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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
rHE DRUM ON snlPeoARp.
1t Plays an Important Part I'm the
Daily Routine of Duty.

~ rays an Important Fart In the
Daily Routine of Duty.
"The Last of the Drums" is the title
of an article written by Lieut.. Con Mar
rast Perkins for St. Nicholas. Lieut.
Perkins says:
In the navy as well as in the army
the drum is hallowcd and glorified by
traditions of victory; and from the day
Paul Jones ran up the first flag of our
country, with its liberty-tree and it's
motto, IAN Appeal to Heaven" down
to the present, n man-of-war's drum
mer, though the smallest mite on board,
has always played an important part
in the daily routine of our nations
| floating bulwarks.
From the rolling of "gun bright
work" in the morning, and the long
drawn, solemn beat to quarters" to
the last incident of the day-"taps," or
| "extinguish lights"-the drum retains
its place here; and the little marine
drummer, with his baby face and red
coat, is the last to carry his drum proud
ly at the head of marching men and to
blend it's martial rattle with the blare
of the trumpet, which has usurped the
place of the fife.
These boys are enlisted at Washing
ton, and are taught in the music school
at marine headquarters, after which
they are drafted to the several marine
stations ut navy yards or distributed
to vessels In commission all over the
world.
| They are enlisted at from Ii to 10
years of age, and are bound over to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
WEARS a MASK.
Mysterfous Man who works In q
Maine QUARRY

A mysterious figure, with an indie
scribable atmosphere of horror about
it. may be seen in a quarry at North
Jay, Me-, says the New York Journal.
1t is that of workman who wears
perpetualiy a'black mask. He does his
work almost like any other man, but
mover utters word. The men move
about him and speak to him, and behave
as if he differed in no wise from one of
them.
But the stranger who sees this silent
man with black mask in place of a
face, feels cold chill run down his
back, The few visitors who have seen
him will never forget their experience.
The truth is that he has no face. His
name is John Mcdonald. Ten years ago,
when he was working at his present
trade, he fell victim to a terrible blast
ing accident. f3A
A shower of broken stone driven by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
oIdest Women,. Club.

The Female Charitable society of
Baldwinsville, N. Y, which recently eel
ebrated its eightieth anniversary, has a
remarkable record. 1t Is not only the
oldest woman's club In the United
States. but during all these years it has
continued to hold monthly and annual
meetings. It's original constitute n,
with all the records since, is still pre-
served. At the recent celebration the
so women who entertained were all de-
scendents Of the original charter mem
bers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
Another Temperance Lesson.

There is no known antid9te for the
bite of the tiger in Australia. Persons
bitten die almost instantly, and the gov
eminent has standing offer of 6 1000
for anyone who will discover a remedy.
Some few years ago young man ac-
tually discovered an efficacious anti
dote. To prove its value he allowed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

himself to be bitten repeatedly by
snakes in full possession of the power
to kill. One day he gave an exhibition
before some government officials, but,
being much under the influence OF
liquor, he did not recollcct what he had
done with his antidote, and he died
shortly after the snake bite, his secret
perishing with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
A SHOWER OF FROGS.

CIoudburst Brings n Delugc OF the
Dazed Creatures.
A traveller from Fort Ogden, Fla,
declared that he passed through an
avalanche of frogs ten miles south OF
here recently, says dispatch from
Arcadia, Fla. 1t had been raining ter
ribly for three days and the other day
there was almost cloudburst in this
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
BICYCLE THAT LAYS IT'S OWN TRACK.

odd % 1ysnted by J. Bs
The model tour We put
SRiea Square 1 Woeden ee
claims that speed Of Is miles
in
Invention
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

Coal ground very ane is now being
used on the continent for steam boi!
ers in order to avoid black smoke.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
FOUGHT HIS IMAGE.

