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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Reception to the Diplomatic Corps

same thing, and large part of them
are titled, and those that haven't any
thing in front have a string of rear
initials to make up.
The diplomatic reception was at
tended by more people than have been
at the White House on any occasion
in years, excepting of course on the
occasion of the New Years day recep-
ton, when the latchstring hangs out
to the world. Every ambassador, every
minister, every naval and military at
tache and every secretary to the last
degree of secretaryship was there, all
in the raiment of rank, and no lieuten-
ant-general of the armed forces of
the United States is arrayed like one
of the under-secretaries of the Euro
pean powers or as the sublieutenant
who does duty as military attache.
The larger percentage of the mill.
tary attaches of the European govern
ment does not need ramifications of
uniform and equipment to make it
physically presentable. In fact, If some
of the Englishmen, Russians and Ger
mans would take off some 20 or 80
pounds of decorations, strip off IS
or 20 yards of fur lining and take a
reef or two in eir4sashes-those Of
them who wear sashes-they would
appear to more militant advantage.
Fully the half of them are magnificent
specimens of manhood. 1t must be
that some of the countries pick their
men because of their physical fitness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Washing and ironing W!saavs

Put clothespins in small basket
that has hook made of wire on the
handle. Slip the hook over the line
and push the basket along as you hang
the clothes.
Prevent scorching ironing sheet by
lacking piece of asbestos paper
about IL inches square on end of board
where the iron is set. The paper will
not burn and 1t saves the sheet.
On ironing day fold the sheets four
times and lay smooth on the kitchen
or laundry table, then fold the table
cloths and place on sheets, then pillow
slips, towels, napkins, handkerchiefs,
etc. Then iron each piece as you come
to it, and by the time you get to the
sheets they will need but little more
ironing. The work can be done much
quicker and does not require so many
irons, thereby saving footsteps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
ResourcefuIness.

Having conducted his regular Sun
day morning opening services in due
form, Rev. DR.. Goodman closed the
book before him and stepped to the
side of the pulpit.
This morning, brethren" he said,
when | entered my study, discov-
cred that burglar had broken into 1t
in the night. AS he found nothing
else that seemed to be worth stealing
he carried off the manuscript of the
sermon I was going to preach to you
to-day observe several strange
faces in the congregation this morn
ing, and while l make no accusations
against anybody, / wish 10 say most
emphatically that IL the person Is
present who feloniously appropriated
that manuscript, and If he thought
that by so doing he was playing
good joke on me, he never made a
worse mistake in his life. / can
preach just as good sermon without
note8 as with them-may the Lord
bless his thieving soul"
Thereupon Rev. DR.. Goodman went
ahead and delivered what everybody
in the congregation said was the most
powerful discourse of his entire minis
terial carear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Collecting In New Hampshire.

A New Hampshire man tells OF a
tightfisted man OF affairs In a town
OF that state, who until recently had
never been observed to take an inter
est In church matters. Suddenly, how
ever, he became regular attendant
Mt divine service, greatly to the.
establishment Of his fellow towns
men.
What do you think of the case OF
old Ketchum?" said one of the busl-
ness men of the place to friend rs
It true that he has got religion?"
well, hardly" replied the other.
"The fact is, It's entirely a matter of
business with him. / am In a posi-
tion to know that about year ago he
loaned the pastor $50. which the lat
ter was unable to pay. So there re-
manned nothing for Ketchum but to
take 1t out In pew rent."-Sunday
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
"Den III Lay Five Hundred on My
self" Declared Aasvogel, ExeitedIy.

