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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

much interest, and are making expert
ments ON their own account, which
have already brought out valuable
suggestions as to the details of con-
struction. The Cambria Iron company
of Johnstown, Pa, has joined heartily
in the work of the department, and is
cooperating in the development of
our plans. The result has been that
very promising designs and methods
of construction have been evolved,
sufficient, at least, for experimental
construction, and the Cambria COM
pany will soon be prepared to furnish
the trackway for experiments or for
larger use.
THE advantage of the steel roads
in the reduction Of the pull required
to move a load from an average of
40 pounds per ton on macadam road
to eight pounds on the steel track is
sufficient to overcome many objec-
tions," continued the secretary; but,
in fact, the objections to steel roads
have mainly disappeared under the
present Investigations. The obstacle
of original expense is overcome by
the reduced price of material, and the
anticipated high cost of maintenance
avoided by doing away entirely with
wood in the construction.
THE danger of horses slipping on the
rail in going up and down hill is met
by indenting the rails used on grades
sufficiently to catch the calks of the
shoes without roughing the tread for
wheels.
The difficulty of low joints is met
by making the joint stronger than any
other part of the track, and the dan
ger of forming rut alongside the
rail is overcome by making every rail
joint serve as a 'remount' for wheels.
The form of rail proposed is an in
verified trough with slightly-raised
bead on the inside. The rail is i'm
bedded in gravel laid in trench
which is well drained. A little gravel
is spread between the rails for the
horse path. The rails are tied to-
gether at the ends and in the middle
The present design is for an eight
inch tread, seven-sixteenths of an
inch thick.
I'm addition to the steel road, an
other recent departure is in the di-
rection of building object roads at
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations" continued the secretary
sin accordance with the provision
made by congress for aiding those in
stitutions in disseminating informa-
ton on the subject of road building.
Cooperation has now been established
by the director of roads under which
the manufacturers of road machinery
furnish the necessary plant free of
charge, the county or city authorities
provide the material, and the labor
of men and teams, and the government
furnishes an engineer to oversee the
WORK and instruct students and Wis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
A MORBID CONSCIENCE.
1t Led It's POssessor Into Some SAD
Straits.

1t Led It's POssessor Into Some Sad
Straits.
1t is well, in seeking to initiate the
apostles exercise" to have always SO
conscience void, of offense," to remem-
Der that the phrase was followed by two
clauses: toward God and toward
men," Augustus Hare, while student
at Oxford, met an undergraduate whose
morbid conscience made him an oddly,
amused his friends, and offended
strangers. In the STORY of My Life"
Mr.. Hare describes the man, called
R, as follows:
His arms and legs straggle away
from his body, and he holds his hands
up like kangaroo. One day a man
said to him: 'How do you do, R-"'
and he answered. "Quite well, thank
YOU" The next day the man was as
tonished at receiving from R the fol-
lowing note:
"Dear Sir: am sorry to tell you that
1 have been acting deceptive part.
When l told you yesterday that 1 was
quite well, had really headache; this
has been upon my conscience ever
since"
The note amused the man, whose
name was Burton, and he showed it to
friend, who, knowing Rs weak
ness, said to him:
20, R. how could you act so wrongly
as to call Mr.. Burton dear SIR thereby
giving him the impression that you
liked him, when you know that you dis
like him extremely"
R was sadly distressed, and few
days later Mr.. Burton received the fol-
lowing:
Burton, I am sorry to trouble you
again, but have been shown that, un-
der the mask of friendship, 1 have been
for the second time deceiving you. BY
calling you dear sir, may have led you
to suppose liked you, which l never
did, and never can do. am, Burton,
yours, etc."-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
A GIRLS MIND.

