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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
His Day Of Misfortune.

A chapter Of accidents befell sales
man Of Los Angeles the other day. At
noon pickpockets relieved him Of his
purse and $25. One hour later
thieves stole his grip while he was rid
ing on Hollywood street car. Half
an hour after the loss of his grip, he
discovered that his room on East Fifth
street had been entered by burglars
and most Of his remaining property
stolen. Five minutes later he was
thrown out of the hotel after accus-
Ing the elevator operator of being the
burglar. At Central police station ten
minutes after having been thrown out
Of his hotel and just after he had
drawn loaded revolver from his peck
ct to explain to the detective SER
geant that he was ready 10 defend the
remaining portion of his property, he
landed behind the bars on a charge
Of carrying a concealed weapon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
NAY BE BONES or HEROES
Uncertainty as to Human Relics Re
Gently Found Near the Famous
Alamo at San Antonio.

Recently workmeD have unearthed
In portion of the Alamo grounds at
San Antonio bones which may be those
Of the heroes of Texas whose bodies
were cremated by the victorious hordes
under Santa Anna.
No effort was made to gather the
bones nor to remove them to the in
closure of the Alamo. They were per-
mitted to remain where they were
found; and garage is to be built over
the spot, the ground where the dis
covery was made being outside the
walls and part of the property which
has gone to commercial use.
The bones were found some 200
feet south of the wall Of the Alamo;
and the inquiry made has not fully de-
veloped whether they were those Of
the Texans or whether they were those
Of the Indians who were used to build
the ancient mission and who formed
the colony which the friars gathered
about them to till their fields and to
provide the food and the feed they re-
quired.-Houston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
FEAT ALMOST BEYOND BELIEF
Indian JugeIers Performance With a
Python Remarkable, II There Is
No Trickery.

An Indian juggler's remarkable feat
Is described by q writer in the Wide
World Magazine. A slim young native,
accompanied by gray-bearded assist
ant, appeared carrying a couple of
large baskets. from the first of which
was produced a big python, which the
young native proceeded to charm"
with his pipe. The juggler took the
basket containing the python, placed 1t
upon large cloth, the four corners OF
which he knotted together with
strong, thin rope. At the end Of this
rope were afixed two little hollow
leaden cups. which he placed over his
eyeballs In such q way that vacuum
was created. He then shut his eyes
10 that the lids were outside the cups.
The two sides of the rope were then
passed over his ears and, rising from
his squattins position, he lifted the
snake by the grip Of his eyelids and the
suction on his eyebalis alone. The
writer says he has never heard OF the
feat being performed before or since.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
ENDS LONG CAREER AT SEA
Captain Finch Retires From White
Star Line After Forty-six Years
of Noble Service.

Forty-siS years at sea entitle sailor
10 a sojourn on land, If he chooses to
take one. Capt. William Finch, senior
commander OF the White Star feet,
has needed the call, "All ashore that's
going ashore" and when the Baltic
locked at Liverpool last month Cap
tain Finch walked down her gangplank
and out of active service.
During his service on the Pacific he
carried Admiral Dewey and Captain
Gridley, Dewey's flag officer, the Chi
eago Daily News relates. When in
command of the Asiatic feet he also
had many distinguished passengers, in
Guiding Admiral Robley d. Evans, with
whom he was closely associated dur
ing the Philippine troubles. During
his long sea life Captain Finch has
had many thrilling experiences and
has shown his courage and resource
fulness many times.
In August, 1915, he was in command
Of the Arabic when that vessel was tor
pedoed Off the Irish coast. Thanks to
his bravery the loss Of life was small,
although the vessel sank in eight min
utes. In recognition of this splendid
service he was presented with piece
Of plate by the British government
and an Illuminated address and a gold
clasp from the humane society. Dur
Ing the sinking Of the Arabic he had q
narrow escape, for when the vessel
sank he was taken down with 1t. The
captain swan around for a while, help
ing woman and child on a raft, and
two firemen and passenger. Finally
he got into a lifeboat and was picked
up by a destroyer and landed at
Queenstown.
During the war he was in continu-
Gus service between Liverpool and
New York, commanding the Adriatic
and the Baltic, and neither torpedoes,
submarines nor mines held any terror
for him.
As many as $4,000 American and Ca
madam troops, nurses and civilians
went over on his ship, and when
America entered the war he carried
General Pershing and his staff to Liv-
erpool; also the Pittsburgh engineers,
who were the frst American troops to
land in England ready for the war.
The king decorated Captain Finch
in 1918 at Buckingham palace with the
Order Of the British Empire for his
efficient and valuable services In con.
nection with the war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Historic '2os.

