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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
The Adjective.

A writer in Longman's Magazine
says that everybody nowadays in prose
or poetry claps on an adjective to every
noun. 1t degrades the adjective and
enervates the noun. Then, too, there
are host of vulgar, over-dressed peo-
pie introduced into our company, whom
we, the old-fashioned adjectives, hard
ly recognize strenuous" intense, :"
weird fiery" sympathetic, ,"
Splendid" secure" naive" ''im-
pressive, poignant" mostly attached,
too, to the wrong nouns. There are
too many adjectives, and they carry
too much sail, like Dehlah, bedecked,
ornate and gay. I noticed, as an in
stance, the other day, criticism in
French review of the academician sea
captain who calls himself Pierre Lott
whose style is so defeated that he
seldom or never uses an adjective more
startling than good bad" green, ;"
red" dark light and so on; and
yet so orders his sentence that the adj
jective shines out like a rose on q
brier bush.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
Tedious Though Short.

Legge, bishop of Oxford, who had
not youth as his excuse for his vanity
asked his friend Canning to come and
hear his first Episcopal sermon. They
dined together afterward and from the
politicians silence the other ought to
have known better than to push him,
but, being rather nettled, he exclaimed:
Canning, you have said nothing to
me about my sermon. We'll, it was
short. Oh said the bishop, cit is
better to be short than tedious" But, !"
replied Canning, you were that, too"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05

In Kenosha restaurant a customer
found an egg with " W" on it. 1t
raised considerable excitement, as II
was supposed to refer to the Spanish
war. The opinion prevailed till the
customer opened the egg. 1t was the
war of 1872 Waukegan Register.
The Register is away off. The
W" stood for Waukegan and we
might add that the egg was bad of
course.
L. F. Farley conducts a large mer
camille business at Liberty Hill, Ga.
He says: "One application of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm relieved me of a
severe pain in my back. ] think it
O. K" For lame back, rheumatism,
neuralgia, swellings, sprains, bruises,
burns and scalds. no other liniment
can approach Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t is intended especially FIR
these diseases and is famous for its
cures. For sale by Starkweather &
Co., Druggists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
A Strange Custom in India.

London Morning Leader: Indian pa
pers tell of the custom which is be-
ing observed with great ceremony now
by all visitors to a newborn baby of
the royal family of Mysore. Every
lady who is friend of the family is
expected to lay upon the shrieking in
FAINT gold piece, usually a sovereign.
The collection in three days amounts
to a large sum, and it belongs to the
nurse, who is expected to tip the ser
wants out Of it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
Not in That Category.

From Puck: Father Daughter, you
know it is Lent and [ would like you
to keep your mind Gil worldly things
You have done nothing but think OF
that new dress for the last week. ]
repeat, keep your mind off worldly
things. Daughter Gin amazement)-
Why, papa, there isn't anything world
ly about this dress. 1t is perfectly
heavenly!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
Fruit Kept from Apprentices.

In the sixteenth century there was a
curious law in England, whereby
street-hawkers were forbidden to sell
plums and apples, for the reason that
servants and apprentices were unable
to resist the sight of them, and were,
consequently, tempted to steal their
employers money in order to enjoy the
costly delicacies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
Ancient English Church.

Leghorn contains the Oldest English
church in Italy, and large and pic
turesque graveyard, where Smollet.
Francis Horner and many other inter
esting people are buried In it are
tombstones dating as far back as 1894.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
. | / liI|zll!
SIC | | lI,::&l;;

Which is better, to thoroughly
cleanse and purify the blood just
now, or make yourself liable to
the many dangerous ailm is
which are SO prevalent during
summer? Impurities have been
accommodating in the blood all
winter, and right now is the time
to get rid of them. A thorough
course Of Swift's Specific is needed
to cleanse the blood and purl-
fly the system, toning up and
strengthening it all over. Those
who take this precaution now are
comparatively safe all summer;
but to neglect it is to invite some
form of sickness which is SO COM
mon during the trying hot season.
It is now that course of Swlft's
Specific
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05

Britain Has the Tal1est Soldiers.
The standard of height in the British
army is greater than in the army of
ally ether nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05

