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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
A Secret Worth Knowing.

When one observes the addressed
women to be seen on the streets daily a
person Is led to think that their most
common fault is carelessness in match
ing shades. Better take a contrast II
you cannot get an exact match, but in
London, at least, patience will always
secure what is wanted; If one shop
does not have it, another will. Har.
monies in dress are more effective at
all times and in better taste than con-
trasts; thus, if you have a pink even
ing dress try rather to get gloves Of just
the same pink than of white kid or Of
tan. Again, if you have hat with red
or blue flower, and are buying dress
that you are likely to wear with it, get
something with spray or line repeat
ing that very tone of red or blue; this
applies to every color. Strike note in
each costume, however, simple, and
keep to it. The cheapest gown, If all
the details are studied, will cost no
more and will surpass in effect some
thing at thrice the price. - Chicago
Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
NEW IDEAS.
Prove All Things, But Hold Fast to That
Which Is Good.

Prove All Things, But Hold Fast to That
Which Is Good.
A man is careful about those whom
he introduces to his home. He chooses
his guests with some regard to the
tastes and dispositions of those who are
permanent members of his family. He
is not chargeable with a want of hos
pitality if he suffers the pleasure and
comfort and welfare of his family to
determine to whom the freedom of his
home shall be extended. The same
principle controls in hospitality to new
ideas. Most of us have fixed convictions
in regard to certain great matters.
So far as we are concerned they are not
open to serious debate. They are as
closely identified with our real life as
wife or children. When new ideas pre-
sent themselves for our welcome it is
proper to inquire their attitude toward
those who have already won our men
tai and moral approval. Some people
talk as if hospitality to new ideas in
volved one in the necessity of keepinga
hotel, and welcoming everyone who
chose to come. Indeed, their chief de-
light seems to be to greet the new and
speed the parting guest But just in
proportion as opinions have become
fixed and cherished convictions they in
volve principle of exclusion to those
opinions and ideas that are hostile to
them. If it is virtue not to be sure of
anything, but TO hold everything
subject to debate, then undiscriminat-
ing hospitality to every notion and
vagary is consistent enough. The
apostle enjoins us to "prove all things
but he does not think Of this work of
testing and examination as one without
end, for he adds ''hold fast to that which
is good" He seems to think that the
proving" will result in n decision as
to the different matters, and that It is
MS wise to "hold fast" to those decisions
rs to make careful examination in the
first place. The well-regulated mind
is a home, not hotel.-Boston Watch
man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Last of the Season.

"Go awayl" he said, irritably.
She had found him in the woodshed
with his coat off and his bicycle in front
of him.
But, john, perhaps L"
go away" he repeated. "There is
nothing that you can do here"
"But you act as if you were desperate,
John, and I am afraid"
81 am desperate" he interrupted. "l
have reason to be, Some one has
looscned the cap to my bicycle tire and
l don't want you in earshot while am
pumping it mp again. You'd better put
in the next half hour or SO calling on a
neighbour"
Being a discreet woman, she left him
alone for full hour and half.-Chi-
| cago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
THAT LITTLE ROOM, TOP FLOOR.

Our dream came true. and we own-we
The beautiful home we planned
In the old glad times of the sweetest
rhymes,
When sought your fair. white hand
when my hearts request was to build a
nest,
Next thing to Heaven I swore;
And it was, for oh, Love dwelt, you know.
In that little back room. top floor
1t seemeth well we here should dwell,
And settle US down and sup,
And sing our lays to the good old days
When we could not settle up
with thanks" came back my rhymes,
alack!
And our hearts were sometimes sore
When the landlord sent for his past due
rent
or the little back room, top floor.
like a fleeing year It seems. my dear.
But 1 know It was long ago,
For your tresses rare are now more fair
Than they were at the time-you know
CThe months my brain in a wild, deep pain.
Refused to serve Us more)-
They were sold to stay the wolf away
From the little back room, top floor.
The gods have brought the gifts we sought,
For we own our vine and roof:
hut my heart still strays to the strange,
sweet days
When the MUSES. held aloof.
And my thoughts fleet ship makes many
trip
To a far-off golden shore,
While / steal the themes for all my dreams
From that little back room, top floor.
Nixon Waterman. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
TERSE SAYINGS.
Hints and Suggestions of Value from the
United Presbyterian.

