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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

The stores of Audubon are now unus-
ually we'll stocked and are making fine
displays of goods and offer good bar
gains. The holiday season is at its
height. Our people can do no better
than to patronize our merchants. Es-
pecially do we refer to those who adver-
tie in our columns. Look over the
advertisements here. You will find
things to your advantage. Patronize
those who advertise. Ten to one they
are the firms who are most progressive,
who have. the best bargains to offer,
who have the best stock to select from
ard who have the biggest trade. At
least patronize our Audubon merchants
and do so before the final rush at the
last of next week,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

The new officers elected by the X. of p.
lodge here last week are Ed Dickinson,
G. c.; E. S Van Gorder, V. c.; F.. p.
Hooker, Prelate; r. G. Rice, K. of r. &
S.; S. d. Thayer, M. OF F f. NJ. Leet,
M. of E.; E. G. Rice. M. at A.; L d..
Phelps, Trustee for three years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

Miss Jane Hunter returned to Woods
field, Ohio, Monday after an extended
visit with relatives in Boone county
and at the Cy. and Sam Hunter homes
in this county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

The largest and best selected stock of
holiday goods is at Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

John Raabe went to Southeastern
Nebraska last week to engage in work
for the Audubon Nursery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

Everybody is cordially invited to visit
the board of trade rooms. Continuous
market quotations free to all.
Call and see us,
1872 J. r. WHITNEY, Broker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

The most complete and largest and
finest line of china and fancy glassware
ever brought to the city, at the FAIR,
SToNEBRooK & MCCALL, Proprietors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

| Some of the most artistic parlor clocks
ever offered to the public in this place,
at w. I'll. Cowels' jewelry store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

Our readers will notice in our school
notes that the Audubon schools will
close for weeks vacation on Thursday
of next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. Billy McCaw, of Came
ron township, rejoice over the arrival of
son at their home last Friday.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18
SELMA SOLOMON5

Susie Hodgkins's father kept a store and
Judge Morgan was tho best customer. Ho
was n stout portly man of about sixty.
with a ruddy face. surrounded with rim
of iron-gray hair and CHEEKY. clustering
manner.
On this particular evening he had como
for a fire shovel a clothes line and set
of knitting needles. and her father called
Susie to show him their stock of the last
named article, while he slowed away the
larger packages in the buggy.
Susie brought a high STOOL and CLIMBING
upon il. reached down the big box from the
shelf. The judge watched her with that
shrewd kindly glance from under his
bushy eyebrows
You're smart little girl and nice
one, too" he said. when he had picked
out the needles. Now. won't you give me
a kiss my dear? / haven't any little girls
of my own, yo know"
This proposal was rather a startling one
to Susie. she and the judge We're good
friends. though the friendship was signify
overbalanced on his side. for in her secret
heart Susie was a bit afraid of him. But
she was polite little girl, and did not
like to hurt any ones feelings. and SO after
a moments hesitation she held up her face
to him.
He patted the long brown curls that hung
over her shoulders. said he wished he had
a little girl like her. then took silver dol
lar out of his pocket and offered it to her.
That's pay for the kiss" he said.
Susie looked at the money. 1t was tempt
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18
The Sale Of Susie


