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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
FOR SUNDAY READING.
ON TAKING THE COLLECTION.

I was taking my collection for the foreign mis-
sion work,
And believing it the practice on the part of
some to shirk
From the clearest Christian duty-leaving
others to sustain
The sublimest work of ages-in my preaching 1
was plain,
Rather personal in places, and, as people some
times say,
Struck out sauarelv from the shoulder, in the
good old-fashioned way.
Ihere were restlessness and motion, quite I'M
usual in the pews;
Women rearranged their bonnets, men had
trouble with their shoes.
In the gallery all around me there was one con-
tinual stir,
And large amount OF coughing for that season
of the year.
This but acted as challenge on nature such
as mine,
So rose to the occasion, hewing closer to the
line.
Uncle Ben, as was his custom, gave the sermon
earnest heed,
But his face wore some expressions that were
difficult to read.
idiscoursed upon the subject argued, scolded,
M for an hour,
Then pronounced peroration of considerable
power
The collection was my first one and naturally
believed
II would reach handsome figure: was thor-
oughly deceived.
When the ushers gave the total they both said,
with solemn face,
1t was far the smallest Offering ever taken in
that place.
Full OF WEAKNESS, rejecting on the selhshness
of men,
went early Monday morning to talk with
A Uncle Ben. rar4
He was milking, and asked him what the bot
tom reason was
That the people gave SO little to the foreign
Try your hand at milking, parson," Uncle Ben
said with smile.
flake this Jersey" and sat down, pleased
enough to make u trial, O. t..
Going at the business roughly, like novice,
pull, tug, pound =. '. e G..
And that heifer in a moment laid me fat out
on the ground.
"Whoa, there, Bessiel Jump up, parson; amt
fl hurt much? I'll brush your coat.
Here's your hat" he said. I swallowed some
thing rising in my throat.
Then he sat beside that Jersey, humming some
old-faShioned air,
Milking, humming, and the creature stood and
never stirred hair. E.Ea
well" said, regaining slowly calmness and
Sweeter mood, ..... r..
WHO would dream, to see that heifer, she
would ever act so rude!"
Uncle Ben looked up and whispered; "It's
curious kind of trick,
How to get the milk out from her, and not have
the creature kick.
Learn the lesson, parSon, clearly; learn it here
and learn it now
You must touch congregation gently, as I
touch this COW.
Lay your hand upon the people with stroke
as soft as silk,
And you'll fill the plates with money as fill
this pail with milk"
Alfred j. Hough, in lions Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
AS to Renovating Mattresses.

Mattresses are source of vexation
to many housewives who cannot afford
to send them every year or two to the
upholsterer to be renovated. The
thrifty German woman, who never con-
siders any kind of housework too Ia
borious to be undertaken by herself or
daughters, empties the mattresses to be
cleaned; sees that every particle of the
hair filing is picked apart and shaken
free of dust. Then, after washing in
strong soap suds and rinsing in luke
warm water, the filing is squeezed
as dry as possible and then hung up to
dry in the sun and air in large bags
made of mosquito netting. In the
meantime the ticking has been washed
Or d new one substituted, and she is
ready with her long, strong needle ana
Irvine to sew together again as well a.
any upholsterer. 2AtS0Hf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
TO THOSE IN TROUBLE.

The Words, "God Tempers the Wind to
the Shorn Lamb" Scriptural, If Not
Scripture.
Affection does not come at random.
God does not strew the earth with
troubles as man scasters seed broad
cast, not knowing or not caring upon
what hearts it may fall.
Tribulation does not fly through the
world like sparks from burning
house-faming embers driven by the
wind-while all is uncertainty as to
precisely where and when they will
alight.
No; troubles are proportional and
adapted. There is nicely of adjust
ment to them in the Divine plan. God
is is a careful, not a haphazard, blum
dering workman. Like skillful, deft-
handed surgeon He touches only the
right spots, and then does not unneces-
sarily torture the quivering flesh or ex-
pose the nerves.
1t is an observation, not of Holy
Writ-as some, because the saying has
u poetic and pastoral sound, think
but of general literature, that God
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
There is comfort in the thought. God
often makes strong things to bend
themselves into tender consideration
for the weak and needy, thus protect
ing the fainting and weary from too
great burden of tire.
God is not heartless. He considers
human need, though He may not at
once supply it. 1t is often Gods way to
remove burdens successfully, not imme-
diately, from the backs of His children.
That trouble that SO presses upon you
may be removed tomorrow if not to-
day; that worry that so assails may be
allowed to go just so far, never pass
ing beyond a certain point of exasper-
alton, yet always for a season trou-
bling you to the extent of it, right up
to the measure of that point, till an
unrevealed Divine purpose is accom-
plished in the experience c. A.
S. Dwight, N. w. Christian Advo-
cate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
SUBSTITUTES FOR GLASS.
Substances Employed on n Large Scale 1,
Euroneau Countrias.

