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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
BREAD, POTATOES and MILK.
He Lived on Lenten Fare.
A Dyspeptic's daily diet.

Dyspepsia Is one OF the most prevalent OF
diseases. Thousands Of people suffer from
Il In a more or less aggravated form. Few
diseases are more painful to the individual
or more far reaching in their effects on
human life aud happiness. What the dys-
peptic needs Is not local treatment, not
mere temporary stimulus. The real need
Is the toning up of the entire system. For
tify the system and il will do its own fight
ing, and promptly eject any intruding
disease. The success of DR.. Ayers Sarsa-
pariila in curing indigestion and dyspep-
STA Is due to just this quality which II
possesses, of renewing the vital forces,
repairing the waste and loss of the body.
The ordinary treatment brings the food
down to the level of the weak stomach.
DIR. Ayers Sarsaparilla puts strength into
the stomach, and brings II up to the level of
the strong food fit for men. II does this
by strengthening the entire system. The
stomach cannot stay weak when all the
other organs are gaining strength, what
DIR, Ayers Sarsaparilla will do for dyspep-
STA Is best illustrated in cases like that Of
NJ. 5. Shields, Meridian, Miss. Mr.. Shields
had got down to the last level of dyspepsia.
But let him tell his own story -
"For years, I was afflicted with dyspep-
STA which gradually grew worse until I
could eat nothing but bread and potatoes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
A Constant Sufferer.

her condition She continued taking the
pills until seven or eight boxes had been
consumed and she considered herself entirely
cured. She can now eat all kinds of food,
which is something she has not been able to
do for years. She is not troubled in the
least with nervousness as she was during the
time of her stomach troubles
She is now well and all because OF DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People a
complete cure has been made.
If any one would like to hear more of
the details of her suffering and relief gained
Pale People they may be obtained probably,
by writing the lady direct. She is one Of
our well known residents, Mrs. Ellen A.
Oderkirk. Paw Paw. Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
H0w,a ThkaY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known II. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
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Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
From Baby I'm the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long desired
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves or Injuries the digestion. Made from
pure grain it is food in itself Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at ! the
price: 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain.O
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
BOat Capsized.

St. Louis, April A special to the
Republic from Piggott, Ark, says: NJ.
Wehrendorf, his three children and sis
ter and brother-in-law, were drowned
in ST. Francis river near st. Francis. Sun
day afternoon. Their boat capsized.
None of the bodies have been recovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
Shake Into Yeur shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, ach.
ing feet. TRY Il today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
Wonders of Science.

Lady-Do you take instantaneous photo
graphs?
Photographer-Yes, madam; can photo
graph humming bird on the wing, or
swallow in its fight.
81 want my baby's picture taken"
eyes, madam. Get the little fellow ready,
and will prepare the chloroform." IN. Y.
Waaklv
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

On April 5 and 10, the North Western
Line will sell Home Seekers excursion tick
cts, with favorable time limits, to numerous
points in the West and South at exception
ton apply to agents Chicago & North West
ern Railway
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
The Execution.

He-I had scheme so the fellow could
make $1,000 as easily as turning over his
hand, but the fool wouldn't 90 into il.
She-Then a fool and his money are not
always so easily parted after all.--Yonkers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
Our Language.

Tom-What queer language ours is
Dick-Why2
I'VE say man is not game when he is
chicken-hearted." -Up-to-Date
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
Not His Fault.

"Fweddy, why don't you let your mus,
tache grow?"
"Why don't let it? Good heavens, deah
boy, do, but it n'tr-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

We never have very good opinion Of a
man to whom making an apology comes as
easy as crying comes to woman.-Atchison
Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
No Room for Doubt.

Browns he absent-minded?
Jones-Well, l should say so! Why, I've
known him to lend his wheel!-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and SOC.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and so
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

No woman likes to wear faded dress and
no woman need do so if she buys Simpsons
Prints, because no matter how much they
are washed the colors remain bright till the
goods are worn out. Look for the name
VIM. Simpson & Sons on the ticket.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07
Friends. They SnY.

