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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Untldy Girls,

One often wonders how 1t Is that
some loveable girls. who are domesti-
Gated. obliging and accomplished. are
SO terribly careless of their personal
| appearance at home. They are In the
minority, 1t is true. but they are to be
met with very frequently, and 1t is for
their benefit. that this paragraph Is
penned. Why should the members of
your own household, who are, pre-
sumably. far dearer to you than
strangers, be treated with less con-
sideration than outsiders? II you are
staying at friends house. you would
not leave your bedroom without max
ing a careful, though not necessarily
elaborate. toilet. Why, when under
the parental roof. should you take your
seat at the breakfast table with hair
still in irons" neck and wrists de-
cidedly untidy, and a general appear
ance of neglect and slovenliness per-
vading your attire? Even IL there are
household duties OF "grubby" nature
to be performed-fires to be lit, CRATES
to be brushed, or carpets to be swept
these can be done just as well II the
hair has been neatly arranged, the
morning additions conscientiously per-
formed, and neat dress donned. Then,
Just before breakfast, another washing
OF the hands, and the putting on OF
collar and a pair OF cuffs, will make
the busy girl quite as attractive in APP
pearance as she undoubtedly Is when
dressed" for the afternoon. The habit
OF going about the house untidily at
tired is one which grows rapidly on
the unwise girl who once adopts 1t. 1t
appears so much more easy to keep in
the curriers'" instead of giving the
hair its matutinal brushing and ar
ranging. The complexion-preserv
wash is shirked, because the water "is
so cold"-this Is not an exaggeration;
there are some girls who in winter
never wash their face until after
breakfast. The old gown. with frayed
wrists, missing buttons, or broken but
ton-holes, is put on morning after
morning, until its wear becomes al
most second nature; and no attempt
is made to look nice" until there is a
chance of being seen by somebody out
side the family circle. II these untidy
girls could only hear the remarks made
about them when by chance stranger
does happen to catch sight OF them in
their unlovely garb they would at once
relinquish their slovenly habits. The
strange thing is that 1t is generally
nice-looking lassies who are the worst
sinners in this respect. Plain girls
know how greatly neatness OF attire
adds to personal attractions. and. very
wisely, take care to adopt 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

II you are believer in the old say
ing that a woman's glory is in her
hair, you cannot help being surprised
at the extraordinary want of artistic
taste that many women show in the
arrangement OF their tresses, convert
ing them into Disagreement, instead
of into glory, says the New York
Telegram. But, after all, the matter
to each one of us is not so much how
other people arrange their hair, as how
we arrange our own. Do we do SO in a
way becoming to both face and figure?
Nowadays we have plenty OF styles
to choose from. and 1t is less impor-
tant to select the very newest than the
one that is most becoming. In choos-
ing a style pay heed to the following
rules: For long. thin face the ar
rangement of the hair should be full
and round. and, II possible, the coils
should Just show from behind the ears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Must We Wear tn. Saucer Bangs.

The reign of the pompadour is on the
wane. Gradually 1t is getting smaller
Now bit of the thickness is left out
OF the bunch on the side; again little
is taken away from its height. Slowly
but surely 1t is losing its imitation,
surely getting fiatter and flatter. Thus
far the new mode is excellent, for 1t
always is delightful when the shape
OF woman's head stands out clearly.
But. alas! Dame Fashion has no wish
to see the hair OF her subjects dressed
plainly, so she has begun to suggest
the saucer bang. Paris already has
adopted this ugly fashion, and so have
those American women who always
try the new styles without waiting for
the conservative woman to make them
good form" 1t is to be hoped the
latter never will happen. Surely the
good taste Of American women will re-
volt against the general adoption of
this hideous method of dressing WON
ans crowniRg glory"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

The evolution Of the English army
rifle is an interesting study. The pic
ture herewith shown gives very good
idea OF the changes that have taken
place in the modern fighting rifle. Be-
ginning at the top is the old-fashloned
matchbox of the time of King Will
liam ILL.,, and next below it is the flint
lock that was known to the Tommy
Atkins of former times as his brown
Bess." Then comes the Enfield rifle,
with Snider breechloader and Mar
tlni-Henry next. The last is the Lee
Enfield. with its short. triangle shaped
bayonet, the weapon used by the Brit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
WAS IT NIoHrMARE7
he says This was an Experience
Alabama.


