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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

lust off the rotunda of the capitol
- Is a little nook that is an espe-
4ial object of interest to visiting tour
lists when congress is in session. 1t
is the capitol terminus of the under
ground railway to the congressional
library. Books are constantly arriv-
ing over this subway line for sena-
tors, representatives and supreme
court judges. They are delivered on
their written order
One would get a rather startling
impression of the class of books the
statesmen on Capitol hill are partial
to from casual inspection of the list
of books that are drawn out in their
names. For instance, the scholarly
Henry Cabot Lodge of the old bay
state, according to the record, recent
ly took out such instructive and
thrilling productions as Jimmy the
Bootblack,' THE Boy Captain" and
little joe" by James Otis. Mr..
Foraker of Ohio is charged with sew
eral volumes by "Old Sleuth" and
THE Starry Flag" by Oliver Optic.
Mr.. Tillman, if the card tells the
truth, has been perusing Thomas
Bailey Aldrich's STORY of Bad Boy
and some of w. Clark Russell's thrill
ing sea tales, including "The Frozen
Pirate"
Mr.. Aldrich, the tactical leader OF
the Republicans, has been mixing Old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

A THOUGH nearly 10 years have
IA elapsed since the project for a
statue to Gen. Philip H. Sheridan In
the national capital was proposed by
the Army of the Cumberland, the
statue is as far away as ever. The
statue committee has rejected the
work of ]. @. A. Ward, Cancelled its
contract with him and will begin all
over again.
This action was taken by the COM
mittee some time ago, but did not be-
come public until recently. Mr.. Ward
has been at work on the statue for
nearly Is of the 10 years, and has
made models, none of which has been
approved by both the artist and the
committee A similar fact about 1t Is
that he did make one model which sat-
isfied the committee and was approved
by them, but Mr.. Ward himself did
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
SCULPTOR'S WORK OF Is
YEARS Is REJECTED

not consider it good and destroyed it.
Meanwhile the statues of Hancock
and Logan, provided for in 1891, are
standing here in public squares. Both
were completed years ago. Sheridan
died in 1888. In 1889 congress author
lied statue, appropriated $4,000 and
created commission to take charge.
In March,, 1891, congress made a
further appropriation of $4,000 for the
statue, making the total $4,000. The
Army of the Cumberland raised about
$4,000. In April, 1892, the commission
contracted with Mr.. Ward to make the
statue for $4,000, making an advance
payment of $4,000.
Two of Mr.. Wards statues already
ornament the city. They are those of
Garfield and Thomas and are generally
regarded as among the finest of the
many statues of the nations heroes In
the capital city
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
How Soldiers Reduce.

Soldiers have an easy way of keep.
Ing their figures supple and trim. The
officer who finds his waist growing
greater than his chest, thus destroy.
ing the symmetry of his uniform, eats
for a little while nothing but lean
meat, and drinks nothing but hot wa
ter. Thus he loses two pounds or SO
a day. He keeps this diet up till he
has sufficiently diminished himself-a
matter, as a rule. OF but three or four
days abstinence-and then he returns
10 his usual food again.
Many army officers of corpulent
inclination manage. by combining them
selves to lean meat for three days In
the month. to keep their figures per
feet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Mot Guilty

Adam had been tempted with the
apple.
We'll. there Is one consolation,
said our original forefather.
"And what is that?" asked the ser.
pent.
why, they can't say was bought
with political plums as many of my
descendants will be-"
And then Adam went off on fish.
ing trip.--Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Good Advice.

SHOULD fellow leave his hat and
cane In the hall when calling on a
glrl?" asked the very young man,
IF she lives In a boarding house.
and he is wise, he'll hang on to them
for all he liz worth" answered the dis
penser of society information. Chi
cago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04


by the love of sensation also, they
rushed forward to examine the coin,
ITS bad one, madam, If ever
Saere was" said reporter with red
hair.
II think It's horrid Of him." COM
planned the young woman, turning an
accusing face upon Charles Edward.
What ought to do" she asked of
the red-haired gentleman who seemed
so markedly sympathetic.
ARREST him of course" and he
bounded away towards the policeman
at the top Of the capitol steps.
AT this point he was interrupted by
a stalwart blue arm laid upon his own
Charles Edward has a generous
spirit and he would be the first to ad
NIT that his wife's intervention had
given to the whole affair publicity
| beyond anything to which his own un
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
But Still Busy.

