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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
How Boys Marbles Are Made.

Marbles are manufactured from the
material which gives them their name.
At the marble quarries the refuse
stone is broken by hand into
small cubes. A bushel or more
of them is poured into a great re-
volving cylinder, which is supplied with
water from a faucet. The cylinder is re-
volved at IA high rate of speed, and the
cubes by attrition are ground down to
the tiny spheres which give such delight
to the hearts of the boys. From one
to two hours are usually required to
finish lot of marbles, and they are
afterwards sorted according to size and
painted by hand. The Icrockery marbles,
or "pottcries," are nodded of the same
material, and then are glazed and
baked. The glass marbles containing
images and flowers are nodded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
HOW MARGERY DID 1T.
She Had Promised to Be Richards
Wife and That Settled 1t.

She Had Promised to be Hfchard'a
Wife and That Settled 1t.
When the girl went to London for a
visit her brother recommended that she
should pray for 4 good husband at the
most celebrated shrines. While, how
ever, she was supposed to be looking
TO Heaven and he1 family searching on
earth for q man with just the right
livelihood" Margery's heart chose a
husband for her, and her heart made
the fatal mistake of choosing without
any thought of the real merit conferred
by real estate. The foolish girl en-
gagged herself to Richard Gale, bailiff
in the service of her eldest brother
Her family were indignant at the idea
Of such marriage. Practical John, the
younger, wrote scornfully that if ali
the others gave their consent he would
never give his that his sister should sell
mustard and candles at Framlingham.
which would probably be the elegant
occupation Of Dame Gale.
However, if the girl had really prom.
Used, the match could not be broken
off. If she had given her word to Rich
ard Gale she was bound to marry him.
Everything depended on what she had
said, and her lover besought her to re.
peat it boldly. Ca1le felt sure that when
the girls family Anew she had prom
ised they would not dare to interfere.
Il suppose they will not damn their
souls for U.s." he wrote, calling her his
''true wife before God" The bishop
consented to examine Margery to see if
her words had really made matri-
mony." The girl plucked up courage
at the examination, and, after repeat
ing what she had said to her lover, add
ed that ''if those words made it not
sure" she would make it surer ere she
went thence. That settled the mat
ter; her mother could do nothing;
Margery had promised, and she must be
allowed to fulfill her words.-Lippin-
colts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
BEDOUIN AND EGYPTIANS.
Have Great Respect for People OF
Learning.
Companion


Lacking education themselves, their
respect or.superior knowledge is great,
and they eagerly listen to and absorb
such information as may be cleaned in
their casual intercourse with the peo-
pies met during acknowledging How
ever, great as is their respect for knowl-
edge, they hold craftsmanship in still
greater esteem, and 1 attribute much
of my success in dealing with the Arabs
to the fact that could ride the half
wild desert stations, in which my pre-
vious experience Of rough riding in
Morocco stood me in good stead. In
deed, their contempt for their neigh
bors, the Egyptians, is completely ex-
pressed in their common reference to
them as "those dirty Egyptians who
cannot ride a horse l may here re-
mark that in their habits and persons
the Bedouin are very clean people
a claim the most ardent admirer of the
Egyptians can hardly maintain in their
case; and l have known of Arabs, who,
obliged to cross the delta, have carried
out with them sufficient desert sand
with which to cover the ground before
they would deign to pitch their tents or
sit upon the dirty soil of Masr." Diff
fering from the Egyptians in many
essential points, their love for dumb
animals is in marked contrast to the
cruelty practiced upon them by nearly
all classes in Egypt; but perhaps in
no way is the contrast more clearly
shown than by the respect in which
the Bedouin hold their womankind.
Moslems of the strictest type, they seem
to practice all that is good in Moham-
mechanism, and avail themselves but
little of it's license.-R. Talbot Kelly,
in CenturV
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
Story of n Repentant Dog.

This little dog tried to make amends
for his sins. But unfortunately, he did
not do it in the best way, although he
did the best he could. A story comes
from New Haven about a black spaniel
that distracted feather buster from
his owners house, and while playing
with il tore out all the feathers. The
dog after being shown the featherless
handle, was given severe whipping
with it. He then disappeared, and about
an hour afterward walked bravely into
the house with brand new buster in
his mouth. He walked ur to his mis-
tress and meekly deposited the new
brush at her feet. BY the mark on it
she saw that the dog had stolen it from
neighboring fancy goods store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
Sudden Change of Subject.