Recently had an experience with
rats that I will not soon forget" said
d. B. Parks Of Fredericksburg. Va,
to q New Orleans Times-Democrat
man. 1t happened In this way: was
travelling through Alabama. and land
ed In small town, worn out after
days overland travel in broken down
buggy. and sought the only tavern the
town bpasted. After had been In
bed about 15 minutes I was startled to
hear strange and curious notes.-the
most unnatural in sound l had ever
heard. Immediately proceeded to In
vestigate the cause OF this midnight
disturbance and lit the candle, the
only illuminant procurable, and to my
surprise beheld ten of the largest rats,
in my opinion. ever seen. They ranged
In size from an average squirrel to an
ordinary dog. Not the least fear was
manifested by these rats. They de-
hberately surveyed me and continued
the work of eating my shoes. One
large fellow, evidently master OF cere-
monies, was bold enough to attempt to
bite me. This affront was more than
could stand. Jumping back into bed
I screamed for the landlord. who, after
being awakened from drunken sleep,
slowly shuffied up to this chamber Of
horrors, dignified as room. and con-
temptuously inquired the cause OF the
racket. After stating the mature Of
the trouble, he allowed" he would set
tie 1t in short order. In about ten
minutes rats poured into the room In
droves, to the number OF about $50.
all sizes and conditions, large and
small, lean and fat. all squeaking and
apparently frightened. thought
something unusual must have trans
pired, when my suspicious were con-
irmed by the arrival of several ferrets,
whose eyes sparkled with glee at the
slaughter they proceeded to institute.
AS soon as collected myself after the
execution l fastened out of the room.
and made myself as comfortable as
possible in chair, waiting for day to
break, that could shake the town. AL
though made my escape in carpet
slippers, 1t was one of the happiest in
cidents OF my life. The landlord evil
IDENTIFY thought nothing OF the occur
renee. He said it happened very often
and he always kept supply of ferrets
to clean the rats out when they be-
came unmanageable and too annoying
to his guests"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

While down East" said a Mana
yunk mill hand, II had the strange Job
Of cocoon guard in silk mill. The
coeoons were bought in China and ia
Ian by the pound. They are. you know.
the finished work of the silk worm
small, oval balls of silk, each with its
worm coiled inside. / guarded the CO.
coons in a big room. where they lay,
in bins, and gave them to the girls
who prepared them for the cards. AS
they we're valuable, and as they were
also curios, ] weighed the daily portion
each girl got, and counted the cococas
in that portion besides. Thus, Maggie
would be charged by me in day VITA
nine pounds. equaling $40 cocoons, ana.
by a simple formula in division ana
subtraction, ! could tell how many
pounds of yarn Maggie ought to get
from her portion, and IL she came out
short the cocoon guard would inquire
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

lent in itself, has not been largely re-
sponsible for the inferior professional
training unquestionably hampering the
British military leaders. Has there
net been too much polo, or other
things of It's kind? Has not civilian
play taken time that should have been
given to military work? And has not
play filled the minds Of its votaries in
the British army with thoughts of cups
and matches and how to win them, in
stead Of with the serious problems
which soldiers must expect to meet and
be trained to solve? We incline to
think 1t has. We are satisfied that the
British army would today be vastly
more efficient fighting machine than il
its officers there had been less polo and
more "hay-foot, straw-foot." We re-
spectfully advise the officers of Spear
mans camp to drop their mallets and,
girding on their swords, go to drilling
the army and studying the attack
New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Genius In Families.