She's at the head of her class, judge. ana
she's always been there" he said proudly
After Christmas things began to go badly
with the family at the store. The weather
was bitter cold; colder than Susie could re-
member. People laid in big supplies to last
over the winter and customers fell OF. An
other little baby came to add 10 the MOTH
er's cares. and the mother herself was SICK
for a long time. and what with doctors
bills and medicine, and having n woman 10
do the work the small stock of money Su-
sizes father had laid by for a rainy day
was exhausted.
Susie had been Obliged to be absent from
school a whole month to help take care
of the little ones. and had taken IL 10
heart poor little girl-for she had lost her
place in her class in consequences anu
feared she would never regain IT,
one day she sat In the big rocklng-ch5ilr'
holding the bapy-the new h2by-lh heF
arms and singing to him in a sweet h1Ic
voice when Fred rushed into the room
Just look at my shoes" he cried. can I
wear 'em To school another day, mamma
Teacher says so. Why don't l get q new
pair?"
FLUSH. Fred, mammals asleep c'tutloh-
ed Susie in a whisper.
mo she amt" shouted ne. going up TO
the bed She's wide awake. but she's
Cryingr
Sure enough from the soft brown eyes
that Susic's were copies of, two large tear
drops trickled down the pale check ana on
to the pillow.
you must stay home from school. dear =
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18
WHERE WILLIE WENT.
Walnutting While Wintry Wisconsin
Winds Walled Wildly.

From The Youths Companions
Wiscousn's wild winds were whistias
whom While Wade wont walnutting Warm
" wrapped was Willie with WOODEN wrap
pcr NaLded wa.stcoaJ. with warm wrist
lots
Winnie Wade wondered why Willie
woudut watt warmer weather, when
Minni" would walnut with Winie.
W. lille wandered whore Walter West was
wheeling wood with wonderful wheelbar-
row. wishing Walter would walnut
Without wasting words, walter whistied,
'Whcw. WInuts Will wait. while wood
won't"
Where walnut weeds were woodmen
were working with Wobbly-wheeied wagon.
with worn weary, Wrctchcd Work-horse,
which was well worn with work.
Woodman Wheeler waggishly wrenched
NiHes wator-pau Wherapon water wet
NiHio's Wiukcrs. Willie wcpt woefuuy-
Noodmau WAS worried. my weep.
Willie. Weak women Weep with wee woes.
WHISTLE WiEe!"
When winkers were wiped Woodman
Wheeler went with Willie where walnuts
were. Willic's wooden wdter-paiI was wen
filled. while wee wrens warbled, wood
pigeons whizZed
While waruy watched while Woodman
WaGcu war with WaSps- which wasn't wise.
WaSps were waxing warmer, wnereupon
Willie. with water-pal went whore Widow
Walman. Wiunic's WashcrwOnman, was,
who well washed wooden with warm water.
with washing machine. wringing with
Wriugcr.
Willie went within washroom. where
Widow Walman welcomed Willie with
warm wheat watlles. With wholesome whOr-
tleherrics washed well with water.
When wei warmed Willie wandered
where water was. willows waved; where,
when weather was warmer, white. WuNen
w-ater-lilics were witnessed
Willie Wadcd where Wcb-footed water
Winnie with Weli-dlled water-pail, was
Witnessed.
Winnie warmly welcomed Willie.
when woods Whiteu with winter. when
windows wear wonderful white-frost works,
Winnie with Willie. viii welcome walnuts.
win want warm Walnut-cake.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18

at II o'clock. Not wishing this letter TO
trespass on your westebasket | will close.
A happy future to Aunt Susie and The
Constitution.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18