Mr.. Smallpurse (who has carefully
figured up the cost of two theater tick
cts and the street car fare)-Do you
enjoy the drama, Miss Gehall?
Miss Gehall-Oh, very much; but
become entirely worn out every time
60. You see, the play is seldom over
before half-past ten, and then it takes
fully an hour to get supper at 'Dels,
and after that comes the long ride homo,
and the hackren do rattle you so, you
know.
"Um-er-what do you think OF
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
THE SNOW FORT.
In the happy days Of boyhood.
I1i,rn q nd thirty Won re q 90

In the happy days Of boyhood.
Five and thirty years ago,
<Life's golden age Of joyhood)
We built castles of the snow.
I'm the glittering drifts we Quarried.
And our mason work was rare
AS those mansions, many stored,
Manhood fashions out of air.
Though our ramparts and our fosses
Might have puzzled old Vauban,
What cared we, the infant bosses,
For old fogy rule or plan?
Our outworks were the Queerest
Ever reared by human skill,
But of names we chose the dearest
Every fort was Bunker Hill.
How the parts of British leaders
Went a-begging, one and all!
How we all were earnest pleaders
For front places on the wall!
Boys detailed for service foreign
Fell in line with clouded brow,
Each one clamored to be Warren,
And none wanted to be Howe.
The battle-ah! we fought it
Not at all by history's light;
How the pesky English caught 1t,
How they always lost the fight!
In despite of truth we chased them,
And, to facts entirely blind,
AS adown the hill we raced them
How we peppered them behind!
Thus we fought the fight of Bunker's
In the days that knew no care,
Ere the snow we tossed, as younkers,
Time had sifted on our hair.
Now, alas! in the fierce battle
We wage daily with the world,
Harder shots against us rattle
Than our boy arms ever hurled.
And tits not the generous tussle
OF the snow fort on the knoll,
But a strife Of those who hustle
Not the body, but the soul;
And instead of cleaning missiles
Poisoned shafts fly to and fro,
And we march DER calling thiStles,
Not the velvet of the snow.
w. r. Barber. in Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
A Family of Sixty-Two Children.

The Italians are discussing the adj
visibility of pensioning Mrs. NADIA
lena Granatta, lady of 81 who lives
hear Nocera, 12 miles from Naples. Her
husband has been dead ten years, but
during the 10 years they lived together
as man and wife they had SO children
born to them, SO of the lot being males.
Eleven different times in nine years
triplets were born, and on three differ
ent occasions four boys were announced
and once there were four boys and q
g;rl.-Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
Tho Winter I'm EurAnc

While England enjoys such n mild
winter. other countries are not SO for.
tunate. Southern Russia mas not known
solongand bitter Il spell of cold weather
for ten years. while Florence has expert.
enced the heaviest sps wfaIl recorded
for seven years past
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
He WINS n ReyoIutionist.

Dolly Swift-Has Mrs. Puffington any
ground for claiming to be daughter of
the revolution?
Sally Gay-Oh, yes. Her father used
to run a merry go-round.-N, Y. Jour
nal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
Amused If.

Re-It's mans privilege to be homely.
She-Wtil. you've abused the priv
ilegc.-N. Y. journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-18
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
I IT,.

II all the boys and girls you know
Would romp, and play, and run,
With you all day, I'm sure you'd say:
My, what lot of funv'
And If all the little boys and girls
On days when they must go
To school, would study half as hard
My, what lot they'd know!
--Womankind
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
MARIE D.

Mr. Oliver Goodwill. of this city, and
Miss Edith Abel, Of Amigo, We're united
in the bonds of natrimony, i'll the latter
city, last Monday, the 4th inst,
The bride is one of Amigos respected
young ladies, and though coming to us
a perfect stranger we are certain our
citizens will soon feel her acquisition to
their society.
The groom is too we'll known to need
an introduction from u.s. He has been
with us SO long and has, by his upright
and gentlemanly manner, won the re-
spect all who have known him.
That our readers join with the NEWS
in wishing Oil yer and his fair bride an
abundance OF happines and prosperity
throughout their married life, and that
their troubles may be ''little ones,' goes
without mention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

We happened to step into j. E. Sui
4ivan 4 Cos tailoring establishment the
other day to have q talk with J. B. Ro-
gers, the genial manager We found
him busy unpacking new suitings etc,
but still he found tine to tell us that he
could supply one and all with the mob
best kind OF suits, at prices below out
side concerns. Mr.. Rogers enjoys the
confidence OF all who have had dealings
with him and he is deserving OF the home
patronage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Merchants who want newspape +
men to roast grocery peddlers, cheap
John stores and the like would make
newspaper men feel more like doing SO
If these same merchants would quit using
free letter heads OF machinery. and whole
sale, gargling oil envelopes. baking pow
der statements. sidewalk advertisements
und rubber stamps and patronize home
papers. Live merchants who would
have newspapers able to do the most for
them should stand by the printer and re-
ciprocate their patronage and that OF
their friends.-EX.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
Villas CUUNTY PINE TIr1BER.

