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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22
DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE.
A Man Might Possibly Live to Be One
Hundred and Twenty-Five.


Hundred and Twenty-Five.
In the average statistics of human
life it has been found that women
live longer than men. The reason for
that appears to be simple.
Up to the age of 90 to 25 the man
is undoubtedly younger and less de-
veloped than the woman, but in the
next 90 or 80 years of his life the
man ages much more rapidly, be-
cause, apart from the strain and
hardship of profession, the expo
sure to unhealthy climates, the dis
appointments of fortune, he often
leads a life of dissipation and excess,
which early puts it's stamp on his
forehead and turns his hair gray be-
fore its time. The woman, on the
other hand, who has often more
than her share of anXieties, has,
apart from the many accidents Of
life, but one serious and inevitable
danger, that of the perpetuation of
her race, which, safely passed, rem
ovates rather than ages and in
creases q woman's chance of longev-
ity.
From the few facts that l have
ventured to put together we may
deduce, | think, the following CON
illusions, which trust may be found
of some interest by those who desire
to have general view of the expec-
tation of life, its real duration and
the possible causes of its length and
brevity
First. -Th,tt, according to the best
authorities of the last century, the
extreme limit of life might be 125
years under extraordinary and al
most abnormal circumstances.
Second. -That the anticipation of
life is roughly five times the time
that the organs of the body-not
counting the brain, which develops
iater-require to attain their full
and absolute maturity. This, of
course, varies not only in races, but
in individuals, some developing ear
ly and some much later, even in the
same climate and in the same fam
lily.
Third.-That rarely, if ever, is
that full duration achieved, owing
to disease, food, heredity, bad hab-
its, wear and tear, and many other
causes which shorten life.
Fourth. The slower the develop.
ment the longer may be the dura-
tion of life.
Fifth. all human beings
are not born with the capacity for
long life even under the most favor
able circumstances. As the organ
ism of the human being is more
complex than that of the lower ami
mails, so his anticipation of life is
far more variable.
Sixth. THAT those circumstances
which conduce to longevity are un-
doubtedly late development, frugal
habits, moderation, exemption from
vicissitudes of climate and extreme
of heat or cold, from mental worry
and agitation, temperance in eating
and drinking, with fair amount of
brain work when the brain is ready
to undertake it.
We have all heard the well worn
axiom attributed to the psalmist
that the days of man are three
score and ten," but in Genesis vi, 3,
will be found the following passage:
"Yet his days shall be an hundred
and twenty years. >" This passage
seems to have been overlooked, as l
have rarely seen it quoted, although
curiously enough it exactly CORE
spends to the theory that man should
attain five times the period of reach
ing his maturity. Nineteenth Cen
fury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

The Moki Indians in Arizona are sun
worshipers. and their Christmastide fes-
tival is a sun dance. 1t is much like the
snake dance Of the midsummer season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
spatn,s Railroads.

Spain has only 7,548 miles of rail-
road in her whole territory, or little
pver four miles to every 10000 inhabi-
Iants.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Do Your Rest.

A clever looking led was sweeping the
floor. We spoke to him and. said:
"Glad you have this place, and hope
you will soon get something BETTER"
His answer disappointed us. He re-
piled sullenly: There is nothing in
this We have friend who is a
millionaire. He began his career in
business by sweeping out a store, and
we had him in mind when we spoke
to this young man. He has often told
us that he tried to sweep the floor with
as much pains as If he were the head
clerk, and had charge of everything.
In other words, he did his best as a
floor -sweeper, and he soon got some
thing better. The boy who says
"There is nothing in this" will likely
strike nothing better. Employers have
keen eyes. Sometimes boy is given
such job to see what there is In him.
If he is efficient, bright, alert, and dis
plays good qualities in his lowly
place, he is apt to find an opening just
above him. Do your best, whether it
is sweeping the floor, backing shoes.
selling papers, shovelling in coal, run
ming an engine, planning a campaign,
or ruling an empire. Always and
everywhere do your level best. Make
q habit of 1t. It will be worth more
than the gold of Klondyke. If you
despise the day Of small things. there
will never como day Of large things.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
What a ChiId Can Do.

