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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
CROP OUTLOOK.
Grass and Grain I'm Good Condition,
Other Cereals Look Well and
Fruit Prospects Flattering.

The weekly Iowa weather and crop
service bulletin summarizes the condi-
ton of Iowa crops as follows:
1.-THE average temperature Of the past
week was slightly below the normal. Light
frosts were noted in many localities, but
no damage has been reported. The amount
OF sunshine was somewhat less than nor
NAL The rainfall came In the form OF
light showers. quite well distributed, and
generally ample for the present needs Of
the crops. In the southeast district, where
spring, the conditions are somewhat i'm
proved and blowing for corn is in prog
ress In more than four-fifths of the state
there has been no excess OF moisture and
the soil is In excellent condition for farm
ing operations. Reports Indicate that
large area Is now in readiness for planting
corn, and farmers are only awaiting warm
err weather to start their planters. In nu-
merous localities in the southern and CEN
trail districts planting has been commenced,
and even in the northern districts a few
have ventured to begin that work. Grass
and grain crops are generally reported In
good condition, showing an excellent stand.
Pasturage is coming In finely, and in many
sections ii is ample to support stock. Fruit
blossoms are somewhat belated by cool
weather, but the prospects are fiattering.
The storm on Saturday evening developed
severe local squalls, with hail and some
indications of tornadoes in the northwest
ern section of the state, resulting in con-
siderable damage to buildings, and possibly
some injury to persons"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
NEW RUBBER.
Made from Corn OIL and II Said to be
Far Superior to the Ordi-
nary Rubber.

George f. Kirby, president of the lie
Grand Quarry company, and president
of the Fidelity savings bank of Marshall
town, arrived from business trip to
Chicago, bringing with him samples of
the new rubber which is being manufac-
tured at the glucose works there. Mr..
Kirby is enthusiastic over the success
of the experiments and is confident
that the new discovery will result in
big Improvements in the large works in
Marshalltown. In talking with experts
in Chicago he was assured that the ma
terial is superior to the ordinary rubber
and from what the officials of the glu-
cose trust told him, he is satisfied the
company will soon embark in the manu-
facture of rubber at the Marshalltown
plant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
F.. w. BICKNELL
TWO STORM VICTIMS.
Peter Wagner and His Grandson
Killed in the Cyclone That Swept
Over PaIO Alto County.

Peter Wagner, about 60 years old, and
his grandson, about eight years old,
met death in the cyclone at Mallard,
Palo Alto county. Peter Wagner is an
old resident of st. Joseph, five miles
north of Livermore. He was visiting at
the home of his son Mike, at Mallard,
when the storm struck the house at
about seven p. m. The old man and
Mikes son were the first to rush from
the house, and were afterwards picked
ur in the field, the former being literally
broken to pieces and the latter's neck
being broken. Mike Wagner was blown
into the field, but only sustained small
injuries. Mikes wife and four children
and an old man who was visiting them
afterwards found themselves in barn,
scarcely knowing in their excitement
how they reached there. The house
was reduced to kindling wood. The
funeral of the old man and boy were
held at st. Joseph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The St. Louis Christian Endeavor
union has arranged reading course
for the use of its members.
The largest Junior Endeavor society
in New York city union is at Five Point
house Of industry. 1t has 200 members.
Seven young men, members of the
Christian Endeavor society, Of Belfast,
Ireland, have offered themselves az
foreign missionaries.
At Boubaix, one of the socialist
strongholds of France, the 1900 pub
lie school children receive free
food and clothing at the expense of
the town. Their dinner at school con-
sists of soup, bread, vegetables, meat
and glass Of beer. At the beginning
of summer and of winter each child re-
ceives complete suit of clothes.
In the % libraries of Berlin which
are either public or belong to official
bodies there are over 1000, 900 volumes.
The royal library contains over 1,OO0,-
600 volumes, the university library 1885,
600, that of the royal statistical bureau
10000. The War academy collection
consists of $4,000 volumes, that Of the
general staff of 6o,T00, and that of the
royal chancery of $4,000 volumes. The
"a city Libraries have only 10000 vol
umes between them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
TREAT FOR SOLDIERS.
Des MOines Women Give the Boys mt
Camp Mckinley "A Very BOun-
tiful Dinner.