Over one hundred million feet OF ele-
giant timber situated in Township 80,
Range {, in Villas county has been
turned oyer to the Ross Lumber Co., oil
Arbor Vitae by the Land Log & Lumber
co. to be manufactured at that place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Services were held at the Congrega-
tionaI Church every evening last week, it
being the week of prayer. The attend
ance at these meetings were such as to
make the pastor, Rev. H. c. Todd, feel
that his labors were not in vain. He
puts his whole energy into his work and
is ably assisted by members OF his Con-
gregation. So much interest was mani
fest in the meetings of last week that
they will continue the services each
evening this week and you are all cord
iallY invited.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

--Chas Wismer, who was deputy coun-
ty treasurer under H. Finge left, Thurs
day, for Appleton. Chas will hereafter
act as travelling salesman for the Gerry
Lumber Company, of this city, with his
headquarters at Neenah. He has lost
Of friends here who wish him the success
he deserves
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

The Milwaukee Sentinel offers cash
prizes ;lgglpgnting one hundred dollars
to theyoung men and Young women at
tending public o. parocllial schools i'll
the state Tor ( he best sketch OF any HIS
| toricn event or incident.
@
We have been busy the past week
turning our commercial work Tor sever
al OF our business men. Ii YOU are in
need ofneat work at the very lowest
prices call o1lsils Our line of stationery
is OF the best i'll the market, aud we
guarantees otfs.> work to give satisfaction.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, OH Sunday,
Jan. 8 began the pHblica ton III it's Sun.
day isssue of The Story Of the State
aud offers 800 i'll cash prizes for the
best sketch Of some notable event III
Wisconsin, history, to be written by any
young man or woman attending q pub
lie or parochial school in the state.
Judge Bardeen will have no opposi-
ton FORE election next spring. His fear
less impartial, and painstaking work on
the bench during the past five years, his
legal learning and sterling integrity OF
character are recognized, and demon
strate fully his eminent fitness for the
high judicial position which he holds.
ID. w D. Neville, OF Eagle River
was in the village last Saturday on pro-
fessional business. While here he ascer
tanned the amount of his tax on his land
in thetown OF Gagen and considers it
veIy reasonabIe.-Wm Rummery. who
has charge ii the Gerry Lumber Co.'S
yard at. Eagle River, was transcating
business i'll the village Monday.-Three
Lakes Enterprise
u. b. Rogers is agent for the well
known Totlill Shirt Co.. of Lorkport,
n. y This Company has it's branch
agencies mall the large cities of the
Yves t. and their line OF overshirts has u
renowned reputation. When you want a
good durable ovprshirt, one that you
can take comfort in its neat fit call Oh
Mr.. Rogers and he will give what you
desire. Good goods, good fit and sa It's
faction guaranteed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Harry Franks has severed his con
nection with Jasper Roderick and will
go into the tonsorial business for him
self. Harry is good workman at his
profession and will undoubtedly succeed
in business. He will have his shop i'll
the OConnOr block where Hall Bros.
had their tailoring establishment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

S. Aldrich was at Three Lakes. the
latter part of last week, where he WAS
loading logging outfit to ship to l.. j
Cody ct Munising, Mich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Mike Holland came down from Nun
ising Sunday to attend to some business
ma tiers and visit friends here. He says
that Munlsing is now a town Of TWEEN ty-
five hundred people and that it is doing
as well as any town these times.-New
North.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Il. J, Cody, who logged near here
last winter but who is now logging near
MuniSing, Mich, arrived in the city Sat
urday on business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

The New North. OF Rhinelander. sa VS.
the Ross Lumber Co. have q crew ofOvsr
hundred men at work at Monico
Junction putting i'll a camp, and will log
400, 900, 900 feet in that vicinity this
winter. 1t reads Ike a fable story
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Miss Gertie Morrison. who spent her
holiday vacation with relatives in
Minnesota, returned to the village We'd
nesday and has resumed her duties as
teacher in the third primary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Il. s. Frankel accompanied James
Oberholtzer to kentuck lake, Wednesday
where Mr.. Oberhotzer is putting in the
winter fishing and trapping, MIR.
Frankel returned Friday and has somH
OF ,Jim's fish and snake stories down
pat"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
THE HlRZEL, GREEN HAY co.,

Six hundred tons of pure timothy, two
hundred tons Of wild hay. Cheap for
cash, BY ton, bail or car load. Office at
Eagle RIVER, Wis.
MART HIREL,sM mgr
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

"A very pleasant surprise was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs f. HolIander, Saturday
evening by about twenty OF their friends.
Dancing, cards and other amusments We're
indulged in and u pleasant time was had
by all who were present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

-B. Godkins, OF Bay City, Mich, was
registered at the Denton House, Thurs
day. Mr.. Godkins owns considerable
pine timber in this town and was here
for the purpose of paying his taxes to
Treasurer Morey
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Hugh hurry, Minocqua's genial
constable, WAS at the county seaty Fri
day, having in custody some parties
wishing TO make acquaintance With
Sheriff Bradfor(l's bill of fare.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