Amy--Isn't that small shoe, dear?
y, Maud-Yes, dear-for the foot!-Boston
Traveller.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

Wife (enthusiastically)-"How much do
you think we took in at the bazar?" Hus.
band (quietly(-"How many, you mean."-
Boston Traveller.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

Some peoples sole aim seems to be Ia
have things to lock up.-Washingto Dem.
ocrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

The more work man has, the more other
people want him to do Washington
Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

Put a pain to sleep? st. Jacobs Oil doe!
This with Sciatica. Torment cured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

All kinds, little or big. st. Jacobs Oil
Surely cures aches and pains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-07

Why shouldn't beer drinkers be arrested
for blowing the tops off schooners?- Chicago
Daily News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
The Golf CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The wisdom of holding the amateur
and open championships of 1898 on diff
ferent dates lis now under discussion
among the golfers. In The Golfer the
subject is debated at some length.
Among those who advocate holding tie
events at different dates. as in Great
Britain. are Ransom III. Thomas s. l..
Parrish, w. r.. Belts. Devereaux EN-
met. A. VI. Fem and others. The prob
ability that the mpionships will be
held this year at the ST. Andrews Golf
club gives added interest to the views
of John Reid. the ex-president of that
club. who takes a position antagonistic
to the golfers named above. Mr.. Reid
made the following statement to a re-
porter recently:
1T is my opinion" he said that this
country is altogether too large to make
two events OF the amateur and open
CHAMPIONSHIPS. 10 seems TO me IL would
he unlikely that players from the far
west COR instance, could be induced to
make two trips to the east Why not
continue TO hold them together and
change the arrangements somewhat?
start the amateur events on Wednesday
and finish on Saturday. Then make tho
open event 72 holes and play IT on Mon
day and Tuesday Of the following week.
This would tend To make each event
stand out apart. each one from the oth-
er and thereby lend more interest and
distinction 20 both"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
The Care Of a Wheel.

Lack Of cleaning viii make a ma
chine dingy and old looking in a short
time Ordinary furniture polish will
keep n luster on the enamel and will
also brighten up an old finish dull
from neglect For the nickeled parts
use putz pomade powdered pumice and
water. whiting or any of the standard
polshes. The best way 20 remove rust
Is with cold water cotton waste and
plenty Of muscle.
Always wipe y machine dry and poll
ish the parts after riding in rain or fog.
Unless you thoroughly understand TAX
ing your wheel to pieces and restoring
the parts properly let a repair man do
the job the first time and watch the
ope ration, so that you can do il in the
future.
The bearings should he removed and
cleaned after each 500 miles or say.
once month. Soak the cones and balls
in benzine and then wipe dry. 40 not
use Kerosene for cleaning purposes un-
der any circumstances. 1t does not
eVaporate IL causes rust. and once in
the bearings IL viii cut them out like
fine emery
When the balls are placed back I'm the
races. apply several drops of oi! before
tightening each cone. II you find any
worn or broken cones. halls or races,
have them replaced at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
The New Baseball Schedule.

The new schedule for next season
will doubtless result Ina some sensation
al shifts IN the position Of the clubs at
the end of the next championship year
and may bring about such radical
changes in the race that the second di-
vision teams will have a better chance
than ever" says Tom Brown. Under
the two trip schedule the teams that
put forth their best efforts on their own
grounds often took a slump In the
games away from home. and among
those teams were the Senators But
the games on the road are limited to 2.
10 and II as the outside limit each trip.
So the losing spell away from home
would be cut I'm halves This run Of
tough luck on the road will last but half
as long. and on the return Co their own
hrcside the losers on the road will he
better able to mend their fences and
rccuperatc their losses than the two
trip schedule offered"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

height and when i'm condition weighs yS
pounds. Place the two side by side ana
there would be doubt In the mind OF
an average judge of speed when It
came 10 picking the little fellow for fast
work.
AS a matter OF faa~ Michael is the
giant i'm strength and Lehr in size. The
former can push bicycle geared Up TO
il2 with a powerful pedal motion for
mile after mile, and has often tired out
the strongest corps OF pacemakers that
could be selected in this country. There
is not another man on the track who
attempts to push as high gear as Mi
chael, and the higher the gear the
greater are the power and strength re-
quired To drive the machine.
Lehr on THE other hand who is
mountain OF muscle compared TO Mi
chael has won his way To fame by
short quick sprints at the finish OF
race. a dash" into which the rider puts
what almost appears to be superhuman
energy. and which is futile unless start
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