Gnme Cock In st. Louis Makes n Fool
of Himself.
One of the gamest gamecocks in St.
Louis, Mo-, gave chance audience a
rare treat one day last week. He fought
his image to finish. BY chance a
mirror had been left in the back yard
The times., 1897-03-14

As applied to evening waists the holero
trimming is found exceedingly useful in
bringing old gowns up to date. To fill in a
The times., 1897-03-14

In old days IL was the bridesmaids duty,
| after the bride had departed for her we'd
| ding tour, to cut up what remained of the
| wedding cake and do it up in small boxes
| and send it away. Now it is more usual TO
| send a list Of addresses To the firm which
supplies the cake, and this branch has de-
| veloped to be not the least important
| branch of the famous Chester confccti3n-
| er's business, for in some cases as many as
| n thousand haif-pound packets or wedges
are directed and sent out from Eastgate
| row Each wedgeis tied up in little card
| board box, and inclosed with it is a tiny
| sprig Of orange blossom and the bfidc and
] bridegroom's cards, The cards accompa-
nying the wedding cake sent out by royal
brides arc of a severely plain character,
ana in the latest of the royal weddings 0Ore
| the following inscription in silver letter
ing: BY command of her majesty the
queen, from Prince and Princess Charles Of
Denmark."
The Prince and Princess OF Wales wed
ding cake. cut March 10. 1863, consisted OF
three tiers round the base ran the symbolic
flowers of the United Kingdom-the rose,
the thistle and the shamTock-wreaths of
which were entwined with tie oyal arms
of England and Denmark. Seraphs with
| harps seemed to be chanting an epithalam-
ium to the happy pair, and on the satin
flags We're exquistely painted miniatures OF
bride and groom. From the orange bios
oIns and silver leaves that stunounted the
top tier rose the coronet and a plume OF
Prince Of Wales feathers. This cake, the
first of long series OF royal wedding cakes
supplied by Messrs. Boiland, stood nearly
five feet high and was broad in proportion,
for in those days the fashion Of lefty, slen-
der wedding cakes was quite unknown.
very strange adventure befell the Duke
and Duchess of York's wedding cake.
After having played its important role on
the queens luncheon table at Buckin CHAM
palace, Messrs. Bolland's two repreSen-
tatves were just leaving the palace when
they were informed that as soon as the
wedding party had dispersed, the cake
must be removed to Marlborough house, in
order to occupy the place of honor during
the state dinner party to be held that even
ing by the Prince and Princess OF Wales.
The distance separating the two royal
residences is little more than a quarter of
a mile. but the wide Mall between st.
James palace and the park WAS filled with
a dense crowd of sightSeers. while, OF
course, all traffic was suspended, and not
a single vehicle remained in the Bucking-
ham palace stables. Finally. with the help
OF the police, two four wheeled cabs were
procured through one OF the back gates.
and the royal cake, which had been most
carefully taken to pieces and packed, was
loaded in its separate sections on to the
roofs of the humble "growlers." At less
than foot pace they advanced with their
precious burden through the surging, though
good natured crowd. At last Marlborough
house was reached, and the Prince of Wales
himself came in and witnessed the buildin e
up of the cake, which was placed before a
looking glass, so that its glories should be
displa yed to advantage. Woman at Home.
The times., 1897-03-14

stage, but they haven't reachedthe street or
the ballroom.
Accordion pleats have reached their
crowning glory at the top of the new para
soils called ''sunbursts. Without doubt,
these will be the fayorite sunshades OF the
coming summer girl, There never was any
thing like them. One done in rose Colored
mousselne looks like a great big Flower
perched on its long, slender stem. Most
of them are made with a plain silk founda-
ton and a pleating OF mousseline or soft
silk On top. Sometimes the mousseline IS
also placed on the under side, thus greatly
heightening the flower-like effect, as the
foundation is so ocnmpletely veiled tina only
the rosy color shines through. AT first
thought ii would seem an easy matter to
cover last years plain sunshade with a
yelling Of pleated mousseline, and thus
have a parasol in the height of fashion for
one examines the shape, which is as near
flat as it can possibly be made. 1t very
much resembles the japanese paper um-
brellas so frequently used III decoration.
In the millinery world new hats are beiag
brought out every day, andsome of the ere
ations' are very eccentric. One sees great
many soft straw plaques pucktred up into
unrecognizable lunches that suggest Tam
o'-shanters more than anything else. but go
a-tlting up on the left side so far that they
bear remarkable resemblance to that tipsy
individual from whom they derive their
name.
Tiny straw bonnets that perch on the
very top OF the head are trimmed with
punches OF pansies and other flowers and
tic underneath the chin with velvet or
satin ribbons. They will be popular with
tall girls OF the willnwy type.
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
The times., 1897-03-14
THE HOBARTS AND SOCIETY

