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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
BRUSHING THE HAIR.
Why the Left Side of the Head Is Better
Covered Than Is the Right side.

SoNeEeu IMAM INC hiShU Siue.
Some morning when brushing your
hair the thought may suddenly occur
to you that the left side of your head is
covered with a more abundant hirsute
covering than the right side, and you
will wonder why tbs.
But even while wondering you will
conclude that the difference is a mat.
ter of small Importance, that the one
sidedness is more prominent in your
Imagination than it is in reality, and
that you are the only one who will ever
notice it. And then you will think no
more about it. That is, not at first.
But after several months the scarcity
of locks on the near side of your head
will become so apparent that it will
compel you to give it your attention.
Then, if you are wise you will straight
way seek the cause of the distressing
effect and a remedy therefor.
BY consulting competent advisers
you will in nine cases out of ten learn
the following:
The majority of women do their own
Embarrassing, and in brushing they find
it most convenient to draw. the hair
down in q string over the left shoulder.
In that way the long strokes are given
from the hair follicles on the left side
of the head to the tips of the hair, while
the right side, from which the locks
are tightly drawn, is given only stroke
and a promise as a sort of peace offer
ing; consequently it is the glands of the
left side only that are strengthened, and
it is but a question of time when the
hair on the right side of the head will
begin to fall out and give evidence of
the lack of attention.
The most effective remedy Is to in
augurate a method of treatment dia-
mctrically opposed to that hitherto
employed. Brush over the right Shout
der instead of the left and give the hair
on that side the attention 1T deserves,
and it will not be long until you will
notice difference in its quantity and
general appearance. 1t may be rather
awkward at first for right-handed per-
son, but the exigencies of the case de-
mand that lost charm be regained at
the cost of little personal incon-
venience.-N. Y. Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24

WHERE EVERY PROSPECT PLEASES.
there has. been no uniformity in the
building and preservation Of roads. y
through New York, Pennsylvania or
the New England states was never
sure that his progress would not be de-
layed by ruts, stones, holes and other
impediments of country travel.
There are good reasons why the roads
in this country are not yet in the state
of perfection found abroad. The vast
areas of the United States, the wide
stretches of uncultivated land, the rap
id march of emigration westward, the
concentration of wealth and population
in metropolitan centers, have all con-
tributed to a certain neglect of scien-
tific road building. In addition to these
hindrances, the enormous expense re-
quired to build and keep in order thou
sands of miles of highway, seemed often
to put the undertaking out of the ques-
ton.
There are indications, however, that
what the legislation of townships AMI
the complaints of transfers and drivers
have not been able to accomplish in this
matter will be accomplished by the BIZ
cycle. A century run is practicable
only over n hundred miles OF good road.
The man who takes spin Of five or ten
miles of an evening also demands safe
and sure passage unimpeded by stones
or ruts. The ever-increasing number
of wheelmen makes this demand i'm
perative, and good roads are now in
evitable. The time may not be very far
distant when a man may wheel from
New York to San Francisco over high
ways as firm and smooth as the boule-
vard.-N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
REMARKABLE. CATCH.
A Fish Story Bearing Every Appearance
NJ T.-,,th

- Esh STORY bear'hg livery Appearance
of Truth.
Mr.. Jones had come home very late
after day and u good part of a night
on the river. He awolxe very late the
next day and had a lumpy feeling about
his head and an indistinct recollection
of the manner in which he had got
home.
wonder if my wife is onto me-" was
his first thought, and it was the feeling
that he must keep up appearances be-
fore his family that induced him to
shake off his disposition to remain in
bed.
The countenance with which his wife
greeted him was not reassuring.
II congratulate you on the unusual
good luck you had on your fishing ex-
cursion," were her first words.
Mr.. Jones was not sure whether she
meant to be sarcastical or not; and he
had not the slightest idea whether he
had brought home any fish, but on
the chance that he might have done SO
he answered:
Eyes, luck was pretty fair"
"Fair! Why, Mr.. Jones, did you
count the number of your fish,"
NO." said Mr.. Jones, weakly, 81
didn't; did you?"
81 did. There were just 436 of them"
Mr.. Jones' eyes stuck out. Could
it be possible? Yet it would not do for
him to show surprise. Still, there was
some elation in his voice when he said:
'sReoutieS aren't they?o
"Oh, yes, they're pretty enough" said
Mrs. Jones. but why did you go to-
bed without taking your fish out of your
pockets?"
"Out of my pockets!" echoed Mr..
Jones in amazement.
"Yes," said Mrs. Jones, sternly. "Is
il possible you don't know what you did
bring home? Look here!"
And, taking him into the kitchen, she
showed him pan heaped full Of dead
minnows.
"Where did those come from o. gasped
Mr.. Jones, as he looked at them.
81 found Them" returned Mrs. Jones,
Gin the pockets of the clothing you
wore yesterday. Every pocket was
stuffed full. I suppose that they are
your catch. Shall have them fried for
your BREAKFAST"
Its a trick of those COMPOUNDED
boys" was the only explanation Mr..
Jones could give, as he seized his hat
and fled from the house.-Buffalo EX-
nreSc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
COUNTRY AND CITY.
Tho Farm Laborer's Lot is Not So Had
Many Imagine.