Paris has Just had cycle show sea-
son and Is therefore. supposed 10 know
what she is 10 expect ia the line Of
cycling fashion for the coming year
a Paris cycle show is much like
Chicago or New York cycle show. ex-
cept that the articles are called by dif-
ferent names. and there are many,
many freaks" ana not few exhibits
of things that 90 not strike the visitor
as being closely allied to cycle affairs.
At Paris cycle show the band OF
music Is distinct feature. This was
especially true of the cycle show in thal
Rue de Berri. known as the little dea.-
ers' show" The daily reports in the
Paris newspapers ran largely TO what
the band played" giving plenty OF
space 10 a reproduction OF the several
numbers on the programme.
But what is new in Paris cycling. Is
there anything new in Paris cycling
that is not an impracticabe nnova tion
of some sort? Trust the Frenchman to
evolve somsthing new, hut as to the
practical utility of the article evolved.
that is another question One maker
has machine of the regular lines but
fitted with sprocket of H. inches di-
ameter. lie exposes 10 view the photo
graph of one of the best known French
riders mounted on a model OF this same
machine. breaking a record behind
famous seXtuplet team but viii be re-
ceive a return for the money that the
well known racing man cost him?
But 90 come To the subject OF the es-
sential parts of the bicycle-the frame
and the chain. for instance Frames in
French manufacture have undergone no
more change than Will be found in
those of English or American manu-
facture Chainless bicycles are not
moving so rapidly into public use or
experiment or discussion as is the case
in America.
There are four prominent French
makes OF bevel gear machncs-the
Acatene, the Royale. the Odeon and the
Omega none OF them although
having been on the market longer can
compare with the American models.
There is decided movement in
France in favor OF roller chains. If the
bevel gear machine does not supersede
the chain machine. the latter is likely
To know no other kind of chain but the
roller. The roller chain behaves bet
ter in wet and muddy weather. so its
makers and many of its riders say.
The riders report that the roller chain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
Ski Running.
pionship

Tobogganing is very we'll till one has
tried ski running pronounced. by the
way, she running.
a person sails maiestically along with
nothing 10 help him but spiked bam-
boo pole and long narrow sandals on his
feet. Dr. Conan Doyle is the pioneer OF
the sport in Switzerland. where the
English people enjoy the run every
season. 60 the surprise of the natives.
For q beginner the difficulties are much
greater than in learning to toboggan.
Let any one tie board feet long by 3
inches broad to each foot and try TO
walk about a lawn. He may shuttle
along, but let him turn n corner. go
down n slope or alter his course in the
slightest and he will realize the diff
culties To bc met with The sport is
practiCcd on the natural snow covered
hills at an angle of IS degrees or more.
The fun of sliding along 20 yards sec
ond can he imagined. Skating cannot
for moment compare With either
or tobogganing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

United states are now given under its
rules and with it's sanction. The union
now consists of eight active members
and six allied members. and the num-
ber OF individuals included in this MEM
bership is as follows:
Active Members. Western associa-
ton, $500; Pacific Northwest associa-
tion. 5000; Southern association, S.500i
Pacific association. 5000; Central assoc
citation. 5000; Atlantic association, 1000;
New England association. 5000; Metro
politan association. 1000.
This places the total active mem
bership at $4,000. The allied member
ship is as follows: Amateur Athletic
association of Canada, $500; Western
intercollegiate Athletic association, 49,,
900; Intercolle giate Athletic association.
10000: North American Gymnastic un-
ion. 80 900: Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. 20 0o0 League of American
Wheemen. 1OO. 600: total. 26S. COO"
These figures show that the total in
dividual membership Of the Amateur
Athletic union. Including its active and
allied members, is about eos, 600 which
proves il TO be beyond question the
strongest and most influential organ
ization of amateur sportsmen in the
world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
Lchr, the German Cyclist.

or the many foreign racing men in
this country today it is doubtful II there
is a man who gives promise OF attract
ing more attention in racing circles
during the coming season than August
Lehr, the German champion. Ss n rule
men OF gigantic stature are rarely sue.
cessful i'm contests OF speed where ra-
pidity and quick physical action are re-
auired But occasionally n giant comes
to the front and upsets all calculations
by outsprinting the men who are
thought TO be of the ideal construction
for speed, and I'm that respect Walter
Sanger has been i'm n class hy himself
on the American patk~, ON the German
path Lchr was the Zimmerman OF his
class. as Sanger has been I'm this coun-
try.
\ comparison OF Lehr and Michael
would perhaps be OF interest. The Ger
man stands feet high ana weighs COZ
pounds. Tho Welshman is feet i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
w. B. Curtis on Amateur Sport

William u. Curtis. known as the "Fa-
ther of Athletics" in a recent article
on amateur sport during the past sea-
son. has this TO say:
American amateur athletic sport I'm
1897 was marked by few sensational
features and no international contests.
but has been a period OF steady prog
ress and satisfactory performance The
Amateur Athletic union, which prac-
tically controls amateur athletic sports
in this country, has had an unusually
successful year. Its active membership
has been increased. and it has formed
new and desirable alliances, popular
recognition Of its authority has extend
ed and strengthened. and almost all i'm
nOrtant amateur athletic contests I'm the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

ed quicker than q fash when the proper
point of race is reached.
Lehr's size. as in the case OF Michael
and Sanger has been a considerable
factor in his great popularity When
he rode an important race on the con-
tinental tracks. crowned heads fire.
quently attended the races for the sole
purpose of seeing him ride. The mar
velous bursts Of speed shown by the
blond giant So delighted them that his
decorations and orders are many Two
of Lehrs warmest admirers were the
late Emperor Frederick and tho GranS
Duke of CoburG- -Gotha. The en-
pcror. himself p giant was particularly
interested in the brilliant riding of his
big subject. and sent him four imperial
eagles on different occasions. Even on
his deathbed the emperor thought OF
Lehr. and three hours before he died
sent him a token for winning a cham
pionship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29
The Golfers Letter.

