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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
CURIOUS FISHERMAN.
How the Bladder-W Catches Unsus-
pecting Little Fishcs.

pecting Little Fishes.
There are many persons, perhaps,
who have heard of plants that catch in
scots, but comparatively few, / imagine,
know anything about this vegetable
fisherman here shown. 1t is an limo
cent-looklng plant, and bears pretty
flower. No one would for q moment
imagine its real character. This plant
Is found In most Of our freshwater
ponds, and is known as the bladder
wart or Utricularia. In the early part
Of the season this plant lies at the hot
tom Of the water and resembles mass
OF fibers; but later ON, when the period
Of Towering arrives, the vesicles absorb
the mucns which filled them and re
place II with an aeriform fluid. Then
the plant, having become much lighter
than the water, escapes from the bottom
and rises to the surface where floats and
where its beautiful golden-yellow flow
ers are expanded and formulated. It In
a magnificent sight to see this rootless
plant, floating half in and half out OF
the water, the branching and stem-lilSe
leaves forming the submerged float from
which rises the flower-stem. To the
leaves are attached curious insectlike
bladders filled with water, and varying
in size in the different species, reaching
at times diameter Of one-fifth OF an
inch. 1t was formerly supposed that
these bladders were filed with air and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
THE CZAR'S POLICY.
He Has the Power to Make Turkish
Massacres Impossible.

He Has the Power to Make Turkish
Massacres Impossible.
VIII there be any change or will the
powers content themselves with vigor-
Gus notes, demands for indemnity for
the outrages on foreigners and the de-
struction Of foreign property and lift
not finger to secure the punishment
of the real criminals? Much will de-
pend upon the course to be taken by
Russia. The recent death of Prince
Lobanoff is a matter of international
significance. More than any other
one man has he been identified with
the policy of non-intervention in Turk
ish matters, in pursuance of his greater
policy of Panslavic ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
To him, Turks, Kurds, Armenians,
HISTORIANS were simply so many pawns,
all of equal value, to be sacrificed or
advanced, according to the immediate
crisis in the game. There has not APP
peared in the whole conduct of the Rus
sian foreign Office single hint that the
terrible oppression under which the
non-Greek Christians of Turkey suf-
fered was regarded with any degree Of
adherence, Certainly no Russian Off.
cial has lifted finger to relieve them.
From various sources it has become
public that the car and czarina have
recently been apprised of the real ma
ture of Turkish oppression and massa-
ere and have been much moved by the
sentiment of the rest of the Christian
world in regard to Russia's respon-
sibility for them. 1t is said that the
car sought to modify Prince Lo-
banoff's stern, unbending policy, but
failed. He has now an opportunity to
inaugurate different one. If he does
not, then the full weight of censure
from every Christian nation of the
world should rest upon him. He has
the power to make such massacres an
impossibility. If he does not exercise
that power he will be held responsible
for them.-Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
CLEVER ILLINOIS BOY.
How He Kept the Birds Away from His
Tomato Patch.

How He Kept the Birds Away from His
Tomato Patch.
One of our boys who lives on big
vegetable farm just south of Chicago
IL born to be a great inventor. There
isn't doubt of II.
This fall his father had large crop
of tomatoes, covering several acres Of
ground. A few weeks ago they began
TO set ripe in large quantities, and it
kept several men busy picking them
and packing them into boxes and bas-
kets ready for shipment to Chicago.
But, unfortunately, there were GER
tain small birds in the neighborhood
that were as well pleased with the to-
matoes as was the farmer. And when
ever the mems backs were turned down
would come those birds in perfect
swarm and begin to peck into the ripe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
The Hunter softIy Stole Away.

A hunter in the Wisconsin woods
was going through a swamp when he
saw bear stretched out on log over
brook. Presently the bear put a paw
down through hole in the shell of
the log on which it lay and dipped 1t
into the water. The trout gathered
around it and nibbled at the foot. Then
the claws shut up quickly, and tie
fish were caught. That the bear was
q successful fisher was shown by the
remains of fish around the log. The
hunter was armed with shotgun only,
and was not looking for bears, so he
quietly stole away, much impressed
with the scene he had witnessed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
BY COMPARISON.