Sung in Choir for 70 Years.
A singer died recently at Ryde, Isle
Of Wight, So years of age, who had
sung III the choir for seventy-ninc
years
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-05
DIR. @. WINDESHEIM.
PHYSICIAN AND sUReEo

once at Hurd's Drug Store. Telephone No
%. Hours: II to 12-2 to and to g. Tele
phone at residence No 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
WILL ESCAPE MUCH SICKNESS.
Report ON the sanitary Condition of
the Flood Stricken CITY of
ShawnectOwn.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 25.-Dr. j. A.
Egan, secretary of the state board Of
health, and Dr. i. II. Wines, secretary
of the state board of charities, have re-
turned from Shawneetown. DR.. Wines
has been in charge of the relief work
since the flood occurred. DR.. Egan has
been looking after the sanitary condi-
ton of the place. He says the people
are prosecuting the sanitary work Wig
orously and thinks they will succeed
without much sickness. The water is
receding except on the outer edges of
town. Both reported to Gov. Tanner.
DR.. Egan apprehends that war with
Spain will bring yellow fever to this
country, and thinks Shawneetown will
lie a good place for it to get a strong
hold in Illinois, unless strict care be
taken in cleaning up the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
The Court of Peter the Great.

With all his grossness and his vio-
lence, Peter had the foresight to see
that without liberty for women there
is no civilization. AS young man,
before he assumed the imperial crown,
his favorite diversion was to frequent
the foreign quarter in Moscow, in
which the cleanliness and elegancies of
western life were to be found in the
houses of German and English mer-
chants and engineers, and where he
met ladies in social life. One of the
great cars first innovations was to
have evening parties at court, at which
Russian ladies were ordered to appear
in full dress. These entertainments
seemed a little stiff at first, for the
Russian nobleman's idea of ENJOYING
himself in the seventeenth century was
to get intoxicated, and he was possibly
baked by the presence of his female
relations; but stay-at-homes were pun
ished, and gradually party without
women would have seemed incomplete.
1t is curious, however, to remember
that the ladies were not allowed to be
abstemious, and that Peter the Greats
ideal court lady was she who could
drink the hardest and longest. And
the favorite beverage in those days was
brandy!-Philadelphia Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
SECRETARY SHERMAN.
His Retirement from the Cabinet Is
Expected, But Not Imme-
diateIy.

Washington, April 25.-While there is
every reason to believe that Secretary
Sherman contemplates u retirement
from the cabinet at no very distant
date, the indications now are that the
change will not take place Immediately.
He declined to discuss the question, in
dicating there was more in the newspa-
pers concerning his intentions than
was justified by the facts. There is no
doubt, however, that the president con-
siders the secretary's retirement among
the probabilities. He discussed the
contingency with some of his callers,
and it is understood that Senator Davis
was asked whether in case there should
be vacancy in the secretaryship of
state he would favorably consider an
invitation to fill il and that the senator
replied in the negative. 1t is also UNI
derstood that the Minnesota senator's
reason for taking this position is the
fact that he prefers his position in the
senate, and, considering himself rea-
sonably sure of a reelection, has decided
to remain where he is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
HER PORTS BARRED.
lamatiOn-Other Powers May
Take q Like Course.

Washington, April 25.-Great Britain
served notice Sunday on the govern
ments of the United States and Spain
to withdraw their men of war from her
ports within the next "a hours. This
notification was contained in neutral
ity proclamation formally presented to
the state department Sunday morning
by Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambas-
sador here.
OF the utmost Importance is this proc
lamation of neutrality issued by Great
Britain. 1t is regarded as being highly
favorable to the United States. BY her
action Great Britain has shown the
powers of Europe that she proposes to
be strictly neutral, and having commit
ted herself to this policy, diplomats here
say that such influence as nations sym
pathizing with Spain may have been
DESTROYS of bringing to bear upon her
with view to securing her assistance
in intervention to end the war will not
now be exercised, because il will be
appreciated that its employment would
be useless.
Further than this, it is believed here
that the proclamation will etfectually
prevent intervention of continental Eu-
ropean powers, as they will not take
action unless Great Britain is party
to ii.
France and Austria are naturally very
friendly to Spain, and there is no ques-
ton that their sympathies are entirely
with the Madrid government. Neither
of these countries has yet issued its
neutrality proclamation, but it is the
coatdent expectation of the officials
and of the diplomatic corps in Wash
ingon that in view of Great Britain's
action they will not hesitate to pro-
claim to the world that they propose
to occupy the position of neutrals. Italy
is expected to take similar action.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28

