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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Clint Stemm had the misfortune to
have his head cut quite badly with hay
fork last Saturday while at work on a
hay stack. The fork in some way got
caught and when it broke loose it swung
around striking him on the head leaving
an ugly wound.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Tuesday two men called at our office
within few hours Of each other asking
for money. The formality with which
they repeated their pieces showed that
to them begging was business. One
had his left leg off at the knee. There
could be no deception about that. 9th
erwise he was stout and lusty. The
other fellow had dangling left arm and
jerking left leg. He said his left side
was paralyzed and he begged little aid.
We couldn't tell how much those limbs
were paralyzed il he were out of the
sight OF observers. This skepticism
scout the integrity of such men may
seem harsh but we have seen too many
beggars Of the morning show up drunk
on the streets in the evening, and we
have seen too many Of them miraculous
ly cured when the days begging was
over only to become manned again
the next morning. Anyway, beg
ging is miserably poor business. Most
kinds of labor develop and improve the
laborer and make him more competent
and noble. Begging and deceiving is
developing no good qualities. We can
see no excuse for even cripple begging
These two men who were in our office
Tuesday have thousand avenues Of in
dustry open to them if they are honest
and reasonably intelligent. What il 9
man does lack hand or foot, il he il
honorable and stays where his integrity
is, known, opportunities for various
kinds of employment open to him. W.
are offered abundant chances to give Il
commendable causes, and we feel less
inclined to give to the professional beg
gar than we used to.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

s. A. McHargue who sells DIR. Wards
medicines all over Audubon and Shelby
counties spent the Fourth here with his
family. The past six weeks he has been
in Shelby county. He reports times
good and says that in the last three
months he has sold over $4,000 worth of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

ID. E. Soar, who was an alternate to
the national democratic con vention at
Kansas City was kept at home by being
unwell. His proxy was made over to
county attorney J. M. Graham who
went Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

The democratic national convention
fai led to nominate Bryan yesterday,
the committee on resolutions being I'M
able to agree whether 16 to should
go in the platform. Bryan is demand
ing it shall be inserted. The situation
seems rather strained and is interest
ing. Whether Bryan can control the
platform and secure the nomination is
q problem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

j. f. Russell has commenced to close
his store again at six o'clock and will
continue it during the hot weather. He
does this SO his clerks may obtain a lit
tie much needed rest. The pleasant ev-
ening is time for rest and recreation,
and the business man who observes this
fact and let's his employees take advan-
tage of it is surely just man. Mr..
Russell also gives each one Of his clerks
weeks vacation during the summer,
letting their pay go on. This shows a
degree of liberality on his part toward
his employees that is commendable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Groteluschen & Forsbeck, Of Gray, are
buying and shipping considerable stock
this summer. This week they shipped
five carloads of cattle and six car loads
of hogs. The other day they bought 263
head of cattle of Nels Christensen, pay
ing $505 per hundred.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

From our Cameron township cores
pondence we learn that Mr.. and Mrs
John Lovelace are parents Of little
daughter born a week ago today. They
are receiving the congratulations of
their many friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

1t looks very natural to see the famil-
lar figure with rotund form and pleas
ant face answering to the name of Davy
Repass on our streets again. He is as
sisting Supt. Farquhar in the summer
ochnol
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Charles Agnew, who has been making
his home in Obrien county the past
year, is visiting relatives and friends
here this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. Fred Little and Miss Nellie Pang-
born we're married at the Park hotel
Tuesday and left that evening for visit
with his relatives at Maquoketa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr. Theodore Myers, of Audubon;
Mrs. Jos Kloos and daughter. Leila, of
Malcom; MIR. and Mrs. l.. j. Anderson
and son, Theodore, of Des Moines, are
at the parental John A. Myers home,
comforting their parents in their great
sorrow. Palladium.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Goldstine left the latter
part of last week for their home in Nash
vile, Tenn, after several weeks visit
with Mrs. Goldstine's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. Nj. Rice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Allie Quimby received letter from
Jack Joyce the latter part of last week
in which he states he was forced to re-
sign his position with Buffalo Bill on
account of poor health. He is now at a
health resort near Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
The Fourth.

