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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

site chosen by the doctor, the latter
has built his house around the tree.
The tree in question is giant elm.
1t is more than 100 years old and Is
a landmark in Des Moines. DR.. Field
refused to fell 1t. But he wanted to
be on that lot line il possible. That Is
why he left hole through the middle
of his house, causing more talk among
Des Moines folk in that vicinity than
any residence In the entire city.
To construct the house 1t was neo-
essary to build portion of 1t from
scaffolding suspended from the
branches of the old elm. This was
because Mr.. Walker got somewhat
spunky himself and threatened to en-
join DR.. Fields workmen from even
so much as stepping a foot on his
lot while they were building the
house. He didn't enjoin them, but he
built high, barbed-wire fence square,
ly on the line. This cut the carpen-
ters off from putting on the weather
boarding on that side. So they worked
for days on the suspended scaffolding.
While they were thus engaged thou
sands of people gathered in front OF
the residence and gossiped about It:
also about Dr. Field and his strange
method Of getting even with nom
purchaser Of his property.
Walker made another threat. He
said he would cut off every single
branch of the big elm tree that hung
over his land, even down to the
fraction of an inch. But his wife
talked him out of that because she
said she liked the shade.
Neighbors are now whispering that
Walker is planning to erect board
fence 20 feet high on his lot line.
which will completely shut out the
light from that side of the Field
house. Just what DR.. Field will do In
that contingency is a matter Of spec
ulation.
DR.. Fields residence, while it is of
the bungalow design, is no cheap af-
fair The doctor has spared no ex.
pense in fitting it up. He is now liv-
ing in brick mansion on Forest
avenue, in the fashionable district OF
the city. But when the new house is
completed in a fortnight he will move
into it and convert his brick residence
into private sanitarium.
The tree stands in a chute running
up through the northeast corner of the
long living room, which faces the
street. From the living room, just
south of the tree, window opens into
the shaft which houses the massive
trunk. The window permits the en-
trance of air, but no light.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
HARRY A. GARFIELD
SON OF MARTYRED PRESIDENT
HEADS WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
Installed as Successor Of Recently De-
ceased Prof. Henry Hopkins
Turned from Law and Poll
tics to Teaching.

BoSton.-For the exercises attend
ing the induction into Office of Harry
Augustus Garfield as president of Will
hams college, which took place few
days ago, the pleasant little town of
Williamstown, in western Massachu-
sets, entertained the largest crowd
in its history. Presidents Of nearly
four-score universities or colleges and
a great number of prominent educa-
tors, clergmen and statesmen, as
well as the alumni generally were
present.
Williams college has become famous
through two great names, Hopkins and
Garfield, in its lit years of activity.
Mark Hopkins, who was president Of
the college for SO years, was one of
the most forceful and renowned of
modern educators. James A. Garfield,
the president of the United States,
who was shot by an assassin, was a
graduate of Williams and sent his four
sons to the college. Harry Augustus
Garfield is the oldest son, the others
graduated being James Rudolph Gar
field, the secretary of the interior;
Irwin Mcdowell Garfield and Abram
Garfield.
Until James A. Garfield became a
candidate for the presidency, Williams,
though well known in New England,
was hardly known nationally. Opened
as school Of higher learning in 1871,
it was for many decades a modest in
stitution, obscured among New Eng
land colleges by the fame of Harvard
and Yale, but winning notice from the
educational world by it's graduates and
especially by it's life under Mark Hop
kins as president. The attention
brought to it by Garfield's nomination
for president, his election and his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

inch the awful sand gained upon him.
II reached his boot tops; he felt the
cold inlet of sand and water like the
death grip of death. He writhed and
tugged, but to no avail He shouted,
but no answer came. In vain he
peered this way and that; there was
no one to succor. He would die there
-smothered like beast.
Suddenly his despairing gaze de-
tected that which reused him to fresh
effort. Over his head, but far out Of
reach, hung suspended from the
branch of an elm tree the sinewy
arms of a giant grapevine. With
trembling haste he pulled off his coat,
and clutching at the end of one sleeve,
cast the garment with all his strength
toward the wine.
1t fell short by at least foot.
Again and again the coat described
frantic revolution, but without sue
cess.
Desisting, finally, from this vain
maneuver, Jonas put all his force into
mighty cry for help. One, two,
three times his voice died away unan-
swered, but to the fourth appeal there
came to him, as if in hooking re-
Spouse, shrill meow; and straight
way there appeared upon the bank,
picking his way daintily, with flaunt-
ing tail and mewing in responsive
gasps, a well-known ink-black figure.
1t was Tom Satan! The cold drops
stood out on Jonas forehead. Were
his predictions Of the animals malign
influence thus horribly verified? and
had the creature followed him unno-
ticed, that he might be a spectator of
his sufferings?
Whatever his past motives, Tom Sa-
tan now seemed bent only upon cul-
tivating an intimacy with the man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Too BUSY to Go courtino.

