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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Summary of
Most Important
News Events
Washington

1t was learned at Washington that
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, formerly chief
Of the bureau of chemistry in the de-
partment of agriculture, may be ap-
pointed health commissioner of Great
er New York.
A double attack on cold storage
dealers by the department of justice
and congress brought many appeals to
Attorney General McReynolds to grant
the dealers hearing before taking the
issue into court.
The preliminary hearings before the
interstate commerce commission at
Washington ON the application of the
railroads in eastern classification ter
ritory" for an advance of FIVE per cent
in all freight rates were concluded.
President Wilson nominated Hen
derson Martin of Kansas, Winifred
Denison of New York and Clinton l..
Riggs OF Maryland as members of the
Philippine commission.
In the presence OF a brilliant as
semblage Of distinguished guests.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson. second
daughter of the president, and Francis
Bowes Sayre were married In the IA
maus east room of the White House
at Washington.
Representative G. e. German of I'LL
nois introduced in the house at Wash
ington measure recommending an in
ternational investigation of the high
cost of living. A careful study Of the
remedies for increased living cost is
advocated by the bill.
Railroad earnings are not com
mensurate with the increased cost Of
operation, higher taxes and wages and
additions to equipment necessary TO
meet commercial demands Of the
country, according to arguments sub
mitted to the interstate commerce
commission at Washington by repre-
sentatives Of railroads asking for a
general increase of five per cent In
freight rates.
Cabinet members will probably fol-
low the ancient Washington custom
Of holding open house on New Years
day, despite the determination Of
President Wilson to do away with this
practice.
President Wilson is expected to
send to congress early In the regular
session the nominations of three mem
bers Of the interstate commerce COM
mission.
President and Mrs. Wilson lent their
assistance to a bazaar held at Wash
ington for the benefit of the Starmont
Aid for Consumptives. Autographed
photographs were sent by the presi-
dent and flowers by Mrs. Wilson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Liquor Decision In Demand.

kilograms and letters have been
pouring into the ATTORNEY generals
office and into the Office OF the clerk
Of the supreme court asking for copies
of the Des Moines saloon case opin-
ion.
Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City,
Waterloo and Sioux City are among
the big towns represented in the re-
quests. AS fast as possible copies are
being typewriter and sent out. Eight
copies have been delivered SO far.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

A brand new legal holiday, specially
proclaimed by Gov. Hiram w. John
son. was celebrated in California in
honor of the two hundredth anniyer-
sary OF the birth Of Father Junipero
Seria, franciscan monk, who found
ed the California missions
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Sir Robert Seawell Ball. Lowndean
professor of astronomy at Cambridge
university and for the last 81 years
director OF the Cambridge university.
died. He was seventy-three years
of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
supreme Court Decision.

The supreme court reversed Judge
r. NJ. Wright OF Hardin county In his
dismissal of libel suit brought in
September, 1911, against Ira J. Mich
OILS, publisher of the Hardin County
Citizen, by Lois ]. Wisner. The up
per court held that matter published
in the Citizen referring to the Wis
ner estate had been of libelous ma
ture, and that the plaintiff in the case
had right to be heard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch, wife of
Lieut.. Thomas w. Fitch. U. s. NJ, re-
tired, daughter of William Tecumseh
Sherman. died at Gulfpors, Miss. The
remains were taken to st. Louis Sun
day for interment beside the body OF
General Sherman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Dudley Field Malone, recently third
assistant secretary Of state. took Of
flee as collector Of the port of New
York to succeed John Purroy Mitchell.
mayor-elect. as head of the customs
service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

The will of Stephen Bull, ST., who
died week ago. was filed for probate
at Racine, Wis. The estate is estimat-
ed at $1O,OO0,OOO The only bequest
to charitable institutions is one of
$4,000 to the Taylor Orphans home.
The bulk of the property goes to three
daughters and one son, with smaller
legacies to the grandchildren.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Patents for loWans.

Patents for iowans.
The following patents have been
granted to Iowans:
BARRIERS chair headrest. Henry E.
Campbell, Bridgewater.
Wire stretcher. George A. Cole, San
born.
Hinge. Henry B. Corners, Sioux
City
Hog trap, Harry $. Fleagle, Farrar.
Valve grinder. Conrad C. Frank,
Denison.
Automobile tire. Edwin A. Howe.
Bancroft.
Smoke consuming mechanism, Del
man d. Keltner, Des Moines.
Window ventilator, Joseph f. Kink-
cad, Traer.
Revolving clodfender. Hugh H. Nun
son, Truro
Inspection device for grain cars,
BENJAMIN F. Owens. Rockwell City.
Metallic wheei-tire, Charles Quintus,
Garner.
Grave marker, Samuel B. Rickords.
Seymour.
Gate latch, Frank slattery. Perry.
Car fender, William 7. Tate. Bux-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Complete domination of the local
tobacco market by the Imperial To
bacco company was charged by viii
liam Elliott, star witness for the pros
ecution in the trial of the antitrust
case against the Imperial company at
Morganfleld, Ky.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

An earthquake shock was reported
from towns between Eureka and Fort
Seward, Cal The shock at the fort
caused lamp to topple from table.
No damage was reported.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Seeks Fair Board Place.

