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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Origin of "Hnil CoIumbi, -

Perhaps few people know that our ma
tional air, Hail, Columbia" was orig
inally called ''Washington's March" and
was played for the first time on Tren-
ton bridge as Washington rode over it
on his way to be inaugurated at New
York; and during his administration it
was always played on state occasions, or
whenever Washington appeared in the
box at the theater. 1t was composed by
Pfyles, the leader of the few violns
and drums that passed for the orchesa
ira. The air had martial ring that
caught the ear of the multitude and
soon became very popular. When Adj
ans was president. in moment of great
party excitement Judge Hoplinson
wrote and adapted to the music the IA
nous lines of Hail, Columbia" Thence
forth it ceased to be known as wash
ington's March," and under its present
name became the most stirring of nar
tional airs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
THE SICK BED.
Some Essen ais to the Comfort of the
Patient.

Some Essential to the Comfort of tn q
Patient.
In arranging the sick bed the two es
sential things to be thought of are the
comfort of the patient and, after that,
the convenience of the nurse.
The bedstead should be firm, light and
simple. If it is firm, it cannot be easily
Jared; if it is light, it can be easily
moved; and if it is simple, it can be cas-
lily kept clean. All these requirements
are met in the plain iron bedstead.
which has the additional advantage that
its width and heighth are adapted both
to the needs of the patient and the con-
venience of the nurse.
If the bedstead is light, it is better to
have only the head-en6 provided with
castors, otherwise the bed will move
too easily. BY lifting the foot end off
the floor the bed can be moved and
guided without causing the patient the
least discomfort. j:
The mattress should be sufficiently
soft and yielding to be perfectly COM
Portable for the patient, but not so
yielding as to allow his body to sink into
it. 1t is very difficult to make sick per-
son comfortable on a saggy mattress.
Feather beds should never be used in
cases of sickness. They are uncomfor-
table for the patient, it is impossible to
keep them clean. almost of necessity
they keep the patients body unneces-
sarily warm and they are extremely in
convenient for the nurse.
To prevent the mattress from becom-
ing soiled. good-sized piece of water
proof material-preferably rubber
blanket-shonld be smoothly spread
over it before the under sheet is put on.
This sheet should be large enough to be
securely tucked under the edges of the
mattress, and the greatest care should
be taken to smooth out all the creases.
The pillows should be thoroughly
aired at least once day, and whenever
the pillow slip becomes soiled, or damp
with perspiration, a clean one should be
substituted. Changing and shaking up
the pillows when they have become
hard and mussed is small service, but
very refreshing to the patient.
The covering for the sick bed-other
than the top sheet-should vary ac-
cording to the temperature of the room,
the nature of the sickness, the feelings
of the patient and the season of the year.
Whatever these conditions, the covering
should be as light as is consistent with
the comfort of the patient.-Youth's
Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
LOVES REQUEST.

Bweetheart. IL there should come a time
When in my cereworn face
The beauty of vanished prime
You strive in vain to trace:
When faded tresses. gray and thin,
Defy the binders skill;
sweetheart, betray no sign,
By word nor look repine
Think of the grace that once was mine;
Kiss me and be still.
sweetheart, If there should come a year
When from my withered lips
The loving word that now rings clear,
In ttineless weakness slips:
If should sing with Quavering voice
Some old song worse than i'll,
Sweetheart, with kind deceit,
No hooking words repeat.
Think of the voice that once was sweet;
kiss me and be still.
Sweetheart, if there should come a day
I know not when or how
When your love beams with lessening ray
That burns so brightly now;
When you can meet my faithful eyes,
And feel no answering thrill:
Sweetheart, let me not know
could not bear the woe. r
Think of the dear, dear long ago;
Kiss me and be still.
N. Y. Advertiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
MUSIC AND THE HAIR.
Curious Eject OF Vibrations ON ih<
Head Covering.

