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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

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seriously. "If you leave me to deal
with Helen you may regret 1t. ask
you to arrange this matter quietly. but
Immediately. II you refuse to do SO,
you must accept the consequences"
II am not afraid of any you may
force upon me, madam; you are a
lady; you will not make my wife the
center Of family brawl," said Harvey.
with dignity.
That depends upon Helen herself
Rest assured my present wishes will
be carried out by some one, IL not by
her. AS for the rest, your solicitude
for me in my declining years is touch
ing'-Gladys could be sarcastic when
she chose-"but as l am not in my
dotage, prefer to be my own manag'
or. Let us keep to the point. Do
you think Helen can have my parloI
ready this afternoon?"
II certainly shall not ask her to
undertake anything SO unreasonable;
there is no hurry"
Very well: I'll put the matter into
other and more efficient hands" $40
struck bell on the table while speak
ing. and Phebe appeared with suspic-
ious promptness, not ashamed to ad-
init she had kept within hearing DIS.
lance. "Tomlinson, go with my SOD
to Mrs. Atherton, and ask her for tina
household keys. You, Harvey, arc
witness to this request. Send imms
diately for Annette to take your pl2cJ
here and direct all the servants in the
house to put my parlor in thorough
order. Can you have it ready for me
this EVENING""
"oh. yes. easily. Come, Mr.. Har-
vey."
1t is hard to forget the habits Of 8
life time. Harvey had always besn
afraid of Phebe. On the rare occasions
when Gladys had persuaded herse-i
that be needed corporal punishment
as boy, she entrusted the task to the
stern housekeeper, who performed il
so faithfully that for an hour after.
ward the mother and son sobbed in
each others arms, with much that was
traitorous to the dispenser OF justice
in the tears of both. Now, when Pheb,
spoke with quiet authority, though
Tuning with anger, and surprised be-
yord measure, it never occurred II
him to resist her, and in silence they
left the room together.
They came merrily down the path
leading past her window, handsome
pair in the glow of their strength and
youth. Would he. her boy, look up
for the mother face, as he had never
failed to do in the old days? Gladys
asked herself. her heart that she had
tried to steel, all at once going out
to him. with longing that was almost
agor7. All, yes! He could not pass
without one fleeting glance, and she
would answer with a smile that must
bring him to her. and all might yet be
we'll.
To be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

was marching on jerusalem to captire
and plumber it, The inhabitants came
out, clothed in white, led on by the
high priest wearing a inter and gilt
terins breast plate on which WAS en-
blazcned the name OF God. and Alex.
ander, seeing that word. bowed and
halted his army and the citu wSs
saved. And if we have the love of God
written in all our hearts and on all
our lives and on all our banners at
the sight of 1t the hosts of temptation
would fall back, and We would go on
from victory unto victory. until wo
stand in Zion and before God.
Leander swan across the Hellespont
guided by the light which Hero the fair
held from one of her tower windows,
and what Tablespoons OF earthly strug-
sic can We not breast as long as We
can see the torch of divine love he'd
out from the tower windows of the
King, Let love CT God to us and our
love TO God clasp hands this minute
o ye dissatisfied and distressed sous.
who roam the world over looking for
happiness and finding none, why net
try this love of God as a solace and
inspiration and eternal satisfaction?
When king was crossing a desert n
caravan, 70 water was to be found, AMI
man and beast were perishing from
the bones Of caravans that had pre-.
ceded. There were haTts or reindeer IN
the kings procession, and some oan
knew their keen scent for water ami
cried out, Let loose tie harts Or rein.
deer!" 1t was done, and no sooner
were these creatures locsaned thar
they went scurryipg In all dIrecticne
looking for water and soon found ii
and the king and his caravan w1rs
saved, and the king wrote on som,
tablets the words which he had real
some time before. las the hart paatetb
after the water brooks. so panteth M
soul after thee. o God"
Some have compared the love Of
God TO the ocean, but the comparison
fails. for the ocean has a shore, AMI
Gods love is boundless. But If yov
insist on comparing the love Of Cod tc
the ocean, put on that ocean four swift
sailing craft, and let one sail to tn!
north, and one to the south. ami ons
to the east. and one to ths
west. and let them sail on .
thousand years. and after that let then
all return and some one hail the fee.
and ask them II they have found tn?
shore of Gods love. and their -four
voices would respond: mo shore! No
shore to the ocean of Gods mercy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
American Maricurss Abroad.