The '2Vs have played quite q con-
siderable part in history. The CHIEF
Of the centenaries to be observed will
be that of the sailing Of the Maynow-
err, which landed the Pilgrim Fathers
on Plymouth Rock on Christmas day.
1920. 1t was in 1920 that Luther
burned the papal bull in Wittenberg.
an event which. also had its repercus-
slons on the times to come. George
III (already moribund for two years.,
died in 1920, as did his son, the father
of Queen Victoria and 1t was In the
same year that George w inaugurated
his realm by holding the trial OF his
wife. The Field of the Cloth OF Gold
(152O) the drowning of Prince VIII
liam, the only son of Henry d12W,
are among the other events OF the
'20s.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Safety First.

Mrs. Smith and her daughter attend
ed the movie. On entering they found
1t very dark. The daughter. taking the
lead, found seats No. and 3, about
midway in the balcony. The man in
seat No. stood up to let the two pass,
and when they had entered the row
the mother thought she was falling
and reached her hand forward to catch
herself. The man, still standing, said
to the mother: Lady, you have your
hand on that mans head"
Drawing her hand back with sur
prise, she turned to the speaker and
said: "Oh, l thought 1t was post, for
it shone like that post up there"
After seating herself she addressed
her daughter In loud voice, and said:
81 put my hand right on that mans
head" pointing to a man in the row
below. Much laughter followed and
many lost interest in the rest Of the
film.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Explaining II.

at was too much education that
landed me here, num-" said the
burglar to the visitor at the peniten-
tiary. 81 had an assistant who was
born in Boston. One night we had
good second-story job, but he queered
the whole thing at the last minute"
"How do you meanr asked the Wis
itor.
"when I told him to climb up the
down spout to get the swag out of the
second story, he said. I refuse to do
anything so paradoxical;;' and just
then the copper woke up and collared
us."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
May RevoIutionIze Lacemakinu.

Consul Hitch, at Nottingham, Eng
land, reports an invention by resi-
dent OF that city which, it is claimed,
will revolutionize the present meth
cd Of making imitation laces. The
inventor states that by means Of his
Invention, which is an attachment
TO an ordinary Levers lace machine
he can produce the lace the entire
width Of the machine. either in
breadths from one inch upward or the
full width of the machine for allover
nets. Thus machine 100 inches wide
could be made to produce 100 breadths
Of one inch, or fifty Of two-inch and
so on. Two sets Of jacquards are used.
one operating the warp threads and
the other bobbin threads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
BEST NEVER TO TOUCH WIRE
Fate Of Two Connecticut Boys Draws
Warning From Writer in EIec-
trical Experimenter.

Two boys came to their death re-
GENTLY at Winsted, Conn, as result
of contact with high-tension electric
wire carrying $1,000 volts. Edward
Isaacson, Jr., aged thirteen, and his
cousin, Walter Lindblad, also aged
thirteen, were flying kite on the ell
der Isaacson's farm when the kite
caught in. the electric wires atop a
50-foot steel tower
The boys tried to disengage the
kite, and failing, climbed the tower.
Young lsaacsOn touched one Of the
wires carrying the heavy voltage and
was thrown across the feed wire. dy-
ing instantly. Lindblad tried to assist
his cousin. but the current coursed
through his body and hurled him to
the ground where he was picked up
dead.
On such high-tension lines all you
have to do TO get electrocuted is to
touch one "live" wire; there is al
ways a cross current somewhere
which will complete the circuit as
soon as this act has taken place, says
the Electrical Experimenter. II is not
safe to touch one rubber-covered wire
Of a 2,500-volt line. The electric chair
requires only 1,S00 to 2,200 volts to
electrocute man, and If you bear
In mind that people have been electro
cuted by touching circuit carrying
as low as ITO volts, then you will be
extremely careful about touching any
wires. II you are not the electrician
who is familiar Understand that
word) with the wire or pole in ,ques-
ton, leave 1t alone! 1t may spell
death-electricians included.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Simple Deduction.

