! You are thinking of John
@. This is his cousin. John G. Drives
lis creditors into bankruptcy, runs
over people with his imported 60
horse power automobile. owns a $4,000
lighting dog. talks so loudly in his
box at the opera that he infuriates
those who think music was made to
be listened to. reads novels in French
and"
"Ah, l see!-strange / should make
such mlstake-a well-known man
lbout-town."--P
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

railroad man, not caring to go 80 far
as to represent that his guests were
members of his family. living under
his own roof" which is the Official
Interpretation OF that requirement.
took them along as maids and Wallets
for the members Of his family who
were OF the party. That was joke
which the young folks enjoyed, and
added zest to the fun.
II happens however, that the COM
merce commission has been recelv-
ing information OF such violations OF
the law rather frequently of late, but
has never had 1t In detaiisufilcient to
enable It TO undertake prosecution
until this case occurred. Now the
commission Is considering whether
It ought not to reduce this private car
party to the example state, with a
view to checking such occurrences In
the future. The owner of the car is
guilty of one violation of the law, and
each of his guests OF another.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
LOBBYISTS NOT FOND OF
NEW FEDERAL OFFICIAL
w ASHINGToN.--Judge J, B, Bal

M ASHINGTON.--Judge j. b, Bal
w linger OF Seattle. the new COM
missioner of the general land Office OF
the interior department, has set the
politicians and lobbyists to guessing.
When members of the senate and
house call To see him on official bust
ness he refuses to converse with them
In whispers, but makes them talk out
loud so that everybody within earshot
can hear what Is going on. Western
senator's and representatives are es.
pecially dlspleased with this new dis
pensation of things conversational In
the land Office. Those of them who
so there to confer with him usually
have business that they do not want
everybody to know about, ut least I'M
Ill they have secured what they want,
but Judge Ballinger is proceeding
upon the hypothesis that public busi-
ness is everybody's business, and so
he insists upon all classes Of visitors
speaking In tones that plainly convey
the meaning of their words to all
parts of the room he occupies. To
some senators and representatives
who have objected to his tactics the
aew land commissioner has politely
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
PRIVATE CAR GUESTS
FEAR LAWS IRON HAND

n UT in the city of St. Paul, Mimi,
" there Is company OF estimable
young persons who are sitting up
nights wondering whether they are
going to get into the clutches OF the
interstate commerce commission.
They have violated the rate law, and
stand to be fined from 500 to $4,000
apiece IL they should have the bad
luck to be convicted. 1t Is a case OF
accepting free transportation, and UNI
der circumstances which were de-
lghtful when the breach of the law
was committed, but have lost some
thing Of their glamor since 1t has been
discovered that 1t was misdemeanor.
AS the interstate commerce COM
missioner has heard 1t, a prominent
official of the st. Paul got up private
car party for some OF his friends
among the younger set OF st. Paul
society The law exempts from the
prohibition of free transportation rail-
road men and their families. This
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
ROOSEVELT PHOTO THAT
HAS BROUGHT $40, 900

of a second. The president, accompan-
led by an orderly, left the cabinet
meeting one morning and joined the
photographer at Chevy Chase In the
suburbs of Washington. 1t was neces-
sary for the president to force his
horse over the fence dozen times be-
fore successful picture was taken
President Roosevelt is probably the
most photographed man in the world,
with the possible exception OF En-.
peror William, and photographers as
sert unreservedly that he is most diff
ficult to pose. He is nervous, and Is
often snapped in what might seem
a hit or miss style; but every picture
ever taken of him Is thoroughly char.
acteristic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
All Pieces But the Pawn.

The archbishop of Canterbury, on
one occasion, when addressing the
members of chess club, said that
though he was not distinguished
chess player, he could claim to be q
representative of chess in an unusual
degree. for he had seen a good deal
of kings and queens, had lived in two
castles and was the only living man
who was both knight and bishop
so that he represented all the pieces
except the pawn"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Renlnnnlnn a Career.

Aspiring Youth understand there
IS vacancy on you local STAFF.
City Editor-Yes, there is; in fact,
we are very short-handed, and can
give you job at once. l want some
me to go around and interview Slugg
Bulldozer, the eminent politician.
This paper charges that he beats his
wife and starves his children, and we
want to know what he thinks about
[.
'Um-er-haven you regular In
reviewer for that kind of work."
"Oh, yes, several of them, but they
ire all in the hospital. Y.
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
The Real Embarrassment.