angry" for the judges wife has turned
away her head for a moment.
ANGRY! You blessed little mite. Here,
take off that cloak and sit before the fire.
and calling the servant, she ordered
glass of warm milk.
But what does your mother say to your
selling yourself?' she asked.
20, she doesn't know it yet, but I'm sure
she wouldn't mind" answered Susie eager
~. THAT is not much. because she needs
the money so badly. And there are all the
other children" At the thought of leaving
the other children forever, Susie began to
cry. Gut She stopped in surprise when she
saw that Airs. Judge was crying too
.sMy mamma cried because she is poor
and has so many children Why do you
cry?' she asked.
Because l am rich and have no chill
dren" said the lady. smiling through her
tears and Susie thought it was a funny
world.
When the milk IS brought she sat and
drank it in great gulps. trying hard not to
choke as she thought of Fred and john
nie and the new baby and the old baby at
nome.
Soon the judge arrived and was much
surprised to see Susie seated on a stool
at his wifes knee.
''Why. what's this2 Have you decided to
accept my offer at last2' he exclaimed.
Then to his still greater establishment
Susie stood UP before him with her fingers
Hcrvously intcrlcc ked and said: Yes. sir.
indeed So you thought you'd Ike the
silk dresses, and the Shetland pony. dld
yoU2 he said, highly amused, Whiie ms
wife rocked in her chair and said never
word.
20. no sir. it's not that" she replied
quickly. but
"But what? Cot angry with the folks,
and Thought you'd like a change
no. indeed sir" and Susie's voice
...,.,lI ,,.i,l i,iie-,,e,ti,,,, ..r.-5t we .~.,
- - - 49, 80, ,5,,,t ~,
NeiS 30 Gnu - 81 - -
new baby, and il you want To take me
please send them the money Us soon as
Won can fua.e"
..yyT.v.r f.oo1 erracio,rzf Tapa aid van
,,9,, ma m, f,,.5, ~ 100, -,,,l.s.,,lt, in
e'1-- "ii" lll1 Ju07S go t''''' = 10y 49,
tine nearest chtlf, ANA began 70 "hiStle-
Then he removed las spectac-es and found
on the under side = suspicious moisture.
b,i.l-i,- 81 IL, ..lsa -af1,z. come is ssour
,s AZ rt,r ,rrs t,.#9a H. Won
ask Tor yourself. 4oa hAo" i1s e lo.s
tlIie Slucc oittcu 70 t1S 3 ottf ana O~ 70
slightly shop-Eoru- Ia fact, 1 may say
o,iiv secondhand goods
20. Hiram. cont torment the poor ofgld.''
-. - ii. 40
'-e.i "i'V~ -.-' - s-, ...4
b-- Susie t''N IL ga 81 '-'''--- -
and dared COB hope. Tor ore Wieiy selfish
minute. tlat hc "o-ld oilet - 4i'tie l4la-
size would rc Jualiiird III l1l1-7'-.7' '--e- 60
les nome
~ c.L s-I- she s4i9- "4..--f1- 80
think IN WORTH II papa c'Aid i--fS t4LS
non~y IlSnt now SIR 49,.
81 see. 4Otr Terms are et7i st-u til7
5ugle. WiuNulf at nls wife ana enjoying
tAe situation hugely fel' SUPPOSE 20
compromise o. >llt'. tie ls-.'.- 81. ~
caeh ana lle ~ "a s.t7S h.-5 --i'---7- INV
would that suit yo1. ,....... .s...+ nos
a thousand uOli tl7- susie h-'e" ti,''t @'-S
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18

Lula Chester Amicalola. Ga-Dear Ju-
nlpr. ] wish you an "a happy new year.
I.,t us pick ont the bright threads and
wcrve thcm back IN the year ana mark
what n summary view may be taken of
tho deeds performed ia the past year.
Possibly hy such comparison we may
risc superior 10 Thorn in the new year.
hardly know what TO take for my SUBJ
ject. hut being an ardent admirer Of the
manifold attractions OF nature 4 viii try
10 picture 90 you the Amicalola falls. /
may have great power OF imagination, but
L will admit that have go power TO pict-
urc them Ass they looked that mild October
afternoon we visited them. The noun
taius seemed To- have wrapped themselves
90 misty golden wells. the leaves of the
trees burned scarlet ina the sunshine. and
tEe oaks iu their russell browns. rose on
an sides There were four of MS i'm the
party. and we started early in the after
noon and arrived az the falls just as the
sun had got FAR enough down To shed it's
wonderful Hight over the stately trees di-
rrctly on the waterfall. The waters dash
over "a procipice OF brown and erayish
rocks. and IL would take a rhyme like
..-rre Cataract Of I.adore" TO describe the
FiTrr.rt sounds tho waters make as they
T. I'm from one small pr,e,piee 90 another
on one Side 10 IS ornamentcd with beluti-
ful mosscs stately trees. and profusion
of large ferns. on the other, Win trees
ANA odd-I1pkiuE rocks. which are covered
with "a tiuy-lcafcd form. IN spring beau
tifiil flowers. such as yiolels. cowslips and
sweet shrubs grow On rich profusion. and
these with the cheerful chipping of the
birds and splendid view Of stately trees
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18

