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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
CAVALRY OF THE FUTURE.

either forward or backward. Handles
are provided on the clutches to readily
throw them into and out of gear when
it is desired to slachen up or to turn the
machine. The riders seat is swung be-
low the bearings, so that he can't upset.
The bicycle will doubtless become
popular, as it is especially adapted to
those who do not care to GO to the
trouble Of learning TO ride bicycle, and
it is easily ridden, and old and young are
equally suited to it. AS there is no
straddling necessary, the modesty due
to the ladies is always present in the
bicycle, as seen in one of the accom-
panying cuts, and no unbecoming
bloomers or short skirts are necessary.
The wheel can be used advantageously
by soldiers and messengers in time of
war, as it cannot be injured to any great
extent by few bullets, or disabled, as
can a horse, whose life is always at
stake, even by single missile. Baggage
and equipments can be carried to quite
a large extent, and the cavalry of the
future will doubtless be mounted, as
shown in the cut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Bicycles Driven by Wind.

No less than three attempts to cause
the wind to aid the bicycle rider in
driving his machine have recently been
made by inventors, one American and
two French. In the case of the Ameri-
can and one of the French inventions,
an apparatus constructed on the plan
of a toy windmill is attached to the ma
chine, and geared to the front wheel
in such a manner that the force of
the wind can be utilized in turning the
wheel. The third continuance also acts
on the principle of the windmill, but
it's motor, instead of having fans all
facing one way, is shaped like an empty
pumpkin shell, with the segments
slightly separated and inclined inward.
The practical usefulness Of these de-
vices remains to be demonstrated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
In CYCLEDOM.
CARE oE The WHEEL.
| Every Rider Should Learn to Keep
| His Bicycle I'm Order.

Every Rider Should Learn to Keep
His Bicycle I'm Order.
TO the person who has not given the
matter due consideration the mechan-
ism of a wheel is regarded as exceeding
ly intricate; indeed, riders of a seasons
experience are found who are in equal
ignorance. The non-rider thinks with
CONSERVATION of what the result of q
fall would be, miles from home, or a
puncture in the park. A fall would
surely break u wheel or twist the entire
machine out of shape, and puncture
would be lawful" if not worse. Now,
as matter of fact, the construction of
modern, up-to-date bicycle is SIM
plicity itself, and the modus operandi
of taking it apart and putting it to-
gether again can be mastered by anyone
with but little difficulty. This is usual
ly found out by the novice along in the
middle of the season after he has sever
al times paid card rates at repair shop
to have puncture fixed or the chain adj
justed. Cleaning the bearings will cost
the price of Sunday dinner at coun-
try inn, and could be done just as well
at home while resting.
One agent tells of young man who
twisted his handlebar in the steering
head and then trundled the machine
three blocks to shop and watched the
dealer repair the damage with his
hands in about five seconds and charge
the amazed owner Is cents for his work.
Ordinary repairing, such as patching
puncture, Strengthening bent fork,
adjusting bearings, ETC., can be made by
the average rider if he will only take the
pains to watch experienced persons
when opportunity occurs and be sensi-
bic enough to profit by the watching.
After one has mastered the mechanism
of his machine there is great deal
more enjoyment to be had out of riding
than when the rider doesn't know
anything about it except that tits bicy-
Gle. He who knows his steed will see to
it that it is in perfect running order be-
fore he goes out, and will not be haunt
ed by the suspicion that possibly some
thing is the matter with the bearings
or the chain, or that his reach may not
be just right. Nor will he be continual
ly annoyed by squeaking and grinding
noises like the rider who depends on the
repair man to keep his wheel in shape.
Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Holidays in Colonial Times.