"And so you think this new car Of
yours Is going to clear the board?"
II don't tink," scoffed the million
aire. II know! Der isn't anoder 20
couldn't beatv"
Willing to bet about it?" asked
Haverson carelessly.
Aasvogel's little eyes narrowed
greedily. III it's made worth my vile.
How much?"
Depends. or course I'm not going
to race my Leander against aay 20
horsepower car on equal terms"
Your Leander!" gasped Aasvogel.
"You don't mean you'd"
He stopped in establishment at Hav-
erson's temerity In bracketing his lit
tie run-abont with the Anonyme.
"I'll race you for mile over the
Blandville track IL you'll give some
thing away" returned Haverson.
sGif something away" wondered
Aasvogel
"Oh, nothing much. So long as It's
agreed that we each drive our own
car, that I'm allowed to choose the d.
rection we race In, and that you carry
a bit of extra Weight, shall be sat
isfied."
We listened In blank establishment.
1t seemed to us that Haverson was
offering to add to Aasvogel's accumu-
lated wealth.
Extra veight?" echoed Aasvogel
suspiciously. How much?"
Three hundred weight-as a maxi
mum-will do" returned Haverson
after a pause. I'm not sure you
won't go a little lighter for It," he
added thoughtfully.
Don't be a silly ass, Haverson!"
expostulated the millionaire. "Vot diff
ference is tree hundred weight going
to maker"
Il don't say It'll make any, bat 1t
must be part of the bargain that
decide what it's to consist Of"
Aasvogel began thinking at high
pressure. If there was one thing he
prided himself on IL was his cuteness.
wild animals barred" was his crafty
reservation.
Don't worry. 1t shan't be anything
alive, or anything to hurt you"
Den I'll lay five hundred on my
self" declared Aasvogel cxcitsdly.
Its bet!" said Haverson prompt
ly. Here, Pointing" he went on,
turning to me. you and Mills have
heard the conditions. Just jot them
down on paper so that there may be
no mistake, and Aasvogel and / will
sign them"
Protests were unavailing, though
we made many. Haverson was de-
termined on the reckless transaction,
and a few minutes later the wager
was duly ratified.
A high wind, blowing in fitful gusts,
swept Gown the Blandville motor
track as Haverson drove me In his
rather old-fashioned 14-horse.power
Leander on to the asphalt.
Aasvogel was already there. He had
brought few choice financial friends,
and they were clustered round the
righly-varnished Anonyme, engaged In
animated and cultural conversation.
But we paid no attention to any OF
these. Our eyes We're fixed on
sheeted wagon that was coming slow
ly towards us.
Here's Mills" whispered Haverson.
Hes timed his arrival excellently."
A roar of laughter from Aasvogel
and his noisy friends greeted us as
we pulled up.
Veil, Haverson. here We are; ready
to start against der Wind as you're SO
particular" cried the owner of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Sweet Revenge.

In this dim, secluded place
With glass before your face.
You may smile and smile;
You, the maid who scorned I'm glee
Both my vow of love and me.
In your queenly style.
Pictured maid with naughty mien.
Though quite meek and mild I've been
While you held proud sway.
Soon will come my hour of JOY.
Recompense without alloy,
For your cruel play
You who held me on a string
Dangling like some puppet thing,
See, / pay you back!
From your place you'll fall. l fear,
For I'm hanging you, my dear,
On a single tack.
Il. s. waterhouse, In N. Y Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Potato CobbIer.

Peel and slice one pint of sweet po-
tatoes, place in a porcelain-lined stew
pan, with two cups of light brown
sugar, half cup of butter and half a
teaspoonful of cinnamon, quarter of a
teaspoonful of cloves and quarter of a
nutmeg, and sufficientsboiling water to
cover nicely; boil until potatoes are
soft, but not mushy: thicken with a
level tablespoonful of -four, stirred in
cold water until smooth; take from
the fire and put in wine glass of
sherry and tablespoonful of brandy.
Line a deep dish with the mixture.
cover with a crust Of the paste and
bake in moderate oven until light
brown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
To Mend Underwear.

To mend knit underwear, turn
wrong side out and whip together
closely all rents and worn places.
stretch carefully and add patch of
some old knit goods over the whole
whipped portion. Then darn down en-
right side with darning cotton or
wollen yarn. This insures nice
looking and serviceable darn. and the
garment. IL not too badly worn. will
Inst as long as when first bought
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Former Minister a Gardener.