In a recent scientific assemblage a
discussion took place upon the influence
OF sleep in skin diseases. One of the
gentlemen who took part stated in his
criticism of the paper which had been
read that one might as well talk of the
influence of music upon the growth of
the hair. 1t would seem that the sug-
gestion of possible connection thus
thrown out in a jesting way has been
taken seriously. At least a correspond
ent of the Temps has made the discov.
reality prevent the hair from falling.
while that produced by certain instru.
ments has the most disastrous effects in
causing rapid development of badness
He finds that while composers are as
prone as others to lose their hair at an
early age, those who play their compo-
sitions upon the piano preserve, if they
do not acquire, luxuriant growth of
hair. On the other hand, wind instru-
ments, and especially the cornet and
trombone, are fatal to hirsute adorn-
ment. The violoncello and the harp
keep the hair in pretty well, but the
flute cannot be depended upon to pre-
serve a strong growth after the fiftietii
year of age. A number of pianists, in
Guiding Paderewsh, are cited in con-
firmation of the pronounced influence
of piano music. 1t has been admitted
for some time that music has certain
therapeutic worth, and it will be re-
called that in September last DR.. Fer
rand presented a report to the French
academy on the physiological influence
of music, pointing out in what ways it
could be employed with therapeutic
aims. Subsequently DR.. BtazchinslIy
reported an instance of night terrors
in child of thSee years, who was cured
by having played to it each night music
of calming nature written in q minor
key. A test was made after few
nights by emitting the music, and that
night alone the child had an attack. 1t
has not as yet been determined just
what key is most favorable to the pre-
vention of an early bald state. Probably
a reasonable way of settling the dis
puted point would be to make few
experiments on dogs, thus proving
tolerance for different strains and
avoiding the horripilation to which
some patients of refined taste might be
subjected Wind instruments are al
ways dangerous if the hair has not
good hold, while stiff-haired people can
stand anything. Possibly good rule
for any musician would be as soon as
he finds his hair fall that he should
cease playing for others.-tMedical Rec
ord
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
PILOT FOR AN EMERGENCY,
Tells Examiners What He Would Do
in Il Tight Fix

There was party aboard the boat
and the members were telling stories
about civil service reform. Everybody
had told of some preposterous ques-
tioas excepting the old salt ut the
wheel. He had pulled his clay pipe
in silence and listened. There was a
moment or two of quiet after the last
story, and the old salt spoke up. Never
he-erd O. civil service regardin' tn
pilotin' business, didja?" he demanded.
"Never did," said two or three of the
party. .,..4 ,,. o 100
We'll, we got it," said the old salt;
''got it bad, too. You fellers been talk
in about fool questions, what d ia think
O. this here one that was asked me when
war up t pass? They says t. me, they
says: Now, assume there war a fog
thicker'n any fog there ever was they
says; m supposin' you war in COM
mand, n you suddint he-erd whistle
dead ahead they says, IN them they
says, you he-erd whistle on your port
bow m then you he-erd whistle on
your scabbard bow, m then you he-erd
"AiStiS ol youi Poll Yudi Ccl IL Cilcl
you he-erd whistle on your STAFFORD
quarter n then you he-erd whistle
dead astern,' they says, N you could't
see nothin', what wouldja do?' they
says"
The old salt pulled at his pipe and
gave the wheel a couple of twists.
Everybody was silent. The old salt
pulled full minute before he said a
word. Then he asked:
Dye know what l said to 'em?" He
took two more puffs and made some
remarks about the wind and the pos
sibility of reaching the city in two
hours. Finally he asked again: "D'ye
know what l said to 'em?"
What did you say?" asked one man.
81 says to 'em," said the old salt;
Il says to 'em, I'D go below says,
m cuss,' 1 says, ''cause don't think
I could do nothin' better under them
circumstances 1 says, n dye know
they marked me a hundred fur that
answer t that there fool question.
That's what they done. They says
that's the only thing a sensible man
could do under the circumstances, they
SayS."-N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Her 'Baccy Box.