"A young man in these days" re-.
marked the advocate of the strenuous
life, has got to be well armed for tho
fray and to keep his arms busy. What
is your son doing with his?'
Il believe" replied the fond father.
with side glance towards the con
servatory, that at present his arms
are going to waist. baltimore Amer.
lean,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Shocked.

Did you meet miss Homer fron
Boston?" asked the hostess at the
swell musicale. she Is such an in,
tellectual young lady"
II really can't see where she comes
in replied Mrs. Justrich. she mixes
things up horribly"
Gracious! In what way?"
why. she asked me what thought
of the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy
The idea of linking a great poet with
the meat market!"--Chicago Daily
News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
WILLING to Compromise,

Miggles-By the way, old man, can
you let me have two for week?
Wiggles-Sorry, bat I've only got
dollar
Miggles-All right-let me have
that for two weeks."-Chicago Daily
News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Never Touched Her.

"Ah!" she sighed. Il have long wor.
SHIPPED you at a distance"
We'll" she replied coldly. III 1t is
necessary for you to worship me at
ALL prefer It that way"
And it was back to the boarding
house for him.-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
PROGRESS.

II suppose you are interested In
our American commonwealth?
NO" answered the distinguished
foreigner. "Since my previous visit
/ find that In order to be of any con.
sequence American wealth must be
of the uncommon sort. Washington
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Crawls So Much,

"Jimson says he believes that after
awhile he will turn into a wriggling
snake" V 1
Horrors! What makes him think
that?"
"He has to crawl under his auto so
much. "-Milwauke Sentinel. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
How He knew Il.

Redd-Thats my machine coming
now?
Greens--Why, can you tell your ma.
chine as far as you can see IT.
mo, not as far as l can see it.
but ae far as can smell h"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
TommIe's Idea Of a Russian.

"Pop!"
Yes, my son."
"This says Russian is not of age
until he is 26 years old"
That's correct, my boy"
"And can't he begin throwing
bombs until then, pop?"-Yonkers
Statesman
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Spoiled.

First American Child-Here l am
ten years old and my parents actual
ly objected to my going to the mat
inee.
Second American Child-The truth
is that parents nowadays are getting
snoiled Life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Shake.

Shake.
Here's to the man whose hand
Is firm when he clasps your own
Like a grip Of steel
That makes you feel
You're not In the world alone.
Washington Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

Mrs. Csc their marriage was Sc
cret?
Mr.. G.--Alas! yes, but the divorce
summons was served by publication
Chicago Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

She-What grounds have you for
thinking that your new novel Is
work of genius?
He-The fact that 30 publishers
have refused 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

! Charles Edward Sells an Invention
BY Harrison Rhodes 6
By Harrison Rhodes

Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
BlDWE

Bidwell. Bert Ross and family at.
tended services at Russell Chapel last
Sunday. t.sE
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Garfield were
guests at the Henry Garfield home
Sunday.
Bruce Grooms and family of near
Blakesburg visited friends here Tues
day.
Charles Smith and daughter. Miss
Pearl Smith Of near Munterville were
visitors at the Bert Ross home Mon
day.
Frank Earhart of South Ottumwa
was a guest at the Frank Yenger
home Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sales visited
friends near Ash Grove Friday and
Saturday
Mrs. Charles H. Johnston of South
Ottumwa visited relatives here a few
days last week
Mr.. and h.rs. Everett Johnston
spent Sunday afternoon at the vii.
liam Spears home at Pleasant Home.
Harvey Garfield of Derby, Kas., Wis.
tied relatives in this vicinity Sunday
and Monday.
Arch Fislle was a business visitor n
Blakesburg Saturday afternoon.
H. 7. Lathrop. one of the justices Of
Polk township, has resigned. L. y
Rose has been appointed in his place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
CHAPTER vi.
The Healthy Family.