Spokane, Wash.-Fred Il. Kemfer,
who has been surveyor, brewer,
printer and politician during his 20
years stay In Spokane, wants a wife.
He is a widower, and can be reached
at Washington street and Cataldo
avenue, Spokane, where he has COM
Portable home, with cellar and wood
shed stocked with provisions and fuel.
Any respectable woman, not younger
than 25 or over so years, is eligible,
provided she is a good housekeeper
and neat and clean. Kemfer has
snug bank account and is employed by
the traction company in Spokane, but
says he is too busy to search for
helpmeet.
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6uRMAH HAS SMALLEST KING.
Sawbwa Of chen-tung Stands Four
Feet Nine Inches In Slippers.

Feet Nine Inches In slippers.
London.-J. Mackenzie has written
from Burmah about recent expert
ment when travelling through the
Shan states in India. He had the
honor OF being presented to the
smallest king In the world. He is tho
Sawbwa, or Myo'sa, of Chentung, who
Is four feet nine inches high In his
curly Burmese slippers, and was "the
quintessence of regal courtesy"
Ills palace" continues the writer.
was matched hut on stills, close to
tho Salween river. He had several
wives, who manifested great curiosity
when they saw their lord in converse
ton with white man. His retinue
consisted OF four-and-twenty men
armed with the quaintest collection Of
old guns that ever came out of curl
oslty shop.
"The little brown king held out
small, plump hand for me to shake
1t was as soft as woman's. He bade
me welcome with a smile the most
genial | ever saw, and begged me to
accept cocoanut. i knew that It was
court etiquette to offer gift In re-
turn, and was embarrassed to think
that, travelling light as | was, had
nothing worthy of his acceptance.
Suddenly bethought me of a cork
screw knife, bearing tho name of
wellknown brand OF bottled beer,
which had been given to me as an ad-
vertisement In Calcutta a few months
earlier This / presented to him with
due ceremony, and he accepted It with
unfeigned delight"
The knife seemed a wonderful aru.
Gle to the brown men, and they
showed great delight when all the
blades, the corkscrew and hoofpick
were opened for their inspection.
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REMARKABLE .spIrs HOUSE.
Built Around Giant Elm Because
Nelyhbor Wouldn't Buy Lot.

Des Moines, Ia.-Dr. A. G.. Field,
prominent Des Moines physician, Is
completing the most remarkable spite
house" in the state.
Because his next-door neighbor,
Charles e. Walker, wholesale cigar
dealer. would not. purchase the lot OF
DR.. Field the latter is erecting his
new home as near the lot line on
Walkers side as possible. And be-
cause giant elm tree stands within
a few feet of the line and upon the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

ed ambassador from Germany to the
United States, is now German minister
at Tokyo. He has served in the
orient since 1900, when he was ap-
pointed minister from his country to
China, and in 1899 negotiated the par
cells post treaty between the United
States and Germany. For time he
served at the German embassy in this
city and was social favorite. being
young, handsome and wealthy. The
count married an American. Miss
Maude LIE Vinsen of New York, who
was one of the bellies Of Washington
and whose maternal grandmother was
Mrs. Cornelius Roosevelt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
know nothin', neither. Do I look ma
a Mormon%


a Mormon?"
Others Of the village say that the
little church In Silvermine was only
obtained after struggle. Years ago
the Mormons tried to get the old do
serted Methodist chapel In the town
Of Wilton. The people there were Ia
ken with sudden religious zeal and
drove the reconstructed saints out.
and there was no meeting house for
years. Then some Swedes employed
In mill near Silvermine went on q
strike. departed, and as a final touch
of rebellion made over their Swedish
church building to the Mormons. and
at last the faithful band Of "A OBJ
tanned their little chapel.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

How long viii it take to get doz-
en- more up here?" I asked.
There's a train to Niles about
noon." said one of the men. They
could get over from there in an hour
or two more by hard riding"
The Los Angeles train comes
through about dark" said another.
Il think. gentlemen" said politely.
that we'd best look out for our de-
lenses. There's likely to be stromy
evening. should judge"
Well" growled Wainwright, I'VE
can look out for ourselves as we'll as
the next fellow
IF there's bloody crowns going
round. the other gang will get its
SHARE" said Fitzhugh. And the men
about me nodded.
was cheered to see that they need
ed nobody to do their fighting. how.
ever advisable it might be to do their
thinking by deputy.
Very good" said. Now Ill just
look about the town a bit. You may
come with me. If you please, Fitz-
hugh"
Yes, sir"
. And Abrams and Lockhaft may 60
scouting if they like"
Abrams and Lockhart thought they
would like.
Better keep together" l continued.
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so @}Sat6H2| Ssse
WOULD NOT BE HURRIED.
RudeIy Aroused Oriental Made an
indignant Protest.

