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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

10 see them occasionally violated and to
see even men who have been highly hon.
ored by their party, sometimes working
against their party, is one of the deplor-
able things that sometimes occurs. The
perversity of human nature ia RESPONSE
bic Tor 1t. Fortunately Audubon coun-
ty IL not afflicted in this way as badly M
some others.
Henry Turner says some are occasion
ally asking him if he is still candidate
Tor clerk. lie says he has no intention
OF Withdrawing and hopes to receive
the nomination.
Peter Nelson was sick with appendi-
oltia few days ago, but il better
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Brown. who have
been visiting in Illinois, returned home
last week.
|. Blotcky has sold his store TO his
brother Sol Blotcky, of Des Moines.
The former talks Of moving away before
long.
Tho Audubon county fair is going to
be hummer this time. 1t will he bug
IN exhibits, attractions and attendance.
You can't afford TO miss it,
DIR. Egan Of Atlantic, will hold the all
days meeting Mt the Evangelical church
Friday, August 81. Services at 1890 in
the morning and , o'clock in the after
noon.
The young peoples societies Of the
Council Bluffs Presbytery will meet in
this city Monday evening September 3.
The meeting will continue throughout
Tuesday.
IL you value your politics any don't
wear cheap looking campaign button.
Get novel design button Mt the Bauer
studio only 10 cents Every thing up-to-
date on hand, Club buttons made to
order on short notice. II.
The officers OF tina Audubon fair are
working hard to make it success this
year and they say prospects, are excel
lent The dates are September lS TO
q. Several new buildings and better
attractions than usual.
Mrs. j. &. Burkey, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs H. O. Bradshaw, return
ed Tuesday from Fonda and the eastern
part OF the state where they had been at
the bedside of "A sister. they report
their sisters health much improved
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Musson 4 Son have some threshing
coal they will sell at $2.65. per ton, good
coal, too.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Burnside received visit the past
week from a cousin, Mr.. Ogan, of Hi
nois, whom she has not seen for thirty
years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Miss Forgrave, instructor in primary
methods at the normal institute, return
ed to her home at Perry the fore part of
the weak
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Chas. Cripple and wife left Monday for
Des Moines for few days visit before
returning to their home at Let's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Harry Nicholson, one of Audubon
townships progressive young republican
workers, was county seat visitor Mon
lay
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

JOS. Ridpath and daughter left yes
terday for Anita to be in attendance at
the reunion,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Rogers, of Oskaloosa, former
teacher in our high school, is guest
this week at the T.. Bilharz home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23
NASH & PHELPS.

DR.. G. E. Brooks, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Try the Glove cigar.
Charles Ballou was at Anita last
week.
Get your winters supply OF coal
Musson & Son. 1872
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Brown, who have
been visiting in Illinois, returned home
last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

B. f. Clarke and wife left Monday for
Des MoiEes where they will stay and be
in attendance at the state fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Fred Baxter returned Monday from
Boone where he has been working the
past few months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Joe Kopp entertained a number
of her friends at her home near town in
honor of Mrs. Buck, of Iowa City, who
has been visiting at the home of her
brother. W. l.. Humphrey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Peter Nelson was sick with appendi-
cltis few days ago, but ia better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Hardy returned to her home in
Harlan Saturday after visit of several
days at the Morrissey home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, of Miller, s. D.,
mother and step-father Of w. Burnside,
are visiting at the latter's home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Allie Quimby and Chas. Talbot went
to Anita Yesterday to attend the reunion
of the G. A. r. The former will visit at
Stuart and Des Moines before returning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Peter Ohm was attending to business
in Des Moines the latter part of last
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Several from here are attending the
Harlan fair this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Irving Eddy stepped on a rusty nail
last week and has been hobbling around
sinca
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

|. Blotcky has sold his store to his
brother, Sol Blotcky, of Des Moines.
The former talks of moving away before
long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. r. Evans returned Friday from g
visit with relatives at Bridgewater.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Laurensen, of Chicago, arrived IN
the city Saturday for visit at the
Hanna Miller home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

The Glove cigar is the one you want
Ask Frick for New York Life Cigar.
best cent cigar sold. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

The Audubon county fair is going to
be hummer this time 1t will be bug
in exhibits, attractions and attendance.
You cant afford 10 miss it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

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, 1900-08-23

Mrs. M. r. Uhl of Chicago, returned to
her home Saturday after visit with her
brother J. +. Frazier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Fred H.. Blume was attending to lega
matters at Atlantic last Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