Hints and Suggestions of Value from the
United Presbyterian.
There is only one way to Heaven. Are
you walking in it?
1t is mistake to think or speak OF
Gods laws of nature as being cruel.
Our suffering is the result, not of tho
laws of nature, but of our violation of
them.
The best way to overcome evil habits
is to enthrone Christ in the heart and
life. Evil cannot abide where He abides.
Nor can we successfully fight against
evil without His help.
The real purpose for which this world
was created is the development of souls.
God has not placed us here to enjoy
simply what this world has for us. Our
first business is to prepare for another
and a better world.
With all the experience of the past we
are individual beginners. Life is new
to us; our qualification is tested as we
live; we know the future only as we
come to it, and yet we lay the stones on
which future ages must build.
The objects of faith, as revealed in tbs
word of God, are not truths of the rea-
son. That is, they are not truths which
the reason alone can discover. or COM
prehend, or demonstrate. But they are
truths perfectly consistent with reason.
Put your will into your Christian
service. The will is the man. Jesus
appealed to it. God honored it, This
one thing l do" is the language of aman
who has will and uses it. You may be
far better Christian if you will do so.
Although a mans life may be bril-
liant yet it is in the sight of Heaven a
failure if it fails to accomplish the pur-
pose for which God gave it. No man
who lives for himself can be truly sue
cessful, however great his achieve.
ments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Ciyilizing Power of Irrigation.

The evolutionary process OF the lsst
20 years has brought out some very val
nable lessons for the future of Cali
fornia. 1t has demonstrated that irfi.
cation is essential to the highest sta,sd-
ard Of civilization. The census of 1890
revealed the fact that two-thirds OF the
gain in rural population stood to the
credit of eight counties where irrigation
prevailed. The counties which rely
upon rainfall had about reached a stand
still or scored loss. The people have
always been divided on the question as
to whether irrigation is necessary.
Those who oppose urge that it breeds
malaria and Injuries the quality of the
fruit. Those who favor insist that it is
essential to the most scientific agri-
culture and to the maintenance Of dense
population. The last 90 years have an
swered the question forever The an
swer consists of comparison between
the south and the north. The one was
born of the irrigation canal; the other
of the mining camp and the wheat
ranch. The one is characterized by a
high civilizations; the other by low
one.-William +. Smythe, in Century
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
A Cir, with Eicht Thousand Warts.

The most misunderstanding human be-
ing that has ever been seen in Germany
is Barbara Blattner, young woman
of II, who lately applied to the Berlin
city hospital for treatment. She was
found to be remarkably free from or
ganic disease. but her skin was literally
covered with warts, the physicians who
examined her estimating the tota, mum
her on her body at not less than 5000
A similar case, although hardly as bad
was that of Lizzie Kench, girl who
was in the Baltimore hospital a few
years ago. She had about 5000 warts
On different parts of her body - s.,
louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
KNOWLEDGE PASSING LOVE.
Measure of tho Love Of Christ-From
Glory to the Grave.