Polly was busting the parlor-
Not that she liked to dust,
But because. an she said: ITS one Of
the things
That isn't a may. it's must!''
And in gathering up the papers,
She happened to glance at one
In which somebody spoke Of how q
queen
Game sweeping down from her
throne"
And AZ Polly settled those papers
In an orderly little heap,
She said to herself: when I am q
queen
will neither dust nor sweep!
"But of course she has sweeper
Most likely q golden one
And perhaps, when you're tired OF gov
erning.
Sweeping would seem Just fun!"
margaret Vandegrift, In Youths Com
pAnlon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

red fruit. If they had contented them
selves with eating up few big to-
matoes it wouldn't have made so much
difference, but they pecked into doz-
ems Of them, and when a tomato has
so much as one little hole in it it won't
sell.
All this was very provoking to the
farmer, but our boy found a remedy.
1t happened that he had u lively little
black dog that was very fond of chas-
ing chickens, and he knew that if lie
could be kept in the garden there
wouldn't be any more trouble from
birds. So our boy went and drove two
stout stakes 40 or so feet apart near
the tomato bed, and between them he
stretched a stout wire, on which he had
first threaded a small ring. AT one
stake he placed an empty box for
kennel and then he tied the little
black dog to the ring. The next time
the swarm of birds came for the to-
matoes that little dog ran out and
chased them the whole length of his
wire, and he kept right at it until they
didn't dare to come back. Lots of times
he would have liked to run away to the
house, but the wire held him straight
TO business.
Now. don't you think that boy will
become great inventor some day.
Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
FRAUD IN BIRDS OF PLuMAcE.
brilliant Feathers ON Show Birds Pro-
ducsd by Artificial Means.

brilliant Feathers ON Show Birds Pro-
ducsd by Artificial Means.
Bird taking have been brought to per-
lection, indeed, when expert judges are
unable to detect where imposition be-
gins. A great deal of humbug is per-
United to escape unrevealed at many OF
the best stores. OF prizes q handsome
cinnamon-colored linnet received
lions share, and the elegant bird was
acknowledged formidable rival. The
songstef had passed through many eX-
perienced hands and invariably came
off with flying colors. 1t possessed as
many first and second honors as feath-
ers in It's pinions and its perfect shade
was the envy of the local fanciers.
But eventually a vigilant judge had
his suspicious aroused, and the rumor
escaped that the darling of the aviary
was artistically doctored. Its form
was believed to be natures own mold
ing, but the exquisite tint which had
hitherto been the charm par excellence
was decreed to be the work of a cunning
dye. The secret out, the owner made
a plain statement, and the dye went the
rounds of inspection. 1t was blonde
preparation for the human hair, but
the fancier had discovered that its vir-
tues were not limited to the identifying
of hoary locks. The judge was cute
old fellow. He observed that he had
noticed resemblance between the hair
of the fancier and the feathers of the
bird, after which some of the latter
were put to careful analysis.
A snow-wite bantam cock was at one
time a conspicuous prize winner at
some of the north county shows. Its
points were, according to the rules of
the show run, as near perfection az
could be obtained. This ideal in white
brought its lucky owner many substan-
tial trophies and it was his proud boast
that the superb creature paid the eX-
pense Of his poultry yard, which, with
its numerous houses and runs, were
somewhat expensive.
The customary fall awaited his pride.
Somebody discovered that the tail
feathers betrayed not the elastic char
acteristic of this appendage. EXamin-
alton published the fact that their
brittleness was due to some bleaching
preparation or chemical. The perfect
bird had an imperfect plume, and the
yellow shades on the large feathers had
been bleached to the approved state OF
whiteness. After this discovery the
fowl was ANONYMOUSLY banished to the
remoteness of back yard, and the
owners name was cancelled from the
list of exhibitors.
Worthy of better object was the ex-
ceeding care bestowed on the head and
neck of a mallard. This drake was
worthy specimen of his class but his
possessor deemed the feathers of head
and throat to lack the metallic luster
which imparts beauty so striking to
the flawless bird. In this case n lum-
nous paint of extravagant compost
ton was employed and the green feath-
ers received that tint of gold and pur-
pie essential to undisputed mag
nificence. AS the dye was perfectly
fixed the drake passed successfully, and
was awarded a second prize. Elated
with success the faliist cheered his soul
unwisely, and betrayed his unscrupu.
lousness while in a state OF insobriety
--Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
THE DRAWIN0-RoOM.
How to Make the Company Room Cheer
full and Attractive.

