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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

ManEle with q Clumsy Log Propelled
by Frafl women.


There was once a girl who, as an old
song put it, sold her old mangle and
bought a pianner," but she lived in Eng
land, not in the southeastern part of
Europe, so it is probable that her man
gle was less primitive than the queer
instruments of torture still in use by
the women Of Slavonia and Servia, and
its operation of a less heavy task.
Slavonia is in Austria, or rather in the
extreme south of Hungary, but its peo-
pie are nearly all Servian. Its plains
stretch for miles in an endless expanss
of perfectly fat country. Its mud is
fathomless. Its women's daily task OF
securing and fighting against the dirt
that the "men folks" bring in from out
of doors on their shoes is never done.
Between times there is the mangle.
This is stout plank about seven feet
long, raised to a height of two feet upon
rough hewn logs. The middle of the
plank is gripped by a framework rising
from the floor to a height of five feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Indian Cure for snake Bites.

A full-blooded Greek Indian states
that an Indian never dies from the bite
Of RATHER, and an Indian never dies
from the bite of a mad dog. This is the
remedy: LET the snake go along about
his business" Run to the house, get
an onion about two inches in diameter,
and about three cents worth of strong
tobacco. Then get two tablespoonfuls Of
table salt, cut the tobacco up pretty
fine with a knife, mix the tobacco and
salt until it is well mixed. twill make
a poultice. Place this on the wound.
Make new poultice. Place this on the
wound. Make a new poultice every six
hours, and it will not even swell. Apply
as soon as possible.-Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Cure for sIeepIessness.

A Swedish servant maid, finding that
her mistress was troubled with sleep
lessress, told her of practice eff the
people of her country who are similarly
afflicted. 1t was to take napkin, dip
it into ice-cold water, wiring it slightly,
ard lay it across her eyes. The plan was
followed, and it worked like charm.
The first night the lady slept four hours
without awake g-something she had
not done for several months. At the
end of that time the napkin had become
dry. BY wetting it again she at once
vent to sleep, and it required consider
able force to rouse her in the morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
sPARRows RESCUE A SPARROW.
The One in Need of Help Came Into
His Plight Through Greed.

The One in Need of Help Came Into
His Plight Through Greed.
The English sparrow is perhaps the
shrewdest bird going, and rarely ever
gets caught in scrape.' saw one liter
ally in tight place, though, the other
day, and but for the shrewdness of his
friends he would doubtlessb be there now.
or worse. A careless colored cook of the
house adjoining mine had spilled some
raw rice, perhaps quart or more, in the
back yard of my neighbours premises.
In order to hide her carelessness from
her mistress and so to save herself the
trouble of picking up the rice, the re-
sourceful cook simply turned an empty
box over the little pile, thus putting it
out of sight, and went her way rejoic-
ing.
Presently bevy of sparrows CHANGED
that way and took possession of my
neighbours back yard. Ere long an adj
venturous one of the number discovered
a convenient knothole in the overturned
box. poked his inquisitive little head
therein, and forthwith spread the news
of the rice find. Then things were pretty
lively thereabouts. First one and then
another of the birds would pop down
through the hole to bob up few mo-
ments later with his crop full of rice.
They were all mighty gay over the mat
ter, and most of them made two or
three trips inside before they were sat-
isfed. hr@a
By and by something seemed to have
10 ;rl. n.{ ~
chriped and chartered in an agitated
manner, crowding upon and about the
box so thickly that it was some time be-
fore I could see that one little brown
+ head kept bobbing up frantically
through the knothole from the under
side. and getting no further. Some
greedy little fellow had laid in an over
supply, and so made himself too big for
an exit through the hole. "a.
The case really seemed pitiful one,
as nothing but time and the slow proc
ess of nature could relieve the poor
prisoner of his predicament. At least
that is what thought, and marveled
that so clever creature as a sparrow
should get himself into hole. Mean
time had forgotten to reckon upon the
ingenuity of the birds on the outside of
the hole. They lost no time in bringing
this qualification in evidence, however,
for pretty soon discovered that they
had set to work to dig the little prisoner
out. Having selected the most vulner-
able spot of the surrounding ground,
first one and then another of the birds
would scratch and peck away. each one
taking his turn. and working energetic
ally, till by and by hole was made big
enough for even the overloaded fellow
on the inside to creep through.-Phlla-
delphia Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
DaScly MaIfwned.