The Henry County Fair association
will have candidate in the field for
appointment to the state board from
the First congressional district
AT a meeting Of the fair board C..
H. Tribby, secretary of the Henry
county fair. was selected as the can
didate.
Henry county has never had a man
on the board despite that ii has one
of the most successful fairs in the
state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

The steamship Minnesota, from Ma
Mia for Seattle, which went aground
in the Straits of Shimonoseki, was
fioated. Apparently the vessel has not
been damaged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Sir George Paish. editor Of the Lon
don Statist, who was chief speaker at
meeting Of the Commercial club at
Boston. declared the international po-
sition of the United States has never
been stronger than at the present
time. He said he was equally hopeful
for the distant outlook.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

There are only 81 physically perfect
men among the 1885 students in the
freshman class of the college depart
ment of the University of Pennsyl
yania, according to statistics compiled
by DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie. the director
of physical education.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

DR. William T. Elan, who shot and
killed w. P. Cramer Of Chicago In a
Kansas City hotel November IS. left
st. Joseph, Mo-. for Tucson, Ariz.
Doctor Elan, accompanied another st.
Joseph physician, whose son is Ill at
Tucson. and he said he soon would
return to st. Joseph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

II was announced at the Phipps Psy-
chiatric clinic at Baltimore. Md. that
all hope had been abandoned for the
recovery Of Lieutenant Colonel Call
lard, the army engineer who suberin-
tended the work on the Culebra cut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Domestic

A breach of promise suit against
the estate of Frank B. Sherburne, who
killed himself two years ago, while
he was assistant master of the Low
ell, Mass, High school, has been en-
tered by Miss Jennie L. Carter of
Wakefield, formerly teacher In the
Boston public schools. Miss Carter
asks damages of $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Lieutenants Kelly and Ellington Of
the United States army aviation
camp at San Diego, Cal. were dashed
to death in an aoroplane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

American marines at Camp Elliott,
isthmian canal zone. are running loco
motives on the Panama railroad. The
navy department wants men in the
service able to handle trains for
transporting troops in emergency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Mrs. Bessie Shackford of Freedom.
N. H., Unexpectedly waived her right
to trial, pleaded guilty to the murder
of her husband, Edwin A. Shackford,
and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

From pugilist to preacher in year
was the step made by Mark Beer OF
WEXFORD, Pa, who preached his first
sermon Sunday. He quit the ring for
the pulpit because he lost so many
battles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

George Chip, the sensational middle
weight from Scranton, Pa, who gained
fame by knocking out Frank Klaus,
outpointed and outfought the game and
willing Tim O'Niel before the Racine
A. c., in ten-round bout at Racine,
Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

The opening of the Italian parlia-
ment by King Emmanuel in Rome was
marked by brilliant ceremony. The
king, accompanied by Queen Helene
and the royal princess, drove in state
carriages from the Quirinial through
streets lined by immense throngs to
the senate house. The king promised
many reforms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Foreign

The Thanksgiving dinner Of the
American society in London was note
worthy because of the pronouncement
Of the British governments indorse-
ment of the Monroe doctrine by Wis.,
count Haldane, lord high chancellor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
Personal

Joe Rivers came back splendidly in
his 20-round bout with Leach Cross at
Vernon, Cal At the end of savage
battle Referee Blake held up Rivers
hand in token Of victory.
Wilbur Laremore was appointed ref
cree to hear the suit for separation
brought by Mrs. Katherine X. Blake
against DR. Joseph A. Blake, surgeon,
in New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

President and Mrs. Wilson lent their
assistance to bazaar held at Wash
ington for the benefit of the Starmont
Aid for Consumptives. Autographed
photographs were sent by the presi-
dent and flowers by Mrs. Wilson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

The Paris Academy of Science has
decided to offer prize of $4,000 t.
the person who devises means Of do
mesticating the heron, In order to OBJ
tain aigrets without killing the birds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

President Wilson is expected to
send to congress early in the regular
session the nominations of three mem
bers Of the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Cabinet members will probably fol-
low the ancient Washington custom
of holding open house on New Years
day despite the determination Of
President Wilson to do away with this
practice
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

Three natives were killed and %
wounded by the police in riot at
the Premier mine at Pretoria, Union
Of South Africa. OF the $4,000 natives
employed, 5000 joined the riaters,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
What Pepys Saw II church.