Audubon did not celebrate yesterday,
resting from its efforts of one and two
years ago. A large number OF our peo-
pie went elsewhere, three hundred going
on the morning special train to Extra
and one hundred on the regular at noon.
Two or three coach-fuls went to Man
ming and some went to Gray. Besides
this many drove to different places. Sew
eral families held picnic parties while
many other Of our people enjoyed the
day quietly at home. The town was
very quiet and orderly. In the evening
there were pretty displays of fireworks
from several houses in town.
There was nice picnic party out at
the John Weighton home consisting Of
the families Of E. Bilharz, L. ]. Hill, j..
M. McKarahan, E. B. Cousins, F. s.
Watts and II. W. Wilson.
The crowd at Extra was immense, be-
ing estimated at 5000 people. The enter
tainment there is said to have been
good. The crowd at Gray was not very
large, so we hear, but at Manning it was
quite large. The fire company from
went to Manning and engaged the Man.
ming company IN races. Our team won
hose race OF 225 yards winning by
about 80 feet. Our boys al.o won the
hook and ladder race Of 100 yards, time
Is seconds. Frank Mantz won 200
yard foot race and q high jump. The
sports helped draw big crowd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fogg and little
daughter, Mary, visited at the ID. C.
Mott and II. w. Wilson homes week
ago Sunday Mr., and Mrs. Fogg have a
very nice farm home over in the edge of
Guthrie county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

The guessing contest on the number
of pennies in Tricks window is over.
Bert Keith won first prize, guessing the
number exactly. 652. Davy Soar won
second prize, guessing 65l. There were
six others winning third, all guessing
equally close.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Who will be the lucky man. 100 acres
three-fourth mile from court house, well
improved. good house, barn and water
works. $50 per acre.
27w-2* GEO. T.. KELLOGG.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

John Kelly, of Omaha, arrived in the
city Monday evening for an extended
visit with friends. Mr., Kelly lived here
for some time until about nine years
ago, when he moved to Omaha where he
has resided ever since.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Dell Crane. of Blanchard, this state,
was in town again this week. He is
running paper down there and during
vacation is placing Davis Sisters
yeast with dealers. He says he succeed
ed in placing it with five dealers here.
Mr.. Crane is an old Audubon newspaper
man having worked in various offices
here and in 1887 he bought the Advo-
cate of Mr.. Carpenter. In 1888 he sold
an interest in it to 4. ID. Allen and in
1889 sold out entirely to Mr.. Allen. He
knows much of the early newspaper
history and other history OF this county
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs. 0. L. Lane and daughter, Wren
went to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday for sew
eral days visit with friends and relatives
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs. J. A. Humiston returned Satur-
day evening from Kirksville, Mo, where
she has been for some months past. She
is much improved in health
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Tom Davis sold thirty six head Of hogs
off the poor farm few days ago receiv-
ing therefor $4O7.5O- The hog business
is evidently paying pretty well down
fhara
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Arthur Hersman and Miss Sadie Hers.
man, of Red Oak, are here visiting their
cousin, A. r. Hersman, and also Their
uncle's family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

A. H. Dollahide is out at A. II. Ed
wards place this week building an addi-
ton to his residence and making some
improvements on il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

John Weighton is preparing to put
new gravel roof on bis lumber sheds and
otherwise improve them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

V. A. Wheelock, who is selling medi-
cine near Des Moines this summer, is
visiting his family and friends here this
week, Glad to see him back,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. p. |. Drury and family received a
visit from his brother, l.. G. Drury, Of
Hancock, last week. He came to see
Mr.. Drury who has been quite sick for
the past several months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

A. Whitlock moved up to the Chas.
johnson farm in northeast Melville
Monday, he having agreed to work fol-
Mr.. johnson the coming year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Geo. Agnew and wife and Mesdames
Duncan and Whiteside returned Satur-
day from Pawnee City, Neb., where thsy
had been for several days visiting with
relatives,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Frank Leet is so far recovered from
his hurt that he can get down town with
the aid of crutches. He has been to
Manning ard Gray this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