as Many Imagine.
Those who work by the month on the
farm are apt to regard their circum-
stances with disfayor when they hear Of
the wages which labor of 10 higher
grade commands in our large cities. But
they will find, if they investigate the
matter, that the farm laborer is usually
as well paid as his city brother, and
oftentimes great deal better. In the
city of Pittsburgh at present all the car
penters and artisans of similar grade
that are wanted can be had for two dol
lars per day. Many cannot find work at
that. All over western Pennsylvania
good common" labor can be had at
prices from one dollar to one dollar and
fifty cents per day. Those who have
contracts for public works, such as rail-
roads, pipe lines. etc., are overwhelmed
with applications for work.
Wages like $3.50, So, or So so per day
look pretty big to the man who the year
round makes but so cents in cash, but
they are not so big as they look. They
are often. inconstant. A good many
skilled laborers can work only part of
the year, but rent and other living ex.
penses must be paid all the time. The
city laborer must pay cash for every
thing, including many things which the
farmland is either furnished or permit
ted to raise for himself free of cost. I'm
less workman of the two-dollar grade
has constant employment in city like
Pittsburgh he is very likely to find the
balance on the wrong side at the end
of the year. If he has a family to sup
port he must often live in cramped quar-
tiers, and must raise his children amid
surroundings unfavorablc to their ply
steal and moral development. Contrast
this picture with the man on the farm.
who, if he has family, is often fur
nished house Mt little or no cost, is per-
mitted to raise his vegetables, dairy
products and meat, and is paid wages be-
sides. Or with the single man who is
kept and if economical has most of his
wages at the end of the year The coun-
try laborer who investigates the mat
ter thoroughly will be very slow to
change his certain employment and in
expensive living for place where the
reverse is unfortunately too common
National Stockman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
4 BULL MOOSE IN CAMP.
There Wasn't Even Pocket Pistol at Hanl
and The Men NaarIx Diad nf nisrnsf.

