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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
THE HOSIERY QUESTION

The women of Chicago have become
very much excited this spring over a
proposed increase of the tariff on no.
siery. They signed q petition about
| long enough to reach to Porto Rico
and a delegation of women went to
Washington to see about the great out
rage about to be committed against
the poor women and children OF this
country. While these women we're max
ing their appeal $4,000 who work at
the business in Philadelphia got busy
and sent a petition urging the increase
because Germany has been flooding
the country with goods that can be
made much cheaper in that country.
The following article from the Sioux
City Journal shows the folly of getting
excited over the small increase on
stockings:
The present duty on % cent pair
of stockings is one and two-third cents
per pair. The Payne tarstf, according
to Mr.. Payne himself, raises this duty
to two and one-half cents. an increase
of precisely fvesixths of cent more
per pair. Are the retailers going to
chrrge the poor widow so cents a pair
for those stockings because the impor-
ter is forced to pay five-sixths OF cent
more per air for them? Unlikely. The
practical certainty Is that the increase
will be lost somewhere between the i'm
porter, the jobber and the retailer and
the poor lone widow will get the same
quality of hose for the same old price
of Is cents pair. And there will still
remain the glittering possibility that
on bargain sale days the price will be
marked down to "a cents per pair, Just
as it used TO be. But suppose the inn
porter, thejobber and the retailer enter
into a conspiracy to max the poorloue
widow pay the whole ofthis Ubiquitous
tax, without adding to 1t any more
than is necessary to make even change?
The unfortunate woman will then have
to pay 26 cents pair for her stock
ings. And suppose that she wears out
twenty-four pairs year-which she
will not, IL she is really poor and has
darning outfit-her fixed charges for
a whole year would be increased by
lust "a cents. Lest even this modest
total be considered alarming, opinion
may be ventured, without fear OF sue
cessful contradiction, that the impor.
ters, jobbers and retailers will not be
able TO effect any such trust. The i'm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
CUMMINS MAKES COMPARISONS

For several years it has been con-
sidered by some republicans an uupar-
donable sin TO utter a word in favor
of Senator Aldrich, Speaker Cannon
or Senator Elkins; and some OF US who
failed to join in the howl againstthem
were called tools of the corporations.
Now that Senator Cummins has be-
come acquainted with them he seems
to think some of them are really good
fellows, and in an unguarded moment
said very nice things about them for
which some of his strongest friends
here at home are roasting him
pretty hot. For instance The Ames
Intelligencsr whose editor has been
one of his most ardent friends and
supporters expresses his opinion In
the following language:
In speech at Washington before
the young mems society OF one OF the
churches, Sunday, Senator Cummins is
reported to have said that Cannon Is
a greater man than Henry Clay was,
Aldrich greater than Daniel Webster
and Roosevelt greater than George
Washington. Why did he not finish
the job and say that Eikins is great
err man than sold Grant " Either the
new Iowa senator has been swallowed
up by the combine or else he he is
pouring saliva over the octupus and
making ready to swallow 1t. Cummins
has never gained anything by giving
his antagonists baptism of honey.
He has been successful only when he
has used vinegar and ginger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
JUDGE GREEN FOR CONGRESS
A Little Blaze From Harlan May Cause
a Big COnfIagratiOn

The American does not propose tC
make any secret Of the fact that it is
opposed to Walter |. Smith for con.
gress. We have never been an enthu-
siastic supporter OF the politician from
the Big Muddy but he has entirely di-
vorced himself from our regard by his
adherence to Cannonism when seven
of the ten republican representatives
from Iowa followed their convictions
and voted TO dethrone the car. But
Mis-Representative Smith stood pat
for considerations position on the
rules committee.
AS to who the successor of this be-
trayer should be we speak with delica-
cy. Ii is no easy matter to pick out a
congressman. Besides much as we de-
sire il the district will not listen to us
to any great extent. Other fellows
know some good men, too, but we know
we voice the opinion of good many
when we say that the Hon. III. Webb
Byers Is just the man for the place.
The only trouble with Byers is that he
is just the man for the place he now
holds for a third term, and after that
he is just the man for governor of the
State OF Iowa. He can't be governor
and representative in congress both
at once and that is what Is worrying
us.
There is Judge w. r. Green, from
Audubon who is of congressional size
and man for the people, He, too, is
tried timber. liz he could be induced
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Mrs. DeBOugh's Obituary

