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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27

her place on chair TO the right. The
trainer Is seated at well covered table
at the center. ready to eat his supper.
He has nothing to drink, and, as there
IL no one to wait on him, he is obliged
10 go for IL himself. After he has gone
Cerberus slips his collar of, climbs up
on the table and eats the entire meal.
As he is swallowing the last mouthfula
thought comes TO him of the punish
ment that must follow and he looks to
his friend to help him out of his diff
Guilty. Pippina is then taken by the
collar and set on the table, where she
remains looking sad, while Cerberus re-
sumes his collar. The trainer returns,
is suspicious of the unhappy victim sit
ting among the empty dishes, and In
about to punish her, when she climbs uy
on her masters shoulder and whispers
In his ear that Cerberus Is the real thief.
Pippina's innocence is established, and
the amusing little play is over-Chica-
go Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
CAPTURING AN EAGLE.
How a rsanG DtrA Was Caught for q
Pet fn Artsona.

New a Yeung ptrA Was Caught for n
Pet ia Art.sna.
In ST. Nicholas Wolcott lie Clear
Beard writes of Moses: A Tame
Eagle" one Of his pets while he was
engaged in engineering in southern
Arizona. Mr.. Beard gives the follow
Ing account of It's capture:
saw on the rounded top OF one of the
giant cactus with which these deserts
are thickly studded an eagle the like or
which, though familiar with the fowls
Of that region, had never before seen;
And may here add that we never did
with any certainty discover the species
to which abe belonged. rode near to
get better view. but she desired no
closer acquaintance; for, after unfold
ing her wings once or twice in hest
tating sort Of manner as approached,
she finally spread them and few hcav-
lily away, couple OF pistol shots from
the wagon having only the effect of in
creasing her speed. The cactus on
which she had been resting was a very
fair sample Of tho largest variety in
the world of that interesting plant.
OF the thickness of mans body, IL
rose straight from the ground. beau
tiful futed column Of vivid apple-green,
to q height Of rs feet, where cluster of
branches nearly M thick as the parent
stem grew out from 1t and turned up
ward, while the main trunk, without q
bend. erose. several feet higher.
Between two of these branches and
the trunk there was built nest Of good
sliced sticks, about twice as large as
bushel basket; and on this my eyes
happened to be resting when the noise
Of the shots brought above it's edge u
little head covered with grayish-yeliow
fuss, out OF which poered two big
round eyes with an air of anxious in
quiry. ama,
In that desert country. far from rail
ways and towns, we led rather dull
lives; 20 the several pets we possesed
In the big permanent camp miles away
served In no small msAAurs 10 snuse
us; and 10 th<as We wished DO add
our young friend Of the cactus. But
how 10 get him down was . problem.
Somebody suggested that . volun-
tssr climb the ssetaA. bat no one thrust
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
.FRiTz."

Has anybody seen my "Fritz?'
Xsu may net think him pretty,
But he's khs dog that / love best
In country 81 IN atty.
Ms haAr's ssrt Of grizaly gray,
AAA net - vary early:
hat - can run kks everything,
AID Aark both late and early.
eanssnss he minds nae very we'll;
And sexnsttnss when call
He enly sits and wREs his tail
And aoaS net atir at all
Bat tAs reason why he acts that way
II very plain 70 see:
Fritz doesn't knsw that he's my deg
Ne thinks that he swns me.
%. Though he has heap Of sense,
Twssld be Just like him. now,
Ts thtnk that I'm the one that's lost,
And with q great hsw-wow
To - or hunting for his boy
Through alley. lane and street,
While am Asking for my dog
OF everyone meat.
Asbscca falfrsy Utter. in st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
LiPE-6AvER AT THREE.

