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gods. establisher OF Esagila and Ezida. son Of
Nabopolassar. of the king OF Babylon. am L
When Marduk, the great lord, elevated my
head abased myself reverently before Mar
duk, the god who created me-"
After this Nebuchadnezzar goes on to boast
that he made the temple brilliant as the day
with bitumen and blue glittering bricks" and
that for the same end he has had mighty ce-
dars prepared. The inscription ends with
acknowledgements prayer that Marduk will
reward his pious deeds by granting him
eternal days"
Work was also carried on at the town wall
built by Nabonid. the last king of Babylon,
who reigned 555-538 b. G. About 400 meters
of this wall were uncovered. The wall IL
about rs feet thick and has a tower every 80
feet.
The main gate lies In the line of the great
Babylonian procession street The pavement
OF the professional street at this point u
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Temples Of Babylon

The Deutsche OrientG esellschaft gives an
Interesting account of the past years excava-
ton work in three different parts of Babylon
In the town quarter known as Kasr were
laid bare several hundred meters Of a wall
about So feet thick, broken by numerous door
openings which were originally fanked by
towers The most interesting find here was
coffin of burned clay, on the lid of which was
relief of bearded head.
Near the north wall Of the quarter known
as Sachn was discovered system Of drains,
built Of brick, laid In asphalt. Here were also
Z found several fragments of tablets ~ith cuni-
form inscriptions from the time of Nebuchad-
uezzar. This discovery enabled the excava-
tors to complete fragmentary tablets discover
ed some time before.
The legend proved to refer to the building
Of the Zigurrat the temple tower Of Babylon.
The beginning reads as follows: "Nebuchad-
nezzar. king Of Babylon. reyerer Of the great
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Observation-Disclosures

perfectly preserved It is constructed Of two
or three layers of bricks set in asphalt and
covered with thick coating OF asphalt.
King Nabonid, It is proved, built his FORTH
cations out Of the ruins Of works constructed
by his predecessors, as the excayators found
brick with a four lined Inscription of Herr
glissar, in which this ruler. whose inscriptions
have hitherto been missing. describes himself
as "the accomplished Of good deeds"
The excavations made In Assur by DR.. W..
Andrae in the season April to October yielded
still moro important results The complete
ground plan of the Temple of Assur wss laid
bare and the history Of the great building
pushed back to the third millennium, B. @.
This makes 1t the oldest Mesopotamian temple
SO far discovered.
The temple was renewed by the King Samsi-
Adad about 1900 B. G., and 1t was burned down
500 years later under Salmamassar l., who,
however, reconstructed 1t on exactly the old
lines.
Many important finds were made by Dr. An
drae Near the door in the southeast front
were found remains Of a relief Of bull three
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Civil war, fcrss example, it was carried to
Richmond for safe keeping and came near
being lost entirely in the confusion that at
tended the fall OF the Confederacy.
However, the worst experience Of all came
only few years ago and resulted from an
error Of judgment on the part Of the custo-
dians of the will, who supposed that they were
acting for the best. 1t had come about that
as result Of the handling of the will the pin
ming together Of the 20 pages and the wear
along the lines of the creases in which 1t had
been folded almost every one Of the sheets was
completely severed through the middle. The
persons in charge of the will realized In
vague sort of way chat something ought to be
done and they finally hit upon the plan of sew
Ing together the severed sections of each sheet.
When the government officials and other
prominent men interested in all existing me-
mentoes of George Washington heard what
had been done they were all but ready to
weep. As though It were not bad enough to
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

their services were allowed to take a hand to
save the wreck The work Of restoration was
placed in the hands Of federal expert who
has made life work Of the saving Of damaged
papers and manuscripts. he deyo.eo weeks .ea,
t. The work and what he has wrought Is little
short Of miracle. In 80 far as the casual
observer can detect the will is in practically
the same condition as 1t was when It left the
hands Of its distinguished author. It is only
when page is held to the light that one
realizes that, technically, the document is but
ghost Of its former self.
All sorts of obstacles were encountered In
connection with the restoration Of the WILL It
was at first planned to have the odd salvage
work undertaken by the department Of state,
the manuscript surgeons OF which branch OF
the government had already worked wonders
with the Constitution of the United States.
the Declaration OF Independence and other
documents. However, in order to get the ben
eft of the skill Of the state departments ex-
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Granite In the South,

