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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Tax Revlsionists Meet.

| ak hevisIonists Meet.
The first meeting of the Iowa Ta1
Revision association was held at tho
Slavery hotel. Mayor Mattern wei
coined tho revisionists to Des Moines,
ard President j. H. Jackson of Sioux
CITY responded. Papers were read on
Taxation Of Moneys and Credits" by
Frank G. Pierce Of Marshalltown,
Taxation Of Cities" by F. T. True OF
Council Bluffs, and Constitutional
Limitation Upon Legislative Control
OF Taxation" by C. H. e. Boardman Of
Marshalltown.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, j. H. Jackson of Sioux
CITY; vice president. j. s. Williams of
what Cheer; secretary, w. d. jamie
SON OF Shenandoah; treasurer, Frank
q. Pierce of Marshalltown.
District vice presidents were elect
ed as follows: First, w. B. Seeley,
Mount Pleasant; Second, J. o. Nichols.
West Liberty; Third, Charles Nc.
Lean, Dubuque; Fourth, j. e. z.
Markley, Mason City: Fifth, J. w.
Brodish, Cedar Rapids: Sixth. George
1. Frier, Deep River; Seventh. Prof.
3. ii. Hubbard, Ames; Eighth, T. B.
turner, Corning; Ninth, w. ]. Rob-
erts, Red Oak; Tenth, ]. Hallen, Lor-
enc; Eleventh, w. l.. Harding, Sioux
City.
The purpose of the association is
10 secure for Iowa better rate Of
taxation of moneys and credits. All
or the papers read before the meet
Ing viii be published in pamphlet
FORM and distributed thoroughly over
the state. In this way the associa-
ton expects to educate the people to
it's belief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate "Agents" Go After
Men with Land for San and
Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes a bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first,
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he is
,nly an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named IL the owner
will agree to pay for advertising at
the rate Of fifty cents an acre. The
agent promises orally that the ad-
vertising money win not be payable
until the land is sold, but this sttpula-
ton is not contained in a contract
that the farmer signs.
In few days he receives a copy Of
an ad and not over-courteous demand
for money. 1t is said that twenty
two agriculturists were caught with
this bait in Brown County and that
one of them gave up $500. Others de-
clare hotly that they will not pay but
they will make fight In the courts.
Show as man who lives the simple
life and wen show you \ eynic-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
cuTIcURA CURED FOUR
Southern Woman Suffered with Itch
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

MY baby had running sore on his
neck and nothing that did for 1t took
effect until used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full of letter or some sim
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
Surn so that / could hardly stand it.
Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and box
OF Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after 1T broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes / would go
nearly crazy for 1t itched so badly. l
went back to my old standby, that
Fad never failed me-one set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head was a cake of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, no Eleventh St., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Hard on the Ewes.

Mrs. Jaggs (suspiciously)-
eyes are watery and terribly In.
famed.
Mr.. Jaggs with an injured air.
Well, next time you give me Bible
for a birthday present, don't select
one with such fine print.-New York
| Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
A Careful Man.

I'm not going to let this paper be
caught in any more libel suits if
know it, by Ceorge!" exclaimed the
chief reporter of The Morning Sensa-
ton, running his eye rapidly over a
page of copy that lay on his desk.
And he inserted word so that the
sentence read: Cain, the alleged
murderer of Abel" etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Information.

"He is wonderfully well-informed
man."
swered Miss Cayenne He is so busy
deciphering cuneiform inscriptions
that he doesn't know what is in the
daily newspaper. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinlxham invites an sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Too Much Cornstarch.

Little Johnnie doesn't like to be
kissed, but sometimes he is compelled
by some gushing friends of his moth
er's to submit to the ordeal. The last
time they called he went through the
operation as gracefully as possible;
but after their departure he remarked,
vigorously rubbing the powder from
his face:
Mamma, don't like to have them
kiss me. 1t tastes just like kissing
a marshmallow."-Jud
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
A Receiver Is Appointed.

Auditor Of State Carroll has been
informed that the bank examiner, Lee
land Windsor, who has been examin-
ing the Princeton bank which re-
Gently closed its doors, has secured
the appointment OF receiver for it,
in the district court at Davenport
1t is understood by the banking de-
partment that movement is on to re-
organize the institution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Obscure Art,

I'm afraid you don't appreciate that
composition, remarked the musician.
NO." answered Mr.. Cumrox: I'm
all frankness, must say / don't. 1t
keeps me guessing"
Guessing
Yes. ! always have three guesses
why anybody wrote it in the first
place, why anybody plays it in the
second, and why anybody listens to
st In the third. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Bound to COMPLAIN.