American manicures are still more
in demand IN England than the native
supply and some Of the smartest shops
announce in their windows that the
services OF these desired manipulators
are to be had inside. This Information
is not intended merely for Americans
who happen to be in London at the
time, but is meant as an appeal for
English custom. Time was when the
French manicure possessing the best
Paris training was the most sought
after In London. When she proved in
so many cases to be merely an English
girl who had gone to Paris IL not mere
ly to Leicester square to learn how to
bungle through the French method of
treating the nails. the public lost all
confidence in the Paris importation.
She was never French and she went at
the hands with seriousness charac-
teristic Of the English workers They
are a trial to any person accustomed
to the skill and ease with which the
Americans work. There are not many
American manicures in London now,
but those who are there contrive to
make a good living. They never find
it difficult to obtain employment when
it is once made evident that they
really are Americans and have had ex-
perience in their work.-New York
Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
BRITAIN'S GROWTH.
Vast Development of the Empire Dur
Ing the Century.

Vast Development Of the Empire Dur
Ing the Century.
An English writer contributes some
interesting facts relative to the great
growth of Great Britain and her coll
onies during the century now closing.
During 1S00-1s00, he says, the British
empire has increased at the rate of
two acres per second. In 1900 the Unit
ed Kingdom had colonial area equal
to sixteen times its own area; In 1900
the United Kingdom has a colonial
area equal to ninety.sSS times its own
area. Roughly tie Increase has been
from 100000 t. 100000 square
miles. II the Grange river colony and
the Transvaa. DC taken into account,
the colonial area is now more than 81
times that OF the home country. The
French colonial area is only eighteen
times the size Of France, the German
colonial area only five times the size
of Germany. In population, the Brit
ish empire has risen from 115,000,000
in 1900 to 100000, 900 in 1900. In the
same interval the United Kingdom has
risen from 100000 to 100000,
France from 100000 to $4,000. 900.
and the states now Germany from 21.-
100000 to 100000. The population
OF the British empire outside OF the
United Kingdom was, In 1900. about
100000, 900. Of whom only 100000
were white. Now 1t numbers $4,000
900. Of whom 100000 are white;
then one person in SO was white, now
one person in rs is white. The Brit
ish empire is peopled at the rate of 3?
persons to the square mile
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

A novel and time-saving device has
originated in Germany in the way of a
postal card, the possession OF which
will deprive even the LATEST Of So
journers in lotus land Of any excuse
for not communicating with their
friends. One side Of the card bears
the postage stamp and the address. On
the other side are printed words, fol-
lowed by blank spaces for replies to
the questions suggested. An example.
with the replies made in one instance
by the person who sent the card, is as
follows: Arrived. August 20. Society.
Mixed. Health: Good. Scenery: Mag
nifcent. Fun: Immense. Lodgings:
Fair to middling. Weather: Showery.
Money: Send me more by return.
General remarks: Would like to live
here" The pictorial postcard-the
Ansicht- Karte-has risen from a fash
ion to a craze and mania In Ger
many.-Mercantile Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
Stanton County, Nebraska.

Stanton county. Nebraska. lies I'm.
mediately west Of Cunning county. Of
which we recently wrote. II. like
Cunning county, is q farming district
in the Elkhorn valley. ard directly
on the line of the Fremont, Eikhorn
& Missouri Valley r. r. About ffty.
i've per cent OF the land is under cui-
tivation. The price FOR this cultivated
land is s22 to $40 per acre-ssme prob
ably higher, and some lower. The
unimproved land ranges In price from
s17.50 to $1,000 per acre, and IL worth
every dollar Of 1t.
Corn averages about thirty-hvs BUSH
els per acre. Wheat about fifteen
bushels per acre. Cats about 10
bushels per acre. The actual number
Of cattle in the county cannot he
stated. but 1t is about 10000 to 5000
head. and there are quite as many.
or more, head Of hogs. ine price OF
cattle ranges from 81 to " per cwt
Hogs, about 4hc. for good stock.
Corn Is worth 80 cents per busheL
This information enables us TO see
whether farming pays in Nebraska.
With IS bushels OF corn at 30 centa
per bushel. we have ABOUT $40 income
per acre. and as one team OF horses
and one man can care for forty acres
1t shows pretty good returns.
There is not any more beautiful To-
cations in the State. or In any state
than this. The Elkhorn river and sew.
eral other running streams II water,
are found in different parts OF the
county.
There are now few excsilent farms
for sale at reasonable prices. and on
easy terms. These probably are
owned by persons wno desire to ex-
change regular farming for stock.
raising. and want to so farther west.
where they can get more land at very
low prices.
stanton county farms are near to
local markets. and only one hundred
miles from Omaha.
Many sugar beets are raised In this
county. and shipped to the Norfolk
Beet Sugar factory. This h . very
profitable crop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
EOrsaking all Others
by AMELIA DUGHEMIN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
By AMELIA DUGHEMIN