Does 1t never embarrass you," we
asked OF the Pittsburg millionaire,
when you happen to be in position
where you have to introduce your wife
to one of your ex-wlves?"
mot very much" he replied. THE
really embarrassing moments are
when l find myself so placed that
have to introduce my present wife to
my next one."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

~ IE most widely published and
i best known photograph in exist.
20 is said to be that OF President
Roosevelt taking fence on his favor
lite hunter. This has been printed In
almost every paper and magazine in
the world which uses half-tones. and
the sales from 1t have already amount.
ed to more than $4,000, making 1t the
most profitable photograph ever taken.
Nearly 5000 copies have been
signed by the president to be used as
special gifts, and the demand for 1t
wherever it has been placed on sale
has been steady during the three and
a half years since it was MADE. 1t was
made with shutter that opened and
cins4d in one ffteen-hundredth part
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
The Brain Storm.

When Mamie slams the kitchen door
And burns the breakfast cakes.
And stamps her feet upon the floor
Until the table shakes,
We do not hint she's in a pet
Or mad or angry-no!
We simply say when she's upset:
1.-THE brain storm soon will go!'
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
20 CO g. NzksD z s.,
SEll[L[5S
TOO MUCH.

First College Graduate hear VOL
have a job. What doing?
Second College Graduate--oh, run
ming errands and cleaning inkwells
and so forth.
Like it?"
First rate; that is, until my EN-
ployer had the nerve to ask me out &c
his house % dinner. It's pretty
tough to have to associate with your
social interiors out of business hours.
Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

ton with the seaman who was re
sponsible for the trouble. He was an
elderly chap and he had visited many
outlandish places AS he piled the
brush we had an interesting chat
How long have you been sailorT
said / finally.
Sailor the old man grumbled,
dipping his brush into the can.
Bless yer. heart sir, Pm no sailor
nowadays. I'm bloomin' arllss,
thot's wot am.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
HAPPIER Poor.

"Old Uncle Dewberry thought he
was going to fall heir to a fortune
and move In high society. He spent
six months learning to cultivate the
taste for olives"
"And was he disappointed when the
fortune didn't Gomez"
Not at all. He's glad he Is poor.
He says It doesn't take six months to
learn how to cultivate the taste for
corned beef and cabbage. Chicago
Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Told hx the Face

Mrs. Church, met that little boy
who lives next to you, yesterday. l
could tell he was good little boy, by
his face.
Mrs Flatbush-Oh, / suppose yes
terday was one of the days he'd
waahed his facs!-Yonkers States.
nkAn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Her Answer.

A bashful swain was he, and SO
His fervid declaration wrote,
And finished up his letter thus:
my love, on you simply dotsw
But by return of post he got
An answer TO his frenzied note.
1t just contained this crisp advice:
you'd better find an antidote"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
His Position in Life.

Poultney Bigelow was giving some
advice to a young man who was
about to join for the first time the
great army of tourists that has al
ready started on its annual trip across
the Atlantic. Mr.. Bigelow adverted
to the extraordinary amount OF paint
ing that goes on aboard an ocean
liner
ION a certain ship one day" he
said, 4 put my hand on freshly
painted ventilator and while removing
the white smear fell into conyersa-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Cause and Effect.

The Doctor-Tve just come back
from San Reno; been away a week.
The Jokist-Yes, saw 1t mentioned
in the paper.
The Doctor eagerly - Indeed!
What did 1t say?
The Jokist-It drew attention to the
remarkable decrease in the death-rate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
A Safe Proposition.

Caller-I'd think that your fathers
duties as building inspector would be
awfully dangerous, going round un
safe buildings.
Small Son of the House-Oh, no;
he doesn't go near EN- till after they
fall down.--Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
No Pure Adulterant Available.

"Your honor" said the milkman, ar
raigned for selling an article below
the standard, II did the best could"
60 on" said the court.
IF there were impurities In the
milk" continued the prisoner, please
bear in mind that the filtration sys.
tenn here isn't what 1t ought to be-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
A Martyr to Principle.

yes; poor Hawkins was victim
to his anti.expansionist sentiments.
"In what way?"
HE made up his mind that he wal
getting too fat, and he doctored ant
starved himself to death. "-Ch ;cag'
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Kiss ANYWAY.