ID" is'said Ia be the principal letter
Of the golfers alphabet-a vigorous and
emphatic initial that echoes, says Lon
don Sketch through the breadth of the
land. Colonel Bogey. whose score is so
uniform. finds no personal necessity for
the use OF expletlves. but he has mark
ed with regret the sameness of express
sion prevalent under all difficulties and
on all links and issuing from the mouth
of all sorts and conditions of men" IL
will be seen from an article I'm the Bad
minton Magazine for January that the
big ID" has become current on golf
links in Portugal
Mr.. Balfour tells a we'll known story
of "A caddie at Pau Cor Cannes) WHO.
wishing TO express his admiration OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

in picking out the best dressed man
among golfers, because, as "A rule play
ers of that game are fairly well TO do
men. who generally dress well. But II
there be "A man noticeable for his fine
attire among golf players IL is one who
has but recently Joined their ranks.
Foxhall Keene, who also may be said
TO hold the same position among the
well known cross country riders and
polo players of America. Mr.. Keene has,
however, announced his retirement
from these rather dangerous sports and
is giving his time to golf. Consequent
ly he may safely be termed the best
dressed man among golfers.
What Foxhall Keene is TO the gentle
men of the golf world Bob Wrenn of
Harvard is among tennis players and
football men, His well knit form and
handsome face lend an air 10 his ap-
pearance which adds much 10 his nat
ural grace.
In other sports IL is more difficult to
pick out any distinguishingly dressy fig
ure. IL any man is entitled to the term
Reau Brummel among billiard players
that man is Student" George Slosson
though the Canadian, Sutton, with his
massive figure and blond hair. Is always
a well dressed and distinguished figure
Coming down To the all around
sports men who are noted as gam
blers, plungers or bettors on prize fight
ing-there are two men who stand out
prominently among their fellows as be-
ing very well dressed I'm a class of men
who, as a rule, make it point to be al
ways very inconspicuously attired for
reasons of business" these two nota-
bic exceptions are Honest John Kel-
ly' ex-League baseball umpire, and
Pat Sheedy. the prince OF gamblers
and one time manager OF John j.. Sull-
van. Sheedy has been termed the Ado
mis- OF the sporting fraternity, and he
we'll deserves the title. for he is always
very well dressed and carries "a hand
some umbrella or cane and Is I'm every
way got up in fashion to do full jus
tice TO his good looks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

successful stroke, cried "Beastly fluke,'
He was only repeating the language
used on similar occasions. In like man
ner Mrs. Skefiington describes in Bad
minton how "A caddie on the links at
Espinho. near Oporto. counteS the
strokes in English This was how hc
counted: "One two. three, four five.
six, d--n, eight, d--n." And he said
he could not understand why the Eng
lish should have the same word to
mean seven and nine, the only differ
ence being that when il meant the lat
ter it was uttered with far greater en-
phasis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

association. viii retain the Goshen
Driving park this year. the races of the
association may he held nj Goshen.
a. u. Cummings of Harrisburg.
who purchased Attic Mack. 2:2lh. by
Atwood ut Alliance. last summer. has
sold her to Geurgc Williams of New
York FOR $1,000
Roy Miller has u good lot of young
horses IN training nc Macon.
Orrin Hickok has again returned o.
California.
-. :. Hammond the Wfii known
horscinsn Of New work and proprietor
of the Atufray 1ui h"tei started boz ths
hotel busiuets 90 Dslswsr- -
Mia -.tsa, hait sister fo Ms'irsgtg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

ley of Pittsburg She viii be- driven on
the road this winter 10y her owner AMI
campaigued I'm the spring.
village Farm will very likely race
Fitz Royal 2.l3il "a brother 10 Emily.
Ell. again the coming season
4 native bred Russian 8-year-old nlIy
won over Sll,o0o in that country last
year
Altosa. 2:i3h. Is IN, fastest trottcr
whose sire and dam are by the same
horse
I'D Gccrs VIII race MaNimii.au. e.I5L.
hy Brown Hal. for $. y. Paddock this
season.
Richwoui. ona " the Few remaining
sons ~ Bambletcnan is now owned by