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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
OUR INCOMPATIBLE ICE CREAM.
Europeans Strive TO Initiate 1t, but Their
Efforts Have Been Vain.


Ice cream is prominently an Ameri-
can specially. All the Atlantic passen-
ger steamers plying between this port
and Europe take aboard in New York a
sufficient supply of ice cream for the
voyage back to Nov York as well as for
the outward journey, despite the fact
that the cost Of the article is greater
here than abroad, and that it is expen-
sive stuff to keep. The round trip occu-
pies at least three weeks, and the cream
has to last that period, one week of
which the ship is tied up in dock, with
the cream eating up Ice in the refriger-
ator at a prodigious rate. When the au-
tumn rush homeward sets in and the
steamers are crowded to the limit, the
amount Of ice cream thus carried from
this port and kept at least two weeks for
nse on the return voyage is big item
in the provision account. Many kinds Of
provisions and supplies are cheaper in
Europe than here, and of these the
steamers lay in double stock at the Eu-
ropean ports. Ice cream, too, is cheaper
in Europe, but it has the fatal disad-
vantage that it is not ice cream as the
American regards the article.
Ice has come to be less of a novelty
on the table in Europe in recent years,
mainly, doubtless, because of the insist
ence Of the thousands of Americans who
make Europe their summer playground.
Ice cream, too, you can get in most of
the big cities, even in England But it
usually lacks the main, indefinable quail
titles that make it so attractive at home.
Europeans may talk about the inimitable
bouquet of their wines, but the bouquet
of American ice cream is beyond them.
This is not matter of natural advan-
tages and facilities, as is claimed for the
wine and other things, for Switzerland
is full of ice topped mountains, and her
valleys are filed with COWS.
A varied and recent experience with
the ice creams of Europe induces the
conclusion that only the "sorbetto" one
gets on the Piazza Of st. Marks in
Venice approaches the delicious perfec-
ton of the ordinary every day ice cream
of America. Perhaps this is because the
Venetians themselves eat ice cream,
whereas in most other European cities
it is regarded as an outlandish concoc-
ton, prepared only for the peculiar pal
ate of the stranger. 1t is far cry and a
strange one, from st. Marks to Madison
square, but the delighted exclamation Of
a group of American girls, ordering ice
cream there as they had done all the
way down from London, "Ah, this is
something hkep' covered the distance
in no time. New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
"E Pluribus Unum."

The circumstances attending the
adoption of the legend "E Pluribus
Unum" as the motto of the United
States have never been fully explained
by the historians. 1t was probably used
on coins--and some say upon early
colonial flags-long before it was regu'
larly recognized by the leading officials
of the new republic. The Oldest coin
bearing the motto in full is colonial
cent coined by New Jersey in the year
1886. The same year it appeared on q
small medal recognized among the col,
lectors of coins as 1.-THE confederate. y
This medal was national token, 1 be,
ieye, and was coined by authority OF
the general government. 1t bore on one
side 13 stars and blazing sun, the lat
ter surrounded by the word "Confeder-
alto, (which gives it the name by which
it is known to the numismatists.
The words in the headline are un,
doubtedly from Virgil's "Moretus, O
poem devoted to a description of Ger,
tain salad! In the rhyming recipe he
gives instructions for mixing the proper
herbs and pounding the same in NOR
tar until the various colors blend as one.
Some one has very appropriately said
that "the colonies were mixed in the
mortar of the Revolution and came out
as one homogeneous nation. - St.
Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
MILD Mr.. RockEFELLER.


