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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
THE ALUMINIUM BOAT.
THE LATEST TRIUMPH OF MOD
ERIN SCIENCE
Description of the Craft Which Is Now
the Sensation of Europe Progress In



Lieut.. Hourst of the French navy
and his mate, Ensign Baudry, in charge
of the Niger photographic mission,
left Bordeaux at the beginning of
January carrying with them the Jules
Davoust, a boat capable of being taken
apart, and of extreme lightness, ow-
ing to its hull being constructed of an
alloy of aluminium This little boat,
OF which we give view reproduced
from u photograph taken near the
Royal bridge, at Paris, where it was
exhibited before its departure, weighs
4,SiO pounds, and has capacity of
eleven tons with a full load and a
maximum draught of but 1.3S feet.
The hull is formed of sixteen half Sec
tions assembled in pairs in the longi-
tudinal direction upon strong keel
of hard steel that runs the entire
length of the boat. In the transverse
direction, each half section is con-
nected with the following by bolts,
and tightness is assured by the inter
position of strip of rubber between
the fianges The general aspect is
that of barge slightly depressed in
front This part is occupied by a
wooden cabin for the captain and his
mate. A second chamber formed by
the hold, is to receive the stores and
the goods for trading purposes At the
rear there is a cabin for the crew. The
three chambers thus formed are sepa.
rated by tight bulllheads. The steer
ing wheel is situated behind the cap
tain's cabin. A movable tent arranged
at this point is designed to protect the
captain and his assistants during the
photographic observations, and serves
likewise to shelter the pilot.
The boat is provided with three
masts, with easily handled lateen
sails These masts are light and are
placed at nearly equal distances from
each other. The boat may likewise
be propelled with oars. Two sponsors
near the center of the boat support
two Hotchkiss rapid fire guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
Horses Feed Bag.

The accompanying illustrations show
an article which embodies in itself
notable improvement on the horse feed
bag in common use. This bag is de-
signed to prevent the waste of horses
feed so prevalent where the common
bag is now used.
Whoever may have noticed how oats
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
GRAINS OF GOLD.

The meek enjoy almost perpetual
Saba tn.
No one who cannot master himself
is worthy to rule.
When the Judgment Is weak the
prejudice is strong.
False worship will kill the soul as
quick as no worship.
The great misfortunes men fall into
arise from themselves
No man can be sound in his faith
who is unsound in his morals.
Every vicious act weakens right
Judgment, and de files the life.
He that worries himself with tho
dread of possible contingencies will
never be at rest.
The feeble tremble before opinion,
the foolish defy it, the wise Judge it,
the slillful direct.
You cannot dream yourself into
character. You must hammer and
forge one for yourself.
The man who loves his neighbor as
himself can put up with II thousand
things no one else could stand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
The following are the principal d.
mansions and weights of the various

Mean weight OF section. S2'5 pounds
These sections are, therefore, easily
transportable, and it is thus taken
apart that the Jules Davoust is to
reach the Niger, in the first place by
sea, then by the Senegal river, and
finally by the route by land from
Kayee to Bamakou.
The use of aluminium in the form of
AN alloy, tough, yet soft enough to
undergo forging (for pure aluminium
is slightly brittle), constitutes very
important progress for the prepare
ton of the carrying material that is to
be used in the colonies, either for the
construction of launches capable of
being taken apart or fo; that of light
vehicles adapted for following every
where the movements of forwarding
columns. The Jules Davoust was con-
structed at the works of Mr.. Lefebvre
of Paris, who has already furnished
the Monteil mission with barge of
the same nature, and has made
speciality of colonial war material,
especially of light wagons, capab BILE of
being taken apart, that our troops
have made use of several times in the
Soudan and Tonkin expeditions. La
Nature
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

w. H. GRIFFIN, jackson, Michigan,
writes: Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen
years. Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-
Sold by Druggists 75c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Scurvy ard scorbutIc affections, pimples
and blotches on the skin are caused by
impure blood, which Beecbams Pills cure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
An Innovation In Politics.