Roast beef with gravy, chickens in
variousstyles, potatoes, onions, radishes
and fruits, bakers bread, homemade
rolls and fruits constituted the menu
at dinner served to the soldiers in
Camp Mckinley by the women of Des
Moines. Improvised tables were spread
at the different company barracks and
the prettiest girls in Des Moines acted
as mattresses. All the companies passed
resolutions of thanks.
The task of feeding 5000 men was n
big one, but the women were able to
carry out all their arrangements with
out serious hitch. A few of the de-
livery wagons were raided and milk
and fruit distracted, but fresh supplies
were secured. Governor and Mrs. Shaw
honored the occasion by taking dinner
with Col. Lincoln.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
EDUCATORS NAMED.
Iowa Managers That VIII Attend the
National Association Meeting
I'm Washington.

The National Teachers association
meets in Washington, ID. c., July z to IL,
and the following gentlemen have been
appointed assistant state managers for
Iowa: Prof. j. j. Mcconnell, state uni
versity, Iowa City; Prof. a. M. N. Dor
non, Morning Sun; Prof. w. A. McCord,
Des Moines; Superintendent L. III.
Bloodgood, West Union; Superintend-
ent A. A. Taylor, Greenfield; j. T. Mer-
rill, Cedar Rapids; Superintendent
George ]. Miller, Boone; Superintendent
j. c. Hisey, Council Bluffs; Superin-
tendent A. V. Storm, Storm Lake; SUI
perintendent c. w. Martindale, Web
ster City; Superintendent o. j. Lay
lander, Cedar Falls; Superintendent G..
o.. Carter, Mt. Ayr; Superintendent II.
L. Kratz, Sioux City. The rate of one
fare for the round trip, plus two dol
lars, for membership fee, has been
granted. There is no official railroad
route. Teachers are left to make their
own choice of railways.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
SEEKS A DIVORCE.
A Sensational Petition Filed In Mar
shaIItOwn by a Bangor Woman
for Legal Separation.

One of the most sensational divorce
petitions ever filed in Marshall county
was filed in the district court in Mar
shalltown by Mrs. Olive j. Russell pray
ing for divorce from her husband,
Charles Russell, charging cruel treat
ment and making several sensational
threats. A counter claim has been set
up by the husband, who makes exactly
the same charges against his wife. They
are the parents of several children, the
oldest Of whom is rs years of age and
the youngest IL. The family is well
fixed financially and is well known over
the entire country. Some of the best
known people near their home at Ban
gor will be called into the case as wit
neSseS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
MENIALS OF WEALTH.
William X. Vnnderbilt's Army OF Re-
tniners Ahead of Anything
tn America.

The display of liveried menials-most
of them imported, by the way-at the
big musicale given by William X. Van
derbilt, a few nights ago, has drawn at
tention to the gorgeousness and re-
sources of the mansions that are
squeezed up in corner of n city block
here. AT William KS palace on the
night in question an army of retainers
clothed in liveries of the most ex-
pensive texture lined up and bowed to
the guests as they walked through the
great hall and were taken up to the big
room above, filed with plants and flow
ers, where another uniformed force met
them. Everywhere was the Vanderbilt
colors, the Vanderbilt coat-of-arms, the
Vanderbilt crest and all the insignia OF
the mighty power of the house OF Van
derbilt.
The metropolitan establishments
which employ the largest number of
servants, and in which the machinery
of management is notably intricate,
are those OF the Vanderbilt brothers,
Cornelius and William X. The men and
women employed in and about the resi-
dence OF Cornelius Vanderbilt number
about 40, and among them are two
watchmen who patrol the front of the
house morning, noon and night
throughout the year. Another man
looks after the doors Of the great house,
and sees that they are securely locked
when not in use. And there are others.
Indeed, the homes Of certain wealthy
New Workers resemble hotels in the
manner in which they are conducted.
with n manager, chief clerk, servants
and private watchmen.
The managemeN of many of the cot
tages" at the fashionable summer re-
sorts is spon the same elaborate but
systematic scale. When the owner OF
one of the largest places at Lenox left
for his summer home last year train
of ten cars was used In the Transports
ton of his household. Three parlor cars
were used for the family. The servants
had a first-class day coach to them
selves, and the remainder of the train
was made up OF baggage cars and cars
for the horses and carriages. The mil
lionaire of the metropolis certainly
lives like peer Of the realm and enter
tains royalty. Little wonder the small
fry struggle to get Oh their lists and
help them spend their royal dollars
N. Y. Cor. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
A-tinOGraph.