How to Make the Company Room Cheer
full and Attractive.
The term drawing-room, formerly the
room in which company withdrew from
the dining-room, is much more APP
propIiate term in it's origin than the
more common parlor, which was the
room in which the sisters of the old nur-
series met to gossip and parley. 1t has
been practice of late to decry the
necessity of separate room in an or.
binary dwelling house for the recep-
ton of company. In large house,
where there are plenty of servants to
look after the house and control the
depreciation of children, there is really
less need of a special room than in a
palmer home where the mother and
housekeeper does her own work. The
plea which some such housekeepers
make, that they must have one room
that is kept in order, free from the in
roads of dust, and which will always be
in readiness for the reception of the
casual guest, is founded on reason. 1t
is not possible for any woman with a
large family, and one who does her own
work, to keep every portion of the house
in that ideal state of'order which can be
attained with sufficient and capable
household help. She does not care to
display the necessary malleshifts of her
housekeeping to the critical eyes of
casual friends. 1t is not necessary that
this company room" should be so ele-
gantly furnished that the rest of the
house is bare and uncomfortable. 1t
may be simply and tastefully furnished
at comparatively small expenditure
of money. A simple mating, with a
few bright rugs of tastefully-chosen
rag carpet, makes a more desirable
floor covering than gaudy tapestry
Brussels. Any carpet in an apart
ment which is not in general use is
likely to be attacked by moths. Cotton
draperies are now found in most at
tractive colors in "velvets" and tapes
tries, as well as in sheer colored mus
Inns and Madras cloths in stained glass
effects.
These tapestries and hangings, in the
designs of the English art decorators,
are no more expensive than the snowy,
cheaply-made chenilles, and will last
much longer, either as furniture COW
ering or as drapery.
An open fire is an agreeable feature
of room Of this kind. If one lives
near the mountains, pine cones and
knots of pine supply a beautiful fire,
readily kinGled when needed. If one
lives near the seashore a supply of
driftwood can be easily obtained, and
it is unnecessary to rehearse the beauty
of this opalescent flame. A few simple
vases of bitter-sweet and fluffy swamp
grasses, ferns ripened to golden hue
and bleached a ghost-like white, supply
the most beautiful decoration. Good
casts of masterpieces are even cheaper
than good photographs, and both are
to be preferred to inferior oil paint
ings.-N. Y. Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
PAT AND THE PRIEST.
The Former Found a Way Out or tn,
Latter's Dilemma.

Inc FORMER Round Way Out or the
Latter's Dilemma.
A clergyman was standing at the cor
ner of square in the city on Thanks
giving day about the hour of dinner,
says the Philadelphia American, when
one of his countrymen, observing the
worthy father in perplexity, thus ad-
dressed him:
"Oh, Father O'Leary, how is your
riverence?"
Mighty put out, Pat" was the re-
ply.
PUT out-who'd put out your river
ence?"
''Ah; you don't understands; that is
just it. 1 am invited to dine at one of
the houses in this square and 1 have
forgotten the name and l never looked
at the number and now it is nearly six
o'clock"
"Och, is that ALP" was the reply,
Just now be aisy, your reverence; I'll
settle that for you"
So saying, away went the good-na-
tured Irishman around the square,
glancing at the houses and when he
discovered lights that denoted hospl-
tality he rang the doorb,ll and in
CURED:
SIS Father O'Leary here%'
AS might be expected, again and again
he was repulsed. At length an angry
footman exclaimed:
mo, bother on Father O'Leary! he
is not here, but he was to dine here to-
day and the cook is in a rage and says
the dinner will be spoiled. All is wait
ing for Father O'Leary."
Paddy leaped from the door as if the
steps were on fire and rushed up to
the astonished priest, saying:
'All is right, your riverence; you
dine at 2145 and mighty good dinner
you'll get"
ooh, Pat" said the grateful pastor.
"the blessings of hungry man be upor
YOU"
Long life and happiness to your
reverence. have your malady and only
wish / had your cure."-Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
. MoTHER.s APRON STRINGS.

When i was but q verdant youth
thought the truly great
We're those who had attained, In truth
To mans mature estate.
And none my soul so sadly tried
Or spoke such bitter things
As he who said that was tied
To mothers apron-strings.
loved my mother. yet 1t seemed
That ! must break away
And find the broader world dreamed
Beyond her presence lay.
But have sighed and have cried
Ger all the cruel stings
would have missed had been tied
To mothers apron-strings.
oh, happy, trustful girls and boys!
The mothers way is best.
She leads you mid the fairest joys
Through paths Of peace and rest.
If you would have the safest guide,
And drink from sweetest springs,
oh, keep your hearts forever tied
70 mothers apron-strings.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
Scalloped Mushrooms.

Peel quart of button mushrooms,
put into a saucepan with half tea
cup of butter. teacup of cream, half
q teaspoonful of salt and saltspoonful
of pepper, thicben with cracker meal
and let boil down. Put this mixture
in bakrng-dish, cover the top with
grated cracker and bits of butter. Set
in the ovsa until brown.-Ladies' Homo
journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
Just Like Monkeys.

