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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
THE ORANGE FREE STATE.
The Education OF Its Children One OF
It's Primary Concerns.

The Education OF Its Children One OF
Its Primary Concerns.
The Orange Free State, which is now
invaded by the British, eXpends about
$150,00O annually on roads. 100000 on
bridges, and large sums, for so small a
country, on public buildings. In fact,
nearly one-third of the entire revenue
of the state is absorbed by educational
grants and public works. This would
be a very fine showing for countries
outside of Africa. The government of
this Boer state is very careful about
land. For this purpose a permanent
fund of 100000 is set aside. The ed
ucational department is very thor
ough one. This department is under
corps of inspectors and sub-inspec-
tors. There are about So government
schools, with a staff or $50 teachers
These schools are exclusive of private
and non-aided schools, such as those
which are maintained by the Catho-
lies, the Anglicans, and other religious
denominations. The great majority of
the citizens of the Orange Free State
are, from the circumstances of their
Dutch origin, members of the Dutch
Reformed church. This is the estab-
lished church of the land. There is a
congregation in nearly every little viii
lage of the country. The government
annually contributes about $4,000 to
the support of this religious sect. 1t
is paid into the church synod, to be
used as that body deems fit. This
synod meets every other year, in the
month of May, at Bloemfontein, the
capital. 1t is composed of the pas
tor and a lay member of each congre-
CATION. The following denominations
also have churches in the Orange
Free State: The Episcopaliars, Luth-
Grams, Catholics, Methodists, Baptists,
and Presbyterians. The Orange Free
State has a sort of Maine liquor law.
1t was passed in 1883. This statute alb
solutely forbids the sale of alcoholic
stimulants of any kind to the tribes
men and to people of color generally.
1t pevents it's sale to any one except in
towns. There is no license granted
for the sale of drink outside of munich
palities
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
witty by Cultivation,

Chicago woman who has a great
reputation as a wit, has been spending
some little time here, and If she were
not at this very moment travelling
away from Washington as fast as
steam can take her. should not dare
to divulge her secret. She is a wit
mainly because she has made a study
of the thing. She says that when she
first began to go into society she found
herself shy, and small talk was almost
an impossibility for her. So she set
about remedying her defects, and this
is how she did it. She bought a large
blank book and tiny note book and
book her notes Of the day. All the
really good stories she heard, all the
clever bits of repartee, all the funny
happenings she saw, went into her
book. She made notes of clever
speeches to open a conversation, and
witty ways of closing it. She CLASH
fed her material when she had enough
of it, and adds to it all the while
When she is to dine out, she looks
over her book and refreshes her mem
DRY in regard to few appropriate sto-
ries. She selects anecdotes that will
be suitable for the company. She has
studied under dramatic teacher the
art of telling stories, and she tells
them admirably. AS l told you to be-
gin with, she has a great reputation as
a TELLER Of funny stories and she saws
she owes her social success wholly to
her system. Her success has been so
great, and she is altogether so enter
tanning to know, that think her plan
is one that might profitably be fol-
lowed by a great many Of her sisters,
and | don't say that the conversation
of her brothers would not be improved
by a little of her attention to detail
Washington Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
ACTRESS MILLIONAIRES.

The United States can boast three
actresses whose aggregate fortunes
amount, at a moderate estimate, to &c.
100000 each. OF these Miss Crabtree,
known to fame as "Lotta," owns no less
than half, a fortune which yields her
100000 year. She owns property in
Boston alone which Is worth million
dollars and she has also a substantial
stake in nearly all the leading cities OF
the states, from New York to Cincin-
natl. The remarkable thing about this
colossal fortune is that Lolita owes ev-
cry penny of it to her own industry and
thrift. Her father was a small coal
dealer on Staten Island, and her name.
"Crabtree," was associated only with
Goals sold by the hundredweight. Lot
ta's nearest rival in wealth among fol-
lowers of the stage is Maggie Mitchell,
who Is a millionaire in dollars two and
a half times over. Her large fortune
was due In the first place to an acct
dent She was filling minor parts in
st. Louis theater, when that most
popular play, "Fanchon, the Cricket"
orchestra. He thought it peculi.-ly
suited to the gifts of the promising
young actress, and forthwith adapted it
for her. The play proved a veritable
gold mine to the lucky actress. and she
is said to have made half a million
from it alone. Miss Fanny Davenport,
who forms the third in this trinity of
wealthy actresses, laid the foundation
of her fortune twenty years ago, when
she came under Mr.. Days auspices.
Her great beauty, as well as her clever
acting, made her the rage for many
years, during which she acted Sardou's
plays to enthusiastic houses. Unlike
many actresses, she was as thrifty as
she was fortunate, and invested her saw
ings in real estate in Chicago and Den
yer, which is now of an estimated value
of 100000. In addition to this sub
stantial fortune, she possesses jewelry
worth 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
PETERS CREEK
ELECTRIC ROAD.