Characters: Jack Ia bachelor) and
Kitty (his sister, who has just become
engageO.
" itty (nervously)-Well, aren't you
IN going to congratulate me?
Jack-It isn't very great compli-
enent to congratulate the lady, is it?
Kitty-Sisters don't expect compli-
ments, fortunately. But really !
thought you liked Harry Baxter inn
mensely.
Jack-Did you?
Kitty (still RESPONSIBILITIES, I did.
And I'm sure he's very nice and very
good sort-everyone says SO.
Jack-Do they?
Kitty-Yes, they do. And so you
ought to like him, and-and-well, !
think I'm very lucky girl.
Jack-All girls say that. It's part
of the formula. Baxter is probably tell
ing his friends that he's the luckiest
man in the world (not that disagree
with him, of course)-that's part of the
mans formula, you know-and it isn't
likely that you've both made such an
out-of-the-way bargain.
Kitty deciding to make an appeal
ad misericordiam)- but Jack,
aren't you going to congratulate me
Naturally, expected my brothers good
wishes for my happiness almost first
of all, and-( Breaks down lit
tie fictitiously).
Jack-My dear girl, if you're happy,
of course I'm simply delighted. How
could 1 be otherwise?
Kitty (still unsatisfed) THAT'S lit
tie cold, isn't it?
blackwell, 1 don't see how could
well say much more.
Kitty Gmpetuously)-Jack, you dis
like Harry; you-you hate him. 1 do
believe you hate him.
Jack-No, don't.
Kitty-O, do be sensible, then. What
do you mean?
Jack-Really, I don't quite know.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
Public Must lie educated.

"a large part of the vegetables dis
played in our markets." said Alma Bar
rows to the Massachusetts Horticultural
society, "are overgrown. wi:ted or care
lessly prepared. Those which suffer
most are radishes, cucumbers, greer
peas, beets, corn and summer squashes
The public must be educated to appre
ciate quality rather than size; to rec
ognize the fact that wilted southern
vegetables never equal natives in flavor
and that gain in size usually mains Q
corresponding loss of favor"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

itors, and pays for one or two skilled
operators for the machines. In this
manner very slight outlay of public
funds accompanies large amount OF
instructive work. The work will be-
gin at the New Jersey agricultural col.
lege, at New Brunswick, where fund
of about $4,000 will be provided by the
local authorities, and Mt Geneva, N. Y,
where contributions have been made
by the city, the experiment station and
private Individuals amounting to about
81, 900.
I'm sections where stone is very
scarce" said Secretary Wilson. ''as in
central Illinois, experiments are be-
ing made for the construction of brick
roads. AT Monmouth a road has been
made of single course of vitrified
brick set on edge, laid on sand, seven
feet wide between curbs of oak plank
and borders of broken stone to dis
lance of two feet on each side. This
road has not been in use long enough
to be fully tested, but has given very
favorable impression at the outset. 1t
has been recommended that an expert
ment be made with brick trackways
for wheels and gravel between for tho
tread of horses, and it is quite pos
sible that steel trackways may be prof.
itably substituted for brick.
"Gravel roads cost less than macadam
and vary from $1,000 to $4,000 per
mile. The seven-foot brick road at
Monmouth, Ill.,, cost 90 cents per run
hing foot, or 81, 750 per mile. The eight
| foot brick roads Mt Cleveland range
from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile, but this
included heavy grading. Material for
steel roads of the heaviest class of pres
ent design cost, in small quantity, about
$500 per mile. The amount of ma
terial, however, is less than 100 tons per
mile, and if the present prices of steel
should be maintained material for long
| lines of road could be furnished for
about $4,000 per mile. The lighter class
of steel rails for ordinary country roads
need not exceed so tons per mile, and
need not cost much over 81 900 per mile.
The cost of grading and track-laying
will be additional, but that need not hs
heavy on the western prairies, for the
rails are all prepared to be bolted to-
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
Sit Closer.

An Irish conductor on branch of
Boston's West End railroad came into
the car one day and called out: IVAN
seat on the roight! Sit closer on the
roight, an mex room for the Teddy
.pEwat's standing" A big, surly-look-
ing man who. was occupying space
enough for two, said, sullenly: 1--WE
can't sit any closer" Cam yeez!" re-
torted the conductor; 'bogorry, you
less to add that room was made ION the
roight" for the ladys-San Franossco
Argonaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
SHORT DAIRY NOTES.

