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WelIington's Tact.

There was an army of generals as
sembled at Paris in 1884, and when the
various Austrian and Prussian gener-
ais who had been beaten by Napoleon
came crowding round the Duke Of We'll
lington and expressing lots of compli-
ments to him for having never been
beaten by the French the duke pleas
ed them immensely by saying, "Ah,
but you know never met Bonaparte,
and I have always looked on him as
being as good as 10000 men,"
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How Indians Catch Monkeys.

In South America the Indians take a
cocoanut and cut hole in each end
just large enough for the monkeys
paws. Then they fill the middle Of the
nut with sugar. When monkey
comes across the shell he thrusts in
one paw and, finding sugar, he pushes
in the other. He closes both paws on
the sugar and then will not remove
either for fear he shall lose the sugar.
Then, while he cannot use either paw,
he is easily caught.
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A Chinese Story.

A Chinese barber while shaving a
customers head drew blood and put
one of his fingers on the place. Again
he made a cut and put down another
finger, and so on until he had no more
fingers free. "Ah,". said he as he paus-
ed in his work, "a BARRIERS trade is Diff
ficult. We ought to have thousand
dngers!- Book.
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UngaIIant.

| my face is my fortune, SIR she
said.
"Wel1," he replied, poverty is no dis,
grace, but it's awfully inconvenient at
dmoan -
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The Wicked Husband,

'Why does man lie to his wffe?'
asks woman writer. Dear me. does
he?-Duluth Herald.
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277o2

Office Of Register of Deeds. -.2
Beltrami County. Mimi
[ hereby certify that the within instru
ment was filed in this Office for record on tn!
18th day of November. A.. D; 1908 at o,cloci
D. m. and was duly recorded in book OF Mis-
cellanOuS on page 557.
e ). Y. Harris,
(SeaD Register Of Deeds.
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State Of Minnesota,

State OF M1nneSOta,
Department. of State. -l
hereby certify that the within instrument
was fled for record in this office on the 9th
day Of Nova. D.. 1905 at 9 o'clock m. and
was duly recorded in book Q3 Of Incorpora-
lions on page 647.
~' julius A. Schmahl. .....
s&s Secretary of State.
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A moral, sensible, well bred man win
not insult me. No other can--Cowper.
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Ant Pupil.

"Didn't I see the grocer's boy kiss
you this morning, Martha?"
"Yes'm. But he amt to blame,
ma'am. Twas the iceman set him the
bad example"
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Our Debt to champIain.

We of the eastern United States, and,
above all, the dwellers in New Eng
land. owe to Champlain more than
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
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FOR SALE-Horses and harness.
S: P. Hayth, back of postohice
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FOR SALE-One fine violin, at 81
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FOR RENT.

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MISCELLANEOUS

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
2:3O to 6 p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:3O to 9 p. m. Also
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
WANTED-Good roll top desk.
Inquire at Pioneer office. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

verely. Though the widow as she
steps into her victoria reflects with
delighted horror: These foreign
brides are awful. Here's two weeks
one jealous of that fascinating Count
Danella, who's now devoted to me-"
Barnes Immediately follows his host
ess and the carriage drives away rap
idly, Lady Chartris calling to the driver
to hurry.
Miss Anstruther gazes after it till
it disappears in the shrubbery leading
to the entrance of the grounds. Then
with sigh she languidly remarks that
she is tired and will go to bed. Leav-
ing Edwin and Marina in some honey
moon conference in the parlor she
steps up to her chamber and gives her
maid few directions about her COM
ing wedding, when there comes a
sharp, sudden rapping on the door.
What is it?" cries Miss Anstruther,
and grasps a pistol Barnes has given
her, as they sailed into the Vile
franche harbor, with the suggestion:
ut may be useful some day."
In answer, Mauds excited voice
through the panel makes Miss An
struther laugh ENID, / can't go to
sleep till you let me be your maid of
honor at the wedding"
IF it will please you, DEAR remarks
Enid affably.
That's bully" cries Maud; they
give bridesmaids presents, don't they? ?"
This last very eagerly.
Then she suddenly breaks out:
Didn't Marina get on a high horse
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

the neighboring Hotel des Anglais, ht
recollects this had been the scene o.
his first call upon Enid when Lady
Chartris had invited him to accom-
pany her and her charge to Monte
Carlo. He can scarce believe it is only
a month ago since he had looked il
her face. His step grows light with
happiness.
Suddenly somebody in the passing
throng mentions the name of the fas
cinating American adventures. a
Partisan countess is saying to a lady
friend: THAT La Blackwood brushes
us with her toilettes Did you ever
see such a robe as the wretch sporteo
to-day?"
by Jove, that reminds me. / won
der what Sally has to say to me-?
thinks Burton, and pulls out an almost
forgotten note from his pocket.
A big arc light, which ~as the great
Illuminating medium of that epoch,
permits him to read.
Mon. Cher Barnes:
Don't hold your horses, but come
to me at the st. Petersburg like shot.
| want to warn you of very imminent
danger. / have just discovered your
location here by accident. Don't think
l hate you, though ought to.
Yours sincerely,
SALLY SPOTTS."
(To BE CoNTINUED)
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OTHERS TO BE SENT FOR.