Photographers, both amateur and
professional, should be able to greatly
improve the average quality of their
negatives by the use of new actino-
graph. In this instrument the vari-
ables concerned in Photographic ex-
posture are shown in their relations to
one another. To find the time of ex-
posture, the scales corresponding to the
light, the lens, and the speed of the
plate are set in their proper positions,
and then the correct exposure can be
read off. For photography under vari-
GUS conditions, such as views, portrait
ure, interiors and copying, n table OF
factors is given.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
One Word.

A certain irrepressible bore had for
mula which he always used when it was
sought to put him off, and spare the OBJ
jects of his attention the trouble of an
interview with him:
"But assure you want but one word
with him-only one world"
He called once on a celebrated lawyer.
The lawyers clerk met him very SOL
EMMY with the remark:
why, haven't you heard? Mr.. B
died last night"
He had scarcely got the words out
when the applicant was saying, concili-
atingly:
"But assure you want but one word
with him-only one word!"-Youth's
Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
success Made Him Insnnc.

Henry Wingeland, city engineer of
Sioux City, was taken to the state hos
pital for the insane at Clarinda a hope
less maniac. He was only elected to
office a few weeks ago, and it was the
JOY Of victory which first turned his
head. He had been out of work for
some time, and was in financial difficult
ties. Wingeland was for six years in
the employ of the Union Pacific railway
as locating engineer, and is well
known in the western states.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
MOTHER DRUDeE's BABIES.

Their little cottage stands apart
From all it's splendid neighbors,
AS IL 1t felt touch of shame
At Mother Drudge's labors.
A bit of vine to make 1t sweet
Is all 1t has, or, maybe,
"A pansy in a broken pot
To please the precious baby.
And there she lies from dawn till dark
To keep the kettle going,
For all the comforts of their lot
Must be of her bestowing.
And would she even breathe prayer,
So scanty are her riches,
Her poor petitions must be dropped
Between her hurried stitches.
With rosy cheeks and rugged limbs,
With tidy caps and dresses,
She sees her bonny children blessed,
And comforts their distresses.
Unconscious of the stinted lot,
And ignorant of crosses,
'Twould seem a shame to pity those
Who never dream of losses.
And yet of all their little lives
They miss this browning glory,
To cuddle close in mothers arms
And listen to her story.
They never watched how many stars
Are IN the SoIueH upper,
Or fell asleep at dark to dream
OF Cinderella's slipper
The doughty giant Hercules
May charm their wiser neighbors-
They never heard word of him
Or all his mighty labors!
OF Midas, and the golden touch
He craved to make him richer;
Or how the milk came foaming up
In old Philemon's pitcher.
The daily fight for daily bread.
For little coats and dresses.
Leaves scanty time for Mother Drudge
To dream of tendernesses,
Yet though the days and weeks are full
OF disappointed maybe's
Life seems a sweet and pleasant thing
To Mother Drudge's babies.
Ola Moore, in Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