Substances Employed on Large Scale In
European Countries.
Substitutes for glass, employed in
Germany, furnish topic for an inter-
esting paper to be published by the de-
partment of state.
One of these comes in sheets, 1-16th
of an inch thick, of tough and insoluble
gum, embedded in which is a web or
network of galvanized iron wire. The
gum is said to be bichropated gelatine.
The surface on each side is covered
with varnish of boiled linseed oil.
The stuff is lighter than glass, tough,
plant and practically indestructible by
hail or ordinary causes. 1t may be
bent into any desired form and fast
ened in position by mailing or with put
ty. 1t feels and smells somewhat like
the oil of silk used in surgery and foa
the sweat bands of summer hats.
This material is utilized to a consid'
cradle extent abroad for skylights, con.
servatories and transparencies. Ittakes
the place of ground glass for windows
which are intended to admit light, but
not to be seen through. Some time ago
1t was adopted for the roof windows Of
the London aquarium, which have
total area of $4,000 square feet. The
saving in this case has been large in
respect to breakage, which is apt to
be very costly item of expense
where roof windows are concerned.
The stuff has translucence like that
of opal glass. It's color is a greenish
amber yellow, which fades gradually to
white by exposure to sun. 1t transmits
a soft light adapted to hothouses. It
takes oil paints well, and is used for
illuminated signs and transparencies.
Disadvantages are that it is infam-
mable and that in warm weather it
gathers dust. The latter, however,
may be washed or wiped eff.
This substitute for glass costs ten
cents square foot. 1t is sold in rolls
like carpet or oilcloth. 1t is utilized
only for private Conservatives, owing
to it's cost. For ordinary hotbeds and
forcing houses far cheaper material is
widely used in Europe. In Germany
this is known as ''fensterpappe." It
consists of nothing more nor less than
sheets of tough and strong manila pa
per stretched on sashes and frames, the
surface being painted with boiled lin
seed oil until the paper is translucent
and impervious to water. 1t costs 81
cents a square yard; it is light, dura BILE,
and admits enough light for growing
plants. The fensterpappe is largely
utilized by florists and market garden
ers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
Bacteriology of the Sea.

DIR. B. Fischer, 'bacteriologist of the
1894 Plankton expedition, has just
finished his report on the microbes of
the Sea-" He says that microbes cap
able of termination are everywhere to
be found in sea water except at great
depths. They are more numerous in
the Canary, Florida and Labrador
currents than they are in either the
Guinea or Equatorial currents. They
were not detected with certainty il the
ooze of the oceans bed, but were aban-
doned alta depths shallower than /, 300,
and some were found alta depth of $500
feet. Like the bacteria of the differ
emit diseases, those of the ocean are
found in all shapes and forms, the
spiral predominating. Nearly all were
found provided with hooks or suckers,
and one large family are reported as
being phosphorescent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18

box, such as salmon cans are packed in,
about sixteen inches long, ten inches
wide and foot deep; took off one side,
nailed cleats on the inside four inches
from the floor, and fastened in the
cover board, sawed off to fit, as seat.
padded the seat, back and sides with
cotton, and covered the whole with
cretonne, lacking it on with brass
headed taclzs, and also tackled on lit
tie valence to the front edge of the seat
to hang to the floor. The bottom was
left on the box, and it proved to be a
particularly substantial and serviceable
affair.-BabyhoOd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
THE MEDICINE HABIT.
1t Is Becoming AIarmingly Prevalent All
Over the Country,