never saw q man take life less seri-
ously than John ID. Rockefeller, says a
correspondent of the New York Press.
He has an easy way of saying and doing
things that appeal to the aesthetic nature.
Nothing worries him, not all his mill
lions. At times / have known John to
seem dull ! have known people to take
him for soft, slow, stupid fellow, in
stead Of the hard, gliding, firm, rocky
fellow that he is. He once had an en-
ployee, nervous, irritable young man,
full of his own Importance, but withal
capable clerk. He occupied an Office in
which there was one of those pulling
and lifting machines, and regularly ev-
cry morning about 8, when he was inn
mersed in figures Of correspondence, a
small, black mustached man, quiet and
diffident in manner, entered, said GOOD
morning" walked on tiptoe to the cor
ner and exercised for quarter Of an
hour 1t became bore to the clerk, who
at last, unable to stand it longer, re-
marked, with considerable heat and fire.
works, to the inoffensive but annoying
''How do you expect me to do my
work properly while You are fooling
with that - machine? I'm getting
tired of it. Why don't you put it where
it won't worry person to death?"
The stranger replied, with blush: 81
am very sorry if it annoys you will
have it removed at once"
A porter took it away within an hour.
A few days later the clerk was sent for
by Mr.. Flagler, whom he found in ear
nest conversation with the small, black
mustached man. The latter smiled at
seeing him, gave Flagler some instruc-
tions and left the room.
"Wiu you tell me who that gentle
man is?" the young man asked, light
beginning to break upon him. "That
is Mr. Rockefeller, was the reply.
With gasp for breath, the clerk stag
gered back to his Office to think 1t was
his first acquaintance with the Standard
Oil magnate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Gravitation and the Blood.

We ordinarily think of the attraction
Of gravitation only as producing what
we call weight, and as governing the
motion of the earth and other planets in
their orbits But gravitation acts in a
very important manner upon the circu-
lation of the blood in our veins and ar
teries. An elaborate series Of expert
ments has recently been carried out in
England to determine just what effect
gravitation exercises in this respect, and
how it's disturbing influence is compen-
stated in the bodily mechanism.
1t has been found that man probably
possesses q more complete compensation
of this kind than any other animal, and
that the monkey stands in this respect
next to man.
Injuries to the spinal cord, asphyxia,
and poisoning by chloroform or curare
paralyze, more or less completely, the
power of compensation, and then the in
f1uence of gravitation ON the circulation
of the blood may become serious dan
ger.
In such case death is more likely to
result, according to the conclusions of
Professor Leonard Hill, if the body is
placed in such position that the alb
domen is at lower level than the heart.
But the danger may be diminished or
removed either by elevating the abdo-
men or by COMPRISING it so as to drive
the blood up to the heart. When the
heart itself, however, has been injured,
as by chloroform, there is danger in fore
ing the blood too rapidly into it.
/ Professor Hill finds that, generally
speaking, the best position for the body,
when the power of compensation for the
effects Of gravitation has been arrested,
is with the feet up instead of with the
feet down. Youth s Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
TRUCKING A CRAB.
African Natives Take Advantage of Hls
Industry In q Heartless Manner.

Industry In q Heartless Manner.
In Africa there exists certain mem
Der of the crab genus commonly known
AS the great tree crab. This peculiar
shellfish has an offensive trick of
crawling up the cocoanut trees, biting
off the cocoanuts and then creeping
down again backward.
The theory is that the nuts are shat
tered by the fall, and the great tree crab
is thus enabled to enjoy a hearty meal
Now, the natives who inhabit regions
infested by this i'll conditioned crab are
we'll aware that the lower portion of the
crabs anatomy is soft and sensitive, and
they believe that the "bivalve" was
thus constructed in order that he might
know when he had reached the ground,
and when, consequently, he might with
safety release his grasp of the trunk.
SO what they do in order to stop his
depredations, which often ruin the CO.
coanut crops, is this: While the crab is
engaged in nipping off the cocoanuts
they climb half way up the trees and
there drive row of long nails right
around the tree, allowing an inch or SO
of the nails to project.
The crab has no knowledge of disas-
ter, nor yet the fitness of things. AS he
descends the sensitive part of his body
suddenly touches the nails. Thinking he
has reached the, ground, he naturally
let's go. Instantly he falls backward and
cracks his own she'll on the ground -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
GRIEVANCE or a susuRsANIrs.
He Quickly Resented the Imputation Tia
He Was Lazy.

He Quickly Resented the Imputation That
He Was Lazy.
I'm pretty easy going kind of fell
low" he said as he poked his head in
to an Illinois Central suburban ticket
Office window, "but it seems to me
you're sort of rubbing it i'm
What's the matter?" asked the ticket
seller.
Oh, suppose I ought not to com,
plain, but I always get the worst of it
everywhere, and thought maybe could
get this one matter fixed just for a
change"
II think the company is anxious to
do anything it can to please its patrons, .
said the agent "What is your trouble?"
well, You see, I am an inveterate
smoker
Eyes"
"And out where live the entrance to
the station is at the south end of the
platform.
Eyes"
tits the same way at Randolph
street,.
eyes"
And you put the smoking car at the
north end of each train, no matter which
way it is running"
"Well, what of it?"
what of it Can't you see that l
have to walk the whole length of the
train to reach the smoker and the whole
length back again when get down
town. 1t isn't fair. ought to get the
best Of it ct least at one end of the line
You can't change it? Well, then, would
you advise me to move or give up smok-
ing?"
Smoking"
"Well, don't know. If it wasn't for
the work, I'd move. By the way, you
don't think I'm lazy, do you? OF cours,
not. I'm only justiiably indignant over
an adverse fate. Chicago Times Fer
aid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Cnstoms of Polish Women.