l learn that the Hobarts intend livin z
they will not even take house, but Il
suite of rooms at some hotel; SO there is
little danger of the memories OF the
charming and lavish hospitality display
ed by the Mortons, while in office, being
even partially effaced for some time to
come, just as they had had no precedent
in the list of former Vice Presidents. On
the Whole, the social briiiancy Of the adj
ministratinn seems rather questionable. IN
view Of Mrs. McKinleys delicate health,
and the fact that the Hoharts are still
ia deep Ii cunning for their only daughter, a
most lovely girl, whose sudden death at the
age OF eighteen, occurred some two years
ago at Bclaggio, Italy. Mrs. Hobart is an
unCommonly sweet and refn ed woman, with
no aspirations TO fashionableness and little
patience with the fads and extremes of
society. Aside from her great grief, which
she often declares robs her at times OF
all pleasure in her husbands success,
she is much harassed by the extreme
delicacy of her only remaining child,
"Garrett, Jr.,'' now of already consider
able newspaper fame, and who threatens
to figure as the 'Baby McKee, or Little
Ruth of the next four years; SO that it is
to be feared that she will neither desire
nor be able to participate very actively
in any large functions.
Mr.. Hobart is a CHEEKY, jovial man, al
ways very popular and Of late even more
SO, on account of his free-and-easy demo-
cratic friendliness, general accessibility
and lack of uppishness, the faintest sus-
picion of which latter attribute would
have been Immediately spotted by his
Jersey constituents, and would have turned
the tide OF popular esteem to the most bitter
hatred. Far from allowing his elevation
to the post of second gentleman in the
land" to impart any trace of haughti-
ness to his manners, his "Jeffersonian
simplicity has, as l have limited, become
so pronounced since his election that the
Vice President of the United States is to
be met with any day, at various corner
shops in his native town, buying small
household stores and provisions, which
he carried home in neat and attractive
paper parcels. All this has endeared him
to such an extent to his sturdy, simple
hearted Jersey fellow citizens, that 1
hear predictions are already not wanting
to the effect that the next Republican
Presidential candidate will be none other
than 'Our Garry. Town Topics.
The times., 1897-03-14

harmoniZe best with the trimming just
described.
So popular is the combination of bolero
and pointed Girdle that jeweled and gold
embroidered sets are made up separately
as elaborate trimming for elegant dresses
Pearls appear more often than other gems
in such connection. Sometimes a yoke
is added to these sets to give that flat
effect just below the collar which is so
characteristic of incoming styles.
Indeed, the general tendency seems to tie
toward applique trimmings and dropping
draperies. In accordance with this fash
ion, pretty neck finish for a cloth dress
is cream lace yoke and collar The yoke
need not be very deep-in fact it should not
reach the 81 sloulders-and ii is pretty when
laid over the outside, with its scallOped
edge as q finish. a fetching gown with
this sort Of yoke has the font of tie bodice
draped to the left side with considerable
fullness of material and fastened with
oval buckles From the lower edge OF the
sleeve puffS piece of lace is appliqued on
the close-fitting sleeve to point just below
the elbow The sleeves are slashed in
square tabs at the wrist with a quilting of
lace over the hand. Pieces Of lace are ap-
pliqued around the hips in barrel style.
TINS dress W worn with round hat trimmed
in bunches of roses viii make a very at
tractive spring costume.
Tie fichu has not left us, by any means,
Trough it is somewhat in the background
with so many new fancies before the eye.
A pretty one i'll two tones is made of yel-
low chiffon with a wide white lace flounce.
A house dress that suggests the fichu
style has a full pointed yoke and soft collar
of white mouSseline. The point is border
ed with velvet, and this in turn with a
wreath of violets from which falls a mar
row double flounce. The bodice crosses to
the left side and is fastened with frogs of
The times., 1897-03-14