make II n picturesque and attractive place.
one cannot help but feel the majestic
scenery of the place. Everything sec ms to
be so novel and fairy like | had nd time
to consider but was lost in happy dteams
The great world seemed to be 81 piping
from me like the scenes of a pane rama.
We turned our faces and started lome-
ward. reaching there just as the sun. sank
TO rest behind the western horizon Cor
respondents solicited.
L. l.. WalthalI, Hinton. Ala.-Deaa Jun
lori will take for my subject the notto,
TRY Try Again" Always if you DO not
Mt first succeed try again. | notice that
some Of the cousins always close thel let
tiers this way: IF | don't sec this in print
/ viii not come again" Now. would IT not
seem much nicer to say that II this one IS
not published next time l viii try harder
to write il SO that it viii be fit to publisl'.
I think the editor would much rattle
publish one of that kind. All of the cous
ins write nice letters but some of them
often let the above words mar the beauty
of their letters. Some of US. when we
fail at a thing, we are always ready to
give up. Some boys ard girls When go
ing to school think If they can't learn
lesson i'm a few minutes they cannot learn
it at all. But that is not the w1y, we
should try again. Try the thing ever again
and maybe you viii come out all right.
Now, cousins Let us all do our Ocst in
everything we do. Let us study hard and
try to get an education Never stop at
failure bat always try again. Correspond
once solicited.
vida Lee Irion. Macon. Miss
Dear Aunt Susic--You have been
SO kind to the little children
l have Thought | would write a few
lines to the cousins. ana Ittle girl
eleven wears old. [ am with Grandpa and
4 is,.l.,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18

Mabel eturdiyant Ctlmer. Tex.-Doar
Jurlor: This Is my first attempt L. write.
III IS the third day of the new year l
want 10 try and do an the good I can this
year I spent Christmas very pleasantly,
and ara ready for school tomorrow ana
want to try and learn fast. Mamma has
started with the now year to read a chap
ter in the Bible every night while an lis-
ten. We have our mantle graced with
Ruau's and Gradys pictures. We also
har. tho life of each. / send cents for
The dy hospital
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18