The Behozy, who occupy densely
wooded country among the hills OF
Bemaraha, jump from tree to tree just
like monkeys, and are not easily fol-
lowed, inasmuch as their territory is
exceedingly rocky. They are very thnid,
and it j. said they die OF fright when
captu .ed.-N. X. SIN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
Where Hens Are Kept Busy.

In China hens are kept busy hatch
ing fish. The spawn is placed in egg
shells, Theoretically sealed. and hen
is induced 10 sit on them. At the prop
er time the little fish are removed and
put In carefully tended pondn
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4 PITIFUL SIGHT,
A POOR CRAZY BOY TIED LIKE
 A BEAST.
A Fitting Subject for the State
 Insane Asylum.

BicYelists who rode out to Sulphur Springs awheel Sunday report seeing very pitiful sight about four miles south of town OF the sulphur Springs road and one mile south of Y. $. James residence. At the house on the left side of the road al out the place indicated, we are informed, there is poor crazy boy, almost grown to manhood, who is raving mad and who on yesterday was tied like a beast with a rope and collar around his neck to the front of the porch, in full view of all passers-by. He walks around to the full length of his rope, and conducts himself much like a beast tied to a post. When he reaches the end of his rope he gives lunge backwark and then starts over again. Those who wit messed thls sad sight yesterday had their hearts moved to pity.
 We have an insane asylum in this State for the benefit of the unfortu- nate insane, and this case should be by the proper author ities and the unfortunate boy con- fined in the State Asylum.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-24

will ever have q better opportunity to secure an electric line.
 An electric street car system in this town ought to pay dividends. horse car system has done that much in tle past when properly managed. Another thing to be con sidered is that property will depre- ciate the minute the street car tracks are taken up, and that it will appre- clate the minute electric ear tracks are put down.
 This is q very serious matter and ought to be seriously considered ny every citizen and property holder in Pine Bluff
 Pine Bluff must have street ears, and shonld have electric cars.
 What will our citizens do about it?
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 Your Physical Condition

Needs attention at this time. you are tired, weak and nervous, it is clear that your blood is impure, and without doubt there has been too much overwork or strain on brain and body. The course of treatment for such a condition is plain and The blood must first be pu- rified so that the nervous system and, in fact, all the organs must be fed upon pure blood. Intelligent people without number have testi- fled that the best blood purifier and nerve tonic is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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To Buffalo, N. Y.
J. l.. REINACH, Git; Cit Tick iese ct 4 gen

Annual meeting National Eduea- tional Association, July 7th to 11th. For this occasion the Missouri Pa cific Ky. will sell round trip tickets for $27 35. Tickets on sale July 4th and 9th, with final limit for return on July 18th. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Buffalo on or be- fore July 10th an extension of return init may be obtained to and in- !e!eaing September l.
 J IL. RElNAeH,
 City Ticket Agent
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German at Sulphur springs

One of the most delightful social events of the season was the german given by the young gentlemen of Pine Bluff at sulphur Spings. The romantic drive in the moonlight was by no means the lenst attrac- tive feture of the occasion.
 Those present were: Misses Ethel Van, Marie Mat thews, Minnie Gilfllin, Carrie Greenfield, Fannie and Maggie Rutledgc, Rose Stanley, Het- tie Gibson, Noodle Johnson and Mrs. Maude Stanley, Messrs. Felix Smart, Will Hut, George Thomas, J. q. Grant, Seldom Wright Warren Jones, Lon Macon, Kemp Toney. Curren Niehol, Brad Holcombe, Will Hut and Geo. Nining.
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Mrs. Owen to Leave.

The very many friends of Mrs. Addie T. Owen will regret to learn that in about two weeks she will leave for Greenville, Texas, where she will reside in the future. Geen- vile is the home of her son, MT. w. Frank Owen, well and favorably known in this city. In the de partiIre off Mrs. Owen Pine Bluff sustains q great loss, and themnsical coterie especially yields one of iis brightest and most popular mpn- bers.
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How's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. Cheney S Co.,. Props, Toledo, 0. We. the undersigned have known k. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions and financially able 10 carry cut any obligations made by their firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale druggists Toledo, 0.
 WEST tS TRuAX,
 Wholesale druggists, Toledo o. Halls Catarrh cure is taken intenrnalIy. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Price. 75c per bottle.
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At an early hour yesterday m orn- ing the residents on Fifth Avenue were startled at an unusual noise. They were aroused from their peace ful slumbers by the intrusion ofsome thing which smaeked too much of business enterprise to be in strict accordance with that exclusively re sidence thoroughfare. The cause of this disturbance was nothing more nor less than the presence of q rail way locomotive and train of cars which had succeeded in getting as far down as Laurel street. The work of grading is progressing rap idIV