~ 10 DccohhS ALI
Over the Country.
The habit Of taking medicine for
every ache, pain or uncomfortable feel
ing is becoming alarmingly prevalent,
and very bad habit 1t is. There are
ready-made medicines warranted to
cure anything and everything, and
they are advertised in such way as to
attract attention of every nervous and
chronic invalid in the land. These
read the symptoms to which these cure
alls apply and then invest in them.
There are thousands of barrels of
stuff drank every month, and tons Of
pills and powders taken by those who
are ashamed or too stingy to consult a
physician. If they happen to recover
from their headaches, tired feelings or
other discomforts, they credit it to the
medicine. If not they go straightway
and get some of another kind. Thus
the dosing goes on, but the general
health does not improve. In fact, we are
becoming more and more a nation Of
medicine takers. If the craze continues
we will soon need a cure for the medi-
cine habit as badly as for the liquor
habit. Pittsburgh Commandments
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
Invitations to Church weddings.

There is good deal of dispute in re-
gard to the etiquette of acknowledge
ment of card for church wedding.
Some high authorities assert that the
invitation is so general and means so
little particular attention that no
notice need be taken of it, except in the
regular line of future visits to the bride
and to the brides mother. But Mrs.
John Sherwood, who is, probably, our
American soci,.l oracle, declares that a
card is obligatory at the hour of the
wedding, if one cannot attend, and that
II the house address is unknown, his
card should be sent to the church. If this
Is necessary, most people err woefully,
TOR few non-attendanty send the card
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
TO REMOVE IRON RUST.
A Process Which Does Not Injure the Most
Delicate Fabric.


To remove iron mold, or rust, from
any white cotton, linen or other vege-
table fiber, the following process is the
best, as it does not injure the fabric:
The spots are stretched over an earthen
plate and moistened. Salts Of lemon
are then strewn over the marks and
rubbed in with a bone or wooden
spatula until the stain is removed, aft
erwards thoroughly rinsing in warm
water to remove the acid. Nearly all
stains and dyes will be discharged by
oxalic acid; therefore, careful usage is
necessary. Salts of lemon, salts of sor-
rel, oxalic acid, ETC., is very danger
Gus poison, and should be used with
due caution. ...H..#
Mildew is removed by first brushing
off any loose mildew. Then little
common salt should be rubbed in, aft
erwards literally sprinBled with pow
dered chalk, and thoroughly moistened
with clean cold water. After this the
open air, and then rinsed, and If the
marks are not removed the treatment
should be repeated, possibly several
times, but in the end the mildew will
be removed.
Taken all together, curtain dressing
Is not hard work, and may well be done
at home in the majority of households,
as what Is most required is patience
sufficient to secure careful manipula-
ton. 1t is certain, also, that curtains
carefully treated in cleaning and get
ting up have their durability much in
creased; indeed some lace curtains
have passed through my hands annual
ly for the past ten years, and are now
sound and good, but they have never
been framed.-St. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18

head with 4-inch center beaded stuff.
The veranda floor will be double, with
nll tongues and grooves well loaded.
The mantel will be of neat design.
The hardware will be of good, sub
stantial and neat pattern. The rear
stairs lead to the basement, without
going outside of the house. All doors
to main rooms will be feet sinches by
z feet by 1sS inches; closet doors, 81
feet by7 feet by rs inches; front doors,
8 feet inches by feet 10 inches by
~ inches. All cutters and down
spouts will be made of galvanized iron.
The house must be cleaned by contract
or and left in first-class condition for
occupancy. G. A. w. KNIT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
How TO Treat Persons Who Have Come
In Contact with . Wire.