Vida Bryan had one great friend, be-
sides old Abraham, the gardener at
Corn House. This was Miss Nunsby
the local music teacher. Her father
was a man by no means popular in
the district. First he was an English
man and prided himself upon the fact.
BY "Englisher" the Kirktown pit
worker meant someone not a
"Geordie" which meant from New
castle way-not a "Lanky." which in
addition to Lancashire included York
shire-to the disgust of casual natives
of the county of the Three Rulings,
"scotties," "Geordies," and "Lankies'
were, however more or less on an
equality, because there We're pits in
all these places, and also owing to the
respect bred by ability in bargain
making. But Mr.. Nunsby was a south
country man, an "Englisher'' pure and
simple without shame or excuse, for
whom there was nothing to be said
no extenuating circumstances. The
popular verdict was Guilty" without
a rider
Besides, what was worse. he fetched
and carried for James Kahn.
Arthur Nunsby had been a man of
certain position. He had been etlu.
Gated for the Office of National School.
master. But he had had the misfor.
tune to quarrel with his Vicar, and
from that moment for him there was
no return. Hope had abandoned him
and he Hope. He grew bitter, as he
saw himself far past the meridian Of
life and still depending for daily
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
MRS. LARiMER DEAD.

Charlton. Nov. 3o.-vMrs. Lizzie Lar.
liner. one of Chariton's best knows
and most highly respected women
died at her home in this city thii
morning at 2 o'clock. after an illness
of several months with paralysis. AZ,
noon today. the hour for holding this
funeral services had not been set but
it will probably take place tomorrow
and the remains will be taken to Rus
sell for interment by the side of he,
husband. who passed away several
years ago. She is survived by her son.
Fred Larimer, who has been one oil
the efficient employees. in the postoffice
for several years. Her aged father
Mr.. Beagley of Cleo, Oklahom is also
living, and arrived here this week.
A. son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A
r, Gladson this anorning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03

OF a hundred years of grinding the
faces of the poor?
James Kahn looked up carefully,
summoned his servant, leaped on the
motor, and was whisked away to his
new residence on the other side of
Kirktown, all red brick towers and
redder roofs, but named in all humil-
ity, the "Caravanseral.' He took the
highway, dusty and straight, with the
belching chimneys on either hand, and
the surface deeply worn and rutted by
the traffic of Messrs. Incubus & Com.
pany's wagons.
"If went the other road, there
might be an accident" muttered
James Kahn to himself "If l could
give that old bone-setter chance of
healing himself with pleasure!"
AS the Confldential's motor dwindled
into black dot with two following
cloudy swirls of dust, about the pit
mouth of Number Two a group Of men
shook their fists at James Kahn and
cursed him openly. All, that Is, save
one, for Old Dick Finnan defended
the thrice-condemned Confidential"
II speak O. men as 1 find them
mates" he said, "and 30 being that
Mr.. Kahn has behaved very obliging
to me-and to my daughter-yo,l
know her We'll he could not have
been more polite If she had been a
lady!"
With one accord the men turned and
looked long into Dicks face. But see
ing there only great simplicity. they
shrugged their shoulders and turned
away.
Here's the cage" said one, "let's
get below"
But another whispered, tits being
so long on them island-fghts that
makes them dotty!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
THE IRON LORD
By S. R. CROCKETT
Copyright 1907 by 8. R. croets,. All Rights Reserved