There Wasn't Even Pocket Pistol at Hand
and the Men Nearly Died of Disgust.
AT the next camp Jimmie made the
usual birch-bark moose-call, and AT
evening blew it, as he also did ON the
following morning. This camp was
divine spot, on a rise back of a long.
sandy beach, and we concluded to stop
for day. The Norseman and each
took a man in our canoes and started
out to explore. l wanted to observe
some muskrat hotels down in big
marsh, and the Norseman was fishing.
The attorney was content to sit on a
log by the shores of the lake, smoke
lazily, and watch the sun simmer
through the lifting fog. He saw
canoe approaching from across the
lake. He gazed at it vacantly, when it
grew strange and more unlike canoe.
The paddles did not move, but the
phantom craft moved swiftly on.
Say, Furguson-come here-look at
that canoe"
The Scotchman came down with
hell--it's a moose-and there amt d
pocket pistolin this camp" and he fairly
jumped up ard down.
''You don't say-you really don't
say!" gasped the lawyer, who now be-
gan to exhibit signs of insanity.
"Yes-he's going to be id sociable
with us-he's coming right bang into
this camp"
The Indian, too, came down, but he
was long past speaking English, and the
gutterals came up in Jumps as though
he was trying to keep them down.
The moose finally struck long point
of sand and rushes about 200 yards
away, and drew maiestically out of the
water, his hide dripping and the sun
glistening on his antlers and back.
The three men gazed in spellbound
admiration at the picture until the
moose was gone. When they had re-
covered their senses they slowly went
up to the camp on the ridge-disgusted
and dumbfounded.
81 could almost put cartridge in
that old gun case and kill him." sighed
the backwoodsman.
"I have never hunted in my life"
unused the attorney, "but few men have
seen such a sight" and he filed his pipe.
"Hark-listen!" said the Indian.
There was a faint cracking which sud-
denly became louder. Hes coming
into camp" and the Indian nearly died
from excitement as he grabbed n .
Ratchet. The three unfortunate men
stepped to the back of the tents, and
as big bull moose as walks the lonely
woods came up within $50 feet of the
camp and stopped, returning their.
gaze. s.. ..' ...
Thus they stood for what they say
was minute, but which seemed like
hours. The attorney composedly adj
mired the unusual sight. The Indian
and Furguson swore softly but most
viciousiy until the moose moved away.
The Indian hurled the Ratchet at the
retreating figure, with final curse, and
the thing was over.
"Those fellows who are out in their
canoe will be sick abed when we tel!
them what's been going on in the camp
this morning." sighed Mr. Furguson, as
he secured a cooking pot
fear we would have had that moose
on our conscience if we had been there
the game law was not up at that time
but 1 should have asked for strength
from higher source than my respect
for law.-Frederick Remington, in Har-
Der's MAGAZINE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
HISTORICAL ROADS.
They Were Built by Hard Work and En-
tireIy Withnut Revolutions

They Were Built by Hard Work and En-
tirely Without Resolutions.
When Appius Claudius started out to
build the now Famous Arpian way, he
didn't wait for carriage builders, bicy
Gle clubs and farmers p;cnics" to pass
resolutions on the subject. He simply
put men TO work and constructed road
c20 miles in length, by ii 10 Is feet wide
from Rome south through Capau to
Brindisi, and although FOG years have
passed since then, the hPpian way is
still the best country road in Europe.
When Napoleon determined that France
should have the best highways on earth
TOR the rapid movement vt troops and
the ready supply of armies with pro-
visions, he didn't pause for the adoption
of constitutional amendment, but at
once took his soldiers out and built the
roads. And there they FIRE to-day, the
finest and best highways ever construct
ed. This dictatorial way of doing
things is of course neither possible nor
advisable in republican country, but
1t is part of history which teaches us
shat the only way to get good roads is
TO build them, no matter what the cost.
What is wanted most in the construction
OF country roads is a disposition to
give up the cash required for the pur-
pose. A hushel of resolutions never yet
built foot of roadway anywhere under
heaven. Rural World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
SLEEP OUT IN THE WET.
Young Waterfowl Can Kepose Comforta-
bly, on the Waters Surface.

Young Waterfowl Can Repose COmforta-
bly, on the Waters Surface.
In the Irish sea rock fowl of all kinds
are very numerous, and vessels going
north pass large numbers of guillemotS
and razor bills swimming far out at
sea. In August these are accompanied
by their young, often less than half
grown, and still covered with down.
The little guillemots are Matched, and
unless the old birds carry them up to
the rocks on which they roost, in the
same way as they are said to carry
them down, they must spend their
nights, as well as their days, upon the
sea. Young ducks are so wild and
active that they seem able TO run on
the surface of the water. 1t is hardly
credible that they can do so, as
water boatman" does, without break
ing the surface film, but they certain
ly can make a dash for a short distance
with their feet on the water and the
whole of their body out of it. In catch
ing insects on the water they rival the
dexterity of a young partridge on an
ant hill. There is very little doubt also
that, like young fish, they live largely
on the microscopic entomostraca,
which comes as kind of mama in
the wilderness to all aquatic creatures.
Mr.. ST. John once found whole
brood imprisoned in a water hole in the
heather. The sides were steep, and it
was evident that they had fallen in and
had been unable to get out. There were
signs that they had been there for
some time, but they were all in good
condition, and it was. surmised that
they had lived on insects which had
fallen into the water from the sur
rounding heather. Probably they had
largely supplemented this by devour-
ing the water feas and other entomos-
traca bred in the pool itself. Young
and swans are almost as clever az the
young wild ducks when in their downy
youth. Later, when nearly fledged. and
even when able to Fly, they are much
less adroit. They lose their cleverness
together with the beauty of babybood,
and pass through stupid half-fledged
period as ''fappers." Even their nerves
go amiss. In parts of Iceland the line
of fight of the young swans is marked
by the natives, who assemble, and when
the flock pass over yell, shout and
scream at the birds. The young swans
become perfectly muddled, and many
of them simply close their wings, leave
off flying, and drop to the ground, when
they are caught.-London Spectator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
Observation-Disclosures
SMOOTH HIGHWAYS.
What Wheelmen Are Doing to Hasten
Their Construction