When one speaks of granite the
mind naturally reverts to Vermont. It
is difficult to associate granite with
any section of North America outside
New England, yet it must now be &C.
knowledged to the credit of the south
that Georgia, North Carolina, Mary
land and Virginia are producing large
quantities of stone of good quality
which insures the south place in
the market at any rate.
The annual output Is now worth
about s3,50o,0OO and the industry is
growing It may be of comparative
interest to know that New England's
output is about s9,0OO,0oO worth of
stone annually.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
1EYZRl0R ar Ha1REa1
C17EH>Y HEREE Wzzlc7H A32EAR-5
NS1zys cl0Sy aeJ TlZD 700
F JzARJ 400

within the past few months the public at large
did not know Of the whereabouts of the wash
ington will, If indeed 1t even knew OF the ex-
istence Of the paper. However the officials az
the state department and the library Of con-
gress knew its resting place in an obscure
county courthouse in Virginia, and whereas
they realized the futilty Of their ambition to
ever get permission to transfer 1t to Wash
ington, where it ought to repose as a great IA.
tional relic, they still had sufficient interest IN
II to keep watchful eye on it, so to speak
some months ago it suddenly came to the
ears OF these interested parties that the will
long known to be in poor state Of preserva
tfon-was In imminent danger Of going utterly
TO ruin Obviously quick action and heroic
measures were necessary and thereupon there
was inaUgurated that project which has latalv
witnessed the complete restoration of tba viii
by means Of miracle of manuscript SURGERY
and document restoration carried On Nv tba
greatest experts In the country in this highly
specialized line Of work
Persons who are at all conversant with the
care with which Uncle Sam fosters and safe
guards all the important state and private
papers OF historical value that are in his keep
lng-for instance. the Declaration OF Inde
ependence which is never even exposed to
Highway naturally marvel that so priceless
trophy as the will Of Washington should
have been allowed to fall into decay. The az
PLANTATION Is found in the fact, above noted.
that the Will Is not and never has been in the
possession OF the federal government It was
MED for probate IN the year 1900 at the county
seat OF the county In Virginia where Washing
ton resided and In that state It has remained
ever since century Of wear and tear might
be expected to play havoc with almost any
document and at times during this cycle the
washington relic saw some rather rough han
ding for SO fragile an object During the
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times larger than life size. Another find was
an inscription Of Sennacherib to the effect that
he had "builded house to the God Ninib "
This presumably refers to an extension of the
temple at the east corner, of which little now
remains. but the temple well built by Sennach-
crib Is intact
The Temple Of Assur is shown to have been
Of vast extent The excavations reveal a court
yard surrounded by rooms and two immense
halls The excavators found here fragments
of enameled brick dating from modern Assy-
rian times and showing markedly the influence
Of Egypt. These bricks depict battles. prison.
ers and soldiers on march and the destruction
of fortresses.
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probably pretty well equalized after
the dramatic disappearance Of Home
and Huntley's division of 5000 to TO-
900 men shortly after the beginning OF
the battle.
The arm mostly used by the Scots
was keen and sharp spear Is feet
long. Targets also were carried by
them and when the spears failed
they fought with great and sharp
swords Flodden was the last field
upon which the bows OF yew and
cloth-yard shafts were employed By
the ENGLISH Westminster Gazette.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

nate in SCOTS notes to "MarmioD."
in which It is alleged to mark the spot
where James fell. AS matter OF fact
this was a very ancient tribal gather
ing OF, trysting stone transported from
some distance either mechanically or
by glacial action and is situated about
three quarters of mile northward
from the locality OF the final scene Of
the battle.
The Memorial Cross, which was ups
yelled by Sir George Douglas, is the
outcome Of joint effort by English.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

men and scotsmen from both sides of
the border.
With regard to the 3umbers that
took part in F1odden, although the
Scottish army assembled in August
on the Borough Moor OF Edinburgh is
computed to have numbered In all 100.-
600, the camp of James on the morn
ing OF September 9 did not contain
probably more than $4,000. But these
comprised the flower Of the Scots
army. The numbers of the two forces
which faced one another though at
first largely in favor cf the Scots. were
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
ALWAYS Worrvinc.