tinue to be placid and enjoy good
health, and your associates will ruin
their tempers and get wrinkles around
the eyes. But that needn't worry you.
Look at the noble specimens of man.
hood who have permitted their wives
to worry themselves into middle-age
graves. Did these men ever fuss ana
fret? Certainly not. That's why
they're alive and happy to-day. SO
don't worry. If you have any worry,
shift it to your wife or your business
partner. That is what Mr.. Robbins did.
He had read about the Don't Worry"
philosophy, and on the very day he
adopted it concern that owed his firm
a large sum of money failed dismally.
The partner came in with the news, and
the cold perspiration was beaded on his
forehead.
This is horrible, JIM" he said.
fWhatare we going to do when all these
drafts come in next month";"
II don't know" said Robbins, with
a peaceful smile, ''but don't worry"
Great Scott Are you an idiot Z?
Somebody has to worry. What are we
going to do?"
Tell our lawyers to get what they
can. Next month, if we have collected
enough money, we will pay the drafts.
if not, we will not pay the drafts. The
situation is charmingly simple-noth-
ing complicated about it at all. At any
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
M II ROBBINS thought it over and de-
lVl cided to join the Don't Worry

nj r ROBBINS thought it over and de-
lVl cided to join the Don't Worry"
club.
1t isn't labor or responsibility that
ruins the temper, wears out the nervous
system, sours the disposition and puts
crowfeet over the eyes. 1t is worry,
and the worry over things which are in
evitable according to the great plan and
which cannot be helped.
\ great many people realize this, but
they cannot bring themselves to put
the philosophy into practice. They
continue to worry and worry. Know
ing very well that it is no use to cry
over spilled milk, they continue to cry
over the milk that is spilled and the
other milk that is about to be spilled
1T will be all the same a hundred
years from now" You have heard peo-
pie make that cheering observation.
Such people are qualified to belong to
the Don't Worry" club. They can sit
among the breaking crockery and
smile at the expostulating creditors,
snap their fingers at fate and say:
Whats the use of worrying about
these details? VIII that help matters?
Besides, it will be all the same hun
dred years from now"
1t is a beautiful philosophy, and the
more Mr.. Robbins studied it the better
he liked it.
Don't worry. If you have note COM
ing due, don't worry about it. Let the
other fellow walk the floor. If business
is bad and collections slow, don't worry.
If you are going into bankruptcy you
will go whether you worry or not.
What if you should fail? One mans
failure is such a small item in the great
mass of events. No matter what hap
pens, you can always go and board
with your relatives. ..-i..
Don't worry. If you can refrain from
worrying, some one else will have to do
the worrying for you. You will con-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
REMEMBER HOW TO SMILE.
IOWA

Whatever you may forget, my friend.
Traversing the path of toll;
OF all the sorrows that come to you
In the midst of lifes turmoil.
You will always travel a brighter way
And happier be the while,
If you only look on the sunniest side
And remember how to smile.
"A king may carry a golden crown
And queen her jewels wear,
But they cannot comfort burdened heart
Nor tighten load of care,
But you may garlands of beauty Irvine
And gloomiest hours beguile,
If You have the gift of a cheerful face
And remember how to smile.
The sun may rise in cloudy sky,
And the morn be cold and gray;
The beauteous light withhold itself
And hope seem hidden away.
But open the door of happy heart,
Which shadows cannot defile,
And a thousand comforting thoughts will
come
In the wake of winning smile
Success is waiting for every man
Who is willing to work and win,
And a cheerful heart is the capital
That is needed most to begin,
For he who looks on the pleasant side
Has hope for many a mile;
The sweetest secret a soul may know
Is the secret of how to smile
So, whatever you may forget, my friend,
In the midst of life's turmoil,
Retain the treasure of cheerfulness
To sweeten sorrow and toll,
And when success seems far-off prize,
And failure threatens awhile,
q! let forgetfulness win your frown,
But remember how to smile
Arthur Lewis Tubbs, in Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
WISCONSIN TO BE READY.
Plan to Organize New Militia Force
II Present National Guard
Goes to the Front.