How 30 treat Persons Who Have Come
In Contact with . Wire.
In regard to first aid to the electric
ally shocked, the French minister of
public works, under expert advice, has
prepared the following rules: The vic
tim is to be, first of all, taken into an
airy place; three or four persons should
be taken there TO assist and no one else
allowed to enter. The clothing is to be
loosened and efforts made to reestab-
lish respiration and circulation as soon
as possible. To reestablish respiration,
recourse can be had to the following
two methods, viz, drawing Of tho
tongue and artificial respiration. In
the former case the mouth Of the vic
tim is opened with the fingers, or, II
there be resistance, with q piece Of
wood, the handle of knife, spoon or
fork, or end of walking stick. The
front part Of the tongue should then be
taken between the thumb and index
finger of the right hand, bare or COW
cred with, say, pocket handker-
chief to prevent slipping. The
tongue Is then strongly pulled,
and allowed to relax, in rhythmic
al imitation of respiration, at least
twenty times a minute. These move
ments must be continued without
break for half an hour or more. For
artificial respiration the subject should
be laid upon his back, the shoulders
slightly raised, the mouth open and the
tongue free. Tine arms are taken al
the height of the elbows, support
ing them strongly on the walls of
the chest, next bringing them above
the head, describing the arc of a
circle. These movements are to be
continued at least twenty times a min
ute until the re-establishment of nat
ural respiration. It is suitable to
commence with the movement of the
tongue as described, simultaneously, if
possible, with the adopting Of artificial
respiration. At the same time it is de-
sirable to try and restore circulation by
rubbing the surface of the body, by
beating the body with the hands or
with wet towels, throwing cold water
on the subject from time to time, and
applying ammonia or vinegar to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
CHiLDLIkE TRUST.
The Sure, Abiding Results When 1t Is
Placed in the Lord Alone.

Inc sure, AD1ulnK Results When
Placed in the Lord Alone.
The first result of trusting in God is
always hearts ease, or happiness. 1t
is as sure to give rest and peace as
warmth is to be found in the sunshine.
The condition is, to trust in the Lord;
not in the height of the church steeple,
or the wife's religion, or in the prayers
we are going to make after awhile
when we feel more like it, but in the
Lord. Not in the purity of our mo-
tives, or the correctness of our inten-
tions. Not in divers meats or wash
ings and oblations. Not because we
have done this, or haven't done
that. Not because we are a preach
er, or a deacon, or an elder,
or a classleader, or somebody else.
Not because we are trying to
taper off in sin, and expect to get
clear out of it after awhile. Not be-
cause we say prayers by the yard, pay
titheS of all we possess, and fast twice
week. Not because we have crossed
the sea to become a missionary, and
are toiling in thankless drudgery
among people who can not know or
appreciate the sacrifices we make.
Not because we have given up our
boat and nets and all else, to the One
we thought was going to be king, but
because we have got down to the
point where we realize that neither
our accomplishments, belongings or
works can do any more for us than the
dust on the balance, and that our only
dependence is in the word of God and
the blood of Christ. When we get
there we will have songs in the night.
Rams Horn. rT
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
TRUTH AND GODS WORD.
Seek an Indwelling of the Former by n
study of the Latter.


Truth and virtue dwell in the same
house.
n Take hold of the truth and the truth
will take hold of you.
No man is called to speak the disa-
greeable truth who can not speak it in
love. e%
Truth never trembles when minis
ter breaches of the omniscience and
omnipresence of God.
You may learn theology by studying
the Bible, but you can not learn the
Bible by studying theology.
1t is easier to accept the Bible as true
than to study it and find out for our
selves whether it is true or not.
We can not cultivate friends by paw
ing mere pop" calls. No more can we
get on intimate terms with the Bible
by reading few verses in it semi-oc-
casionally. Young Mems Era.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
preserve the life of her ''gocdly child,
was she abundantly rewarded. II