Though Jane French and Susan
Lathrop were twin sisters. and though
they lived only fifteen miles apart. yet
they had not seen each other for three
years.
1t was not because they were bad
friends-no, no! Jane invariably spoke
of Susan with emotion and gave it as
her opinion that whatever might be
said to the contrary, no one, to her
mind, ever seasoned tomato pickles
the way that Susan did. AS for Susan,
she was given to remarking that Jane
made a bed with more celebrity and
neatness than any woman of her ac-
quaintance. By this it will be seen
that a feeling of most affectionate
cordially existed between the two.
But neither of them found it easy
to take the horses away from their
work for two days, and even il such
thing could be accomplished now and
then, it was impossible for either VIC
man to achieve the journey without
some sort of a man-body as conductor
OF the expedition.
1t was not that Jane and Susan were
tlmid drivers, but that it hardly seem
ed womanly for them to ford two
streams and dash up hill and down.
as the peculiarities of the road re-
quired them to do. Such a display Of
courage they would have considered
as distinctly masculine as the riding
OF diamond-framed wheel.
1t must not be supposed that the
part of New York state in which this
occurred was unenriched by railroad
activity. Dear no! BY riding
thirty-three miles, thus describing an
acute triangle, and waiting five hours
at the junction, it was possible for
Jane to go to Susan, and for Susan TO
60 to Jane.
tits preposterous" said Jane.
Outrageous" said Susan.
So they did not visit.
There's rumors afloat Of one of
them electric roads to be built straight
long Peters Creek" John Lathrop
told Susan, his wife. "Thatll take
you straight to James, and no chang
in of cars nor nothin'."
"Laws!" cried Susan. How soonll
1t be builded?"
Bout three years" said Lathrop,
and laughed. But Susan was serious.
How many hoursll it take to git
from here to there on a 'lectric carr"
Hours! Minutes, you mean, wom-
an! Less'n fifty njnutes'll do the
biz
What? Me git to James in fifty
minutesv' 1t seemed incredible. Then
a resolution was born in the economi-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

cal soul of Susan Lathrop. I'll wait
till that there road is DONE" she de-
clared. It'll be a savin'."
Jane heard of this resolve and COM
mended it.
LAS Susan says" she remarked to
her husband, it'll be real economy to
put off visitin' till that there road is
done"
Yes" acquiesced Hank French,
quicker to go anywhere than to stay
at home"
"Eh?" said Jane, looking per-
picked.
Yep" growled Hank; and, vexed at
his wife's lack of appreciation of his
humor, relapsed into silence.
But three years is a long time going
by. The sisters stood it with what
fortitude they could. But a thousand
things had happened of which they
desired to speak. People had died
people they both knew-and Jane and
Susan had no opportunity to discuss
deathbed speeches, likelihood Ct
situation of the bereaved families.
Beula Jones had used shaker flannel
instead of all-hannel pinning blankets
for her baby, and Susan had no chance
to tell Jane. Lila Gibbs had been mar
ried in green poplin-the ea!-and
Jane had lacked an opportunity to tell
Susan. Pete Hines was converted and
was almost exploding with his pent-
up oaths; 81 Lewis had taken to drink
since he married his second wife. Was
it not pitiful that these events had re-
manned undiscussed? Moreover, there
were domestic matters of still greater
importance-but these it would be a
breach of confidence to mention.
The twins got so that the first news
they read in the Weekly Herald was
that which related to the construction
Of the electric road. When the teams
were put at work upon the roadbed.
Susan and Jane were as happy as birds.
When the first rails were laid they ex
ulted like successful politicians the
morning cfter election. Each was busy
upon a frock which she intended to
wear to the house of the other; each
was full of childish anticipation at the
thought of giving surprise to the
other.
The time of waiting passed. A morn
ing of rain dawned, and at each end of
the road a bright yellow car stood
waiting to make its initial journey.
Jane-in her new froCk-was in one
car, bound for Susan's, her arms filled
with bundles containing gifts, her
heart fluttering like that of happy
girl. Susan-in her fresh gown-wa5
in the other car, destined for James,
her lap heaped with presents, her
heart dancing like an accepted lovers.
The cars started by the watch, spit
blue fire from the furious wheels and
green fire from the frantic trolleys.
and made the run in flfty-eight and
tifty-nine minutes, respectively, pass
ing each other on the way.
The summer rain turned into a down
pour, and all in the deluge Jane
climbed the hill to Susan's house, and
Susan plodded along the common to
James
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
snE WAS BRED IN OLD KENTUCKY,