Milwaukee, April 25.-A special from
Madison, Wis.,, says Adjt. Gen. Board
man has perfected plan for the or
ganization of new national guard as
soon as the existing regiments are sent
to the front. The plan provides for four
new regiments, which will probably be
called the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Eighth regiments of infantry, and will
provide for 40 companies, each having
maximum of 65 men and three Off
GERS. The object of organizing the new
force is, first, to have another body Of
troops ready in case the president
makes second call for troops, and also
to have troops ready for use within the
state in case of emergency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28

Peter Kiene, ST., one of the few SUR
viving early settlers of Dubuque, died
after brief illness. lie was born in
Switzerland i'm 1919, and came in 1S4d
to Dubuque.
A number of Mississippi river steam
boat captains and pilots living In Iowa
have been engaged for service upon the
Yukon.
Is. Il. Brown and wife Of Iowa Falls
celebrated their sixty-third wedding
day anniversary.
Both flowers and graduating essays
have been abolished by the Sheldon
high school authorities.
At the spring meeting OF the Iowa
presbytcry at Fairfield the two hun
dred and fftieth anniversary of the
adoption of the Westminster confess
sion was observed.
John Hemping's large barn near Colo
was burned with hay, grain, machinery,
IA horses and five cows.
The annual regatta of the Iowa State
Amateur Rowing association will be-
held at Ottumwa on July 26.
A military company is being organ
lied among the colored men OF Mar
shalltown, and its services will be of
fered to Gov. Shaw in case of war with
Spain.
The Dubuque sawmills have started
their seasons run and expect to get out
about 100000 feet of lumber.
The creamery at Newell has failed
and patrons are out payment for about
two months milk.
The people of Dayton have secured
Gov. Shaw to deliver the Grafton at the
grand celebration which they propose
to hold near that city July 4.
Farmers have built bicycle path be-
tween Davenport and Clinton.
The federation. of women's clubs at
Fort Dodge has begun a campaign for
clean streets and alleys and proposes
to continue the work all summer.
Iowa Central earnings for the first
week in April were 27,499.f1, an in
crease of 81 ,577.9s over the correspond
ing week last year.
The Hotel Slack, owned by Johnson
Brothers, of Des Moines, was burned at
Eldora. The contents were saved, but
the building is total loss.
Charles Smith (colored) assaulted his
white wife witRan AK Mt Cedar Rapids
and the wounds may prove fatal. Smith
escaped.
William A. Torrey, cashier for 20
years of the German American savings
bank, aged II years, died from apoplexy
in Burlington.
a barn on the Walker farm near Viii
lisca was burned and four-year-old son
Of Charles johnson, who lives on the
farm, was cremated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
IOWA STATE NEWS.
knights Of the Grip.

The Iowa division of the Travelling
Mems Protective association held its
annual meeting in Mason City and
elected officers as follows:
President. w. j. Reinke, Mason city,:
first vice president, w. G. Haskell. Cedar
Rapids; second vice president, J. II. Bar
ney, Sioux City: third vice president, j.
III. Mcintyre, Davenport: secretary and
treasurer, William Beiber, Mason City: di-
rectors. III. c. Stearns and Benjamin Hes
Marshalltown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
A statute requiring railroads and

A statute requiring railroads and
transportation companies to turn over
to storage companies or public ware
housemen all property not called for by
the consignees within 80 days after no
tice of its arrival, is held, in state VS..
Chicago, Milwaukee G. st. Paul Railroad
company (Minn.), 3s L. r. A. G72, to be
unconstitutional, because it is not nee
essary to promote the public welfare
and would impose an unreasonable bur-
den upon carriers and an effectual way
to absorb the property with unneces-
sary costs and charges.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
SuDpOrts United States

Vienna, April rs. - The Deutsche
Zeitung, the Pan Germanic organ, con-
trary to most papers, supports the
United States on the grounds that
"After Berlin and Vienna, New York
ranks as the largest German town in
the world" end also because the
UNITED States represents liberty as
opposed to absolutism."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
Swept by Fire.