To kiss a miss may lead to bliss,
To kiss amiss may lead to this:
Your kiss may miss miss. which I wis
Would seem to miss to be remiss,
But chance like this you'd not dismiss
To even kiss a miss amiss!
Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
During the Honeymoon.

The Friend-And you and George
have excellent appetites for every
meal. What kind of appetizers do
you use?
The Bride-Kisses, dear. And we
have the grandest dessert.
The Friend-Gracious And what
does 1t consist Of?
The Bride-The same, Of course
kisses!-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

Host "a doctor, who has received
call some distance off)-Pm awfully
sorry, old chap, l must leave you to
be entertained by my wife until l re-
turn.
' Guest-Oh! what a COMPOUNDED
nuisance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Not Even still.

A man convinced against his will
Is OF the same opinion still:
A maid convinced against her will
Is not convinced. nor even still.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
1888
Che life Of John marshall Glenarm
was testimony to the virtue Of
generosity, forbsaranee and sentlsness
che beautiful things be loved
were not nobler than bis own days
Els grandson twbc served BIN lid
writes this Of bin
1901

I had sketched these words on a
piece of cardboard and was studying
them critically when Bates came in
with wood.
They're unmistakable snowflakes,
SIR" he remarked from the window.
Were in for winter now"
1t was undeniably snow; great lazy
flakes of it were crowding down upon
the wood.
Bates had not mentioned Morgan or
referred even remotely to the pistol
shot of my first night, s-ld he had Ger.
tainly conducted himself as model
servant. The gardener at st. Agatha's,
Scotchman named Ferguson, had Wis
tied him several times, and / had sur.
prised them once innocently enjoying
their pipes and whisky and water In
the kitchen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

splash. The tempest had wakened
me; it seemed that every chimney in
the house held screaming demon.
We were now well launched upon De-
cember, and I was growing used to my
surroundings. / had offered myself
frequently as target by land and wa
ter; had sat on the wall and tempted
fate; and i had roamed the house con.
.stantly expecting to surprise Bates in
some act of treachery; but the days
were passing monotonously. Twice l
had seen the red tam-o'-shanter far
through the wood, and once / had
passed my young acquaintance with
another girl, dark, laughing young
ster, walking in the highway, and she
had bowed to me indifferently. Even
the ghost in the wall proved incon-
slant, but had twice heard the steps
without being able to account for them.
Memory kept plucking my sleeve
with reminders of my grandfather. 1
was touched at finding constantly his
marginal notes in the books he had
collected with SO much intelligence and
loving care. It occurred to me that
some memorial, a tablet attached to
the outer wall. or perhaps, more prop
erly placed in the chapel, would be fit
ting; and experimental with designs
for 1T, covering many sheets of draw
ing paper in an effort to set forth in a
few words some hint of his character.
On this gray morning I produced this:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
CHAPTER TX.
The Girl and the Rabbit.

Wind and rain rioted in the wood.
and occasionally both fell upon the
library windows with a howl and a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

Mrs Swellington during the TIM
II am ever left a widow shall never
again marry for money.
Mr.. Swellington-No. suppose not
But the man who marries you will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

Flour will put out burning oil
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

Antwerp's lockers strike has end
ed In unconditional surrender on the
part of the laborers, says despatch.
The Anglo-Russlan convention.
ratifications having been exchanged,
will be gazetted officially soon.
Mystery surrounds the reported
marriage Of the Countess Montignoso,
formerly Crown Princess Of Saxony,
to an Itaian singer, Toselli.
Corean letters told OF attacks by
the japanese vernacular press upon
American missionaries. asserting they
were melting natives to revolt.
Moorish tribesmen ended the war
by accepting Internationally the
French terms.
Residents OF Chicago in Paris re-
gret the defeat Of the city charter.
says a despatch.
With host Of scientists attending
from twenty-three countries the In
ternational Hygiene Congress opened
In Berlin
A man named Gebauer, according
to a despatch from Berlin. has Just
confessed to murdeirng a woman
thirteen years ago.