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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
j., NOTION DEPT, NEW YORK CITY, m, r.
Jew USE FOR LIVE MODELS.
20" Furnish the Designs for Up-to- Date
ADVERTISING,


Advertising.
reproductions Of photographs from
We mCuels are superseding the de-
!'nS Of draughtsmen in certain kinds
advertising. This change may come
ON the necessity for greater accur-
) oE IN response to public demand.
10 noticeable that the male models
an Ioyed for this purpose exhibit far
at i physical development than those
the other sex. There Is one pic
Il" in particular used to call atten-
ION TO an athletic device, in which a
mai nude back, evidently from an
untouched Photographic negative.
shows the physical perfection of an
antique. similar presentation OF
inc BACK OF modern woman would
reveal emphatically the superiority OF
the male figure. To exhibit the back
OF modern woman with tn, same
frankness would require considerable
retouching of the PHOTOGRAPHIC mega
tive to make it presortable. The
truth OF the matter is that the modern
female figure has been so abused by
the eXlgencies Of fashion, the repres-
sion Of lines here or their exaggera-
ton there, that it has become nothing
more than an artificial construction
upon whi-N to drape clothing. That
is exemplified in those advertisements
in which female models are employed
to display knit under garments, as
compared to those that exhibit the fit
and form Of corsets, gowns, etc. Tho
lines OF the first, which are frankly
displayed, suggest anything but grace
and harmony, while those models used
as a framework upon which to hang
garments convey the impression OF
supple and graceful outline. French
and English technical journals use
this form Of publicity as much as wa
do, 1t they give no evidence that the
foreign type ~of female figure Is in
any way superior to ours.-New York |
Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Raising the Dead.

London Mail: The newspapers are
commenting upon a reported case of
Professor Tuffler. in which It is said he
restored dead man to life by opening
the thorax and manipulating the heart.
The report Is naturally more startling
to the lay mind than to the medical
reade". for we we'll know that until
certain chemic changes take place in
vital tissues. they are not absolutely
and functionally dead beyond the DOS
sibility of resuscitation. Many physi-
clans can recall cases OF revival after
apparetn dissolution, by continued ar
tlficial respiration, Injection OF stimu-
lants or saline solutions, or some other
measure of the kind. Prof. TUNERS
case is, nevertheless. II correctly re-
ported. striking one, and may rank
as justifiable physiologic experiment
on the human subject.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
THE BIC FAIR.
Thousands of People Present-GOod
Racing-The Attractions-The
Weather UnfayOrabIe.


The Audubon County fair is in pro-
gress this week. In attendance and in
attractions yesterday the fair was big
success. The grounds were full OF u
surging mass of people. That portion
OF the grounds in the neighborhood OF
the amphitheater was a babel OF noise
and slightly resembled the midway of
the big fairs. Nearly everybody from
the country seemed to be there and
nearly everybody was having good
time. The weather was terribly hot, the
wind blew a gale from the south and
dust filled the air, but all that only
slightly marred the occasion.
The lemonade and candy stands were
numerous and did land Office business.
The merry -go-round, the minstrel show,
the natural (?) curiosity OF crystallized
woman and child from the Klondike, the
show of moving pictures and many other
attractions furnished amusement and
places to spend the surplus. The poll
tician was in clover and made the best
of his opportunity.
The amount taken in at the gates and
at the amphtheater yesterday was over
$500, and exceeded the receipts OF any
previous single day in the history OF the
fair. Tho officers estimate that there
were on the grounds at least 5000 peo-
pie.
The exhibits were only fairly good. In
hogs they we're most excellent and as
good ms county fair could possibly ex-
pect The exhibits in draft horses, in
poultry, and in several other depart
ments were good, though not very ex-
| tensive.
The races were interesting to the de-
voices OF the track, which is the most Of
the crowd. The amphitheater was packed
so full they had to quit selling tickets.
The following were the races yester-
day:
$50 trot, purse 5000 Winner of first
money, Ashward A.; second, Manola;
third, Hamdalah f.; fourth, Commodore
Dewey Time-2:29.
2:23 pace, purse $3.50. Winner OF first
money, Minnie b.; second, Belle Wilkes;
third, Minnie Cotton; fourth, Miss Mon
ogram Time-2:27b.
Haf-mile running race, purse $500.
Winner first money, Prairie King; sec
ond, Nellie Castillo; third, Coyote. Time
-0:51.
The program for today is:
$50 pace.
2:25 trot.
Trick bicycle.
Three-quarter mile running.
Hippodrome Riding
Farmers race. One half mile.
Balloon ascension.
In the races w. III. Neif was starter;
+. F. Moon and q. w. Ellis timers; G..
H. Somers. T. G. Jenkins and E. B. Ellis,
judges.
The expert bcyclist gave great amuse-
to the audience and did clever riding.
The balloon man could not operate be-
cause OF the high wind. 1t is hoped the
weather will be made favorable today.
| The showers this morning have laid the
dust and il it clears up good time will
| be had this afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Letters From Gov. Shaw and General
Lincoln.