He had come from Kentucky and met n
friend in the station.
"How's politics down your way" in
quired the friend
"Purty interestin"
Having some pretty lively debates9"
debates nothin'p' was the dissatisfied
response; "them's experience meetin's"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

The Rev. s. ID. eager, aged so years, and
his wife, aged "A years, died last week,
within forty eight hours of each other, at
Waterloo, Oregon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

are scattered about at midday in the
streets of the metropolis has also prob
ably been impressed with the thought
that not only the yearly but also the
daily loss of grain in the city of New
York alone must be something euor-
nous. 1t is safe to say that where the
common nose bag is employed nearly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

VIII clean Silks wooden goods. ribbons, curtains
and carpets. Unequaleh for cleaning house, kill
ing moths and renoyntIng grease spots Price l5c,
2 cakes for Zoe. Address IL. a. H. Des MOInes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Many a man puts fine monument over
the grave of his wife who made her get NJ
and light the fire every morning of her life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
shiIoh's Consumption Cure

The dey il is not wasting much powder on
the preacher whose religion is all in his
head
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

The United States treasury employs SOCC
persons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

"a Cup OF Parks Ten at night move
the bowels IN the morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
A Two Seated Tricycle.

The tricycle. which we illustrate is
built to accommodate two riders side
by side. The ordinary tandem bicycle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

People who carry sunshine with them
are always welcome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Advertising matter sent on applica-
ton. Address f. l.. Lomax, G. 2, q
IT, A., Omaha, Neb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
n and RI.

Belefontaine, o., has the biggest rail
road shops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

II is hard to discourage the man who be
lieves that God loves him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
You Don't Have To

go 1000 miles to reach the land of the
prune. The irrigated lands of Idaho
along the line of the Union Pacific
system are capable of producing the
class of fruit seen in the Idaho Elk
hibit at the Worlds Fair Why! by
stopping in Idaho you'll save enough
on your fare and freight to make the
first payment on your farm Investi-
gate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Delaware is the lowest state and Colo
RADIO the highest above sea level,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Theology alone is a poor thing to take
into the pulpit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Goes COugb ERIsam
Is the oldest AMI best. II viii break up Cold quick
err than ythng else IL h always reliable Try IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Meny a doctor probably enjoys good
own medicine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Krupp, the maker OF great guns, Ia seH-
ond III tho list of Prussian millionaire.
His annual income is almost $1,000 900
Krupps tax is ST2, 900 "A year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Some preachers fail because they do not
think it worth while to cultivate common
sense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

Is sold on ~ guarantee. IL cures Incpient Cousun
ton. IL rs the best Cough Cure Bets. dOctA q 81.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

The Lake Shore Route has recently
gotten out very handsome litho-
water color of the Exposition Flyer"
the famous twenty hour train in SER
vice between New York and Chicago
during the fair. Among the many
wonderful achievements of the Column
bian year this train-which was the
fastest long distance train ever run
holds prominent place. and to any
one interested in the sui ject the pict-
ure is well worth framing. Ten cents
in stamps or silver sent to c. X. Will
Der, West Pass Agt, Chicago, viii
secure one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

:. Ianson's Magic Corn salve."
Warranted TO cure money refunded. Ask your
druggist for IT,. Price 70 cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

The prodigals first wrong step was in
thinking only of himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

A good opportunity is seldom met in
beaten track.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07

New York has n school for t, aiming wait
resses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
CAPITAL CITY NURSERIES.

THERE Is no larger or better selected stock In tho
J. Northwest, nor one anywhere better adapted TO
the uses OF Prairie Planters. Complete In all depart
ments Fruit Trees. Forest Trees, Small Fruits,
Evergreens, OrnaTnentals, etc An honest, reliable
Agent wanted In every county In the Northwest.
Complete Outfit and the best OF terms offered.
1870 &. l.. WATROUS, Des MOines, Ia, 1894
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-07
Patents, Trademarks,

Examination and Advice az 10 Patentabillty OF
Invention. Send for inventors Guide or How 10 Gel
""atent" PATRICK o'TARlELL. WASHINGTON. D. O.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
Storms ON thu. sun.