Milk is sensitive and so is the COW.
Stagnant pools are no places for the
cows to drink.
Milk the cow where the flies will not
be eating her up.
The palate that prefers sour cream to
sweet cream butter is depraved.
Marbles damage cattle to the extent
of millions of dollars, taking the world
together.
The very utmost care must be taken
in hot weather to keep the dairy uten-
sils sweet.
Good cows are pretty high in price,
but it will probably be n long time be-
fore they are much lower.
If you have no ice or other means
of keeping the butter cool, you will
soon need jug to market it in. West
ern Plowman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

y IL
to undergo the operation Of ovariotomy,
the cutting out of the ovary.
Yes, you will recover, at least hope.
you will; but you will never be quite
the same woman again. Congestion Of
the ovaries is fatal to health. If you
have any such symptoms be advised
in time; take medicine of specific
powers! You can find none better
than Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, prepared especially to meet
the needs of woman's sexual system.
You can get it at any good druggists.
Following we publish letter from
woman in Milwaukee, which relates,
how she was cured of ovarian trouble:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-I suffered with
ton of the womb. Ihad been troubled
with suppressed and painful menstrua-
ton from girl. The doctors told me
the ovaries would have to be removed.
took treatment two years to escape
an operation, but still remained in mis-
cradle health in both body and mind ex-
pecting to part with my reason each
coming month. After using one bottle
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and apackage of Sanative Wash.
was very much relieved. continued
to use your remedies until cured. The.
last nine months have been passed in
perfectg good health. This, j know, owe,
entirely to the Vegetable Compound.
My gratitude is great, indeed, to the.
one to whom SO many women owe their
health and happiness" -MRs. f. M.
KNAPP, 500 Wentworth Ave., Mlwau-
kee, Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

I've scarcely had time to grasp the sit
uation yet. l think, perhaps, I'm just
O little more amused than anything
else.
Kitty-Amused! At your sisters en-
gagement! Well, really, Jack, didn't
expect-Breaks off upon a sudden in
tuition). Oh, / know; you are still sore
about that absurd little friend of yours,
Mr.. White!
Jack with brazen untruthfulness)-
] wasn't thinking of him bit, but, as
you have mentioned it, L do think you
treated him rather badly.
Kitty-Ridiculous person.!
Jack-You never let him know you
thought SO till he proposed to you.
Kitty-Of course not. / never dreamt
Of his having the impudence to do such
q thing.
Jack--And yet by that very impu-
dencc he paid you the greatest possible
compliment in the world.
Kitty--Absurd creature!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
Jack (righteously)-A Rirl'a mind

Jack (righteously)-A girl'a mind
beats me. However little you might
have felt disposed to accept the offer
Kitty-Very little disposed, assure
you.
Jack--I should have thought that you
would have felt yourself under a GER
tain obligation to hiIu-at all events.
grateful for his admiration.
Kitty-Of course not!
Jack-I know. But 1 don't under
stand it. If 1 were girl should feel
like that. I'm sure. 1t would be only
decent, and-well-the sporting thing
to do. (Sardonically) At least, sup
pose you don't include his taste in your
general condemnation?
Kitty--I simply regarded him as inn
pertinent.
Jack-Was Baxter impertinent?
Kitty-No; that's very different.
Jack-But is it so very different?
Now, if you had fulfilled your original
ideals
Kitty-Wbat ideals?
Jack misunderstanding, the artil-
lery officer with the Victoria Cross, the
honorable saber cut and the numerous
other decorations
Kitty-I said all that when I was
child.
Jack-Let's see, what is Baxter?
Kitty-He's in business.
Jack-What?
Kitty-A large drapery business
wholesale, of course. But it's not, after
all, what he is
Jack-But what he isn't.
Kitty Grrelcvantly) - You are
pleased, Jack, aren't you?
Jack-Are you very fond of himp
Kitty (shyly)-Yes, very. Well?
Jack (who secretly has no great opin-
ion of Baxter, and has blackballed him
before now at the club)-Of course I
am pleased, dear, if you are (kissing
her). / have no doubt Baxter is very
good fellow indeed. Sorry don't know
him better. He's not the man thought
you'd marry, that's all.
Kitty-Why not?
Jack (vaguely)-O, I don't know.
Well, for one thing he's been hanging
around for long time, and thought
at one time you told me you disliked
him.
Kitty-I may have said SO. didn't
understand him then.
Jack-He's made you understand
him, Kitty, that's what it is. Fact IS
(rashly venturing on general princi-
ple)-that any man can marry any
woman he pleases if he can gut up with
some snubbing to begin with. You've
backed down bit, you know, Kitty,
and there's no man who can't simply
wear down opposition if he tries long
enough
Kitty-Nonsense! Sheer nonsense!
(Triumphantly) How about Mr.. White,
then?
Jackie made the mistake of taking
your refusal quite seriously, poor chap.
Kitty Gndignantly)-I should hope
he did!
Jack (brightening up)-By Jove,
shall never make that mistake!
Kitty Qaughing)-I think you've
made it already.
Jack (rather confused)-You mean
about Ethel Graham?
Kitty-Of course l do. You know
quite well Ethel will never have yo1.
She's told me as much-ever so often.
Jack-O, know she carries her head
pretty high. It's true she simply
wouldn't look at me last year. But
perhaps this year, or next year, or even
the year after that; or if not then,
why
Kitty Shaking her head)-I don't
think so.
Jack (smiling)-Well, We'll see
Black and White.
A MORBID CONSCIENCE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
Her suggestion.