carry this work on with all possible
vigor during the next year and half.
so that by the time the next Legislature
meets, stronger sentiment will exist
in favor of submitting the question of
allowing women to vote, to the people.
The organization has never been as
strong in Iowa as it is now.
New Dairy Commissioners.
L. S. Gates, of Delaware county, has
taken his place as state dairy commits
sioner. His assistant is II. II. Wright, of
Earlville, formerly principal of the
schools there. Mr.. Gates is practical
dairyman, having helped to organize
the first creamery in Iowa, the one at
Spring Creek, near Manchester. He in
tends to visit the creameries of the
state as much as possible, to get in
closer touch with the managers and
patrons of the creameries and bring
them to better understanding with
each other. The new law, by which the
milk testing and measuring must be
done by machinery approved by state
authorities, is doing great deal for the
dairy interests, Mr.. Gates says, by in
surfing every creamery patron that he is
getting all his milk is worth.
The Travelling Library.
Johnson Brigham, editor of the Mid
land Monthly, has entered upon his
duties as state librarian, and has an
nounced that one of the first things he
will do is to extend the usefulness of the
travelling library. Probably very
small percentage Of the people know
about this institution. provided by the
state for the benefit of the people in
small towns and educational institu-
lions not equipped with as large Ii
brary as they can use to good advantage.
The legislature of 1896 passed the law
establishing the travelling library un-
der the direction of the trustees of the
state library. An appropriation of $4,-
coo was made to start il. Fifty libraries
of so volumes each were purchased.
The selections were made with care and
intelligent discrimination to meet gem
Judges Deemer and Kline, of the SUI
preme court, members of the board of
trustees. The books in each library are
varied, and suitable to all tastes for
good reading. They include every kind
OF works, some of the Libraries having
more of one kind than others, but all
calculated to furnish general library,
as far as il goes, 10 some community.
The Libraries are loaned, with printed
catalogues and cards with which to
keep account of their circulation, to any
public, incorporated, school or college
library, or in the absence of such libra
ry, to any rs resident taxpayers who
may petition for it. The only expense
to the persons receiving the library is
for transportation, and when they have
read one library, it is returned to the
state librarian or sent to some other
town, and as soon as another library is
ready, it is sent to the school or persons
who have read one. A small bond is
required to insure the safe return of
the books.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Patriotic Resolution.

The state central committee for free
silverites at the meeting in Des Moines
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the democratic party.
populist party and free silver republican
party of Iowa, by and through their state
central committees In joint meeting as
sembled. hereby pledge to the president
of the United States their unwavering
support in the war now declared against
Spain, and pray to the god of battles for
the success of our navy and army and
the glorious triumph of the stars and
stripes on land and sea-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
A Rad bargain.

The unprofitableness of some of the
rush and worry of business life is neatly
suggested in the following dialogue,
found in one of the papers:
where is Jones"
"Gone to California"
"What for?"
ITO regain his health"
SLOW did he lose his health?"
Earning the money to go to Califor-
nia!"-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
A Minister Resigns,

Rev. ii. ii. Abrams, pastor of the
Christian church in Marshalltown, ten
dered his resignation and will soon en-
ter upon the work of superintendent of
the State Anti-Saloon league.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
It's a big University.

The University of Calcutta is said to
be the largest educational corporation
in the world. Every year 1t examines
over 10000 students.-Chicago Chron1
icle.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

The advocates of woman suffrage are
preparing for another active campaign.
They will lold meetings all over the
state this spring and fall, at least one
in ever county, with able speakers from
Iowa and other states. They are keep
ing open headquarters in the Equitable
building in Des Moines and are push
Ing their organization with much skill
towns where no organization has here
tofore existed. The intention is to
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-09-27
VERT LSING RATES.
The Second Kentucky.