A group of children were playing
one Saturday afternoon, when they
heard the sound of angry words from
the street, and the harsh sound of a
whip striking horses back.
They ran to the fence and saw a
man, with large load of coal drawn
by one horse, trying to back the horse
SO as to dump the coal into the coal
hole in the sidewalk.
The horse tried hard, but the load
was heavy, the ground was muddy,
and the wheels refused to move to-
wards the curb.
The driver fumed and swore, and
again he struck the horse with all the
force of his strong arm.
Suddenly one of the children rushed
out into the street.
Don't strike the poor horse" he
pleaded 1--WE would rather carry all
your load of coal to the sidewalk than
see you do that"
The man stopped and looked at the
boy.
perhaps l was a mite hard on him, y
he said.
"a lift on the wheel might help, y
said young man, who was passing.
Other men were near at hand, and
with little difficulty, as they put their
shoulders to the wheels, the heavy cart
was backed to the desired place.
The child stopped only long enough
to thank the driver for not beating
his horse any more, and then ran
back to play; but think that man was
more kind to horses after that. Don't
you?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Cafe Not Closed in 100 Years.
There is cafe in Venice which has
hever been closed. night or day. FOR
$50 years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
WANTED HIS KEEPER
How an Elephant Sought to Fetch Him
From an AIehouse.

Not long ago an elephant, passing
from one geological collection to an
other, was marching through. Ander-
lecht, suburb of Brussels, in charge
of its cornac or driver. Passing an
alehouse, the cornac, who was of drink
ing habits, paused, dismounted, left the
elephant alone outside the door, and
went into the alehouse.
There he must have found the enter
tainment to his liking, for he did not
return promptly. A crowd gathered
about the elephant.
He soon began to swing to and fro
in nervous manner, and to look I'M
easily at the door of the alehouse.
Thus he waited, his uneasiness increas-
ing, and still his driver did not appear.
1t happened that the alehouse was an
old building with large front door.
The elephant, after watching the door
for some time, apparently made up his
mind that he could get through it; and
with one rush, seeing the door opened
by some passer, he made for it.
His head, and neck and part of his
6uOuIQclo AO A1dudSSu " 60I IuTOuSu,
but then he stuck fast. He pushed and
squeezed, but only stuck the faster
The whole building began to tremble.
All was CONSERVATION within the ale
house. The occupants and guests fan
cied that their last hour had come
But the building did not fall and the
elephant remained fast in the door
Meantime the cornac, recalled to his
senses by the alarm of the crowd and
the danger of the animal, which was
now beating itself furiously, came to
the rescue, and at word from him the
faithful beast ceased his struggles.
Then a carpenter was sent for. Still
under the cornac's command, the ami
NAL remained quiet while the door jam
was cut away, and at last he was de-
uvered.
With demonstrations of joy he re-
ceived his deliverance and his driver
who deserved no such welcome from
the patient elephant-and the two were
soon on their way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
(MORRISTOWN9
Location.

No. Location.
IS Western avenue. and Miller st.
90 Washington st, corner Mechanic st.
1T Corner Early and Harrison st.
"a Speedwell ave, junction Sussex ave.
"a Water ST. corner Cole ave.
IS D., l.. 81 w. Railroad station.
50 Morris ave, Washington's Headquarters
81 Madison ave, corner Franklin st.
43 Franklin st, near Franklin pl.
IS South st, near Boykeh st.
46 Market st. and Macculloch ave,
At Washington st, near Bank St.
So Police Headquarters. Speedwell ave*
So Memorial Hospital, Morris st.s
81 South st. Lyceum Halls
So Maple ave-, bet. Madison & James SITS.
81 All Souls Hospital. Mt. Kemble ave.%
So Macculloch ave, and Farragut pl,
"a Sussex ave, and Millsst.
65 Atno ave. and Clinton st.
> No Box: Rung from Police Headquarters
Telephone Call No. Z.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
ON DEVILS ISLAND.
AsAlLoR's ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO
CAPTAIN DREYFus.