In Poland prinCesses and peasants
wear around the throat several rows of
huge coral beads which are supposed to
BE- lue,Iy---the bigger the leads the great
er the Iuck-and the dingy looking mer-
chauys of the "Zwierjeuetz" (Jewish
quarter Of the town. at Cracow, realize
small fortunes from the sale of these
coral necklaces, for Pole of the lower
classes will almost sooner 60 without
food or without her beloved "vodli"
(bra@5y) than fOregO this cherished or
nalnul&. The "graIde dame" is so loath
TO separate from her lucky beads that,
When looming evening dress with its
para aGrnaha Of pearls and diamonds,
she carries them i'll her pocket or in the
INSIDE OF hGr cur5age.
WHO on the subject Of Poland, may
add l.aC the orthodox Jewesses there
with -.Aom the county literally swarms
--2re easily distinguished, apart from
any 5sical mark OF race. by the silken
Wlg5 yIiGh they are forced to adopt on
thn1 row Of their " edding day. Their
TeIlC.r u eXuCts that Oh me wedding night
tha ,,l25os should fall undor the bites of
" EA.- IT. silver scissors, and the massa-
. Gre is $50 complete that, shorn close to
thc Up, they conceal the skull under
hjCyads construction Of coarse silken
straa.'+ highly oln0mented in most cases
with iInds OF black velvet sewed with
sual. ~ drls and rurGucises. New York
ETiG..a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
NlontrNNd.

b.. los asked Monmoud once if it
Were rue that Louis Philippe gave him
n pension. He answered, Eyes, 20, 900
franz :: year for speaking well of him
in the clubs and in England. Montrond
before his death went through the form
of a conversion and made his peace with
the church. When the priest asked him,
''You probably in old times uttered
many pleasantries against rehgion?"
No, " said he coldly, II have been ac-
cused and justly accused, in my life
time Of many.vices. have never been
accused Of being an imbecile "
Mo@tIOnd was an inveterate gambler.
One day he had a quarrel with some
people he had been playing with at
cards. He few TO TaIleyrand in state
Of grea- agitation. Would you believe
it, sid he. "thcv threatened to throw
mo or of tho window!' Il have al
ways advised you, said TaIleyrand
very quietly, "uevar to play cards ex-
cept on the ground tioor. San Fran
cisco ArgOnaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
A BUSINESS ROMANCE.
ft Is the True Story of the Rise of Hum
BILE Young Man.

ft Is the True Story of the Rise of q Hum
BILE Young Man.
A young man who was working as
clerk in an importing house had occa-
sion frequently in the course OF business
to call at certain large manufacturing
establishment. The head Of the concern
took fancy to him. One day he asked
the young man what salary he was get
ting, what his chances of promotion
were and so on. He was told and then
said to the young man that he thought
there was a better opportunity for him
IN lis Office than in the house where he
was then employed.
The young man replied that he should
af c9urse like to better himself, but
thgs his engagement would not permit
hila to leave for some time to come
The lead Of the house said he thought
ne might induce his employer to let
him 20. He accordingly wrote note to
the senior partner Of the importing
house, with whom h0 was on intimate
terms, saying that he had formed lik
ing l1r the young man, that he believed
thlo was better opening for him in
his lice and asking that he be released.
TIL uoxt day the young man came back
with a letter in which his employer,
who expressing regret at losing his
SEW COS, said that he recognized the
lo1aat opportunity offered him, and, as
be int want to stand in his way, re-
'oss.l him The clerk went to work in
his Nv position and Sc confirmed his
employers good impressions that his
prom~riou was rapid Ho went from one
rc>s,.aaiblo position 70 another until he
yes ~syt IN the man ger Of the house.
4 Sort time ago tho manager died, and
''cvr hero" now 10 longer a young
aga"1 of course, hnt still in the prime of
life, .3ok his place at q salary very
ut&s.s If not quite as large as that of
DE .asiaout Of tho United States.-
New York Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Reserve In Death Notices.