Tho velocity with which solar storms
movo is very great, and they sometimes
extend over space several times IFS
largo Us tho whole of the carth's sur
face. In common pnrlance they AFRO
called ''sun spots, but as they are
known to have "a rotary motion exactly
similar to terrestrial cyclones they may
be regarded as true solar storms It has
been computed by eminent astronomers
that those sun storms move with the
astonishing velocity Of 1870 miles per
second, and we can best form All ade-
quate conception of what tho foroe of
such storm must bo by comparing it
to an earth storm moving at 100 miles
an hour, which is indeed terrible hur-
ricane. Darlington and Hotlgson, tho
English astronomers, describe a sun
storm which travelled 30, 900 miles in
five minutes, and III 1871 Professor
Young of Cincinnati witnessed one that
Travelled 16G miles per second for 45
minutes and constantly threw sheets of
flame and fiery matter to n height of
not less than 600, 900 miles above the
suns disturbed surfacel-St. Louis Re
public
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
National Aid For IkOntlA.

At the present timo there Is general
demand for better roads, and particular
ly better highways, leading into oul
principal towns, over which the farm
ers have to haul their productions to
reach tho stations and shipping points
This agitation seeks to awake feeling
of interest in behalf of the support of
che national government by granting
substantial aid to secure better roads.
No class has deeper interest In this
question than tho farmers. Some object
TO the national government taking hold
Of such enterprises as not contemplated
In the constitution. but this argument
loses tts force owing to the fact that
tho government has built such high
ways, and they arc the best roads in OK
istonco today Ono of the principal of
these is the great national road from
Washington to St Louis, which proved
a greater boon and blessing to those
who lived within its reach than any
railroad i'll the nation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
OHANCBRY CAUSES.

CARAH G. SAVAGE EFT AL. VS.. f. w.
= Robertson, Sub. IT.. ct al; In Chancery.
To Sarah q. Savage, g. E. Henderson, F.
creditors OF fhe Roanoke Construction and
Improvement Company, N. Partce, and j. B.
Levy. az may como into this suit, and con-
tribute to the costs of the same.
To E. W. Robertson, Substituted Trustee, Tho
Roanoke Construction aud Improvement Com
pany, N. Partce, Mrs. Minnie Ii. Partcs, j. g.
Levy, Williamson Donaldson, Jane Donaldson,
TAKE no rICE: Tha, pursuant to decree en-
tered in the Hustings Court TOR the City OF
MAY H. i on AZ n9Eys
a3RD DAY JUNE 1894, at the office OF Lockctt "
Cosby betwei the hours OF u m ara p. m.
of that day. proceed to take, state, inquire into
and report TO the court in which this cause Is
now pending, toe foil owing matters:
l. What real estate is ownct By the Roanoke
Construction and Improvement company. y.
Partec and j. Is. Levy and the ltc;:s xxi" ING
againrt the same. together with their respective
priorities and dignitics.
2. What real estate or orther property has been
fraudulcDtly or unawfnlly conveyed ny the koa-
noke Construction aud improvement Company, 10
whom and in whose name and how such real
estate or other property now stands
8. Whether the rents aud profits Of the real cs-
tate owned by the Roanoke Construction anu lm-
provement Company, y: Psrtec and Is. Levy
will In five years pay aud satisfy the lieus against
the same.
4. ANY other matters which may be deemed
pertinent by me, or that may properly be required
by any party in interest in this cause.
II from any cause.-the taking, stating and
reporting OF the above account be not commenced
or II commenced be not completed then, the Same
shall be continued from day TO day at same place,
between the same hours, until concluded.
BY tho terms OF said decree. aud by law pro
vded publication OF this notice once week for
four successive weeks in some newspaper pub.
lished in the city Of Roanoke shall nc dee acd
equivalent 10 personal service upon all parties
in interest. j. w. COSBY,
5 ~ law Special commissioner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07