New York state celebrates nine holt
days, namely: New Years day, Lin
coins birthday, Wasbington's birth
day. Decoration day, Fourth of July,
Labor day, election day, Thanksgiving
day and Christmas. Before the revo-
luton New York had &c annual holt
days. OF these only Christmas, New
Years, Thanksgiving and election day
still survive. The others were: The
kings birthday. anniversary of the
death of Charles l., Shrove Tuesday,
Ash Wednesday, Lady day. Good FRI
day. Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday,
Ascension day, ST. Georges day, Res
toration day of Charles H., queens
birthday, Whitsun Monday, Whitsun
Tuesday. prince of Wales birthday,
the day that King George landed in
England, coronation day, All Saints
day. anniversary of gunpowder plot,
fast day and commencement day Of
Kings (now Columbia) college.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

her hand had attructed her by its un-
common shape and condition. 1t was q
half-faded cross of white lilies. She
threw it CONTEMPORARY on her table,
and pressed the other-the gift Of .
young earl-to her lips.
"Who dared send me that shabby
thing?" she said to her dresser. and
then picked it up, from sheer curiosity,
to see the name of the man who had
ventured to offer it. She dropped it,
and uttered a cry of surprise and pleas
ure; then picked it up again and kissed
it passionately. The label read: ITO
my Daughter. Come home. am angry
no more" Truly it was the happiest day
of her life-a day of triumph and recon-
Citation.
She left for Scotland that night. How
slowly the train crawled on through
the darkness! She could not sleep, and
she watched the lighted towns go by
one by one until the dawn. Then the
train dashed through the misty wilds Of
Cumberland, past streams and heather
and moors, and at last she was in her
own land, flying through the Scots low
lands, laundering across the great Forth
bridge, and it's rival that spans the
broad waters of the Tay. She drew near
her home and the scenery became moro
familiar; every spot she passed was
bright with memories of childhood. The
train slowed down and stopped. She
got out, left her luggage at the station,
and walked towards her home.
The stationmaster, after staring at
the handsome lady in the magnificent
furs, uttered an exclamation and took
off his hat. She smiled in return, and
made some jest in the fullness of her
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
SCHOOL AND chuRcH.

Calvary Baptist church at Wash
ington. ID. c.. of which Rev. DIR. Samuel
Fl. Greene is pastor, has just completed
the thirty-third year of it's history.
The officers of the Christian En-
deavor union of Wisconsin, who have
been looking for a suitable location for
their Bible-training and evangelic
school, have decided upon Watertown,
Wis.
The directors of the Young Mems
Christian association of Troy, n. Y,
have decided to buy the Athen@um
building, First street. now occupied liz
part by the association, and remodel it
ut an expense of from So, 900 to $50, 900.
Rev. David T. Coudt, who died re-
GENTLY at Beloit, Wis. at the ripe old
age of 90. was the last survivor of q
company Of 80 missionaries who sailed
to the Sandwich islands from Boston in
1886. He resided on the islands as mis-
sionary for 20 years.
The conference of the United
Brethren church at Baltimore, Md, de-
cided to hold its next session at Dallas
town, Pa. Rev. j. II. Albright was
elected secretary of the Pennsylvania
branch of the missionary service and
Rev. j. II. Young was elected to fill tho
Russell Biblical chair IN Lebanon col
lege.
During the past rs years in the
Presbyterian church in Canada the
number of ministers and missionaries
has grown from 4s5 to 1928; churches
and stations, from s61 to 2.7s0; families,
from $4,000 to 96,5s1; church members,
from $4,000 to 1ss,1S1, and the Sabbath
school and Bible class pupils. from S.
600 to $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
A Brace on the Wheel.

An arrangement made of strong elias
tic worn around and under the arms
in the manner of the horseline of
juvenile days has been placed on the
market for the benefit of cyclers. When
properly attached under the saddle it
gives him an extra force on the pedals
1t is said to give additional power in
riding up steep grades and is brake
as well, as it prevents the rider from
being pulled off the seat when back
pedaling. 1t can be worn with coat or
sweater and the hook can be bent to
fit any saddle. When the rider sits up
right the article is not in use, as the
hooks drop out of place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
THE OLD SPELLING CLASS.