goes on over him Is Just sickening.
And the girls, too, make an awful fuss.
It's Brother Harvey here and Brother
Harvey there from morn till night.
They treat him as the head of the
family, and he's boyish enough to be
tickled to death by their fattering
ways"
Gladys sighed.
I'm afraid 1t will be very hard for
me to right matters, Phebe. l don't
feel equal to the task"
Not now, because you're not your
self. You'll get back your courage In
good time; you must, for your author
ity will be gone for good II you submit
to Mrs. Harvey's impudent meddling.
and you'll have to fight for your rights
1t won't be as hard as you think. All
the servants are ready to come back.
| told them you wouldn't let them go
and advanced enough money to pay
their board. Was that right?"
Gladys nodded approval.
Annette is staying with Sauder's
cousins, hard by, and can be brought
over at any hour. So you see matters
are not as bad as they seem. Now
drink your wine and milk and forget
all this. Never cross a bridge till you
come to it, dearie."
Upon which bit of homely wisdom
Gladys rested content for the time.
"Phebe," she said. day or two later,
II am strong enough now to be rest
less. grow tired of these three rooms
This afternoon I'm going to cross the
hall to my parlor-quite a journey"
she laughingly ended.
Not this very afternoon" she
asked.
Yes. Why not? / am almost as
well as was before my Illness"
That isn't it, Miss Gladys, but you
see-well-the room isn't ready for
you" Phebe blurted out.
Not ready? What do you mean"
Then, as a sudden suspicion flashed
across her mind, she asked sharply.
Surely Helen has not interfered with
my own private parlor?"
She's done just that, and given 1t to
her sisters as sort Of day nursery and
sewing room. When | objected, Mrs.
Harvey said she was sure you would
not object to an arrangement that kept
the baby so near you. and as you had
no maid, her sisters would be at hand
to do any bit of mending you needed"
How dared she!" cried Gladys, with
flashing eyes and compressed lips. HAS
the furniture been removed?"
only your desk and book cases and
card tables. which are in the library.
The piano was left for the girls to
practice on. Their music lessons were
interrupted when Mrs. Harvey mar
ried,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

There is a great scarcity OF barrels
In Brooklyn. Ever since the people
began coming back from their vaca-
lions the grocers have been overrun
with requests for old barrels. During
the summer most Of the families who
were away lost their ash barrels
which are still used instead of ash
cans in Brooklyn-and on their return
there was rush to get new ones.
Ordinarily q request for barrel from
the grocer results in one being sent
around right away without charge. but
this year the demand SO exceeded the
supply that the grocers were obliged
to buy old barrels to supply their GUS
toners. The price has been twenty
cents apiece.-New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

During the past year the state OF
Pennsylvania has purchased more than
100000 acres of land to be used as a
forestry reservation. The policy OF
using land that Is not adapted to
agriculture for the purpose OF timber
culture has been adopted by both
Pennsylvania and New York, the OBJ
jects being to insu g. Necessary meas,
ure of rainfall to preserve the purity
of mountain streams, to provide for
the even flow Of streams the power OF
which is utilized by manufactures and
the like
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
FASTEST TRAINS.
America Leads the World In the Matter
of quick Transportation.

