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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Egg SuperstitiOns.

There are many superstitions about
the egg. In Scotland and Ireland chill
dren are taught by their nurses to
crush the shell after eating an egg or
to push the spoon through the bottom
in the form of 4 cross, showing lin
gering relic of the once general super
stitious belief that witches lived In
eggshells ard made boats of them,
casting spells upon the household.
In Italy it was believed that an egg
laid by a white hen in new nest on
Easter day would cure pains in the
head or stomach; that broken in a
vineyard it would prevent its suffering
from hail or similarly would save a
field from frost, and its possession
gave one the power to see witches. II
was also believed that an egg laid on
Good Friday, thrown on the fire, would
extingulsh it, while the devil would be
killed If shot with an egg laid on
Christmas.-Self Culture Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Bridge building is perilous BUSH
ness, and no insurance company will
take any risk on the lives of super
structure workers. There is one horri-
BILE sensation known to superstructure
workers. 1t is something like stage
fright
II know once" said one of them,
"when wasn't up more than 100 feet,
q sudden feeling came over me that !
couldn't get down. l looked down,
and there was n swift tide swirling
around the edges of the piers. 1t SEEM
ed to me should surely be killed. i
clasped both arms around the beam on
which l was working and lay there,
Just clinging to it, for 20 minutes. Luck
lily for me, the foreman, who was near
me, saw what was the matter and had
sense enough not to speak to me. If
he had, know l should certainly have
fallen off. He kept on working, and i
chung helplessly to the beam. Finally,
in a gruff voice, he growled at me: Say,
git out O. there! want to put rivet
there And l, obedient to an instinct
of duty, found myself moving along.
The feeling passed away as did move
and didn't come back"
when was In Peru building
bridges" said an engineer, Il did not
lose my head at work, but more than
once woke up during the night hang
ing to the sides of the red in despera-
ton of fear to keep from falling in q
nightmare."-Boston Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The Columbian Club yesterday con.
tracted with the Slayton Lyceum
beureau for the following course Of
lectures for the season of 1900 and 1901:
Gen. John b. Gordon, Col Geo. w. Balm,
John Temple Graves, the Ariel Musical
company and Mr.. Carter, magician. 1t
is an unusually high grade course. The
people Of Audubon should be congratu-
lated that so splendid course is put
within their reach and at reasonable
rates. Gen. Gordon's lecture on the
Last Days of the Confederacy is one of
the best lectures delivered to American
audiences. 1t is celebrated and deserves
to be. Col. Balm is one OF the great
orators of the rcountry. while John
Temple Graves is an accomplished
author and orator. The other two num-
bers are very highly recommended and
altogether we think this is far above any
course of entertainments that have ever
been offered to Audubon people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

"A richly dressed woman entered the
Office Of trust company in Philadel
phia the other day to rent box
Have you any one to identify your
asked the attendant.
Certainly not" said the woman in.
dignantly. Everybody knows who !
am"
'That may be-" was the reply, "but
don't know that you are the woman
of that name"
Just then another woman, who had
been transacting some business, raised
her head, and frigid nod passed be,
tween them.
do you know this woman% asked
the bank official.
Il don't want to know her." snapped
the woman. "She lives next door to
me, and instructed her footman to
kick my dog, just because 1t CHANGED
to be on her step. You needn't ask me
to identify her, for / won't"
Il wouldn't let you identify me-" re,
torted the applicant for box. 81 think
you have acted horribly about your
old dog, and you left the DOrcas so,
ciety, telling everybody you wouldn't
belong as long as l was a member. A
nice Christian spiritp
In the meantime the bank official, en-.
tirely satisfied that the identification
was complete, handed over the key to
the box, to the Ill concealed chagrin
of the other woman, who had Identified
her against her will.-New York Trib.
une,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

