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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
REFORMS IN rIME-KEEPING.

Every now and then there are announce
ments that some nation is about to take
the initiative in reforming the clocks and
promulgating a new method of computing
time. In the United States there has been
considerable talk of rearranging the clock
dial SO that the hours will read from one
to twenty-four and thus do away with the
often confusing distinctions of a. m. and
p. m. as in the method now in vogue. This
plan has the approval of a number of as
tronomers and mathematicians and un-
doubtedly would greatly simplify matters
If adopted-after the people got used to it.
Recently France has proposed another
plan, and it is said will soon put it into
practical operation. The idea is to use.the
decimal system in computing time. For
this purpose the day will be divided into
ten hours, and 100 minutes will constitute
an hour, and 100 seconds a minute. The
dials of the new clocks will be divided into
ten hours, o'clock being where 12 o'clock
is on the clocks now in use and 10 o'clock
will take the place of o'clock. The hour
hand of the new clocks will also designate
by figures on the minute circle of the dial
the hours they are shown at present, the
a. m. hours appearing on the left hand and
the p. m. hours on the right 1t is claimed
by French savants that this will greatly
simplify all calculations of time, arc as
soon as a practical trial is made of the
new idea the universal use of the system
will be urged.
Ii is quite likely. however that the pres
ent generation in this country will continue
TO time its going and coming according to
the face of the clock as we have II
to-day. The failure of the attempt TO in
troduce the twenty-four hour system some
years ago indicates that the people are in
no hurry for change. however advanta-
geous it might be when they became ac-
cllstomed 10 it
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

The output of locomotives for 1896 is re-
ported by the Railroad Gazette, of New
York, TO have been larger than that of
1895 or 1894, but not up to the figures of
previous years. 1t states that the num-
ber of new locomotives built by the vari-
Gus contracting shops is 1,175 for 1896, and
this compares with 11O1 in 1895, 695 in 1894,
2,o11 in 1S93 2Ol2 in 1892, and 2,l65 in 1891. In
1894 only eighty locomotives were built for
export, but in 1896 the number was 3O9 or
more than 26 per cent of the entire output.
And this is branch Of trade that can, and
we have no doubt will, be greatly extended.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

himself with suitable fare before entering
the car. whereas if conductor was re-
quired to change 50 bill he might be re-
quired to change a ten or a twenty, which
is Dreposterous.
The s2 rule used to be conspicuous on
the street ears OF Chicago, but it has not
been prominent in recent years. II may
be. however, still rule of the companies
though conductors sometimes change even
larger bills than -. practice of that
kind might materially affect a rule not
widely known.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.


The best thing about the year 1897 is that
Democratic rule will cover only two
months OF it.
Mr.. Leedy has decided to shoulder the
police boards. The bitterest enemy of Mr..
Leedy can afford to sit down now and let
him alone.
Those who failed TO sit up to see the new
year come in have trustworthy informa-
tion that 1t got in all right.
Uncle Dick Bland has given notice that
he intends to push free silver in the next
congress. The country will not he dis
appointed in Uncle Dick. 1t expected him
to be a nuisance.
Since the government began there have
been twelve special sessions of congress
called. Major Mckinley is credited with a
purpose to make it a bakers dozen.
General BuclSner sent keg of whisky
to the Kansas township which gave him
and Palmer a majority. Here is a chance
for the Prohibition mass meeting to get
in some sizzling resolutions.
Passing infiammatory resolutions against
Spain may not be as heroic as going fill
clustering, but it is fully as sensible and
safer.
DIR. Pingl. member of the reIchstag
predicts that the German empire will soon
fall. This is not the only country in which
crunks get into congress.
! Another shocking scandal among thC
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
Too True.

From the New York Press.
they gazed sadly at the body of the
football victim who had succumbed to
rush
"And only last week" they murmured.
''he wrote home that he was rushed to
In the light of existing fact it seemed
prophetic.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
InSratItudc.

After all the advertising PETER gave the
bleeding state,
Kansas rivals, now arising, leave his name
from off the slate.
Heeding not the waiting zephyrs, thinking
each one Just OF self,
They would lay the only PETER and his
Whiskers on the shelf.
Chicago Record,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
weory Wits.

Fro mthe Indianapolis Journal.
Weary watkins-"Say. here's ds account
of farmer wot ties his dorg up an
makes him do ali de churnin.''
Dusty Rhodes-"Oh. dere Is oders.''
Weary watkins-"Oders wot?''
Husty Rhodes-''Wot works do GROWER"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
To the New Year.