County Treasurer Swenson took
charge OF his Office last Monday. Ole
grips the reins like All old timer and our
citizens are pleased to know that he will
hereafter be- an Eagle Riverite.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Jasper Roderick has secured James
Miller, of Rhinelander. to work in his
barber shop. Mr.. Miller comes to This
place highly recommended and will give
Mr. Roderick's patrons entire sa tisfac-
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

r.. Mcleod returned, Saturday. from
Even, Mich. While awey'he purchased
some timber near Even. which he will
log this winter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Mrs. Thos Clearv, nee Nellie Dunn
who wiIl..be remembered as visiting here
about two years ago, arrived IN the city
Saturday, from Milwaukee, and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs r. Slattery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

Tive papers OF pins for 5 cents at
! McConnell's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-30
Death in a Wen.
Winnipeg Free Press.

Winnipeg Free Press.
Emerson, July GA sad accident &C.
CURED in our town last evening, result
ing in the death of A. M. Young, who
has for MANY years been a highly respect
ed citizen. 1t appears that Mi. Young
had gone down into his well to make
some repairs to the pump, leaving his
youngest son, boy Of about 10 years Of
age at the top Of the well. Requiring q
piece Of rope he semitic boy to the house
for it, who when he returned, could see
only his fathers hand on the rung Of the
ladder above the water. He t,once
gave the alarm and help. vas soon at
hand. Mr.. Walton and others got down
into the well and succeeded in getting
the body to the surface. Life was not
extinct, but all efforts to resuscitate' the
body were unavailing, and death
followed in about half an hour. Mr..
Young leaves a wife and large family to
mourn his untimely demise. The fam
lily have the sincere sympathy Of the
community in this heavy affection.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-30
Boys, Lean Is swim

n ~
Boys. the writer Will not say as many
lido. keep away from the water" Be.
cause, first. We know you will not. Sec
ond, you onght 70 learn to swim and you
can't learn to swim on dry land. But
boys, when you go to battle, as you will,
make it a business as well as sport.
Don't fool round wading all the time,
but learn to swim. Most of you spend
many hours in the water and don't try to
learn to swim. 1t is true that good swim
mers are sometimes drowned. but a
swimmer has many chances Of safety,
where the non-swimmer would certainly
drown. Another thing. The Red river
is treacherous stream. It has many
under-currents in which good swim
mer might drown. The bottom is full
of deep holes and steep banks, so easy
to step off from into a current and depth
sure to drown the boy who cannot swim.
Don't go wading round until you are
sure you know what the bottom is like.
Almost every drowning of boys in this
river comes from suddenly stepping off
bank into deep water, fyou can't
swim get some boys to go with you that
can swim. Get them to wade ronnd to
find the depth of water. Get them to
show you how to swim. Don't 60 bath
ing unless you have somebody that can
swim, with you. To repeat-boys learn
to swim. Boys, beware of the bottom
of the Red river, and to the boys who
can swim we might add. try and get the
younger ones to swim. Show them how
and may be sometime II may save life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-30
Crops.

There is little doubt that the recent
rains have injured crops. In many places
on low lands the ground is either cover
ed with water or livery wet. Of course
the extent of damage is still problemati-
cal and it may not be certainly known
until the thresher tells the story. Unless
the land dries rapidly which seems almost
impossible where the grain is high and
thick, the binders will run hard over the
soft and soggy soil. We remember back
in the early eighties of a season when the
farmers had to get off at the corners to
dig the mud from the ''bull-wheeP' and
that year some otherwise fine fields were
left to rot because water and soft
ground made it impossible to use bin
der. OF course since then the country
has been largely ditched, but we think
there are few farms in the country but
would have been better during the last
few weeks with a good big ditch all
around them. And it is not improbable
that the loss of grain this season from
surface water represents sum sufficient,
If saved, to pay for such ditching. A loss
of only two bushels to the hundred
means loss of 100, 900 bushels in six
million crop, and 100. 900 bushels would
pay for a lot Of ditching.
With favorable weather harvest may
begin as early as August Goth. Wheat is
all in head and beginning to fill; but with
the moisture present, farmers are not
looking for very early harvest.
Prices have been rising and the status
is feverish. According to reports the
visible supply Of wheat is very small and
on the other hand nobody seems to have
any wheat to sell except the United
States which is reported to have one Of
the largest crops ever raised. But in the
light Of past experience, we would say
that If anybody will contract to take
wheat at the elevator as soon q threshed.
for IS cents, the farmer better sell, e6I
cents y pretty good anyway. However,
II the farmer can get more, O. much the
better fol. him and ~, hut tie f 6iSitia
can't afford 70 tssn spsculasor. i asis