One notices more and more with ev-
cry year how the age is oftener and Of
tener dropped from death announce
ments. This is in strict accordance with
the growing reserve of the individual
who keeps his private affairs to himself
more closely, even in matters Of no d.
rect Importance. 1t is odd that such a
private feeling should wax stronger side
by side with the greater publicity Of
ones affairs through the wider notice
taken of them in the press generally
with society and other mention once
undreamed of. -Philadelphia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
The Tree Killer.

One of the curious forest growths of
the isthmus Of Panama and lower Cen
trail America in general is the vine
which the Spaniards call lnatapalo, or
stree killer" This vine first starts in
life as a climber upon the trunks Of the
large trees, and, owing to it's marvel
ously rapid growth, soon reaches the
lower branches. At this point it first be-
gins to put out its elers"-tender,
harmless looking root shoots, which
soon reach the ground and become as
firmly fixed as the parent stem. These
hundreds Of additional sap tubes give
the whole vine a renewed lease of life,
and it begins to send out its aerial ten
drills in all directions These intwine
themselves tightly around every limb of
the tree, even creeping to the very far
thermost tips and squeezing the life out
Of both bark and leaf. Things 90 on at
this rate but short while before the
forest giant is compelled to succumb to
the gigantic parasite which is sapping
its LIES blood. Within very few years
the tree rots and falls away, leaving the
matapaloJ standing erect and hollow,
like monster vegetable devilfsh lying
upon its back with its horrid tentacles
clasped together high in the air. Nor
gan, Central America Afoot," says,
"Corelike arbors of matapalo are to be
seen in all directions, each testifying to
the lingering death of some sylvan giant
that formerly supported it. st. Louis
Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
UNCLE DICK oeLessY.
Two Characteristic Stories Of the Genial
Ex-Governor OF Illinois.


Ex-Governor OF Illinois.
/ think it was during the Cleveland
Blaine campaign that Ex-Governor
Oglesby of Illinois, "Uncle Dick" as
he is Familiarity known, first made stay
Of any length in New York
He and companion had sumptuous
luncheon, ordered Of course by the intro
ducer, who wound up by inviting the
governor to smoke. The clerk at the ci-
gar counter handed out some fine Havana
cigars Uncle Dick was about to take
one, when some thought arrested his
hand, and he asked:
whats the price Of these"
twenty-five cents, was the reply.
"Holy smoke % CALCULATED the govern
or. ''Put 'em backl Put 'em back,
quickp'
"But, governor, this is my treat,
said his ff4end
"Daren't do it'll Daren't do it'll Put
'em backp'
"Yes, but governor
ST tell you I daren't do it. Why,
man, If they should ever find out in IL
inois that I smoked % cent cigar in
New York, they'd turn me out of the
church, and it would ruin me politically
forever Daren't do it! Ten cent cigars
are good enough for me in New York
and centers at home"
Uncle Dick always prided himself ON
his success in campaigning when called
upon to reach mans vote through his
family pride.
On one of his tours he passed through
country town in Illinois, when he
came suddenly upon charming group
"a comely woman with bevy of little
ones about her-in garden with high
picket fence in front of it. He stopped
short, then advanced and leaned over
the front gate.
Madam" said he in his most in
gratiating way, "may kiss these beau
tiful children?"
Certainly, SIR" the lady answered
demurely, there is no possible objec-
ton"
"They are lovely darlings," said IN
Gle Dick, after he had finished the elev-
enth. 81 have seldom seen more beauti-
full babies Are they all yours, marm?"
The lady blushed deeply.
"Of course they are-the sweet little
treasures From whom else, marin, could
they have inherited these limpid eyes,
these rosy cheeks, these profuse curls,
these comely figures and these musical
voices?"
The lady continued blushing.
SPY the way, marm," said Uncle
Dick, may bother you to tell your
estimable husband that Richard J.
Oglesby, Republican candidate for gov
ernor, called upon him this EVENING"
"Alas, SIR" quoth the lady, 81 have
no husband
"But these children, madam-you
surely are not widow"
~ fear you were mistaken, sir, when
you first came up. These are not my
children. This is an orphan asylum
EXCHANGE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
An Ivory Mat.