Shortly after two clock one bitter
winter morning physician drove four
miles in answer to a telephone call.
On his arrival the man who had sum-
moned him said:
Doctor, l amt In any particular
pain, but somehow or other I've got a
feeling that death is nigh"
The doctor felt the mans pulse and
listened to his heart. "Have you
made your will?" he asked finally.
The man turned pale. why. no,
doctor. At my age-oh, doc. 1t amt
true, is it? 1t can't be true"
who's your lawyer2"
"Higginbotham; but"
"Then you'd better send for him at
once"
The patient, white and trembling,
went to the telephone.
Who's your pastor?" continued the
doctor.
Rev, Kellogg M. Brown" mumbled
the patient. But. doctor. do you
think"
Send for him Immediately. Your
father, too, should be summoned; also
your"
Say, doctor, do you really think
I'm going to die?" The man began to
blubber softly.
The doctor looked at him hard. NO
| don't" he replied. There's nothing
at all the matter with you. But hate
to be the only man you've made foo
of on a bitter cold morning like this
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

Among the scores of admirers who
besieged the Won Haake home was
Pritchard, then 81 years old. His ath-
letic figure, more than six feet two
inches In height, was notable even
among the Washington crowds, where
there are SO many big, erect men. He
was then In his second year at An
napolis, having been appointed by
Congressman 0verstreet Of Indiana.
His home was in Indianapolis.
Every time Pritchard obtained leave
OF absence he ran down to Washing
ton. Every time the Annapolis crew
raced-the big MILDLY rowed at num-
Der three-Miss Won Haake waved her
blue flag and cheered.
A year and a half ago young Cath
cart met Miss Won Haake In Phila-
delphia. He was then student In the
University OF Pennsylvania. lie took
small part in athletics, too. but he
is by no means the striking figure Prit.
chard is.
Cathcart is a reticent, reserved
young man. He was then about 90
years old.
Pretty Miss Won Haake and Cath
cart were married last June in New
burgh on the Hudson. the bridegroom's
home. Within month the couple
quarreled, but peace was made. In
September Cathcart and his BRIDE
visited Philadelphia. The husband left
the bride at the railway station while
he went to look after baggage. When
he returned she was gone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

its unblemished parity she wrote.
How / laughed at that ad. But you
want to take this seriously. you do,
Enid, and not giggle Historically. as
you are now"
Very well, / WILL" says the young
lady, whose face has become that Of a
marble statue, lighted by two burning.
tortured eyes. Now to bed, you med
der, and not word Of this to anyone
on earth, or you know what ] know
and will tell your mother"
And Maud retires subdued, but she
leaves convulsed features, clenched
hands and dizzy brain behind her.
Miss Anstruther sighs: "Oh, II he
dares to see her!" then murmurs. No.
10. impossible! He's gone to get the
minister for to-morrow--to wed me-"
Yet several burning tears run down
the fair cheeks of the coming bride as
she losses herself into bed and cannot
go to sleep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

1t Is not wide OF the mark. probably,
to say that the Deweys stayed In tho
Rhode Island home for much longer
time than they wanted to stay. Time
dulls the edge OF criticism and makes
people forget, and so the Deweys, not
long ago, quietly left the house on the
avenue to take up a residence in The
great dwelling at Sixteenth and X
streets, where Mrs. Dewey resided
when she was Mrs. Hazen. and from
which Admiral Dewey took her TO
church to make her his wife.
Admiral Dewey Is the ranking Of
ficer of the navy and as a full admiral
he has right which belongs to no
other man OF either service, the right
to remain on the active list until he
sees fit to retire. From his rank II Is
expected. and therefore practically
necessary. that when the admiral
gives an entertainment 1t shall be a
large one. It isstjAly. fair to say that
the Rhode Island avenue house which
was given him by the people was al.
together too small for large gather.
ings.
The old HaZen residence into which
the admiral and his wife have moved
affords space enough for most elab.
crate entertainments A series of din.
ners already has been announced,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