Miss Almira Nudge was born in the
state OF Pennsylvania on May 20, 1897,
where she spent childhood days; the
family moving to Indiana first then to
Joliet, Illinois, where she was united
In marriage to Frank DeBough in 1861:
moving TO Boone county, Iowa, they
filed on river land claim. After six
years of pioneer life they moved to
Audubon county, Iowa, where she died
at the town OF Audubon on Monday,
April 10, 1909 Her remains were sent
to Coon Rapids and placed beside her
husband who had preceded her on July
IA, 1908. Dnring the past year she had
taken great interest in the christian
work, having decided to unite with the
church during the summer. In the clos
ing hours she seemed prayerful and
trustful In her relations to God and
those nearest to her are hopeful that
she was reconciled to the great change
that has come to her and that she has
gone to rest in peace The funeral SER
vices were held from the Christian
church on Wednesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. Macintosh of the Pres
byterian church. She leaves five child
rem to mourn her departure, namely:
Mrs. Almira Wheeler, Audubon, Iowa:
Mrs, Lloyd Campbell, Letcher, South
Dakota; Miss Rosa DeBough, Thomas
DeBough, Frank DeBough, at Coon
Rapids, Iowa.-Coon Rapids Citizen
-Jamas parks left for nakota IN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
A Drastic Law

Governor Carroll has signed the
new cigarette law, and it is now in full
force and effect. 1t prohibits the smok-
ing OF cigarettes by boys under twenty
one years OF age, upon pain of arrest
and Imprisonment. IL is one of the
most drastic acts of the Thirty third
General Assembly, but it is none too
strict In its purpoe to prevent the ris-
ing generation from becoming cigar
cite fiends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

porters and jobbers will be the only
ones who wilt feel the tax at all. And
they will feel II only SO long as the
American stocking manufacturers, I'M
der the operation of the protective
policy, are getting into shape TO COM
pete for the whole stocking trade of the
United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
MIAMI, Florida, March 10, 1909.

MIAMI, Florida, March 10, 1909
Mr. SAM BERRY,
Atlantic, Iowa
DEAR SGR-Yesterday up one of the states ca
nails from TT. Lauderdae and it is about ten miles LONG
We went up in a gasoline launch
saw one OF the big dredges at work, and in order
keep aoat they had to dam up the canal the fall
so great in the land that the would under
it,
We drank water from the canal and it is as clear as
well water. The canals are full of fish, saw several
fields planted in potatoes in land which under water
last October.
This goes to show that the land can be properly
drained by the canals which the state is digging.
We took automobile to some of the fruit farms
and the oranges about gone. The grapefruit
here and so does all tropical and semropca fruits that
are too numerous to mention The land outside Of these
Glades is composed Of white sand and Carolina limestone
rock. The soil in the "Gades" is muck soil which
saw from two to six feet deep There a California
man with us and he said that the fruit tasted better and
also that the climate finer than in California Ex-
Gov Boward also in party and he is also much
taken up with the proposition.
| am sending you abstract of title to the land
which ExGov. Jennings of Jacksonville gave me. The
roads fine and hard and everybody rides Wheel even
in the timber. The natives about fat am.
Yours truly
WooDRoE WALLACE
Atlantic Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
FLORIDA LANDS
Below are letters from two Iowa
men who have just returned from
examining and inspecting the Flor
ida Fruit Lands:
HARLAN, Iowa, March 18th, 1909.
Mr.. j. A. WILLIAMS,
Council Bluffs, Iowa:

Council Bluffs Iowa:
DEAR SRI thought perhaps that you would like to
know that had returned safe and sound from my trip to
the "Glades and have this to sayThat the literature
of the company very conservative and does contain
one single word that did not verify while there.
brought back nice assorted collection of fruit and
vegetables of the country and crowds of people stand
ing around Sornsens store window gazing in amazement
at the display
| simply delighted with what saw and l will
write the matter up for local papers here week
and will see that you get a copy of the same
| want to thank you for your courtesy when l
starting to Florida Anything do for you per-
sonally trust you will not hesitate ask it.
Our little city is agog the proposition
will indeed profit by my trip to g Florida The peo-
pie here wanted local go and the proposition
shall send you paper with my report in next week
Very respectfully,
REV. JOHN f. PORTERFELD,
Pastor First Baptist Church, Harlan la.
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to come down off the bench we could
shout ourselves hOarse for him. The
Harlan American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09
MINISTER OF FINANCE As HOST
WHITE AND SEN.
AToR ALDRlCH AT DINNER.
French Financiers Assemble in
Paris to Meet Americans-Ad-
justment Of Tariff.