A correspondent of the Hartford Cou-
rant tells of news clipping bureau
which sent letter to John Bunyan,
author of a work entitled 'The Life of
Mr.. Badman," In care of a publisher,
urging Mr.. Bunyan to subscribe to the
bureau.
AFTER the decease Of the late p. T..
Barnum," continues the correspond
ent, ''the Greatest Show on Earth
continued for awhile to use the magic
of his name. 1t was coming to Hart
ford, and it sent free tickets to clergy
men here. Among the letters contain
ing said tickets was one addressed to
the Rev. DR.. Joel Halves, who had
died some years before. The letter
was sent to DIR. George L. Walker, then
the active pastor Of the First church.
"On reading and bordering 1t DR..
Walker is credibly reported to have
said: a letter from p. L. Barnum to
DR.. Halves! Mr.. Barnum is dead and
DR.. Halves Is dead. 1t is evident that
they have not met yonder.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work of demon within
man. Any one who has had an attack
of sciatic or infammatory rheumatism
will agree that the infection is demonic
enough to warrant the belief. 1t has
never been claimed that Chamberlain
Pain Balm would cast out demons, but
it will cure rheumatism, and hundreds
bear testimony to the truth of this
statement. One application relieves
the pain, and this quick relief which it
affords is alone worth many times it's
cost. For sale by A. H. Roberts,
druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Paper Carpets In Korea.

Carpets in Korea are not Of as little
moment as are carpets here. They are
handed down in families as heirlooms
from generation to generation to be-
come darkened and subdued with age.
They are rugs always and are made Of
paper by a peculiar process. In ap-
pearance they are much like the lac
quered boxes which come from Japan
and which are SO much used as hand
kerchief boxes" said the old time
American consul In Korea. 'The ma
tives always take off their sandals
when they enter the house, and that
fact accounts largely for the long life
of the rugs. When ! was there, how
ever, | shocked the feelings of every
one by wearing my shoes, carpets or
no carpets, and during my stay | COM
pletely wore out some of those beauti-
full dark colored carpets. They are
about quarter of an inch In thickness
and very effective"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr.. r. p Olivia of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, ). @.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the buck of his head. On nsiDg
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
blood and nerve remedy, all pain soon
left him. lie says this grand medicine
is what his country needs. All Amer
lea knows that it cures liver and KID
ney trouble, purilies the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim, yigor and neville into every
muscle, nerve and organ of the body.
II weak, tired or ailing you need it.
Every bottle guaranteed, only 80 cents.
Sold by A. H. Roberts, druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

about the wondrOus beauties of the
trail over the ice and the White pass,
where even women have gone, han
ding their dogs from day to day as
the men handled theirs. Every man
and woman there has story, all in
teresting and some thrilling.
Il used to like to start out first In the
morning" said Detroit woman. "Once,
as hurried my dogs down the trail in
the gray dawn, ! saw three stray ami
mails rOmping on the way. Now, If
you catch up with a stray dog on the
trail, he is yours; so, my heart fiutter-
Ing with joy. began whistling to the
half wild creatures.
AT first they paid no attention to
me, but kept romping and leap frog
ging up and down the train. slowed
up my team and put myself in front,
the better to make my peace with the
renegades.
when we had come within 100 yards
Of them, they stopped playing, sat
down and stared at us. l whistled
again, and they all ran. How foolish
i felt when il suddenly dawned ON me
that had been trying to harness three
wild wolves"-New York Independent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Earth Eortiacations.

Military engineers are practically
agreed that no material for fortifica-
tons Is superior to earth. When clay
Is not obtainable, as on the seashore,
sand is collected into bags, and these
are laid In regular heaps along the line
of the proposed fertilization. In such
a fertilization the balls from the enc
my's guns sink without doing damage,
and shells explode harmlessly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
School Reports.

Report for No. Melville township
month ending April 81: No. enrolled, 81;
the following have been neither absent
or tardy, Margie Mccoy, Gibson Law
Ethel Woodland, Harry Law, Curly La.
Foy, Jimmie Law, Arthur Grevsmuhl
Fred Mccoy, Leila Mccoy, Albert An.
drews. The following have been absent
but not tardy: Sadie Mccoy, Ralph Law
Floyd Hall, Leith Miller, Seymour
Woodland, Herbert Andrews, Guy Mil
Ter, Fern LaFoy, David LAHORE.
ELLEN MCGUIRE, Teacher.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Following are the names OF pupils
who were neither absent nor tardy for
the month ending May Atm, in Douglas
No. 2: Dora, Nellie, Lena. Mary and
Earl Garroute, Nellie, Thora and Lois
Sayre, Blanche and Forest McFadden,
Marie Christensen, Marie Peterson, Max
and August Jurgens. Those absent but
not tardy: Anna and Mary Jurgens,
Bertha Maassen, Hazel McFadden, Roy
and Arthur Williams, Emery Garroutte.
Total number enrolled 81.
EDNA DETwILER, Teacher.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Fine Writing.

