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The herald., 1897-01-09
ODD EELLOWS

Semi-Tropic lodge No 311 initiated five
candidates Tuesday night.
Installation work has occupied the at
tcntion of nearly all the city lodges
this week.
II. B. Marshall member of Amer
ica lodge No. 1856, died on Tuesday. The
funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
from Sharp & Samson's. South Spring
street, a large number of Odd Fellows
attending.
A good illustration of relief given a
distressed brother by the Odd Fellows is
shown by the case OF brother suffering
with a cancer, who has received Sc a
week regularly for rearly two years and
was dorated $50 by Scmi-Tropic lodge
at its last meeting.
The Lynx club, which has well fur
nished rooms in the l. o. o. r. building,
is popular and we'll patronized by odd
Fellows, especially the younger mem
bers Of the fraternity. Mary 4 pleasant
hour Is passed with pool. Billiards and
cards, without liquors, so often found
in club rooms. The reading room Is also
well occupied.
H. Y Quackerbrsh, ID. y. G. NJ. for
district No 35, IL at work Installing the
newly elected officers Cf subordinate
lodges in his district assisted by the fol-
lowing acting grand officers: L. s. But
ler grand marshal Geo,se Cuu,son,
grand warden; j. w. White grand see
retary; e. II. Axtel, grand financial gee
Tetary; f. ] Baldwin. grand treasurer;
]. F. Hall, grand guard On Tuesday
evening the following officers of East
Side lodge No. 1926 were duly installed:
Perry Whitaker, acting past grand;
w. G. McGaugh. noble grand; r.. r..
Sloan, vice grand D. ID. Morton, re-
cording secretary: G. w Stockwell,
financial secretary. o. L. Robertson,
treasurer: f. w. ounce, warden; w.
H. Kreiger conductor; Charles Wick
man, inside guard w. A. Smith, out
side guard; c. Grider r. s. N. g.: j. j.
Appear, L. S. N. g.: George Rushion,
r. s. V. G.; NJ. A. Gray, l.. 8. N. G.: j. F.
Hall. r. S. S; Nat Dryden, l.. S. s.; j.
W. White. chaplain.
America lodge No 3S5 had its officers
installed by d. d. c. NJ. Quackenbush
and staff on Thursday evening at their
hall. 1882 North Spring street. The list
Ia as follows l.. S. Butler. acting past
grand; F. N. Cunningham, noble grand :
G. E. Pitman, vice grand: T. e. Laycock,
recording secretary; c. o. Morgan,
financial secretary; p. p Wilcox. treas
urer; ". M. Martin, warden; w. F..
Kennedy. conductor; r. M. Pugh, X. s.
N. G.; f. S. Love, l.. S. N. c.; l.. f.
Booher r.. S. V. g.: J. r. Purdy l.. S.
V. G.; S. 3. Lake. r. S. s.: John Morris.
I. S. s.; J. w Jones. inside guardian;
H. l.. Echler. outside guardian; j. w.
Squires, chaplain.
Q. G. Tullis, ID. d. q. M. of district No.
30. assisted by acting grand officers, in
stalled the officers of Los Angeles lodge
No. 80 on Wednesday evening as fol-
lows: c. r. Coe, acting past grand; X.
M. Duzoe. noble grand; A. A. Carls. vice
grand; c: c. O'Neill. recording secre-
tary; +. M. Walford. financial secretary;
w. B. Kimball, treasurer: - Grand,
warden; w. j Mcconnell. conductor;
Harry Quirin. r. s. N. c.. w. Wright.
r. s. V. g.; - Gray. l.. S. v, G.;
Thomas Henry, outside guardian
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
A Recent Casabianca.

England has boy hero who STOOD
on the burning deck" He is 14-year-
old Horace Conner, who, after being on
the trading-ship Exmouth, was sent to
the steamer Marine. The vessel caught
fire in the Atlantic, and the crew were
preparing to abandon her when the
youngster arose and shouted: Whats
The use of going on like that, men? IL
we have to die, die like men, and Eng
lishmen." That renewed the crews
courage, and they took the ship safely
to the Azores. Young Conner burned
his foot, and was so full of spirit as to
pray the doctor to cut it off, but the
physicians skill saved this draft on his
courage. He is evidently the stuff that
good sailors are made Of. Tales of hero
ism may have given him unduly ex-
alted hardihood, but it was of the kind
that stood the test Of real danger and
accomplished real good.-N. Y. Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
The Weight of Jupiter.