Give us, New Year,
The simple gift TO see our duty clear
CAS- heaven would have us view i).
And yet one other gift-of gifts most dear
The strength to do 1t!
Atlanta Constitution.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

opment in this country. but We will get
there and John Dickinson square, in this
city. when opened. will be a fair beginning
of this desirable time.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04
titled nobility A Hungarian count is to
marry an American girl who has no money.

titled noblilty. A hungarian count Is 10
marry an American girl who has no money.
Denver declines to be represented at the
coming monetary conference at Indianapo-
lis. 1t seems Denver considers that the
right to act the fool carries with it the
right to keep on acting that way.
1t might not be impertinent to ask those
who are pronouncing the Mckinley ad-
ministration a failure on the strength of
recent bank collapses to state just how old
the Mckinley administration is at present.
1t is not surprising that an uncultured
people like the Cubans should finally de-
eide TO meet atrocity with atrocity. At the
same time it is TO be regretted that the
barbarism of conflict which has already
appalled, the civilized world should be
further increased by retaliation of this
sort. The announcement of the insurgents
bloody purpose is another forcible argu-
ment why this government should inter-
fere to stop the brutal struggle
Ian Maclaran is much pleased with the
American people. Most authors like a peo~
pie who like their books and who give sat
isfactory financial evidence of their paI-
tiality. Maclaran is sailing down American
dollars at a very inspiring rate.
The new shah of Persia is to spend $2O,-
100000 in advancing the civilization of his
country. Considering the distance Persia
is behind, this is trifing amount.
The coal trust will yet be able to get in
a fair amount of gouging before the sea-
son closes.
In speaking of the bright prospects of the
new year, people usually refer to that part
of the year which will remain after the
legislature has adjourned.
There are quite a number of things Kan
sas City wants, but what it wants most
ardenty just now is home rule. Let the
council bear this in mind when it meets
this evening.
The official statement of Secretary
Lesueur shows what a splendid and flour
ishing state Missouri would be if it could
get out from under its blighting Demo-
cratic majority.
One of the most forcible criticisms on the
suicide of Banker Hammond, of Chicago, is
that it occurred after instead of before the
wrecking of the institution of which he
was the head and ruin.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

1t might not be impertinent to ask those
who are pronouncing the Mckinley ad-
ministration failure on the strength of
recent bank collapses TO state just how old
the Mckinley administration is at present.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

coming monetary conference at Indianapo
lis. 1t seems Denver considers that the
right to act the fool carries with it the
right to keep on acting that way.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

Ian Maclaran is much pleased with the
American people. Most authors like peo~
pie who like their books, and who give sat
isfactory financial evidence of their par
TALLY. Maclaran is sailing down American
dollars at very inspiring rate
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

Jeff City has raised the price of beer so
per cent in anticipation of the gathering
of the legislators this week, and expects
to have that 900 that was dumped in
the capital removal slush fund all back be-
fore the session is over.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

Another shocking EsandRl among the.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

The new shah of Persia is to spend s2O,-
100000 in advancing the civilization of his
country. Considering the distance Persia
is behind, this is a trifiing amount
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

In speaking of the bright prospects of the
new year, people usually refer to that part
of the year which will remain after the
legislature has adjourned.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

There are quite a number of things Kan
sas City wants, but what it wants most
ardently just now is home rule. Let the
council bear this in mind when it meets
this evening
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

Those who failed to sit up to see the new
year come in have trustworthy informa-
tion that 1t got in all right
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

The Journal Company, Publishers.
Journal Building, Tenth and Walnut.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

The coal trust will yet be able to get in
a fair amount of gougins before the sea-
son closes
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-04

The best thing about the year 1897 is that
Democratic rule will cover only two
months of it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Melville.
Little Harry Nailor was quite ill the
early part Of the week.

Little Harry Nailor was quite i'll the
early part Of the week.
VIM. Ditto and Geo Mccain market
ed each load of hogs Tuesday.
John Kryder, just ov, tho line near
Nelson, made n stock sale on Tuesday.
will Hunt is fitting up his Audubon
property preparatory TO occupancy in
the near future.
Joe Moon has rented his Melville
farm to Frank Timmons ana will move
to Audubon in 1898
Miss Patience Elicit, teacher at No.
/, ard Mrs. Johnson were Audubon
visitors last Saturday.
Frank Miller made sale OH Tues
day of this week, dispOsing of his per-
sonal property at same.
The literary society, OH account of
the holiday occasion, arranged to meet
on Wednesday evening this week.
Win Browning's step father was
visiting in the Browning home in East
Melville, the early part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Farquhar intend
leaving Friday for holiday visit with
Mrs. Farquhar's parents and relatives
at Bristow, Iowa.
Rev. Krell occupied the pulpit at
~ L.. Il l. 4.
sence of Rev. Wright, who also filed
the appointments of Rev. Krell on the
Audubon circuit.
Jas. Hunt returned Tuesday from a
trip to Chicago where he disposed of a
car load Of fine fat cattle shipped from
here on Saturday. Harvey Maharg
also shipped load by same train.
The revival services at Bethel under
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Hanlin.