do you know anything about palm
istry, HERBERT" she asked.
"Oh, not much" he answered with
an air Of modesty. "Not great deal.
although had an experience last night
which might be considered remark
able example Of the art you mention.
] happened to glance at the hand Of
friend, and / Immediately predicted
he would presently become the pos
SCISSOR of considerable amount Of
money. Before he left the room he
had nice little sum handed to him"
"And you foretold that from his
hand?"
Yes. II had four aces In It,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
His Feryor pampened.

Down in southern Oklahoma, after
the cotton crops are laid by, 1t is the
custom of the colored population to
hold big camp meetings. At one of
these the minister was talking Of the
great joys Of heaven. One Of the
brethren became very much excited
and began shouting: 'Praise de
Lawd; how / does wish Use June
bug; I'd spread my wings and fly
away TO heaven"
At this one Of the sisters sprang up
and said: "Why, Brudder Nose, one
o. dem woodpeckers would be sho to
git yo' on de way."-New York Eve
ming Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

A Chinese weekly newspaper has
been started in Paris by Daniel Fu
for the benefit of the thousands OF
Chinese sent there to act as laborers
during the war and who are now en-
ployed In reconstruction work. accord
ing to the far eastern information bu-
reau. The paper is produced by a
Photographic process, the sheets hav-
ing been hand-written, since It is inn
possible to get Chinese type In France.
The paper sells at cents copy, and
Is said to be the first Chinese news
paper produced in France.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Think Headgear's Purpose Served.


After the overthrow of the Serbian
empire at the battle of Kossovo, in
1899, the Serbs who were driven to
take refuge from the Turk In the
mountains Of Montenegro adopted a
cap which was Intended to keep fresh
in their minds forever a national con-
seriousness. The cap, still worn to this
day, is brimless and bordered by
black band Of mourning. The crown
is crimson red for the blood which was
shed in the battle, and embroidered
about the edge are six gold-threaded
circles for the six centuries which have
elapsed since their defeat.
The world war dealt the Serb head
gear another death blow In that many
discarded the cap now that Montenegro
and the Serbs have again come into
their own. Many see no reason for the
perpetuation Of the sentiment which
the cap was calculated to keep alive
through the period Of adversely Of the
nation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Probable Cause.

IT see by the paper that there are
three times as many city people as
country people in the insane asylum"
said Farmer Bentover.
"H'ml" judicially returned Farmer
Hornbeak. II s'pose that is because
the salaried clerks and such folks in
the cities are driven crazy trying to
buy motorcars and fur overcoats to
match those Of the farmers. and 9TH
erwise live in a style to which they
have been unaccustomed. kansas
City Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Kindness.

When the Brazen Hussy moved into
the house next door, the "Uplifter"
said: "Of course, can't exactly call.
But II Che comes out on her veranda
to sit, shall smile at her. The only
way to get hold on people like that
is to be friendly"
And the Brazen Hussy looked at the
"Upllfter" pext door and said to her
self: poor fright! i suppose
might as wen speak to her Perhaps
after little she will let me show
her how to do her hair."-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Tight skirt Is Really Ancient.

The modern sheath skirt is the re-
vivai Of a very ancient fashion. A
statuette in the Louvre, Paris, shows
an Egyptian queen Of from 1900 to
1000 years ago in gown cut low. in
the neck, with sleeves stopping well
short Of the elbow, and with a skirt
that fits even more closely than the
tight skirts OF today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

It isn't the crowd that follows the
hearse when you're taking your last
ride that counts--it's the gang that
walks with you when your feet are
sore. Cut flowers are worth a lot
more In your sick room when you
can smell them, than they are on
your coffin when you've quit smell
ing.--Ex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Wise in HIs Generation.