A good lady who had passed the cen.
fury run by nine years has just died in
Wales. Imagine living to be 100. with
your senses almost unimpaired! What
is womankind coming to in these days,
especially womankind that smokes, for
this ancient dame was great consum-
err of tobacco, and her favorite medium
was common clay pipe. No coquettish
cigarette for her! Perhaps the clay
pipe insures longevity. In this instance
it surely acted as a preservative, and
the clean, wholesome clay was better
than any costly amber mouthpiece, or
any other device would have been to
catch the fateful nicotine. At all events,
Sister Sarah Thomas was thriving ex-
ample of pernicious habit. She left
behind her grandchildren, great grand
children and Observation-Disclosures,
Il legion of them, and in 1894 the prin-
cess of Wales sent her check for the
amount of one shilling for each day she
had lived. Alittlc arithmetic will enable
anyone to know how much this sum
was, but the three years since then
were unmarked by royal notice, which
seems pity, in view Of the lady's pas
sion for the weed. 1t is hoped her nu-
merous descendants kept her 'baccy
box well supplicd.-Boston Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
GLANDS UP, MR.. WILLIAMS"
he city marshal. Say, bet ed die O.

The city marshal. "Say, bet ed die O.
SCARE"
"Who is it tn little Teller wants,
Mart?" asked some one sitting by the
window.
Ssh -h! Easy, Frank! Oh,
i dino, not now. But I'll bet We one
thing-Dtain't nobody he's a-goin' t
ketch right Off"
III came to be rumored, within a day
or two, that "Kingfsher" Williams was
the man Mr.. Meeks was after, this ru-
NOR being based upon the fact that the
little man had been-very quietly, of
eourse-maIling inquiries concerning
chat notorious person, whom numerous
county and national officers were more
or less anxious to meet. He was not
known personally to anyone in Buffalo
Horn, but Mr.. Wylie assured the little
man that Kingisher Williams was a
very bad man indeed, and that if Mr.
Meelxs effected his capture, it would be
a great feather in his cap-whereupor
the little man swelled up considerably
and invited Mr.. Wylie to join him at the
bar.
IL was about week after this CONVEX
sation that the secret service officer ant
the city marshal were standing in thu
bareoom, discussing some question OF
other, when the door opened and ;
stranger entered and, walking UP to thu
bal, called for whisky, Mr., Meeks wal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
BIRD HANGS ITSELF.
Strange Event mt Edison's Laboratory
at Orange, Nd a

strnnS e Event mt Edison's Laboratory
at Orange, Nh. a
A strange event happened at the Edi-
son laboratory in Orange, N. j., recent
~, which puzzled the great inventor
and left the question as much in doubt
as ever. 1t is thought by some Or
angeites that an English sparrow COM
mitted suicide on the walls of the lab
oratory; by others that merely an nc
cident occurred. The facts are as fol-
lows: In the end of the loft in one of
the laboratory buildings is diamond
shaped arrangement of holes. These
holes were left there for ventilation
purposes and were made by leaving out
certain bricks in the end wall of the
house. They proved capital nesting
places for the sparrows, and several of
the birds were not slow to make use of
them. One day the workmen around
the building noticed a sparrow which
was making great to do over the re-
pairing of a nest. The little fellow flew
in and out of the hole, collecting all
kinds of shreds and patches and inter
weaving them with the old work of the
nest. Finally the bird secured long
piece of grocer's cord, such as is used to
tie up small packages, and flew with it
to the nest. The workmen saw the bird
enter the hole with the string trailing
after it. Then as the part of the cord
still hanging out of the hole was sub
United to several continued jerks they
concluded that the bird was interweav-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
GRAY MANS PATH.
SuperstitfOns Associated with
Singular Freak of Nature,