Aren't you proud TO see the mag.
nificent railway station that now adds
to the beauty of our city,"
NO." answered the man who is
never happy, 1T simply makes the
train sheds and tunnels seem more
unpleasant by comparison. Wash
ington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Rankin Goes On Staff.

Governor Cummins has appointed
Capt. w. 8. Rankin Of Mason City
judge advocate general OF his stan.
Captain Rankin recently resigned
command of his company at Mason
City, and his new commission car
ries the rank of colonel. Captain
Hyatt of Webster City and Captain
Rankin of Mason City were contest.
ants in the race for major OF the FIJI.
ty-sixth regiment recently, and the re-
suit was SO close that a second cleo.
ton was ordered, but in this Captain
Rankin did not participate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Raise In Rates On Feb. /.

The railway commissioners office
has been recently besieged by an
abnormal mail made up largely of
queries from manufacturers who
have the idea that some raise is con.
templated. How this idea got out
we do not know" said Secretary
Lewis. There must have been some
kind Of circular issued by some or.
ganization to that effect. The ques-
tions pertain to the minimum rate
which has been reduced to rs cents.
The impression seemed to have been
that 1t was to be raised to 40 cents
on February 1. No change will be
made"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
According TO Orders.

How do you do" exclaimed the let
ter carrier, as he greeted the auc-
tioneer.
II do as am BID answered the
auctioneer, with fiendish grin.
Much the same here" rejoined the
|. c. Il do as am directed Chi
cago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
One of the Tests

so your daughter made brilliant
marriage?"
Not very" answered Mr.. Cumrox
"Your son-in-law is of noble origin? %
yes. But / could pronounce his
name properly the first time / tried
Washington Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
The DISADVANTAGE.

why do you dislike poetry SO
much?"
Because" answered the man who
uses scented hair oil, when you quote
prose very few people can be sure
Il isn't an original remark. but when
yos quote poetry everybody Is wise
= the instant"--Washingtou Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
DES MONIES LETTER
Items OF Interest From III Correspondent | Il
the State Capital.
, Q0 6
tuberculosis Hospital Opens.

tuberculosis Hospital Opens.
Des Moines.-"Poverty will be nc
bar to admission to the state sanitar
ium for the treatment Of tuberculosis,
said the members of the state board
of control.
the plan to open the institution Feb
/. Under the law the board will In,
form the governor and the governor
will issue proclamation.
With the announcement comes the
statement that while patients who are
able to pay for treatment at the In
stitution will be expected to do SO, no
person will be excluded from admis-
sion because he is unable to pay any
thing.
1t is the plan of the board to give
every one that Is admitted chance
to pay at least a part Of the expense
of treatment, which the state legis-
lature has fixed at $50 month. If
they can pay $50 they will be asked
to do so, but If they are unable to pay
only portion of 1t they will be al.
lowed to do so. But if they can pay
nothing it will not be a reason for
excluding them, and they will not be
excluded on that account.
1t is the theory of the board that
patients will be glad to pay, If they
are able. 1t is not desired to have
any patient feel that he is an object
of charity on the part of the state.
Under the rules adopted by the
board of control, persons who wish to
be admitted to the institution must
write to the superintendent for a
blank on which they will make a state
ment of their ages and residences.
None but residents of the state will
be admitted, of course. These blanks
will be returned to the superintendent
at the sanitarium. If the superintend-
ent thinks that the person making the
application will come under the pro-
vision OF the law-the institution Is
for the treatment of persons who are
afflicted with incipient tuberculosis
only-he will furnish the applicant the
name of a physician In the locality
who will examine him, under regula-
tons fixed by the board and the insti-
tuition management, charging a fee of
SO, under the law.
II the physician reports that the
applicant is affected with incipient
tuberculosis only, he may present
himself at the sanitarium, where he
will be examined by the superintend-
ent in charge and il found amenable
to the requirements will be admitted,
or sent home, after having remained
long enough to recuperate his
strength.
If the patient is able to pay the $50
a month allowed by the state for the
support of each inmate, he will do
so, or such amount as he is able to
pay, and if nothing at all he will not
be rejected in any case If unable to
pay, however, he will secure a certi-
ficate from the board of health in a
city If he lives in a city, and from
the trustees of townships If a resi-
dent of rural districts, to the fact.
The board of control has selected
the seventy-five physicians who will
be asked to serve the state in the
capacity of examiners of applicants
who wish treatment at the sanitar-
ium. Correspondence is going on now
between the board and those physi-
clans, and the list is being made up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Petition of Consent Fails.

The circulation of the mulct petition
of consent has failed so far in Mus.
catine. The anti-saloon league closed
up the saloons and under the muict
law ele saloon keepers began to
circulate petition to operate under
the mulct law. OF the $500 slgners
required the petition has received but
434 names.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Pelk County Is Expensive.