Eyes" said Mr.. ,Snieksnackle, 81 do not
the legislature or the district court will
change it for me. Which would you apply
to if you were in my predicament|
"Well," said she, thoughtfully, "a minis
ter would do for me-"
And three hours later it struck him that
perhaps there was mild hint in what she
had said.-Cincinnat Commercial Tribune
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

Is good opportunity to enquire about
farming lands in South Dakota, only one
days ride from Chicago. Bountiful crops Of
Wheat, Corn, Barley and Flax reward the
tiller of the soil As stock and dairy coun.
try South Dakota leads oil the world. First
class farm lands with nearby markets can
now be bought for from $40, $40, SIS, and
upwards, per acre, and this is the time to
invest. For further particulars write TO
Geo. III. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
To Whom 1t May Concern.

This is to call the attention of the public
to the fact that the Wisconsin Central
Lines have two fast trains daily between
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland,
and Duluth, touching all the important
points in Central Wisconsin en- route. The
Company has thousands of acres of fine
farming lands in Northern Wisconsin for
sale. For complete information on this
subject, address Jas. G. Pond, General
Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
He Wondered.

Little Clarence (after three minutes of
silence)-Pa!
Mr.. Callipers (wearily)-Uh?
PA, when you eat doughnut do you eat
the hole, too, or do you eat all around it and
leave the holeT--N. Y. Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

''That was sensational prayer DR.. Gumms
delivered the other Sunday. L wonder il
he expected it to be answered" Certain.
ly. And it was, too. Why, nearly every
paper in the country replied TO brook.
lyn Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

His Banker.-"That boy of mine has an
inordinate craving for money" '"Takes
after his father" Eyes, he always does
Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
Consult INV Purse

And buy your tickets from Chicago via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway to
the following named points on June 30 and
~, and July ], 2 and 3. Look at the figures.
San francisco ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$25.0 90
Salt Lake City 1000
Denver and Pueblo ................. 1880
Sioux City 9.75
Omaha and Council Bluffs ............ 7.75
Kansas City ............ ............. 7.50
and other points in proportion.
These are very cheap rates made for these
special dates. Return tickets at approx.
mately the same rates will be sold on vari-
GUS dates in July and August
For further information apply to the near
est coupon ticket agent or call on or ad.
dress Geo. III; Heafford, G. p. A., c., M. &
st. p. Ry., Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

She-"Did you run across any of your
friends in town today" He mo; i
wasn't in town on my wheel. "-Yonkers
Statesman
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01
WOMEN! DON'T WAIT.
IF You Have ANY Of These Symp-
toms Act at Once.

Do you know the reason why you viii
go to the hospital, my poor friend?
Because you have allowed yourself
to go from bad to worse. You did not
know that that heat, swelling and ten
derness in your left side were all signs
of congestion of the ovary.
Any intelligent woman could have
told you that congestion is fatal to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