The story OF the Young Hero ms Told
~ His Father.
Little Bennfe Moran, of Detroit, Mich.
Ia hero at three years OF age. Like
many another young hero who Inns
risksd life or limb 10 rescue the help
less, Bonnie takes The honors heaped
upon him la modest way, and does
not admit that when he carried his lit
tie sister from his fathers burning
house he did any more than any other
boy would DO.
The father of the young hero, w.
A. Moran. tslls thu story Of the rescue
- follows 1. the New York Journal:
1T was late in the afternoon and
the ohildron's mother stepped out TO
GO TO tho store, leaving them alone in
the Kitchen playing. She had not been
gone long when little Beanie opened
the door leading To the back yard. He
said aftorward that he had tired OF
playing ON the floor and was going
out In the yard 70 play. A sudden
drought of wind from the, open door
caught the curtains directly over the
gasoline stove, and I'm an instant they
were famed into flames. Bonnie gave
n backward glance 10 see whether his
little sktor was coming, and he saw
what had happened. The window dnp-
ings had ignited and the whole wall
soon sprang into blaze.
AS soon as he saw the flames all
over the wall he made for the side door,
which was at that time locked. He
found the key and was soon out in the
yard, In the clear air, safe from the
flames. 1t was then that he began tn
think. He remembered that his little
sister was alone in the house, and he
knew that unless he brought her out
she would never come out alive. He
did not stop TO think of what might
happen to himself II he again entered
the house, but he turned back into the
blazing building and started to grope
his way through the binding smoke to
the center of the room.
"He found her sitting on the floor,
softly crying to herself, while tho
smoke surged about her and the cruel
flames crept closer. Without any hest
tation he picked her up in his little
arms, and, half carrying, half drag
ging, he managed to reach the open
door and placed her on the sidewalk
unframed.
Then the little hero started toward a
neighbours house, crying at the top OF
his voice: Fire! Fire! Papa's house
burning up!' 1t was not long then
until the fire company was on hand
and the flames were soon extinguished.
Had IL not bcen for my little boys pres
ence Of mind and knowledge Of just
what to do first, my house would now
be in ashes and my little girl dead.
This is pennies second experience
with fire. A little over q year ago my
entire family came near psrishing in
burning building, and only escaped
By my wife carrying them over burn
ing floor and down a stairway Of flame.
Although their lives were saved they
were badly burned"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27

himself forward 30 do so. The Span
ish name by which it lis known is
Sujuarro, which, put into English,
means "that which scratches" and as
tho spires which thickly cover the out
or edges of the ridges are from one to
four inches long, and as sharp ss
needles, 1t will be seen that the name
gives a good idea Of the plant
We did not like to cut IL down, for
fear the fall might injure the hedg-
lings; but after some debate no bet
ter method presented itself, 80 the two
axmen set to work. Az the first blows
made the green shaft tremble, the head
appeared once more trying, with an ex-
preston of concern, to see what was
going on below; but this the thick sides
of the nest pre-, vented. Then 1t looked
the first remark Moses ever made to
uH, and there was no time for more
then, for the ayes had eaten through
the pulpy mass which now began to
bend TO it's falL
As the nest Tilted We could see the
thick body belonging to the head,
with two big claws clutching wildly,
while the weak featherless wings
tapped madly In an instructive effort to
support their owner.
The cactus came down with crash.
and running mp, we looked for our
bird, but only little gray down was
visible, with one leg helplessly ex-
tended from under big branch which,
broken by the shock, had fallen across
and almost hid him. We feared he was
killed; but when by means of an AK
head hooked around the prickiy stun,
IL was pulled aside, he gathered himself
together quite unhurt, and then, sur
veying the strange beings who surround
ed him, made up his mind to them with
that philosophy we later learned to be
one of his traits, and opening his mouth
TO it's fullest extent, limited that he was
hungry and wanted something to eat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
In Tents Of Green.

In tents of green our heroes sleep,
Their slumbers undisturbed and deep:
The nag triumphant waves
Where comrades pass with solemn tread.
Sweet bloom Of May again to spread
Above our honored braves.
All silent there. in calm repose,
They reck not friends. they fear not foes
Their grounded arms are mute:
No drums rebuilding beat they hear.
No stern command. no victor's cheer.
Or sentry's quick salute.
In faded blue or faded gray,
The truce of God Is theirs to-day,
So let them calmly rest:
Who won the field with sure renown.
A starry flag. floral crown,
Above each hero's breast.
Ruth Raymond, in N. Y. Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27