The following excellent letters from
Governor Shaw and General Lincoln
have been received by the G. A. r. post
here and show the thanks of those
distinguished gentlemen for the kind
expressions and loyal action Of the post
We are permitted to publish them.
September 4, 1899.
Ed B. Cousins, Adjutant,
My Dear sir: am in receipt of the
resolutions passed by the Allison post,
No. "a, G. A. r., on August 8 and desire
to extend to you and the members of
your post my appreciation therefor. No
one understands better than the loyal
ty Of the old soldier, and no one appreci-
ates more than their friendship shown
in 80 many ways. The resolutions pass
cd by the Union Vetran's Union were, L
think, i'll considered and l doubt if
many Of the members really entertained
the sentiment which the resolutions
would imply. l am yours sincerely,
LESLIE M. SHAW.
Ames, September 4, 1899.
Capt. Chas. Wilkins and members of
Allison Post, No. "a, G. A. r.
Dear sirs:
There comes time in every mans
life when he finds it impossible to ex-
press the real feelings of his heart in
words or upon paper. Such a feeling
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A Word to rlothers.

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He-Do you remember the night
proposed to you? She-Yes. dear. 1--WE
sat for one hour and you never opened
your mouth" Yes; l remember,
dear" Believe me, that was the hap
piest night of my life."-Yonkers
Statesman.
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No. 90. Noah's Ark,

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inches high and 10 inches long, and the other
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

c. l.. Tramp desires to announce to
the farmers of the county that he will
have three inch tile ready for sale by
Sept. l. Those wanting the same are
requested to give him call. tt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
A Crank Performer,

That fellow who claims to be the
son OF an earl, and who played a
hand-organ to humiliate his father, is
cow on the music hall stage" Still
doing a turn. ! suppose, "-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
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For Sale.

Two forty acre tracts adjoining ku.
dubon and improved residence property
and vacant lots in West Audubon.
Il. F. DICKINSON,
Referee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Lord Lonsdale has curious hobby
ot collecting whips. and many in his
possession are worth over 100 pounds.
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No. 70
An Album Of illustrated
Natural History.

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Three CONCLUSIONS
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No. 83
A Table Cover.
No. 90. A Basket Of Beauties.

A magnificent picture Of Roses BY Paul do
Longpre. the great painter of flowers We
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No. %
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
sable Island Disappearing.

To those who regard the world as
already finished and quite rounded of
the announcement that Sable island
some eighty-fve miles east of Nova
Scotia, Is sinking, comes as O some
what startling piece Of news. But as
a matter of fact, this island, which has
become so noted a menace to trans
Atlantic commerce that It Is known
as the ocean graveyard" has beeu
steadily sinking for the past 100 years.
It has decreased in length from forty
to twenty-five miles. and naturally, as
1t grows smaller. the fury OF the sea
makes a greater impression upon 1t
and hastens its disappearance. Within
another century 1t may be only an
ocean reef, and thea be more danger
Gus than before in the path OF ships.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
No. 81
The First Prayer.

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
EVENTS TO-DAY

EVENTS TO-DAY.
Portsmouth Company. No. Is. U. r.
Is. +.
James Monroe Council, No. 1913. r. A.
Gamma Conclave. No. 8, I. 0. II.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
THE VIRGNIAN PILOT IS !
) = IN its new office, 333 HIGH }
/, STREET, three ooo.- east of the
Postoffice.
THE BISHOP OF IDAHO.
what the New York Sun Says of Mr.
EunSten's Conservation