PARIS. October Sat tie dinner given
oy NJ. Cookery. the minister Of finance,
In honor of Ambassador White and Sena-
tor Aldrich OF Rhode Island. chairman Of
the monetary committee, there was an
important exchange of views. which. II II
expected. WILL have a further influence
in the adjustment Of F'ranco-Americau
tariff relations.
The dinner was held i'm the state DINING
room OF the ministry of France. and. to
meet Senator Aldrich and Ambassador
White. NJ. Cookery invited NJ. Pichon. the
foreign minister: NJ. Jusserand. tho
French ambassador at Washington. AZ.
Dupuy. minister Of commerce: M. Pal
lain, governor Of the Bank Of France: NJ.
Viger. president Of the tariff commission
or the senate: NJ. klotz, president OF tho
tariff commission Of the chamber OF denu.
ties; the director OF customs and a dozen
other high officials especially Interested
IN the new American tariff Senator AL
or1ch's explanations Of it were listened
20 with the greatest Of attention, and
the feeling throughout the dinner was
most cordial
M. Jusserand will leave for the United
states next week to take I'D at Wash.
fngton the negotiations for a minimum
rate. and it Is believed that his INSTRUCT
tons will bear the imprint Of a better
understanding of the situation which has
been brought about by the EXPLANATION
Of Senator Aldrich.
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The Decision of the House.
ADMITS HE ROBBED CHURCH.
Ernest Dean Alleged to Have Con-
fessed to Theft Of 81.

4 shabbily dressed young man who
was seen leaving Holy Trinity Church,
Seth and n streets, this morning about
4:3O o'clock attracted the attention OF
Policeman Peterson. The latter investi-
gated and arrested the early-morning
churchgoer. Ernest Dean was the name
given by the prisoner, and he admitted. it
is said, that he had robbed the poor box
in the church of about 81. A charge of
burglary was preferred against him.
When it was intimated that he might
have committed similar robberies at st.
Thomas and St. Marks churches, the lat
ter theft having been committed last nigh:
Dean denied that he had any connection
Herewith. A colore man was seen loiter-
ing about ST. Marks Church shortly be-
fore the box there was robbed.
Dean gave his age as eighteen years,
said he was a native of Savannah, Ga,
and that he had been employed as a clerk
in the store of c. d. Owens. 1912 High
street, Richmond. Va, during the last two
years. Five days ago, he stated, he
came here from Richmond on g. freight
train and was without money. Last night
he slept In the church, and this morning,
he said, he took the money because he
wanted food.
The young man told the police that the
robbery of the box was suggested to him
by some boys he met. When taken to
police headquarters to be measured and
photographed Dean told Inspector Board
man that his parents died some years ago.
Prior to the time he went to Richmond,
he stated, he lived at 1247 Brother street.
Savannah. The police are endeavoring to
ascertain something additional about the
prisoner before he is taken to the Police
Court for hearing.
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RELICS OF TRAFALGAR BAY
BRITISH BATTLE RECORDS OF
FERED FOR SALE.
Alleged Lists Of Nelson's Prize
Money Winners Put Up to High
est Bidder in America.

The ghosts Of Lord Nelson and the
gallant British tars who manned his war
ships in the battle of Trafalgar would be
greatly disturbed were they to realize that
an important link in the history of their
great victory had been Withdrawn from
the official records in the British admiral
ty Office and was being hawked about for
sale in foreign country. Yet the British
embassy in this city has been informed by
an American bibliophile, in letter dated
Philadelphia. that such is the case, and
that the documents Of the British gov
eminent apportioning the prize money
voted by parliament to the victorious
crews after the battle of Trafalgar have
been brought to America and are now at
the option Of the highest bidder. The let
ter adds that the documents are undoubt-
eddy genuine, for the government stamp
and seal are attached after the signature
OF each beneficiary down to the humblest
seaman who took part in the battle.
The embassy attaches suspect that some
mistake has been made and that only au-
thenticated copies of the document such
as it is usual to furnish to the participants
in famous actions. have found their way
across the sea. But they have advised
their correspondent to direct to the Ameri-
can embassy in London an inquiry into
the genuineness of these papers before
purcha sing them.
Ambassador Reid could easily ascertain
from the admiralty offices whether their
records of the battle of Trafalgar are COM
plete. II 1T should turn out that any of
them have been illegally removed. an in
teresting question would be presented, in-
volving the right of the British to reclaim
them through an action in an American
court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Mems Guild, st. Paul's Chancel
Choir, Names Officers.