Superst1ttOnS Associated with .
Singular Freak of Nature.
Near Ballycastle in Ireland, cleft
through the massive and precipitous
rocks which wall the coast, is an ex-
traordinary assure called 1.-The Gray
Mans Path" Viewed either from land
or sea, it is a sight never to be forgot
ten. One could easily imagine that
some supernatural power had hewn for
itself private pathway through these
towering cliffs, so that it might at will
visit or summon the spirits of the
deep; it is grewsome place, particu-
larly at night.
The passage is at first very narrow,
but widens somewhat below. 1t ex-
tends through basaltic formation
and the rocks on either side have
something of the columnar structure
seen at the Giants causeway and at
Fingal's cave. AT one point mon
strous shaft of stone has fallen quite
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Long Ago,

Count Saint German, who APP
peared in Paris in the reign of Louis
XIV, and pretended to be possessed OF
the elixir of life, had a valet who was
almost as great as his master in the
art of lying. Once, when the count was
describing at dinner party 4 circum-
stance which occurred at the court OF
Ibis friend King Richard l., of Eng
land" he appealed to his servant for the
confirmation of his story, who, with the
greatest composure, replied: You for
get, sir, l have only been 500 years in
your service" True" said his master
musingly, 'it was little before VOWS
time -uou sehold Words
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A WONDERFUL TREE.
1t Produces Glue, Towels, Cloth, Tin
der and Bread.

der and Bread.
Did you ever hear of a tree bearing
glue, towels, cloth, finder and bread?
There is just such a wonder. 1t is
found on the Pacific islands and it is
called the bread-fruit tree.
1t is about as tall as three-story
house and the branches come on.
straight from the tree like so many
arms. They are covered with leaves
at the edges, while half hidden among
them are the fruits, growing like apples
Oh short stems, but larger and having
q thick yellow rind.
This fruit is like bread, and it is in sea-
son during eight months of the year, the
natives finding good living in it. They
gather it while it is green and bake it
in an oven. Scraping off it's outer black
ened crust they come to the loaf, which
is very much like nice white bread
But it must be eaten soon after baking,
else it grows harsh and loses it's pleas
ant tnste.
AS for glue, it oozes from the trunk of
the tree and is found useful for many
purposes; the leaves make excellent
towels for the few natives who care
to use them; and from the inner bark of
the tree kind of coarse cloth can be
made. Besides this its dried blossoms
are used for finder in lighting fires, and
the wood is in great demand fer build
ing purposes.
With a few of these wonderful trees
in the front yard housekeeping ought to
be an easy matter.-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01

little man, with self-deprecatory air
that suggested a standing apology on
his part for presuming to exist. He
fioated into town quietly, and so unob-
trusive and modest was he that it was
several days before his presence began
to be noticed, and then only on account
of rumor that had gained circulation
to the effect that he was an officer of the
United States secret service. Then
Buffalo Hornites smiled. OF course,
like all western people, they understood
that it is not best to judge from appear
ances; but, oh! what chump Uncle
Sam must be, to send wee bit of a man
like this to arrest an Oklahoma male
factor!
To be sure, nobody had the temerity
TO suggest this to Mr.. Meeks. There are
communities in which the one who pre-
sumes upon appearances is taking very
long chances, and Buffalo Horn was one
of these. Therefore, Mr.. Meeks was
treated with great show of respect by
all the leading citizens, who squared
things with themselves by privately
''giving him the horse laugh" And, ell
unconscious, Mr.. Meeks kept on his
way. or, rather, stayed where ne was
and lay in wait for some certain Grim
inal who was wanted for violating a
score, more or less, of the federal stat,
utes.
In strictest confidence, and with child
like faith, he had impaired more or less
information concerning his mission to
Mart Winslow, the landlord of the little
hotel where he was staying-and Mart
being. after the manner of his kind, an
inveterate gossip, soon spread what III.
formation he had CLEANED from the
stranger. thereby causing broad grin
20 appear whenever his guest was men,
toned.
ooh, but amt e easy?" chuckled Mart
to a couple of friends. one day, as he
nodded towards the barroom. where Mr.
Meeks was engaged in "settin' 'em up
to the ever-ready crowd. CD We ever
see sech sucker? Comes we're an
'expec's tn duck 'e's layin' fer t. Top
right intuh tn camp an give ITSELF up,
s'pose; so yere e stays, diggin' up Ii
week FIR board an spendin' copious at
tn bar. Oh, en- stand it awhile"
''Gawd! S'posin' tn man sh'd come
in, all of a suddint?" said Jim Wylie,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Chinese Eggs.