The late John H. Barker OF Mich
igan City, who left fortune of over
$4,000, 900 to his 14-year-old daughter.
was strongly opposed to speculation.
DO not speculate" Mr.. Barker once
said in an address to young men.
Spectators stand on shaky ground.
They know no peace"
Mr. Barker smiled
In fact" he said. "a Spectator III
always worrying about the. money
market, while his wife is always wor-
rying about the market money"
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RR7zalES

attempt to sew delicate
sheets Of paper, it trans
pired that subsequent
landings of the sewed
sheets had caused the
threads to wear and cut
their way through the pa
per and ultimately the
pages were literally In
shreds. All the while the
relic was ON display In an
ordinary wooden box with
a glass cover which per-
mitted the will to be- con-
stantly exposed to the
light while on exhibition
at the county seat Of Fair
fax county and which
would probably have fad
ed out the handwriting
entirely had not the docu-
ment been penned with an
exceptional quality of ink.
1t was at this juncture
that the government Off
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Much confusion (writes CORE
spondent) has arisen heretofore from
the presence Of the reputed Sybil's
Well with its inscription on Flodden
Hill among the trees above Blinkbon-
ny. where It had been placed. or rath-
er misplaced. by the late marchioness
of Waterford. with entire disregard Of
historical accuracy.
The prevailing misapprehension
concerning Kings Stone" another
supDositious site memorial consisting
of an unhewn column, has probably
been perDetuated by It. It did not orisi-
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Gold Cake.

One-half cup butter, one cup sugar,
yolks Of six eggs, one-half cup sweet
milk, one-half teaspoon soda. one tea
spoon cream of tartar. one and one
half cups -four Beat butter and sugar
to a. cream, beat the yoIks and add.
Dissolve soda in milk and sift cream
Of tartar In -four.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
And in the Meanwhile.
CANT you find work.

Lady-Can't you find work?
Tramp Yessum; but every one
wants a reference from my last en-
pfoyer.
Lady-And can't you get one?
Tramp-No, mum. Yer see, he's
been dead twenty-eight years.--Lon-
don Punch.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
LOOK HERE FOR
THE FIGURES
POPULATION ANNOUNCED OF ALL
THE CITIES OF WEST
VIRGINIA.

Charleston.-T director OF the
census has issued an advance state.
ment based upon an official count OF
the returns of the thirteenth census
of the population Of ali the incorpo
rated places i'll West Virginia, as fol.
lows
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
CROSS ON FLoDDEN FIELD
Misapprehensfon Current in England
Concerning the "KIng's
Stone.r

Although Flodden was fought close
upon 400 years ago it is only during
the present week that there has been
unveiled monument erected upon
the size approximately OF the center
Of tine battlefield, ITO the Brave Of
Both Nations OHM Hostess, Nunc
Frates
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Apple custard Pie.

One large sweet apple. grated. one
half cup sugar, one egg well beaten
pinch Of salt, one scant pint Of milk.
Bake in one crust.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Happiness grows at our own fire
side and is not to be picked in stran-
gers gardens.-Douglas Jerrold
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
A Modern Family.

Where is the cook?''
She in the kitchen preparing sup
per for the Doctors wife, dinner for
the doctor, and breakfast for the stu,
dents "-Fliengende Batter.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative
three for cathartic.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
TAKE A DOSE OF
DIN s O.'S
THE BEST MEDICINE W
for G0OG rs e COLPS
An undertaken knows lot of dead
ones" that he is unable to bury.