B. F. Clark went TO Des Moines Tues
day on business returning yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Henry Graham, formerly of this place,
son Of Scott Graham, is visiting this
week with his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Evarts, OF
Lincoln township.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

f. b. Davis returned Saturday from a
business trip in the Dakotas and Mime
sofa. Mrs. Davis met him at Sioux City
and returned with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

j. Graves, of near Dedham, spent Sun
day in town with his daughter who is
attending summer school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Last Sunday the services at the Ep.
worth League at this place were materl-
ally added to by recitation by Harry
Sampson who recently returned from
Nj Nnrnnn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Chris DISCARD came over from Harlan
Sunday and visited few days with
friands
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Master Baty Stuart returned to his
home at Stuart after few days visit
with relatives IN this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs Ed Rice returned to her home in
Alta Sunday after weeks visit with
her parents T. ii. Beason and wife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs NJ. O'Flyng DIETRICH, from the
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, arrived
in the city Friday and will remain some
time visiting with. friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Special attention given to the trial of
cases, settlement of estates and the
drawing of all legal papers.
COssON 4 Ross
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

August Rabel, of Dougas township, is
building a good barn. John Coleman is
doing the work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Audubon Markets.
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, SlO0 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

FOR sALE.-House of six rooms. Five
lots. Plenty of good water. Enquire
of H. A. Barger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Judge Green went to Malvern Tues
day where he delivered an address or
the Fourth,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
CEDARINE.

The standard piano and furniture pol
ish for sale by Ed. b. Cousins over the
postoffice. 26-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

MIR. and Mrs. J. M. McKarahan are en-.
PERTAINING his sister, Miss McKarahan
of West Branch, this state, at their
home in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. E. N. Taggart and Miss Tassie
Baker were married at the NJ. E. parson-
age yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Ed Trumble, Of Anita, was visiting
friends here last Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

G. G. Langworthy returned Monday
from Boone where he had been visiting
his son, Taylor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

c. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s., ofHc,
over McGuire's grocery. Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Miss Maud Wilson has.returned from
Council Bluffs and is accompanied b,
her sister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Smoke New York Life, the great Sc
cigar, at e. Prick & Sons. 23-tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

DIR. r. F. Childs went to Council Bluff.
yesterday in answer to telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of his faith
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Geo. Kellogg was attending to bust
ness in Manning the latter part of las
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Master Ralph Mosier invited in sever.
al of his little friends one day last week
and they properly celebrated his sixth
birthday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

John Weighton went to Sioux Friday
on a brief business trip, returning
Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs. John Weighton together with
her daughter, Miss Lois, and Miss Jane
Weighton visited over Sunday with the
Patterson family, of Carroll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

II. o. Sawyer and wife returned Tues
day to their home at Seymour after a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Vermylia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Prof. Hooker was attending to bust.
ness in Manning Monday. He may put
in telephone system there the same as
is i'm Extra,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

W. p. Farguson and family drove to
Grand junction Monday to visit with
friends and relatives until the last of
the weak
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. Sargent, of Sioux City, was in the
city the first of the week on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Fred Blume returned Tuesday from
Council Bluffs where he had been to
make the final settlement of the Ballard
aotata
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Pearl Roberts came in from Charter
Oak Sunday and visited few days the
first of the week with friends and rela-
tiuaa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Tie reunion of the 5lst Iowa is to be
at Red Oak instead of Atlantic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Eb. B. Cousins does upholstering Of
all kinds and sells "Cedarine Aliens
furniture polish over the post office,
Audubon Iowa. 26-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Burnside went
to Grinnell Tuesday for an extended
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Wads-
worth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

ID. G. Mott returned Saturday night
from his trip to the Pacific coast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

CHI. Hibbs and family went to Avoca
Tuesday to spend the Fourth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

l.. W. Bradshaw and wife, of Carroll
were over Sunday visitors in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Evarts, of Lincoln
township, are enjoying visit from his
niece, Miss Kittie Preston, OF TT. Dodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

DR.. c. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Taibott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Lutte Lane went out to Omaha Sun
day on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

L. Fl. Haynes arrived in the city Tues
day morning from the eastern part OF
the state for visit with his family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