at Il o'clock. Not wishing this letter TO
trespass on your westebasket. | will close.
A happy future to Aunt Susie and The
| Constitution.
Edward Cunningham Adairsville. Ca
Dear Junior: / take Truth and Honesty
for my subject. | think they are two fun
| damental elements of character. char
acter void OF these elements is in a hope
less condition. The scriptures tell us that
"All liars shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone;
and forgery is a criminal offense. ] was
surprised 10 see n letter in your depart
ment with my name to II. az have never
written one. and l am unwilling for 1t TO
stand uncorrectod While to strangers
there might not appear TO be anything
wrong i'm the letter. but those who know
| me. and are acquainted with the facts,
| can readily see the wolf in Sleeps clothing.
| 1t has ever been the mission of the wicked
one to try 10y al means. no matter how
base To thwart the efforts of those who
would do something for fallen humanity.
We have a. very good, quiet community,
/ about as good as you Will find; but the
| devil stiu lives. and there is nothing too
! low for him TO do. Tie never comes out
! I'm omen r;sht. hut secretly and in the dark.
| Dear cousins. I think we all wouiG 10 wen
! TO cultivate honest, truthful Christian
| characters and not permit anyt hinG 10
/ turn MS from the right. This is my first
hoha "n" letl'f io' pI'H'. -
/ l will write again some d2y
,. -, rrov WIN vou
,u,' Fiiiii III n ,,o,r cbarrn-
a"ii''t y ~ 49, an 7 i've nine
n'5 '''''c '''' -, 80 pan7,ar, is the
i''i'S SUI" - -. mt. will ask
county Si'o W. -. nj the IRON
/ questions "' "'' 80 -. 80 Tho
/ h'hl'" IMAM / W." ..s.,,,.. cburr
/ Crazy h'Slit'''' ''ii "'-
/ iron ana sweep
c,t,rlotto Sorrcl,s Fanshawc. 7. T.-Dcar
Junior; nave no, 80 -. ,,.latt,,, of
/ time hut come "t'.'i ~, -, -, tor,lv
1 happy ne" car ~ ~" ~. ,...i,5,,..
I weather We nave H'u 80 ,,,.rt',,-ag
Everybody hope h'ta /. hae'is =
\ and happy New Year. N"M' &C., .,,'''i ,i
Z J hope that with the dEhS 81 w ~
year. mono Of our monte teaoi H. -
hfeh aspirations VIII groW less uili'i.''t'
but With the new Eeaf- with i'e'''t7 "'''
T aud lNod detcrminntlon' iei ts rgn'" oo
allegiance 90 li.m t'tt "doe,A 'i'' ','l,'7a
welL" ANA strive 60 attain 70 h.@ncr H'',,.'
I .,.....f-s,- f.rfare I have
, 1897-09-25
SECURITY N CHANCE.

The instinct to lay by stores for "a
tl.ny day Is the instinct of self-preser-
NLl.0n and OF civilization. 1t has led to
ne development o. life-insurance COM
plnies and banks and savings institu-
,.0ns OF all sorts. IL leads the well-to-do
20 .Jrego high rates OF interest in order
nat the income from their wealth may
q as certain and secure as possible. 1t
: his same instinct hat leads careful
persons Of limited means to turn to the
g~,yernment as the only absolutely safe
custodian FOR their small savings.
In establishing postal savings banks
4 nation carries its people forward a
: cp in civilization, inasmuch as it is
giving TO them an a%dditiona! security
against misfortune. A person who puts
his savings into the postofiice bank will
know that when hardship and want ov-
,";ike him, whether because of mistor-
mne or declining years. his money will
70" FOR booming. The fact that there is
~ h a safe place Of deposit provided
VIII induce many to make provision
against future want who otherwise
vDI,l permit themselves TO become
rlIrgeS upon society when misfortune
Hyertakes them or when old age finds
hem unprepared to earn a support by
heir labor.
To the person for whom the postaI
wings bank is intended the rate OF in,
icrest paid on deposits is o, minor i'm
plrrance. What such persons wan
above everything else is absolute securi,
" against loss. They var to eliminate
rom life the danger hat in their de,
Ginning years they may find themselve;
without the means. of sustaining exist.
anCe.
Congress should establish a system
II postal savings banks for the people
X the United States without further un'
necessary de!ay.-Chicago Record.
, 1897-09-25

Thousands OF dollars ar spent by the
people of Laramie each year Cor vege-
tables raised in the vicinity Of Fort
Collins. Those people Civ us nothing
in return; all their money goes TO the
building up OF the Colorado town and
Colorado institutions. This ,rade legiti-
mately belongs to the ranchmen OF this
valley and when they AXE proper steps
to secure it they will get Vegeta-
bles can be raised here OF inst as good
quality and just as cheap rs at Fort
Collins, and there is no reason on earth
why an effort should not be made to
keep the money at home.
, 1897-09-25