yacht, the famous Sunbeam, surmounted
her cake. Perhaps the most original order
or the kind ever given to the Messrs. Boil
iand was that of a happy couple who in
sisted OH cycling being introduced in some
way or another into their cake. And, as
VIII be seen in the case of royal bride cakes,
crests, coats Of arms and family notices
often play ycryimportant part; and then,
again, bride-elect's name, Violet Rose,
Lily, Daisy and so on will suggest a scheme
of decoration.
Quite lately very original cake was sent
out from Eastgate row. Ali the decorations,
nodded in white sugar, recalled Darkest
Africa" sturdy looking lions lying in am
bush under palm trees, probably recalling
to the bridegroom many hairbreadth es-
cape and terrible adventure
The times., 1897-03-14

designs for bicycle costumes than would
fill the biggest box that anybody ever
thought Of The best way TO express the
idea is to say that there have been Just
as many Improvements in bicycle costumes
for women as there have bcenin the wheels
themselves.
Il has beenthe lot OF a chosenfew to take
a peep at what Will be considered tn esrnart
bicycle costumes for 1897 spring and
summer. one Of the smartest of these
styles is an almost circular skirt, which
fits tightly the hip and the stomach. Let
the slight rider remember that in this cos
TUNE there should be no fuilness whatever,
not even at the back. For the stout wo-
man, however it is different She should
have two side piaits, and these should be
laid in a box-pl1it underneath. In this
instance the :utlness begins just below
the hips, ana thus there is around the hem
of the skirt all the width required, and
enough flare to stand out well. II il is
three and a half yards wide hat VIII be
plenty. AS excellent cloth as can be
found for this purpose rs the heavy double
faced textile of the sort which has been
very popular for golf capes. The Chief
beauty OF these is that they do not require
Il lining. hut it must be admitted that soue
of the tailors put on as facing straight
band OF the same material. Others have
facing OF u circular band cut in one piece.
This is fitted with absolute precision about
the bottom OF the skirt
As 10 the arrangement of the front, there
sample opportunity for variety. The open
ing is, naturally, on either side Of the front
breadth. This is narrow at the top, flaTing
at the foot, or almost the same size all the
way down. This when the skirt is cut
circular The waists TO some of the bicycle
costumes are made along the line of the
riding habit coat. The basque extends
slightly below the waist The sleeves
are small. The waists open TO the throat
with narrow revers, these latter TO show the
unanpish styIe of neckwear so much culti-
The times., 1897-03-14
A Servant Worth Having.

A lady had issued invitations for party
of twelve and on the morning OF the ap-
pointed day, when comforting with the
footman, she discovered that one OF the
twelve silver shells in which scalloped
oysters were to be served had been mis-
placed Rigid search for the missing ar
ticle having proved unavailing the lady
decided that sooner than give up that par
ticular course she would simply decline
oysters when they were handed to her, and
so eleven shells would be sufficient. 1t
happened that when the oysters were
served at dinner the hostess was engaged
in very animated conversation with one
or two of her neighbors, and. forgetting
her determination, took one of the shells
OF the oysters and set it before herself. If
the servants heart fell in CONSERVATION at
this he gave no external sign Of it, but,
speaking in tones distinct, though low,
said, respectfully: Excuse me, madam,
bat you said 1 was to remind you that
the doctor forbade your eating oysters. =
San Francisco Argonaut.
The times., 1897-03-14
Late News for the
Norman Of Fashion

decolletage thatis too low on the shoulders,
nothingis better than this effect in guipure
OF duchess lace. In this case the bolero is
shaped exactly both back and front and
curves nicely under the arm to fit the
figure. The width OF the trimming should
not exceed three or four inches. Lace
cpaulets continuedover the small puffs make
a nice finish for the lace jacket. The
bodice underneath is usually shrred some
what full, and pointed girdle is found to
The times., 1897-03-14
Wedding Cake Customs
German in Origin, But Made
Popular by the Queen
of England.