preserve the life of her ''gocdly child,
was she abundantly rewarded.
When God lays a newborn babe IN
the arms of a mother, He says to her
heart: Take this child and nurse 1t
for me, and | will give thee thy wages"
The answer of maternal love should be:
20 God, Thou hast put Thy noblest
workmanship into my hands. l accept
the precious trust. will shell
ter this young life under Thy
mercy seat / will be truthful
that it may never learn false
hood. will nurse this soul in it's in
fancy with the sincere milk of love,
that in after years it may bear strong
meat for strong service of God and
Righteousness. o Heavenly Father,
make my life in harmony with Thy
self, that this young life may reflect
Thy blessed image in following my ex-
ample!"
To such pious fidelity God offers the
highest wages; he pays the hearts
claim in the hearts own coin. Faith
full Hannah found her great reward In
SamuePs great career. Moses on the
Mount was the wages" of the poor
Hebrew mother who Graded him In
her basket of rushes. Saint Angus
tines mighty service for the Gospel
was the best reward that God could
give Monica; our Washington was
Gods splendid recompense to WASH
ington's good mother. The Lord never
breaks His covenant with those who
fulfill their covenant with Him. Every
mother should bear in mind that it is
not only the bringing up of her chill
dren, but sometimes the taking them
down" by wholesome discipline, that
proves her to be wise mother in
Israel Rev. 7. LGCuyler, ID. ID.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18

kitchen, pantry, chambers, bathroom
and closets will be finished in pine
painted in two coats, color to suit
owner. The carving shown in front
gable will be of composition. The ex-
terror of the house will have two coats
of paint-the body terra Gotta and
the trimmings white color.
All plastering is to be two coat work.
The stone wall under the entire house
will be of rubble, 16 inches thick. The
basement ceiling is feet high and the
basement is finished off with coal rooms,
laundry and furnace room. The trim
will be of neat plaster with base
and corner blocks.
The glass will be American, double
thick. The porch will be ceiled over
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
VIEW OF RESIDENCE.

ceiling, feet Inches. The reception
hall, parlor and dining-room will be
finished in red oak. The size of stud
ding is AKA; floor joist, 2x1O; rafters,
exc. ... "
The entire outside is sheathed, and
back plastered on the inside. All lum-
Der is Of the best quality, free from
shakes and culls. All floors are doubled,
having tar paper between sub-foor
and finished floor. There will be one
layer of tar paper between siding and
sheathing. The gables will have round
butt shingles, All siding on first story
walls will be 4-inch o. g., laid 294 inches
to the weather.
The shingles for the roof will be Of
the Star A Extra Star brand. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
we See All of the Sun.

The inhabitants of this earth never
get a glimpse of but one side of the
moon, but in the course of year every
portion of the suns surface is turned
toward us. This is because the suns
equator is almost coincident with the
plane of the ecliptic, the inclination
be:ug only about seven degrees
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
WOMAN AND HOME.
CHARMING NOVELTY.
Veil Case Made of Crepe Paper and other
inexpensive Trifies.

Veil Case Made of Crepe Paper and Other
inexpensive Trifies.
This pretty and unique case is made
Of the simplest Materials little straw
colored crepe tissue paper, 70 small
brass curtain rings, pale-blue India silk
for lining, and slSein Of blue en-
broidery silk. The form is like book
cover with stiff sides and flexible back,
or hinge. For the foundation, two
pieces of cardboard 5Ix7H inches, and
two others an eighth of an inch smaller
all round, are required. The smaller
pieces, for the inside, are covered with
a thin sheet Of cotton wadding-sprin-
killed. with perfumed powder-and then
with India silk, after which they are
glued to the back piece, or hinge q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
BUILDING AND SCIENCE
ARTISTIC RESIDENCE.
Excellent Combination of Attractiveness
and Economy.

EXC6I1tNI OUIuUIIHtIOH OF AIIrHCCEVenesB
and Economy.
Written for This Paperl
This very pretty house can be erected
for s1,75o upon a rubble stone founda-
ton. There are seven rooms, as fol-
lows: Parlor, dining-room, kitchen and
four chambers. The sizes of these
rooms are shown upon the floor plans.
The front veranda is very large and is
covered by the main roof. The main
stairs will be of neat design, finished
in red oak. The height of the first
story ceiling Is 10 feet; second story
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18
BABY'S OWN SEAT.

How an Ingenious Mother Utilized an
Empty Wooden Box.
Babies year old enjoy little seat
of their own fully as well as the older
babies, for whom one can buy suita-
bly-sized roclSing-chair.
made a seat for my baby, and ii
was the envy of all the youngsters in
the neighborhood. I took a wooden