Jupiter, the ''giant of the skies and
so-called "father of planets" is the
largest member of the suns family. Ii
is $4,000 miles in diameter, while that
of the earth is a fraction less than 5000.
Its bulk exceeds that of the earth 300
times, but the specific gravity OF
"the giant" is go low that his
weight is only 213 times greater
than that of our globe. Prof.
Moskelyne's celebrated experiment at
Mount Schihallion, Scotland, proved
that the weight of the earth is equal to
5,s42, Ooo, 900, 900 900, 100000 tons OF
2,24O pounds each. Jupiter'a weight, ON
the other hand, according to the calcn-
lations Of Flammariop, Sir Robert Rail,
Prof. Langley, ct al, ia largely in excess
CT that of all the other planets and sat.
elites put together, this calculation in.
Guiding the earth, of course. To ex'
press the weight of the giant planet In
tons we must use 81 figures, thus-242.'
76o 900, OOO, 200, 900, o00, 100000! Jupiter's
average distance from the sun is 4S0,'
600 900 miles. 1t takes Jupiter II years
10 months and 10 days, according to om
way of reckoning time, to make one
revolution around the sun. All of thh
time he is moving through space n
rate of 10000 miles an hour -St
Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
Biarriageable Agc.

The discussion had waxed warm. He
had given his views upon women and
marriage and she had disputed every
assertion he had made in regard to the
age ut which girl should marry.
WELL" he said, in desperation, at
last, what do you consider the mar
riageable age?"
"Why, / don't believe there can be
any iron-clad rule in such a matter"
she replied. "It's different with dif-
ferent girls, and it isn't safe to cndeavor
to be too specific. However, may say
In general way that the age at which
q girl should marry depends entirely
upon the age at which she gets her
first real good chance. Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14

the horse as a gift, but accepting the
use of him for the winter, and assuring
Mr.. Robert that she was not the lady
referred to in the story.
Two days later Robert brought this
letter into the mess house while the
boys were at supper.
1--WE beat you," said he to Biddy.
81 didn't want no letter, and I didn't
expect none; but here it is, and she
thinks 1 can't read writing-it's print
ed"
"Why, that thing" said Scotty, "is
no letter. That's a circular. She sends
them out to every fellow who gives her
a horse"
That's straight" said another; 81
hear she has a whole band of saddle
horses down in Johnson's pasture"
Boys, shut up," said Robert, gently.
'I'll leave it to the foreman whether /
VIM
The foreman decided that a printed
communication is not a letter, and, as
Biddy had received no letter, that both
had lost the wager.
That night the boys considered the
matter over their pipes, and rendered
the unanimous opinion that betting is
immoral when you lose, and that Rob
ert and Biddy, having both lost, should
ride the pastures all winter while the
rest of us waited for spring.-G. b. Dun.
ham, in San Francisco Argonaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
AuMcsS0V(

-"Your life has been one OF
rsverses," said the kind lady. "YeslA,
answered Dismal Dawson, bout every
place turn up git turned down-"--In-
dianapolis Journal.
And you broke off the engage
ment?" said one young man. yes
not brutally, you know. But I man
aged it." "How?" "Told her what
my salary is."-Washington Star.
Excited Traveler-"Get me to the
station in three minutes and I'll give
you five dollars!" Driver-"CanS do
1t, sir; We might bride me, but we can't
corrupt me horse."-Detroit Free Press.
Judge Ito defendant)-"You are
accused of having terribly beaten two
night watchmen last night. What
tempted you to do this?" Defendant
My feeling of huma Atty, Judge; be-
cause for one night Waterman that
clubbing would have been too much"
German Exchange.
-Hayseed-"Where is the durn gas
light in my room?" Hotel Clerk
"You will find TIE electric light near
the window" Hayseed-"Do you mean
that old fish-hook in glass case? I
turned the crank, and the fish-hook got
red-hot. Then shut her off for fear
it might ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Tho sightseer was going through
the prison. A liberal fee had procured
from the jailer many tales Of the vari-
Gus crimes of the prisoners. They had
passed 70 cells, and, stopping before
the next, the sightseer said: "And why
was this poor wretch convicted" The
iailer paused. 81 never" said he, glanc-
ing up at the number over the door,
Speak of the crime of '73."-Harvartl
Lampoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
SPARROW WHIPS BANTAM.
Regular War Dance INDUCED In by the
BeIlicose Midget.