The Gallatin valley OF Montana is IA
nous for its barley. Brewers OF the
east take the product at a big price and
are glad 20 get it. 1t is very light in
color and has the appearance of being
bleached. but the bleaching is only that
given by the bright sun o: cur western
heavens and the lack Of dews and mois,
ture OF the lowlands Of lie east. Bar
ley is a product which can be raised
to perfection on the Laramie plains,
and here can be raised exactly the same
quality OF barley as that OF the
Montana valley, from which the brewers
make their light amber beer and their
pale ale. Barley. too, makes fine feed
for fattening sheep and hogs.
, 1897-09-25
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Intense interest, which will delight every lover Of
fiction, and in this great volume . whole seasons Dc.
liqhtfui reading 10 secured. You will nnd these novels
listed in the caslogues Of most publisher o. = cenA
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unabridged, for only 3 cents, thus giving our patrons
a wonderful bargain tn re.dlnE matter Of ne hiShsse
ei0ht complete novels contained in this book:
, 1897-09-25
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER - 1897

The show business j. lbau be- mos
profitable thing a uwu raa e MO, l.
appearances go for u.y a.aI. Those
5000 people who did Hna.r u tlr From
tier day celebration Il uo.trss LEI, A
handsome sum in n, prhe %. he en-
terprising capital merclJus.
, 1897-09-25

II half what wumpocrat!c newspapers
say is rue regarding Bryan's "heroism"
at a railroad wreck. he showed off to a
great deal better Advantage than he ever
did as a statesman. He could no. posi-
bly, have done more han his duy under
the circumstances, and 10 have done less
would place him in ,he category Of ami
mails far below the human race. Then
why waste all those buckets Of slush
cile he is heartily ashamed Of some OF
his fool misunderstanding Post.
, 1897-09-25

II there has been fear that our home
market would be invaded by cheap
japanese goods. the product Of under
paid labor. there is encouragement Cor
the growth of our export trade to the
Orient in a recent report from the I'm
TIED States consul at Annoy. China. This
oficial writes that the Chinese there 50
greatly prefer American cotton fabrics,
spinnfngs, flour. oils, canned goods and
meats" that they are willing 70 buy
them At higher prices than they must
pay for other imported articles. This
condition OF trade is doubtless one fruit
, 1897-09-25

The suggestion of The Republican
that some enterpr!sing man should or
ganize a local insura nee company is be
ginning to bear fruit. Already a man
we'll versed in such matters is consider
ing a plan. II he is ab'e TO carry it
through it will save the poop" about
two-thirds OF the money which they
are now paying to concerns in other
states.
, 1897-09-25

OF late the Boomerang and other
small-sized democratic shee,s have been
bowling about the treasury deficit under
the Dingley bill. When the goods
which were rushed IN during March.
April, May, June and July, under the
Wilson law. are exhausted. hen The I'M
ports will increase and he revenue will
be sufficient to pay the expenses OF the
government. 1t is entirely probable that
the balance will be on the right side OF
the ledger at the end OF the year.
, 1897-09-25

Almost daily very encouraging re-
ports concerning our mines are being
blow and buster that has been SO dis
gushing in the past, but prospec,ors are
doing assessment work and such devel-
ford. Laramie's hopes have been de-
ferred for many years. but The outlook
IL now brighter than ever before.
, 1897-09-25

he efficient labor OF the former I'm
. "a States consul at Annoy. DR.. Edward
Roiloc, who laid there a substantial
0nndat!on for the development OF
american trade.-Mail and Express.
, 1897-09-25

When all the prOluc = .ha. lr. used
by the people which can b, r1isri in
this valley at a profit are pg1lu..l a.
home and all the ptop.r buy o: ,he.r
home merchants and sraIr Win each
other in preference to strangers. then
will we prosper and become grtlN
, 1897-09-25

Without a dissenting Voice bo,h
houses of the Hawaiian ! gislIiure nave
ratified the annexation trrl '. The op,
position sentiment upon ,hr Islands is
doubtless inspired by he Japanese, who
are said to be increasing heir forces
In Hawaii. The fresh ch Ia 4 he orient
will have to be disciplined before he
will learn to keep off Unc,e Sans toes.