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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Edison and Platinum.

A story will serve to throw light up
on Edison's character. At one time
there was a great fear in the scientific
world that the deposits Of platinum
were about to become extinct. Edison
thereupon organized a correspondence
bureau and sent letters to every Amer
lean consul upon the globe, to British
consuls in ports where the United
States had no representative and to
scientific men in every land. The let
ter gave a clear statement respecting
the metal, how and where 1t was found
and might be found, how it could be
Identified and treated and much other
information.
In each letter were inclosed samples
Of platinum as found in the various
rock beds. This may seem to be a
small undertaking, but when 1t is re-
membered that the letters were sent
of by the thousands, that the postage
was 10 cents to each letter and that
the pieces Of platinum inclosed were
almost as valuable as metallic gold, the
cost of the achievement is readily seen.
While he did not succeed in greatly in
creasing the output Of platinum, he set
at rest all fear of its extinction and
thus earned the gratitude of every
scientific inyestigator.-Frank Leslie's
Magazine,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Douglas.

Coonie Miller was in Audubon on
business Saturday.
Fl. Mendenhall was Smelling corn
Friday of last week.
George Patrick was hauling wheat
to Gray on Monday.
Charlie Nilsson was hauling hogs to
Manning on Saturday of last.week.
Jesse Graves was seen in our midst
assessing the fore part of the week.
John jacobson was transacting bus
mess in Manning the latter part of last
week.
Reuben Whitcher is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Bert Firebaugh, for the past
week.
Albert Nebraska spent few days at
the home of Charlie Jorgenson lest
week.
Mr.. Hamann, who has been on the
sick list for the past two weeks, is able
to be up again. We hope that he will
soon be able to be around.
George Patrick returned home from
Coon Rapids the fore part of last week
where he purchased land. They ex-
pect to move down there this spi ng.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Peculiarities of Caracas.

Pecu1i2rities OF Caracas.
THE morning after our arrival at the
hotel In Caracas" says w. E. Curtis, II
called for q glass of milk while dress
ing. On every subsequent morning
during our stay glass of milk was
brought to me at precisely the same
hour without instructions, and al
though the servant was told several
times that it was not wanted she did
not appear to understand and contin-
ued to bring 1t Just the same.
"In the hotel were electric bells. The
first day / rang for something, and a
certain boy answered the summons.
The next morning I rang again and
again, and no one responded. Finally
l went into the dining room and found
there half dozen servants.
"'Didn't you hear my bell ring|
asked.
"'Si, senior Eyes, sir), was the reply.
"'Then why didn't you answer itY
"'The boy that answers your excel
lency's bell has gone to market with
the manager
"'But you knew he was not here. and
you should have come in his place
"'No, senior. 1t is his occupation tc
answer your bell. l answer the bell OF
the gentleman in the next ROOM
"And as long as / remained In that
hotel my bell was answered only by the
one particular boy. II he was not in,
could ring for an hour without receiv'
ing response, although the house was
full Of idle servants"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

At a seance the other day, when the
lights had been turned low, the me-
dunn was describing tall, dark eyed,
handsome spirit, with long moustaches
and his hair parted carefully down the
center, that was lowering round mid
die aged but elderly looking man, when
he burst suddenly into tears. Heart
rending sobs shook his thin frame.
George. Georger he cried. "Why,
oh, why did you leave me to the mis-
cry of these past yearsT
'"Then you knew him" asked the
medium.
"Knew him" murmured the down.
hearted man. II saw him daily for
months and months. oh, George" he
continued, why did you die"
"My good man." pleaded the medium,
you must pull yourself together.
Though his loss to you must have
been a great one. you may yet meet
another friend who will ill his place."
mo, no" he cried. His place is
filed"
"Filled! Why, what do you mean?"
asked the medium. astonished.
"He was my wife's first husbandr-
Parsons Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The wit is more TO be dreaded than
your worst enemy. Witty people have
a way Of slapping title on you which
sticks for life. These things bubble up
on their lips, and woe to the victim. He
or she Is ruined and made a public
laughing stock. Even your best friend
will giggle on the sly. One society girl
here, really nice girl. has the habit,
however, of sitting In Judgment on the
family standing Of other people. She
will make some disparaging remark
and conclude with, "Oh, well, you know
and know they are really not to the
manner born"
Now this girl does not come Of aristo-
cratic blood on her maternal side. Her
ancestors were simple, honest trades
men who never pretended to style or
had any ambition to pose as aristo-
Gratis. They were in the shoe business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Fully Explained to John.