CHAPTER v (Continued)
And never looks for it-they will
pass any ten-foot hole in the ground!"
laughed Kahn, "but will see to the
matter Immediately, sir. l admit that
No. pit is far from safe, and we have
some costly plant down there"
Besides some few men?" said Mr.
Jacob Romer, sternly.
"One hundred and four, sir" said
Kahn, promptly, "but you can leave
all that to me. The pumping engine
at the bottom wants new connections,
at any rate! We can make one job
Of the two."
The master of the Incubus pits
said something which his brother did
not eaten.
"Oh yes, SIR" said .ames Kahn, "a
most respectable girl indeed-excei
lent daughter and all that, I believe
spector of Ways in No. "a very
for many years, always to be depend
ed upon. No, sir, do not think you
could find better tenant for your
Lodge Cottag. There is no work to
be done as the gate Is always open
q AlOSt oulIdDlc dTIduStlllSuI, BIZ, II
may say So"
The master Of mines waved his
nand as if to put the topic aside. He
asked brusquely for some figures as to
the output of the day. Whereupon
hahn instantly rained statistics. He
had naturally good memory, and
knew that the way to improve it is. to
trust it and never keep a notebook.
Jacob Romer listened, slowly nodding
his head after each enumeration.
Good, Kahn" he said, that will do,
and now if you please the reports
from the smelting?"
These also proved excellent. Prices
were rising in the market. Jacob
Romer was satisfied, and showed It,,
whereupon his inferior made a timid
suggestion, the offer of his motor to
convey his master and his masters
guest back to CORN House.
mot on any account" said he, 81
should not risk my neck in one Of
these snorting denominations If I
cant walk, Kahn, take good horse
out Of my stables. And my brother
can do the same SO long as he stays
with me-
Kahn had been looking steadily
over Jacob Romer's shoulder as they
talked. He had been trying to make
out the figure by the time-keeper's
desk, as Doctor Tom from Thorsbv
watched the crowd of wan faces and
sturdy bodies ebb and flow about the
pit head. He liked to know everv-
thing. And now-this brother. His
masters brother! A little ugly devil
of anger leaped up murderously in his
breast. Kahn scented rival favor
lite. He told himself indeed that fear
was groundless. Who could do for
Jacob Romer what he was doing? It
was all nonsense about blood being
thicker than water. He had always
heard his master miscall his brother
for rascal-and worse, fool
Still the thoughts of James Kahn
were not entirely easy ones as he
watched the two old men walk away
arm in arm. Because. deep in his
heart, James Kahn had resolved that,
by right or wrong. hook or crook, the
Incubus mines, CORN House, and the
Romer millions should be his. Who
could better deserve the final result
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03

dislike. Yet his name had net been
mentioned and Vida was thinking OF
something else. Perhaps this pecul
iarity originated in a natural precau
ton against eavesdropping.
why, then, do-some other people
like him Vida asked of her friend
the music mistress. n
MY father-because he has got to,
snapped little Miss Nunsby, almost as
sharply as that gentleman himself
yours because he is so simple that
he knows no better!"
Yes" said Vida, with slowly deep
ening pucker, which ran across her
brow when she was thinking, yes
poor old daddy-he is simple
What a blessing that we are SO
wise and see so much more clearly!'
said her friend, quantity. Il am sure
OF 1t whenever you make that wrinkle
between your eyesl Do you know
whom you look like them"
"No-who7" said Vida, innocently.
why, old Mr.. Romer!" said the lit,
tie music teacher, laughing aloud at
vida's discontinue. you're younger
and a girl-prettier, too some would
think-but It's the identical same
frown. I wonder everybody doesn't
notice it,"
But by this time Vida was learning
self-command and though the red
came slowly to her cheek and brow
1t might only have been mere annoy,
ance at being likened to a man Of m
ancient angry crab apple countenance
like Mr.. Jacob Romer.
Now Just over the cottage wall, in
a wide enclosure and with ample
house room, dwelt the healthy fam
ily," so everyone called them, and
they were their fathers best adver.
tisement. He was the parish doctor,
or at least the chiefest and oldest es.
tablished of these.
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bility, the effort to fill the place of her
dead motner, and to administer faith
fully the doubtful finances of Kirk
town Free Manse, seemed to have
aged and altered her. Still it was an
eminently pleasant face, and the wise
kindness in the eyes added to the hu-
swering smile from you if you so
much as met her on the street
Today she was smiling to herself as
she went. She was thinking of her
brother Raif's face when he took
stock Of his diminished portion on the
plate, and looked up to find his sister
"bundling half the dinner into bas-
ket
Poor Raft" she murmured, II must
look out something for his tea He Is
growing SO fast"
And then she grew suddenly sober
as she thought Of the knees of Rats
trowsers and the approaching neces-
s1ty of getting him new outfit, If, In
deed, he were to go to college in the
autumn. This was a solemn thought
to Janet, for it was quite necessary,
| also. that ner father should have q
new hat-for Sundays. The old would
do very we'll for funerals, which were
wet, windy, blustery affairs, from
which YOU came back with soaking
overcoat and an incipient cold. But
| a new tall hat for Sundays-like Mr..
Sleekman's of Overton-Janet had
set her mind on thai. Not t1at her
father cared. He would as soon have
gone bareheaded Or in an old wide
awake. Indeed, he had to be watched
as it was.
Janet turned down by the cemetery
wall on her way to widows row-the
struggling, out-at-elbows cluster OF
houses, which, being out of the jiris-
diction of the great mining firm Of
Incubus & Co., was mostly Inhabited
by the widows and orphans of men
who had once been in its employ.
AS Janet passed the corner where
the paths crossed between the Carron
pit and the Long Dock, she came upon
two men standing close together in
heated argument. She knew them.
They were the two pit managers Of
these workings-by name Hector Nc.
Kill and Walter Grinding. ~.
CONTINUED in next issue0
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
COUNSEL HAS
RETTEW REPORT
Mr.. Townsend WithhOIdS 1t
Until He Gets More In
formation