from dust and spots The holland can be
taken off at n moments notice, leaving
the wcarcr prcsontablc In spite Of her play
hour.
If n seaside child Is to have tho fullest
amount of pleasure to DO extracted from
tho conditions, he or she, regardless of sox,
should be provided with n littlo wheel
barrow In addition TO the usual poll and
shovel 1t Ia nH an expensive Indulgence,
and tho pleasure of transporting sand
stones and weed in such vehicle Is meal
culablc by any grown person. With these
implements and an outfit of scrgo and
duck frocks not too good for common use
small boys and girls will be suru of a happy
rs we'll rs a hcalthful summer by tho sea-
Regulation sailor suits arc much liked
for littlo boys just out of kits These
suits a,p madc of navy blue or white fan
mol and have hong flaring trousers and u
blouse cut away In front to show the
throat. a flat naval cap and low shoes NC
company tho costume
a great many pretty and highly trimmed
things aro shown for infants wear. For
the bcnoflo Of women who like excessive
elaboration In such garments u sketch Is
gircn of n bnptisInal robc of fine lawn
decorated with valcncicnncs nounccs and
insertion, tucking and feather stitching.
The tiny bodice is short slcovpd and low
nccAcd and CROSSES In 'front.' surplice flush
Ion, being gathered into q belt There IL
novel addition to the gown In tho shape
Of an absurd little lace basque
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07

Nearly all the double flowers of gar
dcns were first found wild. Double but
tcrcups, double primroscs, double dali
sizes, double roses and many other things
We're first discovered among their wild
fellows and introduced into the gardens
The florist, however, can produce dou-
bic flowers He watches this tendency
in nature. If flower usually has five
petals, and he discovers that some of
the stamens have somewhat of petal
like character, the pollen is taken from
these flowers and others in normal
condition fortified with this pollen
The tendency, once started, Is then Civ
ell to the progeny. Almost any species
of plant will i'll this way be capable
of producing double flowers 1t is sur.
prising that, with this knowledge, more
attempts at this limo of improvement in
ordinary garden flowers are not made.
-A1ochan's Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07

Ninotcnths of tho world judge from
appearances a country road can be
made wonderfully attractive by proper
attention to its appearance
A space Of about threo feet i'll width
should be left between tho edge Of the
rond and the surface ditch on each side.
This strip should bc cleared of weeds
and sodded or sowcd with grass sced
While not strictly necessary, this i'm
provemcnt gives look of prosperity to
tho country, makes it attractive and in
wiling and adds to the value of sur
rounding property. -EXchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
How Should Chicago Gent Ask q Lady os
n Ball to Dancce

How Should - Chicago Gent Ask q Lady ns
Ball to Dance.
Among tho many sookers for truth
who daily tap Tho Times reservoir Of
information comes ono who modestly
Shields his identity behind tho initials
''L L. L" He inquiries:
(which is tho proper way for n gent
at ball to nsk lady to dancer"
Tho question submitted by 81. L. I. "
Is received with tho utmost satisfaction.
Standing alone it Is rpfutation Of
those Cruel ISLANDERS and gibes in tho
writing of which eastern persons earn
their fugitive existence Il has been
charged against Chicago that her citi-
zcns aro too ardent i'll tho pursuit of the
Changing iron dollar to give attention to
tho amenities of life. 1t is further libel
ously alleged that tho soft scnsuous
music of the rout and tho ball falls fiat
and dull upon tho Chicago tylnpanum
attuned to the song of the dying swine
In brief, it is asserted by eastern critics
that there is no fine silky aspect to tho
nature of tho ChicaSocsc-no gumdrup
side to the character. Docs not tho art
less query of the retiring IL L. L "
afford sufficient proof to tho contrary,
Does it not also show that tho efforts
of The Times toward leading its sub
scribers to u higher intellectual and So
cial life have not been in vain?
But to the question 1t all depends L.
l. Out i'll Bridgeport, for instance,
tho gent being unused perhaps to every
day association with the ladies, APP
proaches the subject with trembling, but
i'll a logical way withal He first builds
his nerve
Gimme some barbed wfre," he says
to tho man i'll front Of the back bar
"What dyer wash wid?''
"Seltzer, fer chaser" md the pro-
liminaries are thus arranged. Then the
gent goes to the other end of tho hall
with proud, naughty front, lays his
hat on q chair and his cigar with it and
says:
You're my pick, to which the lady
responds, "Wcll, catch on den," or
maybe invites him to go tako walk
Over Humboldt park way the process
is much tho same, although tho Ian
guage is different At Uhlich's hall,
over by the bridge, there is slight differ
ence, except that the gent who is wise
III his generation wears his hat and
keeps the cigar in his mouth On West
Madison street: "Has yer got bloke
for dc mex reel? No? Come wild me, sis
Come wild me-
Farther to tho southwest, i'll the Blue
Island avenue district, Les trash out
few more of dc floorin boards seems
to be the proper form Due reverence
must be paid local prejudice, and it is
impossible in u case of such Importance
as this to formulate n rule. Bear in
mind in this connection that if tho lady
declines the request no true gent will
strike her. All society scts its faoo
against this. -Chicago Times
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
Made Him Tired.