Lord Rosebery, formerly British
prime minister, is an authority on gar
dening though most people know him
only as a statesman and author. AS
matter of fact, he has every reason to
be gardener and farmer both. as he
owns $4,000 acres of land In Scotland
and some 5000 in England. and also
has villa, literally empowered in
flowers and shrubs. overlooking the
Bay Of Naples.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
A Hard Year for Counterfeiters

er, Irving Tolley, who was thrice cap
tured, but who usually managed to
escape.
He is now undergoing long term
of confinement at the federal prison
in Atlanta, Ga. He was responsible
for SO per cent of all raise notes re-
ported.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Beans with Tomatoes.

Get one quart of navy beans, soak
over night, then drain all the water
off. Put in kettle with fresh water
and pinch of baking soda. Boil for
few minutes. then drain. Put water
on again and boil about one-half hour;
then put the whole contents in stone
crock with ten cents worth of salt
pork, one pint of canned tomatoes, two
tablespoons of sugar. Put in the
oven, cover until almost done, then
take the cover off and brown. Bake
three or four hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
To Carve Ham.

Ham should first be cut through to
the bone from the center or near the
thin end. The slices must be very
thin. Always begin from the upper
side.
The fairest way by far, so as to
serve fat and lean evenly, is to CON-
mence cutting from the center Of the
thickest part In thin circular slices.
BY, this means the flavor of the ham
is far better and 1t will prove a more
economical mode of service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
MoIasses Drop Cake.

Boil together two cups of molasses,
one cup of brown sugar, one-half cup
of lard and one-half cup of water. Be-
fore boiling dissolve in the half cup
CT water one teaspoon of ginger. one
of cloves and a little salt After boil
ing thoroughly, being careful not to
burn, and when cold. add two eggs,
beaten light, one tablespoon of soda
in -four; sift and stir quite thick.
Drop on reverse side Of baking pan.
Nut meats and raisins may be added.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
SnippidoodIe.

Cream two cups of sugar with half
cup of butter, add two well beaten
eggs and a cup of sour milk with a
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in 1t;
stir this into two and half cups of
flour sifted with two teaspoonfuls of
cream of tartar and one-half teaspoon
full salt; beat the batter and bake in
low pans. busting the tops of cakes
with cinnamon and sugar. This recipe
can be made into rolls, rolling the
dough one inch thick and cutting in
strips one inch wide.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Had Done His Best.

Uncle Hosea did not feel able to
contribute moro than rs cents to tho
missionary cause, and was not particu.
larly enthusiastic about giving even
that.
you ought to give as the Lord has
prospered YOU" said Deacon IRON
side.
II don't think the Lord'll ever ac-
cuse me OF bein' ungrateful," an
swered Uncle Hosea. six of my
boys Is preachers"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

IT have called" said the captious
critic. ito find out what reason you
can give for representing the New
Year as nude small boy"
"That Is DONE" responded the art
editor, because the year does not get
Its close until the 31st of December"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot DO cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY b CO., Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known ". j. Cheney
for tho aat 10 years, and believe him perfectly hon
Orabio In all business transactions and financially
able " carry out any obligations made by hia Arm.
WALDlNa, KINNAH a. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o..
Hairs Catarrh Cure II taken Internally, acting
directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent FREQ. Price rs ccnta peg
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-10

Not till nearly nine months later
did the river give up its dead.
Branchery's attitude at the trial
was II Of self confidence and sang
froid. lie is II good looking man, of
%herculcan stature. lie is. in fact, Il
retired wrestler. His wife is in APP
pearance tlc reverse Of what one
would expect after hearing the case
for the prosecution. \ round face, an
agreeable expression. and velvety
eyes give her an appearance Of cx-
ccptional gentlencSs.
THE most remarkable cvidepce.
among all the 70 witnesses. was that
of a deaf mute named Lacampagne,
whose story leaves little doubt as to
the guilt of the Branchcrys and their
accompliccs. L~acampagnc was en-
ploycd to do odd jobs at the inn.
Summed up. his evidence was as fol-
lows:
con February 6. 1907. | was wash
in%np at the cafe. about 3 in the
afternoon. when Il "enl!cm2n arrived
with a bicycle. He left The machine
in Il passage. and entered the parlnr.
where Nm. Rrancherv served HIM,
with drink. She tilrn gave me Il note.
with instructions TO 90 to Il draper's
shop and fetch some ribbon. On my
return [ found the door locked: but
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-10