Regular War Dance INDUCED In by the
Bellicose Midget.
The sparrow, in whatever part of the
world he is found, seems to earn rep
utation for a degree of persistency and
pugnacity altogether disproportioncd
to his size. Even the climate of India
does not enervate the valorous little
creatures and they make their way,
or take it, with the same resolute inn
rudence that they exhibit in colder re-
gions In the Journal of the Bombay
National History society Lieut.. Barnes
gives some interesting particulars
about the house sparrows of western
India. At Deesa he found that pair
had built their nest between pair of
antlers on the veranda, and another
pair appropriated a soap box in the
bathroom, where, although their nest
was destroyed several times, they per-
sisted in building until, out of compass
sion for their repeated labors, they were
left alone. A third pair built in an
empty cage hanging against wall and
there reared their little ones, although
the cage was frequently taken down
to exhibit the family to visitors. Once
their eggs were stolen and their in
dignant clamor was so disturbing that
the residents of the house, for their
own sakes, were obliged TO hunt up
and restore the missing treasures.
Lieut.. Barnes also states that these
sparrows will attack their own image
in !3oking glass and will fight with
it all day, only leaving off when dark
ness sets in, to begin the battle over
again next morning, so that it was
often found necessary to protect the
mirrors with coverings. They are, per-
haps, not more brave than the fiery
little British American residents Of
this country, one Of which not long
ago disputed with a bantam cock the
possession of particularly delectablc
tid-bit. The bravado of the sparrow
so astoDished the bantam that he re-
treated in dismay, casting Chances of
alright over his shoulder, so TO speak,
Mt the small warrior, who, having dis
posed of the delicacy, was INDUCING in
fantastic war Observation-Disclosures
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
A PIN TRICK.

not as you hold it in your hand, but
through the perforation on the otheg
side of the card. 1t will be found eec,
cssary, unless you have exceptionally
fine nerves, to rest the hand holding the
pin against the cheekbone, for the slif.
ficulty is to get the pinhead directly be-
tween your eye and the perforation in
the card and to hold il there without
wavering. | must confess inability 10
satisfactorily explain this illusion, nor
have ! met with any explanation that
seemed to meet the case fully and at
every point. If small peforation be
made in thimble such as, indeed, often
occurs from long and constant use OF
that indispensable household article,
everything seen through 1t, the letters
on this column, for example, IL the
thimble is slowly moved over it, will app
pear greatly magnifled.
very curious optical illusion may be
made to occur with the help of the ac-
companying Illustration. Let white
card about the size of an ordinary bust
ness card, or smaller, according to the
focus of the persons eyes who tries the
experiment, be placed along the dotted
line between the bird and the cage, or
its edge likewise. IL must be turned to
the light so that the card throws no
shadow. Let the middle OF the end OF
the nose be placed on the upper edge OF
the card, and after few moments
steady looking the bird will be seen to
enter the cage.
Place pea between the first and Sec
ond fingers of the right hand in their
natural position and you will feel the
pea as one. Cross two fingers, bring
ing the second over the first, and place
the pea in the fork between them so as
to feel the left side of the pea with the
right side of the second finger and TIE
right with the left of the first. The
impression will then be that you have
two peas touching the fingers, especial
ly il the eyes are shut and the fingers
placed in position by another person.
The illusion will be equally strong
If the two forefngers of both hands are
crossed, and the pea placed between
them. If a chicken in a sitting position
on table be gently pressed with one
hand upon the supporting surface, the
head and bill pressed down with the
other hand, the fowl will remain per-
fectly powerless in the position given
it for some time after all restraint has
been removed; or If thread be sus-
pended over the comb Of chicken SO
that the ends hang down over its eyes
the fowl will remain in n cataleptic con-
dition, and finally pass into somnolence
so deep that it will permit all possible
movements without giving any signs OF
life; or If pigeon be pressed gently
upon table so that it cannot use its
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14

from the fact that its leaves are rolled
into the form of pitchers, in which
many poor fly is caught. The flies
are attracted to the plant by a sweet
liquid which it gives off, and in their
greediness they go little too far and
IRE killed. Botanists do not know ex-
actly why the plant should wish a
dinner of flies, but there must be some
good reason for it, else its pitchers
would not be so attractive. BY expert
mept they have found that the plant
will live just as well where the flies
cannot get Mt it ut all. So all the evil
deuce would indicate that it is just q
rogue, killinS flies because it really en-
joys the sport.-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
A Water Microbe.