She was bred in old Kentucky
Where the ballot box is stuffed;
Where the gentle poker player
Never yet was really bluffed:
Where the rivers murmur sweetiy
And the meadow grass is blue;
And the doubt-dispelling shotgun
Sends conviction into you;
Where the sky is ever lovely,
And the sweetest songs are sung,
And the innocent bystander
Gets bullet in his lung.
Where ladies all are pretty
And the gentlemen are brave:
Where the just-observed bystanIer
Gets a decorated grave.
Where they drop their RS" so softly
When they hold a chat with you;
And the innocent bystander
Often has to be dropped, too.
Where the candidate who's beaten
Rises u,o and says he's not
Whereupon the said bystanderS
Carry off load of shot.
Where the breeze IS ever singing
Through the leaves a Serenade
And you see the constant nashing
OF tine bowie's cleaning blade.
Oh, she's down there in Kentucky,
Waiting till i come for her,
But as long as things are this way,
from this spot I'll never stir.
must leave her in Kentucky
Thitherward I'll not meander-
/ am not afraid, but l
Ann just an innocent bystander.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MSS ANNIE wYANDOTTE.

Miss Annie Wyandotte. queen OF
the operate stage and dramatic So
prano. says:
Fifteenth ST. and Jackson Ave,
Kansas City, Mo.
"Dr. Hartman:
Dear Sir-Pe-ru-na has been my
salvation. 1t has given me back n
beautiful voice, gift OF God; 1t has
brought me once more to my old pro-
fession. / can talk now, and sing.
where before | could scarcely whisper.
Can you wonder at my delight? !
wish every person who Is suffering as
suffered might know Pe-ru-na. Only
those who have been afflicted can ever
know the intense satisfaction and
gratitude that comes with n complete
cure. My voice was completely gone.
April Is | felt so elated over the res
toration OF my voice that | inserted an
advertisement in The Star for vocal
pupils. The advertisement. which cost
me 65 cents, brought me five pupils,
and that was the beginning OF my pres
ent large class. Yours gratefully,
. Annie Wyandotte."
A congestion, Inflammation or ulCera-
ton OF the mucous membrane, whether
of the head, stomach, kidneys, or other
organ, Is known to the medical pro-
fesslon as catarrh. 1t il known by
different names, such as dyspepsia,
Bright's disease. female complaint,
diarrhoea, bronchitis. consumption
and host OF other names. Wherever
there Is congested mucous mem
brane there Is catarrh, acute or
chronic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Never mind, Jane" said John Lath-
rop to his sister-in-law. You just
make yourself to home. Susan'll be
back in no time. Don't you move out
o. this here house till Sue gifts home.
She's been frettin' and stewin' fur we
till l up and said t her l guess she
made mistake in livin' with me. 1t
was you she ought t have had"
So Jane. staid and looked after SUI
sans children and cooked for Susan's
husband, and watched every car for
the appearance of her sister.
As for Susan, she broke down for a
moment when she found that her jour
ney had been in vain.
mo, see here, SUSIE" argued her
brother-in-law, Hank French, what
use is it to cry? Janell come racin'
home like Maud S. when she finds
you're here. You stay right where you
be-"
So Susan did as she was bid, and
visited with James husband and
hemmed James napkins and made a
new kind of pickle for Jane out OF
some overripe string beans.
But on the third day Jane concluded
to go home. And on the third day
Susan concluded to go home. And
so--but that's really the end of the
story.
They're a fool invention to my
mind, them 'lectric cars" said Jane to
her husband.
Susan dropped tears in the bath as
she bathed the children.
There's too many new tangled
things in these parts" she said to the
children. Next time your ma goes
anywhere she's goin' to drive the
horses, and then maybe she git some
thing that she wants"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
WISE AND OTHERWISE,