What Wheelmen Are Doing to Hasten
Their Construction.
Joseph b. Bishop sums up his article
In the Forum on the Social and
Economic Influence of the Bicycle" in
these words: Putting all other social
and economic effects aside, its influence
as missionary for scientific road build
ing is alone sufficient to entitle it to the
lasting gratitude of the American peo-
pie" The commentators of this good
Office of the wheel rests on a sound
basis. 1t is not too much to say that be-
fore the bicycle came into general use
the majority of the country roads were
not always adequate even for heavy
wagons, and, as rule, were unsuited tc
light driving, except at csrtain season
of the year. In the vicinity of large
cities great stretches of highway like
the Lancaster pike, near Philadelphia.
were sometimes macadarized, but
branch roads into the country, or roads
beyond certain radius of miles from
the metropolis, were left almost in a
natural state. UP to the present time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
TOOL FOR scRAPING BARK.

With this an entire tree, even to the
smaller limbs, can be scraped in few
minutes. One sees hundreds of old neg
lected orchards about the country that
ought to have the trunks of the trees
thoroughly scraped, the suckers" and
superfuous limbs removed, the remain
der grated to good fruit, and the sod
broken about the roots and fortified.
With such treatment, these old orchards
would soon be paying a profit instead of
producing, as now, barely enough fruit
to pay for gathering Gentle
man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
Rone,s Great Road system.

The Roman empire had system of
paved roads, radiating from Rome in
every direction to the utmost limits of
Roman territory. One great road led
across the Alps into Gaul, TO point near
Calais, and beginning again in Britain
It ran directly north to the wall of
Gcverns: another down the valley of
the Danube, and from Constantinople
east, through Syria and Palestine, to
the Euphrates. Still another ran west,
alcng the seacoast into Spain, while
Africa had its own system.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
Exports OF American Butter.

Large sales of butter for expectation
have been reported recently, and this
has caused little more firmness in our
markets. The export trade in Ameri-
can butter has increased considerably
during present era of low prices. In
the fiscal year closing June 80 exports
were 19,2O4,430 pounds, against $780,
$50 pounds for the previous year. This
trade is welcome relief 10 our over
stocked markets, and it is to be hoped
that 1t will continue to expand. But it
is probably growing only because of the
cheapness of butter here, and may be
expected to subside when prices adj
vance.-Nationa Stockman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
The Hest Apple Variety.

The Baldwin is the most profitable
apple of the eastern states, but it is a
disappointment in the west. being gen.
orally a quickly decaying fall apple
though last season, in common with
all other varieties, it kept much bet
ter than usual. A Seeding of the Bald.
win, as good in all other respects and
a better keeper, would be decided &C.
QUESTION. Babbitt, said to be Bald
win Seeding, is considered by those who
have examined it, to be such an apple.
but it has not been widely tested yet
Rural World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
summer Resorts ON the Monon.

The Summer resorts on the Monon Route
are having q ''big season." West Baden
and French Lick Springs are more popular
than ever, and Paoli has started new san
itarium to take the overflow. The waters
of these springs have been recommended by
prominent physicians as superior in their
curative properties to those Of Hot Springs,
White Sulphur, or even the noted spas and
,'bads" Of Germany. West Baden indeed
has been fitly called "the Carlsbad OF Amer
ica." Cedar Lake Is prettier than ever and
just as full OF fish, The railroad company
has fine park there and is soon to build o
new station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
HANDY BARK SCRAPER.

Every Wide-Awake Orchardist Should
Make One at Once.
Hundreds of old orchards have the
tree trunks covered with loose, hanging
bark, that serves as breeding places for
borers and other injurious insects.
Such old loose bark should. be carefully
scraped off. A most convenient imple-
ment for this purpose is the shank Of
an old, worn-out hoe. Cut off as shown
in the cut, and sharpen to an edge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
Splced Currants.