John" she said as she toyed with
one Of his coat buttons, this is leap
year, is it notp
"Yes, Mamie" he answered as he
looked fondly down on her golden head
that was pillowed on his manly bosom.
This is the year when the proposing
is done by the young ladies?"
Eyes"
II hope you don't expect me to pro.
pose to your
why. Mamie, dear, never gave the
matter a thought. I-er-to tell the
truth. I've only known you for-that is
to say
"pm glad you didn't expect me to
propose. Pm not that kind, hope. No,
John, dearest, I couldn't be SO immod.
est. I'm going to let you do the pro-
posing yourself In the old fashioned
way. The old fashioned way is good
enough for me-" And the gentle maid
en- gave her lover beaming smile, and
the young man rejoiced that he had
found such a treasure Of modesty.-
London Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Harnlin.
Mrs. Clark Wilson has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Jack Campbell.

Mrs. Clark Wilson has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Jack Campbell.
Marshall McNutt and family were
visitors at the A. w. Bradley home
Sunday.
George Spencer and wife were WISH
tors at the George Weighton home
Sunday.
W. d. Young left Wednesday for
Missouri to look at farm owned by j.
+. Luse. If suited he will move there
in the spring.
Wills Fosnow will move his wife and
family to Missouri the last of the
month. Wills is good neighbor and
we hate to see him go.
Mrs. NJ. McNutt has invited all the
ladies around old Hamlin to bring
their thin les and needles and join in
a good old fashioned rag bee.
There was party at the home of @.
]. Fenton and wife Saturday evening
at which all the young people around
Hamlin were present, They had
jolly good time.
Mr.. johnson, one of the new hard
ware firm of Hamlin, is reported very
sick with diphtheria in the apartments
of James Elrod, which caused Uncle
Jim to move his bed into the store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
The Mayor Gained.

At the council meeting Monday night
Mayor Hanna presented his resignation
which is to take effect the 10th. After
the meeting the members OF the council
and the city officers together with
Messrs. E. }. Freeman, H. S. Wattles,
John Ward, Theo. F. Myers and D. E.
Soar. went to Talbotts restaurant and
had an oy ster supper after which City
Attorney Blume on behalf of all the
officials, made an appropriate speech
presenting Mr.. llama with gold
headed cane on an ebony stock. On it
was engraved From the members OF
the City Council, Audubon, Iowa, 1902 ?
Mr.. Hanna responded in a good talk,
showing his appreciation OF their remem-
brance and his regret at breaking the
ties with them.
Mr.. Hanna has served Audubon as
mayor nine years and eleven months.
This has been continuous except in his
early service he was out one year. 1t is
position difficult to fill. He has surely
rendered the town very good service,
taking it all in all, and we think the peo-
pie generally regret to see him leave.
We do, and we hope he may be success
full in his new venture. He expects to
leave for Lawton, Ok, next Tuesday.
His claim is eighteen miles southwest of
there. There is prospect that a railroad
will be built and station made within
two miles Of his place this summer. He
intends to open law Office in Lawton.
His family will follow him in few
weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Talk KILLED n Bear.