getting in by Il little back door, I saw
Lucia takin" down a basin Of water
and Il towel to the cellar. a little
later she brought one Of Branchery'S
garments, which lie at once put ON.
My curiosity aroused, I went down
to the cellar. and saw there the body
of Il man. When l came up again
| saw Branchcry and his wife. They
were both engaged in cleaning the
floor. which was stained with blood.
| intcrrogatcd them, by signs, and
they gave me to understand that they
had quarrellcl. and that Branchcry
had struck his wife on the nose. She
had stains on her apron, and took
it off and threw it into the fire. AS
my curiosity was not satisfied and
| showed it. Branchery got angry, and
drove me off the premises. I returned
about 6 and knocked, but they. would
not let me in. so / passed the night
in il barn. from where I saw. during
The night, first Goal arrive and then
come ont again with Parrot, the two
of them li"lrtin" the way for Branch
cry VIII" was wheeling Il barrow an
object that ! could not distinwuisli.'
The mans testimony. delivered by
thr weirdrSt "rstirulations and pan
tomimc and interpreted by three cx-
per;s. created a deep impression on
the court.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-10

Mr.. Bryan mas been very unwise in
his wholesale endorsement of the
presidents policies.
"What did you think, senator, Of
Judge Pritchard's attitude in assum-
ing jurisdiction in the dispensary
fund matter,' was asked. 10 this
>*kucstion he gave but one reply:
"Will YOU, sir, kindly inform me who
was the author Of that remarkable
piece of legislation that authorized
the commission to place the fund in
private banks instead Of dcpositing it
with the State treasurer Had the
latter course been pursued Judge
Pritchard would hot and could not
have interefered."
The senator declined. or at least
did not express himself upon the lc-
gal aspect of the question.
[ asked him what had become Of
his bill subjccting the Interstate
shipments of liquor to the police re-
cnlations Of the State law as soon as
II entered the State line.
"Ruried in the committee room.'
was the reply: "Just before ! left
Washington I requested of the chair
man Of the committee that ii be re-
ported. and served them with notice
that if ii was not done | was @oin" to
raise ii about ii some morning. I
had to leave too soon TO fulfil my
PROMISE"
The conversation then assume l
that of a general nature. others hav-
ing called to pay their respects. At
ter being presented with a beautiful
bunch of roses, the product Of the
senator's horticultural skill, I de-
parted with the hope that Mr.. Till
man might be spared many years yet
to come to represent Il people who, IN
spite Of past differences, now recog-
nizc his great ability and appreciate
his manly service and broad states
manship, and who 10Y dare do him
justice.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-10
Bandits Tried.
Chronicle.