see them yet, the boys and girls whs
stood up in row
And tried to spell each other down so many
years ago;
Their voices sweet come back to me from
out the shadows cool,
And love invests with cherished Thoughts
that ne'er forgotten school.
hear the litter, half suppressed, thai
fitted up and down
1ba lire when some one missed a word, de.
spite the masters frown.
Though stern was he, we wept the day we
laid him meath the grass,
And sorrow spread her pinions Ger the
old spelling class.
We knew the book from baker to the
hardest word therein.
But sometimes We missed a letter ana the
next to US would win.
Smelling hard in sun and shadow, how the
days went fitting by!
How oft we turned each other down De-
meath the winter sky!
One day would find me near the head as
happy as could be,
And the next I'd lose my laureis by the
absence of an "e."
Thus long ago we stood In line ana spelled,
but now, alas
How few are left Of all who formed the old
spelling class.
Tommy Root;
The class did not look right unless we
found them at the foot.
And there was Jimmy Nicholson with eyes
so bright and blue;
We could always count on Jimmy spelling
robin" with a Gu"
And Davy Jones, who always got MS e
before his Il.
And who. when reprimanded. had a silent
little cry:
For he was kind and tender and his heart
seemed made Of glass,
And often It was shattered in the old SPELL
ing class.
! see tho merry faces of the girls who
spelled me down,
From little Mary Stapleton to sweet Me-
linda Brown,
From misunderstanding Dora May to Mar
garita Blue.
The lass who loved her spelling book and
knew it through and through.
Whene'er I hesitated she would slyly set
me right.
And many time she saved me from a very
awkward plight.
/ used to think-no matter what, 1t never
Another won the beauty of the old spelling
class.
/ wonder where they are to-day, the boys
anu girls WHO SlOOu
And spelled each other down within the
schoolhouse in the wood.
know that some are sleeping where the
violets lift their heads
In early spring and beautify their narrow
little beds;
While others left the cherished scenes with
eagerness to try
Their fortunes in a stranger land beneath
a stranger sky;
But often in the twilight, when alone. there
seem to pass
Before me all the members of the old SPELL
ing class.
Methinks I hear the voices now as when
we stood in line,
Just six and twenty boys and girls; tits @
memory half divine.
The past recrowns the present with q
wreath that withers not,
And recollection wings her flight to one
dear, cherished spot.
Once more / climb the little hill, q boy
with heart elate,
Again I'm seated on the bench with spell
ing book and slate:
And in a voice I'll ne'er forget, whatever
comes to pass,
hear the master calling for the old spell
ing class.
IT. c. Harbaugh, in N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
NEW ENGLISH TIRE.
Its Inventor Claims That 1t Readily
Initiates Itself.

Its Inventor Claims That 1t Readily
Initiates Itself.
A self-inf1ating tire has been invent
ed, so it is claimed, by an Englishman.
1t is self-infating, inasmuch as the air
comes in automatically, and also self
debating, because the air escapes al
most on the same plan in which it comes
in. Strictly speaking, the invention is
an alternating initiating and debating
tire, working automatically. Instead
of the usual endless tube, which is COM
mon to all or most detachable tires,
q piece of tubing of about half the di-
ameter and twice the length is en-
ployed. This tube is coiled twice
around the wheel in direction opposite
to that of it's rotation, and each of the
two ends taper, where it is sealed.
These ends overlap one another to the
extent of the tapering, and so fill up
the space. A valve of the ordinary kind
is fitted near one end of the inner tube,
and the first coil occupies a position
in the hollow of the rim. This part
of the tube is thinner and of smaller di-
ameter than the other half, which is
COlleu OulSlut Oh IL, iHu Is situate iii
mediately beneath the tread of the tire.
An outer cover of ordinary character
and attachment is used.
The automatic initiating is performed
as follows: If the tire is empty or has
little air in it, the weight of the rider
and the machine congresses the tube,
more especially the bore of the thinner
part lying in the rim, to the end of
which the valve is attached. This part
is fattened under the pressure, and as
the wheel goes around the pressure
travels along it, leaving behind vacu-
UNI into which the air flows through
the valve. This operation goes on until
the tire is fully inflated, being renewed
at every revolution of the wheel. The
ingress of air follows the fattening of
the tire, making the imitation of the
tire an automatic process. The tire
works, whether there is puncture or
not, and the claim can also be made
that it is non-puncturable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Spiral Arrow Heads.

Several chalcedony arrow heads are
reported to have been found in New Jer-
sey which are so peculiar in form that,
if they are genuine relics of Indian
times, they seem to indicate that the
red men may have sought, in some
cases. to give their arrows twisting
motion, like that of rifie-ball. The
arrow heads in question are cut in a
spiral shape, and one of them makes a
fifth of turn in its length of two and
half inches. Dropped point. down in
water, it is said, it will perform COM
plete revolutions in a space of about 80
inches.-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
THE ARMENIAN HOLOCAUST.
A Hundred Thousand Christians
Killed by the Turkish Hordes.