.'By the way, Naggus," asked Borus,
who was lounglng in the Office Of the
literary editor, what do you consider
the finest piece Of writing In exist
enceT
well" answered the literary editor,
with yawn, "the Ten Commandments
written In circle Of the size of silver
quarter is about as fine as any | have
ever seen."-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
FIOvyery Phrases.

Professor Walter Raleigh, who has
published rather clever book on
Style" likes making phrases. "The
poetry of Catullus," he said In col
Iege address, the other day, "has sur
vived the passing of religion and an
empire; the diary of Mr.. Samuel Pepys
will be as fresh as at the day Of its
birth, when the Forth bridge is oxide
of iron and London is geological pan
cake of brick dust"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

We have completed the printing and
binding of quite number OF blank
scale books which are now on sale both
at Frick & Sons drug store and at this
office. These who buy and sell grain
aud stock by weight. weighing on scales
in the country. often need these scale
tickets, Come in and get them. 12tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

"Did that man ever write anything
that attracted attention.
"Oh. yes" answered Miss Cayenne
81 know some people who have offices
near him. He composes on n type
writer, and 1t is one of the noisiest ma
chimes ever constructed. Anything he
writes attracts the attention Of the en-
tire Observation-Disclosures Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Poultry Wanted.

We will pay for poultry delivered a
the car at Audubon, Iowa, on May !
and 10, as follows:
Hens, &c per pound.
Ducks, &c per pound
Old BOOSTERS 10c each.
lw+ CHENEY Il BENNETT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

after suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE.
dies with out permenant good 1 finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me
so much good recommend it to every.
one writes j. E. Watkins, clerk and
recorder, Chillicothe, Mo. 1t digests
what you eat. L. Frick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

A. G. Evans who has been suffering
with what some thought was cancer
in his face, was recently to Chicago TO
consult medical authorities. They gave
him no encouragement, He is now TAX
ing treatment from DIS Moines
specialist who promises 10 cure him and
who says the trouble is tumor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

f. L. Anderson and +. NJ. Leet left
here Tuesday and Sam Randles, A. +.
Drake, o. B. Train and II. W. Wilson
left Wednesday for Des Mones where
they are today attending the republican
state convention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The Schubert quartette concert Tues
day night was in some respects dis
appointment to our people. The funny
man was funny enough in some ways,
but some of his exaggerations were very
tiresome. Some of the quartette sing
ing was harmonious and good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

any son is learning to be an electri-
cian."
swell, | suppose he knows pretty
well what to do by this time"
"Oh, no; he isn't half through yet
learning the things he mustn't do."-
Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Beware Of using the personal pro-
noun "I' too freely In your talk when
you are talking in a room full of peo-
pie. Egotist5 are often amusing and
entertaining, but as often they are very
much out Of order. = Ladies' Home
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

There is trouble prevailing among
the horses in this vicinity this spring.
The animal becomes stiff and cannot
walk or move around. w. +. Hoyt,
Tbos. Law, 1. NJ. Darland and Godfrey
Schroter each has one affected that way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

This afternoon at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hahn,
will occur the marriage of their daughter
Miss Pauline, TO Mr.. Chris Kleuver, OF
south oftown. Rev. Hansen. of Atlantic,
will officiate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The first skates were made out Of
the bones of animals. Sometimes chill
dren would sit on the jawbone of a
horse or COW and propel themselves
along the ice by means of iron slaves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Next week the REPUBLICAN will con-
tain quite general write up of the
business firms of Audubon, We think the
most complete that has ever been given
in this place. The work is being done
by thinner & Fox who make speciality
OF this work, and who are able andwe be
lieve honorable their business in conduct.
Next weeks issue, in which will appear
this matter, will consist of about 1000
extra copies which will be distributed,
SO it will make the edition better than
usual rs an advertising medium. We
invite our friends who wish to take adj.
vantage of our space next week to send
their copy in early.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

H. S. Wattles came up from Extra
Tuesday and went out into Sharon
township to do some surveying for the
road graders. He will also survey some
in Douglas before returning home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

zMiss Nellie Dryden entertained about
a dozen of Ter little girl friends last
Friday afternoon the occasion being her
twelfth birthday. The little girls gave
her silver bracelet as a present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Husband-What's worrying you now;

Observation-Disclosures worrying you now ?
Wife-Oh, | was thinking about the
lace curtains you said | might buy for
the parlOr. If don't get them, the
nelghbors will think can't afford
them, and If l do, they'll hide the view
of our handsome new furniture which
the neighbors might have through the
windows.-Philadelphla Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Will May was up from Extra yester-
day on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Thought They Were Dogs.