We can form 10 our minds only an i'm
perfect image of the glory which our
Lord had with the Father before the
worlds We're" Our thought is lost in
the vision of that excellent glory"
just as we cannot look into the face of
the sun because of the brightness of it's
shining. Yet from what is revealed in
the Scriptures we know that the glory
of our Lord was ineffably splendid.
The praises of the choiring sinless
angels filled His ears. 1t was all purity
and peace. That is one picture. Here
is another. That same Son of God is
delivered into the hands of sinful
men" He is put to death on the cruel
cross. He could have saved himself
from that cursed death if He would;
but He would not, for this very cause
He came into the world. He dies amid
the taunts of the reviling mob death
of utmost ignominy. The line now
from the glory to the grave measures
the love of Christ. It is longer than
our thoughts can take us. Well does
the apostle call it "'knowledge-passing
love-" The ocean is larger than your
ship can ever cover in multiplied voy-
ages. The realms of space are higher
than any one of us can occupy, soar we
as high and as far as we may. But one
can have as much of the ocean as his
ship can traverse; he can have all of
the realms of space which he can oc-
cupy. So may he know the knowledge
passing love of Christ. Our knowledge
Of it will be just as great as our souls
can hold. 1t will be limited, not by the
measure of the love, but by the measure
Of our own capacity. So we shall be
filled "even unto the fullness of Cod
o. A. X, in n. Y. Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
ADrlcot Toast.

A good way to make apricot toast Ii
to slice down a milk roll about one
half inch thick, and fry these slices in
butter till of a golden brown; mean
while turn the liquor from tin OF
canned apricots into a delicately clean
pan, add one ounce of powdered sugar
and wineglassful of sherry or liquor
as you please. Place n half apricot on
each slice of fried toast, cupnid upper
most, place a kernel in each cup, pour
the strip, ETC., which should have boiled
up, over the apricots and toast, place q
teaspoonful of thick cream into each
apricot and serve hot.-St. Louis Re
public
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Reflection.

We are screens to shut away the light
from others or reflectors to intensity
it. The character that is rich in Chris
tan graces throws heavens light into
every chilled nook. The plant hidden
away from the light by accident de-
clines and dies as really as though it
had been willfully obscured. So our
negligence may result as fatally as our
willful unkindnesscs. When you stand
between soul and the light of the sun
of Righteousness you act rs deterrent
10 every virtue and the promoter OF
every yicc.-Rev. A. y. Conrad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Conscientious All Through.

Faithful prepare ton is as necessary
to the conscientious performance of n
duty as it is to the intelligent perform
ance of n duty. The teacher who slurs
the lesson in preparing for his class
will slur it again when he comes before
his class. We cannot be untrue to our
conscience when only the eye Of God is
upon us, and expect God to keep us true
20 our conscience when other eyes are
u,,on us.--S. s. Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Ono Objection.

Salesman ito prospective hcyer)-
Yes, madam, this carpet is fine goods
and it can't be beat in this town
Lady-Then don't want it. We can't
afford to send it out of town every time
we wish IL beaten.--Up-to-Da Date
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12
CUBAN FIGHTERS
Annoying WGylGr and Approach
iIg Havana.
MANY WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Sugar Trust to be Bucked
by Brooklyn Firm.
Beet Sugar Industry in Mexico.
News From World
CenterS.

HAVANA, CUBA, Dec. 4.-The stu
alton across the bay is very grave. The
insurgent forces which have within the
last week several times attacked Guam
abacoa, which is directly under the
guns of MORO Castle, today made
bold dash and entered the town. The
resistance of the garrison was over
come and the Spanish troops were de-
feated and compelled to flee. The in
surgents then began their work of de-
struction and piled the torch in every
direction, burning a large part of the
city. The citizens as soon as possible
fed to Havana or to the suburbs.
The feeling here is one of great con-
Germ. Large bodies of troops have
been dispatched by the Government
to dislodge the rebels. The firing of
the combatants was heard here, and
the sight of the red sky, showing the
devastation that was in progress,
struck terror into many hearts in the
capital. The strength of the column
that entered Guanabacoa is not known.
If the Government authorities are
aware of the name of the leader they
have not disclosed it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12
VISIT CAUSES WILD RUMORS
Arrangements Made For
Seeing President.
Annexation Talk at the Capital.
Minister Cooper and the
Cable Measure,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2.-Hen-
ry E. Cooper, Hawaiian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, today called at the
State Department and had an inter
view with Secretary OIney. He was
accompanied by Minister Hatch The
two Ministers disclaimed any motive
in the visit other than to pay their re-
spectS to the Secretary of State, but the
air has been full of rumors in cOnnec-
ton with the matter. The declara-
tions of the foreigners are taken with a
grain of salt.
The opinion is quite general that the
Hawaiian Minister of Foreign Affairs
intends to remain in Washington for
several months, and that the one great
object of his stay is to promote the
cause of annexation of the Island Re
public to the United States. A visit
will also be arranged to the President
within a day or two.
There is no hope that the present
administration will do anything for the
cause, but if an active canvass be made
as soon as the new administration
comes into power it would cause no
surprise among those who are keep
ing a close watch upon every turn in
the affairs of the State Department.
Weight is given to this theory because
of a recent dispatch from Honolulu in
which an official of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent was credited with some bold
statements in favor of annexation,
subject which it was suggested would
be very acceptable to the Government
of the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12