One Of the unaccountable phenomena
of the Black sea has lately been ex-
planned by the psychologists and the
intercollegiate. Since time out of MEN,
Dry it has been well-known fact that
there were no deep-sea fish in the body
of water mentioned. Away back in 1850
the scientists made an investigation
and found that fish could not live at q
greater depth than 100 fathoms in the
water of the Black sea on account OF
the presence of superabundance of
sulphuretted hydrogen. Time and
again the waters were stocked with
deep-sea fish, but all died on account
Of the poisonous gas which was gen
Grated in such quantities in those por-
tions of the water which should have
been their natural habitat. 1t was
known that the gas was at the bottom
of all the trouble, but exactly where
the gas came from was what so puzzled
the investigators. The intercollegiate
finally took the matter in hand and n
recent observer now announces that the
gas is generated by the countless num-
Der of microbes which make their home
in the ooze at the bottom. This microbe
decomposes mineral sulphates and has
been named Bacillus Hydrosulfu-icus
Ponticus-St. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14

the Gizzard and Fist you don't know
enough to know you'll never get LETT
ter from a sensible girl. I'll take your
bet, and If you don't get your letter In
one month you got to do my work all
winter"
"Done,- said Biddy.
On reflection Biddy would not have
offered such a wager. The beauty OF
Biddy's character was that his second
thoughts came SO long after his first
thoughts that there was time for much
action between. In the matter Of this
bet he took action at once by writing
under an assumed name to the teacher
about three of his children residing in
another county and asking on what
terms they would be received into her
school. In due time his letter was an
swered by the trustee to whom it had
been referred. He next wrote Miss Bell,
saying he understood she wished to buy
saddle horse, and might he bring one
for inspection. No answer to this.
Finally he tried what he could do at
shorter range. He secured an introduce
ton to the lady, met her several times,
and presently his second thoughts be.
gan to stir. What seemed to him easy
enough on the day he rode by the
schoolhouse was now impossible. He
did not see how he could have become
involved in such an attempt. He hearth.
ly scorned himself. Riding home in this
mood, which he fancied showed rather
fine feeling, but which really arose
from conscious failure, Biddy looked
up Robert to acknowledge himself
beaten, but Robert was off to town
and did not show up again until after
Christmas.
Robert, who had ridden by the school
house many times since the term be.
gan, had happened to read newspaper
item about Christmas custom in some
foreign land, of sending gifts to the
most beautiful lady. suppose it was
fairy tale, for there never has been
in any place any Que most beautiful
lady, but it struck Robert as an emil
nently proper custom. He cut the item
out: he rode by the school house once
again to confirm his judgment; he
made his dispositions accordingly.
On Christmas morning, the young
teacher was surprised to find at her
door Roberts best horse, with saddle
and bride, and note saying that Rob-
ert sent them on the authority Of the
Enclosed newspaper slip; that he really
could use the horse no longer-too old
and would she do him the favor to
take the old swayback off his hands?
Miss Bell, who was learning to use a
typewriter, sat down to the machine
and wrote q note of thanks declining
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
A NEvER-FAlLiNG MAGNET.
why the Crowd Gathered nnd Remained
for tho Show.

for tho Show.
For days beforehand the billboards of
Queen City had been aflame with post
ers announcing the nature of an enter
tainment which was to take place on
the outskirts of the city on the after
noon of June IL, and which was her
aided as the greatest effort to which the
professional entertainer could aspire.
Great were the excitement and Joy
when the news became known, for what
man had not cherished the fond hope
that he would some day behold this
wondrous sight?
When the day came round the resi-
dents Of Queen City turned out Ell
masse and, with beaming faces that told
of cares for the once forgotten, they
repaired to the rendezvous on the out
skirts of the city. Arrived there, they
found square Enclosure of great area
which had been boarded to height of
some 20 feet, added to which, after one
lad been successful in the mad rush for
admission, one beheld three-story
brick house in the center of the inclo-
sure. This house was all that the arena
contained, and as every spectator made
point of getting as close to it as posi-
BILE, it was evident that it was to figure
prominently in the days spectacle.
The grounds were quickly packed
with an eager, surging multitude that
impatiently awaited the happening OF
what was destined to be the greatest
event in Queen City's history.
"Hush! 1t has begun!" AS the word
is breathlessly passed, everyone is on
tiptoe, with eyes riveted on the brick
house.
Five, ten, fifteen minutes pass. Dur
ing this time the immense throng
stands transfixed with awe and admira-
ton.
Then comes the rude awakening from
that blissful repose; for the block and
tackle have done their work, and as the
freproof safe disappears through sec
ond-story window the mob breathes
freely again and then sallies forth to
continue the battle of life.-N. Y.
World,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
The Proper Pride.