what the New York Sun Says of Mr.
t'unsten's Conservation.
The following in reference to the Rev.
j. Is. Funsten. Of this city, and the
Bishopric Of Idaho, from the New York
sun Will no doubt prove quite interest
ing:
Bishop and clergy in the Protestant
episcopal Church throughout the coun-
try are puzzling their heads over some
new points in canonical law which have
been presented by the notice issued by
Ifesiding Bishop Clark, Rhode Island
announcing the immediate conservation
of the Rev. j. II. Funston. elected mis-
sionary bishop of the missionary dis
tr!ct. OF Boise. Idaho. Mr.. Funsten's
election took place at the general con-
vention of the Episcopal Church in
washington last October. Mr.. Fun
sten. who is rector OF Trinity Church.
portsmouth, Va, when notified of his
election declined to serve, prefcrrinc to
remain in charge of his parish rather
IMAM attempt an untried field of labor.
HIS decision, WAS made known to
the Presiding Bishop. and the latter
cHiieu Tor special meeting of the
House OF Bishops in June for the pur-
pose OF elcctinS some one else to the
Office OF Bishop OF Boise. In the mean
,ime ii appears, the Rev Mr.. Funston
mas changed his mind. withdrawn his
uNNiildtloI ana is now willing to accent
the oiiice to which he was elected rs
is set forth in a letter from Bishop
Clark to his brethren in the Episcopate.
III which the Presiding Bishop also an
nounces that the proposed meeting of
the House Of Bishops in June has been
abandoned, primarily because of the i'm
possibility of getting n majority of the
House together at that season of the
year
The questions which are troubling
the bishops in connection with the case
are canonical and constitutional and
altogether impersonal. One of them is
as 10 whether Il decllnation of an cleo
tlon 70 missionary b.shopric. made to
ana iiied with the Presiding Bishop. is
eilcctual and anal. or whether it is of
no elect IL fact. Another important
question is as To whether the Presiding
blshop, having accented a declination
una having summoned the House of
BISHOPS To elect successor. can. with
III me laws of the church. practically
rc-elect the man whose dcclination of
the Office has already been accented.
mus leaving ii open for new candi-
uate. 1t is maintained by many promf-
hent canonists that Mr. Funsten's con-
secration under existing conditions will
pe wholly unconstitutional"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

Commanders II. p. Rodgers and ]. D.
Adams have been promoted.
commander G. Z. Hutchins, detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered
TO command the Monongahela.
Ih3H8 officers are also assigned to the
Me&GBsahela:
Chaplain II. II. Clark, detached from
the Naval Academy; Ensign w. S.
Crossley. Lieutenant C. NJ. Stone. Lieu
tenant w. III. Billiard, Lieutenant II.
George, Lieutenant w. +. Halsey.
These officers are detached from the
naval Academy and ordered to the
newport: Lieutenant c.. W. Bartlett.
Lieutenant Commander r. r. Ingersoll,
raised Assistant Surgeon G. H. Bar
ber Lieutenant w. c. II. Muir, Passed
Assistant Engineer T. w. Kincaid.
raised Assistant Engineer o. w. Koes-
ter, Passed Assistant Engineers NJ E.
Tench, Assistant Surgeon r. c.. Hol-
CONN.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. c. Ro-
senbleuth, detached from the Vermont
and ordered to the Newport.
Lieutenant 5. Logan, detached from
the Washington navy yard May LIST.
Assistant Paymaster II. w. Lentze.
ordered to the Vixen.
Major r. Wallach. retired from July
Gath.
Commander H. Webster. promoted.
These officers are honorably dlscharg-
ed: Assistant Engineer II. n. Emmons
ana Assistant Engineer w. H. Steiger.
These officers have been promoted ::
captain G. T.. 1de. Lieutenant Com
mander c. ]. Boush. Lieutenant Com
mander G. II. Peters. Lieutenant n.
Sargent, Captain II. e. Nichols, Ensign
Z. +. Snow granted sick leave until
May S0th.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS

In Mayor Baird's court yesterday
VIM. Daniels, colored, for being drunk,
uisorderly and pugilistically inclined at
the place of business of Mr. Morris
lsenstall, was fined $40. He did not
nave the money and went to Jail for
thirty days.
sam Simpson and VIM. Hoofna gle.
charged with larceny OF junk (fire ex-
tinguishers) from the navy yard, were
each sentenced to 30 days imprison-
ment in the city Jail.
Two DRINKS. man and a woman,
paid the usual amount for their fun.
Galloway Cooper, colored, was ar
raigned on the charge of assaulting
Mary Hawkins. There were no wit
nesses Tor or against the accused, and
1t being question of veracity between
them. the charge was dismissed. but
n line of $50 was imposed on each for
violating Il State law. This was re-
mitted later, as they were united in
marriage, colored preacher perform
ing the ceremony.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
LITTLE BOY LOSES AN EYE

Yesterday afternoon n little son of
Justice Haynes. who is about seven
years Old while playing around the
corner Of Goodwin and High streets. by
some means got hold of a torpedo or
the type used by the railroad company
for signals. He took Il hammer and
struck it. and the torpedo exploded
with terrific force, striking him in the
eyes. putting one of them out and in
juring the other. He was carried into
Denny's store near by His father was
sent for and the child was then taken
10 his home in Scottsville. DR.. Nc
Murran was called in and relieved him
OF some of his suffering. 1 is feared
that he will lose sight of both eyes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY.

