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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

known that the railway was to build
a bridge which would take the bust
ness away from this town and allow
the building of new city where the
river was spanned.
Appropriately the new town became
known as Mobridge and 1t Is to-day
what Evarts was several years ago,
fourishing, hustling little burg with
everything ahead of its inhabitants,
and whatever their past may have
been, is forgotten.
While Glenham received many OF
the Evarts people with open arms, the
greater majority went to Mobridge,
for they declared they saw greater
possibilities there because business
could be more easily transferred from
Evarts to Mobridge.
So IL you should happen to be In
the vicinity of Mobridge, ask the post
master, the man at the wharf, the sta
ton agent at the depot or almost any
body the road to where Evarts once
was and take a jaunt down that way.
It's only a few miles south and when
you imagine what the little city once
was and what 1t is to-day, perhaps you
will be repaid for the stroll. Mo
bridge is to-day typical little west
ern town where some one or other Is
continually erecting a shack which he
and his family call home. Homes
spring up in the night and when their
owners grow tired of them they are
either sold for fire-wood or some one.
perhaps poorer, accepts them for .
small sum.
Western hospitality, tradition,
which is told In fiction works and
which actually exists, Is one of the
first themes of Mobridge and the
stranger. poor or wealthy, is just as
sure of welcome under Mobridge roofs
as he would be under his own. OF
course there are cattle rustlers in
that part Of South Dakota, but thanks
to real western cow tactics, they are
few Vigilance committees have made
stealing cattle such hazardous
method of ekeing out living that few
care to risk their health In that man
npr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Made False Bank Stateme nts.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 21,-Bank Com.
missioner o. Royce has issued form.
al order disbarring the Central Ma
tional bank of Kansas City, Mo-, from
further recognition by the state de-
partment as reserve agent for Kan.
sas state banks. The reason for
this action is the charge that Cashier
ID. Thornton Of the Central National
bank made false statements TO w. II.
Watson, a deputy bank examiner
concerning the condition OF the re-
serve of a small Kansas bank This
reserve was hypothecated by the per.
sonal note of the treasurer OF the
small bank. The treasurer of the
small Kansas bank has been removed
and his shortage made good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

bridge, received most of the Evarts
people. When everybody had left, the
railroad tore down its depot, great
gangs of men jerked the tracks from
their cedar ties and the short line
from Aberdeen was a thing Of the
past.
Across the barren plains between
Aberdeen and Evarts millions upon
millions of cattle of every description
had been carted in great long freight
cars to be eventually disposed of in
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Louis, New
York, Buffalo and in fact all of the
big eastern marts of trade. On August
1, 1908, came the official ending of the
town. All it's books were closed on
that date; its employees were officially
dismissed then and their salaries to
that time were paid them, although
most of the public officials and their
families had left Evarts several weeks,
some of them months before.
The casual observer, perhaps in a
launch may go up to the landing at
the center of the town and there tie
his craft for a tour Of inspection, but
his efforts to unearth the mysterious
about what was once Evarts will be
fruitless, for everything of any value
whatsoever has been carried away
and scarcely a stick of wood was left
by the economical natives, who now
call themselves citizens Of other
South Dakota villages.
Scores of towns have suffered the
same experience which befell Evarts,
but the latter's passage to oblivion
was perhaps more sudden, more spec
tacular and more regretted than any
which have got into the public prints
In a decade or more.
If you had happened" into Evarts
two years ago and then dropped few
days ago you would pinch yourself
twice to see II you were awake. This
by reason of the contrast. Two years
ago you would have seen roughly clad
cattlemen hurrying hither and thither,
engines putting along the sidetracks,
trainloads of some Of the best cattle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Bank Robbed Of $50.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. 31.--The Bank
OF Easton at Easton, Mo-, about
twelve miles east of St Joseph, was
robbed early yesterday morning OF
$50, the funds belonging to the post.
Office. The robbers were frightened
before securing the banks funds. The
vault was wrecked Four men who
committed the robbery were seen at
their work for two hours by woman
from across the street, but she was
too frightened to give the alarm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
No Thaw Divorce Suit.

Foughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 81
Harry X. Thaw denied unqualifedly
the report that he intended to begin
suit for divorce against Evelyn Thaw.
He said the report was false in every
detail. He added that his wife was
at present in a sanitarium taking a
rest cure, but he refused to divulge
her whereabouts. Thaw said that he
knew positively that his wife was not
contemplating bringing proceedings
for a separation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

time required for mechanical cutting;
and the sh-rply localized heating prob
ably cSlses less strain than punching
and shearing develop. II oxygen costs
two cents and hydrogen two-thirds of
cent per cubic foot, the cost of cut
ting an iron plate four.fifths Of an inch
thick is about seven cents per running
foot. or about half the cost Of mechan-
ical cutting Special machines are
constructed for cutting various OBJ
jects. Finally there is universal ma
chine, which can be arranged to make
curved and polygonal cuts of any pat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Il
a especially in the west, spring
"a up in night and generally
they flourish and develop
y with each year. Evarts, sit
y uated on the Missouri river
in the north-central part of South Da-
kota, was no exception to the rule in
its early life, but to-day if you should
happen to paddle up the Missouri past
where the waters of the Moreau enter,
the first thought that would enter
your mind when you struck the former
site of Evarts, would be that cyclone
had wiped out the place.
However, such Is not the case.
Evarts Is now only western plain
and this by it's own volition. Only a
few weeks ago Evarts was the big
gest cattle-shipping center Of the
United States. To-day there Is no
Evarts. There Is not even q railroad
track; the. big shipping depot has
been torn down, here and there a
splinter left when the buildings were
taken away, tells the tale of once
fourishing city.
And the whole reason for the people
of Evarts getting out of their chosen
town was because the railroad wanted
to find suitable spot on the Missouri
river to build bridge. The railway
officials were extending their line to
the coast and the worst obstacle in the
path of the gigantic enterprise was
to find a place to hang the bridge.
Eventually the engineers settled upon
q site several miles north of Evarts
and at that point flourishing town,
known as Mobridge sprang up Evarts
people were offered any site for their
town that they might select along the
extension.
Then the exodus began. Husky cat
tlemen hitched horses and oxen to
their houses and barns, some tore the
edifices down, and they were hauled
across the prairie, much like the
schooners of 40 fame. Glenham and
Mobridge, the latter's name being a
contraction of the words Missouri
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Whiffers-Ah! How de do! Well,
out with 1t, old man. What success?
You said you were going back to your
native town to hunt up your first love.
from whom you parted years ago
the airy, fairy Lillian you raved
about, you know. Did you find her?
Differs (sadly)-Y-e-s. She's draw
ing $40 week as the champion fat
woman of dime museum.-New York
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
OXYGEN USED TO CUT STEEL

gen tank. The oxygen hydrogen flame
and the stream Of oxygen strike the
same part of the metal, which. after
being heated by the fame, is rapidly
cut, or rather burned through by the
oxygen, the temperature being raised
to 1900 or 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit
by the combustion Of the metal The
cut is as smooth as a sheared cut and
requires little or no finishing. Armor
plates can be cut In one-twentieth the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Held on consnlracy CHARGE.

Wlnona, Mimi, Aug. 31.-J. T. Bar
Der and S. G. Coon, lumbermen OF
this city, were arrested under a fed
eral indictment charging conspiracy
in connection with the Idaho land
cases The indictment was returned
On April IA, 1908. Both gave bail
The hearing was set for Sept. s.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
lIttlefieId Is Receiver.

Woodstock, Conn, Aug. Gloon
gresham Charles E. Littlefleld was
appointed receiver of the Wall street
firm of A. o. Brown & Co.. Saturday
by Judge Holt of the United States
court of the southern district of New
York. Mr. Littlefeld will be re-
auired to give bond of s250,OO0.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Little or No Finishing Required After
the Operation.