The young peoples societies of the
Council Bluffs Presbytery will meet in
this city Monday evening September 3.
The meeting will continue throughout
Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Hearty applause throughout the en-
tertainment was ample proof that the
audience was satisfied. Fremont ,Neb.
Daily Tribune. At Presbyterian church
Annnst 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

DIR. Egan Of Atlantic, will hold the all
day meeting ut the Evangelical church
Friday, August 81. Services at 1890 in
the morning and o'clock in the after
nnpn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

The institute upon adiourning last
week passed some resolutions highly
commenting the management and in
structors. 1t is generally regarded that
this was one of the best terms ever held
here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mr.. Buraick expects to pack and ship
the remnants Of his grocery stock Mon
day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

The friends of Miss Gusta Moser sur.
prised her last friday afternoon, the oc.
casion being her birthday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

| Grant Fisher befriended this office
with nice sample from his watermelon
patch the other day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Miss Virginia McIlvane left yesterday
for Chicago where she will work in a
wholesale millinery house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

A. G. Blotcky returned Saturday to
Des Moines after few days visit at the
home of his uncle, l. Blotcky.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

There was party at the George
Spencer home southeast of town Satur-
day nioht
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Mrs. George Bradley, of st. Joseph
Mo-, has been visiting Mrs. Chandler
the past week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Hi Mendenhall and family expect to
attend the state fair next week and en-
joy camping out. Several families from
this county will likely do the same.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Roy Hibbs is home from Ames.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

Miss Lundy has resigned her position
as teacher in the first primary room.
The board is struggling with the prob.
lem Of filing the vacancy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-23

An Indian and his squaw were in
town Tuesday in all their aboriginal dig
nifty. They belong to the Musquaka
tribe in lama county.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-05
THE BOXER; CRISIS.
Cuttings From the Latest kilograms
From China.

The Oregon has left Hongkong for
The Boxers are raIiying the Black
Flags.
Germany L. working In accord with
Russia.
Admiral Remey Is calling for more
officers
The southern Chinese are becoming
restless.
Gen. Miles may command our forces
IN China.
a division Of troops viii go from In
Ola 90 China.
Gen. Chaffee has started from Wash
ington 90 China.
senator Davis urges an aggressive
course Ira China.
ON June 20 German Minister Ketteler
was reported safe.
In the battle OF Tien-tsin 1000 Chinese
are reported slain.
The sixth cavalry will await Chinese
orders al Nagasaki.
Hon. John Barrett thinks China
should be kept intact.
Eempff n not satisfactory. ana He
tncy may succeed him.
d A British hospital base has been eS-
ltabnshed az wei-hai-Wei.
l russians are accused of great bar
baritv toward the Chinese.
Thirty American refugees from Tons
shan have reached Chefoo.
Lord Salisbury does not think n wal
on China win be necessary.
Large shipments of American ammu
milton are en- route 10 China.
The Navy Department Is actively
preparing GOLFERS for China.
Admiral Kempff VIII soon have I
squadron 81 thirteen vessels.
Senator Lodge thinks America shoul'
act IN China as n world power.
Congress may be called 20 provid
more troops for foreign service.
Conger ard other foreign Ministers n
Polling were safe on June 10Th.
The Canton population. which mum
bcrs 1000. 200. II becoming violent.
The ". 8, 8. Don Juan De Austria
NJ Canton To protect American Inter
ests
AZ a;3S p. m. on June "a. the Births
Consul at Annoy teiegraphed that Eu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-05
Precious Fables.

Mothers comfort. Fathers delight.
Gods dearest earthly gift to man.
What a happy sight; the healthy. ro-
bust, vigorous. rollieking. always the
same baby. What a sad sight; the pu-
ny, blue and pale. restless. crying ba-
by. Nine out of ten times the child Is
troubled with worms. IL shows II in
commissions, spasms, collie. And ten
times out of ten Kickapoo Indian
Worm Killer will drive out the pesky
life-eating worms. 1t Is natures rem
edy. and as the healthy child is the nat
ural child. II must make the sickly
child healthy. The Indians living close
to nature, discovered the remedy. For
centuries they used 1t to make their
babies rugged. powerful. fearless. What
II has done for the child of the forest
II will do for the child OF the civilized
cure. That Is what II has been doing
for years. You can get 1t of your
druggist for % cents. Be sure and get
the genuine. The child's life is toe
precious to trihe with worthless sub
stitutes. Hebron Drug Co.. agents fol
] the Kickapoo Indian Remedies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-05
OATS WERE MIXED.
Honolulu's Postmaster's Brother Com
missioned by Mistake.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-It has been
discovered that through an error COM
mitted in the state department there is
now no postmaster at Honolulu. Sew
eral weeks ago the President named
John NJ. Dat, and the nomination was
confirmed by the Senate. II Is now
learned that the man appointed is the
brother OF the one whom II was intend
ed should fill the position.
Joseph NJ Oat was formerly postmas-
ter general OF Hawaii. and the intention
was TO give him the Office at Honolulu.
but through an error the name of mis-
brother John was sent 10 the senate.
John M. Oat lives in San Francisco
and has no desire 20 go to Honolulu
The commission will be Cancelled and
Joseph NJ. Oat will be appointed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-05
FOR SALE.