where ON the Island without Two Guards
at His Heels-Copies of His Letters Are
Forwarded and Originals Retained.
Karl Weinheber, cook of the Neither
land steamship Andalusia. gives this
account of a visit to DEVILS Island:
The captain sent me to the island.
and while busy in the little kitchen
4nstructing a soldier in the mysteries
OF broiling lamb chops and cooking
pork, had plenty of opportunity to
question Captain Dreyfus' guards. The
men, who at first seemed disinclined to
speak, became quite loquacious after
a while. He was not so ill-treated
as those in the world seemed to think;
he" is not confined; che" can go
everywhere on the island. Of course,
two men are always at his heels. He"
gets up between and in the morning,
and his first breakfast consists of a cup
of chocolate If the weather is good
he" goes for walk soon afterward,
and winds up his promenade by
bath.
But are you not afraid he might
swim away or commit suicide?"
asked.
Not at ALL" said the soldiers, for
a rope is fastened to both his wrists,
and the ends of the rope are in the
hands of the guard. After the bath
ne takes his second breakfast butter,
bread, ham or eggs and bottle of
beer. Then he goes in for study. He
reads and writes for several hours"
What kind of books has he got?"
The soldiers looked at each other. At
ter while one of them said: HE is
only allowed to read technical works.
But he can write whatever he pleases."
Must he show you what he writes?"
mo; We read only the letters he
desires to have forwarded. These are
sent to the commander in Cayenne
"And does the commander send them
of as received ?"
mo; they are copied, and the orig
finals are retained at Cayenne
What does he do besides reading
and writing?"
I'VE received permission from the
commander to play cards with the
prisoner, and he has become an in
yeterate gambler. After dinner-he
has always soup, roast and dessert
about o'clock in the afternoon we
always play baccarat together"
what are the stakes?"
The soldier laughed. "E4e has not
got sou, and there are probably not
three francs on the whole island. We
play for shells. The prisoner gets his
supper at in the eVening-roast or
ham and bottle of beer. Soon after
ward he goes to bed. He is not al
lowed to have any light, you know.
Only the guard at the door keeps up a
wood fire."
Is he allowed to smoker"
No; that is think he is not, for
the commander does not furnish him
tobacco"
May leave some cigars for him?"
The soldier did not answer. I emp
tied my tobacco pouch and my cigar
ease on the table. hope he got what
I left for him.
AS / was about to return to my ship,
I saw man, followed by two soldiers,
approaching from the strand. ORGY
fus! He seemed to have heard of my
presence, and measured me with ques-
tioning looks. His lips moved, but he
did not speak. He is a middle-sized
man, cadaverous and of a yellow COM
plexion. His eyes are deep in their
rockets, he walks with stoop, and
his forehead is furrowed. He is grow
ing old rapidly, no doubt Hs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
RIDING THE DEAD SHARK.

its mouth, and the water just rushes
Down his throat and browns him. It
requires the greatest possible GOODNESS
and nerve to kill shark in this way,
but the Malays look upon it as favor
tie recreation and an exciting sport.
When the monster is dead its slayer
dexterously climbs on to its back sad
nlewise, and then. digging his knife
Into the sharks head to serve as a
support and means of balance, the
Malay uses his own legs as paddles
and SO rides the carcass back to the
boat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
MALAY shark Hunting.

The Malays have peculiar way Of
hunting the shark. A man will remain
stationary on the water to invite at
tack. As the creature rolls over to
bite, the willy Malay glides out Of his
way with a few deft strokes of the left
hand, while with the right he deliber-
ately plants a pointed skewer between
The open Jaws of the expectant shark.
The result is simple, but surprising.
The shark is, of course, unable to close
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Take medium sized sewing needle
and pass through the eye of it short
thread. Then on a piece of paper
draw a target as shown. Fasten the
target on wainscot or door, walk
about three feet distance, and, holding
the needle as shown, launch it at the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
EIkhart Items.

Mr. Jersic, of Kansas City, wan
all the corn he can get delivered d
the old Shelby farm.
A warm discussion at the Lone So
Lyceum on last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs James CowleY went
Everett, Cass county, last week !
attend the marriage OF their nlsss
They report a splendid time.
John Burton is hauling wood fro
the Keeton timber.
Mrs Couchman is on the sick u
this week.
L L Boswell is grinding corn z
his cattle. He says bushel grOGi'
10 worth pks on the cob.
The Mt Vernon Educator met ia
Saturday night with long progrs7
A Christmas tree and a good tl1l
promised at the Fairview church.
A box supper next Friday night 4
the benefit Of Rev Benight. EFe7
body invited. Ladies please bhs;
boxes.
Mr. MoNut and his son Roy went
Butler on business last Saturday.
Armentrout pays the highest "a.
ket price for your turkeys
John LeAAstsr had two OF bis -
dogs killed last Tuesday night %
fight with an unknown wild animt
w j Park has moved his engisI
back 70 the saw and will saw 70
lumber IN good shape.
9 81 Kerr il getting out n fine
Of logs to saw.
Frank Bewley is hauling corn 2
week.
2 X Wilson Is preparing 10 is0fI
to Butler.
The Bryson boys are good ehfs
tsiners. CORRE- POEDEsT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Deep Water Items.