A stream of oxygen is the knife that
cuts metals. The operation is per-
formed by means Of blowpipe with
two nozzles, of which the first delivers
an ignited Jet Of mixed oxygen and
hydrogen. and the second is a stream
of pure oxygen. The pressure is reg
ulated by gauge attached to the oxy-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
He Deserved IL.

II tell YOU" said the pert young as
sistant, "the editor isn't in, and I'm
not going to tell you again. II you
have anything for him you can leave
II with me-"
very WELL" said the caller, taking
off his coat. II came In to give him a
good, sound thrashing, but III give II
to you instead. "-HalfHoliday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
un in History.

Teacher lin Sunday school CLASSY
Who can tell me anything about Abra.
ham?
First Small Boy-Used to know, but
can't remember now.
Teacher-Perhaps some one can tell
me the name of Abraham's wife.
Second Small Boy (promptly)-Mis'
Lincoln.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
His Job.

What are you doing now that your
wife is away?"
Putting in all my time trying to
answer her demands for more mosey."
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Guest-What! Five dollars for
.oom here at Mudhurst-on-the-Ho for
single night. No. I'll go back to
New York first.
Hotel Proprietor-Buti It is raining
hard. You'll get wet.
Guest-Well, which is worse; go to
New York and get wet or stay here
and get soaked?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Labor-Savinu Devices.

do you know, Sam, that a man
does not have to do as much work
now as he did ten years ago?"
Yes, sab, | know it, sab, why Is
been married nearly eight years, sah!"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
DIFFERENT NAMES.

81 understand" said the oldtlme
friend, that you are gettin' right en-
elusive"
Well" answered Mr., CumroX,
that's what mother an the girls call
It,"
What do you call it?"
plain lonesome" Washington
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Impertinence.

would you be satisfied with an an
nual income of 100000"
Ten thousand dollars?' indignant
ly replied the young man, wAo was
drawing a salary of SIS a month;
what leads you to suppose my in
come is not more than that now?'-
Chicago Record Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

effected Nv the other machines. A
special form of this universal machine
is exceedingly useful in taking apart
machinery and steel buildings II OPP
crates by cutting of the heads of the
rivets. which are ther easily driven
out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
How II Was.

Beenaway-So he led her to the
altar at last?
Staidhome-Well, to be exact, she
pushed him.-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
People EATING Less Meat.

Sanitarianism, or half vegetarian.
ism. has gained many converts since
Minister WI coined the new word.
The theory of the stomach's being the
seat of all diseases is banishing meat
from the bill of fare of many homes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Very IikelX.

Patience hear a Chicago minister
Is giving away trading stamps with
each couple he marries.
Patrice-I suppose lot OF women
out there are just getting married to
get the tamps?-Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
EXPLOSION Kills Four.

Youngstown, o., Aug. 31.-Four
men were killed by an explosion at
the Burton powder works at Quander
Falls, Pa, on the goth,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Waste of Cash.

Mizerly-My wife Is afflicted with a
wasting disease.
Wizem-Wasting disease!
Mizerly-Yes; she has a bad case OF
the shopping habit.-Chicago Daily
News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
On the Broad Road.

Bicker-Doing wrong is simfly fol-
lowing the line of least resistance.
Knocker-Yes, it's as easy as fall
b,g OF the Decalogue.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
First Aisle to the Left.

Teacher-Johnny where is the Isle
of Man?
Johnny-In the gents furnishin' de.
partment.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
STRANGERS Now.

There goes man who once offered
to make me independently rich"
But he didn't appear to know you.
At least he gave you no sign of recog-
milton"
you see, / refused to buy the
stock. Chicago RecordHerald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
honu.konn,s Fire harhor.