1t cost nearly s212,o0O to run Polk
county in 1906, according to the re
port of the committee which checked
over the books of County Auditor
Burnett's office. The report shows
that just $211, 244.35 were required for
county expenses. This does not in
clude money spent for the relief OF
paupers, insane, roads, bridges and
soldiers relief. About the same
amount was required for 1907. An
oyerdraft of $50, 180.95 in the county
fund is shown by the report. OF this
amount $4,000 was left over from
the previous year. The insane fund
was overdrawn $10,161.43.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Didn't Stop There.

Bus Conductor (glancing at the
ticket)-Sorry, sir, but we don't stop
at that place.
Fetherwate-What place?
Conductor = Green's, the pawn
brokers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Habltual Criminal Statute Attacked.

Habltual Criminal Statute Attacked.
Vernon Dowden of Fayette county
has appealed to the supreme court
to declare the habitual criminal act
In this state unconstitutional and
void.
Hesuffers under a thirty-fye year
sentence for grand larceny. The
maximum penalty Cor any kind of
grand larceny is fifteen years. That
is for larceny from the person.
Under the habitual criminal act It
Is provided that when an accused Is
convicted for the third time of a
heinous crime, the court may sem
tence him indefinitely as an habitual
criminal. This Judge l.. E. Fellows
did with Dowden. He had been
twice convicted of a penitentiary Of
tense.
His lawyer, C. H. Rohrig, in appeal
ing the case to the supreme court
contends that the legislature has not
the power, under the constitution, to
pass a law which will increase the
penalty for the crime charged, under
this guise. He will argue the point
deliberately to the court. He has fled
brief and the assistant attorney gen.
eral, c. w. Lyon, is engaged now In
the task Of preparing an answer to
the written brief and argument.
Section SOFIA of the supplement to
the code is involved in the case. 1t
has been in force for several years
and the judges have used it only occa.
sionally. The decision Of the court.
however, is likely to affect a large
number of pending cases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Dancer in SPENDING,

When l sees de headaches GONE
men acquires while gittin' rid of DER
money" said Uncle Eben, II doesn'
blame some O. desc famous rich folks
fob holdin' on to dollar so hahd."--
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
A Literary Failure

His alphabet would disagree,
Although some letters we'll he knew;
He never could make G. o. d.
Keep up the pace with l. o. U.
Washington Star,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
The Reason for Marrying.

"They say that he married her for
her money"
'And what did he do when she lost
her wealth."
HE lost his eason."-Harvard
Lampoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Mary's Lamb.

Mary had little lamb.
OF milk it once got full;
Mary tried to catch II and
The wind blew through it's wool.
Chicago Daily News,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Murdero,Is

Full many a maid who'd scorn to do
The little, little wrongs.
VIII stand up In the public view
AID boldly murder songs.
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Rock Island Cutting Expenses.

Seeking to lessen the difference
between operating expenses and reve-
nues on their respective divisions,
Superintendnts C. w. Lyons and w.
H. Given OF the Iowa lines OF the
Rock Island system have adopted a
policy of .retrenchment that will re-
suit in the extensive cutting down of
all station forces and the possible
abandonment or several small sta
tions The intention of thinning out
operators, helpers and yard clerks is
said to be general with all roads
entering Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

ter ! began to suf-
fer with my kidneys.
/ had pains in my
back and hips and
FELT all worn out.
Dizzy spells both
cred me and the
kidney secretions
were irregular. The
first box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills brought
dqcidpd roliaf I aun
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

sure they would do the same for any
other woman suffering as did"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

1t may be the uncertainty of fifrt-
ing that appeals to a girl; she is
never quite sure but what she really
means it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
The Exclamation.

She said she had never been kissed
The sweet little radiant elf!
Then later I learned twas because, don't
you know,
She did all the kissing herself!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
A LITTLE COLD.

He caught little cold, that was all;
So the neighbors sadly said
When they learned that he was dead
Congregating round his bed
He caught a little cold, that was all
He caught little cold, that was all;
When and how he couldn't say,
Thought 1T soon would go away.
But the cold was there to stay
He caught q little cold, that was all.
He caught little cold, that was all;
He sneezed and coughed and mumbled,
In turn he swore and grumbled,
But his pride at last was humbled-
He caught little cold that was all.
He caught a little cold. that was all;
The cold grew quite surprising.
His temperature kept rising,
And the doctor came advising
He caught little cold, that was all.
He caught little cold. that was all;
And he lay quite neatly dressed
In his very Sunday best,
In long unbroken rest
He caught little cold, that was all
w. w. Runyon, in Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap
Buy furs and hides, or tan them for robes
& rugs. N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
To Burn Certificates.