WHITE BROS" CEMENT.
To arrive per 'Dunraggan" during July.
Bargain IL purchased before arrival.
HAWAIIAN FERTILIZER CO. LTD.
55S7 Per G.. r. CARTER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-05

LARGEST GASOLINE PUMPING PLANT IN THE WORLD
Sob capacity gals nnute Lit ~ 4
We make speciality of Pumping Plants.
We build multiple cylinder Dynamo Engines
Also marine, portable and Hosting Engines
IA to $40 H. P.
Send catalog. HERCULES GAS ENGINE WORKS
Specify fully when
asking price SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-05

departure. A telegram from the Cover
nor OF Iiao Chou. dated June q. which
reached Berlin. announces that. according
o. reports from Chinese sources. Vice Ad-
n raj Seymour's force has reached Pc
tirF. This r. probably merely a reitera-
ton OF the previous reports on the same
affNIegf
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
@iner SrasGnie borsebeugt.

3eitise Nusfunft, bie Der Trau
SEQ. Song uon Stem Straitsuiue,
Ohio, seseben murbe, uerbitete eine
I9redli6e SrasObie unb rettete 5rpei
0eben. Gin fir6terli6es 9uiten bielt
iie laase 3eit na6ts wad- Sic bat=
tc mebrere Mittel uerludt unb Oocs
loren sebrau9t, wurbe aber ~beitdnoig
l6limmer, Bis ite ii6 9esmunsen lab,
Or. Sings Seem Discovery gu ueriuz
den. Cine Slai6e beilte iie uoatdn<
big. unb iie i6reibt, bab biele NUM-
berbare MebiSin aud perrn Song pom
einem beftisen anfaa ron 2nnsenfe=
Der beilte. Sol6e 9eilunsen iinb poz
iitiue 8elese fir bas unuerslei6li9e
8erbienit bielcr srobartisen WebiSin
ais Seilmittel sesen ale 9alsz,
grult= unb 0unsenz0eiben. Sour 80
Gts unb S1.OO. SeOe SlaIde saran=
tirt. geriudsfai6en in @. S.
6ubn's Mpotbefe.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
Mtoaere SQbieS

eatiuidIn ii@ oft gu i4wa4en,
sarten, trdsen &inbern; ,lnents
tyifdten, rerpDien, i6wd4li9en
C~.oa9ienen. Mansel ant Nahrs
fsnFT lit sic uriahe.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
GGt mn eepriiit lit bas aG9emein

VWS n"" Utp|"fR w wv ""SS"'''"'
urtbeil iber has alte i9mei,er 6eit-
mittel, SOrni's Nlpenfrduter Slutbe:
leber. 9err S. 8orsc in Faulina.
Soma, madt fOlsenbe Geitdtisuns /:
SD funsire leit Sabren ais @sent
fir ben Sertauf BON Sorni's alpen.
trdter Slutbeleber. unb es ma9t mi,
lelbit Sreube gu b0ren, rsie auSemeiu
bic Entertaining lit, wsl6es oieles
Seilmitt.l. uub bic ibrissn WsOiSi,
llen oes 5srris Or. Sabrnep, iiberau
finben. "-6orni's Itpentrduter 8lnt+
beleber lit ni9t In Qpotbetcn 81 fin
ben. User einen suuerldiitsen 8lut=
reiniser piinl6t, ber penOst ii1 on
einen Der ips5ieGen 9ofalasenten. SIT
Sorni's Mlpenfrduter glutbel.bsr nidt
in elmer @e9enb gu Daten, 10 i9rcibt
NON brett oil Sen gi9entbimer, Dr
Yeter Sabrnsp, 112 = lis SOutG
Some au.nue, Gbicaso, Su.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16