Il have good reason to be-" said the
young man, when they asked him why
he was so sad. you know appeared
at the Fadley-Smarton ball as fif-
teenth century Englishman?"
YES"
"And to make sure that would be
correctly reported had my Office boy
send an item TO the papers. And he
abbreviated it so it came out that
was in the character of n 15-cent Eng
liShman. "-IndianapoIis Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
VALUABLE pELTs.
An Island Which, Has Been Stocked
with Fur-BearinE Animals.

An Islano Wh1ch Has Been stocked
| with Fur-BeRrinE Animals.
There is an island off the coast Of
Maine. six miles outside of Booth bay
| harbor, where the rarest of one species
of fur-bearing animals are found in
numbers.
They are black and silver foxes, and
it may be said in beginning that they
did not get on the island by themselves.
A few years ago Thomas +. Morgan,
of Groton, Conn, who was summering
at Boothbay Harbor. conceived the plan
of stocking one of the numerous islands
in that vicinity with black and silver
foxes, that are now almost extinct in
the wild state. He looked around for a
suitable island, and finally hit upon
Outer Heron as possessing all the con-
ditions necessary to the success of such
colony as he desired to plant.
Outer Heron is a wooded island of 100
acres or so, with considerable elevation
and bold, rocky shores. 1t has plenty
of fresh water, and its dense growth Of
spruces, pines and frs breaks the force
of winter gales. There is good DWELL
ing home on the island, and in winter
a dozen or more lobster fishermen live
in shanties around the little cove that
serves as harbor.
The island was owned by Richard II.
Emerson, veteran, who resided at East
Boothbay. From him Mr.. Morgan OBJ
tanned permission, in consideration of
yearly rental, to stock the island with
foxes
An order was sent by Mr.. Morgan to a
fur company engaged in breeding black
foxes on an island in Alaska for con-
: signment of the animals, and 30 good
specimens were started east. The
journey took many months, being made
by vessel and steamer to San Francisco,
and thence overland, and when the con-
signment arrived at Boothbay Harbor
only seven of the foxes were alive.
These were put on Outer Heron about
q year ago, and they have thrived and
multiplied, from all indications. A few
months ago company was formed I'M
dpstry Mr.. Morgan things he will make
out of the fox-raising business on Outer
Heron.
To a Globe man who visited Booth
bay Harbor recently Mr.. Knight talked
entertainingly about the prospects Of
raising black foxes for market.
eve don't expect to get any returns
right away" said he, "but when we get
the island well stocked we ought to dc
we'll. Last year there were only LOO
black and silver fox skins sold in Lon
don, the fur market of the world. They
nearly all came from Alaska and they
were IA months on the way. If we can
raise skins here we can get them to
London 10 months earlier than they
could be sent from Alaska.
''We intend to breed out all the light
strain. or silver foxes, from our stock.
A silver fox is by no means a cheap
animal-the pelt of good one is worth
| SIS to S10O-but the black fox is much
more valuable, the pelts being worth as
high as $500 each" Boston Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Rest i'm the World,

Bathing is positively the best cos
1netic in the world" says an old physi-
clan, who keeps his patients blooming
with the most extraordinary success.
Regular hours for eating and alb
stinence from food is the next best, and
the regular hours for sleeping will come
third. The girl who tries the recipe for
three months can throw away powder
and rouge pot, and look to be her own
granddaughter when she reaches three
score and ten.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
EASTER BASKET AND VASE.

gold paint is used simply to gid the
bean feet. to border the broken top of
the shell, and here and there to place
a dash on the white surface, thus Civ
ing the Easter colors. Or the word
"Easter" could be written with gold
paint diagonally across the shell.
Filled with bunch of violets, this
would be a dainty present for Easter
morning.-Mary j. Stafford, in Chicago
Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
A Corean woman's Room.

The rooms of Corean woman are as
sacred to her as shrine is to it's image;
indeed, the rooms of wife or mother
are the sanctuary of any man who
breaks the law. Unless for treason or
for one other crime, he cannot be forced
to leave those rooms, and, so long as he
remains under the protection of his
wife and his wife's apartments, he is
secure from the officers of the law and
from the penalties of his misdemeanors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
THE GREECE OF TO-DAY.
Patriotism That broke the Fetters of
Turkish Domination.