Postmaster JAS. Elrod made a bust
ness trip to Audubon last Saturday.
Mat Mathisen. Of Sharon township,
went to Atlantic last Monday on II
pleasure trip.
Miss Vivian Lcck came up from At
lantic Saturday TO spend Christmas
with relatives
Uncle NJ. G. Gill is again able to be
out. He has been confined to the
house for several weeks past.
Harry Percy ana wife will pick tur-
key bones at Anita Christmas with
Harry's sister, Mrs. j. ID. Young.
w. f. Kennels IS assisting his bro
Their Harlan, in conducting the Stuart
Grain Co.'S, business. at iilis place
liamlin markets, Wednesday: Ear
corn, lie; shelle& r"m, lie; oats, 171ac;
wheat, 72c: harir}. Is a. 22c; hogs, &c.
The Evangelical church of this place
opened its doors Tor members last Sun
dav. There w,rr teu new admissions.
Miss Lille Crers, who is at Nicola
attending school, w'Il arrive here Fri
day evening to spend the holidays at
home.
j. G. Boyer and wife celebrated their
seventh anniversary with a big dance
last Friday NIGH. A grand time is
reported
The, creamery dads held their regu-
lar monthly meeting at the creamery
last Monday Nothing new came be-
fore the meeting.
G. E. Ferguson returned last Friday
from MechanicsviIle, Iowa, where he
has been visiting his father and other
relatives for two weeks.
The Telephone Company tapped
their line last Tuesday and connected
the same with Baker & Shoesmith's
store. Now we can talk with the rest
of the world.
VIM Thomas returned home last
Saturday evening from the eastern
part of the state where he has been
visiting his brother for several weeks
past. We are all glad to see his smil-
ing face at the creamery again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Gray.

Mr.. Gloe, father of Mrs. John Miles,
chke, died Tuesday morning at the
latter's home.
BE sure and come to the Christmas
doings Friday evening. A good pro-
gram is arranged.
The WoOdmen are talking of having
dance New Years eve i'm the old
postoffice building.
Carl Mieschke left Monday evening
for Michigan, where he expects to
make his future home.
Mrs. Arthur Baker returned Monday
from visit with her sister, Mrs. M.
NJ. Kennels, of Jefferson.
A. +. Greenwaldt expects to leave
Thursday to visit with his brother in
Cherokee during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moller accompanied by
Grandma and the children, took a
sleigh ride out to S. G Handles Sun
day.
Geo. Hendrickson brought in twenty
five hogs Monday. Geo. thought he
would rather sell than have the cholera
take them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
TERRY Christmas.

Time is marching on. December is
almost gone and again the sights and
sounds of preparation that herald the
coming of the Christmas time are
abroad in the land. Again we see the
windows gay with evergreen and holly.
Again the toy shops are thrOnging
with eager-iaced children. Again We
hear the rumor Of Christmas trees, and
ordinary pop corn and common tallow
candles arise to wonderful possibilities.
With every breath we draw we catch a
little of the interest, the mystery, the
happiness with which the very atmos-
phere is charged at this season of he
year. Christmas is the one universal
holiday observed by all christian ma
lions the world over, and while 1t has
some adverse qualities, rs II tendency
to tighten ones pocket-Dook, etc, yet
we always feel heartily sorry for the
person who is too cynical or too digni-
fled to unbend at Christmas time and
get little OF The Christmas spirit into
his heart.
Into every home where the REPUB-
LICAN goes This week, may the Christ
mas gladness follow. May gifts be
good and many and every heart re-
spOnd to the joyful carols of peace and
good will.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

the management of Revs. Krell and
Wright still continue. A few CONVEX
sions only, are reported but the outlook
is hopeful, and much good is no doubt
being accomplished.
Carpenters came out Tuesday and
began work on large corn crib for
Jas Brown on his ranch in East Mel
vile. The crib will contain 10000
bushels of corn raised by farmers con,
veniently located.
The Union Bible Glass meets at the
church every Tuesday night. The class
now has n membership Of eighteen and
an interest that is quite active. We
earnestly hope that much good and
lasting benefit may result.
arrangements are being made for an
anirtI;inmcntsand oyster supper some
evening ~ The church and school
honst. The public will be invited to
enjoy both for the price of dish of
Oysters. Probable date, Thursday,
Jan. Watch for more definite am
nUulicement.
The Center literary society was wen
attended last Friday evening. Liter.
AIRY program met with fair response
The Cuban question WAS presented in
AN artistic manner. Cuba will be un-
der the foster care of Uncle Sam with
in II year from date, so ordered the
decision Of the judges, being unani-
nous fayoring same. a commendable
feature was the active interest dis
played by our younger members. Good
enough, boys! There's room at the
top and to spare.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Real Value of a Newspaper.