Many people have never even heard
Of such thing, and it is not to be won
dered at, for these mats are exceedingly
rare, and it is said by those who know
that only three of these beautiful Curl
osities exist in the whole world. The
one we now write about is the largest
one made. 1t measures s by 4 feet,
and though made in small hill state
in the north of India has an almost
Greek design for its border. 1t was
only used on state occasions, when
the rajah sat on it to sign important
documents. The original cost Of the
mat is fabulous, for 6,4O0 pounds Of
ivory were used in its manufacture.
The finest strips Of ivory must have
been taken off the tusks, as the mat is
as flexible as woven stuff and beauti-
fully fine.-Ladies' Pictorial
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
How Massachusetts, Treats Debtors.

Some recent letter writers in various
newspapers have been complaining that
Boston is provincial in several respects.
So it is. But the charge may be extend
ed to the state just as we'll 1t is said to
be possible to imprison man for debt
In Massachusetts, barbarous as it is
looked upon in other regions, and it is
said TO be possible, too, for creditor to
intercept the salary Of man with a
family, except $40 q week, and this,
too, even II there are q dozen in the
family, and the Judgment debt is really
another persons When one learns Of
such things as these, one ceases to won
der at the extent Of the emigration from
regions where such things are possible,
Boston Traveller.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06

There are three buildings in Philadel-
rbia In which the elevators are exclu-
sivoly I'm by girls. They are the Wom-
ants C@.fstian association S big building
at Eighteenth and Arch streets, the
Girls High school and the Normal
school In the first building all the en-
ployees are women except the engineer
md fireman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Uncongenfal.
wasberwoman applied for help to q

A washerwoman applied for help to a
gentleman, who gave her a note to the
manager of a certain club. 1t read as
follows Dear Mr.. X.--This woman
wants washing" Very shortly the an
swer came back Dear Sir--I dare say
she does, but I don't fancy the job. -
London Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
ALPHONSE DAUDET.
A Slow Writer, and He Is Never Satisfied
With His Work.

With His Work.
Alphonse Daudet thus describes his
method of writing a book: 81 write
slowly, very slowly, and revise and re-
wise. l am never satisfied with my work.
My novels always write myself. new
er could dictate anovel. As to my plays,
l used formerly to dictate them. 1 had
a certain talent in my legs, just as Ma
poleon had certain genius in the legs
of his soldiers. Ny books go through
many processes. To begin with, I fill my
notebooks. Each note as it is used is
scratched out in blue or red pencil.
From these written notes and the tablets
of my memory-'the deltoi Of my mem
ory'-I write out in cOpybooks the first
copy of my novel
Il write this first copy ON alternate
pages of my copybooks, and leave the
opposite sheet blank When the book is
finished in it's rough state, l rewrite it
page by page on the blank sheets. The
page on the right is the amended copy
of the page ON the left. Then my wife
looks at this second copy and suggests
to me what improvements might be
made. note these down.
"Then Irewrite the whole book again
with the joy of schoolboy who feels
that a wearisome task is ended. So that,
apart from my notes, I write each man
uscript three times over, and if could
do SO I would write it as many times
more, for, as have said, I am never
satisfied with my work. But am very
irregular in my way of working. Some
times I work IS hours a day, and day
by day. ''-Rockland (Me. Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Short Weight.

The Salesman (holding up vellum
bound brochure 1.-The price Of this book
is $40.
Mrs Nurich-Nonsense You can't
impose upon me in that way. Why, a
minute ago you offered me book twice
the size for ST.. 50.-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Versatility,

Jess-Well, I must go and take off
my bicycle boomers.
Bess-What for?
Jess-I've got to attend meeting OF
the Society For the Introduction of
Dress Skirts Among Turkish Women. -
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
succinct Definition,

Mike" said Flooding Pete, who had
been reading from stray scrap of pa
per, what does dernier resort mean ?"
Meandering Mike looked at him with
the supercilious contempt of superior
knowledge and replied, "Work. -
Washington Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06

Mrs. Cannot, New England's poet,
who wrote, I" IT'S Love That Makes the
World Go Round, is dead, but the love
she wrote about is turning the old
sphere.