Sixty-one years a go Chester was EN- fete,
and the loyal citizens of the beautiful old
city ON the Dee were mastering TO welcome
the Duchess of Kent and her young daugh-
ter, Princess Victoria, for the latter had
graciously consented to declare open the
new bridge connecting the town with the
then MARQUIS of Westminster's splendid
country house, Eaton Hall. Some Of the
The times., 1897-03-14

1t is an unquestioned fact, and there is
no use trying to deny it, that blooners are
never seen Oh smartly dressed women
Indeed, society OF various degrees considers
them bad form. Why, even in Paris they
are beginning to taboo them, and are adopt
ing the short skirt. Yes, they are really
superior to tights, and most OF us think
who wear them in that way that they are
better than knickerbockers. There are mon.
The times., 1897-03-14

gimp and fancy buttons. There is belt
of gimp with just suggestion OF the same
trimming on the skirt.
Bows Of various sizes and styles are often
set on at the shoulders of evening dresses.
One dress of soft mousseline, with
nounce around It's square neck, has big,
soft bow at the left side, with spray OF
flowers running back from it over the left
shoulder.
The times., 1897-03-14

''The railways will never be of any use
for the transport of goods said N.
Theirs, and he led large chorus.
The times., 1897-03-14

Accordion pleated skirts for evening wear
are the compromise between the flaring
skirts of last year and the clinging draper
les that have started on their westward
journey, but have not yet got beyond the
boundaries Of France. Trained skirts are
coming, too; we have seen them on the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-18

A pipe made out of seals tusk was
seen at the Weare office recently The
stem is nearly foot long and is
quantity illustrated with representa-
tons OF life under the arctic circle.
The artist was an Indian. and the
little sketches in India ink show M
very well against the livery background.
There Is a reindeer about to fall I'M
der the arrow of an archer There is n
sledge drawn by dogs Fir rrees tcpees,
fishing scene, where the captives are
being brought to shore in net, are ali
true to life
Another ornament Of the same char.
acter is pair of walrus tusks, with dc.
lneations OF other Alaskan scenes, with
the fox and the white polar bear in evil
dence; also all Eskimo leveling gun at
the latter
IL is said that to add to the terrors of
overland travel in the long winter
months the larger wild animals are of.
ten driven by hunger to attack the trails.
men, and packs of ferocious wolves will
besiege camp for days, attacking the
horses and reindeer as well as the dogs
More than one caravan has been done to
death in this manner, as the whitened
bones strewn along the tracks show.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-18
Raising Chickens.

When chickens are very young,
cockerels and pullets may be allowed
to run together, but whenever the
former begin to spring their combs
little or commence to crow, they
should be relegated to separate quar-
tiers. They are too vigorous to be
allowed to run with the pullets then;
the latter are generally jostled and
bullied out of their proper sh are of the
food at meal times, and at other times
are chased about, pecked at, and often
rather badly used by their inconsider-
able brothers. All this binders their
development, and if the birds are
meant for show purposes later ON it is
hardly likely that they Will make their
mark in the show pen. If they are
only meant for laying purposes, still
such upbringing is against them.
When they are subjected to the atten.
ton of too many cockerels, they are
frequently brought ON to lay consider
able time before maturity is reached.
This is anything but an unmixed bless
ing. The growth of the birds is at
once checked, and they never eventual
ly attain the full size which they other
wise might have reached Then the
eggs of such birds are very small, and
they remain small. Later on, when
placed in the breeding pen, they fulfill
but inditferently the Office of propagat-
ing strong healthy and vigorous pro.
geny. For these reasons, among 9TH
ers, we hold to the belief that, where
a large lumber of cockerels are reared
to maturity each year, it is much bet
ter to separate the cookerels from the
pullets at an early age. In the case Of
quickly maturing breeds, this should
be when they are about three months
old, not later; while, in the case OF
breed which mature much more slowly,
both sexes may run together for a
further period Of three weeks or a
month