David Hlllegas, special auditor, who has
been examining the accounts OF Horace
G, Rettew as collector OF delinquent tascs
for New Castle county. handed his re-
port 70 Sylvester ID. Townsend. the courts
attorney, this morning.
Contrary 10 expectation however. Mr..
Townsend did not hand the report TO Levy
Court but viii do SO early next week.
The report Is satisfactory but I am not
prepared to submit Il TO Levy Court be-
cause thore are other matters which I
wish to send along with g." said Mr..
Town.end.
Z The bondsmcn Of Mr. Rettew have NOT
made any new move toward having Mr.
Rettew settle with the county.
Il is now the opinion OF some persons
that tho bondsmcn would not be respon-
sible to the county for Mr. Rettew their
bond being for tho faithful performance
of Mr.. Rettcw as collector OF taxes tor
New Castle county and not for his faith
fuiness as collector OF delinquent taxes, a
position TO which he was appointed SUBJ
sequently TO his election as county coli
lector He has not yet made settlement as
such collector.
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
JAMESTOWN PLANS
SLIGHTLY MIXED
Trade Board Wants One Day
For City and State Com
mittee Two

In the office OF Mayor Wilson last
evening was held meeting Of the Gem
eral jamestown Exposition Committee.
The action of the Board OF Trade
recommending that Wilmington Day
AMID Delaware Day be observed at the
same time was regretted. as it is
thought that such an act on would tend
to belitUe this city in the eyes OF the
country.
II was pointed out that il such a
recommendation be adopted. 1t might
prevent City Council from making any
appropriation. as il could hardly be ex-
pccted 10 give funds for the advertise
ment Of the State.
1t was finally decided to advertise the
day as Wilmington. Delaware. Day. In
order to distinguish this city from VIII
mington North Carolina, and a COM
mittee comprising Howard ID. Ross.
william Draper Brinclxle n;d James c.
O'Neal were appointed by Mayor Will
SON to arrange for literature on the
subject
A Representatives Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad informed the committee
that his road would M exceptionally
low rates to and froniT>he exposition.
Adjournment was nlaoe Until next Mon
day evening. when further plans vii
be Formulated
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
FIRE PANIC
AMONG INSANE

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
NoliRlSrOWN. Pa. April 9-rhe
1880 patients IN the male side OF the
State Asylum for the Insane faced
death by ERE late last night when tbs
institution was PARTLY destroyed. Ply
slcians and nurses dragged the mnatics
into places of safety
I'm adjoining wards hundreds OF
patients, driven to frenzy by the glars
OF the IRE and excitement. tried 10
break out OF their cells and overpower
the keepers At midnight the FIRE had
sonsumed section II. a large two-and-
a-half-story brick building which con-
tainod $50 patients. ali Of whom were
rescued Not until dawn was the fire
oxtlnguished. lfisl8
The loss IS 100000. The fire originated
in teh heating apparatus in the base
ment OF the section destroyed.
iFremen had many narrow escapes
from falling walls. flying embers and
live electric wires. A thrilling sceno
WAS witnessed during the height OF the
fire when q patient was seen butting
his head through a window sash and
succeeded IN wrenching the iron bars
from their fnstenings Then ne dived
out head long and was picked up With
his neck broken Many ratients were