Manchester Chronicle.
\ remarkable murder trial is III
progress at Bordeaux, the sequel to
Il murder that occurred almost exact
~ a year ago. On February 6, 1907,
an insurance agent named Monget
disappeared. on October 2G last his
body was recovered from the river
Garonnc. at Bordeaux.
The prisoners arc an innkeepcr
named Jean Eugene Rranch2rN, aged
81, his wife Lucia. %. the waiter and
| assistant at the inn, Henri Parrot,
| and a fourth man named Joseph Gaz-
OIL.
The Cafe De la Care. kept by the
Brancherys, ha da very unsav"ry re-
putation. and the Brancherys and
their acolytcs were known rs the
"Baniits Of Lan@don.'
On the fatal 9th of February, Mon
get stopped at the inn, and leaving
his bicycle there. said he would re-
turn when he obtained the money
that was The objective Of his jour-
ncy. AT the appointed time he re-
turmed-never to como ont again
alive. The Branchervs were suspect
cd. but had not the servant given
them away it ,uld have been very
difficult to bring the crime home to
them, so careful had they been to
conceal every trace.
IT was, according to the prosccu-
tion, the wife Of the rnfianly inn
keeper prompted by the prospect OF
obtaining money of which they were
in urgent need. who devised the
scheme. When the a"cm! returned
to the inn Lucia spicd on his move
ments. and when he took out a num-
Der Of notes from his pocket she
went into the garden and told her
husband and Parrot that The time had
come. While Mon"et was standing
over The fire the pair entered the
room. Parrot helm" armed with a coal
hammer. with which he struck the
unsuspeciing victim a blow on The
head. Mongct fell, but had moi alto
gcthcr lost consciousness and tried
to rise. Branchcry then seized the
weapon and finished the dreadful
work. Then he passed a wet and
twisted 'servicttc round the neck of
The victim hoistcd him on his Shout
dcrs. and carried him. still not quite
dead, to The cellar. where the ser
viettc was pulled tight till life vas
extinct.
Their booty amounted to about
100 lbs, as well as a gold watch.
Branchcry and Parrot then washed
their hands and faces and changed
their clothes, while Lucia Branchery,
claiming her share of the spoils, left
at once for Bordeaux, where, among
other things, she bought an astrach-
an jacket. This fact, in view Of their
straitcncd circumstances, was one Of
the things that aroused suspicion.
Up to this point the fourth prison.
CT. Gazol, the lover Of IIcnricttc
Courreges, had taken no part in the
proceedings, but he arrived at the inn
when Mongct had been killed and
robbed, and he was let into the sccrat
and called upon to help in conceal
ing every trace of the crime. They
did The work pretty thoroughly, and
the victims body was thrown into
the Garonne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
DEFENDS THE DUKE.
Shonts Says His Dead Son-in-Law
Was Grossly Malfgned.

New York, June 3.-On his return
from Paris Theodore Shonts. president
of the Interboro Metropolitan company,
declared that the reports that the
death Of his son-in-law, the Duke de
Chaulnes, was due to indulgence in
opiates were infamous libels. Mr.
Shonts said that the dukes death was
caused by heart disease and that he
was not addicted to the use Of drugs
1.-THE duke and my daughter were
kneeIne at their bedside in prayer
said Mr.. Shonts, when the stroke
came upon him that carried him off be-
fore medical attention could be sum-
moned.
1.-THE memory Of the duke has been
grossly maligned and outrageous re-
ports were printed about the manner
in which he died. The facts are these:
On the afternoon of the day on which
he died the duke and my daughter
were out riding. They dined together
and then retired to their apartment
early.
They were kneeling close together
and the duke held one arm about his
wife's shoulders. Suddenly he lurched
forward and tumbled unconscious at
my daughters feet. He was a big man
and she slight girl but she lifted him
bodily on the bed and screamed for aid.
He was dead before anything could be
done for him.
Upon my arrival in Paris I found
my daughter in an alarming condition.
Until two weeks ago we feared that
her reason had gone, and would never
return. 1t is Just two weeks ago Sum-
day when the turn for the better came.
my wife and one of my daughters
will remain with the duchess through
out the summer. The relatives of the
duke have been more than kind to my
don0hfar ThnU vi
another in trying to do for her. The
duchess Dues was more than a sister
so that she will be among sympathetic
friends while She remains in France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
|. 7. U. OFFICERS.
Election Results in Choice of a Wo-
man for Trustee of the Home.

Indianapolis, June 3.-The election of
officers of the International Typo
graphical union is announced as fol-
lows:
President, James M. Lynch, Syracuse,
N. Y.
First vice president, J. w. Hays, Min
neapolis, MINI.
Secretary treasurer, ]. W. Brentwood,
Denver.
Agent union printers home, Geo. P.
Nichols, Baltimore. sc-l
Delegates to American federation of
labor, Frank Morrison, Chicago; Max
S. Hayes, Cleveland; Hugh Stevenson,
Toronto, Ont; T. w. Mccullough,
Omaha.
Trustees union printers home, Anna
c. Wilson, Washington, D.. c., L. G..
Shepard, Grand Rapids, Mich; Thos.
McCaffery, Colorado Springs.
The total vote for the candidates for
president was 21,076 for Lynch, and
13 361 for H. S. Hudspeth of New Or
leans.