A Hundred Thousand Christians
Killed by the Turkish Hordes.
Readers of Mr.. Gladstone's eloquent
letter on the Cretan question probably
noted his reference to the estimate of a
German of the slain in the Armenian
massacres. Mr.. Gladstone quotes from
Armenia and Europe, an Indictment"
by DR.. j. Lepsius, of the University of
Berlin.
DR.. Lepsius is a distinguished profess
sor in Berlin, bearing a name as dis
tinguished. He made the investigation
for himself. He rode through Armenia,
heard both sides, talked with Moslem
and Armenian, government officers and
civilians, collated his facts with Ger
man method, and began with a pre-
possession in favor of Turkey. This is
his awful summary:
KILLED in the massacres, about SIS 900.
Towns and villages laid waste, about
$500.
Churches and converts DESTROYED,
5GS.
"Forced to adopt the Mohammedan
faith, $50 villages, with all their surviv-
ing inhabitants, and hundreds of fam
lilies in the towns.
Churches turned into mosques, 2s2.
Number of those without means Of
subsistence, about 100000.
''These figures only give the extent
Of our statistical information. A full
statement of the facts would be much
more terrible.
when we think of the thousands in
the unregistered villages who were MUIR
| dered, or died Of their wounds, or who
persisted trying to escape, or succumbed
to hunger or disease. and were buried
in the mountains under the winter
snow, we shall be understanding the
number of victims Of the Armenian
massacres if we reckon it to be 100, OOO."
No reports have exaggerated these
awful facts. which stand now as part of
history. and all this Christian Europe
permitted. To-day thera is little left
but orphans, and the support of these is
taxing the charity of Christendom,
though one dollar will support an Or
Phan for month, and $12 for a year.
With all the many calls. this is one
which should not be neglected.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Women and the B,cxc,.

a physician who wrote and talked
much in favor of bicycle riding for
growing girls and women when the
exercise first became popular says that
now, after five years, his opinion is the
same with one qualitication-modera
ton. Women should not, young or old,
ride long at time, and should not ride
fast. On these limitations he now lays
the greatest stress, giving his consent
to his patients riding at all only when
she will positively promise to agree to
them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

pleasure and amusement. Ihere had
been but three things for him-his
Bible, his sword and his daughter. He
had laid aside his sword, for he was
srowing old; but the Book was always
by him, and he loved to interpret it
in his own harsh fashion. And then
his daughter-but she had gone.
She was young and beautiful, pant
ing for all that makes life sweet and
grateful-for love, for triumph, for the
applause of thousands. She had re-
solved to be an actress and to have them
all. She was stifed in that ugly,
square house in Scotland. The dull,
amending moors overwhelmed her. The
cold gray stones of her home crushed
out all her life. She longed to spread
her wings and to fly to the glare and
glitter of some great city, So one day
she disappeared, and James Gordon was
left alone with his Bible.
He uttered no reproach, but his grim
mouth seemed to close more firmly,
while the lines grew deeper on his
appointed at his apathy. They men
toned his daughters name to him, in
the hope of arousing some emotion or
torrent of abuse. But he merely half
rose from his chair and looked at them.
They were silent, and left him. So a
year passed away, and he began to grow
weary of sky and moor. He sat all day
in his oaken chair, with his hand on the
Bible.
Meanwhile Ruth Gordon's name was
on everyone's lips in London. Her
beauty had brought her all she had ever
dreamed, more than she could ever have
hoped. 1t was the last night of the
burlesque wherein she made herself ia
nous. The house was crammed, and
she excelled herself in every song and
dance. At the close of the piece the
stage was covered with bouquets from
admirers-from men she knew and
men who wished to be known to her.
She stood amid bank of flowers, and
bowed to the thunders of applause. She
was queen, for that night at least.
Then, when the curtain had gone
down for the last time, she picked up
one or two of the offerings and went off
20 be, dressing room. One she held In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