In the Rivista Moderna Professor
Arenfeld says all the men of genius are
first born or second sons. Luther
Schopenhauer, Dante, Raphael, Da
Vinci, Heine, Goethe, Shelley, Milton,
Byron, Leopard, Moliere, Carlyle and
Rossini among many others, were all
first-boN or only sons. Beethoven,
Cuvier. Michael Angelo, Rousseau, Pas
cal, and Garibaldi were second sons.
The professor further states that the
third son may be an eminent person,
but that a fourth. fifth or sixth child
will never be a shining light. How
ever, for the consolation of the young
est sons in large families, it is further
stated that after the sixth child the
rest may again become men of talent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
When my hair shall shame the snow


III we take little leaf out OF the
mind-cure books we can have physical
rejuvenation through youthful spirit,
which must find expression. Cast away
sadness--for that is hateful to youth
and cultivate instead a real interest in
all that is going on, whether in the
world about you or in the great
world. Observe young girl of normal
intelligence who has not been
spoiled" Could anything be more
striking than her keen, voracious in
terest, in contrast to the tired apathy
of her elders? Keep your interest
alive, feeding it on catholicity of sub
jects. as you value your youth; for IL
certain mental muscles are not used
they will atrophy, and you will be old,
no matter what is the date of your
birth. Every human being you en-
counter is the central point of the
universe from his or her point Of
view; how, then. can such one es-
cape the interest of others? Every
life has its life aims just as vital as
yours. Interest yourself in others.
and. with no such intent at heart, you
will find the spirit refreshed. Away
back in nursery days we learn Of the
little girl who wept in contemplating
after all; but the lesson did not go
very deep, for we keep on worrying
until we have lines up and down the
forehead and lines across. THE thirty
year marks" they call them, but that
is a mistake. Thirty years Of worry
would wrinkle marble forehead, but
thirty years of optimism would keep
smooth the most delicate skin. Worry
spoils the digestion and brings i'll
health, which in turn ruins beauty.
Worry enwraps the mental faculties,
and prevents them from free exercise,
hampering judgment and shutting out
light. Even those who do 1t must
know these things well, yet still keep
on, for not to worry means condi-
ton of spiritual strength and eleva-
ton which is only attained by gradual
process, and everyone has not learned
the way. The lines on the face are
the expression of "the body's guest I"
They will come; but who could object
to crinkling around the eyes that
make a smile the merrier, or lines
about the corner of the mouth that
have a kindly meaning? Such lines
stamp the face with undying youth
Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

The nape Of the neck should also be
filled as much as possible, and softly
waving or curling the hair will i'm
prove the appearance. For sharp
featured face the hair should be ar
ranged loosely, and at the back rather
than the top of the head. A round,
chubby face looks best with the hair
arranged in narrow style at the back
and well carried down to the nape of
the neck. Unless the forehead be par
ticularly high, fringe is not desira-
BILE, or, at least, only Just so much
as one is obliged to have nowadays for
the sake OF ones milliner. Very tall
women should not dress their hair
high. but leave that style to their
shorter sisters. Young girls in their
teens should wear their hair simply
tied back as long as possible, and on
no account should they turn it up
until they have arrived at the stage o.!
wearing long dresses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

To wash brushes, dip in hot water
into which a small lump OF caustic soda
has been melted. Move the brush up
and down until the bristles are quite
clean, but be careful not to let the
wood come in contact with the water,
as the soda will remove the polish.
Hold under the cold-water faucet, then
shake as free from moisture as posi-
BILE, and stand in an upright position
to dry. 1t is best to dry in the open
air, but not In the sun. To clean a
comb dip nail brush in hot soda
water, soap 1t. and scrub the comb
thoroughly. Rinse in cold water, and
dry with a soft towel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
A RoraI nnka mt Chnrch.