Boil slowly for 90 minutes six eggs.
Remove the shells and cut the eggs into
slices and put them on dish at one
side of the chatting dish. In the dish
put one tablespoonful of butter and one
of -four rubbed together, gill of stock
and one of milk, tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, half teaspoonful of
salt, quarter teaspoonful of pepper.
When ready to serve light the lamp,
stir until the sauce thickens, add eggs,
and when steaming serve.--St. Louis
Globe Democrat. ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
shoe DreRsfnr

1t is not generally known that where
it is not desirable to use patent polish
or old-fashioned backing on fine shoes
they can be wonderfully freshened with
new milk. The milk should be lightly
applied with sponge and then al
lowed tc dry, after which the shoe
should be well polished with a flannel
cloth. This is meant only for black
kid, not for tan Or russell shoes.-Chi-
capo Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Dainty Cakes.

Two cupfuls of powdered sugar, one
cupful OF butter, one cupful of sweet
milk and four eggs, the yolks and whites
Beaten separately; 21s cupfuls of flour,
half cupful of cornstarch, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, half a tea
spoonful of mace. Bake in snail molds
and ice all ouer.-N. Y. Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
MR. MEEKS PRISONER.
BY LESTER KETCHUM.

u SAlD MS name
was Meeks, and it
struck thoughtful
ones in Buffalo
Horn that the pat
ronymic w a S
singularly appro-
pirate; for the
gentleman himself
was a mild-eyed,
SANDY = lookin' "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Mysterious Disnppearancca.

Guest-Waiter, / ordered cheese.
Waiter Yes, sab; brought it, sab.
Right there, sab.
Guest - Humph! One little piecei
Was that all you were given?
Waiter (anXious for the credit of the
establishment - They gently gives
three or four pieces of cheese, sab. May
be some of 'em got away" = N. Y.
Weekly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

LEICHT / BARTHOLOMAE. Brew.
RUDOLPH BRAND, President United
states Brewing Company.
GEORGE w. KELLNER, Of Schmidt
Brewing Company.
q. q. UIHI.EIN, President schiits
Brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAHY, Packer.
MICHAEL CUDAHY. Packer.
LACKNER 4 BUTZ, Attorneys
GEORGE BURY. Attorney.
WILLIAM vOCKE, Attorney.
JURGENS & ANDERSEN. wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW g. LAUSTEN. Of the Lin.
seed OH Trust
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

\. 3. DREYER. Of q. o. Drsyer 4 Co.,
Bankers.
OHAs. L. HUTCHINSON, President
Corn Exchange Bank.
JOHN BUEHLER, President Garden
Oity Bank.
LEO FOX, Vice President Information.
al Bank.
WASMANSDORF 4 HEINEMANN,
Bankers.
ADOLPH LOEB. Banker.
LAZARUS SILvERMAN, Banker.
D. B. LYMAN. President Chicago Title
and Trust Company.
o. H. WACKER, Of Wackcr 4 Birk,
Brewers.
JOSEPH THEURER. Pres. schoenhof.
On Brewing Company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

PETERSON BROS. 4 CO.. Grain anA
Commission Merchants.
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN, Of Leopold I
Austrian Transportation Company.
D. v. PURINGTON, Brick Nanufaee
urer.
H. GRUsENDORF. Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH q. RHODE. wholesale
Druggist.
JAS. q. McELROY, Of JaA y. NcBireo
& Co., Real Estate.
ALBERT T. OTTO. Capitalist.
H. q. SHIELDING, Capitalist
THOMAS b. MARSTON. Attorney.
DOLEsE 4 SHEPARD. Contractor.
NJ. II. KILOALLEN. Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN. Wholesale Grocer.
4. J. J. MILLER, Lumber Dealer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-24
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