of Quick Transportation.
Statistics recently published reveal
some interesting facts regarding the
fastest regularly scheduled railroad
trains in the leading countries OF the
world. The United States heads thu
delphia to Atlantic City. Two of these
running on the Philadelphia and Read.
ing. attain a speed Of 66.6 miles per
hour for distance of fifty-five AMI
one-half miles, being the fastest regu.
lar runs in the world. The two other
trains, on the Pennsylvania line. run
at the rate of $40 miles per hour. the
distance over its line being fifty-nin,
miles. The Midi Of France. in run
from Morceaux to Bordeaux. distance
Of sixty-saven and three-quarters
miles. maintains a speed of 81 6 miles
per hour. England brings up the rear
with two trains, which are scheduled
to make the run between Dorchester
and Wareham, a distance of only IF
teen miles. at the rate OF COL miles
per hour. The fastest long-distanca
run is made over the Orleans and Midi
railway, in France. The run is from
Paris to Bayonne, a distance OF 4SGh
miles, and is made. including six stops,
at the rate of 54.13 miles per hour.
Then follows the New York Central's
empire state express. running from
New York to Buffalo, 4i0 miles, includ-
ing four stops. at 1888 miles per hour.
and finally again England. with train
on the Great Northern, running be-
tween London and Edinburgh, $685.
miles, at 50.77 miles per hour.-Chi-
cSgo Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
CHAPTER vi,

Gladys was pale with wrath. To
men, her excitement would have
seemed wholly disproportionate to its
cause; but women, to whom their in
innate belongings are always a part OF
themselves, will understand her sensa-
tons. She could have borne a personal
attack as easily as this upon her
Lares and Penates. Phebe had never
before known her to be so angry, and
was startled by the passionate demon
stration. She demanded that Harvey
should be sent to her the minute he
returned from business, nor would she
be persuaded to wait till she was
cooler. When he came, marveling at
the imperative summons, she met him
with reproaches. and censured Helen
unsparingly for her insolent interior
ence. He listened quietly at first-his
surprise at the unwonted exhibition Of
anger equaled Phebe's-then his own
ire rose.
IL told you once before would not
spectfully OF my wife," he sternly said.
Helen has been actuated by the kind
est Of motives In everything she has
done. and uphold her in her course"
Even when her kindness extends to
robbing me Of my private rooms?"
'ou make too much OF what Is
doubtless mere temporary arrange
ment. You could not use the parlor
while you were ILL.,"
But l can now. and I will" Gladys
spoke briskly and with determin, ton.
BE kind enough to tell your wife that
1t is to be vacated at once"
Come, come, madam. you are un-
reasonable" said Harvey, persuasively.
1T will require day or two to make
the change and dispose of the girls
comfortably. hardly know what other
room can be found for them"
There are a number In the upper
part of the house."
None except the servants cham
bers. They can not occupy them"
why not, since they are servants
my servants?" demanded Gladys.
The color rushed to Harvey's face.
"You are not yourself. else you
would never say that. madam, SO
pass 1t over" he replied temporarily.
though he was both mortified and
angry. Helen will make an arrange
ment satisfactory to all parties II you
give her time. ! have faith in her judg-
ment; she is the wisest woman
know"
And the best?" asked Gladys, with
feminine perversity counting the knife.
"The best by far" he deliberately
answered.
The color died from her face. leaving
1t white and wan.
"You are rude. sir" she said, more
sadly than bitterly.
mo, only truthful. am sorry II
have offended you, but you force me to
defend my wife. 1t is my earnest wish.
mother, that you leave matters undis-
turbed. She is far better qualified to
manage your domestic affairs than you
are; the childish temper you have just
shown proves that. II Is time you
should transfer your burdens to
younger shoulders. AS your son. urge
you to do this. and am sure you will
not oppose me seriously. II you insist
on having your room"
Il do insist upon it."
Then you NJ I settle the matter
with Helen and sre what is to be done
about the girls. Women always find q
way out Of these little difficulties"
Harvey spoke Is l. the affair was Of
slight Importance, but he did not meet
Gladys steady look. evading It by
producing cigar. You don't mind
my lighting up before got"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
STCHlETTEs.