September; @ilmar, Merdants $50.
tel, Dieritas, ben IL. September;
8enion, Nlori9 6ans. Wihwod, cen
10. September; Morris. Morris
9ans, DOME, tag, ben l3. Septem
ber; Saut Centre, GRIM Dotel, Srei.
tag, ben IA. September. --gonlnltas
ton uno unterIuhung 81.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
Qeiblide uno 6errli9e 0ef9ter.

unreines 8lut peruria9t Iiderli9
Simmer unb cine raube 6aut. Or.
@arner's COMPOUND Of Ieuen Cures,
Der sroBartiSe Blutbeleber, mabt etne
raube Saut slatt unb i9on.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
JOHN HOMMES
Sncb : Sinberei,
ct. Glono, 5. Ipe., Ger HOitzOfiiec gegeniiber.

Nur bic alerbeite Irbeit SIT niebrisem Yrei=
lie aelieiert. @ei6Gftsbii6er fiir Sauf leilte
luie Qeb9ers, Sasebiider etc. pouitanoi9 9ez
liefert nnb 3uiriebenbeit %9arantirt.
Monatsbefte eingebunben unb alte @ebetz
,pie lonitise Sausbii6er wie neu sema9t.
@erit fein altes mertbpoIes Sud- sur Seite,
ionbern brinst's su mir unb, wenn neu Se=
brnben, wirb es fir Sud ben friiberen Wertb
baben.
~ @ultap 3immermanit, trilber nit Der
metropolitan Observation-Disclosures, Itebt
iest in meinen Sieniten. SD
36=ba Sobn aotnnteS.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16

Sic @IieberIdb mung eines
Strauben, bes beriibmten ,paul"
pom soolosiiden @arten in Cincinnati,
III firali9 ourd gleftriaitdt 9ebeilt tuor=
ben. Ser gogel bate lid ertdltet uno
feline lansen geine tparen aeldbmt.
Eur9 fortseiebte eleftriide Bebano=
lung tuuroe bic 2dbmuns n6llis 9e-
boben.
Sic &Dnigin WiIbeImine
bon SolIanb beiigt cine fleine
Wuferwirtbi6aft. beren grseugniiie an
Mrme peri9entt ooer an Grantenbduier
abaeliefert tueroen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
sc0tEemualacn-

Il bas 6eilmittel. Sin tpeni9
vopon tdsli4 breis pber piermal
pirS @unber berridten. Die 9ez
brildterl, tra,rism @eii4ter tperz
bea runS un6 rpiis; Die absez
sebrten @lteber rrnb lllD felt.
@em Guer 8abp nibt pprtparts
fpmmt, perildt bieie 9rpbe Nabrs
MSeoisin.
soc. unb $500, BET allen Srpeuiiten.
Scott 9ptpue, Gbemiter, Nstp yprt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
stir SauuHfcrnebmer !

gis 2 llbr Montas Na9mittas, ben 20.
9luauit 1900, nerben periiegelte Gnsebote fir
ben gal zines nelen S6ulbaules i'm Oiitrift
1S9 ent9esensenommen. Yldne uno SpeSiz
fi%fationem lie9en bel Martin Sul6la sur @in=
iidt ofien. Oas Hedt, zines ober ale In9es
bote al per,perfen, wirb porbebalten.
1921 Oie Truifees bes Oiitrifts 1S9.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
Nskrasfe.