The party at L J Alexander on last
Friday night was largely attended
and good time had by all.
w H Dudley, our Johnstown mill
Ter, put up ice last week.
Robt Sutherland had the misfor-
tue TO lose fine yearling calf one
night last week.
The writer wishes to correct the
mistake of last week in regard to 8 L
Coleman delivering a fine bunch OF
"hogs" instead of cattle, as was
printed last week.
We hear that S w GiIliland. who
went TO California last fall, Is quite
sick.
Chas Spears left for Denison, Tex,
one day last week.
Com. says when he gets a good
holt he never let's loose, but Rob
says he don't know 50 much about it.
Bob Chambers wears a broad smile
smiIe-it's a bov.
Mis- Ora SamOns of Aontrose 10 Wis
iting Miss Pearl Raulins in Johns
town this week.
H P Callahan and Raney Msxey
went TO Butler Saturday on business.
On account of sickness Miss Mamie
Maxey was unable to teach school
last Monday.
ID H Kash, our tax collector, is
ready TO visit you now.
Mrs Huntsman, who hanged her
self Saturday, was buried in the
Slayback graveyard Sunday.
Hugh Gilliland and wife ment TO
Montross Friday on business.
Eldredge Kash, OF Johnstowp.
went to Butler Friday and 70 Amoret
Saturday.
Miss Gertie Shelton is visiting
friends near Montrose this week.
Henry Morehcad killed a fine lot
OF hogs last week.
Joe McCarmic drives two borses
instead of one, he SAYS it's too hard
for one horse TO pull part Of two fam
lilies.
Oliver Jackson, cur school teacher.
went home Wednesday TO spend the I.
holidays.
VIII Cole wss in orr neigborhood
week buying stock last week.
Gus DneaI went TO Kansas Civ LAST
Saturday on business.
The Christian people met At the
Methodist church last Saturday
night to arrange a Christmas tree.
Mrs Sue Fletcher could not teach T.
her school Monday on account OF
her husbands illness. ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
A Clever Trick.

It certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it, Anybody
can try it who has lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure
himself right away by taking Elec-
trio Bitters. This medicine tones
up the whole system, acts as a stim-
ulant to liver and kidneys, is blood
purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting
spells, sleeplessness and melancholy.
Ii is purely a vegetable, a mild laxa-
tive, and restores the system to it's
natural power and vigor. Try Elec-
trio Bitters and be convinced that
they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Osly SOC bot
lie at FL L fuckers drugstore,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Pistol Work ut a Dance

Louisiana, Mo, Dec 1S.-At a
dance at the residence of William
Gable last night the doors were
locked against Eli and Frank Viii
kerson. They kicked one of the
doors open, and, in the row which
followed, Eli Wilkerson drew his
pistol and shot Cell Shaw through
the leg, about 6 inches above the
knee, and John Turner was shot
through the right side of his mouth,
knocking a tooth through his left
jawbone, badly SCATTERING it. The
ball was cut out of his neck, and he
will be disfgured for life. Both the
Wilksrsons were arrested this morn.
ing and are now in Jail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Happy Hill Items.

A ine rain fell Saturday night
and Sunday.
Joseph Bomar. sold tract OF
land to Henry Allen last Saturday,
price S31 per acre.
Jim Pitchford has sale bills post
ed for public sale soon. He will
move to Kansas City.
Mrs. Bomar, who was on the sick
list, is reported better.
Most of our farmers are going to
hold their corn for better price.
W. S Allen sold his farm to Geo
Diehl, Of Pleasant Gap. He expects
to move to Oklahoma in March.
The literary at Happy Hill is pro-
crossing nicely.
School closed last week on account
of teacher being sick.
Rev. Henry Allen preached at
Panama Sunday.
DIR. Lusk reports great deal OF
sickness.
Miss Eta Russell. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. SamI Lane,
returned TO her home Friday.
Protracted meeting was postponed
at this place until third Sunday in
January.
Corn huskiag is postponed until
better weather.
Quite number of young folks
from Pleasant Gap attended literary
hers Wednesday night.
Sam Lane went to Rich Hill Fri
dAy.
DR.. White, the druggist at Lone
Oak, was taken suddenly Ill last Sat
urday with congestion Of the stom.
ach, ana died Sunday. He was
buried st Rockville TUESDAY,.
DAISY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Ballard BreeZes.