81 suppose" said the barber to the
man who was wearing a bears claw
on his watch chain-'T suppose you
killed that bear yourself"
Eyes, did," was the reply.
"Was it a grizzly bear?"
ut was"
"a big oneT'
about the size of a 2-year-old steer"
Gee whizl How many bullets did II
take to kill him%
"Not any at ALL"
brain him with an ax%
mo; talked him to deathw
1t took the customer Is minutes to
get the rest of his shave, and during
that time the barber didn't speak an
other word.-Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Fattening English QuaiIs.

A curious account Of how quails are
fattened for the market Is given in a
London paper. 1t appears that quails,
being regular in their habits. always
feed directly they wake up in the
morning. They are therefore put in a
large cellar lit only by electric light. In
the dark they go to sleep, but directly
the light is turned on they wake up and
breakfast. This process is repeated time
after time, and the birds, always labor
ing under the deluslon that morning
has arrived, once more breakfast, over
and over again. They have been known
to do so six times in an afternoon
Philadelphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

One day the girl was talking mucn as
usual. The wit, alas. was on deck load
ed with back number facts. "Oh," said
Miss Critic, with a toss Of her head, as
she mentioned debutante, "of course
she is not to the manner born. l always
like to express myself in quotations"
$50 do l." said the wit softly and
wickedly. my fayorite is let not the
shoemaker go beyond his last Lou
isyille Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

An Irishman. seeing vessel very
heavily laden and scarcely above the
waters edge, exclaimed, Upon my
sowl, If the river was but little high
er the ship would go to the bottom"
"See therep exclaimed the returned
Irish soldier to the gaping crowd as he
exhibited with some pride his tall hat
with bullet hole in 1t. Look at that
hole, will you? Ye see, if it had been a
low crowned hat should have been
killed outright"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Chas. Wilde commenced yesterday to
work for Ct. W. Hoover in the hardware
and implement store. Mr.. Wilde will
undoubtedly make a good hand as he
has had experience in that line. He was
one Of the partners OF the firm Of Ruhs
e Wilde, of Ross,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
MILLIONS PUT TO NORk.

The wonderful activity of the new
century is shown by an enormous de-
maud for the worlds best workers
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. For Con
Sick Headache, Biliousness,
or any trouble of stomach, Liver or
Kidney they're unrivaled. Only 25c
at A. H. Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Last week l.. g. Johnson was hauling
load OF salt near the North Western
depot, when farmer attempted to drive
past with load of hogs Mr.. johnson
turned out to give the farmer half of
the road but the latter drove his team
into the path that Mr.. johnson had just
vacated, forcing Mr.. Johnson's dray
down slight embankment breaking an
axle. This left Mr.. johnson in bad
fix and the storm was raging fearfully.
Mr.. johnson asked the farmer to help
him pay for half Of the cost Of the axle
but the farmer refused. Mr.. johnson
now intends to sue the farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Gracious! You don't mean to say
you are going to move cut to Algu-
hurst?'
Indeed am. | consider 1t an Ideal
place."
"Huhl You want to read the papers.
There's more sickness there than in
any other town In this vicinity"
81 know it. I'm physician
Catholic Standard and Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Chester Harris, son OF r. l.. Harris,
who is making his home with his brother,
Otis, writes home that he has secured a
good position in a drug store at that
place and will learn pharmacy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The members Of the Masonic lodge Of
this place surprised Henry Young at his
home near Hamlin the other evening by
going down. They presented him with
an elegant Masonic apron upon which
was brief history of his connection
with the order. He joined when young
man in Michigan. was a member in
Keokuk county while, and was char
ter member Of Veretas lodge here. E.
J. Freeman also presented him with a
nice pair Of cuff buttons. Besides the
kind feeling in the lodge for Mr.. Young,
there is much regret among our people
generally that he and his estimable
wife should leave. May prosperity be
with them. They left for Ottawa,
Kansas, Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The climate Of northern Ontario is
not unlike that of northern Europe, and
its soil is equal to that Of many thickly
peopled portions Of the old world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Diamonds in the rough are some
times spoiled in the cutting, just as
some pupils are spoiled in the educat
ing.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