when ma said she was going in to
meet Clip Danella? She's jealous of
him, / reckon"
''Hush!" commands Enid. you have
the most extraordinary ideas for a
child"
Child? I'm 16!" cries Maud, de-
family. Then repressed in one direc-
ton, the champagne that is coursing
through Miss Chartris' brain breaks
out in another. Anyway" she hints
roguishly, Barnes might find an old
sweetheart this evening if he stepped
into the Hotel st. Petersburg"
"Who?" The coming brides voice
is excited.
"Oh, little girl isn't permitted to
speak the name of such a lady" re-
plies Maud, innocently, "but it COM
mences with Belle and it ends with
a 'Blackwood.'
my heavens, is she here?"
Gee, and Blackie's in great shape,
too. was on the Promenade des An.
glais with Marston yesterday. Not a
woman to touch her for beauty. Dia-
monds to beat Starr & Mortimer's, and
that Mr.. Ruggles running after her
with an open checkbook in his hand,
everybody said"
Then we'll leave her to Mr.. Rug
gles," says Enid, coldly, though her
heart is beating wildly.
"Oh, but she won't stick to Mr.. Rug
giles. So thought I'd just give you a
hint, so that if she cuts in after you're
married you'll know how to fix her.
OF course, this evening you are
blocked"
Blocked, this EVENING""
Il want to tell you something that
happened"
Don't dare to-"
"But will, for your sake. A note
came to Barnsey from her."
"A note from that infamous crea'
ture? Impossible!"
Impossible? / slipped it into Bur.
tons hand just before he went in to
dinner, and he slipped it into his
pocket. saw the address; it was in
her handwriting"
Liar, how do you know La Black
woods handwriting" cries the tor
tured one
''Blackie's autograph fac-simile was
published in an advertisement OF
Lilys Soap, in the London Gossip last
month. j recommend your soap for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
SYNOPSIS.

Burton Fl. Barnes, a wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
nsn lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
daur ane MS cor paa bride Marina
uerous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
ioves, Enid Anstruther, sister of the Eng
nsh lieutenant: The four fly from Ajac-
cio 70 Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues sues and as the quartet are about to
Marina Is handed a mysterious note
winch causes her to collapse and necessi-
Iates postponement of the journey
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta He
employs an American detective and plans
70 neat the vendetta at their own game
For the purpose of securing the safety
( OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lazy Chartris lease a secluded villa at
NICE TO which the party is to be taken
N yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina Is in league with the Corsicans
A man, believed to be Corregio Danella,
Is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corsicans The carriage
carrying their party to the local Landing
is followed by two men. One of the
norsemen is supposed to be. Corregio.
They try to murder the American The
COOK on the yacht-a Frenchman Is sus-
pected of completely in the plot. The
party, anchors at st. Tropez The yacht
Is followed by small boat The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard.
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found to be innocent of the
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud domiciled in the
VIA rented with Barnes money. Barnes
IS amazed to find that Count Corregio is
at Nice and is acting the role of admirer
to Lady Chartris. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tightens about Barnes. He re-
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood,
the American adventures
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
CHAPTER VII.
A NIGHT in Nice.

The drive to Nice is not only short
but pleasant one. Mr.. Barnes, seated
by Lady Chartris, though chatting
alertly, keeps both his eyes and his
ears open.
Once or twice the American listens
intently, he thinks he hears pursuing
hoofs. But these blend into the noises
of general traffic as they reach and
pass through the old town. Crossing
the river by the Pont Neuf and turning
down the Quai ST. Jean, they drive
along the Avenue Massena nearly to
the sea.
Though visitors have for the last
month been leaving the great watering
place by the Mediterranean. there are
still enough sojourners to comfortably
fill the public gardens. The band Is
playing, the night is only pleasantly
warm, and Lady Chartris seems in
high spirits as Barnes says to her:
you can drop me anywhere now.
Only, where shall meet your"
cat the Hotel de la Mediterranee
There Count Danella is doubtless wait
ing for me-" replies the hostess. "Cal)
for me at IL and I'll drive you back"
Barnes alights and, as he glances at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

the president shake hands with him IL
completely eclipsed, and Wells Hawks
Is tearing his hair over what he re.
garded as q brilliant play In having
Maude Adams take fencing lessons
with the president. Hawks is reported
to have wired Secretary Loeb asking
permission to give performance OF
Peter Pan" In the East room and of.
ferlng to let the president play Hook
the Pirate. Mr.. Loeb refused to con-
firm the report, but the president is
said to have begun reading the book OF
Peter Pan aloud, stridlng up and
down the room and decaiming the
pirates lines to Kermit and Quentin,
so there is some confidence In the re-
port.
Dan" Fishell is reported to have
wired Loeb Immediately after reading
the report OF Mindil's great stunt.
Fishell wants to have Barnum &c
Bailey performance In the White
House grounds, with the president and
the Japanese ambassador selling pea.
nuts and red lemonade, and offers to
let Quentin ride hippopotamus. A
counteroffer has been received, It is
said, from Brady asking that Ringing
Bros. be allowed to set up a monkey
house In the East room for the Roose-
welt children to play with, and that
some special trapeze and acrobatlc
acts be given In the White House lot
under the auspices OF Theodore Jr.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

r. Harry Cathcart, Jr., will apply for
divorce.
The beginning of the romance dates
back about three years. Alma Marie
Won Haake was then Is years of age
and one Of the most popular girls in
the younger army set in Washington.
She lived with her parents In the
Hammond Court, q fashionable apart.
ment house. She was. and still is, a
dainty, vivacious girl, with striking
mass OF chestnut hair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Have You Noticed III