Yesterday Alex Tate. colored the
convicted slayer of Allie Malone, also
colorcd, was in the County Court. pre-
sumably awaiting the death sentence
to be pronounced upon him by Judge
w. n. Portlock; but on account of the
absence of Tate's counsel Mr.. George
G. Martin. his sad duty was deferred
until to-day. when. in all probability.
Judge Por;lock will perform the Gocmn
duty of sentencing n man To die on the
gallows.
The public is familiar with the case.
and also with the fact that Tatc's coun-
sci made a strong defence for him. "a
well as an able effort 10 secure q new
trial, but of no avail, as Judge Port
lock was satisfied that the verde; or
the jury waS in accordance with the
law and evidence. and as a natural
consequence overruled the motion for
a new trial.
Tate appeared i'll at ease. though il
is doubtful if he knew for what nur
pose he was in court.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
WRIGHT MEMORIAL. cII1-rc11

The meeting At Wright Memorial NJ.
e. Church Increases in interest at each
service. There WAS a good congrcga
ton present last night. which listened
most attentiVely 10 powerful sermon
on The Work Of the Spirit" by the
Rev. l.. T.. firansfoTd. At the concu-
sion of the sermon three persons nro-
scented themselves at the altar two of
whom received the blessing they
sought. The singing of the congresa-
ton. led by the choir, was soul-inspir-
ing.
Mr.. Bransford is n powerful preach
or, whose work has been blessed of God
IN the conversion of over 5000 souls in
the last five years. The services are
held ut $50 and p. m Everybody.
whether saint or sinner. is most cor
daily invited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
a DELIGHTFUL EMBARRASSMENT

a delightful musical and literary en-
tertainment for the talent fund of the
Park View NJ. L. Church will be held
at the residence of DIR. VIM Schmoele
in Emmett avenue, Park View, on
Thursday evening, April 9th, 1899.
The following we'll known artists in
sure its success: Miss Sue Russell and
Miss Whitforth. elocutionists; Miss
Proctor, Mr.. Walter Dey and Mr. Hugh
Steele. vocalists;i Miss Clay and Miss
Gaskins, pianists.
There will be n silver Offering Mt the
door. and refreshments will be served
by the young ladies. The public is cor
daily invited to be present and p,eas-
ant evening is promised to all who may
attend
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
A pENrACosTAL TIME

seldom, if ever. in the history of the
Methodist Church in this city has there
oeen such II deep and profound awal-
enlnS on the subject of religion rs that
which pervades the congregations that
nlGhtIy attend the protracted meetings
at Central Church.
Three weeks ago revival services were
begun in this church by the pastor.
Rev r. +. Bcadles, and although he
preached nightly to great crowds, but
little interest seemed 10 be manifested
on the great quest ton of the souls con-
version until last Sunday night week.
when, after Il powerful sermon from
the text. Prepare TO Meet Thy Cod
Il general outpouring of the Holy
Spirit was felt throughout the build
ing, and in response to the invita- ton
penitents crowded the altar. seeking
the Way Of Life" While numbers bow
ed at their seats anxious to learn of
Him of Whom Moses and the Proph-
cts did write"
The members OF the church with one
accord entered into the spirit of the
meeting. and before the close OF the
exercises seventy-fvc found peace in
believing. From that night the revival
fire has been intensely burning, and
scarcely night has passed that there
have not been from fifteen to thirty
five conversions.
The gospel fire has spread through
many homes throughout the city. and
Nnung and-nld are being gathered into
the ARK of Safety" Two hundred
conversions have already been report-
ed, and the indications Sunday night
pointed to a continuation Of the revival
for weeks to come. Rev. r. T.. Beadles
says that he has never witnessed such
gracious revival during his entire
miniStry
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
AN ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAIN
MENT

a most attractive entertainment will
be given during the first week in May
a the residence of DR.. John d. Ennis.
corner Emmett and Chestnut streets,
Park View. for the benefit OF All
saints l.. T.. Church. Miss Frances
Hodgson, niece of Francis Hodgson
Burnett. will be present, and as Miss
HodSson is musician and elocutionist
of merit, she Will attract quite a num-
Der of our people who have not heard
her, as will also Norfolk's favorite
Dasso. Mr., Richards. Other desirable
talent will be present to assist in MAX
ing the evening a most enjoyable occa-
sion.