A mans past is the best prophet of
his future.
The music of an ACCORDION is sweet
ness long drawn out.
1t is hard for a man under a cloud
to see the silver lining.
Necessity knows no law. and it's the
same with extravaganza.
The first lesson in charity is to give
away things you don't need.
After man came woman; and she's
still very much in the race.
A new spring dress causes woman
to walk with an elastic step.
There are yet some who would not
rather be right than be president.
Executive ability is the faculty Of
getting some one to do your work.
The string a woman ties around her
husbands finger is forget
The man who persists in doing his
fellowman usually ends in doing time
After a mans friends really know
him they very often cease to recognize
him. D.
A very hot iron should never be used
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MOfhiH1Q
i'm the
/ Wjiaie X
World

has such a record for alb
s0Ixfeiy curing female ills
and kidrsy troubles as
has Lydia e. Pisklha7s's
Vegetable COMPOUND.
Medicines that are ADJ
verfised to cure every
thing cannot be specifics
for anything.
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will
mot cure every kind of ill.,
ness that may affsicf men,
women and children, but
proof is monumental fRaf
IL will sssd does cure all
the ills peculiar TO women,
This is a fact issGsispssf-
able and can he verified
by more than a million
women.
IF you are sick aoss'f ex-
pertinent, take the sssefsi-
cine that has the record
of fire largest number of
OHreSs
Lydia E. Pinkham Med Co., Lynn, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

for four months, and the doctors could
help me but little. They operated on
me three times. II was very painful
and only obtained little relief. was
30 weak could not turn In bed. Then
| applied to DR.. Hartman. ! did not
know whether he could help me or not,
but followed his advice, and used only
three bottles of Pe-runa and Mana
lin. Now ! am well and as strong as I
ever was, thanks to your remedies"
Pelvic catarrh has become so frequent
that most women are more or less
afflicted with It, II is usually called
female disease"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Any cough is serious enough to
warrant prompt attention. 1t is what
1t may result in that makes a cough
dangerous. For all slight or stub
born coughs, for grippe, lung fever,
bronchitis. asthma and other throat
and lung affections you can find no
other remedy so agreeable and harm
less, or so promptly effective, as Nor
ley's Honey Pectoral. Price, rs cents.
Sold by agent in every town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MRS. COLONEL HAMILTON.

That Pe-ru-na has become a house
hold remedy in the home OF Mrs. Colo
mel Hamilton is we'll attested by let
ter from her, which says: Il can give
my testimony as to the merits of your
remedy, Pe-ru-na. l have been taking
the same for some time, and am enjoy
ing better health now than have for
some years. attribute the change to
Pe-ru-na, and recommend Pe-ru-na to
every woman. believing 1t to be espe-
cially beneficial to them" Mrs Hamll-
tons residence is 259 Goodale street,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear There Is only one
tutional remedies. Deafness IL caused by an
inhamed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarTh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