Sir Henry Howarth. who Is retirs
ing from Parliament, wrote history
of the Mopgols, which led to
strange conversation as he wes es-
corting lady to dinnc- one evening.
" understand. Sir Henry. that you
are fond of dogs; 50 am T." Dogs,
madam? l really must plead guilt.
less; know nothing at all of them!"
Indeed! And they told me that you
had written L famous history of Mon
crels!"
Alexander Dumas, pere, was once
asked by an officious interviewer:
You are an octoroon, are you not.
Mr.. Dumas?" Certainly" "And
your father?" "Ie was a quadroon."
"And his father?" "a mulatto. sir. .
mulatto!" And his father4" "a
ncgro, sir. a negro!" might I pre-
sumo so far as To ask what his father
WASP" "An ape, sir, mon Dicu. al
ape! My pedigree ends where yours
oommences!"
In his "Story of My Life" Augustus
J. C. Hare says that one Friday Car,
.linal Wiseman was invited by Miss
Thurlow to dine with some friends
of hers. who had quite forgotten to
provide fast-day dinner. However,
the cardinal was quite equal to the
occasion, for he stretched out hia
hands in bcnediction over the table
and said: II pronounce all this 10
sc fish," and forthwith enjoyed all the
good things heartily.
The wonderful physical endurance
IF General Fukushima, who is in com.
nand of the japanese troops in China
was thus explained to Frederick
Palmer the other day by an eTcer
who is over six feet tall and rather
thin. mo wonder Fukushima does
not get tired, his heart has to pump
blood only about half as far as mine
II is the difference between supply
ing water to q two and q four-sto,y
building"
Old Parson Helton, a Baptist
preacher, of Tennessee, had eightees
sons, and during the Civil War six,
teen of them enlisted in the Union
Army. and two sided with the Con,
rederates. When the old ministe,
aad reached his eighty-eighth year.
someone, who did not know about
his sons views, asked him where
his sympathies lay during the war
My sympathies were with the Union
by fourteen majority" said the OLD
man.
In Washington, ID. c., one day last
winter, Henry Watterson, of Ken.
lucky, sat in retired corner 10
Chamberlain's, drinking high-balls, %
they say, when Senator Thurstoh
walked over to his table. what IL
The matter, Natterson?" he inquired:
you look down in the mouth" =
was thinking" said the great edition.
'of the decay of oratory in this coun,
try. Years ago we had many notable
srators-Clay, Calhoun, Webster, and
others-but today You can count
them on the fingers of one hand.
Why, ThurSton, know Of but three
men in the United States who are
entitled to be called orators" "Who
ire they?" inquired Thurston. "Your.
self. myself, and George II. Peck
The senator from Nebraska smiled
contemptuously, and remarked:
What in thunder is the use of drag
ging George r. Peck In? He IL me-
here"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
American u,norsd by Italian King.

General w. +. Draper OF Milford
Mass, has received from the king OF,
Italy the grand Gordon of the Order
of IS. Maurice and Lazare as a token
of appreciation OF the generals serv-
ices during his mission in Italy. Ths
grand Gordon Is one OF the highest de-
orations conferred by that court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
Low RAlES To The SOUTH.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts In the South. In
GLIDING Jacksonville. Fla. Mobile. Ala,
New Orleans. La. Savannah. Ca. E
Paso, Tex, which are good for return
passage at any time prior to June lisa.
1901. Information regarding rates.
routes. time. ETC.. can be obtained On
application to any coupon ticket agent
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
Auth. 2 Was Blind.

Rowland Evans Robinson. who died
in Manchester, N. H., the other day.
was once well known as the author Of
"Danvis Folks" and other books.
Early in his career he became blind.
but this did not greatly hinder his
literary labors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

The Minneapolis & St. Louis X. n.
will sell round trip tickets December
%, %, "a, IS and 81 and January to
points within 200 miles at rate OF one
and one-third fare, good for return
to January 2, 1901.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

No woman in decollette gown can
be said to be overdressed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Most suicides - drowning occur q.
night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

cuered but once, and that was when he
was conquered by his own love. God
is love"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27


Now, the only fair thing for human
hearts to do is to echo back that SOW
ereign love. You and | have stood in
mountainous regious where, uttering
one distinct word. the echoes would
come back with resonance startling
and captivating. and from all our
hearts there should sound unto the
heavens responses glorious and long
continued. Let the world change its
style OF payment for heavenly love. No
more payment by lances. by hammers;
no more payment by blows on the
cheek and scourg.ng on the back. and
hooting OF mobs, but payment In ar
doris OF soul. in true surrender OF heart
and love to the God that made us.
and the Christ who ransomed US, and
the eternal spirit who by regenerating
power makes us all over again.
Alexander the Great. with his host.