Jerry Simpson & Co took a load OF
turkeys and one of geese to Butler
last week.
Squire Bell and Jno Hays killed
/ hogs last Wednesday.
/ The Skating Club met at the Hen
dirk pond several nights lately.
The oyster supper at Elmer Mo-
shers was well attended.
O S Reeder brought in 20 quails
one evening, and received a dollar
for his days sport.
Price & Hooper shipped two cars
of hogs last week
James Wendleton hauled hogs to
Passaic for DIR Crabtree Thursday.
Burg Price and wife spent a night
ia Butler with relatives.
Our p ii jumped from lie TO 22c
per dozen for eggs in one day.
Our itens should have read w O
Woods instead of Wells, and Hooper
instead of Hoover last week.
Jno DUgan, Sam Bales and y L
WainscOtt have our thanks for wood.
McClenney hauled coal from the
vinegardner bank; Wilson Davidson
and Ed Kuntz from the Caldwell
bank.
Jess Spearman il having his corn
gathered, snow or no snow.
II 2 Callahan was interviewing our
merchants last Friday.
Reeder and Jno Reed are try
ing to trade property.
We have property in Butler and
Ballard for sale or trade, give US a
call.
Bud koontz and family are visiting
relatives in Shawnee before leaving
for Jefferson City.
Doc Bell was quite sick at last re-
port. DIR Warford il in attendance.
Price Bros received 125, 600 lbs Of
flour from Power Bros mill last Fri
day and Saturday.
Quite a crowd It the shooting
match Saturday. but only raffed Of
three turkeys.
Marvin Price went to Butler Sun
day eve with Miss Renie Patrick, who
IS attending Butler College.
VIII Hendrix was over short time
eve.
w W Hill says he killed that calf
70 get the hide 10 buy Xmas tricks.
The medical profession was well
At Walnut c 2 church
SUNDAY. By the way, Spruce twp T.
well supplied with doctors and good
ones, too. Drs Choste, Ma1ey, Nc
AuiucA and Borden, 81 Johnstown;
Dr. JoAu Crabtree, OF Antioch, DR.
Wsrford, Of Fairview, Drs Wolf and
Of this village.
DR. Miller, Of Maysburg, was on our
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Pass stc Items.

This bad weather has caught some
of our farmers with their corn not
gathered.
Christmas is almost at hand and
many a fat turkey will be sacrificed
for the people to feast upon. We
wish one and all Merry Christmas.
Mrs w F Maddy is having a nice
hen house built. and intends going
into abe poultry business on a large
scale.
Germ is selling at 25c per bu. Fee
back Bros. have bought 1850 bu,
and want as much more. There were
three buyers in our little village last
week, corn was coming from every
direction.
There is some talk of Kansas
Oity firm erecting large hay barn
in our little town in the near future.
They expect TO run their hay baIer
by steam power.
j w Packer & Co, have their dry
goods house about completed, they
expect to open their stock of goods
Dy tue ISL OF January.
John Lotspeich says he has about
1, 500 bushels of corn in the field.
Passaic is going to have a Christ
mas tree; everybody cordially invited.
Brother Woodbridge has been hold
ing Protractsd meeting here; he is
an earnest, intellectual talker and is
making many friends among US.
Uncle VIM Walls is again confined
to his bed with a severe cold. DIR
Son reports a good deal of sickness
the neishborhood.
Mrs Geo Ruddle died on the 18th
inst. after a short illness. She was
stricken Sunday and was unconscious
until her death the following Tues
day. She was a true christian a de-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Whese MEles q?

There remained in my pasture near
Adrian when the late storm came on,
two mules, one black, one brown or
mouse colored with some gray; they
look to be about one year old past
brought them home to prevent
their suffering from weather and
want Of feed As l did not see them
go into the pasture, do not know
whose they are II not taken away
shall have to post them.
JOE I. SMITH
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Sunday WAS almost a day of hor

Sunday WAS almost day of hor
rors for Rockville: A Macklin died
very suddenly while seated by the
fire reading a newspaper; DR.. FL. A.
White died also after an illness of
two or three hours; E Fl. Carriers
hard ware and furniture store barely
escaped being burned down; Newt
Robinson's farm house also became
near being consumed by the fiery
fead. 1t seems that the fates were
against US on that day.-Rockville
Reflex