The American traveller who endeav-
ors to hasten the comfortably gated
oriental against it's wish soon comes
to halt. That was the experience of
"A Woman Alone in the Heart of
Japan. Make the rikman hurry.
have a date and can't wait here all
day.. she said to the boss rikman" at
the station. He blazei like a fiery
dragon. Veil. you &c; so mad, you
no can wait for dis, you go find nod
der riksha," he said. She answered
very meekly: Dear fris nd. you do not
know me- am not the least bit mad.
This. is only a gentle a nerican hustle.
If you want me to be !, al mad, l will
show you the difference" We'll. Won
vas almos' mad" he insisted. You
seem JUS like mad when you saw
No can wait; mus have riksha
quick: hurry up!"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

What's the earliest time any one
could get here?'
Two o'clock-if they drove over"
I'll be around here by that time
You. Abrams, can look out for the
road and see who comes into town.
"All right. sir" said Abrams. There
won; anybody get in here without
catch sight of him."
Lockhart nodded his assent to the
boast. and after cautioning the men
| who were left behind We sailed forth.
The town was struggling. not I'M
pleasing country place. The business
street was depressing with it's stores
closed and its saloons open. In the
residence streets l was better pleased
Man had done little. but nature was
prodigal to make up for his omissions.
The buildings were poor and flimsy,
but in the middle Of December the
flowers bloomed. vines were green,
bushes sent forth their leaves and the
beauty of the scene even under the
leaden skies and rising gale made it a
uclISuI W
Not much of place" said Fitz-
hugh. looking disdainfully at the build
ings Hello: Here's Dick Thatcher.
How are you. Dick. It's a year of
Sundays that haven't seen you. This
is-er-a friend of mine, Thatcher
you needn't mention that you've seen
us
We needn't be strangers to Mr..
Thatcher" l laughed. My name is
Wilton. OF course you won't mention
our business"
''Oh. no. Mr.. Wilton" said Thatcher,
impressed. and shifting the quid of to-
bacco in his lantern jaws. of course
not
And you needn't say anything of
our being here at ALL" l continued.
1t might spoil the trade"
NUNS the word said Thatcher.
I'll not let a soul know till you say
Let 'er go o Lord. hope the trade
gees through. We want lot more
capital here"
Mr.. Thatcher began to scratch his
head and to expectorate tobacco juice
copiously. and l suspected he was
wondering what the secret might be
that he was not to betray So made
haste to say:
is this stable yours
Yes. SIR" said Thatcher eagerly. |
I've been running it nigh on two |
years now
Pretty good business. eh, Dick? |
said Fitzhugh. looking critically about. |
''Nothin' to brag on" said Thatcher
disparagingly. You don't make a |
fortune running a livery stable in !
these parts-tiHles are too hard"
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

And then Mr.. Thatcher unbent, and
between periods of vigorous mastica-
tioh at his cud. introduced US to his
horses and eagerly explained the ad
vantages that his stable possessed
over any other this side of Oakland.
Very good" said. I'VE may want
something in your line later. We can
find you here at any time. suppose.
20 Lord, yes. l live here days and
sleep here nights. But If you want to
take look at the property before 1t
gets a wetting you'll have to be pretty
spry."
My suggestion of a trade had misled
the worthy stableman into the impress
sion that ! was considering the pur-
chase of real estate.
III see about It," said.
There's big rain coming on, sure"
he said warningly, as We turned back
to the hotel.
1t was little after o'clock. but as
We approached our quarters Lockhart
came running toward me.
What is it," asked, as he painted,
out of breath.
There's special train just come
in" he said; ''an engine and one car.
It's at the station now"
so? Did any of our friends come
on it,
abrams has gone down to find out"
Come along then" said /. Well
see what is to be SEEN"
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory IL the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t is usually neces-
cary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric 10
hidden behind q paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thiniy because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
WITH THE BRAND OF CAIN.
French Scientist Advocates the Mark.
ing Of Murderers.

A French scientist has made a re-
markable proposal in regard to the
punishment of murderers in France
he is OF the opinion that neither gull.
lotinins nor life Imprisonment is an
adequate or suitable punishment for
murder. The guiliotine. he points out,
inflicts absolutely no suffering on the
criminal, who is probably a man who
has passed his life in inflicting suffer
ing on others. AS to life imprison
ment. IT entails a heavy expense to the
country and generally reduces the
prinoner to insanity. He suggests,
therefore. that such criminals shall be
branded on the face with a redhot
iron and then released. The branding,
he thinks. should DE done in public,
the M" signifying meurtrier. the
French word for murderer. being
stamped as an ineradicable mark on
the forehead Of the criminal. He would
thus bear about to the end of his days
the mark Of his crime, and be a con.
slant warning to his kind.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
BeatieS Of GorSe.