1t is reported on the street that Nels
Morey has bought the Foster property
just north of Mr.. Leets residence, and
will occupy it soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The Romans built London about the
year 30 A. D., but London wall was not
built until BOG A. d.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

William Cloughly was seen last week
upon our streets again, having been con-
fined to his home for several weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

s. j. Burrows. formerly of Melville
township, now Of Des Moines, is in town
today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The ordinary beer glass is regulated
by law in Bavaria and must hold exact
ly half liter, or nearly nine-tenths of
pint.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Statisticians agree that the popula-
tion Of the world averages 100 women
to every 100 men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The first balloon ascent took place ID
the year 178S.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

W. A. Jones is very sick at the home
Of his mother, with appendicitis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
RaiIed HaY.

Bailed hay, both wild and tame, for
sale by the bale or ton. PRESTON Bros.
3w4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-04

In time too short for record the big
boys were fleeing while the teacher
camped on their trail, laying about
with thick cane. He was something
careless concerning the part :. of the
anatomy, but he landed. He drove the
mob to a corner Of the room and con-
tinued to haste those boys even after
they had all made submission. He in
tended to settle the bossism Of that
school right there, and he did. Then
as the smoke from the stove filled the
room he marshaled his enemies and
standing over them forced them to
right the stove and pour cold water
on Wilson.
The teachers head had a series of
bumps much resembling map of the
Big Horns. But others also displayed
mountainous regions where naught but
hair had previously existed. Black
eyes once blue were frequent. In fact,
the teacher was the only one in the
bicker to ignore his bruises. The 9TH
ers lay on hands and emitted short,
poorly suppressed groans at intervals.
Wilson craved and obtained permission
to speak and made manly apology be.
fore the whole school. This ended the
war and it was never resumed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-04

with offal and carrion, decaylng fruit,
dead cats and ours, and filth, which is
never carried away and is allowed to
remain until it decays. Many of the
common trades are conducted in the
streets, and the thoroughfares ordinar4
lily followed by strangers and tourists
are lined on both sides with peddlers,
who clamor for custom.
The Mosque Of Omar, referred to
above, is on historic Mount Moriah and
stands upon the site of three ancient
temples, erected respectively by Solo
mon, Zerubbabel and Herod. 1t was
on Mount Moriah that Abraham re-
ceived the order to sacrifice Isaac. the
order being cancelled when his obedi-
ence had been tested. A tradition
states that a mass Of rock lying direct
~ beneath the dome Of the Mohamme-
dan temple is the same upon which
Abraham made ready to sacrifice his
son and where the ''altar of sacri1ice"'
of the Temple STOOD ~,
The mosque was built. in the seventh
century and is diagonal in shape. Its
diameter is ITO feet. The lower Dor
ton is constructed of various colored
marbles and the upper part is pierced
with fifty-six windows of brilliantly
stained glass. The dome is richly gid
ed and is supported by pillars, with
arches resting on columns of porphyry.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-04