khut DTohc INC ektcTS "a
Turkish Domination.
To understand the phenomenal rise
of Greece we must bear in mind that,
though the Greeks had been miserably
downtrodden by the Turks for 400
years; the best hope of the people,
borne by an unholy tribute far away
from their mothers homes, and trained
into the tools of an inhuman tyranny;
and though had it not been for the ''un-
toward event" at Navarino, the whole
population of the Morea would have
been eXterminated beneath the merci-
less tramp of Turkish hoofs, there
nevertheless lived behind the outward
show of slavish debasement heart of
sturdy independence that cherished the
eagerly on every chance that might en-
able it to stand before the world in the
attitude and character that had given
/ it the most prominent place in the his
tory of the human race. The two
years struggle which gave to Greece the
right to look Europe in the face as a
noble people, determined to die rather
ny, at the same time gave to Europe the
assurance that Greece was living
Greece again; and Christian conscience
and classic memories combined, when
once the yoke was broken, to enable the
Greeks to show to the world that, in
spite of the bombshells of Venice and
the sabers of Turkey, not only should
a Greek mother bear sons to grow up
free from the rapine Of Turkish hands,
but desolate Athens should rise to her
old position, and, along with Edinburgh,
Glasgow and Aberdeen, assert it's place
among famous European cities that
combine commercial enterprise with
cultivated intelligence. 1t was this
noble, patriotic pride that, in the short
space of half century. turned the little
ruined village into an imposing city
Prof. Blackie, in Forum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
EGGSHELL FLOWER VASE.
A Really Dainty and Pleasing Pres
ent for Easter Morning. ...

A Really Dainty and Pleasing Pres
ent for Easter Morning. ..n
Gifts of flowers are so specially APP
propriate to the Easter season that the
accompanying design of little vase
to hold them. made of an eggshell, and
thus adding the Easter symbol to the
fragrant resemblance, will doubtless be
welcome to many readers. The top
of the eggshell is irregularly broken
and three white beans are gummed
upon the other end to serve for feet.
The whole is then covered with gilt
paint and decorated with tiny land
scape painted in oil colors. Those who
have no skill to do this, or who con-
slider it scarcely worth while to put so
much labor on so fragile an article,
will find the effect very pretty if the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
encouragement to Servants.

Housewives in Norway and Sweden
have started scheme to encourage
servants to remain in their places. Mis-
tresses pay into general fund what
ever they can afford for every servant
that has remained with them for ~
months. The money is registered in
the servants name, so that when age
overtakes her, and she can no longer
work, she has q comfortable annuity
to fall back on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Not as Represented.

'These for me?" asked the prima
donna as the flowers were handed over
the footlights. rs
"Yes'm," replied the usher
Take them back to the florist in
stantly," she Numbered, absent-mind-
eddy, land tell him I'll not pay for such
a wretched bouquet" = Philadelphia
North American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Her Idea.

Old Hoon-I have just been reading
of p woman who fell out of bed in the
middle of the night and broke her neck,
leaving her husband snoring, uncon-
scious of the terrible accident. b
Mrs. Hoon with bitter sarcasm)-
There! You see what mans snoring
will drive woman to!-N. Y. World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Extending Wear of Sheets.

When sheets have been in use for some
time do not wait for them to begin to
split, but cut through the center and
turn the outer side to the center, neatly
hem the edges, and the sheet will last
nearly as long as a new sheet. Bolster
cases should be cut in two and made
into pillow cases for ordinary wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Another Champion.

"Who is that lank party with the med
ais? ?" asked the drummer.
THAT is our town champion" the
rural grocer explained. 'He has got
his picture il the papers more times
fer bein' cur ID of more different dis
eases than any man in the United
States. 'ncinnati Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
More Desirable.

do you believe in platonic friend
ships?"
well, think it's better to have the
husband stay at home evenings. "-Chi-
cago journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Inherited His Dad Aim

His aim in life seems to be poor
one"
Eyes; he inherits that from his moth
er. once saw her throw a stone at a
log in the street and hit her husband
the back yard."-Belfast News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
An Expressive Term.

Twynn-Yes. lie left cool million
dollars. M
T'riplett-Why do you use the adjec-
tive cool?
ITO show that he did not take any
vi his money with him.. Y. Jour
nal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
"But why, dear?" he asked.
NCVcr Falls.

Doctor" the caller asked Of the dis,
tinguished surgeon, "when ordinary
methods fail to bring n man from under
the influence of chlorotorm, how do you
procccd?"
81 shcw him bis bill."-Dctrnit Free
Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Mistress-I told you half an hour ago
to turn on the gas in the parlor, Bridget
Bridget-Sure, an did, mum. DONE
yez shmell it?-N. Y. World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

The completed Mileage of railways
in India, according to recent returns, is
1874. and there are 5000 miles unde,
construction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Reason for Discretion.