had learned before of the men whose
children they were. Birds chartered
about them, gaudy butterflies futtered
in their faces, vines festooned like we'd
ding decorations IN dim church aisles
waved lazily in the caressing breezes
above, and they leaned against me as
confdingly as if belonged in loves
bowers instead of in the br,int of bat
ties. / was their friend. The brave
are ever tender hearted. Iron cannon
thrill to magnetic currents with greater
readiness than many softer things.
Nor did l look grim and forbidding.
Roses of the woods had crept over me
and wreathed me with bloom. Laurels
leaned lovingly over me, and vines
trailed in slender grace and beauty over
my rusted form. l was picture of
peace, where
Winds blew sweet kisses from the SCENT
ed south.
Flowers waved love-signais from the can
mons mouth.
"They talked of their parents, Of their
own Forthcoming marriage, of affairs at
home, of some property trouble where
in missing papers played an important
part, which meant heavy loss to them,
and of the thousand and one pothings,
all something's to young lovers, which
interest those whose hearts have been
touched by Cupid with the true gift of
seeing. A million things deemed inn
portant by hardened worldlings,
are less so than the gossamer filamehts
and trifies which love turns to threads
and ingots OF gold. They bring ex-
quisite happiness to young hearts, and
happiness is not a trifle.
Suddenly Inez, that was her name,
uttered a little exclamation and point
ed to my muzzle. There, framed in
roses, sat a small red squirrel intently
regarding the invaders. Her quick mo-
ton startled him, and with brisk
chirp he whisked out of sight, taking
refuge in the department of the in
terror. The young girl poked into the
aperture with "a birch wand she had
cut further in the wood, and there was
great commotion within. A whole
family of squirrels, some of them ju-
yeniles, dashed out heller SHELTER,
frightening the pretty dansel into q
leap and scream, followed promptly
by pleased laughter from the young
people. 10 . ..
Her lover poked farther with the
rod, and little by little drew out a nest
1t was made mostly of leaves, but here
and there were blades Of grass Hoss NJ
the milkweed, scraps of paper, and
umong the latter one Of considerable
size which the young folks eagerly
opened and read. Strange and mystic
rious arc the ways of Providence! 1t
was the missing memoranda needed to
establish the girls title to extensive
plantations, and brief messages from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27

cemeteries and the battlefield. could
see the cemetery on the opposite decliv-
ity, it's flag floating proudly as it rose
each day at sound of the sunrise gun. 1
loved to see the care expended upon the
rows of graves marked with snowy
headstones, and knew by a sort Of in
tuition where, in one corner, lay near
together the schoolmates who had died
that night by my side. On Memorial
days there were ceremonies worth see
ing, soldiers marched, sweet-faced and
sweet-yoiced children sang, eloquence
recalled the war and its lessons, and
each grave became an emerald altar on
which soft-eyed blossoms breathed
fragrant incense, their scented prayers
rising toward heaven.
"On one Memorial day, 20 years after
tho war, there strolled into the ravine
late in the afternoon a young man and
woman. knew them for lovers before
I clearly saw their faces, for she leaned
toward him as they walked with the
unconscious naturalness and grace OF a
rine reclining toward it's supporting
tree. On they came through the laur-
els and seated themselves, with their
backs against me, much as did those
soldiers of 20 years agone. She was a
fair-faced blonde, graceful az fawn,
dimples in her peachy checks, loyalty
in her true blue eyes. He was dark,
stalwart, manly, with the form OF an
athlete and the eyes of born protector
of truth and innocence. Even before
they spoke i knew them, through in
tuition, to be the son and daughter of
the men who had died where they now
sat absorbed in loves young dream. AS
they sat there, her head on his shoulder
and his arm where it should be, around
her taper waist punotuated with kisses,
I heard their story and more than ]
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
a..sr Way. of Animals.