At His Post in Washing on, But De-
cliues to Talk.

At His Post in Washingc on, But De-
clfnes to- Talk.
| Mr. Francis NJ Hatch, the represen-
tative from Hawaii to the United
States, has returned to the city, after
long absence, says the Washington
| Star of November 28th. The Minister
was asked for an interview on the
prospects of renewal during the in
coming administration of steps for the
annexation of Hawaii to the United
States Mr.. Hatch declined to talk on
the subject, but referred his question
er TO the resolution passed by the Leg
islature of Hawaii in May last as show
ing the attitude of his Government on
the subject.
In this connection it will be recalled
that just before the close of the last
administration Secretary of State FOs
ter negotiated a reaty with COM
mission from Hawaii for the anneXa-
ton of that country to the United
States 1t was sent to the Senate by
President Harrison, but was not acted
on during his administration. After
President Cleveland came into office,
and before the Senate had disposed of
the treaty, the former withdrew it. The
document not having been ratified by
this Government, nothing was done by
the Hawaiians.
The Legislature of Hawaii will not
meet again for some time. 1t is IN
deTstoOd. however, that the President
Of that country has the power, should
he deem it eXpedient al any time, TO
reopen negotiations with the United
States for a treaty looking to annexa-
ton.
No information is obtainable at the
Legation respecting the recent action
OF the Hawaiian Government in reject
ing the proposition for certain extern
siOns of the concessions granted to
Col. Spalding in regard to a Pacific ca
BILE. The HaWaiians, Minister Hatch
says, are anxious to have the cable laid
particularly between the United States
and Hawaii, and as an evidence of their
desire have offered subsidy of $4,000
"a year toward the maintenance of the
latter, which is regarded as a large
amount, coming from such a small
country. The concession originally
granted to Col. Spalding for the cable
between Hawaii and the United States,
it appears. gave him an exclusive fran
chise for 20 years, provided he obtained
aid from this Government within IS
months after the date of the conces-
sion. The time expires in May next,
so that speedy action is necessary if
the original terms of the agreement
are adhered to.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12
TRANSPACIFIC LINE.
Conference in Reference TO Japan
Steamship Enterprises.

Conference in Reference TO Japan
Steamship Enterprise.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. A con-
ference was held this morning at the
Chamber of Commerce between e. G.
Potter, moving spirit in the project
to establish steamship line between
San Diego and Yokohama, and bust
ness men of this city. A committee
consisting of John H. Gay, Jr., George
II. Ballou, Philip Morse and J. E. Fish
lurn were appointed by the Chamber
to accompany Mr.. Potter and A. H.
Butler to Los Angeles, to confer with
a committee of business men of that
city, and all went to Los Angeles this
afternoon. A conference was to have
been held there tonight.
Nj. Potter is a neavy capitalist of
Cnica 81 and a son If O. w. POtt..r a
we'll known manufacturer. He has
baan in Japan tWI :e CT BUSINESS cor
nacted with the proposed enterprise.
He states the steamships are to be the
largest and best that money and skill
can build, having speed of 20 knots;
and as such, to be entitled to receive
the largest subsidy paid by the order
of the American Congress through the
Postmaster General under the act
passed for the encouragement and de-
veIopment of American commerce.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 4-There is no
longer any doubt as to the identity of
the moving spirits in the proposed
Transpacif1c Steamship line. o. w.
Potter, president of the Commercial
National Bank, practically admitted to-
day, although he declined to make any
special statement to that effect, that
his son, E. G. Potter, is engineering the
big project. A. H. Butler is also prom
inent in the scheme. Potter, Jr, to-
gether with Mr.. Butler, is now in San
Diego in the interest of the enterprise.
1t is also known that negotiations are
under way with the Santa Fe Railway
Company looking toward utilizing that
cOrporationS line as the connecting
link between the Pacific and Atlantic
ports. E. G.. Potter is a stakeholder
in the Santa Fe road.
Mr.. Potter, ST., declines to state what
capitalists are interested with his son
in the enterprises, and declares that he
has not a dollars worth of interest in
it. He states that it will require be-
tween S7,000,000 and $8,000,000 to build
the steamships alone, to say nothing
of the other expenses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12