"Poor fellow!" said the philanthrop.
icnl passerby. alphabetically, as he
looked over the fence at the wild-haired
man who was galloping around tho
yard astride of broomstick, which he
caused to prance and pitch till it finally
bucked him off on his head. 80 you
lost your wager?"
"You fool" shrieked the man adj
dressed, Indignantly, as he picked him
self up, "Pm not paying an election
bet-Im crazy!"-N. Y. Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
IN MEMoaY.s MIRRoR.

\ little curid head In the rectory pew.
young face glowing with boyish pride.
lancet of glass where the sun peers
through
From the great green world outside.
There's glimmer Of sky 'twixt the wind
stirred trees,
A swallow darts past upon widespread
wings,
And the child's thoughts float with the
bird and the breeze
Mid dreams Of wonderful things.
The grave voice pleads from the pulpit
high,
The windows burn like sheet of fire,
And great red admiral butterfly
Fits over the drowsy squire.
There's subtle fragrance of mignonette
From the graveyard, tended with loving
Like mingling Of hope with the sharp
regret
For those that are sleeping there.
The clock in the belfry is Ginning four,
The rustic worshipers go their way,
And the organ uplifts once more
hymn for the dying day.
And the boy treads lightly the echoing
flags,
And srets, as only young heart can.
That Life moves slowly and Times foot
Ere the child can put on the man.
A soul that looks through mist Of tears.
AS one that straineth his eyes to see,
And seeks far off in the shadowy years
Himself as he used to be-
An innocent self that he used to know
Ere the seasons had rounded double
seven.
And the marvellous earth was still a-glow
With the mystical light Of Heaven.
The day is waning, the night draws near;
The traveller, sighting the goal at last,
Looks backward where memory mirrors
clear
The face of the vanished past.
Oh, well for the soul that, mid LIES loud
din,
1t walked with raiment yet undefiled,
That the heart of the man Is still akin
To the stainless heart Of the child!
christian Burke, in London Argosy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14

fresh-faced girl is pleasant sight to a
man, whether he be afoot or on horse
back, and as she stood in the door, with
q look of curiosity as to what manner OF
men were these trooping by, any man OF
the company would have given his boots
for the right to doff his hat and say:
"'Good-morning!"
After we had passed by Robert raised
the question whether he, as the old man
of the party, should not have done so.
81 don't think" he said, that we
showed proper respect to the young
lady to all go by a-looking out of the
corner of our eye and nary man say
ing word"
The boys laughed, but Robert was
serious.
Then Biddy offered him wager. I'll
bet you that get letter from that girl
before you do"
"Biddy, you're fool" said Robert |;
s'that's sensible girl, and you been
20 locoed with them correspondents In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
{ YOUNG PEOPLE.
A CONTRARY PAIR.

Bonny Bobby. round and wee.
Tried to skate the best he could,
But his feet would not agree.
AS two little playmates should.
Right foot started, but alack!
Left foot would not venture forth;
Then each took different tack.
One to south and one to ns TIL.
For the only trouble lay
IN this very thing. you Know,
Neither foot would move the way
That the other wished to so.
80 this naughty little pair
Went a-straying all about.
Here and there and everywhere,
Till at last they quite fell out.
Bobby, rubbing ruefully
All his bruises one by one,
Says when playmates won't agree
There's an end to all the fun.
Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-14
Dog Was VERY sIuch Surprised.

A large Newfoundland dog in Albany
had surprise the other day. One OF
the span wires of the trolley line fell
across a trolley wire and hung within
foot o; the ground. The dog watched
it swinging, and, his curiosity getting
the better of him, came closer and
shifted at it. He was fortunate dog
that there was only weak current on,
but it was strong enough to make him
turn several somersaults before he re-
gained his senses. When he did, no
gave one mournful look at the wire, and
then started for home with the speed
of an express train.