When it was the fashion for young
Englishmen to go up in balloons with
Green, the well-known aeronaut, AL
bert Smith, a friend of Dickens and
esteemed a wit, assembled one day be-
fore an admiring crowd of oHlookers.
Waving his hand to a young lady, an
acquaintance of his, as he was start
ing. he said: IF / come, down again
] will bring you a Skye terrier" He
came down again, and without the ter
rier. 1--WE didn't quite make the dog
star" he said in explanation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Women's constituencies makes them
subject to more intense WEAKNESS
than men. The melancholy, depres-
sion and exhaustion they suffer are due
to sluggish action of their organs,
which loads the system with impuri-
ties. poisons the blood and skaters
their nerves. Morley's Sarsaparilla
and Iron will cleanse the system, re-
vitalize the nerves and give strength
and energy. Sold by agent in every
town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

everything to me. I feel healthy and
WELL but if l should be sick l would
know what to take. l have taken sew
eral bottles for female complaint.
am in the change of life and 1t does
me good"
Have you catarrh Of the head, throat,
lungs, stomach or any other organ OF
the body? If so, write to DR.. Hart
man at once. He will send you direc-
lions for treatment without charge.
Address DR.. Hartman. Columbus, o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

We want 100000 Agents, men and wo-
men, boys and girls all over the United
States to sell our wonderful Lekko Scour-
ing Soap, Lekkoene and other Toilet Soaps.
Big profit, easy work. Prize with every
cake. Write to-day. C. H. Marshall & Co,
Dept 10, Chicago, Ill. Factory 1925
No. May st. Ref, any bank in Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MISS CLARA SToECKER.

Miss Clara Stoecker says: Il had
chronic catarrh for over year. tried
many remedies, but found no relief un-
til saw an advertisement in the paper
of your treatment for chronic catarrh.
| tried 1t and think am now well.
! recommend Pe-ru-na to all my
friends who are afflicted with catarrh."
Miss Stoecker lives at Pittsburg, Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

My little 4-year-old girls eyes were
so weak from birth that she could not
stand any light at all. Was treated
by several physicians without benefit.
My neighbors induced me to buy Nor
ley's Sarsaparilla and Iron from Mr..
o. Daugherty, Banock, Ky. Three
bottles not only restored her sight,
but made her stronger and healthier
than she ever was in her life.
DAVID KISSING.
Sold by agent in every town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
Deduction Confirmed.

Miss Chatter knew you would be
here today to see sister. Mr. Cuddler
nterrog.)-Intuition? Miss Chatter
No.; observation. You always appear
on the same day that Ethel refuses
onions at dinner.-Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Live, energetic men to take exclusive
agency in every county in Iowa for the
Safety Carriage and Wagon Wrench"
New. No competition. No capital re-
quired. A fast seller. Money maker for
a hustler. Write for my proposition.
It's new one Write ii. w. WEIGH, 325
Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Margar-
Q t h a Dauben
No. 1914 North
Superior street,
r a C n e city,
Wis. says: II feel
so well and good
q n d healthful
now that pen
can not describe
1t. Pe-ru-na Is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

$500 A DAY AND EXPENSES
easily made by agents selling our goods
everybody needs them. Write today.
Mnco-Solvent Co, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Oranges are refreshing and feeding
but are not good if the liver is out of
order
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

The name of Shakespeare can be
spelled 1000 different ways. The poet
himself spelled it % ways.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

On

Cried the Dutchman, Keep of NIT
dot Kopje!'
But Butler made never n stopje,
And he shouted in glce,
"Vic-to-ree! Vic--to-ree"
When he planted his flag on the topic
The flag had scarce started to fiapje
Ere he bumped up against big
snrapje,
And he said in surprise:
'Blawst my bloomin' old eyes,
II 1t isn't another Boer Irapje!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

vigorous growth and the original color given to
the hair by PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
HINDERcoRNs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Prince Albrecht of Prussia has
bought lot of land in the Marko-
drummer Rhine wine district at Sic, 200
an acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

and all who need power should get cata-
l0gue of Gasoline Engines issued by J.
Thompson & Sons, Beloit, Wis. 1t is sent
free to anyorbNo Tney also make a full line
of farm imptprfents. The firm is thorough
ly reliable and you will make no mistake
in writing them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get sample bottle free. Sold in
25 and so cent bottles. Go at once;
DELAYS are DANGEROUS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

The grinding trust is truly grind
ing wheel monopoly.