Government has refused to grant fur
Their concessions to the Pacific Gable
Company were shown TO Mr.. Cooper,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Ha-
vail, who was in Boston yesterday.
Mr.. Cooper said:
1T is undoubtedly true that the Ha-
waiian Government refused to grant
further concessions to the company.
The company wanted assistance from
the United States as we'll as from the
Hawaiian Government Neither of
these had been agreed to when l left
Hawaii October %. These later nego-
JiatiOns between the company and the
Government have all taken place since
l came away, so that l do not know
about them. Nothing can
now be done until the next session of
which comes next year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12
GAVE &I5O.NOO
w. X. Vanderbilt Dug Up BraveIy tor
Recent Campaign.

Recent Campaign.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE pub
LEGATION Of the money spent by the ma
tionaI committees in the last presiden-
tiaI cOmpaign was today the talk of
Washington, but the most interesting
fact respecting this or any other presi-
dental campaign contributions re-
mains to be told
1t IS this: The largest individual
subscriber TO the republican national
committee was William K. Vanderbilt
of New York, who sent his personal
check for $3.50, 600 TO the national COM
mittee. This is not only the largest
sum contributed by any one in the
late campaign, but it is undoubtedly a
larger amount of money than was ever
before given by any individual in any
political campaign in the world.
w. K. Vanderbilt's check was not
sent in answer to any appeal from
chairman Hanna, but was a deliberate
and voluntary gift late in the campaign
through another member of the nation
al committee. Cornelius n. Bliss, the
treasurer, could, if he would, tell the
circumstances
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who it was
rumored gave 100000, in fact, contrib
uted only $4,000
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-12
ANornER SUGAR RIVAL.
Rumor That Brooklyn Firm VIII Buck
the Trust.

the Trust.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Arbuckle
Bros. coffee merchants and millers,
are to become rivals of the American
Sugar Refining Company, whose capt.
tai is about SIS, 900, 900 and assets $l12,-
100000. The firm has advertised for
sugar refining superintendent and
has contracted for the building of re-
finery to cover an entire block on John
street, Brooklyn, near their coffee
mill plant. The refinery is to have a
capacity of 1000 barrels a day. 1t can
not be erected, equipped and in opera
ton in less than a year.
At the office of Arbuckle Bros. to-
day a member of the firm admitted
these things. He declined to enter in
to particulars or to discuss it's rela-
ton with the American Sugar Refining
Company. 1t was private affair of the
firm, he said, if it resolved on making
sugar to continue its custom of supply
ing two-pound packages or to do bust
ness on larger scale.
At the office of the American Sugar
Refining Company Henry o. Havemey-
er, it's president, said the plans of the
Arbuckles would not receive any at
tention from him. He refused to talk
about the project.
The talk of the coffee and sugar dis
trict was that the enterprise was forced
on the Arbuckles by rivalry in the cof-
fee business. Another incentive to the
firms resolve was the expiration next
spring of the patent on the machine
used in packing coffee. This device
will then be free to all coffee millers.