WHEN WHITING TO ADVERTAsERs
ment In this paper
The times., 1897-12-23

There is nothing il the world so pitifl,l az
neglected baby. There is no sight so SAD
as that of helpless infant denied its BIRTH
right, mothers loving care Thousands
OF mothers neglect their children because
of Ill health. No woman can proDerly
perform mothers duty who is constantly
suffering from sickness, whose system is
debilitated and wrecked by the awful drains
due to the diseases and weaknesses pecu-
liar 10 women. The mother who suffers
from the iistlessress, 1assitude and despoud-
erey due TO these troubles is pretty sure to
neglect her children and her home
This la.nentable state of affairs is casily
remedfed If the proper measures are taken
Dr.. PieTcc's Favorite Prescription is All un-
iaillng cure for all the MANY forms of weak
ness and disease of the organs distinctly
feminine. 1t promptly stops all weakening
drains, iuvigorates the various organs and
infuses new life and vigor into the sufferers
whole body. A happy hone and tidy and
well cared for baby is the result. for no
healthy WOMAN will wilfIIlly neglect her
child. Many a woman is blamed for neg
Hgence and heartlessuess when she is sim
ply too i'll TO care for anything but death.
If you want to know all about the Fayorite
Prescription address DR. r " Pierce.
Chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N Y
II IS sold by all druggists
Foul breath, dali eyes listiessness. sailowness
and piinples. A rice combination to avoid or
se :ld OF All are due TO constipation, and con-
3 ,t.on is promptly cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleas.
aEt a Fclcfs They are not temporary palliative,
but permanent cure. MANY so-called constipa-
ton remedies must be continued forever once
they started. The Pellets" cure perrla.
oenay, ihey never grlpe. Druggists sell them
The times., 1897-12-23
ORPHANS TO SEE PASSION PLAY
Fathe, GIoyd Makes Arrangement
for Their A!tenda ance To-day.

The presentation Of the Passion Play
at the Columbia Theater, l,y means Of
LumieiC'S cineHdtoErsphe, or wha ere
pupul1Hy known as 'GIoviGg pictures, t
though i'll This case greatly enla fged AMI
almost perfected, has aroused great en-
ence nf Mohday evening contained many
OF WasIington's representative clerg--
men. and nearly all Of them Eavc borne
testimony To the vaIua of the present aticu
frou religious and educational stand
points These Endorsements include all
denominations, Tut, perhaps. the most
Significant OF them thus far has been the
request of Rev. Father Gioyd that the
little ones of -. Vincent's 0rph1naGe, to
the nui..ber Of zoo. should be permitted to
view them this afternoon. 10y special ar
rangemeut, which has been granted.
Prof Ernest Lacy will lecture 20 the
orphans with the same sincerity and
reverent spirit that has characterized his
discourse to the Older folk. Efforts nave
now been brought tu a successful CON
clrsion whereby both lecture and pictures
will remajr. il washington 4 II next waniz
II is ais possible that presentation viii
be made next Sunady evening. Tor a de
sirabln CHARITY. and that afternoon pro
sentations will be given next Tuesday
Thursday GnG Saturday. A special pre-
sentatiou will he given Christmas after
noon.
The times., 1897-12-23
RE,ESuE CUTTER SERVICE
Report of Capt. Shoemaker Speaks
OF Watching EilihuSters

The annual report OF Capt. e. T. Shoe
maker, chiei or the revsnts. cutter service.
was submitted To the Secretary of the
Treasury Yesterday
The part tie revenue cutter service has
played in watering fiiibuste-s has al
ready been published in the general re
ito;t OF the Secretary Of the Treasury on
that subject.
The following extract is full Of interest
ing details: The usual active natrol of
the se5. gulf and kc coast has been
mainiaii I'd during the fiscal year end..l
June "t. 1891, ana in the performance Of
dutytht vessels have boarded q nd examined
1888 vessels OF tie merchant marine
and Reported to proper authority for va.i-
GUS riOlatiouS OF Law 53S of them. in
curing penalties in he s,!nl of 81 .9. i}t)!.
Eighty-ai-ht vesSeis in actual distress,
with 623 persons OH loard were assisted,
the value of he vessels and car-oes
amounting To S1,2lT,2I3. The vessels
of the SERVICE have cruiSecl during the year
3GS rriics in the ala OF the life saving
establishment. From Jpiy /, 1895, 10
October l F, 1897, severty-five lives have
been saved. The enforcement Of the ner;-
traiity laws, made necessary 10y many
attempts TO send Illegal expeditions from
our coast To Cuba, in the interest OF the
insurgents, h.S compelled 'isitant cruising
by ihe cutter service. not only in Florida
waters, iIut elsewhere