The last of the clearing house ceS
tificates issued by the Des Moines
banks to tide over the currency strin-
gency in November and December,
has been taken up and will be used
for bonfire purposes.
About S1,000,000 in limitation
money" will go up in smoke and the
last embers will be watched with both
joy and sorrow by Des Moines bankers
Joy because there Is no longer need
for the clearing house certificates and
sorrow to think that the means of It'd
ing them over one of the most tick
fish situations they have encountered
have to be destroyed.
The clearing house certificates were
issued Oct. 28, the local banks through
the Des Moines Clearing House asso-
citation following the lead of other
financial centers to preserve their cur
rency, business equilibrium and credit
during the crisis caused by the New
York rich mems panic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
HOUSE:
" 0RK

Thousands of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
/. n. Hammond Chief Deput,

United States Marshal rank Ii.
Clark has named /. III. hammond OF
Ottumwa to succeed Eugene Craft or
Davenport as his chief deputy. Mr..
Hammond is In Des Moines familiariz-
ing himself with the duties of the
office preparatory to taking charge
Feb. /, when Mr.. Crafts resignation
takes effect.
Mr.. Hammond was formerly auditor
of Wapello county and has been chair
man of both the city and county re-
publican central committees. He Is
well known all over the Sixth dis
trict.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

It's easy for the average man to
make a bad break.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
SWEET AMENITIES.

Bella-Gracious! My dear! I do
hope you're not i'll; you look so much
older tonight.
Stella-Im quite we'll, thank you,
dear; and you-how wonderfully i'm
proved you are! You look positively
young.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
WORN our WOMEN
Will Find Encouragement in Mrs. Mer.
ritt's Advice.

Mrs. w. L. Merritt, 207 s. First
Ave., Anoka, Mimi, says: Last win
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

Wen get some crullers, some
chocolate cake, buns, strawberry tarts
and ice cream"
What kind Of pie shall we have
efter?'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

Boggs-Was that burglar alarm
you invented success?
Joggs-Must have been. The bur-
glars pinched it when they broke in.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

An Eooist.
What We need" said the student Of
finance, SIS confidence"
That's what l say" answered Mr..
Sirius Barker, "and yet the banks
keep acting suspicious Of me every
time l hint at loan!"-Washingto
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Judge Weaver for Chairman.

Judge s. M. Weaver will probably
be nominated as permanent chairman
Of the amendment campaign commit
tee to be formed at the state temper.
ance convention in the Plymouth Con-
gregational church Jan. % and 20.
Judge Weaver has consented to &C
cept the Office II it is rendered to him
at the convention. The temporary
committee Is anxious to secure Judge
Weaver to take up the permanent
work of the amendment campaign in
securing signatures to the monster
petition to be circulated over the state
for constitutional prohibition In Iowa.
1t cost nearly $1,000 for the four
experts from the state auditors Of
flee tC examine the books at the CITY
hall and even at this cost they did
not find anything wrong. AS result
there promises to be some fireworks
when the bill Is presented to the
council for payment for George e..
Pennell of Atlantic has a big bin for
board at leading hotel at the rate
of SO day, including Sunday. Be-
sides the S. day charged by the
| experts for their work there Is bill
for 1928 for railroad fare. 3165 for
railroad fare, rs cents for bus fare
and $50 for paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
A Good Doctor

The German Physician, DIR. Bair, will send
treatment or he will examine, Free of charlie.
any case of Paralysis, Catarrh or Consumption,
rheumatism, Cancer, Fits, Piles, Tumors Gall
Stones, Liver, Kidney, Prostate, Blood, or
Nervous Disease. This is done to prove that
many incurable $50 ealled) cases can be cured
Address simpgiIss an Ave-. Des a Mo,rea ea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

Show as man who lives the simple
life and wen show you \ eynic.
The evening world., 1908-10-16
Mems Satisfactory Socks

The lowest-priced qualities OF mems socks
that We sell you can depend on to give most
service Tor their price. And so it goes, through
the whole stock, from the 1.-the year-round
plain staples to the handsome and frequently
exclusive fancy sorts from Paris and London
Some interesting sorts, for just now:
At 25c pnir-Black cotton. imported all weights.
Black cotton. with split soes or unbleached feet
Back Isle thread, light weight.
At 3oc pair three pairs for s1-Black cotton
Isle thread, in various weights Hand steamed black
cotton, with unbleached soles feet.
Al SOC pair-J Moreys cotton, Isle thread or me
rino Socks in various weights and styles.
Black cotton. self-cocked
At 75c pair-English sik-and-w wool Half-hose in
rious colos fine and soft Splendid value this price
Building.