The Misses Minnie and Maggie Bran
non went to Vail Saturday for an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. Frank O'Boyle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

J. Kuhn was transacting business in
Manning Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Miss Eta With, of Harlan, is here
this week visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
Oft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Miss Anna Burkey went to Lorah the
first of the week to remain few days
visiting with friends and relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

DIR. and Mrs. G. r. Lawrence left Sat.
urday for Des Moines. From there they
go to Bethany, Ill, their future home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Clyde Baker returned Monday even
ing from Wyoming where he has been
working on new railroad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Miss Rose Smith left Tuesday for
Clinton for visit with her sister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Miss Drucie Davis, Tom Davis daugh-
ter, went Tuesday to Dedham to visit
with her sister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
TIME TABLES.
nSN.w AT Audubon.

No. 81, arrive $3.50 am. No. so, depart $50 am
No. SO, arrive 4:2Op. IN. No. "a, depart 40 pm
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:40 p. m. and
eparts at 8 40 m,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs. Guthrie, of Bagley, is visiting
here with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Il. Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

NJ. d. Thomas, of Extra, was an Au-
| dubon business visitor Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

We have special campaign rates on
the State Register, both daily and
weekly. TT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

MONEY TO LOAN.
AT 5 per cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

AL Hurd and sister, Ella, departed
Monday for Kansas City for a several
days visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

f. J. Spencer rode to Carroll Sunday
on his bicycle returning Monday morn
ing IN the rain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

J. Fl. Maharg was in town Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Dan Kerwin was in Carroll Monday
on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
G. R.L.&P. AT AUDUBON.

No. 34I arrive 40 a. m. No. 342 leaves IL 01 p. m.
No. 343 arrive 1855 y. m. No. 344 leaves Esp. m
sunday Passenger arrives at $3.50 a. m. and
departs at 955 a. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

p. |. Drury continues in poor health,
not being able to get away from home
much now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Thomas Musson returned Saturday
from business trip to Spencer, s. d.,
and Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Dan Kerwin was in Carroll Monday
ON business.
J. Kuhn was transacting business in
Manning Tuesday.
p A. Rasmussen and wife spent Sun
day with friends at Ross.
Walker & Wilson are busy this week
painting the Baptist church.
ID. G. Mott returned Saturday night
from his trip to the Pacific coast.
l.. W. Bradshaw and wife, of Carroll,
were over Sunday visitors in this city.
Miss Eta Wirth, of Harlan, is here
this week visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
OFT.
Mrs. Guthrie, of Bagley, is visiting
here with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. W..
II. Gray.
AL Hurd and sister, Ella, departed
Monday for Kansas City for several
days visit.
p. l. Drury continues in poor health,
not being able to get away from home
much now.
Thomas Musson returned Saturday
from business trip to Spencer 5. d.,
and Chicago.
f. J. Spencer rode to Carroll Sunday
on his bicycle returning Monday morn
ing IN the rain.
Miss Carrie Stafford came in Friday
from Council Bluffs where she has been
attending college for the mute.
DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Lawrence left Sat
urday for Des Moines. From there they
go to Bethany, Ill, their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Evarts, of Lincoln
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-20
TAXING THE TIME AT NOON,
All Business of the Western Union Company stops for Three
 Minutes Daily.

Just before 12 o'clock each day all business must be taken off the wires controlled by the Western Union con- pany, and that means the absolute cessation of business along the main lines of electric communication in the principal cities of America, says Pear son s Magazine. Three minutes before noon wire chiefs in each of the prin- cIpal cities and the towns and cities leading to and from their large sis ters cease sending or receiving mes sages, no matter how important they may be, and devote themselves 10 switching on wires in such way as to make an unbroken circuit of com munication from Washington around the uttermost boundaries of the United States. This is called an ''un- broken national circuit.'' Thus a smooth track is made along which the electric message may flash encom- passing the union and announcing the time of day. Ten seconds before the time bell strikes comes another si- fence, and then a mighty throb, titanic heartbeat from the foremost factor in modern commerce, and an electric current pulsates from the Al lantic to he Pacific, from Gotham to the golden gate, announcing the fact that the sun has passed over the seventy-fifth meridian and it is noon at Washington