Allow three and one-half pounds of
sugar to five pounds of fruit. Put in
muslin bag four tablespoonfuls of
ground cinnamon and two tablespoon
fuls each Of ground Glove and mace.
Boil for one-half hour and keep In
stone jar.-Good Housekeeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
400 Truck Farm. In virginia.

September LIST and 18th and October and
~ Home Seekers Excursion tickets will be
sold from points in the west and northwest
over the Big Four Route and Chesapeake
and Ohio Ry. to Virginia at one fare plus
81 for the round trip These who have in
vestigated tile state are OF one opinion, that
Virginia is the best state in the Union to-
day for farmers. Situated at the doors OF
the great eastern markets with cheap
transportation and perfect climate 1t has
advantages that cannot be overcome. Small
farms may be had for $40 per acre and up
ward according to location and improve
ments. For descriptive pamphlet OF Vir-
ginia, list Of desirable farms and excursion
rates address u. l.. TRurrT, N. w. I. A., q.
Il o., Big Four Route, 234 Clark ST., chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24

VERY low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway for ex.
cursions OF AugustlSth, September LIST, 18th
and Goth, to the south, for Homeseelsers
and Harvesters. For particulars apply to the
nearest local Agent, or address JAMES BAR
KER, Gen. Pass. u Tkt. Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24

FIND the great thing In this word is, not
so much where we stand, as in what direc-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24

The nest of the tree wasp or hornet
is made of true paper; wood being
ground to pulp by the jaws of the wasp
and treated With an adhesive matter
secreted in the creatures mouth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24

en-. 90 per week and expenses 10 Contrasting
0OUAgents Add VIM. S. Burkhart, Cincinnati, U.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-24
1000 statesmen WANTED

4 OHM and WHISKY habits cured Book sent
JFlUm FREE. DR.. d. M. Wooliey, Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
Ienp-year Reception.

4 very pleasant leap year entertain
ment was given by Miss Eva Terrell
to her friends and acquaintance at her
home, 1l2 west Marshall street on Thurs
day evening last. Sociable games were
INDUCED in until the welcome announce
ment was made that "The ladies' will
see the gentlemen to supper" The COM
pany paired off as follows: Miss Eva
Terrell and Mr.. Richard Carney, Miss
Minnie Duggins and Mr.. F. W. Dabney
Miss Linda Wingfield and Mr. Boiman
Wiltshire Miss Laura Lacy and Mr. IL.
c. Cobb, Miss Emily Batkins and Mr..
A. ]. Martin. Miss Ada Brown and Mr..
Bernard Reed, Miss Estelie Hancock and
Mr.. Evans, Miss Essie Houston and Mr..
Charlie Francis, Miss Lily Houston and
MIR. Phillips Miss Renna Houston and
Dir. w. Hancock, Miss Fannie Sullivan
and Mr.. l.. l.. Luck, Miss Ina Smith and
Mr.. ]. +. Douglass, Miss Hattie Wiikin-
son and MIR. A. Track Miss May Smith
and Mr. Aubin Terrell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Duggins, Miss Clayton and Mr..
w o. Luck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
TO ENTER THE NEW ARMORY.
Troop G Can Now Share the Stuart
Horse Gucrds' Quarters.

The controversy as to the right OF
Troop G, Of the Cavalry Regiment, TO
enter the new ermory, on north Seventh
street, is practically at an end. and the
Grounds and Buildings Committee of the
Council. having granted permission to the
troop TO quarter at the armory, they VIII
take up their quarters therein within
few days.
Mr.. George Med. Blake. member or
the Grounds and Buildings Committee.
when asked last night If all objections 10
the occupancy OF tine armory by the OLD
Henrico troop had been removed. replied
that they had been, provided the troop
was mustered I'm from Richmond. Mr..
Blake said further that tho only objec-
ton ever raised to the entrance OF the
troop emanated from the Stuart Horse
Guard who wanted the whole building,
but the Grounds and Buildings Commit
tee did not propose that they should nave
exclusive right to the building.
Captain Lockwood. OF Troop q, says
that his troop was mustered in as a
Richmond command, and therefore they
are making their preparations for en-
tering the new armory.