The HongKong harbor has water
area of ten miles and is regarded az
one of the finest in the world
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Peas are harvested in California
just as wheat and other crops are
farther east.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

MEXICAN towns and cities,
especially in the west, spring
up in a night and generally
they flourish and develop
with each year. Evarts, sit
mated on the Missouri river
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-24
DEPUTY CONSTABLE
IS HOST AT DINNER
Dozen Men Have Coed Time and JUS
tice Is Placed in Position of
Prieoner at Farcical
Trial

A jollifieation dinner was given last
night at the Queen restaurant by M.
Miklauschutz. deputy constable in JUS
tice Summerheld's court. Twelve men
sat at the table, and a spirit of good
cheer prevailed. Following the dinner
a farcical presentation of a trial in a
justice court was given, in which the
justice himself was placed in the unen-
viabe position of a prisoner. His con-
viction followed as matter of course
but the sentence imposed was such as
only to cause the good spirits of all
present to reach higher pinnacle.
Those present, beside the host, were
Justice J w. Summerfield, Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Percy Harmon, Super
visors Thomas Eldridge and John Pow
ell, T. r. Harris, justice court clerk;
Constable Bernard j. Cohn, Constable
Frank Cochran, Attorney Glenn Shlnn
Abe Ankel, d. Cerovina, the Servian
consul, and Anthony Schwamm, whc
had the distinction of being the one
Democrat in attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-24
POLICE BOARD DESIRES
SHORTHAND REPORTER
BY ABSENCE OF
RECORDED EVIDENCE
II Funds Can Be Found Testimony in
Future viii Be Transcribed at
Trials Before Commits
sioner5

If Police Commissioners Lewis and
Fuller can carry out their plan all
future trials in the police board will be
reported by a short hand reporter and
the notes transcribed and filed in the
boards records.
The case of David Shearon, a former
detective who asks reinstatement, has
precipitated this action.
Mayor Harper is anxious to have
Shearon reinstated If no serious charges
are brought, but so far no records OF
evidence beyond Shearon's trial and dis
missioners are perpleXed as to what the
dropping Shearon.
Commissioner Lewis says he wants
to read evidence on disputed points in
all trials on which he sits, and as many
officers will doubtless seek reinstate-
ment or face charges he thinks the city
should furnish a stenographer.
Secretary Charles McKeag of the
board told the commissioners last night
when the question was presented that
he did not feel competent to take legal
testimony in short hand.
Mayor Harper said he would like to
see a reporter present at trials, but ths
departments appropriations did not
Justify the expense.
Commissioner Fuller said such evil
dence would be useful in the next five
and ten years.
Commissioner Cole said he thought
only in important cases should short
hand testimony be taken.
The board will determine rules for
taking testimony next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-24
BANKS OF ENGLAND AND
FRANCE REDUCE RATES
By Associated l'ress.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 23-The rate of dis
count of the Bank of England was to-
day reduced from to per cent.
The reduction of the bank rate was
a foregone conclusion owing to the rap
idly improving financial conditions pre-
Vailing everywhere, which caused the
market for discount rates to fall to S7s
per cent.
The return of cash from the country
considerably swelled the reserve,
which further will be increased in the
near future by the receipt of gold from
Egypt and Aus tralia, as we'll as bar
gold now en- route to London. This will
include sb,000,000 worth of gold which
probably will be secured by the Bank
of England Monady.
Further influences tending toward the
reduced bank rate are the improved
conditions prevailing on the continent
and the likelihood of a return of gold
from America on the shipment of gold
to Argentine, thus relieving the demand
on London.
The announcement of the reduction
of the bank rate had a favorable effect
on the London stock exchange, where
the reduction of half per cent ha6
only been anticipated.
Americans, which opened around par
ity, improved 1s to l per cent for active
issues
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-24
TALKS TOO MUCH
WHILE PATROLLNG
BOARD TRIES PATROLMAN HONE
ON CHARGES
Superiors Find Accused Man Hanging
Around Cigar Stands and Res
taurants-Other Case Laid
Over a Week