No one who sees a common or hill
side covered with gorse in full flower
can fail to appreciate its beauty. and
We can well understand such plant low
ers as Linnaeus and Dillenius going
into ecstasies of delight, as they are
reported to have done. when such s
sight first burst on their view after be-
ing acquainted with the plant from DO
tanical material only
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
WATCHING the "kjds.-

A sign displayed in front of a New
YORK department store is the delight
OF mothers and incidentally the inno-
walton has increased the rush at the
stores bargain counters The store
employs fatherly-looking man to
stand outside and watch the young
hopefuls while the mothers wage bat
tie with each other in front of the
counters. The scheme has proved a
great success.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

we started along the track. Il
shouldn't have the first idea what We
was here for II you was to be knocked
over"
Fitzhugh could not be much more in
the dark on this point than l, but l let
him have his way. If some one was
to be shot. was ready to resign my
claim to the distinction in favor of the
first conner.
There were perhaps score of peo-
pie about the car.
There's Abrams" said Lockhart
There's no danger. then" said Fitz-
hugh with grin. See, he's beckon.
ing to u.s.
We fastened forward eagerly.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
Character Shapes Our Lives.

We cannot divide our work from
ourselves. nor isolate our future from
our qualities. A ship might as well try
to sail north with her jib and south
with her mainsail a sa man to go one
way In conduct and other way in char
acter. What We do belongs to what
We are, and what we are is what be-
comes of us.-Henry Van Dyke.
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srlgand's New Means Of Extortion

Even cremation has been made to
subserve the purposes of the brigand
In manner in which those interested
ought to take note. At Strasburg
there is crenatoriun with a depos-
itory for urn attached. From this
place there disappeared some days
ago the urn containing the ashes of
two members of wealthy family
named Berle. The police have been
quite unable to obtain any clue but
the family were called up by tele-
phone the other evening and notified
that the restoration of the urn wou,d
cost them 95,000.-Lcndon Globe.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

This woman says Lydia Z.
Pmkham'S Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. c. Willadsen, of Manning.
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
IL can truly say that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years I suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. I wrote you for advice,
followed it Is directed, and took Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been in my grave to-day. I wish every
suffering woman would try it."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandso of
women who have been troubled with
dispiacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumOrs, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous pr0stration.
Why don't you try ite
Mrs. Pinkh...a invites oil sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn Mass.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
HAD HEARD THEM.
TESTING PAINT.

Property owners should know how
to prove the purity and quality Of
white lead. the most important paint
Ingredient. before paying for It. To
all WHO write. National Lead Co., the
largest manufacturers Of pure white
lead, send a free outfit with which to
make simple and sure test Of white
lead. and also free book about paint.
Their address is Woodbridge Bldg,
New York City.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
The Sympathy Of Friendship.

The Sympathy Of Friendship.
II b sublime to feel and say OF an.
other. I need never meet. or speak. or
write to him; we need not reinforce
ourselves or send tokens Of remem-
brance: I rely on him as on myself; II
he did thus or this. I know 1t was
right.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
CHAPTER XIII.
A Piece Of Strateov,

A few idlers were on the platform
of the station as We approached with
much apparent unconcern, our hands
in our overcoat pockets where the
weapons lay.
where's the train:" asked. look.
ing at the bare track.
Wonder" grunted a native, point
ing his thumb lazily up the road where
the engine lay by the watering tank,
shaking its thirst.
We'll. just let me and Lockhart
walk ahead" said Fitzhugh grufily, as
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30

Heart Disease Among Children.
There is more heart disease in New
York city than ever before, and it Is
showing itself among the children to
IN alarming extent. The health de-
pertments reports 1924 deaths from
heart weaknesses among children dur.
ing their formative period.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
Human Nature.

IT'S with our judgments as our
watches: none are just alike. yet each
believes his Own.-POpe.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
Never Satisfied.

Make a man a present OF a four
cylinder automobile. and the PROBABLE
tiles are that he will regret that 1t
isn't a six-cylinder affair.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
The lono Climb.

o.. II is said that a man begins to 60
down hill at 40. but a good many peo-
pie find that the uphill climb begins
at that age
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Daily THOUGHT.

Peace in this life springs from &C.
Qdiescence even in disasreeab!e
things. not In exemption in bearing
them.-FenelOn.
The Columbus journal., 1908-09-30
tn. Average Woman.

The average woman considers II
compliment if she told she resem-
bies an actress-Atchison Globe.
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Kind Msn!

Don't follow me. pup" said the
good natured man to the lost dog. Il
haven't any more home than you have.
! live in a flat."-LOuisville Courier
J0urna