Once Pepys goes to Hackney church.
chiefly he, says, to see the young
ladies' of the school. whereof there is
great store and very pretty" And on
another Sunday. After dinner / did
by water alone to Westminster to the
parish church and there did entertain
myself with the perspective glass up
and down the church, by which had
great pleasure Of seeing and gazing at
great many very fine women; and
what with that and sleeping, passed
away the time till the sermon was
DONE" And again on a Sunday after
noon to the same church, thinking to
see Betty Michel and stay an hour in
the crowd, thinking by the end Of a
nose that saw that it had been her,
but at last the head was turned to-
ward me and it was her mother.
which vexed me. "-George Hodges in
the Atlantic.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
AID THE KIDNEYS.
Do not Endanger Life When q
Morris Citizen Shows You the
Way to Avoid 1t.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary dis orders, lameness
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves sto become chronic invalids,
when tested remedy is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have been used
in kidney tronble over 90 years, have
been tested in thousands OF cases.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, act now.
Dropsy or Bright's disease may set in
and make neglect dangerous. Read
this Morris testimony:
Mrs. E. Hruby, E. Fifth ST., Morris,
Mimi, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
were used in my family for bad at
tack of lumbago, accompanied by a
weakness of the kidneys. They eff
fected complete and permanent
cure and the person who took them
has had no recurrence of the
rouble." II
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-D oan;s-
axe no other. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
500 Reward. SIoo.

The readers CT this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to
cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh,
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being constitutional disease.
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in DO
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer one hundred dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials,
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton SO
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Makina : Good Memory.

Lord Beaconsfeld's recipe for good
memory was simple never take note.
DR.. Jowett used to say, "A man should
make compact with his memory not
to remember everything" Great mem
cries, like that Of Sir William Hamil-
ton. are apt to disable judgment.
Sheer memory fourishes best where
notemaking is impossible. Dudley
Kidd tells how he saw council OF
Kaffir chiefs discussing legal case.
A precedent OF sixty or seventy years
ago came up, and the old men, who
had been children at that time, recon
structed it to the minutest detail, even
to the exact color Of the various cattle
concerned, with perfect unanimity.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
/. pamaraland.

Mistakes such as that which makes
Uganda Of Buganda are frequent when
the white man bases his geographical
nomenclature on his understanding Of
the native. Sometimes they are anus
ing when one gets the explanation.
For instance, Damaraland should real
~ be Damaqualand, just as NamaQua-
land and Griqualand. for qua" is the
masculine plural, meaning men.
IRA" Is the feminine dual. The ex-
plorer, with sweep of his hand. oues-
toned his native guides as to the name
of the country. But they thought he
was pointing to two Dana women in
the distance and answered. "Damara."
So this portion Of German Africa bears
name which signifies "land Of two
Dana women."-London Chronicle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Ihe church Doc Whipper.

In the little village Of Qnadring. in
Lincolnshire. England some interest
ing customs are still in existence One
is the employment of dog whipper at
the church. 1t was customary at one
time in most villages to have dog
whipper, whose duty it was to drive
away the dogs that yelped around or
tried to enter the church. The Quad
ring sexton still receives a salary of
10 shillings year in respect of this
important function. It is also the GUS
tom to present the Oldest widow in the
village with brand new gown every
other year. Some kind hearted old
soul left sum of money for this pur-
pose.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
6amboo Sap IN India.

In India the sap Of the female bam-
boo is used for medicinal purposes
'Tabasheer," or .'banslochan," Is sold
In all Indian bazaars, as it has been
known from the earliest times as
medicinal agent. 1t is also known in
Borneo and was an article Of COM
merce with early Arab traders Of the
east Its properties are said to be
strengthening, tonic and cooling. 1t
has been analysed and has been shown
to consist almost entirely Of silica.
with traces of lime and potash. From
its remarkable occurrence In the hol-
lows Of bamboos the eastern mind has
long associated it with miraculous
powers.-London Standard.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
ABOUT The STATE
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers.
m CLASH WITH OFFICERS
leaders of Ore Dock Strikers at Du-
Iuth Sustain Injuries-Strike-
breakers Put to Work.

The first blood of the strike OF
ore dock workers at Duluth was shed
on the main street of that city when
Header Cannon of the Industrial
Workers of the World and one of his
aids clashed with oliver Mining COM
Papy policemen, following controver-
~ regarding an open air meeting.
The aid suffered deep scalp wound
and Cannon was battered and bruised.
More than $50 strikebreakers are
Mow at work They loaded $4,000 tons
ID ore on the night shift. The head
If the Duluth, Missabe and Northern
said the situation on the ranges is
satisfactory and that loading of cars
continues.
The Great Northern railroad is
constructing enough portable shacks
0n the Allouez ore docks at SUI
perior to accommodate 400 strike
kxeakers. Two hundred and twenty
i've strikebreakers have arrived in a
special train of seven coaches. A
aeavy guard will be maintained at the
camp night and day. The Great
Northern now has 100 deputies work
ing. They are paid 81 a day and
board.
The committee of citizens has aban.
soned all efforts at intervening, hav-
SQg been discouraged by the unrecep-
i've mood of the strikers.
The Great Northern road, carrying
cut it's promises to reduce the element
ID risk, has set a crew of men at
work covering the openings under in
side tracks with planks.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Told Of = Tailor.