The business portion of Oxford juno
ton is in n mass of ruins, the result OF
fire which had its origin in burning
pile Of rubbish. The flames spread rap
idly until 100000 worth Of property
had been destroyed, and of the main
portion OF the town but one store build
ing remains standing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
THE PIPE FACE.
1t Is Claimed to De as Visible and
Distinct as the Often-Noted
Bicycle Face.

1t is declared that the constant habit
of smoking pipes has perceptible eff
feet upon the face. 1.-The pressure OF
the lips to hold the pipe in position in
creases the curvature of the lips round
the stem and the muscles become more
rigid here than in other parts. Thus
the lips at certain points become
stronger, and the pipe is unconsciously
held in the same habitual position.
After long continuation of the habit
small circular wrinkles form parallel
with the curvature of the lips around
the stem. These are crossed by finer
lines caused By the pressure of the lips
to retain the stem in position.
In the case of old men who have
smoked pipe for years the effect upon
the lips is very marked, not only alter
ing the form of the lips but of one en-
tire side of the face, causing the
wrinkles that are the result of age to
deepen, and, instead of following the
natural course of facial wrinkles, to
change their course so as to radiate
from the part of the mouth where the
pipe is habitually carried. Further
more, one or both lips often protrude,
just like the lips of people who used to
suck their thumbs when children. The
effects of pipe smoking upon the teeth
and lower jaws are even more apparent
than in the case of the lips. If any man
who has smoked pipe for consider
able length of time will take the trouble
to examine his teeth he will find that
at the point where he usually holds the
stem between his teeth the latter have
become worn,-Medical Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
Gone to His Reward,

At his home in Clinton occurred the
death of Rev. Jesse n. Seeley, aged So
years. He had been many years resi-
dent, and for nearly half a century a
preacher of the Baptist faith. He took
an active part in the civil war, and after
the struggle, among many other excit-
ing experiences in the south, narrow
ly escaped death ut the hands of tho
l:u-klux.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
widow Receives Damages.

The Chicago d Northwestern Rail-
way company has settled with Mrs. L.
Il. Hollander, of Eagle Grove, for tho
loss Of her husband, Engineer Hol-
lander, who was killed in the wreck at
Hubbard last month. She receives &c.,
500. This completes all the settlements
for an accident which cost the road
S26, 900
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
A Had Fire.

A fire in the general store of Reed
g. Petrie in Hopkinton consumed that
store, together with the dry goods es-
Enlistment of Barker Bros, w. L.
Campbell's hardware store, VIII John
ston's agricultural building, Collins e.
Lewis meat market and Matheson
mated at about $4,000, with small in
surance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
Cndiz a White CITY.

There could not possibly be whittier
city than Cadiz unless it were built of
snow. AS younear the coast you see in
front of you white mass which APP
pears to be floating upon the water.
The first thought of foreigner is
that he is in sight of an iceberg hica-
go Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
A Fatal Collision.

An extra freight train and local
freight on the Rock Island railroad
met in head-on collision near Liberty
Vile and three were killed. The dead
are: Charles Dibble, engineer; VIII
liam Watterson, head brakeman; Albert
B!osser, fireman. All leave families in
EllOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
In Good Health.

Secretary Kennedy, of the state board
Of health, says that the general health
of the state was never better than il is
now. Very few cases of scarlet fever
or diphtheria or other contagious dis
eases, have been reported to the board
this spring. The conditions every
where seem to be normal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
Acquitted of Murder.

The jury in the case of the Redman
boys, on trial in Dubuque for the muir
der of their stepfather, Jack Earl.
brought in a verdict of not guilty. The
boys pounded Earl to death with club.
Their defense was that he attacked
them, also general inhuman treatment
of them and their mother. Both arc
minors