The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the Mems Guild of st. Paul's
Chancel Choir was held last evening and
resulted as follows: President, NJ. E.
Pagan; vice president. ]. s. Reed; secre-
tary. J. T. Fogarty: treasurer, Joseph
Dunn; librarian. Edward L. Frawley: as
sistant librarian, George Hill; executive
committee, Messrs. Ryder. Yaeger and
Fenwick. Rev. Father Walsh will con-
William Lynch will be in charge of the
choir's vestments. The choir boys sodal-
ity, composed of choir boys and ex-choir
boys who are In good standing with the
the ensuing year as follows: Moderator.
Mgr. Mackin; project. Master Ray
vice president, Master George Hill; sec
rotary, Master Paul Donaldson; treasurer.
Master Edward Roach; committee. Mas
tiers Hall. McGarraghy and Cannon. The
following is the list of active members
of the sodality: Masters George Mating
ly. Paul Golibart. George Cullen, Frank
EasbysmtR .I Kine po%ney IT, R John
Franklin Howe. Joseph McGarraghy.
Philip Cannon, Paul Donaldson, Oscar
Lehman. Charles Hall. Daniel McCallum,
Andrew McCallum. George Giddens. syl-
Babbington, Antonio Rivero Willie Cam
eron Arthur a. Stillwell. Edward Roach,
Howell Young. Harry Ahearn, Hamilton
Young, William Creveling. Lloyd Won
Culin, Henry Pearl. William Kimball
John Bland William Gibbons William
Neacy, Morris Crowley. The following
honorary members were elected by the
boys: The apostolic delegate, Mgr
Mackin. pastor of st. Paul's: Rev. Faith
ers Metcalf. Krug. Finn. Walsh,
Ketchum, john Monahan, S. j.; Francis
A. Byrne, S. j.; e. Francis Riggs, Prof.
Ernest Winchester, Mrs. Carter Mrs.
Carr. Mr. James E. Roach George Hill.
DR.. j. Franklin Hilton.
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MEYER WANTS ROAD FENCED.
Secretary of Navy Rides Along
Dangerous Jewett Avenue.

AS a protection to horseback riders.
Secretary of the. Navy Meyer has sug-
gested to the Commissioners that fences
be put up on Jewett avenue where there
are steep slopes on the sides
L am in the habit of riding frequently
over Jewett avenue. running from Wis
consin avenue. Toward the end of the
road there is a hollow which was filled
up for the purpose OF constructing the
present road. This hollow for a short
distance has very steep sides of fifty feet
or more.
AT this point one frequently meets
automobiles. There is great risk Of a
horse shying off the road and down what
might be called this precipice.
Il would strongly urge that for a short
distance fence be constructed on eacl,
SIDE or the road. as this road is much
used by horseback riders, both male and
female
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. SHAW.
Wife of Alfred Shaw Of the Post
Office Department.

Funeral services were conducted at 8
o'clock this afternoon over the remains
Of Mrs Annie M. Shaw, wife Of Alfred
Shaw of the Post Office Department, at
the residence, 21O F street northwest
Rev. Dr. Mcleod Of the First Presby-
terrain Church officiating.
Mrs. Shaw was a daughter Of Joshua
and Ann G. Emmert Of Hagerstown. Nd.
Two sisters. Mrs. Margaret Keyser and
Mrs Altha Meyer of Chicago. ILL.,, and
two brothers, ]. Vic Emmert of Atlantic.
Iowa, and DR.. D. F. Emmert of AvOca.
Iowa, survive her. A brother. DIR. j. NJ.
Emmert late of Atlantic. Iowa, died July
IL last. She was married to Mr. Shaw
August II, 1873. Death occurred last
due to heart failure. Interment
was I'm Conversational cemetery. Mrs.
Meyer and DIR. Emmert were present at
the funeral.
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!. SUPPLIES FOR LIGHTHOUSES.
Steamer Holly on Tour From Balti-
more TO WASHINGTON