Irate Parent--What you need, young
man. is a sound thrashing.
JOhnny--Well, pa, my Sunday school
teacher says that the Lord will supply
our needs, and don't mind waiting
Boston Transcript
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Mo Rest

Darling" she said, ''if you should
die before me / shall certainly try to
talk to you"
"Gosh," he said. "aren't you even
going TO give me minutes rest after
deathT
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Bio Rat With a Bark.

The attention Of the Texas depart
ment of health has been called to a
new rat which has appeared near Red
Rock, which is said to be as large as
a squirrel and acts much like kan
CARGO. II has a bark like a small dog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
The Contrary SEX.

"How would you answer the objec-
ton to equal suffrage that every won.
an would think and vote just as her
husband does?",
"That the user OF that argument was
not a married man."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
A Dusty Worm.

"Why don't you marry him?"
"He has such freakish ideas. Says
he's a worm of the dust"
But as long as he is a worm with
the dust, what do you care?"-Boston
Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

We make, at reduced prices, your
old ingram or brussels carpets or
rugs into beautiful reversible fluff
rugs. Let us do your rag weaving.
We buy old carpets. Write for cir
cular and shipping tags. Deem Loom
Co., $40 7th St., Harlan. Ia. S-S
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Youthful skentic.

They had hare for dinner, and very
proudly mother told little Ada that It
had been shot by father.
Really" said the little angel. "And
who held It while daddy shot II,
mummy?'- Edinburgh Scotsman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
Natural Question.

"what are you doing to save
money!"
"To save money! Is anybody try
ing to do that nowadays?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
EGGS For MATCHING

Single Comb White Orpington,
winter layers. bred-to-lay strains.
Eggs $3.50 per Is. $500 per 100.
Phone your order to o. X. Pu
Phone 10. 7-3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
A Bows Idea.

The small boys idea Of hell seems
to be an empty wood-or-coal-box when
IT is time to go skating.-Leavenworth
Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

In spite OF the tendency OF prices
to come down We maintain that silk
stockings will be kept well up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

II you want your wall paper
cleaned, and cleaned right, phone
177W. Chas. Jones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
HAVE FOR SALE

Poland-China sows priced reason
able. Andrew G. Nelson. soft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

A woman doesn't have to weigh
her words-she always gives fun
measure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10
EGGS FOR HATCHING

Buff 0rpington eggs for sale at
Sc per hundred. Phone 17A5. G.
r. Darland. 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

Good shows-crescent theatre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-10

Good shows-orssosut theatre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Report That America
= Feeling Russian Pulse
Claim That United States "Un-
Officially" Negotiates Soviet
- Government
EDWARD HULLINGER

Moscow, Russia, November 2S.--
George Tchitcherin, soviet minister OF
foreign affairs, in an exclusive inter.
view with The United Press, declared
that America has unofficially prescrib-
ed three prerequisites to establishing
negotiations with Russia. He says
that the soviet government Is prepar-
ed to offer those guarantees. The IN
official demands Of America Tchitcher-
in said are:
First. That America must be
convinced Of a stabilized govern
ment has been established in Rus
STA.
Second. That the soviet recog-
nize private property rights.
Third. The assurance that ter
ror" does not exist in soviet rule.
Tchitcherin did not give the source
of the unofficial demand by the Unit
ed States government" In outlining
his proposals he mentioned the fact
that in all probability a Russian mis-
sion might be sent to Washington to
negotiate trade.
IAN unofficial soviet mission Of four
Russian representatives passed through
st. Paul en- route to Washington last
week. They refused to divulge or
mention whether they had been tnvit-
ed to the arms limitation conference
or mott
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Payroll Bandits
Are Under Arrest
Man Held At Boston Admits
Having $40, 900 Stolen
At CheIsee, Mass.
Associated Press Dlspateh.l