The most original character we meet
in the Memoir Of the Princess Mary
is her father, Duke Adolphus of Cam
bridge. He was strong churchman,
but "his religion sometimes took rath-
er an unconventional form" On one
occasion, after the officiating clergy
man had repeated the usual exhorta-
ton LET us pray, "dhe duke was heard
to reply by all means" During very
dry summer the vicar read the prayer
for rain; at the close the duke Joined
fervently in the Amen" adding in
exactly the same tone of voice: But
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
New Ocean Greyhound.

We shan't get it until the wind
changes!" On Sunday, when the words
Behold, the half Of my goods give
to the poor" were read, he astonished
his fellow worshipers by rejoining:
mo, no; ! can't do that; half is too
much for any man, but have no objec-
ton to tenth" Again. on hearing
the text, For we brought nothing into
the world, neither may we carry any
thing out" he calculated: True. true
too many calls upon us for that
London Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Alaska's Needs.

There Is delegation now In Wash
ington from Alaska that is urging the
enactment of legislation under which
a government may be established In
that territory. They ask for the estab-
lishment Of courts at st. Michael or
Cape Nome, at Eagle City and at Ju-
neau or Skagway. There Is now only
one court in the territory. and people
are now compelled to go 1000 miles,
and often longer distance, and to re-
main away from their homes several
months, and sometimes year, when
they are interested in litigation or are
summoned as witnesses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

ish soldier OF today. These guns a.
made at the English ordnance factory
at Enfield Lock, which was also the
birthplace Of the Lee-Metford maya
zine rife. The recent reintroduction
OF the triangular bayonet into the Eng
fish service arose from a peculiar
cause. 1t was based on an incident
which occurred at the battle of At
bara. An English soldier had vigor-
ously bayoreted dervish, but, to his
disgust. found that he could not with
draw his weapon, its shape rendering
1t peculiarly liable to be retained. So
the old bayonet was abolished and thu
triangular bayonet reintroduced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

II never was glad for this impede
ment in my speech but once" said the
man from Dearborn. who was in to-
see the big parade. when was that?"
"Fe-fe-fellow asked me h-h-ow much I
would take for IA horse, and while
I'LL was t-trying to tell him s-sixty
dollars, he offered me hundred
Woman's Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Snow as a Fertilizer.

Farmers have long understood and
appreciated the fact that snow is a
great fertilizer. but just why this is so
they have probably been unable to
say. Science has demonstrated that
snow in falling serves double pur-
pose. The soft, damp fakes cleanse
the atmosphere OF very large amount
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
How 1t Happened.

How did you come to sever your
engagement with Miss Dashleigh, the
heiress?" the poets friend asked. II
will tell you," the bard sadly replied.
II wrote sonnet to her and had 1t
published. In one of the lines made
use Of the words her plant The
printer made it her paint So you see
how little things continue to upset our
fondest calculations. Chicago Times
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
To Make Pies Crisp.

To give delicious crispness to the
outside OF your pies, when your pastry
has almost finished baking. draw 1t
from the oven and brush 1t quickly
over with the white OF an egg and q
little water mixed together; then
sprinkle with sugar and return to the
oven for few minutes longer. When
making mincemeat. If a quarter of o
pound of fresh butter is beaten up with
the sugar and added to every pound OF
fruit 1t will be found great improve.
ment upon suet. especially for cold
mince pies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Polo and War.

The cheerful and undaunted spirit
that can play polo at such trying times
Is doubtless admirable, but all the
same after the war is over, or possibly
before, the British may ask themselves
whether this universally cultivated
love of outdoor amusement, so excel
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Rodney-"Lorenzo. didn't see suit
of old Japanese armor hanging on your
studio wall the other day?"
Locomotives; what about tit"
Lend 1t to me for few days. I've
got to be the best man at wedding
down In Kentucky."-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Sport '. Religion in tn. South.