A Viennese tailor was so fascinated
by his own figure in suit ordered by
a court functionary that he could not
make up his mind to part with the
garment. He passed hours daily be-
fore the mirror admiring the elegant
fit until his mind gave way to lunacy.
He finally had to be consigned to an
asylum, whittier, he was enticed, says
correspondent, on pretext Of his be-
ing invited to attend a levee in his
court dress.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery.

81 was attacked with dysentery
about July 18th, and used the doc.
tors medicine and other remedies
with no relief, only getting worse all
the time. was unable to do any,
thing and my weight dropped from
145 to 125 pounds. ! suffered for
about two months when / was advis-
ed to use Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. ]
used two bottles of it and it gave me
permanent relief. writes B. W. Hill
of Snow Hill, N. G. For sale by all
dealers. adv
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
A Story of Beau Nash.

Beau Nash was not entirely butter
8y, as is proved by the following anec-
8ote: His father was partner in a
glass business at Swansea. This was
&tle known, and the Duchess Of Marl-
sorough once twitted him with the OBJ
Seurity of his birth. Madam replied
Nash, 81 seldom mention my father in
saompany, not because have any rea-
spal, to be ashamed of him, but because
!. be has some reason to be ashamed Of
me"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm.

When man has suffered for seve-
raj days with collie. diarrhoea or
other form of bowel complaint and is
then cured sound and we'll by one or
two doses of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. as is
often the case. it is but natural that
he should be enthusiastic in his praise
of the remedy, and especially is this
the case of severe attack when life
is threatened. Try it when in need
of such remedy. 1t never fails.
Sold by all dealers. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
MINNESOTA CITIES
WILL SECURE FUNDS
Federal Cash for 81. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth.

Minnesota's share of the $4,000, 900
Ur more to be apportioned by Secre.
txry McAdoo to the various states to
help move the crops will be confined
30 the banks of st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Duluth.
This is the information made public
By w. B. Geery of st. Paul, who was
sme of the four Minnesota financiers
attending the conference of Western
bankers with Assistant Secretary Will.
Iams of the treasury.
The exact amount the banks will
have is not known and will not be de-
1ermined until some later time.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
How to Make Oil Of Swallows.


Among the valued specifics of by
gone age was oil of swallows. In the
Countess of Kent's Choice Manual"
Q676) there are the following curious
directions for making it: Take one
handful of mother thyme, Of lavender
cotton and strawberry leaves Of each
alike, four swallows, feathers and all
together well bruised, three ounces of
sallet oil. beat the herbs and the swal-
lows, feathers and all altogether, until
they be so small that you can see no
feathers, then put in the oil and stir
them well together, and seeth them in
a posnet and strain them through a
canvas cloth and so keep 1t for your
use"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
rerrors of Authorization.

An old German farmer entered the
Mice of a wholesale druggist one
Rorning and addressed the proprietor.
''Mr. Becker, hat der schmall pox"-
''Merciful heavens. Mr.. Jacobsv ex-
fEaimed Becker as the Office force
scrambled over each other in their
Barry to get out. Don't come any
RRarerr
."Vots der madden nit you fellers,
BnthOw" quietly replied Jacobs. Il
say haf der schmall pox Of butter out
N mine wagon, rot der Mrs. Becker
wtered las week National
Food Magazine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Costly Treatment.

II was troubled with constipation
and Indigestion and spent hundreds
of dollars for medicine and treat
ment." writes C. H. Hines. of Whit.
low, Ark. 81 went to a st. Louis
hospital, also to a hospital in New
Orleans, but no cure was effected.
On returning home ] began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets, and worked
right along. / used them for some
time and am now all right" Sold
by all dealers. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Formic Acid.

Formic acid is well known organic
reid found in considerable quantities
m the bodies of red ants and in the
poison Of bees, as well as in many 9TH
az places. In concentrated form it Is
Tuning liquid which is strongly anti
septic and which will blister the skin
Il dropped upon it. 1t has little or no
place in medicine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Different Ending.

"Had quite an adventure lately.
Gave an old gentleman my seat in a
street car and he insisted on taking
my card"
"And now he wants to give you $685.
600, chr"
mo; now he wants to sell me an
encyclopaedia on dollar payments."-
Pittsburgh Post.