Bacon see 1t said that the light
of the glowworm and FREELY is entire
ly unaccompanied by heat.
Egbert-That seems strange when
you consider that wasp is accom-
panied by no light, and yet when 1t
sits down you may have had occasion
to notice that the operation is accom-
panied by considerable heat
Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Rapid Transit.

Stranger-Look here, Sambo, hired
your mule to get to the village In two
hours. He won't move.
Sambo-Twist his tail, boss, an you
will get dab In two minutes.
Stranger-But he is headed in the
wrong direction. wan to go the
way his heels are.
Sambo-Oh, OATS the way yo' will
go, boss, II 20 twist his tail,--Chicago
Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
On the Death of RaIzac.

There can be but austere ana seri-
Gus thoughts in all hearts when a
sublime spirit makes its majestic en-
trance into another life, when one Of
those beings who have long scared
above the crowd on the visible wings
of genius, spreading all at
once other wings which we
did not see, plunges swiftly
into the unknown. No, it is not the
unknown; no. it is not night, it is light.
1t is not the end, 1t is the beginning!
1t is not extinction, it is eternity. Is 1t
not true, such tombs as this demon
strate Immortality? In the presence
we call man.-Victor Hugo.
of the illustrious dead we feel more
distinctly the divine destiny Of that
intelligence which traverses the earth
to suffer and to purify itself-which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Not So Hard. Perhans.

"She used to be very well-to- do, but
/ believe she lost all her money In
Wall street." said the woman with the
red cheeks; "and now she is cashier
in my husbands restaurant Seems
hards, doesn't it?"
"Oh, | don't know! She doesn't
have to eat there, does she?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

built 1t, and as part of the building
material he used block of rock con.
tanning many dollars worth of gold.
He glories in 1t and 1t is pointed out to
Washington visitors. This westerner
is a great man--in Washington so
ciety-just at present. They say thai
more people are interested liz the mit
lionaire's block of gold than are inter-
ested in John Quincy Adams two
inches OF bronze. Adams. however.
will be alive some centuries Gfter this
westerner Is dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

was talking about giving private per.
formances In the White House as a
far-off dream, and, behold Mindil has
gone and done 1t. Not only that, but
he got the president to bring In the
French and Japanese ambassadors,
the full tennis cabinet and quorum
of the real cabinet
The stunt OF bringing the Russian
Giant to the White House and having
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
A Voice from cathax.

A woman was at dinner party
with an eminent Chinese philosopher.
when she said: May ! ask why you
attach so much Importance to the
dragon in your country? You know
there is no such creature, don't you?
You have never seen one, have your"
my dear madam" graciously an
swered the great Chinaman. why do
you attach SO much Importance to
the Goddess of Liberty on your coins?
You know there is no such lady, don't
you? You have never seen her. have
your"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
ENLARGED View.

Stranger-What sort of man is
your neighbor, John Braggs?
Native-Oh, he's all right, but ne
las telescope imagination.
Stranger-A telescope Imagination!
Native-Yes. He can't even tell the
truth without getting 1t at least two
sizes larger than it is.-Chicago Daily
News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Sun or MoonIlaht.

Gritty George-Dat bloke what gave
me de dime said he didn't believe l
ever took bath, / told him often
took an immunity bath.
Sandy Pikes-And what kind OF
baths are immunity baths, pard?
Gritty George-Why, immune from
soap and water-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Progressive Woman.

Singleton-Your wife seems to be
an up-todate woman.
Wedderly-Huh! She's away ahead
of the date. Why, she has lot OF
trouble borrowed for next year.-Chi-
cage Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
cuttlnn Down fine Thefts.

"Old Abrams took his son into der
business as a partner so der poy
couldn't steal so much ohf der old
mans money"
IVY can't he steal so much?"
Nov, when he steals a tollar he
steals half ohf it from himself
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

Doctor" said the lady patient, 81
suffer great deal with my eyes"
Everybody does, madam" replied
the fussy old M. d., ''but you would
probably suffer great deal more with
out 'em."-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Couldn't Doubt His Word.

Mr.. Pedagogs-Benny Bloobumper,
how do you know that the moon is
100000 miles distant from the earth?
Benny (alarmed at the teachers
mannerJ--Y-YYou said so yourself,
sir--Royal Magazine.