"Ycs, George" she SAID, with fond
smile, sour engagement must be kept
a secret"
'But why, dear?" he asked.
Because, silly boy, If it were made
public people would think l really in.
tended to marry you."-Philadelphia
North American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-10
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-10
IF THE MOON STOOD STILL,
There Would Be Many Chansez on thu


There Would Be Many Chansez on the
Earth.
We must imagine that the moon
would always be exactly over one spot
Of the earth's surface, says the Phila-
phia Inquirer. At night, therefore,
that part OF the earth would always
be illuminated, unless the position
which is most probable-would result
in an eclipse; but the other portions Of
the earth would be in total darkness
at night. The effect ON navigation
would be revolutionary. The phe-
nomenon Of the tides would practically
cease. Consequently many tidal riv-
ers would run low constantly and -four
ishing ports 60 to ruin. Not only no.
but the distribution OF the water on the
earth's surface would be seriously al
tered. II tho moon stood still. the
waters on that side Of the earth where
the moon was stationed would rise in
one huge mass. while the opposite sids
Of the earth would have smaller bulk.
The waters. however. at the sides Of
the earth would practically disappear.
This would undoubtedly mean that
many portions Of the earth now dry
would be flooded, and vice versa. Not
only 20, but the shape Of the planet
would-to an outside observer
change. The solid portions would re-
main rigid, but the general contour
would appear to be egg-shaped. the
greater end being turned toward the
moon and the point sway from II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-10
EfjELJsGTOs I,t.tEFLEfe

Miss Pauline King, accompapa.
nied her cousin. Miss Morris, 10
Slater, No., where the latter
taught school, and returned home
last Sunday night, reporting Is
very pleasant trip,
Mrs. Augustus made II quick
trip 10 Quincy last Thursday, re-
turning Saturday morning.
Mr.. A, Morris Is still very fee,
bic.
Mrs. &. Wilson - visiting IN
Knoxville and Champaign, His.
Mr., and Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Ed
wards md Mrs. j.. Bland spent
Labor Day on the Simmons farm
10 illinois.
.tssk. W,l.n,s fell c~e,y ~ .;a-e..
! perso" Pday and "feceived a very
fuzzy cash on the forehead.
Mrs. John Ivy was presented
with a beautiful piano by her hus
band.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-10
BABOON SOLDIERS.

Military AIaneuvers Of the Animals In
South Africa.
Man is not the only animal who car
ries on his warfare by means of or
ganized bands and calls in the forces OF
nature to assist him. The German
naturalist and traveller, Brehm, wit
messed in central Africa fights that
were conducted in az orderly man
ner as II the warriors had been really
men, instead of only somewhat like
them in form, says Youths Companion.
The actors in the play were balloons
and their enemies were in one case the
travellers dogs, though the balloons
were ready to fight with any creature
that attacked them, man only except
ed; and he owed his exemption SOLE
ly to the fact that the balloons could
not often gain point Of vantage. The
naturalist himself was once stoned out
Of pass in very few minutes by
these creatures, who sprung upon
lodges and stones, looked down for
few moments on the valley, growing
snarling and then began to roll down
stones with so much vigor and adroit-
ness that the intruders took to flight.
The balloons evidently knew the value
of cooperation, for the naturalist saw
two of them combine their efforts In
order to set a particularly heavy stone
rolling. One monkey. bent on making
the most of his missile, was seen to
carry a stone up a tree. that he might
hurl 1t with greater effect On the oc-
casion when the dogs attacked the ba-
bocns, the balloons were crossing a
valley, and as usual during a march
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

To John NJ. Howard: You are here y
notified, that the following described real
estate. situated in Polk county, Iowa,
to-wit:
Lots thirteen (13) aud fifteen (l5), in
block three (3), Grant Park. now included
in and forming part of the city of Des
Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1893.
on the 4th day Of December 1894, to A. A.
Mclaughlin, that the certificates of sale
thereof has been assigned to and is now
owned by E. A. Mclaughlin, and that the
right Of redemption will expire, and .
Trcasurer's Deed for said land will be
made unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the date of
completed service Of this notice. You will
govern yourself accordingly.
Dated this 7th day Of Sept. A. d. 1885,:
+. A. MCLAUGHLIN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-10
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