Sometimes one animal will borrow
the services of another temporarily, as
in the case of serpent who is ferried
across river by duck, or, as is fire.
quently seen, several animals assist
one another in crossing streams Of wa
ter, in lifting large stones, in NOV
ing the trunks Of trees, in constructing
dams, in hunting or in mutual defense,
Aphids, who have the power of scent
ing an abdominal fluid Of which ants
are passionately fond, are kept by the
ants in stables like mlch cows and
carefully watched. he
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
a FRIENDLY WALTZ
Danced ~ . Young Lady Kitten ena
AAI Canine Allmirer.

bancsa ~ Young Lady Kitten ano
Ass Canine Admfrer.
Dogs are usually regarded as the bit
terest enemies of eats, but famous
German animal trainer has recently in
troduced some clever tricks in which
both cats and dogs play part.
In one of the acts Miss Mimisse, the
cat. goes to ball and takes her place in
q chair. a. becomes modest young
lady kitten. In comes Mr.. Toilette, tho
dog. and with many bows and smiles
invites her to dance a polka. Miss MI
misse bows bashfully, and takes Mr..
Follettes arm, and they dance of to-
gether across the stage on their hind
legs. OF course everyone cheers.
Another big scene is triumph in ami
NAL training. A big English dog named
Cerberus is chained on the left side Of
the stage, while Pippina, the cat, takes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27

the past IL was u
glorious past, too. though red with
other things than the rust which gives
me my dull, swarthy hue. They have
spruced me up q little with paint that
I might be in keeping with other park
accessories, but you may observe that
there is rust In my throat, while it's
marks show roughly through the thin
coat of paint which but half conceals
the ravages of time. I may look grim,
but am not so savage as might at first
Impression appear. 40
"When the war began I was young
and handsome, not the battered veteran
of these later years. The gunners were
proud of my trig and trim appearance.
and groomed me as carefully as if were
a prince out on parade. You should have
seen me as, with other guns Of my cali
Der and class, I started for the front in
response to the first call for volunteers
issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1861.
Polished until every piece of metal
about me shone, waited upon by brave
men in uniforms as striking as my own,
I attracted admiring attention from
multitudes all along the line. There
were six of us, all exactly alike, and we
spoke with one voice when called upon
to respond to the ardor of those men
starting toward the front.
"It was not long before we were in the
rush and war of battle. Where we were
could be found the very craters of the
war volcanoes, Redeemed with our lurid
fires, enlivened by our bulldog bark,
Redeemed sometimes with deeper Grim
son than that of fame. We were sons
of thunder and hurled thunderbolts,
shooters of lightning which struck with
deadly effect. Our throats were often
parched and our iron constitutions
racked and strained, but we obeyed
orders, and sullenly served Death
until told to desist. They were
brave men who handled us in
the very center of the carnivals of
blood and fire, and ever above us aoated
proudly our gallant comWde, the old
flag, often tattered and torn, singed
and ragged, but its stars shining ever as
stars of promise on their armament Of
good union blue. Not less courageous
were the men in gray who fought under
what is now the conquered banner.
Even our iron souls and hearts Of steel
thrilled with honest admiration Of their
dauntless bravery. What pity that
such men must be swayed in deadly con-
flict, one against the other. Thank God,
that is all past now, and the old flag.
well beloved north and south, floats Ia
love and protection over all Columbia's
braves. If the men in gray were mis-
taken they atoned for their fault in
countless ways known only to brave
hearts who meet defeat. We love them
for their courage and devotion, hail
them as brothers true for evermore.
But this is a DEPRESSION. Old cannon, like
other old warriors. become garrulous
vhsp they recall the days which tried
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
A Terribls hook.

Great Editors Wife-I regret to say.
sir, that my husband Is sick, and cam
not see anyone.
Caller (sympathctically) - What
seems to be the matter?
81 don't know; he has not uttered q
word since he came in; he has received
some terrible shock"
"Ah, see. He probably ran across
some man who never heard Of his pa
perm. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
In the Polo REGIONS.

81 wonder II the little Eskimo boys
have any out-of-door games like ours?"
said Polly.
"Oh, guess so, replied Jennie. "They
have polo bears up there, you know"
Chicago News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
A New Caniugation.