Boston November 28.--Police an
nounced today that John Dubok of
Scranton Pa. arrested last night in a
room in Everett where $4,000 was
found, had admitted it was part of
the loot in the $4,000 payroll rob-
berry outside the shoe. factory of A.
G.Walton and company at Chelsea
last Saturday. He admitted he was
one of the robber land, they said.
James Luna of OHphant, Pa, ad-
mitted driver Of the bandit car, was
at a hospital for treatment Of a
wound inflicted by the bank messen-
ger.
The messenger Of the First Nation
al bank identified Dubok. He prom
ised police to aid in locating the 3d.
600 not YET recovered which he said
was hidden in Chelsea.
Detroit, Mich, November 2S.-Mis-
taking for detectives two fellows trav-
elers on Michigan Central train arriv-
ing here this forenoon John Petke-
wfchz seventeen years old confessed to
them that he had participated in the
s28, 900 payroll hold up outside the A.
G. Walton and company shoe factory
at Chelsea. Mass, last Saturday,
Petkewichz turned over, 10 the two
citizens $4,000 in cash which he
said was his share Of the loot obtain
ed in the hold UP.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Tax Receipts Falling
DolOn, Says An Official
Decrease of Billion; Less Tobae'
co CheWed Liquor Returns
Are Smaller

Washington November 2S.-Taz
receipts or the government during the
fiscal year 1921 decreased nearly a
Dillon dollars as compared with the
previous year, while the cost of col
lection increased 80 cents for each
$l00, according to the annual report OF
the Bureau or Internal Revenue made
public by Commissioner Blair.
Collections by tie bureau during the
past fiscal year totaled $4.5S5, OO0. 76s
against $5,407 ,580,251, for the fiscal
year ended June SO; 1920 a decrease OF
$Sl2,519, 486, or Is per cent
The cost of administering the in
ternal revenue laws for the year, the
report said, was SAC, 203, 716 or 81 cents
for each 500 collected compared with
So cents for the preceding year. How
ever, the reports added, included In
the expenditures was $6,898,407 fol
administration of the prohibition
and narcotic laws and $130, 900 for the
enforcement of the cildr labor tax law
which deducted from the total, leaves
S3S, ,309, or an equivalent II cents
for each 500 in taxes collected.
OF the total taxes collected during
the past year income and profits tax
es aggregated SS,226, 137,673, compar-
ed with $3,056, 9S6.003 in 1920, and mis-
cellaneous collections totaled $1,366,-
S63, 091 ag-.nst $1,450,644,248 in 1920
The principal decreases in these
taxes were: III.
On alcoholic liquors $57, 247, 720; to-
bacco manufacturers, $40 ,5S9,969; ex-
else taxes, $38 ,538 ,121: corporation CAP
ital stock $11 ,4s4.767; and stamp tax
es $11,879. 813. ..
Collections under the penalty provi-
sions of the national prohibition act
during the year totaled $2,152,387. Re-
ceipts from distilled spirits, including
wines, during 1921 aggregated 2,59S,
065 compared with $97 ,905,275 in 1920
while fermented liquors produced $25
1853 against S41, 965,874.
During the past ten years, Mr.. BlaiI
declared, the work of the revenue bu-
reau has been entirely transformed
and the number OF tax payers fling re-
turns has increased from approx
mately 500. 600 to total of 1900, zoo
annually.
Mr.. Blair also called attention to the
danger of loss by fire of several hun
dred thousand income tax returns and
other irreplaceable papers represent
ing hundreds Of millions Of dollars in
increased assessment because OF the
fiimsy character Of the buildings In
which various units Of the bureau are
located o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
BAD FIRE AT ADRIAN

Thirty Thousand Dollars Loss Sus-
tanned BY Property Owners.
AdlIaA, him, November 2S--F1re
originating from an oil stove In a
harper sno7 destroyed four buildings
in the business section, causing a
loss OF $4,000 here.
When N E. Carrigan, proprietor OF
a barber shop, lighted an Oil stove on
opening for business at A. M, the
flame shot out and communicated
with the wall. setting the building
aire. The building and its contents
were at total loss. The postoffice
building, next door was next burned
and fire communicated to the small
frame building, used as an Office by
Dr. e. w. Arnold.
The large department store Of
Tratsberg and Ertwisle, in the path
of the flames, was destroyed and
three families, occupying apartments
on the second floor, rendered home
less. They were cared for by neigh.
bors. A great portion of the stock of
OF the department store was saved.
This building and contents were fully
insured, while the other property
carried little insurance. Assistance
was summoned from Luyerne and
Worthington.