fellow he has picked out as the ring
leader; 'see what is the matter with
that stove.'
Jack obeys-it is part Of the play
and a huge volume of white smoke
rushes out into the room. He closes
the door, coughs explosively-it is all
put on-and backs away. ''She's full o.
sumpin'," he gasps.
''Why is the pipe choked:"
"Swallers must "a built their nests
in the chimley."
This sally is greeted with a roar.
"Silence" cries the teacher, his
words cutting like knives. Il will do
the laughing for this school. That CHM
ney was not choked when school as
sembled this morning; why is it in
this condition now?"
"Reckon they built them nests vile
we wuz at recess"
"What were you doing on the roof u
while ago."
"Wuzn't up on no roof tall"
"Open those windows. Nobody is to
ACoSC LAC lOO4I uAIlA Olus say LuC AA-
cry teacher, Selling the ruler in a firm
grasp. "You stuffed something in that
chimney, Simpson, and you're going up
there and take it out right now"
'"Think 500" Is the impudent retort.
'You will either do it or l will have
to punish you severely"
Reckon you better lick me-if ye
kim" says Jack as he defantly faces
the pedagogue.
This places the school and teacher on
a war footing. The ultimatum having
been delivered the teacher either goes
in and fights winning fight or loses
all control Of the school. 1t admits Of
no alternative. For the honor OF the
profession, be it known, in most cases
war medicine of fierce and eager va
riety is speedily mixed. In the early
clash bone and sinew on the side of the
big boy tells and the scholars dance
about, hoping for victory. In the end
in most cases skill, endurance and high
er nervous energy turn the scales and
in almost record time Simpson is a
licked commodity. He may not actual
ly ascend to the roof to correct his err
Tor of Judgment, but the thing is done
and the smoke OUT is a dismal fail
ure
In Kansas after the close of the war
a set of boys from New York arrived
in a little village to find homes. The
village school was taught by a former
trooper who still wore his blue uniform
vest. One of the New Workers was
the soul of mischief. He signalized the
coming Of winter when ice was good
and skating fine by putting some aw-
full things on the big cannon stove.
The smell sent the school to the tall
grass outside. Wilson was charged
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-04
Negro Race Is Dying on.

There is every indication that the
negro question will settle itself in
Cuba. In report on the vital statis-
tics Of Havana and Guanabacas Major
Gorgas, a physician as we'll as a SOL
der, says that during the month of
January in those cities the native
whites showed an excess Of 1888 births
over deaths, that is, the figures were
457 and 269, whereas the native ne
grOes showes an excess Of IS deaths
over birth-that is to say, the figures
were 1913 and 20. The figures for the
year 1901 are even more significant.
During the twelve months the native
whites gained 1,74O and the native ne
groes lost 513, making a total gain for
the natives Of 1927 inhabitants.
The deaths of foreigners brought the
difference down to exactly one, al
though it must be remembered that
the number of foreigners dying indi-
Gates that the city is gaining rapidly in
population by immigration. If this
keeps up for a reasonable length of
time there will soon be no negroes LETT
in Cuba
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-04

Sr2::e Of his labors on Tuesday With
;v;l>;' muscles and hard face, for there
"..ll be some KIM OF Il row before the
shades OF night fall. It is very seldom
tlilt u coward can be induced to take
4 >'.untry school, for his dominion will
hot last five days. The boys can tell
s:il'::;Hr at glance and they lose no
TN" with such. but get busy at once.
rne little boys begin the racket, for
tiry have been melted thereto by their
elders. who wish to take few notes.
'.,:,' h.s boys have said they are behind
TIE little ones and they are. 50 far be-
::::nl that no help comes in the long
a>':!ing day. Some small boy fails to
LEARN his lesson. When asked why, he
says with a wildly beating heart, but
bot front, II don't have to-" This
causes a smoker to run all over the
room, wherein the bold youth joins
t4;H,!1s2s with gasp as the ruler drops
on some soft spot in his anatomy. He
knows he cannot whip the teacher and
looks in vain for the promised help.
So he takes his licking and snuf1lingly
promises to be good. Rage is in his
hcart against the teacher and the big
boys both.
Possibly three or four such happen
ings reduces that school to a condition
OF somber thought; the teacher is not
So easy after all. Morning recess calls
t3r 4 conference. Usually the teacher
stays inside the school house in deep
thought. He sees his work and plans
10 have it out as soon as possible, for
delays are dangerous. He sits at his
desk, fingers his ruler and once in a
While glances out of the window. He
marvels that the children do not seem
to be playing, but he has things to
chain his thoughts and fails to hear the
'stealthy football on the roof. Then as
the children file in, bobbing in awk-
ward courtesy as they enter, he be
comes. aware, Of a large amount OF
smoke in the room. :. He is being
Smoked OUT ~ :,,-r g.. ~.
Jack Simpson," he says to the big