oI1c Act4N ELL k1ISn
spirits. He shrugged his shoulders and
turned away.
In ten minutes she had reached the
house. 1t looked more old and gray
than ever after the brilliance of London.
She hammered at the door, waited for
minute or two, and then struck il
again and again. Presently faint
shutting footsteps sounded in the hall,
the door opened slowly, and JEANNE,
the old servant, confronted her. She
threw herself on the old woman's neck
and kissed her withered cheeks.
"My father" she cried. us he well ?
o, l am so happy, JEANNE" And she
tried to pass her, but the old woman
stood in the way, the tears rolling down
her face.
The girl shivered in her rich sables
and stepped back.
JEANNE, JEANNE, what is it? Let
| me by!" she cried, and, pushing her
| aside, she rushed into the dark dining
| room, where her father was wont to sit.
The oaken chair was empty, but the
| Bible lay upon the table-open at the
book of Ruth. One passage was marked
with blue pencil. 1t was the verse be-
! ginning: "Entreat me not to leave
thee" The blue pencil had dropped to
the floor.
JEANNE had followed her into the
room with tottering steps.
"Where is my father, JEANNE? Does
he not expect me?"
"Come AVA; he is not here"
| "Not here?"
''He is not here, I tell YET" shrieked
the old woman. "Come awa'," and,
clutching hold of the girl, she tried to
drag her from the room.
Ruth shook off her feeble hold and
turned upon her like tigress.
"Where is he? What have you done
to him?" she cried.
The old woman moaned to herself,
then crawled to the window. There
was a distinct view Of the l1irkyard on
the side of the purple hill. The setting
sun fell on the white stones and they
glfttered like stars. She pointed her
skinny finger in silence and then
croaked: "Yonder, yonder, yonder."
The girl looked out, straining her
eyes to see the beloved form. When the
white stones flashed on her sight the
awful truth began to dawn on her.
"Yonder," she muttered, almost I'M
consciously. Then she broke into a
wild laugh and flung herself into her
chair. She read the marked passage
and laughed again, still more wildly.
$50 I killed him, JEANNE. l killed him.
and he-how much did he pay you,
JEANNE, to do this thing? All his
wealth? 1t is well. 1t was not too
much for deed like this"
"Stay, missile, stay" she whined, put
ting her fingers to her ears to shut out
the terrible voice. aye shall have it a
I am auld, and the money! couldna'
help it."
"Keep it; it is accursed; would not
touch it if 1 were starving. But the
cross, woman, the cross, the cross OF
lilies"
''It was his orders" she whimpered
sit was-oh, the puir BARN, the puir
BARN"
at was what?" the girl said, hoarse-
ly, rising from the chair and gripping
the old woman by the arm. Speak out,
you old bag, speak,"
"It was from his rave."-Black and
| White.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

can be no STOPPING. This last feature, it
is said, will do away with the "bicycle
face,'' and is much to be desired.
Whether great speed can be acquired
or not is not stated, but it being an
English invention, and the English be-
ing leisurely riding class of people,
perhaps that is not considered an essen
tial, although it may be that great
speed can be cultivated without so much
eXertion. In fact, the extra lightness
by reason of the chain and gearing be-
ing taken away leaves less weight to be
propelled, and may involve no loss of
speed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
America Leads the world.

The real reason why England, Can
ada and other countries want protec-
ton from our manufacturers of bicycles
is that American enterprise and Ameri-
can automatic machinery set pace that
is loo swift to follow. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
THE BANTAM BICYCLE.
1t Dispenses with Chain Gearing and
Is Very Light.

p1spchSes with Uear1ns anu
Is Very Light.
A new thing in bicycles is tiny ma
chine called after the tiniest chicken,
the Bantam (for men), and the Banta-
mette (for women). 1t is the lightest
of any cycle made. 1t has no chain or
gearing that is necessarily connected
Herewith, the pedals being connected
directly with the axle of the front
wheel, the back wheel taking care of
itself and following "the leader" The
seat is over the center of the machine,
the wheels are near together, and the
whole mechanism compact and dur
able.
1t is claimed that it is easier to learn
to ride, easier to ride, and easier to
mount than any other, and that there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
For Arts Sake.

MAUD Altgirl avows she never means
to marry"
II presume, then. that all that work
she does on her complexion is nothing
but art for arts sake. En-.
luirNr