9tucotn.--@m. s. 8rpan bat
feline Hebe, Die er su S%nbianapolis ON
Sage leiner officieueu Sena6ri9tuus
uon ieiner Domination balteu Mill,
fertis seiteGt. sic entbdlt smii9en
5000 unb 5000 @orte uno lit etlpa
finfmal 10 umfansreid als Siejenise
Wc&inlep's. 9err 8rpan ianbte Die.
lelbe 9errn abbott pom oemefratis
iden Yrebbureau gu Chicago 81. Oas
6aupttbema Der &eSe biloet Der SIM
perialismus. Sn sweiter 0iuis fommt
Bic S~rultfrase. Ser Sreilisbsrprd:
suns wiro menis grwdbnuns aei6e=
ben. Nud iiber bic 6rase der Ste
sieruns bur9 ginbaltsbefeble" mirb
8rpan ni9t uiele @orte perlieren.
'Oie 6raSe Der @intommeniteuer mtrb
bieies Sabr nit Stiuldweisen iber=
sansen weroen.
Mi@isan.
30 enomt se. = Die heutlden
Sereine ser S6wejteritdSte fcisrn am
10. ausuit til oleier Stabt ben nSeut=
l0en' Sag" Sas Set omite triHt
fir bisie Seier, mslde jebea Nmeritas
nsr beutl9er abtunft, wel@er basu
bic @ele9enbeit fat, perberrli5en bell
fen lollte, Die umfaiisu6l ten @orberete
tunsen. Ote 9isbs, mel6e ieber
.OsutI9 Nmerifaasr Dem 2anSe bemab:
rem loute, III psl5em leiils eisene ooer
bic @iese isiner gltera itano, uno
aui weldes er nit Stols hlifen BARI,
erbobt MIR bic Sreus uno Qnbans(i9c
felt, bic er leinsm Nboptto=S aterlanbe
.Iduloet unb nod itets hepieIen bat.
@er feline Wutter, feline a9nen ebrl,
ebrt li9 ielbit,
MdiferDt(le. SIN Detroit
Slub in ser Ndbe BON bier itieBen
Wittwo6 Morsen Der Oampfer
vSobn SO. Wtoore" uno Ser S9pe.
ner rs. g. &i@arbs," suiaamen, in
Solse beilen Der nit &obeiien belases
ne S6ooner untersins unb swei Wa=
~troIen, bic int Soroertbeil belielben
|l6liefen, entmeber setObtet wurben,
ober ni6t 3eit senus batten li@ 81
retten, unb oesbalb ibren Sob in ben
Nlutben fanben.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
THE BOLD cocKRoAcH.
A Member of the Insect Tribe Al
ways Ready for War.

(From Ainslee's Magazine.)
The Croton bug is rather the smallest
of the roach house population. He is
five-eighths of an inch in length at ma
turity. is light brown, with two dark
brown stripes on his ttorax As becomes
an inhabitant of this continent OF great
things. the Periplaneta Americana is the
biggest. though the tropical drummer"
which beats rhythmically on the woodwork
with his wings, is two inches long. and
measures three inches from tip to tip OF
his outspread wings. 1t is said that there
is very gay colored cousin under the
equator six inches in length.
What the English story books call the
black beetle" is really cockroach Or
iental in its origin. What makes our Eng
lish cousins give it this name Is because
it is not a beetle and is not black
but dark brown. The males have short
ened wings and the females have hardly
any. This is as it should be. There is
too much gadding by the sex.
The Australian variety. being good
sailor, fond of the rowing life, the warmth
and moisture of the forecastle, TO say
nothing of its picturesque untidiness, is
now generously distributed throughout the
world, thanks to ocean borne traffic. He
has yellow band on the upper chest and
u yellOW Odsu vi TIE SUES OI MS upper
wings.
You will never find these four varieties
dwelling together in amity in one house.
Like the good old Tory that he is. the
cockrosch is intolerant to the last degree.
If he cannot beat his kinsman In the
battle to the death. he emigrates to an
other house, where he may hide in crack
in the wall. according to the dictates Of his
conscience The cockroach is thoroughly
in accord with Governor Roosevelt in his
adv ocacy of the strenuous life" He-never
gets enough fighting while he lives Put
in bowl with an opposition cockroach.
he furnishes as fine a gladiatorial show
for the money as one could ask for. At the !
conclusion the victor gathers up the frag- |
ments of his adversary, and. that nothing !
may be left. eats them. This form of en- |
.ertainment is deseryedly popular among |
he Chinese.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11

pants of a car on an ordinary drive. But
the thousand miles is not an ordinary
drive. In it We have forty or fifty cars
proceeding in close company over roads
which have been on several days very
dusty, indeed, for the time of the year.
Add to this the hundreds Of bicycles and
other vehicles which have been on the
roads most of the time, and it will be I'M
derstood at once that the majority of the
participants in the tour have spent the
greater portion Of each driving day in
sort of sirocco. 1t is not possible to pro-
coed in a dust storm for a few hours
without becoming dirty. and hence the
generally unpresentable appearance which
SO many Of the Automobiles have made
before the public. Goggles and masks are
only necessary for those who proceed at
racing speed in the usual way, and as to
leather or windproof clothing it can be
mate as smart as possible; but, of course.
no garb can look smart when it is COW
cred with thick layer Of dust. All this
is common knowledge to the automobilist,
but We wish 1t could have been made
clear to the general public. II another
thousand miles trial is held We think ex-
planatory handbills should be distributed
from the cars as they pass through towns.
headed why we are SO dirty" They
would remove a great deal Of misappre-
hensiOn.