1t is singular what estimate some
people place on newspapers. Some
care only for local gossip, and many
cannot appreciate thoughtfuIly writ
ten articles, possessing desirable in
formation. Only recently we heard a
reader of so good a paper as the Fit.
Dodge Messenger say that he thought
it an inferior paper, when it is ac-
knOwledged one of the ,ablest edited
in the state. Only papers that con-
tanned lot of local stuff, of no value
to any one, was what to him consti-
tuted good newspaper. He wasn't
interested in the Messengers editorials.
He had read 50 little that he didn't
understand them, and because he did
not understand them he could see no
merit in them. The real value of a
newspaper consists only in the sub
stantial information it imparts. Cos
sip is merely gossip.-Coon Rapids
Enterprise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

The opponents of the Dingley bill
constantly referred to it several months
ago as bill that would tax the poor
and that would increase the burdens
of living. Now they have dropped that
song and are bowling that it doesn't
produce enough revenue. Amy thing
to keep up an opposition, gentlemen.
But the Dingley bill will come out all
right in the course of time. 1t hasn't
made life burdensome yet. Under its
operation business has greatly in
creased, the army of unemployed has
fallen off one half, the business failures
have materially decreased, confidence
is practically restored, prices on what
we in this section have to sell are much
better, the revenues under it are stead
lily increasing and only Il few months
have passed since it was law. We
knew its political opponents would cry
out against it continually no matter
how it operated, but we claimed some
months ago that if they would just
possess their souls in peace a little
while they would see 1T one of the most
glowing successes in financial legisla-
ton that this country has looked
uDOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Viola Center.

Snow storm Sunday evening.
A. j. Lamm has been very poorly the
past week.
Will Mason and wife were in Audi
bon Saturday.
RI. Hoffman shelled 700 bushels of
corn Tuesday.
Ida Smith will be home Friday for a
weeks vacation.
There was gathering at Bill Yager's
Saturday evening.
May Jones will spend Christmas at
her uncle's in Shelby.
The protracted meetings at Bethel
will continue one more week.
Quite a number from Viola attended
the sale at G. w. Netherlands.
Lou Coffield has been sick the past
week, but is now able to be about.
j. c. Bonwell has sold his wheat to
Thomas Musson for 70 cents per bushel.
We hear 1t rumored that there will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

While the glad Christmas carol
"Peace on earth, good will toward
men, is being sung around the world
next Saturday the Spaniard will con-
tinue to try to fasten his yoke OH Cuba,
the Sultan will still Cypress the Ar
menian, the German Emperor will be
planning to force from China parts of
her empire and England will be trying
to re-subjugate India. Universal peace
is not yet here and will not come for IA
long time. But then the old world is
growing better. Enlightened public
opinion influences the leading govern
ments more today than ever before.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker, day by day. Three ply
sicans had given me up. Fortunately,
q friend advised trying Electric
Bitters, and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle made decided
improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. l know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim
No one should fail to try them. Only
80 cents per bottle at A. II. Roberts
drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold is very
easily contracted, and if let to run its
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in
that dread disease, pneumonia. We
know of no better remedy to cure a
cough or cold than Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. We have used it quite
extensively and it has always given
entire satisfaction. Oolagah, Ind.
Fer. chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many thous-
ands who have used it for colds and
la grippe we have never yet learned of
a single case having resulted in pneu-
monia. Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason to fear an attack of
pneumonia, should keep the remedy at
hand. The % and 90 cent sizes for
sale by A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Capt. s. W. Rathbuu has changed
his Marion Register to tri-weekIy
paper. The increasing size of the city, it
having about 5000 people now, and The
Registers growing business demanded
the change. The Captain is one of the
really courageous and able editorial
writer's of eastern Iowa and he is also
proving to be successful financial
manager. He loves his newspaper
work, loves to mix a little in politics,
and it gives the editor of this paper
unfeigned pleasure to see him succeed
in both.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

The Clinton Herald says car load
Of Arkansas razor.back hogs were
brought to eastern Iowa to cross with
high bred hogs in hope that healthier
breed may be secured. 1t would seem
that after All age of breeding up the
farmers there are now going to breed
down. The King having marched his
men up the hill then proceeded to
march them down again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

be a Christmas dance at Charley Boo
tens Christmas eve.
The literary Friday evening at the
Center was well attended and good
program was rendered.
Another vote will be taken as to the
independent school district system
Friday, Dec. "a, at 3p. IN.
Jim Hathaway has rented the farm
where Bill Cooley now lives for next
year. Bill will farm some Of Stuart's
land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
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