Captain Broadhead, Lieutenants Dix
On, Murray and Williams and Sergeants
Tyler, Long, Adams and White testi-
fled last night before the police commits
sion concerning derelictions of duty by
Patrolman Harvey Hone, who recently
walked the beat between First and
Third, Main and Spring streets.
The departments case was in effect
that Hone loitered near the cigar STANDS
and restaurants too much, walked his
beat with citizens, and failed to make
enough circuits of his territory.
Hardness in reporting for patrol or
at school, failure to make his daily re-
ports and ignoring advice from superb
crs 20 attend to his duties summed uP
the issues against the suspended officer
Hone testified that twice he had over
slept himself because his alarm clock
was out of order, and on other occasions
while sick he had rested in restaurants
or messenger offices after reporting tc
his superiors that he was unfit for
duty.
One long delay was excused by say
ing that he remained at a corner with
a prisoner for forty minutes waiting
for the patrol wagon; after it came
fast CALI was sent in from Winston
street and the prisoners were ordered
out and kept at the corner for half
hour longer, with Hone as guardian.
Homes witnesses, business men on
his beat, testified that they regarded
him as a good officer.
When Patrolman David McCarts
case was called Attorney Paul Schenck
said for his client he admitted that per-
haps McCart had been a bit derelict
and had grown discouraged, but hinted
at domestic trouble as the reason and
asked for leniency and one more
chance.
A sensational charge was inserted at
the last moment, it appears as a result
of which some of the commissioners re-
marked that ie 1t was based on hear
say evidence they preferred that Capt
Auble swear to the charge before TAX
ing it up.
A long debate ensued as to the pro-
prieties in such cases, and finally the
question was laid over a week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-24
FINE RESIDENCE is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
$4,000 DAMAGE CAUSED BY
BLAZE
Audience at Simpson Auditorium
Frightened by Department and
Building Is Quickly
Emptied

Hope Villa, 755-57-59 South Hope
street, one of the oldest and best
known apartment houses in Los An
geles, conducted by e. M. Johnson, was
destroyed by fire last night which
started at $3.50 o'clock, entailing a loss
on the building and contents estimated
at $8000
The fire is supposed to have started
from crossed wires in the attic over
No. 757 and the attic and third floor
were burned out and the lower floors
of the building badly damaged by
water.
The fire was discovered by John
Stegmar of New York. who, with his
wife, occupied suite of rooms on the
third floor. He was awakened by the
sound of flames cracking and saw the
glow of the fire through the plastering
of the ceiling. A moment later there
was heavy explosion, thought to be
the electric meter blowing out, and the
flames jumped to all parts of the attic
floor in an instant.
Almost directly across the street
from the scene of the fire is the Simp-
son auditorium, in which was gathered
great audience, attending the piano
recital of Josef Hofmann.
AS the fire apparatus rushed down
the street and cries of fire rose the
audience speedily made it's way to the
open and while the majority of people
quickly went home a number stayed
to watch the firemen at work on the
building.
e. M. Johnson, who conducts the
apartments at 757 and 759, estimated his
loss on furniture and contents of the
building at $4,000, with insurance placed
but few days ago at $1,000. Miss NJ
e. McGregor. who conducted the apart
ments at 755, was damaged to the ex-
tent of $500, with no insurance The
building is owned by the Clarence Mil
Ter estate and Is insured to it's present
full value.
The individual losses to roomers in
the building were all small, but every
one of the persons resident therein sus-
tained some damage, the aggregate be-
ing estimated at $500. The roomers are
as follows: Miss M. e. McGregor, C.
N. McGregor and family, w. w. and
Charles Johnson, John Stegmar and
family, Miss Ruth Longbotham,
Charles Bauman, Mrs. e. Clarkson,
Miss Julia Houseman, Miss Eliza Wal
ton, Miss Eugenia Greenwood, e. f.
Bobbitt, H. M. Dunphy, T. A. Dawes.
B. e. Simmons, Miss c. Ypma, Joseph
Hill, Benjamin Belson, Miss e. Ken
| medley, Miss Katherine Warren, w. H.
Warren, C. L. Dunton, M. A. Bostwick,
George Clarkson, NJ. A. Clarkson and
Miss Alice Kelley.