Summer in Dawson City is delightful,
and even the winters, say those who
have staid there in that season, are
glorious. Many are the stories told
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Blind Boone and his company will be
here in the Presbyterian church We'd
nesday evening, May 10th. Admission
30 and % cents. This will be great
musical treat. Blind Boone himself is
one of the most remarkable musicians of
the country. The Omaha Bee says of
HIM: "rhe Broadway M. E. church was
crowded at the Blind Boone concert last
evening. The marvellous skill OF the
gifted genius attracted many who had
heard him before as we'll as hundreds OF
others. The program was very interest
ing and was admirably rendered, and
the player responded to several hearty
nnnnras
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

v E. Horton, who recently purchased
8 lot in the east part of town is erecting
a residence thereon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Miss Kittie Schrieber returned yester-
day evening from Chicago where she
has been for some time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The supreme court of the state Tues
day affirmed the finding of the Audubon
district court in the case OF State of Iowa
VS.. James Cunningham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Ethel Dryden, OF near Hamlin, has
been visiting her cousin, Nellie Dryden.
of this city, for few days past.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

III. W. Hanna left this morning for
South Dakota where he goes on land
seeking excursion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

John r. White, of Douglas township,
recently had the bad luck to lose good
horse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Mrs. j 1hn Needles and son, of Man.
ming, came down yesterday evening for
a few days visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Some men are never satisfied. After
having their limbs broken, heads
smashed, etc, they go to law and try
to get further damages.-Ch Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Thomas Musson left yesterday even
ing for Spencer s. ID. where he goes to
look after his land interests at that
place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Mrs. A. r. Turner returned last even
ing from two weeks visit with friends
and relatives at Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The Misses Mollie Delahoyde and
Anna Brown came up from Extra Tues
day evening to attend the concert given
at the Presbyterian church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Mrs. o. Kennels departed Tuesday
for several days visit with friends and
relatives at Downey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
The Local News.
AUDUBON AND VICINITY.

Mrs. Thos. Walker went to Extra
Tuesday evening for few days visit
with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Mrs. J. F. Henshall dropped hatiron
on her foot the other evening and is a
cripple for few days because OF it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Will Faulkner has resigned his posi-
ton in.Lee's barber shop and is working
for J. G. Wolfe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

NJ. NJ. Kennels and wife, of Jefferson,
are visiting with relatives and friends
here this week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Joseph Wolfe and wife, Of Sharon
township, rejoice over the arrival OF a
baby boy one day last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

A. III. Brown and wife left yesterday
for Des Moines where they will visit a
few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Will Mushrush returned Monday from
Guthrie county where he has been at
work this spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

+. J. Freitag and wife, of South
Omaha, arrived in the city last night to
be in attendance at the Kleuver- Hahn
wedding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Chris Hahn is enjoying visit from
his sister, Mrs. Folkman, of Griswold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

J.F. Henshalrs have purchased the
M. X. Clifford property and have moved
into il,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

RI. Creveling was An over Monday
night business visitor at Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

District court convenes next Tuesday,
Judge Green presiding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The Bauer photograph gallery is being
papered and painted this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

A little child OF Peter Roth died the
other day, the funeral being Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Fred Little returned yesterday from
Sioux county where he has been bridg.
ing for John Ward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

There is no fun in playing cards for
fun, and it is dangerous to bet.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Mrs. Rowe Higgins was visiting with
Extra friends the first OF the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Miss Nellie Ellis returned to Des
Moines Saturday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

AL Friend was an over Sunday visitor
with his parents at Creston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Fred Lynch returned Tuesday from a
weeks visit at Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The little child of A. q. Darland is al
present getting along nicely.