Wilkins-How do you conjugate the
verb move?
Harlem-I move, thou movest, he or
she moves; we swear, you swear, they
swear.-N. Y. Truth.
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mons souls and burned out the dross in
the crucibles Of affiiction.
"You think my language rather
choice for grizzled warrior accustomed
to camp and field? Well. was West
Point graduate, if you please, and once
shone respondent among the ordnance
aristOcrats of that eminent institution
of learning. -
1T was at battle on the noun tain,
near the sea, fighting bravely ut close
quarters on ridge overlooking q deep,
wooded ravine that I was disabled.
There was opposed to us battery of
heavier caliber, and. after our men were
nearly all down. dead or wounded, a
heavy ball struck me directly in the
muzzle, broke this jagged piece from my
side, dismounted me and hurled me
headlong into the ravine. 1t was q
dizzy somersault, and 1 was made use
less by many wounds, so l was permit
ted to lie there. The battle went on
above, branches flew in the air, trees
were cut in two, and into that rsyine
crept scores Of brave men for shelter,
some to recover later, but more to die.
What do the nattily-dressed pleasure
seekers, who promenade in this park
and gaze curiously at us veterans, re-
alize OF such scenes as those describe
50 impeafectly? 4
AT eve the battle lulled. and there
crept to me where lay, finally prop
ping themselves against me and against
each other, two badly wounded men.
one in blue and one in gray. Igathered
from their slow conversation that they
we're from the same village in Maryland.
schooimates once, friends always. They
talked of other days, of the familiar
home scenes, of their wives and babes,
and then when the quiet stars came out
and the moon lighted the scene of car
mage they slept clasped closely in each
others arms. But il was the sleep that
knows no waking. For these men
peace had come, honorable peace, the
din and danger Of battle past forever.
Very calm and tranquil seemed the
pallid faces in the moonlight, and on
each was imprinted the friendly smile
OF the boyhood days Of which they had
conversed ere they sank into perfect
and drcamless repose..
Next morning the detail of weary
men burying the dead bore them away
together, and gathered up letters and
photographs to send home to the loved
ones they would meet and greet no
more.
Years passed, time healed the scars
in the landscape war had made. Not
far away, on the height, national and
confederate cemeteries adjoining were
laid out and beautifed. I still lay
where fell, reddening with rust, but
/ saw what was going on, and was often
inspected curiously by visitors to the
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song 10 the ocean,
Past cypress and hemlock and yew.
AT rest from turmoil and commotion.
Are sleeping the campers in blue.
No dreams Of the lannon's death rattle,
No visions of charge and foray,
Although where they stood In the battle
Not a few are still camping to-day;
OFT an arrow of sunlight discloses
The camps of the gallant and true.
And shines on the chaplets of roses
That cover the campers in blue.
BY thousands they sleep in their glory
Meath the beautiful nag of the free,
And retold and rehearsed is their story
By millions from sea unto sea;
Aye, above them the robin is calling
Her mate Ger the glittering dew.
And the treasures Of nature are falling
Everywhere in the camps of the blue.
They sleep side by side in the meadows.
They are comrades still under the pines.
From the sunshine deep into the shadows
Stretch Glory's magnificent lines; .
From Arlingtons cedars of beauty
To the fair lands of orange and yew,
Resting ever from well-performed duty.
Lie the thrice laureled campers in blue.
At the fringe Of the foe-haunted thicket.
Where the challenge Is heard nevermore.
Shine the stars upon vidette and picket,
The nights Of their long vigils DER;
And the drums for them no longer rattle
And silent is even's tattoo, 80.
No more sounds the onset to battle
For the rose-covered heroes in blue.
Love fashions the wreath for their bosoms
In the heart Of tho southland to-day,
And the fields of the north give their bios
soma
Alike for the blue and the gray:
1t Is DER, the now Of wars river, .....r
For all to one banner are true,
And peace will reign sweetly and ever
In the multiplied camps Of the blue.
Let them sleep by tho musical river,
Let them rest in the shadow Of tree, .,.
Their fame is our heritage ever
Meath the star-sprinkled nag Of the free;
So long as devotion's sweet story
Thrills hearts that are lofty and true,
So long will our banner In glory
Wave over the camps Of the blue.
T. c. HARBAUGH.
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In Chicago.

Ella-Fred says that if he had the
world he would gladly lay it at my feet.
Stella-What would happen if you
moved your feetf-Philadelphia Press.
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1olpD b,rrrhe
BATTE[;:RED>ANNoN
I. s,a M ~

AM only = rusty
. n d dilapidated,
old cannon, . relic
OF the war, placed
on this lawn to re-
call to this genera
ton the deeds Of
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