Garfield Tea purihes the blood and eradi-
Gates rheumatism 1t is made Of Herbs.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

have had to mourn the loss Of this priceless
souvenir just as 1t has been mourning these
many years past the disappearance OF the
original penned drafts Of some of the famous
speeches delivered by some OF our most IA
nous men on historic occasions.
1t was not. in the present case that fire or
theft threatened the Washington relic AL
though It must be admitted that there is a
possibility of loss by either Of these means
so long as it remains In its present depository
However, the destructive agent that recently
aroused some Of the nations most prominent
officials to the peril Of the Washington will
Is nothing less than the ravages of time Until
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

HE last will and testament OF
George Washington per
haps the most precious and
the most interesting OF all
the relics OF the Father of
His Country-has recently
been saved to the nation.
Moreover this rescue of the
most significant document
penned by our first presi-
dent took place just in the
nick Of time. A few years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-19
Obituary Of Floyd Hall.

This community was greatly shocked
last week to hear of the death of Floyd
Hall, son of w. A. Hall of Edmunds
county, South Dakota. Deceased had
just recently returned home from a visit
with relatives here in Iowa, when he
contracted pneumonia and after an ill
ness of eleven days succumbed. Floyd
exhibited great patience and en-
durance, bearing his own i'll health and
that of his mothers, for she too was i'll
at the time, with courage and nom
complaint Ii is quite evident that he
realized that he would not survive his
sickness for shortly before being called
away he informed his father that he
was not afraid to die and that he was
ready. During his last few moments
the family with the exception of his
mother assembled at his bedside and
after kissing each one of them he babe
them a sad farewell Realizing that he
would soon die he begged and pleaded
with his father that he might be allowed
to see his mother and kiss her once
more. This last wish could not he
granted for the doctor present forbade
il ON account of the serious condition of
Mrs. Hall Floyd's last words with his
pdfllfk DTtdtu NtIt, suIitudcis 4
give up, Il will see my mother in the
morning" He expressed a desire to be
taken TO his former home here in Iowa
to be buried In this matter his wishes
were respected, and his aunt, Mrs.
Clark jerks and cousin, Ernest Reed,
accompanied the remains home.
Noel Floyd Hall was born in Audubon
county, Iowa, April 20, 1892 and died
in Belle Township, Edmunds county,
South Dakota, January 8, 1911, aged IL
years, 8 months and 10 days. He goes
to join two little brothers, and leaves
behind an i'll heart broken mother, a
grieved father, two younger sisters,
Wavie and Winnie and younger
brother, Ronald. During all the sick,
ness and trouble in the Hall family
there was no lack of help from kind
sympathetic friends and neighbors.
Funeral was from Mt. Zion Church
in Viola, service conducted by Rev.
Wendell and remains were inferred in
Viola Center cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-19
First M. z. Church.

Last Sunday was a great day for this
church and people. % accesions, with
IA baptisms. Up to date there have
been 40 conversions. A number will
unite with the church ON next Sunday
morning. Services will continue over
next Sunday. Nearly 800 dollars was
raised in less than ten minutes for the
meeting. II was a delight to ALL to see
the good people make their Offering for
the expense OF the meeting. May God
prosper His church and people. On
Friday night the subject will be "A
Solemn Warning" Saturday night,
What Shall The Harvest Be" Ser
vices for next Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday school at 10 am. Sermon at IL
a m, by Rev. E. w. McDade, Commu-
Mon services following. An opportu-
nifty will be given to all persons who
desire membership in the church to
unite with the church at this service.
At pm, a meeting for ladies only.
Sermon subject, "A Woman Influence
Epworth League at $3.50 pm. Sermon
at 1880. This will be the closing ser.
vice of this revival Subject, The
Last Call" God only knows. This
may be the last call for some one i'm
this town. Who shall it be? All are
cordially invited
j. ii. FREEDLINE, Minister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-19
Murders Wife Then Suicides.