The lighthouse service steamer Holly.
Capt. Miles, has sailed from Baltimore
for the Potomac. with supplies for the
light stations along the river. in prepare
ton for the coming of cold and stormy
weather. Each of the lighthouses, from
Point Lookout TO Jones Point at Alex
andria. will receive coal, wood. oil and
other stores. and it is probable that the
Holly will end her trip at this city in
the middle of the coming week. 1t is
understood that most of the light stations
in the district have been supplied with
stores for the fall and early winter.
Complaint is made by the steamboat
and tugboat men that the bell buoy at
the lower end OF the Kettle Bottoms is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09
Walks With a Broken Back.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, October o.
After falling from the second story of a
building into the basement and breaking
his back yesterday, Frank Arrison, a
lather, walked to the ambulance which
was summoned to take him to the hos
pital. Wher the ambulance arrived at
the hospital Arrison walked to his bed.
HIS case is a puzzle to the physicians.
Examination showed that his eleventh
dorsai vertebra was fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09

John l.. Pettus, fifty-eight years old.
a conductor in the employ Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company, died
at Richmond, Va. Conductor Pettus
was born in Louisa county. where he
lived until he engaged in railroad work.
He lived in Clifton Forge several years,
and his run was between that place and
Washington until he moved to Rich
mond about two years ago. He leaves
wife. one son and two daughters.
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PETERS PENCE.
Collection for That Purpose in Cath
olic Churches $3,O12.77.

Announcement was made yesterday by
Rev. p. c. Gavan, chancellor of the arch
diocese, of the results of the Peter
pence collection, which was taken up in
all Catholic churches June 6. The money,
which will be forwarded to Plus " as a
gift from the Catholic parishes of the
archdiocese, amounts to $3.G12.77. The
churches and tho respective amounts they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09
Veteran German Editor Dies.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October 9.-Fred-
erick Gehring, editor Of the Missouri
Stats Zeitung, a German publication, is
dead at the German Hospital here. aged
seventy years. Mr.. Gehring had been
with German newspapers in
this country for fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09

out of order and does not ring loud
enough to be heard by passing vessels.
me lighthouse authorities for the district
will be notified and requested to mt the
buoy. which is an important one, i'm order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09

Miss Clara Mills McCarty. daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. r. II. McCarty, was
married TO John NJ. Jones. a merchant
and stockraiser of Doe Hill; Highland
county, Va. The bride and groom left
in buggy for a drive of 100 miles
across the Virginia mountains to their
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09

the voice Of a coloratura soprano toned
down to fit the size. When she warbled
that she used to be as happy rs the
dickie birds in the trees, not a newsboy
on the premises doubted that he had at
last seen the greatest young woman OF
ten years of age in the world. When
she struck her top note and held it for
ten seconds by the management's' stop
the house got into violent perspiration,
owing to their solicitude for Miss Much 8
vocal cords. And when at the last chorus
something about mother marrying her
own best feller-she started to swish
about in a ball and socket jointed kick
earthquake. an eruption. a perfect end
of-the-world burst of shrieks, whistles
and stamping.
1t was hardly of any use for August
one told Orange that his name was
lemon, and August started to look darkly
at the man who did it. Then in a high
nasal voice he started the first line OF
his song:
I'm feeling badly" That was all he
months late" was the last he got from
the audience.
And last of all came that world-re-
nowned Observation-Disclosures come
dian. Draper Horton. with laughs for
ALL He had smear Of black cork on
his face, and lost his wig when he fell
in from the side. He started to sing
something about a man who had no
hair, but the orchestra was playing "A
Hot Time in the Old Town." and ORA
per never connected with it through
out his act. The management" came
on and Draper was sent back to the
dressing room.
The Decision of the House.
There was some difficulty in deciding
whether Miss Much or the Young
America outfit was entitled to that gold
watch. 1.-THE management" lined all
the amateurs up on the stage and went
about holding his hands over their
heads. AS his palms spread outward
the house would yell its approval or
groan it's disapproval. 1t took a sharp
ear to determine that Miss Much was
the favorite. She bowed to 1.-The man
agement' when the watch was clasped
in her very small hands. and the fat
boy in the Young Americas cried with
disappointment when he saw the gold
pin coming his way.
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Miss Matte Dyer Jones. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. Jones Of Amherst
county. Virginia, was married to VIII
liam Price Mllner OF Lynchburg, Va.