ICol. Breckenridge in Lexington Herald
IT was stated TO a reporter of the
Herald that Company | of the Second
Kentucky regiment, which numbered
about one hundred and twelve men, has
been furloughed and returl ed to Bour-
bon county, in which county the COM
pany was mainly recruited; and that not
a single death had occurred among the
members of that company. This is DIS
remarkable rs it is precious, and it is
fact which ought to be stated and put
upon record as d part of the testimony
upou which the public judgment is
hereafter to be based. The Second Ken
tucky was an admirable regiment, COM
posed of most excellent material. 1t
was the first regiment In camp, and 1t
has been In but two camps; at Lexlng-
ton where ii was organized. and at
Chickamauga. We have not the infOr-
nation as to how many deaths occurred
among the members of this regiment.
There have been some very serious COM
plants made by some of its officers and
privates, but the fact that in company
so largeas Company l, not single death
has occurred, indicates that the officers
and men of that company must have
been above the average of officers and
men, We desire TO participate with the
good people of Bourbon county in CRATE
full rejoicing at the return home of these
young sons AID brothers We presume
that not all of this company came from
Bourbon. bur probably from the same
general section of the State, and from
neighborhoods like unto those which
constitute Bourbon county. We have
known the people of Bourbon for many
years. One of the most splendid COM
panies of cavalry that ever served under
any flag was Company G of the Ninth
Kentucky Ctyalry, nearly all of whose
members were SONS of Bourbon.
There Is no county in the State with
less waste land; none with more fertile
land, and no rural population in the
world superior to il. There is no eli
mate or soil or environment more health
full than in Bourbon county. 1t was
settled with a stalwart. brawny, cour.
ageOus, pioneer population, and perhaps
the man produced in Bourbon county
has more strength Of constitution, power
of endurance and recuperative nature
than the average man raised elsewhere;
and this record is just such record as
those who know Bourbon county might
have anticipated. The Herald takes of
its hat to the line and non-commissioned
officers of that company, and stands un
covered in the presence of its rank and
:, file.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-09-27
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co
ATLANTA, GA.
Trouble In Operate Circles.

w. A. Thompson, manager of the BOs-
ton LYri; Opera Company, has sued j
K. Murray, John Devore and the Mar
ray-Lane opera company for $4,000 dam
ages, and seeks to restrain the Murray
Lane Co. from using the title. NJ.
Thompson alleges that his business has
been hurt by the announcement that
the chorus of the Boston Lyric Co. has
been retained by the other company.
Mr.. Thompson paid 81, 500 for the title
and all of the company's effects.
w. H. Clarke, the leading basso, and
Miss Adelaide Norwood Mrs. Clarke),
the leading soprano, resigned their
positions with the Boston Lyric Com
pany after the performance here Satur-
day night. and left Sunday morning for
New York
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-09-27

We know that in thousands of cases
it has proved more than blessing to
expectant mothers. 1t Overcomes morn
ing sickness. 1t relieves the sense of
tightness. Headaches cease, and dan
ger from Swollen, Hard. and Rising
Breasts is avoided. Labor itself is
shortened and shorn of most of the pain.
We know that many doctors recon-
mend it, and we know that multitudes
of women go to the drug stores and buy
it because they are sure their physicians
have no objections. We ask a trial
Just a fair test. There is no possible
chance of injury being the result, be-
cause Mothers Friend is scientific
ally compounded. 1t is sold at 81 bot
tie, and should be used during most of
the period of CESSATION, although great
relief is experienced if used only short
time before childbirth. Send for our IL
Illustrated book about Mothers Friend.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co,
ATLANTA, GA.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-09-27
The Week of Opera.

THE Boston Lyric Opera Company
closed splendid weeks engagement at
the Paris Grand Opera House Saturday
night. Every one of the eight per-
)rmances were well attended, the NATL
nee crowd Saturday being the largest
matinee audience ever in the theatre.
Mr.. w. n. Clarke, the fine basso, and
Miss Adelaide Norwood, the very clever
leading soprano, and RObt. Lett coined
ian, were exceedingly popular, and Mr..
Henry Hallam. the tenor. Mr.. George
Olmi, baritone, and Miss Josephine stan
ton, won many admirers. The chorus
was. strong in voice, and shapely IN
fl cure. THE News is glad to say that
the managers of the Opera House are
pleased with the engagement from
theatrical and financial standpoint.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-09-27

SEVERAL focks of young partrldges
have been seen around Paris during the
past few days. Hunters are warned
that it will not be legal to kill par
tridges until November 18th. The pen
atty for violating this law is fiue of So
to S25. Several hunters in each pre-
cinct in Bourbon have agreed to report
any person who violates this law.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-09-27

THERE are eggs and eggs. The egg
of yesterday looks, feels, measures and
weighs like the egg of last month, but
there's difference in another respect,
and that difference is worth money.
Its just so with laundry. The difference
between good work and poor is slight 10
the Impractical discernment, but its a
diff-renc that counts every time. It's
a difference that changes your laundry
bill from au expense to an investment
We do good cOrk-it will cost no. more
than poor work but its worth double
the difference.
BOURBON STEAM LAUNDRY.