As we gather from the Omaha papers,
Wallace Yorke formerly of Audubon,
but lately of Omaha murdered his wife
last Sunday morning. by cutting her
throat from ear to ear with a butcher
knife and then set fire to the house pre-
sumably to cover the crime before kill
ing himself in the same manner. 1t
seems they had been at dance given
by the firemen at Washington hall and
his wifes attentions to other men made
him jealous and they had some words in
the hail. after which he persuaded her
to go home about 1870 in the morning.
His brother-in-l law, Henry Cleveland
followed them home thinking they
might have trouble. Upon their reach
ing home he heard them quarreling and
when he entered the house later he
found Mrs. Yorke lying partly under a
table, dead and her husband beside her
on the floor and the room in flames. Mr.
Yorke was married to his wife in Oma-
ha about year ago, returning to Au-
dubon to live, he being employed at the
brick yard and later on the cement work
for w. L. Staley. They moved to Oma-
ha this fall and he was employed at the
Pacific car shops while his wife worked
in laundry. She leaves two children
by former husband.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-19
The Hon. Walter l. Smith Appointed
Judge of Circuit Court.
Judge Smith Will Fill The Vacancy Caused BY The APP
pointment Of Judge Vandeventer Of Wyoming To
The Supreme Bench OF The United States.

The Republican is pleased the appointment
of Judge Smith the bench of the United States
Circuit Court. The appointment is for life good be-
havor, unless he should be elevated to still inn
portant position There nine circuits Judge Smith
is appointed the eighth circuit which is composed of
Iowa. Minnesota Kansas Nebraska, the Dakoas and some
of the mountain This will put him right in line for
the supreme bench of the United States
future time he does well friends anticipate that he
will. His salary will be 100000 year and $40 day
for expenses when he away from home holding in
the several in his circuit Judge Smith will enter
upon his new duties with National reputation man
of fine ability, strict integrity and high character His
pointment must be confirmed by the Senate but that will
be done with but little opposition. He will probably not
sign until Congress adourns the fourth of March, His
ignation will be filed with Governor Carroll who will then
call special election for member of Congress in the ninth
district to choose successor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-19
PUBLIC SALE.

Having decided to dissolve partner
ship, the undersigned will sell at Public
Sale on the +. ID. Searls farm l mile
west and miles south of Audubon and
2 miles east of Sharon Store, on
Monday, January 70, 1911
Commencing ut 1000 o clock-the fol-
lowing property.
95 HEAD OF GOOD LIVE STOCK.
Three head of horses Black mare ~
years old, with foal; sorrel gelding 5
years old, weight 1850; black gelding
coming 3-years old.
Forty-three head of cattle-l6 cows,
fresh, others will be fresh SOON pure
Scotch Top herd bull; young bulls, s
are thoroughbred; 2 young calves; 2
heifer calves; . steer calves; 3 coming 2
year-old heifers; ) coming 2-year-ol
steers. q head of these cattle are
thorough bred Short Horns
Forty head of hogs-12 brood sows, l
sow with pigs at her side; % head of
Implements. etc:-New Deere hay
loader; l6-inch sulky plow; one 3-section
lever harrow; hay rake; stack corn fod-
der with the corn i'm il; 5 tons of timothy
hay; l dozen White Leghorn ROSTERS; 2
Brown Leghorn ROSTERS and Orping-
ton roostar.
GOOD FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS:-All sums of $40 and under
cash. On sums oyer $40. twelve months
time will be given at 5 per cent interest
if paid when due. If not paid when
due 8 per cent interest from date of
sale. The purchaser must give his note
with approved security. per cent off
for cash on sums over $40. No property
shall be removed until the terms of this
sale are complied with.
f. ID. & W. II. SEARLS.
Chris Nielsen, Auct.
NJ f. Kerwin, Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-19
Marriage In Viola.

Wednesday evening, January II, 1911,
Mr.. BERTHE Carpenter and Miss Nellie
Tuel, accompanied by Burris Carpenter
and wife drove over to the Evangelical
parsonage in Viola township, where
they were united in marriage by Rev.
c. ID. Wendell. After the ceremony
they were accompanied by the otficiat-
ing minister and wife to the groom s
parental home, X. T. Carpenter and
wife where they enjoyed the privilege
of splenpid wedding supper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter are worthy young peo-
pie and will spend the time from now
till the first of March preparing to move
to their new home in the northern part
of the state #x%