The Parson-'T t'ink 1t d be noah
'propriate eff yo' tended chu'ch on Sun
day Std Of gwine shootin'."
The Reprobate-"Wal. pahson. dc
shootin' in dis hyah neighbo'hood am
bettah dan de summons. Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Suggestions to Beautify the Home.
Nothing affords so great an oppor-
tunity for decoration as window in
a recess. A low seat running around
It. the cushions upholstered with some
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Old Lawyer-"How are you getting
along" Young Lawyer-"I have one
client" Old Lawyer-"Is he wealthy?'.
Young Lawyer-"He was."-Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

(Old Favorite Series)
would ask of you, my darling,
A question soft and low,
That gives me many a heartache,
AS the moments come and go.
Your love know is truthful.
But the truest love grows cold:
II is this that / would ask you:
VIII you love me when I'm old?
Down the stream OF life together,
We are sailing side by side.
Hoping some bright day to anchor
Safe beyond the surging tide.
To-day our sky is cloudless,
But the night may clouds unfold,
ana lts storms may gather round us;
VIII you love me when I'm old?
And It's storms may gather round lis;
VIII you love me when I'm oldf
When my hair shall shame the snow
drift,
And my eyes shall DINNER grow,
i would lean upon some loved one
In the valley as / go.
would claim of you a promise,
Worth to me world of gold;
1t is only this, my darling,
That you'll love me when I'm old;
II is only this, my darling,
That you'll love me when I'm old!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Cut the beef in rather thin pieces,
stem for thirty minutes in broth or
gravy enough to cover. season with
salt, pepper and, II liked, slice or two
of onion. Just before serving. stir in
the beaten yolk of an egg, then a
spoonful of vinegar. Pour over squares
OF toast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
In Some Respects the Deutschland is
Expected to Break the Records.

This summer new ocean flyer will
be put into service across the Allan
tic. The Deutschland OF the Ham
burg-American line is designed as a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

About one-haif of the railroads In
Japan are owned and run by the gov
eminent. The profits last year amount
ed to $2,70O,O00.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

wanted for twenty villages in Nyasa,
and the tennis balls for boys at Magila.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Stout Lady-Doctor. will nothing but
exercise help me? Doctor-Well, you,
might eat less.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Fouiard with Velvet and Laco-Houss
aown-How to Keep Young-Untidy
Home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Caka without Eera.

One coffee cup of sugar-powdered-
two large tablespoonfuls of butter
rubbed into the sugar. one and half
cups Of flour, one-half cup OF sweet
cream, one-half teaspoonful of soda.
Bake quickly In small tins, and eat
while fresh and warm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-27

Christmas at the several churches was
made joyous festival indeed this week.
A deal OF time and effort we're spent in
preparing the programs for presentation
and the results were appreciated.
At the White church a remarkably we'll
selected and well rendered musical pro-
gram was enjoyed by large congregation
Sunday evening.
The opening anthem, "There We're
Shepherds" was followed by a beautiful
lullaby, Bartlett's "Cradle Song of the
Virgin" finely rendered by DIR. w. M.
Kelly. A quartette, composed of Misses
c. Kate Howard, M. Blanche Sparbawk,
A. Ii. Beedle ana DIR. Kelly, sang two
pleasing selections, awhile Thee Seek y
with tenor and bass duet, and Stewaft's
"Hymn OF the Nativity" with solo by DR..
Kelly. Miss Sparhswk sang "Night OF
Nights" In her usual excellent manner,
with obligato by Fred II. Beedle, whose
violin playing was a very pleasing part OF
the musical program, which closed with
the anthem, at Came UPON the Midnig bit
Clear" Miss Abbie f. Clark presided
most acceptably at the organ. Rev. w.
NJ. Newton OF the Methodist seminary at
Montpelier gave a brief address upon the
origin and spirit of the observation OF
Christmas.
The exercises at the church Monday
evening opened with a professional OF the
younger children OF the Sunday school.
Misses Alice Woodward ana Nettie Rob-
bins sang pretty echo song ana Misses
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