a Texas congressman is thinking of
resigning because he is kept so busy by
his friends i'll Texas urging upon tho
Administration the necessity of appoint
ing them to foreign missions He re-
minds one of tho 4-ycar old child saying
her prayers at her mothers knee. Hav-
ing concluded, as usual, with, God
bless papa and mamma grandpa and
grandmaInma, uncles and aunts," etc
She gavo great sigh and said:
"Oh, mamma, dear, l do wish those
people would pray for themselves, for
I'm tired of praying for them. Texas
Siftinps
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
BLACK STRAW HAT.

head md tho rest of her anatomy how can
anybody have the assurance to state that
tho girl of the present age is inferior IN
health to hor grandmother?
These early declining persons worc white
stockings, too, surely the most unbccom-
ing casing for the feet ever adopted by q
supposedly cultivated people, not except
Ing the white kid slipper. And such bon
nets rs the women appeared in bcggar de-
scription. 1t may be accurately stated
that the women appeared sin" the bonnet
$50 far In that only IL direct front Wow
revealed the fact that she had "a faco ut all
An immense scoop of straw covered neck,
cars and hair and extended so far forward
rs t" preclude any glimpse OF n possible
pronlc. All these things were fashionable
III tie eyes Of our immediate ancestors Is
II possible that 20 years from now our
prt;? things will sccm equally prcpostcr-
Gus To our grandchildren?
Our Judgment is enough better than
that of pas: tines To tell us that IL blank
expense of straw, however fine, is less at
trhciivc to the eye than view of the faco
1t shelters. Ii has boon many II day since
the ccurtcnancc was concealed by tho head
covering, and even our biggest hats leave
the face to speak for itself y fair exam.
pie of modern fashion is shown in the ac-
campaigning sketch. 1t is u hat of black
rice straw trimmed with black ostrich
plnmcs. The brim Is bent and caught up
mt the back, and black satin ribbon forms
OIL additional garniturc.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-07
NOT sOFrENED BY TIME.
Fasiitosfs Enormities OF Forty Years Ago
Seem Even Worso Now.

FasitoIr's Enormities OF Forty Years Ago
Seem Even Worse Now.
We know that fashion changes from
year to year, and that hor freaks are often
unmarked by wisdom and good tasto, but
We do not fully appreciate the cnormitics
eho commits until timo has rendered them
obsolete. glance at the fashion plates
In magazines of 40 years ago provolcs
bOundloSs wonder as to how men and
women ever consented to mako such alb
surd spcctaclcs of themselves Consump-
tive gentlemen, with sloping shoulders
and waspliko waists-thc latter accentu-
atcd by IL style of coat with full basque
gathered on to what women would call
plain bollcc-oalc ladies who wear the
fullest part Of IA full skirt In front and
stand in poses that would drive a physical
culturiSt to despair. If the woman of two
generations ago really carried her chest
and shoulders 80 far in tho rear of her